By Haley Weisgerber One of the most magical holiday moments for many children is meeting Santa Claus in town, sharing their Christmas lists and taking pictures. Behind these magical moments lie volunteers like Freeman Bagnall, who plays the role of Santa Claus for the tree lighting of Greater Severna Park and Arnold Chamber of Commerce […]
Applications open for Arizona’s Most Adm
Applications are open for the 2022 Arizona’s Most Admired Companies Awards (MAC). The rewards program is designed to recognize the contributions and impact that all Arizona employers make to our great state. It is Arizona’s most comprehensive and prestigious rewards program. READ ALSO: Celebrating crowd pays homage to 2021’s most admired companies Arizona’s Most Admired […]
Volunteer firefighters share impact of b...
Disclaimer: This article deals with the subject of mental health and mentions suicide. This can be triggering for some. If you or someone you love needs support, Lifeline (13 11 14) is available 24/7, free of charge. As Australia braces for another bushfire season, new search from Edith Cowan University revealed how reeling our volunteer […]
PRSA-NY Elects Chapter 2022 Leadership w...
NEW YORK–(COMMERCIAL THREAD) – The New York Chapter of the Public Relations Society of America (PRSA-NY) today announced its 2022 President, Executive Committee and Board of Directors. The Chapter elected Aaron Kwittken, Founder and CEO of PROphet, 2021 President. Carmella Glover, Diversity Action Alliance (DAA) President and Director of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DE&I) at […]
Could Federal Chatham School District Re...
Lori Lambert with students from Klukwan School in 2019 (Claire Stremple for KHNS) The Chatham School District received more than $ 700,000 in federal COVID relief funding this year. It was then that the district debated whether to close the Klukwan school due to the low enrollment rate and the loss of state funding. But […]
Saghdejian family donation expands reach...
Father and daughter Apo Saghdejian (center) and Nayiri Saghdejian with ANCA President Raffi Hamparian. The Saghdejian family generously donated over $ 250,000 to ensure the success of the ANCA Capital Gateway program named in memory of their son and brother, Hovig Apo Saghdejian. WASHINGTON DC – The Armenian National Committee of America (ANCA) Hovig Apo […]
For All Seasons Welcomes Six New Board M...
EASTON – For All Seasons welcomed six new members to its Board of Directors: Kamari A. Collins of Easton; Aimee Dietsch, DHSc, of Easton; Gary Goldstein, MD, of St. Michaels; Leonard Wolf, CPA, RIA, of Easton; Michael T. Flaherty, Ph.D., of Tilghman; and Elizabeth Spurry, CFP, CTFA, de Trappe. âThese new board members bring a […]
The Recorder – “We’re Not Alone”: Commun
Posted: 11/25/2021 16:19:28 PM Modified: 11/25/2021 16:19:12 GREENFIELD – Churches in the area nurtured locals, grateful and in the company of others with Thanksgiving dinner services on Thursday. For the holidays, the Stone Soup Cafe at All Souls Church distributed approximately 500 meals via curbside pickup and delivery to individuals in Greenfield and surrounding communities. […]
Tennessee Vols senior defensive back Alo...
Reese’s Senior Bowl is played annually in Mobile, Alabama, where various seniors from across the country come to show off their skills ahead of the NFL Draft. With several Tennessee seniors eligible to participate in the 2022 Senior Bowl, Volunteer Country will be keeping a close eye on what Vols will travel to Mobile in […]
Volunteers Prepare for Longview Thanksgi...
Volunteers and food packages filled the Maude Cobb Convention and Activity Center on Monday as teams prepared, stacked and sorted ahead of today’s Longview Thanksgiving food distribution. Charlotte Davis, chair of the annual campaign, said volunteers were preparing food boxes for about 900 families for the 37th annual event. âWe fill 1,000 boxes,â Davis said […]
The start of the last Crossrail tests in...
Hopes that Crossrail will open in central London in early 2022 – this time on schedule – were heightened as the struggling £ 19bn program entered its final testing phase this weekend. The start of months of test operations, which will involve thousands of volunteer passengers to test the operation of the system, including in […]
Pro Cuomo, not pro bono
On Monday, the Joint State Commission on Public Ethics shocked the world and actually did something. Unfortunately, what he did was undo something his staff had done over a year ago, and which the Commissioners had failed to undo many times before despite growing evidence that it had either been played for a bunch of […]
Gary Smith appointed Executive Vice Pres...
ST. JOHN’S, Newfoundland and Labrador, November 19, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) – David Hutchens, President and Chief Executive Officer, Fortis Inc. (âFortisâ or the âCompanyâ) (TSX / NYSE: FTS) a today appointed Gary Smith as Executive Vice President, Operations and Innovation effective January 1, 2022. Smith is currently Executive Vice President, Eastern Canada and Caribbean Operations. […]
Volunteer Award Winners Announced | Mir...
Stonnington Volunteer Recognition On Tuesday November 16th, we were pleased to announce the winners of our first annual Town of Stonnington Volunteer Award. These awards celebrate individuals and community groups whose commitment to volunteerism makes a difference to our local community, a positive impact on the lives of others and makes our city a better […]
Watch: Quartet of Vols speaks to media o...
Running back Jabari Small, defensive tackle Omari Thomas, advantage Byron Young and tight end Princeton Fant spoke to the media during Tuesday’s availability. All four spoke about Heupel’s coaching style over the season, their personal growth as players, what South Alabama brings and more. The first was Jabari Small, whose availability is below. Small discussed […]
ACT members volunteer at the Arkansas Yo...
Hannah chambers Hannah Chambers, ACT member and AECT graduate student, operates a live broadcast camera for Walton Webcasting at the Arkansas Youth Expo. Members of the Farm Communicators of Tomorrow chapter recently volunteered at the Arkansas Youth Expo Breeding Show in Fayetteville. ACT is a national organization focused on providing opportunities to agricultural communication students. […]
Religious leaders meet to help improve c...
On September 29, 2021, more than 30 local religious leaders gathered to help improve conditions in the juvenile building at the infamous Rikers Island prison complex in New York City. Introduction by Jennifer Keishin Armstrong. Photos by A. Jesse Jiryu Davis. Working side by side, an incarcerated boy cleans a cell with Pastor Robinson Germain […]
Men’s tennis scores eight wins over Notr
History links BONITA SPRINGS, Florida – The FGCU men’s tennis team ended the fall season on a high note Sunday afternoon winning eight of ten games against Notre Dame at the Bonita Bay Classic. âIt’s been a tough fall season for us, but the guys have done a lot of work, and most of the […]
Dawson Named Outstanding Administrator: ...
WAUPUN – Wendi Dawson, Director of Student Services for the Waupun Area School District, received the Administrator of the Year award from the Wisconsin Council of Special Services Administrators. It is the highest honor of the group. As part of the appointment process, she received letters of support from her principal, colleagues and a teacher […]
Friends of the Earth Investigates Microp...
Friends of the Earth Wyoming County East High School recognize their volunteers for participating in surveys of microplastics in area streams with a $ 400 mini grant to Volunteer West Virginia. Microplastics surveys were conducted in Amigo, Allen Junction, Corinne, Mullens, New Richmond, Pineville, Mullensville, Kepler, Glover and Wyoming. The volunteers collected data for the […]
Service, Community and Kindness: The Peo...
Shelly Addington, senior vice president, private banking at UMB, was recently named to The Springfield Business Journal’s Most Powerful Women. Leadership values My leadership style is guided by a long-standing principle: Treat others as you would like to be treated. I do my best to follow this mantra when leading my team. I firmly believe […]
To get the best deal, IATSE leadership n...
Photo courtesy of Vick Bouzi. I have been working in sound since 2008. I quit my last part-time job in 2010 and joined Local 695 of IATSE (the union for sound production, video engineering and video engineering). projection) in 2014. When I started doing this work, I referred to it as my âcall from Godâ. […]
Our crew needs you to lead our rescue te...
Kessock Lifeboat Station has an exciting volunteer position for the right member of the local community to take the helm as the new Director of Rescue Operations. You could be part of the team leading their life-saving emergency response in the waters of the Moray and Beauly Firth. If you have seen the RNLI Atlantic […]
It’s Your Business news – recently hired
Retirement and hiring Stormont Vail Health announced Timothy A. Shultz will join the regional healthcare organization as Deputy Advocate General, Risks and Safety. He will take up his new role in December 2021. Shultz is a lawyer with over 28 years of experience in business, banking, insurance, healthcare, long-term care and retirement homes, company law […]
Former Waterville City Manager Roy to Re...
Former Waterville City Manager Michael Roy, presented at City Hall in 2019, will receive the Distinguished Community Service Award from the Mid-Maine Chamber of Commerce. The chamber will hold its annual awards ceremony on Thursday. Michael G. Seamans / Morning Sentinel File WATERVILLE – Michael Roy, who served as municipal manager of Waterville for 16 […]
Letters: More election letters
For the first time in more than 20 years, voters in Winchester will have the opportunity to fill a vacant seat for city clerk when they go to the polls on November 2. Melissa Bird, a Democrat running for Row A, is running for this seat and I warmly support her. Melissa was a successful […]
Girl Scouts, Aerojet Rocketdyne Foundati...
Together, organizations will engage and prepare Girl Scout councils and troops across the country to participate in the American Rocketry Challenge and model rockets to enhance exploration of STEM careers. Posted: October 27, 2021 at 12:14 p.m. MDT|Update: 20 minutes ago NEW YORK, October 27, 2021 / PRNewswire / – Girl Scouts United States (GSUSA) […]
AMTA publishes 2021 research on the stat...
Posted: October 26, 2021 at 9:41 am MDT|Update: 38 minutes ago EVANSTON, ill., October 26, 2021 / PRNewswire / – The American Massage Therapy Association (AMTA) has released its Research summary 2021 on the state of the profession of massage therapist. While massage therapy has been hit hard by the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, the […]
Branford Veteran’s Home Repaired with He
By Pam Johnson / Zip06.com ⢠10/25/2021 11:07 AM EST On SAT. On October 23, a small army of volunteers from St. John Bosco Parish made critical repairs to Coast Guard veteran Keith Brooks’ home in Branford, as part of a wave of support organized by HomeFront Inc., a non-profit organization based in Stamford. HomeFront […]
Poplarville bedroom banquet – Picayune o
The Poplarville Area Chamber of Commerce held its annual awards banquet on October 19 to recognize outstanding members of the Poplarville community. Citizen of the Year was awarded to Dr. Carolyn Tedford. Tedford went from a GED to a Masters in Education and a Doctorate in Educational Leadership and Research from William Carey University. She […]
Final 2021 “Flip-[and-Hold]-A District F
From the Blue Dominion PAC of Del. Rip Sullivan: Flip-A-District Friday: Volume XV Welcome to 15 number of our series Flip (and Hold) a District 2021 Story. We spend a lot of time in Virginia talking about history. The great story that Virginia made. The horrible story Virginia made. The story is online this November […]
RP Funding receives Readers’ Choice awar
PEOPLE AND CHANGES RP Funding receives Readers’ Choice award PR Funding Center received a 2021 Readers’ Choice award from ConventionSouth, the national multimedia resource for event planning in the South. The RP Funding Center is one of 415 convention and visitor reception offices, meeting rooms and hotels in the South to receive this year’s Readers’ […]
LETTER: Thanks for helping Kiwanis | Le...
Hutchinson Kiwanis’ business and membership year ended on September 30. We would like to take this opportunity to share some information about Kiwanis; what is our mission, what we have accomplished in the past year and what goals and challenges we have for the coming year. We are a service organization affiliated with Kiwanis International. […]
Colorado Springs Police Announce Upcomin...
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colorado (KRDO) – The Colorado Springs Police Department’s K9 Calendar 2022 is almost here! According to the CSPD, the calendars are in the final printing stage and will be available soon, with 100% of the proceeds going to the department’s cadet program. Throughout the year, CSPD cadets attend leadership conferences and volunteer at […]
Walter Carstens obituary (2021) – Sioux
Walter ‘Keith’ Carstens Holstein, Iowa Walter “Keith” Carstens, 85, of Holstein, died on Tuesday August 24, 2021 at the Good Samaritan Society of Holstein. The service will be held at 10:30 am on Friday at Holstein United Methodist Church with Reverend Doresa K. Collogan as officiant. Interment will take place in the Holstein cemetery in […]
Central committee resignations point to ...
In a time of endless political intrigue, the departures of a few loyal Nevada Republicans from their positions on two county central committees may seem unimportant. Beyond the perfect storm of the national political climate, with scandal in every news cycle, Nevada is already heading headlong into the 2022 campaign with the races for the […]
We don’t want your kind volunteering her
I have many fond memories of my visit to the Art Institute of Chicago, art lover’s paradise on earth. With 300,000 works of art, visitors can easily get lost inside AIC. However, thanks to their friendly and knowledgeable docents, I was able to quickly find my old favorites and discover new arts and artists on […]
Lead Local helps current future leaders ...
There are several elected, appointed and volunteer leadership positions in North Dakota. Everything from school boards to township officers, church boards, advisory boards, product group boards, cooperative boards and more. Have you thought about running or volunteering for one of these positions, but you don’t know where to start? Or have you ended up falling […]
How helicopters played a crucial role in...
Through Jen Boyer | 12 October 2021 Estimated reading time 9 minutes, 18 seconds. Shortly before 8:30 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time on August 14, 2021, a magnitude 7.2 earthquake struck Haiti’s Tiburon Peninsula, about 150 kilometers west of the densely populated Haitian capital of Port -au-Prince. Twice as powerful as the 7.0 magnitude earthquake that […]
Former Montevideo professor inducted int...
William (Bill) Svendsgaard of St. Louis Park, Minnesota was inducted into the National 4-H Hall of Fame on October 14 for lifetime achievement and contribution to 4-H. Honored by the University of Minnesota and the Minnesota 4-H Youth Development Program, Svendsgaard was one of 16 inductees at the ceremony held at the Kellogg Conference Hotel […]
Business News – Newly Hired, Retired, Pr
Retirement and hiring AARP recently announced that Glenda DuBoise was chosen to serve as the new Kansas State Director. She will oversee the operations of the Kansas office, which includes a team of four full-time employees and an eight-person volunteer advisory executive board. They work on behalf of Kansans aged 50 and over, including nearly […]
Community Friendship Volunteer Program t...
OGDENSBOURG – The New York State Office of the Aging is providing $ 25,000 to start a new program in St. Lawrence County called the Community Friendship Volunteer Program, which will allow volunteers to help seniors with various daily tasks. The program, Community Friendship Volunteer Program (CFVP), helps build age-friendly communities by ensuring that older […]
Help WeHo clean up the Orange County oil...
The City of West Hollywood encourages community members to make donations to organizations in dire need of contributions to support cleanup, wildlife rescue and recovery efforts in the aftermath of the great offshore oil spill off the coast of Orange County in Southern California on Saturday October 2, 2021. With more than 130,000 gallons of […]
Reunion at Rogers High School this week
JBU James Park, a junior nursing student at John Brown University in Siloam Springs, has been selected as the recipient of the 2021 Korean American Scholarship Foundation scholarship. Park was one of 20 students from the Southwest region to receive the scholarship. KASF is a non-profit organization established to help meet the financial needs of […]
Nature Conservancy of Canada Welcomes Ne...
TORONTO, Oct. 06, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) – Leading non-profit conservation organization, The Nature Conservancy of Canada (NCC), today announced the appointment of Mike Pedersen as Chairman of its Board of administration. Pedersen first joined CNC as a volunteer in 2017. For the past two years, he has served as Vice President. He succeeds Elana Rosenfeld, […]
East Carter UCS trio to participate in y...
FRANKFORT – A trio of participants from the Unified Champion Schools of East Carter High School have been added to the Kentucky team delegation that will compete in the 2022 US Special Olympics next June in Orlando, Florida. However, the group – which includes athlete Jack Brammell, Unified partner Titus McGlone and mentor Jamie Tiller […]
Mtn. Now see part of the new name of th...
Citing increased and continued involvement with the neighboring town of Mountain View, leaders of the Los Altos Community Foundation recently announced a name change to Los Altos Mountain View Community Foundation. âWe feel comfortable calling the organization Los Altos Mountain View Community Foundation because it represents our work,â said foundation executive director Adin Miller. The […]
THE INTERNATIONAL OCEANIC GLOBAL ASSOCIA...
New York, NY, Oct 05, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) – NEW YORK, NY – On Thursday, October 5, the international non-profit organization Oceanic Global launched the Blue Standard (Blue), a one-of-a-kind crossbreed -industrial standard that allows industries and businesses of all sizes to have a measurable impact that protects our blue planet. Emissions, toxins and plastics […]
Nominations for the Trail Volunteer of t...
FORT WAYNE, Indiana (WANE) – The City of Fort Wayne is now accepting nominations for the 2021 Trail Volunteer of the Year awards. This award recognizes one or more individuals who have demonstrated strong leadership while making exemplary and meaningful contributions as a volunteer in the planning, construction, maintenance, promotion and / or fundraising for […]
Why charter schools are not as “public”
Supporters of charter schools insist they are public schools “open to all students. “But the truth is more nuanced. As educational policy researcher – and as the author of a new book on charter schools I wrote with a research colleague Wagma Mommandi – I discovered that charter schools are not as accessible to the […]
News from the entire cantonal region
Haven of Rest Women’s Auxiliary presents a style show AKRON – The annual Haven of Rest Women’s Auxiliary Style Show takes place on Tuesday, featuring quality apparel from the Haven of Rest Donation Center. Staff, volunteers and surprise guests will playfully model examples of clothing on the âtrackâ. The bargains that support the Mission start […]
Wilmington activists join nationwide pro...
Hundreds of people gathered on Saturday at the corner of Princess and 3rd Street in downtown Wilmington, joining a nationwide protest in support of women’s reproductive rights and access to abortion. Sporting placards with illustrations of female reproductive organs and wearing pink cat ears, the crowd cheered as speakers addressed reproductive issues such as abortion […]
Beacon Awards presented by the Nonprofit...
The Nonprofit Management Center presented the annual Beacon Awards, which honor nonprofit organizations, their staff, programs and community partners. The event took place Thursday at the Odessa Marriott and Conference Center. Excellence in governing board leadership (board member)Nicole Lancto, Midland Festival Ballet??Excellence in organizational leadership (CEO or Executive Director)Kristi Edwards, Child and Family Centers??Program excellenceRays […]
Parker Wilson of Sparked Consulting
Age: 37 Place of birth: Lexington Employer: Council triggered Profession: Founder and Chief Strategist Family: Husband, Thomas; daughter, Hatton, 4; son, TJ and Raynor, both 18 months old; and the golden retriever Jasper Education: Bachelor of Arts from Baylor University and Master of Business Administration from UNC Kenan-Flagler What community and professional groups are you […]
Fort Bend Junior Service League accepts ...
(Left to right, top to bottom) 2020-2021 scholarship recipients: Huda Zia, Landrie Goss, Sadaka Arastu, Shani Chiang, Gissel Gonzalez, Daisy Svatek. The Fort Bend Junior Service League (FBJSL) is pleased to announce that it is now accepting applications for its annual scholarships for the 2021-2022 academic year. Each year, the FBJSL awards at least four […]
Santa Barbara Business Leaders Seek To B...
A group of business leaders are working to buy a 35-acre plot nine minutes from downtown Santa Barbara to house the homeless and the mentally ill. Landowner Richard Berti contributed $ 450,000 to attempt to purchase the former St. Mary’s Seminary site at 1964 Las Canoas Road. Berti wired the money on Wednesday, sending the […]
VMware: Building Gender Diversity in Org...
New research shows that nearly 70% of US-based tech companies identified a lack of diversity in their workforce, which leads young tech workers to believe that their corporate culture is neither inclusive nor tolerant. According to members of Avant-garde Tanzu OneMagnify community. OneMagnify is a full-service, multidisciplinary marketing and communications company and a VMware Tanzu […]
Cicero completes Skyway Park renovations...
CICERO – After more than a decade of preparation, the redesign of Cicero’s Skyway Park is finally complete. The city, local leaders and the North Syracuse Little League cut the ribbon for the renovated park on September 21. âIt was a very, very long and extremely rewarding project,â said project manager Pat Benz, of RFP […]
How SAP approaches women’s leadership
The women at the helm of SAP SuccessFactors share their stories and describe how COVID has sparked the conversation about employee stress and flexible working. The exodus of women from the labor market during the pandemic has been a great challenge for employers. But it also creates opportunities for some companies, like SAP SuccessFactors, to […]
Ravinia – Director of Brand, Marketing a
Ravinia®, North America’s oldest and most diverse music festival, features over 140 different events throughout the summer. These concerts range from Yo-Yo Ma and John Legend to the annual summer residence of the country’s best orchestra, The Chicago Symphony. Ravinia’s Reach Teach Play programs serve more than 75,000 adults and children across Chicagoland and are […]
COMMUNITY SPIRIT: a 4-H volunteer gives ...
Mike Harper from Tahlequah is the kind of guy who paid the tolls for the person behind him on the freeway. He said it was funny looking in his rearview mirror and seeing the attendant explaining to the car behind him what was going on. âThey were running behind me and trying to catch up […]
Connect with a sustainability organizati...
HOLLAND – We all know that individual choices can make a difference. But efforts at community level, especially in the area of ââsustainable development, have the power to multiply our collective investments of time and energy to have a real and lasting impact. The Netherlands is home to many organizations that strive to achieve positive […]
Sheila Garrity: Thanks to Dr Peter and C...
25 years ago, Dr Peter and Cheryl Franta, parents of four young children at the time, decided to host the La Crescent Run to the Edge 5K in celebration of Applefest. Over the years, a group of close friends have put their skills and talents to work in organizing Run to the Edge, making it […]
Juliana Lentz dominates volleyball again...
History links Next match: against Eastern Kentucky 09/26/2021 | 1:00 p.m. NASHVILLE, Tennessee. – Juliana Lentz (Miami, FL / St. Brendan HS) recorded 11 kills and nine blocks, a career-high, to lead the FGCU volleyball team to a 3-0 (25-19, 25-13, 25-22) victory over Bellarmine at the Allen Arena as part of ASUN Divisional Crossover […]
TCSS hires new Deputy Superintendent – V
At the Troup County School System Board meeting on Thursday, the board endorsed Deana Brown, who has served as Director of Elementary Education for the past two years, as the new Deputy Superintendent of Programs studies, teaching and professional learning. âDeana faced eight very strong candidates in interviews on Wednesday, September 8, 2021,â Shumate said. […]
The Recorder – Business files: September
Greenfield Cooperative Bank offering the fall festival SOUTH HADLEY – Greenfield Cooperative Bank will be hosting a Fall Festival at its South Hadley branch, located at 487 Newton St., on Saturday, October 16, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. âWe’ve been looking forward to hosting a celebration like this since we opened last January,â said […]
Clem and Doris Huber join the 4-H Hall o...
The Illinois 4-H Foundation awarded 71 individuals, all long-time volunteers or former staff, the Foundation Hall of Fame Award, for their selfless dedication to the 4-H Extension youth development program of the ‘University of Illinois, in a virtual ceremony on Tuesday, August 17. Locally, Clem and Doris Huber were inducted into the 4-H Hall of […]
Lourdes Perez, honored Ceres school coun...
Lourdes Perez, a member of the Ceres School Board, was among four recipients recently recognized as the 2021 Central Valley Latino Leadership Award winners in Modesto. Congressman Josh Harder D-Turlock presented a certificate of recognition to Perez on Wednesday, September 8 at Graceada Park. âI was completely surprised,â Perez said. âI didn’t know I was […]
Crime report | Robesonian
September 20, 2021 LUMBERTON – Robeson County Commissioners on Monday approved a plan to move forward with efforts to provide broadband service throughout the county. At Monday’s meeting, commissioners approved the Robeson County Digital Inclusion Plan, which includes projects and strategies to bring broadband to Robeson County. The plan will be used to apply for […]
Volunteers needed for building the Windo...
Contributed ⢠September 21, 2021 DEXTER – Volunteers are needed to help build 280 single wood window inserts each day from October 14-21 at Dexter Town Hall. DEXTER – Volunteers are needed to help build 280 single wood window inserts each day from October 14-21 at Dexter Town Hall. Help us out on one or […]
Monument Army Ranger among a group of vo...
When Army Ranger and resident Jeremy Ferranti saw the state of the Colorado Springs home of Gold Star mother Scoti Domeij, his mission was clear. Domeij, the mother of Sgt. 1st Class Kristoffer B. Domeij, who was killed in action in October 2011 at the age of 29 while serving with the 75th Ranger Regiment […]
TIME101 laureate Nancy Rosado-Santiago c...
Credit – “I am that person who will watch, if there is a part that is good, I will see that part. This is the part I’m looking at. This is the part I see. âNancy Rosado-Santiago Each year, TIME highlights the 100 most influential people. This year we are also celebrating a person who […]
Transform what was old into new
March 29, 2021 Surry County will officially celebrate its 250th anniversary on Thursday, the anniversary of the Legislative Act and Royal Decree that created the county from the vast Rowan County. North Carolina was still a British colony at the time, but the unrest that would break that tie was already in full swing. People […]
Frederiksted Icon Edgar Iles Passes
Edgar Iles with his wife Dolores. (Photo source by Don Buchanan) Iles served in the Korean War, worked in the VI government for 40 years. He also served four years in the VI Senate from 1981 to 1985. He was president of Rotary West at least twice for more than five decades with the organization […]
Utah’s Oldest Synagogue, Still Operation
Adam Rubin, Special to Standard Examiner Community members gather around the Brith Sholem congregation synagogue in Ogden on Thursday, September 9, 2021, on a walking tour celebrating the congregation’s 100th anniversary. OGDEN – Community members and worshipers celebrated the 100th anniversary of Congregation Brith Sholem, Utah’s oldest continuously operational synagogue last week, during Rosh Hashanah, […]
OF INTEREST IN VOLUNTEER FIRE SERVICES
OF INTEREST IN VOLUNTEER FIRE SERVICES MORRISTOWN VOLUNTARY FIRE FIGHTERS HAVE AN EFFECTIVE ORGANIZATION Description of the devices and equipment of the six companies Type of property to be protected and assistance provided by Water Co. Whatever can be said about the comparative merits of paid service and volunteer service, there is a voluntary organization […]
Grateful for the vision, leadership that...
The assassination of President John F. Kennedy on November 22, 1963 did not kill the dream he inspired in me. In my last year of high school, I knew that I would join the Peace Corps and that I would go to a French-speaking African country. On Wednesday we will commemorate the 60th anniversary of […]
RISE members meet in person and virtuall...
AVENTURA, Fla .– RISE (Responsible Industry for a Sound Environment) and CropLife America held a joint annual meeting in Aventura, Fla., September 12-15, 2021. Nearly 500 attendees representing companies that provide phytosanitary and phytosanitary solutions for the specialty pesticide and agricultural markets attended the meeting virtually and in person. Participants gathered for three days to […]
A man from Saint-Joseph appointed direct...
by Dennis Dalman [email protected] by Dennis Dalman [email protected] During his studies at Concordia College in Moorhead, Chad Johnson, now a resident of St. Joseph, developed a passion for “giving back” and helping others, particularly through nonprofit agencies. This passion has grown over the years. Johnson was recently appointed executive director of a nonprofit – Central […]
VanLiew Becomes All-Time Leader in FGCU ...
History links Next match: against Miami 09/17/2021 | 1:30 p.m. BOCA RATON, Florida – Cortney Van Liew (Seymour, Ind./Columbus East HS) netted a top 10 kills to become the program’s all-time career leader and Erin shomaker (Granville, Ohio / Granville HS) recorded 17 kills, a season-high, but neither was enough as the FGCU volleyball team […]
Liqid Expands Leadership in Finance, Fed...
BROOMFIELD, Colorado, September 16, 2021 – Liquid, provider of the world’s most comprehensive composable disaggregated infrastructure (CDI) platform, today announced that the company has significantly expanded its leadership in finance, federal channel sales, management products, etc. The expanding corporate leadership team includes finance veteran Steve Tucker, who brings more than 30 years of experience to […]
THE COVER – Fire Engineering
THE COVER “Go west, young man!” “ FOLLOWING the highest thinking trend in our minds recently, here is a shining example of how to do it. The City of Minneapolis Fire Department is taking over the rescue work and insurance interests are disbanding the fire patrol, according to a news clipping that recently reached my […]
California State Schools Head to Visit C...
Tony Thurmond, California State Superintendent of Public Education, will join El Dorado County Superintendent of Schools, Dr. Ed Manansala, at Calder Fire on Wednesday. They will be there to get a first-hand perspective of the fire’s impact on area schools and to offer support to displaced residents, as provided by the California Department of Education’s […]
Valor Christian is well below the standa...
If one defines excellence by trophies, banners and individual accolades, Valor Christian High School is almost unrivaled in the state of Colorado. The private religious school located in Highlands Ranch has won over three dozen CHSAA state titles since it opened 14 years ago. Among her many accomplished alumni: NFL All-Pro Christian McCaffrey, international women’s […]
The Association recognizes the recipient...
During the AVMA 2021 virtual convention, from July 29 to August. 1, a number of people have received AVMA Excellence Awards for their contributions in the areas of human-animal bond, animal welfare, government advocacy, international veterinary medicine, and public service. Here are some key achievements of the winners. Bustad Animal Veterinarian of the Year Award […]
COLUMN: Jackson Hole Mountain Resort vol...
*** For all of Wyoming, sign up for our daily newsletter *** By John Carney, Robert Grady, Eric Macy, Dennis Nau and John Valiante As independent members of the Jackson Hole Mountain Resort Board of Directors, we wanted to offer our perspective on how the business is run, how it serves the community and the […]
Group of friends formed for RB Winter St...
RB Winter State Park’s very first group of friends are ready to fulfill their mission of supporting the People’s Union County Park. New volunteer Friends of RB Winter State Park is a new chapter formed under the direction and guidance of the Pennsylvania Parks and Forests Foundation (PPFF), a 501 (c) 3 nonprofit that partners […]
Farming 4 Hunger’s Market Garden demonst
A partnership between the College of Southern Maryland (CSM) and Agriculture 4 Hunger (F4H) is developing – a new market garden demonstration, that is – at the Prince Frederick campus of the CSM. The garden will provide a ‘planting from seed to harvest’ experience that will provide food for hungry and learning times for the […]
Educating Poway on the Dangers of Smokin...
Her dream career was to become a nurse practitioner, but when Pierra Moise took an introductory public health course during her undergraduate studies, she discovered a new love: public health. âPublic health is prevention, self-care, mental health and improving the quality of life,â she says. âI am very passionate about networking with people to find […]
Student Ambassadors Show the Value of Vo...
He honed his entrepreneurial skills during his tenure as Ambassador, trying new avenues to spark more business engagement with Murdoch students. âI had the most success participating in hackathons with a diverse team of students, leading a team of three different engineering majors in a hackathon called ‘Team Murdoch’, where we won the first prize, […]
Nancy Bourque named Beverly Senior of th...
BEVERLY – Just a few words others use to describe Nancy Bourque of Beverly is selfless, caring, compassionate, reliable, enthusiastic and always ready to help. That’s why, in addition to her pleasant nature and positive energy, Bourque was named Beverly’s Senior of the Year for 2021. Her many contributions to the community were celebrated on […]
Alumni train local leaders through the M...
Participants in the Multicultural Leadership Program (MCLP) celebrated their graduation in 2018. Over the past two years, the MCLP graduation has taken place virtually. August 6, 2021 BLOOMINGTON, Ill. – Training leaders who âmobilize power from diverse perspectivesâ is at the heart of the mission of the Multicultural Leadership Institute, now run by two Illinois […]
Nursing students take over medical outre...
Victoria Farrell was in her final semester of the School of Nursing’s Fast Track Baccalaureate in 2018 when she traveled to Knoxville, Tennessee to be part of UB’s Global Immersion Experience in partnership with the Remote Area Medical (RAM) non-profit organization. For two days, Farrell was one of six students providing free medical, vision, dental […]
A key figure in the Monhegan museum reti...
Robert Stahl, longtime director of the James Fitzgerald Legacy and former associate and co-director of the Monhegan Museum of Art & History, is retiring from his volunteer leadership role with the Island of Maine museum. Stahl, who lives in Portland and Monhegan, was also the museum’s treasurer for many years. Robert Stahl is stepping down […]
Medford Invitational Tournament Closes D...
Ron Giovino remembers a special moment around 2007 when he was planning the Medford Invitational Tournament’s [MIT] Challenger Day event. It was one of the first days of MIT, which began as a competitive baseball tournament for the Medford Little Leaguers and those in surrounding communities, including Saugus and Melrose. After 10 years, the tournament […]
New volunteer opportunities – Australasi
Our association owes much of its success to the excellent work done by over 100 volunteers at one time, who sit on various ACA committees, whether branch, technical or leadership committees. and governance. Joining one of these committees is a fantastic way to bond deeply and implement positive change within our Association. We are currently […]
Delta County Cancer Alliance leader Cher...
ESCANABA – Cheri Severinsen, who served as president of the Delta County Cancer Alliance for almost 28 years. announced his retirement in June. Long-term board members described Severinsen as tireless. Across the community, when someone spoke about the Cancer Alliance, the comment always led to, “Well let’s call Cheri, she’ll know,” said board members. Severinsen’s […]
SD Farmers Union chooses new young leade...
Over the past year, we’ve all learned new ways to stay connected. High school students were particularly affected, as many school milestones and activities were missed. Students were forced to adapt to new ways of learning, communicating and staying social. This year, the South Dakota Farmers Union State Camp brought back some of the old […]
Apply to the Elgin Area Leadership Acade...
Applications are open to join the Elgin Area Leadership Academy class of 2022 starting October 2. Like most things, they had to stop offering the academy last fall due to COVID-19, but it’s back in 2021. The Elgin Area Leadership Academy was first designed and offered in 1991. Since then, more than 550 people have […]
Circles Program Helps Residents of SC Li...
GREENVILLE, South Carolina At one point, LeAundrea Robinson could sum up the story of her life situation in three words: “broken, broken and homeless”. Circles Greenville County helped change the narrative by providing her with a support system that helped her out of her predicament. The mother of four, today, owns a full-time working home […]
Susan Mogerman, lawyer for the Abraham L...
Susan Mogerman, a Chicago native and longtime Springfield resident, described as a major force behind the establishment of the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum, is remembered as a tireless Springfield advocate. Mogerman, 76, died Wednesday in Springfield from Alzheimer’s disease and had suffered from dementia for more than a decade, her family said. “She […]
Beautiful Downtown Lewiston to Hire New ...
Beautiful downtown Lewiston The Beautiful Downtown Lewiston Board of Directors is pleased to announce that Brenda Morgan has accepted the role of Managing Director effective August 16, 2021. âI’ve been with the Beautiful Downtown Lewiston Organization for eight years now. I started as a volunteer for Pumpkin Palooza and more recently was chairman of the […]
Kayla Togneri nominated for NCAA Woman o...
History links Togneri ST. PAUL, Minn. – Macalester College student-athlete Kayla Togneri (Ventura, Calif. / Ventura) was nominated for the prestigious NCAA Woman of the Year Award. Togneri, a member of the women’s basketball and women’s soccer teams in Macalester, is one of 535 women from all three divisions to be nominated for this prestigious […]
7 tips for business majors
Your professional career may seem like miles away when you start college as a freshman, but that doesn’t mean you shouldn’t be thinking about your career plans. Do not worry; you don’t need to figure everything out right away, but you can start developing skills and making connections. Here are seven career preparation tips for […]
Coordinator of the Ministry of the Famil...
The Family Ministry Coordinator is responsible for the strategic development and implementation of a dynamic and active ministry for children, youth and their parents. This position will work directly with the rector, Family Ministry Committee already established, and lay volunteers to create, manage and coordinate all formation programs, outreach and fellowship activities for youth and […]
Images and sounds of the Fourth in Sarat...
The village was full of patriotic spirit for July 4th, thanks to volunteers who decorated in red, white and blue to celebrate America. Jill Hunter of the Saratoga Village Development Council said: âMany thanks to Laurel Perusa and Patti Himel for their leadership in achieving this goal and to Ramya Vasu and her daughters, Sriya […]
TC Lighting and Power Manager resigns; ...
After 31 years working for the city of Traverse City, Traverse City Light & Power (TCLP) Executive Director Tim Arends has announced his resignation effective August 31. TCLP board members will meet on Tuesday to discuss what’s next for the city-owned utility – including a likely national search for a new leader who can guide […]
Sara Walsh Joins Growing Field in 4th Co...
State Representative Sara Walsh announced Wednesday that she is running for the Republican nomination in Missouri’s Fourth Congressional District. (Photo by Rudi Keller / Missouri Independent) An overcrowded Republican primary is emerging in Missouri’s 4th Congressional District, a solidly formed GOP seat that is also the only one of the state’s eight districts to have […]
Student Police Volunteer Corps Ensures B...
Some blood Kochi: The Student Police Volunteer Corps (SVC) in Ernakulam Rural District is successfully implementing the Jeevadhara blood donation program which was initiated to ensure blood availability during the pandemic. More than 150 student volunteers have donated blood in the district over the past two months as part of the program. The rapid coordination […]
Amarillo Girl Scout wins Gold Award
Amarillo-area Girl Scout Stacie Smith wasn’t going to give up her dream and vision for her scouting project, no matter what the odds. Thus, recently, Smith was announced as one of the prestigious recipients of a “Gold Award” from the organization Girl Scouts of America because of her tenacity in carrying out her project. Whether […]