Owens class rep, 44, proves education possible at any age

Dec 9, 2011 Posted Under: Education News

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PERRYSBURG TWP. — Owens Community College’s class representative, 44-year-old mother Terri Leary, never sight of her passion as a full-time business management student and will now address her graduating class during commencement on Friday night.

The 1985 Rogers High School graduate holds a 3.89 grade point average and also received the first-ever Owens Board of Trustees Certificate of Recognition for Exemplary Academic Achievement award. In

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See The Extraordinary In The Ordinary

Dec 5, 2011 Posted Under: Education Sport Minute

Have you ever found yourself with your camera in a place where there is nothing interesting to photograph? The quality of light is poor or the surroundings are boring?  You go home with an empty memory card and full of self doubt.  Well, that happens to every photographer, but it can be easily turned into a journey of new discoveries.

Friends say that I have the ability to find something interesting to shoot everywhere I go, no matter the light or the surroundings.  I am never bored when I am with my camera! I love the challenge of photographing an ordinary object and try to make it look interesting. I may be only experimenting with composition and depth of field, but isn’t it through such exercises that we learn and grow the most in our craft?

While out for ice cream with the kids I notice the lines and the sun light through the yellow umbrella. I cl

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Tutor training offered for older Tucsonans

Nov 30, 2011 Posted Under: University Section

People age 50 and older interested in tutoring elementary school children can attend a free training program Monday and Wednesday.

Sponsored by Tucson Oasis and the Pima County Public Library, the workshops will prepare volunteers to mentor and work one-on-one with students to improve their reading skills.

Training runs 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. both days at Tucson Oasis headquarters on 2099 E. River Road.

Oasis is a national organization that provides educational and volunteer opportunities and health programs for people age 50 and older.

 

Westfield baseball player chooses Butler

Nov 29, 2011 Posted Under: Education Sport Minute

Westfield High School senior Nick Saldutti has signed a national letter-of-intent to play baseball at Butler University.

Saldutti, a first baseman, was named to the all-Hoosier Crossroads Conference baseball team last season. He was honorable mention on The Stars All-North team. Saldutti hit .264 with seven doubles, two triples, one homer and 23 runs batted in.

Black student sparks debate with Confederate flag

Nov 29, 2011 Posted Under: Education News

COLUMBIA, S.C. — A black college student who drew complaints for displaying a Confederate flag in his dorm room window said he sees the banner as a symbol of Southern pride and not racism.

The 19-year-old student at the University of South Carolina Beaufort took the flag down at the university’s request, but he said he’s considering putting it back up after the officials relented. Byron Thomas has drawn nearly 70,000 views since he posted a video online in which he acknowledges: “I know it’s kind of weird because I’m black.”

In a telephone interview Thursday, Thomas said a class research project made him come to the belief that the flag’s real meaning has been hijacked.

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Outdoor toys make the child’s development funny and interesting

Nov 28, 2011 Posted Under: Education Sport Minute

The child’s imagination is endless, but if your children have some of the amazing outdoor toys that are available on the market today, you can easily see how they come with their own little world.

These are some of the stories as your children create when they play with John Deere Gator kids will stand up to all sorts of adventures this summer, especially if they have a whole new world to discover. Some wheeled toys are now greatly improved from previous models. While the health and safety is becoming more a part of everyday life, parents wanted to keep an eye on their children and keep them in the backyard.

You can help your child discover a new world with all kinds of climbing frames, from wood to steel made from the highest quality materials that will bring years of enjoyment. Whether you want to buy a jumpking oval trampoline or swings and slides, there is a huge selection out there that will certainly attract your children’s attention. And Read more…

Hockey team learns off the ice life lessons

Nov 26, 2011 Posted Under: Education News

ESCANABA — School may be out for the holiday, but Escanaba High School was still a busy place Thursday afternoon.

Nearly 700 Thanksgiving meals were served out of the building for the Annual Community Thanksgiving dinner.
    
A number of volunteers help out at the event.
    
Organizers say this year the Escanaba Eskymo’s Hockey Team was a big part of making it all possible.
    
They woke up early Thursday morning to start work at 8:30 to put together food bags and carry them out to cars to be transported to homes.

“Its not always just about the game of hockey,  it’s about the game of life and these kids are helping people that need it.  It’s big for them to do that,” said Team Coach, Tim McCarthy.

The team has also helped out various other local community agencies.
    
They start their official hockey season Tuesday.

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