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Effingham Community Orchestra to perform Holiday Concert Dec. 4
It all began with a dream and a love of music.
Fifteen musicians met on July 15, 2007 to talk about their mutual desire to establish a community music group for local musicians. At that time, there was no group for instrumentalists in Effingham County. To have such a group would provide musicians with the opportunity to play and improve their skills.
And thus, the Effingham Community Orchestra was formed.
The group's inaugural performance was before an estimated audience of 400 during a Veterans Day patriotic tribute on Nov. 11 of that same year. There were 29 members in the orchestra at that time.
The second performance was on March 20, 2008, once again at Veterans Park of Effingham County during the Submarine USS Georgia's flag ceremony as that flag passed through Georgia on its way to be placed on the vessel.
A Certificate of Incorporation as a domestic nonprofit corporation was issued by the Georgia Secretary of State on May 19, 2008. More performances followed, including the annual holiday concert and homemade cookie sale, now in its 10th year.
This year's concerts have included "It's Showtime," held May 1; and the annual "Our Favorites" concert and silent auction on Aug. 21. Both were held at the Effingham County Recreation and Parks Department Gymnasium in Springfield.
This year's holiday concert and homemade cookie sale will also be held at the gymnasium, and is free to the public. The concert begins at 3 p.m. on Dec. 4. Cookies will be sold for $5 per baker's dozen, mix or match, buyer's choice.
Andrea Huff, long-standing member of Music Teachers National Association with more than 42 years of experience in private music instruction and conducting, leads the orchestra. She says the Christmas program has become a tradition for Effingham and the surrounding communities.
"It is very exciting for us that this is our 10th consecutive year performing a concert of holiday music for our audience, which grows larger each year," she said. "This year's concert is an all-new program including joyful celebratory pieces, fun and playful pieces, thought-provoking pieces, an audience sing-along of traditional carols and a funny surprise to amuse everyone. Without a doubt this will be the most unique and interesting holiday concert our orchestra has ever performed. We're so excited and can hardly wait for concert day."
Huff says the cookie sale is a signature fundraiser for the orchestra.
"Attendees remind me all year long to be sure to have all the homemade cookies available for purchase. We offer a large selection of irresistible cookies, candy and cupcakes, all homemade by our orchestra families and volunteers," she said.
Huff says the sale is about more than just fundraising.
"People have a blast socializing with friends and neighbors as they go through the cookie line making their selections," she said.
There will be two lines and two cashiers to help move things along more quickly, as well as pre-packaged assortments at the cashier table for quick purchase.
"We invite and encourage everyone to kick off the holiday season by spending the afternoon with us. Come and enjoy," said Huff.
The Effingham Community Orchestra depends on contributions from its participants and interested supporters. If you would like to become a Friend of Effingham County Orchestra or would like more information on the organization, go online at www.effinghamcommunityorchestra.org.
*Editor's note: In the Nov. 30 edition of the Effingham Herald, the headline for this story was given the incorrect date by the Editor, Zack Lee, of Dec. 3. The error has been fixed in the above headline. Apologies are offered for this mistake in proofing.

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By Maureen Medved
Black Star is a dark comedy, both bitingly funny and transgressive, an unflinching and unsentimental exploration of the female experience, academia, and the idea of power that burns in the mind as white as acid.
Body Speaking Words
By Loree Harrell
Winner of the 1995 3-Day Novel-Writing Contest
Body Speaking Words is a novel about—what else—writing a novel in three days, at the same time offering insights into family, friendship, growing up female, and delighting in strange foods; a poignant, funny and sexy account of one woman's attempt to understand what drives us to document the essential stories of our lives.
By Nelly Arcan (translated by Jacob Homel)
Rose Dubois and Julie O'Brien find themselves on the roof of a Montreal apartment building on a scorching summer's day, and from that moment on their fates are intertwined. Worldwide climate change and dramatic shifts in weather patterns foreshadow their predestined suffering.
By Tom Osborne
From the author of Dead Man in the Orchestra Pit and Foozlers comes another tale of madcap human folly. Budge is a novel about addiction, rehabilitation, and finding the meaning of life.
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Sun Belt's collaborative work of fiction is a genre-defying chronicle of a tar sands company town.


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Beginning May 1, Dartmouth College is celebrating a week of "Poetry and Politics - Politics of Poetics," organized by the Montgomery Fellows Program, The Leslie Center for Humanities, and Associate Professor of English Vievee Francis.
Events begin at 3:00 pm on Monday, May 1, in Sanborn Library, with opening remarks by Klaus J. Milich and Graziella Parati, an opening lecture on the week's theme by postdoctoral fellow Nathalie Batraville, a member of the Society of Fellows, followed by a reading at 4:30 by poet Cleopatra Mathis, who retired last year as a professor of English and the Frederick Sessions Beebe '35 Professor in the Art of Writing. The author of numerous award-winning books of poetry, Mathis' most recent collection is The Book of Dog.
This event will be held in the Sanborn Library.


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Q: "Infective" or "Infectious" I checked the dictionary only to find these two words clubbed into a single entry. Have these words evolved into one, having started differently?

His enthusiasm was infectious.

Does "infective" fit there? Personally my answer is a no. On the other hand, when talking about diseases, both the words seem to fit. Is there any rule or pattern to the usage?

A: You are right in saying that the word infective does not fit in the sentence "His enthusiasm was infectious."
NOAD says: "[...] infectious usually refers to the spread of positive things, such as good humor or optimism."
In this light, we should use the 'rule' exemplified by NOAD, as you said. So, in figurative sense we should say "His enthusiasm was infectious", not "His enthusiasm was infective." (See the NGRAM below.)
In order to answer your second question, first of all we should note that it is not true that "when talking about diseases, both the words seem to fit." In fact, as we can read in Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary, "infectious disease" is defined:

a disease caused by the entrance into the body of organisms which grow
  and multiply there;

while infective is defined:

producing or capable of producing infection.

In this light, it seems that infectious is referred to the process, while infective is referred to the agent.
However, for instance, we can usually speak of "infectious hepatitis", but not of "infective hepatitis" as OAD defines this usage "SPECIAL USAGE - DATED".

The following NGRAM describes 'enthusiasm was infectious', 'enthusiasm was infective', 'enthusiasm was contagious'.

Also, "enthusiasm was infectious" ("enthusiasm was contagious") gets 38,900 (50,200) hits on Google Books, while "enthusiasm was infective" gets 5 hits.
In the Ngram I also reported "enthusiasm was contagious" because in non-technical texts there is little or no distinction between infectious and contagious.

A: Infectious is one of the meanings of infective, but in my experience infectious is the more common word.

A: The NOAD reports that infectious means:

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*[of a disease, or disease-causing organism] likely to be transmitted to people, organisms, etc., through the environment.

*likely to spread infection: "The dogs may still be infectious."

*likely to spread or influence others in a rapid manner: "Her enthusiasm is infectious."

Infective means:

*

*capable of causing infection.

*[dated] infectious: infective hepatitis.

When speaking, e.g., of enthusiasm you should use infectious.
Infective could be used as synonym of infectious, but the NOAD reports that usage is dated. There is a difference between the first meaning given for infectious, and the first meaning given for infective.

A: We can find in medical textbook and journals: "infective endocarditis" and "infectious endocarditis", as well, when talking about disease (mechanisms, process, cause, etiology). However, "infective" is more usual.
Examples:
• "Infective endocarditis" In: Goldman-Cecil Medicine, 2020 by Elsevier, 26th edition, section 8: Cardiovascular Disease, chapter 67
• "Infectious endocarditis" In: Textbook of Critical Care, 2017 by Elsevier, 7th edition, part 5: Cardiovascular, chapter 86
• "Infectious endocarditis" In: Textbook of Critical Care, 2017 by Elsevier, 7th edition, part 8: Infectious Diseases, chapter 128
• "Infective endocarditis" In: The New England Journal of Medicine [Clinical Practice], 2013, volume 368, pages 1425-1433

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Crypto-Jews of the Iberian Peninsula. The term, which is frequently derived from the New Testament phrase "maran atha" ("our Lord hath come"), denotes in Spanish "damned," "accursed," "banned"; also "hog," and in Portuguese it is used as an opprobrious epithet of the Jews because they do not eat pork. The name was applied to the Spanish Jews who, through compulsion or for form's sake, became converted to Christianity in consequence of the cruel persecutions of 1391 and of Vicente Ferrer's missionary sermons. These "conversos" (converts), as they were called in Spain, or "Christãos Novos" (Neo-Christians) in Portugal, or "Chuetas" in the Balearic Isles, or "Anusim" (constrained) in Hebrew, numbered more than 100,000. With them the history of the Pyrenean Peninsula, and indirectly that of the Jews also, enters upon a new phase; for they were the immediate cause both of the introduction of the Inquisition into Spain and of the expulsion of the Jews from that country. The wealthy Maranos, who engaged extensively in commerce, industries, and agriculture, intermarried with families of the old nobility; impoverished counts and marquises unhesitatingly wedded wealthy Jewesses; and it also happened that counts or nobles of the blood royal became infatuated with handsome Jewish girls. Beginning with the second generation, the Neo-Christians usually intermarried with women of their own sect. They became very influential through their wealth and intelligence, and were called to important positions at the palace, in government circles, and in the Cortes; they practised medicine and law and taught at the universities; while their children frequently achieved high ecclesiastical honors.
The article describes the widespread dispersal of the jews expelled from Spain, mainly to Turkey (Ottoman empire) and Netherlands (Flanders).
The Xuetes (Catalan pronunciation: [ʃuˈətə]; singular Xueta, also known as Xuetons), were a social group on the island of Majorca, descendants of Majorcan Jews who either converted to Christianity or were forced to keep their religion hidden. They practiced strict endogamy.
The assault on the calls — the Majorcan Jewish ghettoes — in 1391, the preaching of Vincent Ferrer in 1413, and the conversion of the remainder of the Jewish community of Majorca, in 1435, constituted the three events that gave rise to the social phenomenon of the conversos, which, unlike the individual conversions that had preceded them, were not based on individual religious conviction but on the necessity of overcoming a collective peril.
One interesting example is the "Belmonte Jews" in Portugal. A whole community survived in secrecy for hundreds of years by maintaining a tradition of intermarriage and by hiding all the external signs of their faith. The Jewish community in Belmonte goes back to the 12th century and they were only discovered in the 20th century.
Many of the immigrants from Portugal were secondary immigrants from the Jewish Expulsion in Spain of 1492. However, a later similar decree was also issued in Portugal in 1497 effectively converted all Jewish children, making them wards of the state unless the parents also converted. Therefore, many of the early crypto-Jewish migrants to Mexico in the early colonial days were technically first to second generation Portuguese with Spanish roots before that. The number of such Portuguese migrants was significant enough that the label of "Portuguese" became synonymous with "Jewish" throughout the Spanish colonies.
So many perceived crypto-Jews were going to Mexico during the 1500s that officials complained in written documents to Spain that Spanish society in Mexico would become significantly Jewish. Officials found and condemned clandestine synagogues in Mexico City.
The Association of Crypto-Jews – Hispanic Sephardi Crypto Jews.
Two jews, Michael Freund and Stanley Hordes, wish to discover and reintegrate crypto-jews with the main body of jews. The main body of jews do not.
Ariel and Gila Arditi have been waiting for this moment for a very long time: Years of expectations to receive the special approval that they have completed their conversion process and can get married according to Jewish Law; several years of fighting for Israeli recognition as conversion seekers, while their children already live in Israel as Jews; and decades of leading a double life: Colombian Jews who know they have Jewish roots and observe various customs on different dates.
The Arditi couple knew they were the descendants of the Anousim from Spain, who were forced to convert to Catholicism in the 14th and 15th centuries by the Inquisition. Their ancestors continued to observe mitzvot secretly, despite the persecution and torture.
According to Birenbaum, the trouble began when they tried to covert. "They didn't receive a visa, and their request to convert was denied. The State of Israel asked them to leave – and they didn't want to.
In a remote village in the Amazon, you find Jews.
Freund, an American immigrant, has a mission: Locating remote and hidden Jews and descendants of the Jewish people.
He devotes all his efforts and resources to this project as founder and director of the Shavei Israel organization, which works to strengthen the connection between descendants of Jews and Israel and the Jewish people.
According to assessments, he has put his own money into the project while raising large sums in donations from others. His organization is active in many countries throughout the world and helps different communities: From the descendants of Bnei Anousim (whom historians refer to as Marranos) in Spain, Portugal and South America, to remote communities in places such as China.
"It's a type of fixation that doesn't let me rest," said Freund. "I feel obligated to these communities forgotten by history, but they haven't forgotten us.
The last time Freund succeeded in obtaining permission to bring a group to Israel was in 2007, when 230 Bnei Menashe from the Indian state of Manipur made aliyah. Since then, the aliyah has stopped.
Freund is a gentle person. He doesn't get angry. He doesn't raise his voice. But he is frustrated. "I simply do not understand why these wonderful people are stuck and forced to wait years before being allowed to fulfill their dreams. This is a big mistake. The Bnei Menashe want to be here and deserve to be here," he says.
Some claim that they want to come to Israel to improve their financial situation.
Are you sure that all these groups you deal with are really of Jewish descent?
"We have to be careful because it's easy to get carried away and to start seeing Jews everywhere. So I'm always skeptic as first. Two years ago I received a letter from a group of Native Americans in the United States, who claimed that they were of Jewish descent. They sent me various materials, and I understood fairly quickly that their claim was without any basis.
"I see it as my mission in life. There are people who travel great distances to look for spectacular views. I go to look for Jews. We are a small nation and we don't have all that many friends out there. So we should be reaching out to descendants of the Jewish people to cultivate a stronger connection with them. Two years ago a genetic study was carried out in Spain and Portugal which found that 20% of the male population of Iberia has Jewish genetic material. Because of all the persecution we have endured throughout the centuries, the Jewish nation was scattered to the four corners of the earth. So it isn't surprising that there are traces and remnants of Jews in all sorts of remote places.
JTA: Can a last name help someone tell if they have Jewish blood?
HORDES: There's quite a bit of confusion over this question — some people think that names ending in "es" or "ez" are uniquely Jewish. The "es" suffix simply means "son of." But put yourself in the position of someone in 1492 who has made the gut-wrenching decision to stay in Spain and convert to Catholicism. Now if your name was Avraham Ben Moshe, and you're trying to quickly assimilate into Old Christian society, the first thing you'd do is get rid of that name. You'd likely take a name like the Old Christians have, such as Gonzalez or García — or de la Cruz, de Jesus or Santa Maria. There's only a very small number of cases where a name is uniquely Jewish. I've heard so many stories about the name Rael coming from "Israel." Every Rael I've ever found in New Mexico goes back to one Jewish family in southeastern Spain that had converted to Judaism in the 1480s. But you have to be careful about names. There's no other way of ascertaining proof of ancestry except by playing the "who begat whom" game, or conducting extensive archival research through the genealogical records.
HORDES: DNA testing potentially can tell us an awful lot. But we're at only an early stage of this kind of research, and at this point the commercial testing companies can only tell who your mothers' mother's mother's mother is or your father's father's father's father — all the way back. They can't tell you anything about your mother's father's family or any of the other thousands of ancestors. But culture is not passed down through genes — it's interesting, but it does not define who you are. A lot of us are more interested in cultural traits and Jewish consciousness, including the extent to which descendants of Crypto-Jews tended to marry within the group. The genetic and genealogical research supplies us with a historical plausibility of suggestive Crypto-Jewish practices that may have been passed down. All of these avenues of research complement each other.
HORDES: Anthropologist Seth D. Kunin addresses these issues in his recently released "Juggling Identities: Identity and Authenticity Among the Crypto-Jews," (Columbia University Press). We know that thousands of Crypto-Jews on the Iberian Penisula converted to Catholicism,but secretly held to their ancestral Jewish faith and customs. Some believe that people are inventing a past that they never had in order to deny their black or Indian family background — to climb the social ladder by showing how "white" they are. But there are so many more conventional ways to assert whiteness, why would you want to be Jewish when being different is not valued in that community?
THE telling has become almost stylized through repetition. In the mid-1980s a number of people with Spanish surnames began stealing into an office in Santa Fe, peering over their shoulders, shutting the door behind them, and whispering that their neighbors were engaging in strange customs that were decidedly out of place in the region's overwhelmingly Catholic culture. Soon those reports would lead to proud testimonials from southwesterners of Iberian descent claiming kinship with Jewish victims of the Inquisition in Spain and Portugal. And not just genetic descent: some of these people would say that though outwardly they were raised as Christians, their parents, grandparents, or great-grandparents were secretly observant Jews. Such stories are now so common in the Southwest that almost everyone takes them at face value.
The phenomenon's first elaborations can be traced to Stanley Hordes, who in the early 1980s was New Mexico's state historian.
Twenty years ago he was thirty-one and had just defended his doctoral dissertation, which was written at Tulane University, in New Orleans, and dealt with the Jews of colonial Mexico. More specifically, it dealt with what are known as the crypto-Jews — a people whose ranks swelled in 1492, when King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella of Spain ordered all Jews to convert to Christianity or be banished from the kingdom. Up to 50,000 of Spain's 125,000 to 200,000 Jews were baptized, joining 225,000 descendants of the converts of previous generations. The others would not give up their religion. Some fled to North Africa, Italy, and Navarre (then a kingdom on the border between Spain and France). Many more went to Portugal, though Portugal itself would soon demand conversion, and thousands of Jews there also underwent baptism. In both Spain and Portugal many conversos sincerely embraced the Church and intermarried with so-called Old Christians. A smaller number, however, continued secretly in their old beliefs, under cover of Catholicism. These were the crypto-Jews.
To make a distinction that will later prove germane, he is an Ashkenazi. Ashkenazic Jews trace their ancestry to Northern and Eastern Europe, whereas Sephardic Jews trace theirs to Iberia. Almost all Jews in North America today are Ashkenazim. Before the late nineteenth century the Jews in Latin America were overwhelmingly Sephardim. Throughout the Diaspora, Sephardic Jews have eaten food made with olive oil, chickpeas, and other Mediterranean ingredients; Ashkenazic foods such as bagels, lox, kugel, and borscht are not traditionally part of their diet. Yiddish, with its German and Slavic components, has nothing to do with Sephardic Ladino, which mixes Hebrew with medieval Spanish, Turkish, and Moroccan. Today Sephardic Jews make up only 10 percent of the Jewish population worldwide.


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Discover Bali's unique cultural heritage and scenic natural surroundings on this full-day tour. Witness the entertaining, mythological Barong dance, explore traditional artisan villages and marvel at the majestic volcanic mountain of Batur.
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It is not yet 15 years old, but the Costa Coffee bar in Birmingham's Brindleyplace could soon join other examples of modern architecture in being declared a listed building.
A row over whether the Central Library should be preserved as a brilliant example of 1970s civic design has prompted discussion about exactly what, if anything, is worth preserving.
John Prescott, the Deputy Prime Minister, rejected a plea by the 20th Century Society to save the library, in Chamberlain Square, from demolition.
However, it is by no means unusual for contemporary buildings to be given listed status, thereby saving them for future generations to enjoy.
The Rotunda, in Birmingham city centre, is grade two listed as is the New Street station signal box.
All of which prompts one leading Birmingham property surveyor to say that more attention should be paid to conservation. Richard Budd, of Phoenix Beard, is keen on city centre regeneration, but he warns against throwing away good buildings with the bad.
He said: "People are often surprised to know the Rotunda is listed. Although it is not a traditional image of beauty, it represents a rare example of 1960s architecture and that is why it has this special status."
Mr Budd has several examples of landmark buildings he believes should be given listed status.
These include the NEC Arena, Costa Coffee in Brindleyplace, the Equipoint office building on the A45 in Yardley and Walsall Bus Station.
He also wants the new Selfridges store in the Bullring to be listed, even though construction work is still taking place.
"These are all outstanding examples of buildings of their period and type," Mr Budd tells Business Property Review.
"Renaissances are great for any city but it is important that if we get rid of the old, we don't lose the good as well. Historic buildings are powerful reminders of how we used to work and they play an important part in our sense of regional identity.
"Taking on a listed building for either commercial or residential use is often the best way to protect its long-term interests."
By listing a property, Whitehall ensures that important buildings must be maintained and kept in good condition. "Most people don't understand that no matter what the age of a building, it can still be lost if it's not in use or in poor condition," says Mr Budd.
"For instance, if St Martin's, the parish church of Birmingham, wasn't an active church or it had been in dangerous repair, it could have been demolished as part of the Bullring development. Luckily, the church was very well supported and the developers realised the extra cultural dimension it brings to the Bullring."
Local authorities often object to buildings being listed because they fear a preservation order will make regeneration impossible.
Mr Budd says: "Just because a building is listed, it doesn't mean it is untouchable. Some requirements have recently been relaxed for listed properties, for instance, new windows need not have double or triple glazed windows as newer property must.
"You can change windows and doors, remove certain surfaces and features or put in new ones. The only proviso is the appropriate planning consents, which usually means the changes are in keeping with the original architecture, although this does not always preclude the use of a modern approach."


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They matched wits and PolyOne: Whit & Whimsey
Updated Apr 19, 2019 ; Posted Apr 19, 2019
The winning team members from PolyOne Corp. holding their trophies from Antiquation are, back row from left, Ray Horner, Mike Miller and Richard Lesiecki; front row from left, Melissa Clark-Dross, Jennifer Prugh, Richelle Miller (Project:LEARN board member) and Karen Lesiecki. (Photo courtesy of Project:LEARN of Medina County)
By Sam Boyer, special to cleveland.com
BRUNSWICK, Ohio -- Project:LEARN of Medina County hosted Match Wits, a friendly and fun trivia competition for teams from around Medina County, on April 11 and the winner is … the team from PolyOne Corp. They dominated the competition on a difficult night, only missing 3 points out of a possible 48.
Second place -- just 1 point behind the winner -- was a tie between The Wadsworthys, comprised of Wadsworth-area luminaries, and The Faculty Lounge, a group of current and retired area teachers. Coming in third place this year was Team Tri-C, comprised of staff members from Cuyahoga Community College's Brunswick campus.
The winning team received bragging rights and lovely, one-of-a-kind trophies created by Eric Schultz of Antiquation in Medina.
Winner of the 50/50 drawing was Judge Mary Kovack, who donated the $270 right back to Project:LEARN.
Project: LEARN thanks its subject-matter experts for spending their evening at the event. They were Chris DellaCourt, NASA engineer, for the category "Space: The Final Frontier;" Melanie Wurm, owner of Mel's Sweet Shop, the expert for "Sweets for the Sweet -- Candy and Candymaking;" Megan Krebs, yoga instructor at Roots Yoga, the expert on yoga for "There's No Place Like Om;" Kristen O'Brien, assistant retail manager at A.I. Root Candle Co., for the "Will You Light My Candle?" category; Post Newspaper food columnist Karl Gerhard, for the category about food, "Lettuce Get Eggcited;" Medina Gazette and Elyria Chronicle Telegram sportswriter Scott Petrak, guru for the category "Cleveland Browns History;" and sommelier and all-around wine expert Lynsey Curren, for a category about wine called "On Cloud Wine."
Medina County Auditor Mike Kovack, who served as quizmaster, kept the game going, and a fun evening was enjoyed by all 17 teams. In the end, more than $8,000 was raised to support adult literacy tutoring in Medina County.
Fantastic event: If you missed the groundbreaking for the new Brunswick Middle School, you missed an excellent event. Kudos to the district for making it so special. I really enjoyed the young students who got the chance to participate as part of the first group of boys and girls who will be attending the new school.
It was also very nice to see Nancee Visintainer, who also was very impressed with the ceremony. She told me she would be at the Brunswick Area Historical Society meeting at 6 p.m. April 25 at Brunswick United Methodist Church with memorabilia from her late husband, Lou, who many long-timers remember as the interlocutor in the Entertainment Company productions each year, as well as a school administrator. It's free and open to all and the fellowship hall is ADA accessible.
Collier is emcee: The Medina Breakfast Kiwanis Sports Hall of Fame announces that Judge Christopher Collier will be the master of ceremonies for this year's Hall of Fame induction banquet on June 13.
Collier is a judge of the Medina County Common Pleas Court. He earned his undergraduate degree from Walsh University, which he attended on a soccer scholarship. He was the first Walsh College athlete ever drafted by a professional sports team when the Cleveland Cobras drafted him in 1976.
He earned his law degree from the Cleveland-Marshall College of Law. From 1979 to 1989, he served as a prosecutor, then for 10 years as a defense attorney before his last 20 years as a judge.
He has said more than once that he is "the luckiest man in the world" because he loves his job. Jurors enjoy serving in court with Judge Collier because he has a unique sense of humor.
According to Roy Lehman, chair of the annual event, "we are pleased to have this former university soccer player and now county judge as master of ceremonies for our induction ceremony and athlete recognition."
Visit the facebook.com/medinacountysportshalloffame/ for ticket information.
He's a winner: Congratulations are in order for former St. Ambrose School social studies teacher Bobby Bolin, who was named the Ohio High School Athletic Association Official of the Year in girls' basketball.
Sad note: Retired Brunswick teacher Sheila McIntyre passed away on April 10 at age 78. Sheila was Mrs. Himmel to most of her students. Sheila's life was intertwined with travel and scuba diving around the world. She retired from teaching only after having started her own scuba diving business, which thrived until she closed it to move to Cozumel, Mexico, where she had lived for almost 20 years.
Funeral Mass will be held at St. Ambrose Church at noon on May 4 with a celebration of her life immediately after. Our deepest condolences to her family and many friends.
Reminder: Many folks have heard much about World War II and may understand little. Hear an insightful perspective at 7 p.m. April 25 at Emmanuel United Church of Christ, 6565 Center Road, Valley City. Visit valleycity.org/ or call 330-483-3038. This is a program of the Liverpool Historical Society.
Time to fish: The Optimist Club of Brunswick Fishing Derby is scheduled for 8:30 a.m. to noon May 11 at North Park Lake on Grafton Road, Brunswick. Kids ages 16 and younger are invited to a free, fun-filled morning with fishing, food and prizes. Pre-registration is required at the Brunswick Recreation Center. There is a limit of 200 youngsters. Call the rec center at 330-273-8000.
Enjoy the music: Residents of Medina County and surrounding communities are invited to the Ohio Music Education Association state adjudication May 3-4 at Highland High School, 3880 Ridge Road.
The Brunswick High School Choir Department and Choral Boosters are inviting their fans because 2019 marks the first year in which all four Brunswick High School large choirs qualified for state competition by earning a superior rating at the district performances held in March at Nordonia High School.
The performances feature a variety of pieces highlighting the technically challenging work the students have accomplished this school year.
Laura Toth tells Brunswick fans to be there at 4:30 p.m. May 3 for the Mixed Symphonic Chorus competition. At 7:20 p.m., hear the Men's Ensemble; at 8:30 p.m., hear the Freshman Women's Ensemble; and at 9:30 p.m., the Treble Chorus is scheduled.
Of course, many other area groups will perform, as well.
Empty bowl project at Granger: The public is invited to Granger United Methodist Church, 1235 Granger Road, will host an Empty Bowl Project from 4:30-7 p.m. April 27. The project was started in 1990 when an art teacher in Detroit wanted to offer his ceramic students an opportunity to raise funds for their local food bank.
The fourth and fifth grade students at Granger Elementary School are making food-safe clay bowls under the direction of their art teacher, Joan Zacharis for this year's event. They have studied about hunger and food insecurity problems in Medina County and heard from Feeding Medina County about how donations make a difference in the lives of children, families and the growing senior population.
Come to the church and purchase a bowl for $5. A simple meal of soup and bread in keeping with the first EPB will be available for an additional $5 donation. Delicious soups have been donated by Thyme 2, Twisted, the Corkscrew Saloon, Sully's Irish Pub, Dan's Dogs, Cool Beans, Bob Evans, Marie's Café, Chick-Fil-A, Public 17 and Serenite Restaurant. All proceeds benefit Feeding Medina County.
Genealogy slam: Join nationally known speaker Kelli Bergheimer as she lectures on genealogical DNA testing from noon to 4 p.m. April 27 at the Medina Library.
Bergheimer is a writer, teacher, editor and nationally hosted genealogy speaker. She is a member of the Association of Professional Genealogists and the Genealogical Speakers Guild. She also facilitates the Central Ohio DNA Interest Group.
She will teach you how to get the most from your DNA test results using your cousin matches and other tools such as Excel, One Note and GedMatch. Register for the free event online at medinacounty.evanced.info/signup/EventDetails?
This program is presented with the Medina County Genealogical Society. Door prizes and light refreshments provided.
Highland High School juniors Alaina Pedersen, left, and Summer Howman carefully pull apart the bolus. (Photo Courtesy of Highland Local Schools)
Students participate in research: On April 11, students in Andrew Dutt's AP Environmental Science Class at Highland High School participated in a dissection, with the final data to be used by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
Students were instructed to dissect and analyze a bolus (undigested material) from the stomach of an albatross from the northwestern Hawaiian Islands. Students were to describe, record and separate by type the items found inside the bolus, such as plastic items (fragments, foam and rubber), prey items (squid beaks, eye lenses, shells) and other items that were not classified as plastic or from an animal.
They were then asked to measure and weigh the items and record the data, which will be used for research purposes by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
Tickets still available: You can still get $12 tickets to the St. Ambrose Women's Guild annual tea from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. May 4 at Hilkert Hall, 929 Pearl Road. For information, call 330-460-7300.
Shred it: The Medina County Board of Developmental Disabilities is hosting a free Community Shred Day from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, May 4, at the Achievement Center, 4691 Windfall Road, Medina.
If you are buried under piles of paperwork, have stacks of old files or just need a safe, secure way to get rid of unwanted documents, stop by and drop them off. A shredding truck will be on-site to immediately handle all shredding needs.
Shredding is limited to four boxes or bags per vehicle. While this is a free event, donations will be accepted toward the MCBDD Donor Scholarship Fund. For more information on MCBDD, visit mcbdd.org/.
For Kinship parents: For those of you who are raising children who are not your own because their parents are unable to do so, St. Patrick Episcopal Church is holding a Kinship Parenting Group at 6:30 p.m. the first and third Mondays of the month. Join them at 146 Marks Road. Childcare and snacks provided. RSVP to 330-220-2777 with your number attending.
News from BW: Forty-four Baldwin Wallace University students made a difference through the BW Alternative Break service program during the 2019 spring break. The program facilitated diverse community engagement projects, with student volunteers traveling to Chicago; Houston; Memphis, Tenn.; Waco, Texas; and Montgomery, Ala. Each experience was led by a BW student with a university faculty or staff adviser providing support.
The following students from our area went to Houston: Hailey Kaylor of Medina, a graduate of Medina Senior High School majoring in criminal justice and sociology, and Destiny Kirby of Medina, a graduate of Medina Senior High School majoring in early childhood education.
Local students stand among a distinguished group of students at Baldwin Wallace University who have reached BW's pinnacle of academic honor society achievement, with induction into the Dayton C. Miller Honor Society.
The following students were honored with membership that is achieved by less than 4 percent of the undergraduate student body: Chloe Schaufele of Medina, a graduate of Brunswick High School majoring in English; Hannah Stein of Medina, a graduate of Highland High School majoring in international business and finance; Hailey Kaylor of Medina, a graduate of Medina Senior High School majoring in criminal justice and sociology; Sophie Weidner of Medina, a graduate of Medina Senior High School majoring in mathematics; Susan Saler of Medina, a graduate of Strongsville Senior High School majoring in middle childhood education; Danny Golobic of Hinckley, a graduate of Brunswick High School; Tessa Hager of Brunswick, a graduate of Brunswick High School majoring in acting (BFA); Hannah Grosse of Brunswick, a graduate of Brunswick High School majoring in early childhood education; Kristen Pesci of Brunswick, a graduate of Brunswick High School majoring in early childhood education; Brielle Trussa of Brunswick, a graduate of Brunswick High School majoring in film studies; Taylor Stevens of Brunswick, a graduate of Brunswick High School majoring in mathematics; and Kyle Kowalski of Brunswick, a graduate of Solon High School.
Wargo honored: Ohio Wesleyan University presented its 2019 Golden Bishop Awards on April 13 to recognize students for outstanding achievements in leadership and community service. At the event, Hannah Wargo of Medina was honored with the Meek Leadership Award for exceptional leadership while at Ohio Wesleyan and the promise of exceptional leadership in the future, and recognition for President's Club senior membership. The club aids Ohio Wesleyan's president in supporting and advancing the goals and mission of the university.
Bruggeman awarded: Miami University student Jacob Bruggeman is one of 18 seniors awarded this year's President's Distinguished Service Award. Bruggeman, from Brunswick, is majoring in history and political science.
The 2019 President's Distinguished Service Award recognizes outstanding students who graduated in December 2018 or January 2019, or are set to graduate in May or August 2019. Recipients, who were selected from a pool of more than 40 nominees, will be given their awards at a ceremony April 14. The award is sponsored by the Miami Family Fund and includes a medallion that can be worn with commencement regalia.
Nominations for this annual award come from faculty and staff across all Miami campuses and are a part of the Student Service Leadership Award program.
Contact Boyer at samboyersunnews@yahoo.com


Good idea Roan. Until, and if, we get a forum one way to see other members work is to post, so I am starting the ball rolling. It is done on a 7"x10" Arches hot press block, with india ink and a stick (shish kabob type), with added watercolor.
I meant to post this earlier but have been trying for 2 hours!!! Keeping my fingers crossed for the image! I would love to see someone else's work.
Came out larger than I intended too.
After doing a bit more exploring of WetCanvas, I realize that I probably should have started this as a project. Is anyone interested?
Hi artdude - what a beautiful piece of work; I can well imagine it took you all those hours. I particularly like the eye; it is a 'living' eye as if the bird was really watching something.
Pleased you liked my flowers.
Great to see your work Roan - the 'silhouette' effect is very eye-catching. A lovely work, no wonder you sold them all.
BTW did you have a problem posting the graphic? I only ask because it did not show at first, only the avatar. I accessed it a couple of times and still no graphic, so I checked with someone who uses a different browser and it showed on theirs.
When I finally came to reply and explain that I couldn't see it - there it was!
Am having problems with certain tiny heads showing and wondered if it was all part of my same problem.
Hi Roan. Well aren't we always our own worst critics? I like the drawing and they always look better in real life rather than a scanned picture. I haven't had any luck with washes yet but I haven't tried that many either. The brush always feels so foreign in my hands. It's not like holding a pen or pencil. Thanks for posting one of your inks. Maybe you can render a new ink piece since you have sold all of your other ones?
Artdude, I admire your patience - it certainly paid off. The details are out of this world. This is only your first?!?! Can't wait to see more!
Roan, that's the worst of the lot? No way! ;) I can see why they all sold - the composition is really nice. The curved lines guide your eyes around the picture and gives it a peaceful feeling. Way cool!
This I did in Feb.
My first love is watercolour painting, but I would like to see all mediums flourish and with this in mind am posting my first pen and ink drawing. It was taken from a photo of my daughter and her dog, drawn in hb pencil first and then ballpoint (Pilot fine blue) on Canson 65 lb sketching paper. It is not very dark so will post a couple of versions of it, the product of "tweaking" on my part. I realise it is not a polished drawing, but it is an excellent likeness, so I am thankful for small mercies.
As suggested by Roan, I will also post these two drawing in Critiques.
Hi Norah - Nice first attempt :) It is a good likeness of your daughter; I think she will like it.
Hi MarkL - A marvelously detailed work. I like the soft shades too (but you can tell by my tiny head that I am into soft shades). Did you 'paint' any of the washes on with a brush? So glad we got to see this.
Hey Mark!! GREAT stippled ink work!! I knew you would post something sooner or later :D Have you voted for the Pen & Ink forum yet? You can find it in the "Site Discussions Channel forum. Hope to see more soon!!
Here's a little ink sketch.
Nice line work :) I see a splash of color in there too. Is that watercolor?
Hi Nora: I really like this one!! Great shading on the flowers and pot. The line and bit of shading you have going vertical just above the flowers looks a little out of place though. I think it would look great without that part :D Looks to me like that line is maybe a corner in the wall behind the flowers??
Thanks for your reply. It is actually Ink-Pen and Coloured Pencil on cheap computer paper...after a book I'm reading.
"Portrait of Ruth" - Project.
you are right. I came tonight across another Photo of Toulouse-Lautrec and did a sketch.
I think your picture really stands out. What a beautyful sujet and great work.
Finally sat down this morning and decided to do some pen and ink; just put something on paper to get me going. They are done with india ink and a shish kebab stick (will have to get a pen soon), on sketching paper.
I did the horse first in about 20 minutes - drew better horses when I was 12, but just wanted to get started again.
Will try an edit later.
Hi mclaughlin - two very good portraits, especially the one of Ruth - a nice free style.
I posted my first pen and ink just to support the forum, but now I think I am bitten by the bug too - I really enjoy the ink work.
I like the elephant too - nice soft touch.
This horse is wonderful:clap: I'm really jealous.
Please post more work. Ink is such an emotional medium.
Maybe I'll try feather and ink.
one more for the ink - crusade. Bought a new pen today.
Hi mclaughlin: Nice sharp lines in this profile :) What kind of pen did you buy?
Hi mclaughlin - What a lovely drawing. I like the dark areas near the eyes and the complementary one in the headwear.
the pen is just a "better" ink-pen. I tried feather long ago.
ink is wonderful to use in so many ways. I love it for a quick sketch and I love quick sketches.
I finally could convince my wife to post one of her old ink drawings.
Hi Lorna - this is great - I like you style of work :) I had no idea when I got into this how many different styles of pen and ink there are. Let's see some more of yours!
What she and I like about ink is that it is clean and portable.
You Guys really made me want to dig deeper into the ink-Art.
Hi mclaughlin - like your drawing of brandy. Saw him in the pastels(?) too - he looks great in both mediums.
Hi Lorna - a lovely style, there is so much movement in it.
I agree with my sister (NorahT) - I did not realize there could be so many styles. That is why I opened this thread, so that I could see what other artists do, and it has been very rewarding and inspiring.
thank you so much for your comments. I am sketching for fun.
This thread of yours is quite a movement itself. What a good idea.
You and Artdude are really the "motor" behind the ink-wave.
Hi mclaughlin - This will be my last post on this thread. Artdude, who is the real originator of the 'ink-wave', has set up 'son of ink-wave' on 'Pen/Ink - lets post 2' which I think is a good idea as this thread was getting rather unwieldy.
[B]After doing a bit more exploring of WetCanvas, I realize that I probably should have started this as a project. Is anyone interested?
I am. It's a good idea. An Ink-Project.
I'm really ashamed because I didn't comment on your "sunken world" picture. I remember talking with my wife about it and that we both were absolutely thrilled.


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January 30, 2010 In Uncategorized
Estate Planning Case Studies — Some Success Stories
Estate Planning Case Studies
Our website contains a host of information where you can learn about estate planning and some of the services and strategies we use to protect our client.
Wiseman Quoted Re: Lincoln Day Gala featuring RNC Chairman Michael Steele
Lincoln Day Gala featuring RNC Chairman Michael Steele
On March 6, 2010, the Shelby County Republican Party is hosting its annual Lincoln Day Dinner/Gala featuring the national chairman of the GOP, Michael Steele.
For ticket information, visit www.shelbygop.org.
Wiseman quoted in Memphis Daily News re: Blockbuster case
The Memphis Daily News regarding the resolution of a lawsuit involving one of the firm's clients, Blockbuster Inc., following a critical victory in a recent preliminary injunction hearing. The lawsuit dealt with whether Blockbuster could participate in the burgeoning and crucial market for online delivery of entertainment content. The lawsuit was ultimately resolved to the satisfaction of both parties.
Chris Patterson featured in Memphis Daily News
Featured in Memphis Daily News
Today, Chris Patterson was the subject of a feature article in the Memphis Daily News as a result of his being selected as a "Mid-South Rising Star" by the industry publication, Law and Politics.
Quote in Commercial Appeal — Charter Commission
Chris Patterson is a member of the Metro Charter Commission. He was quoted in today's Memphis Commercial Appeal:
Millington Mayor Richard Hodges passed out a list of small towns' concerns about metro government, ranging from the quality of ambulance service to tax rates. He asked what guarantee there is that the Memphis and Shelby County school systems won't merge.
Rev. Ralph White asked why the school systems should be separate. "I think we would want all of our children to have the same education," he said.
That prompted a response by member Chris Patterson, who said the public wouldn't accept it: "(If we keep talking about schools), the practical reality is this thing is doomed before it starts."
The group is drafting a proposed plan for a combined Memphis and Shelby County government. It voted last year not to include a school merger in the proposed combined government that it will present to voters later this year.
Quote in the Commercial Appeal
Harold Byrd Withdraws from Shelby County Mayor's Race
Byrd's announcement will come as a surprise to many people.
"I think the inside-baseball people suspected that he wasn't going to run, but I think the general public just assumed that he was in," he said.
He said he hopes strong Republican candidates will run, and predicted that this year's elections will be marked by tension between opposing trends: growing demographic strength for Democrats in Shelby County, vs. disappointment with Democrats at the national level.
Patterson Bray – New Client Testimonial
One of our New Year's Resolutions here at Patterson Bray is to use video testimonials as part of our website marketing — i.e. let our former clients tell about their experiences with our firm for the benefit of folks out there on the web looking for an attorney. Indeed, former clients are in the best position to explain why you should (or shouldn't) hire a particular lawyer or law firm.
January 4, 2010 In Uncategorized
2008-09 Trial and Verdict Statistics
Trial and Verdict Statistics
Nashville tort lawyer, John Day, summarizes recent Tennessee legal data at his blog Day on Torts.
There were only 10,659 personal injury and wrongful death cases filed in 2008-09.
Medical malpractice filings were down about 20% from a year earlier.
Of the 11,247 case dispositions during the year, only 608 (5.4 percent) proceeded to trial.
The four metropolitan areas (Davidson, Hamilton, Knox and Shelby Counties) reported 199 cases proceeding to trial.
Shelby County had only 48 jury trials in personal injury, wrongful death and medical malpractice cases during the year. Davidson County had 65, Hamilton had 51, and Knox had 59.
There were only 26 medical malpractice cases tried during the fiscal year. Total monetary awards were $16,419,443.
There were 15 judgments (jury and non-jury) of $1,000,000 and more and only 36 between $100,000 and $999,999. Davidson County had 3 judgments over $1,000,000. Shelby and Hamilton each had one judgment of $1,000,000 or more. Knox had none.
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Watch Out for Pharmacy Errors – It Could Save Your Life!
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Most pharmacists do a wonderful job. However, preventable mistakes and pharmacy errors do sometimes occur.
In just the past few years, we've represented 2 different plaintiffs in cases involving 2 separate national chain pharmacies that mistakenly dispensed the wrong medication. And unfortunately, it had serious consequences in those couple of instances — so bad, in fact, that we ended up settling those cases for amounts exceeding six figures.
The best course of action for you is not to be a plaintiff in the first place. Resolve to be a responsible partner in your own healthcare. Communicate with your pharmacist and other healthcare providers. Ask questions and stay vigilant about your medications. Know what they are supposed to look like, and what your dosage is supposed to be.
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May 28, 2009 In Estate Planning
Leaving a Legacy Greater Than Wealth: More than an Estate Plan
An estate plan isn't all you need. While providing our children with a better life than we had may be a noble goal, the goal is often lost in translation because of the means we choose. As the saying in America goes, it is "shirt sleeves to shirt sleeves in three generations." In fact, studies show that 60% of transferred or inherited wealth is lost by the end of the second generation, and 90% of family wealth is lost by the third generation.
Is money really the root of all evil? Is giving our children a life of affluence replacing more traditional values such that our descendants cannot manage wealth?
Approaching an estate plan from strictly a tax, asset protection, or other objective standpoint may indeed add to the problem. These issues certainly need to be addressed as part of any comprehensive estate plan, but perhaps the seeds of a legacy are planted during lifetime instead of at death and have little to do with a dollar figure.
Leaving a legacy may involve telling our children and grandchildren how the wealth was accumulated, the work ethic that helped us achieve what we have achieved, and the hard times we went through to get there. It may involve teaching our children, even adult children, how to manage money, invest wisely, plan well, and save for retirement. In that case, even if the money is gone or depleted, we have left a legacy far greater for our descendants because we have truly given them the tools to accumulate and maintain their own wealth. Indeed, isn't this giving them the better life we had envisioned for them?
We Can Design an Estate Plan Especially for You.
One of our primary goals in working with clients and prospective clients is helping them design an estate plan that fits in with their overall goals and values, rather than fitting their goals into a "cookie-cutter" estate plan. If we can help you, please call (901) 372-5003 or email us here. Your initial consultation with us is always free of charge.


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January 5, 2022 / Mark Russell
A Sense of Belonging
It's Tuesday afternoon and as the school day at Cunningham Park Elementary School draws to a close, kids are abuzz with excitement. A question on many minds: "Is today our day to visit Ms. Karen?"
Karen Covell, known for her white hair and jovial hospitality by dozens of neighborhood families, is Program Director for Belong!, a nonprofit organization that provides material, relational, and spiritual support to under-resourced families – the working poor in our region. Many of these families hail from Central America, a region where Covell lived and worked for five years. Other Belong! families are recent immigrants from Egypt, Morocco, and Sudan.
And what has the kids so excited? "We like to see our tutors!" exclaims Rose, a 1st grader who clearly delights in the opportunities to engage with adults and older youth who faithfully volunteer as tutors for Belong!. "And we play games," she added. Math and word games figure prominently in Belong!'s curriculum.
Sonia Samontoroy is one of Belong!'s volunteer tutors. A senior at Madison High School, Samontoroy has been working with Belong! since the spring of 2020. She starting tutoring a 6th grader over Zoom to improve her reading and math skills. In two months of virtual tutoring, Sonia noticed marked improvements in her student's reading skills, as well as her command of basic math facts.
This fall, Samontoroy has been tutoring a 1st grader in person, and has enjoyed seeing him progress from barely connecting letters with the sounds they make, to sounding out entire words.
"Being a tutor has opened my eyes to service in the educational system," noted Samontoroy. Since getting her start in tutoring with Belong!, she has also participated in Madison's peer tutoring program, helping out underclassmen in AP Psychology. She plans to major in environmental science in college, but remarked: "I have a new passion for tutoring."
Samontoroy was recruited by a fellow high school volunteer, and that fellow highschooler was in turn recruited by Maya Varghese. Varghese got to know some of the neighborhood kids through a local mission camp of her church, and was one of the first people to volunteer for Belong! in the pre-covid days. As they pivoted to on-line tutoring, more tutors were needed for more individualized attention. Varghese knew her friends had spare time as the public school system retooled for internet learning. She recruited 10 of her classmates.
Belong! was launched in 2017 to support a range of community needs in Vienna, many of which became overwhelming in the Covid pandemic. In 2020, Belong! channeled hundreds of thousands of dollars in food and rent assistance to families in need because many front-line service workers had lost their jobs.
While short-term aid was needed, Belong!'s vision is to invest in the long-term success of at-risk children. A collaboration between eight Vienna churches, Belong! is committed to helping families flourish, who otherwise struggle to get by in a high-wealth neighborhood.
It all started with a simple question based on the Lord's prayer, says Covell. "We asked, 'What would it be like if God's will were truly done on earth—right here in Vienna—as though it were heaven?'
It became evident that education was a critical need. "Kids from immigrant and low-income families attend the same schools as everyone else," remarked Covell, "but they do not have the same academic preparation and support."
In response, Belong! developed tutoring programs for elementary students, and hired a teacher, Laura Kohloff, to manage the Education Program. It also supports a mentoring program at Madison High School and established a college scholarship fund so that kids could look forward to continuing education.
The differences between the relative "haves" and "have-nots" were exacerbated by the pandemic. While many students have adjusted well to on-line learning, it has raised the barriers for many others. Belong! staff spent a lot of time simply helping families connect to the internet.
According to Kohloff, "The pandemic has been especially hard on families already struggling with limitations of language and computer access. Many of our kids started this year one or two grade levels behind their peers."
In recent weeks, 46 kids and 28 volunteer tutors have participated in Belong!'s elementary tutoring program, with high rates of attendance.
John Stone is another regular tutor. Stone started volunteering with Belong! in 2019, and has seen the tutoring effort evolve from its early days into a well-organized, professionally-run program.
Stone notes that a third-grade scholar he works with has trouble sitting still and paying attention. "It's a real challenge, for sure," he says. "Laura recommended that we try doing jumping jacks when he begins to lose focus." Is it working? "I think so."
There is no doubt, however, in Pam Thrasher's mind. She retired recently from a career in teaching children with special needs, and continues to find opportunities to teach. She is struck by how joyful the kids are, which she attributes to Belong!'s familial environment and the strong relationships forged between children, tutors, and Belong! staff. "The kids feel comfortable. It's a time for them to feel honored."
Thrasher recalls working with a 4th grader on a history lesson when the word "save" led to a conversation about the young girl's future. She is saving money for college, even though she only knows one person in her family with more than a high school degree. She is behind grade level, but declared nevertheless, "I'm going to college." She asked for help studying for a history test because she couldn't get much support at home. She asked Thrasher: "Will you come back? Will you stay to the end of the school year?"
"Yes," replied Thrasher. "I'll stay to the end of the school year."
Thrasher also recalls the minor triumph of helping a five-year-old form the capital letter "E", the first letter of the child's name. "Sometimes the kids need encouragement," she says.
Super recruiter Varghese found the kids' receptivity to be surprisingly high. "They are tired after a full day of school, and especially after a day of school on Zoom. But they show up every time excited to do more math. I sure wasn't that way."
Varghese believes they come for both the learning and for the relationships. "The program celebrates learning, without punishing mistakes. If it takes 45 minutes to understand a single problem, the end result is a sense of accomplishment for both the students and tutors."
Additionally, "The social environment also helps. Students and their friends go together."
For Thrasher, the retired teacher, the experience is deeply spiritual. "Our aim is to show God's love to the children and the community. We want them to know that they have somewhere to go when they have a need. Any need."
That sentiment resonates with Sue Hamblen, Director of Missions at Vienna Presbyterian Church (VPC), one of the eight congregations that launched Belong! to love and care for vulnerable members of the community in very practical ways.
Hamblen couldn't be more pleased with the outcomes thus far. She quotes Leviticus 19:4, "'You must treat the foreigner living among you as a native born and love them as yourself.' That's what Belong! volunteers do," she says. "They build relationships with people who wouldn't naturally come to our church. And when people wonder why we invest so much in the lives of these children, the answer's simple. It's because we love them."
The impact of Belong!'s educational work became obvious to Hamblen at its 2021 summer camp, hosted by the Korean Church for All Nations right across Cedar Lane from the Vienna Park Apartments. Despite serious academic objectives and 104-degree heat, Hamblen recalls pure joy on the kids' faces. "There was a lot of laughter. Without the summer camp, I know many of them would have been stuck at home watching TV while their parents were off at work. Each day I left the camp sky high."
A first grader by the name of Maria, Rose's best friend, summed up Belong!'s impact this way: "It's easier to learn math here than it is in school." Of course it's easier to learn with personalized tutoring. That's why many wealthier parents hire tutors.
Scoring better on their tests in school boosts kids' confidence in themselves. And having adults and older youth from the community pour into their lives enhances their sense of belonging. Even the tutors come away with an enhanced sense of community. "I find it personally rewarding," says Pat Terrell, another retiree/tutor. "It's a win-win."
So what could be better? Sonia Smaontoroy, the James Madison Senior, says: "I'd like to see it expand to other elementary schools and help a bunch more kids."
Hamblen agrees, and sees potential for growth beyond replication of its educational work: "The relationships we've built through Belong! are seeds that will allow us to grow our programming tremendously in 2022 and beyond."
For anyone wanting to tutor for Belong!, Thrasher has this advice: "Make connections with the students, and let them guide you. They know where they need help. And you'll get the help you need from the program. If you love children, you have the perfect qualifications."
And so it would seem that our communities in Northern Virginia have the perfect qualifications to enable all kids have the support they need to thrive, and to Belong!
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170.21 Provisions of chapter supplemental, additional, and alternative procedure.—This chapter shall not repeal any other law relating to the subject matter hereof, but shall be deemed to provide a supplemental, additional, and alternative method of procedure for the benefit of all cities, towns, and municipal corporations of the state, whether organized under special act or the general law, and shall be liberally construed to effectuate its purpose.
History.—s. 21, ch. 9298, 1923; CGL 3042; s. 16, ch. 59-396.


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Vancouver Island is located near a region known for regular seismic activity, the Nootka fault zone. Shifting and friction between two tectonic plates in this area brought about an earthquake that sufficiently shook Vancouver Island on the morning of Aug. 4, according to The Associated Press. Residents were fortunate that the quake, which hit 96 miles south of Vancouver Island's Port Hardy, caused no casualties or excessive damage. The incident may have provoked those on the island to call friends and relatives using prepaid phone cards, to reassure their loved ones that they were safe.
The news source reported that both Earthquakes Canada and the United States Geological Survey recorded the earthquake as having a magnitude of 5.7. It most significantly affected the northern part of the island, and residents such as Bonnie Overland from Port Alice stated that it only seemed to last for several seconds.
John Cassidy, an earthquake seismologist with Natural Resources Canada, told the Canadian Press that while this earthquake was fairly mild, it could be a precursor to more intense - and potentially destructive - quakes in the near future. He also stated that the only thing that caused the seismic event from doing more damage was its distance from the mainland of Vancouver Island.
"We tend to get a band of seismiscity along the region where those two ocean plates meet, and that's where today's earthquake occurred," Cassidy said to the source. "This is a direct result of plate movement. We know that energy is being stored for much larger earthquakes in the future...being prepared, knowing what to do, is really important."
The Canadian Press reported that in addition to the aforementioned Port Alice, residents of Tahsis, Sointula, Alert Bay, Port Hardy and Port McNeill were affected by the earthquake.


Hello Prudential. This is definitely not how you want to begin your Tuesday morning.
Imagine being sound asleep, then hearing a loud thud, only to wake up and realize that some knothead just drove their car into your garage! That's what happened early this morning to one Sioux Falls resident.
KSFY TV is reporting that Sioux Falls police are trying to locate the driver of a vehicle that crashed into a detached garage on the 700 block of North Wayland Avenue early Tuesday morning (July 31).
KSFY reports that authorities are unclear at this time if the driver was injured as a result of the accident. Once police arrived on the scene, all they found was an unoccupied vehicle and a garage unit that had received a fair amount of damage.
According to KSFY, Sioux Falls Fire Rescue was called to the accident to test the structural integrity of the home's garage after it had been hit.
The investigation is ongoing. Police hope to have further information soon.


The Edvantis Software Assets Management (SAM) policy is implemented as a portfolio of software available during both the software development process and IT infrastructure management. The complete inventory of software versions and licenses is constantly reviewed by development team managers and experienced IT engineers to avoid software over-purchasing and at the same time to keep required software up-to-date and available on demand when a new project starts or when plans for the next period are being refined.
For development process assets management we use the "technology stack approach." At the project planning stage when some initial technology requirements are available, the software assets inventory is reviewed and a decision is made whether to make an additional license purchase or to use the existing stack of tools grouped by specific usage: by technology (.NET, Java, Mobile, RoR etc.) or by development area (databases, application servers, various VM or cloud technologies). Purchase requests are collected and processed by the IT department. At this stage some suggestions can be made by the IT management to reduce the number of licenses or software products by using existing compatible versions or free replacements with the same feature sets. After clarifying all requirements, the final decision is made by the management for a complete set of demands. Software stack usage is constantly monitored by the IT department and outdated versions are excluded from the inventory or planned for future upgrades. This allows Edvantis to always provide cost-effective solutions for both new and long-running projects that require software stack improvement or reorganization.
For IT infrastructure assets management, most requests come from the IT department while decisions are made by the company management based on annual development plans. This allows the company to keep the IT infrastructure at the highest level of efficiency without significantly affecting investments and constantly updating software, which slows down the development process. By using virtualization extensively and moving parts of the IT infrastructure to the cloud, Edvantis achieves quick on-demand software reorganization and up-to-date patching. This ensures that the company can rapidly respond to any customer request and prevent out-of-order situations.
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Robert Pires tells Arsenal fans to be patient with Alexandre Lacazette
Robert Pires has warned Arsenal fans they may not see the best of club-record signing Alexandre Lacazette for some time.
The France striker completed his move from Lyon earlier in the month for a fee believed to be worth as much as £52million.
That eclipses the money spent on Mesut Ozil in 2013 and will be seen as a statement of intent from manager Arsene Wenger that he is gunning for major silverware in the upcoming campaign.
Lacazette, who scored off the bench on his debut against Sydney FC last week, hit 28 goals in Ligue 1 last season.
But former Arsenal favourite Pires – who also made the direct move from France to the Premier League – believes it will take time for the 26-year-old to find his feet in England.
"I think he will be a success," he said.
"He is a good striker who has scored a lot of goals with Lyon. Of course it will be very difficult in the beginning because when you play in France and move to England it is not the same, it is very aggressive.
"Maybe he will need time for the adaptation but everyone around him is very important, especially the French connection.
"I think Arsene Wenger has a very important role for him, Arsenal have Lacazette, Olivier Giroud, Alexis Sanchez and Danny Welbeck, it is good and I'm happy for the club.
"But to make the adaption, to find the rhythm and the tempo, for me it took six or seven months.
"It was very tough, for me it was the aggression and intensity. For me, because I came from France, it was heavy and that is why it is difficult in the Premier League."
Lacazette is likely to get his first action against a Premier League side since joining Arsenal when they take on champions Chelsea in a pre-season clash in Beijing on Saturday.
Pires knows first-hand just how different English football can be having been handed a crash-course by Wenger after signing from Marseille in 2000.
"I remember that moment," he said.
"It was my first game away at Sunderland and Arsene said 'Robert, I know you are a bit upset because you want to play but I prefer if you are on the bench and you can watch the game, the fight and the tempo'.
"After 20 minutes sat on the bench I said to myself 'what are you doing here?' because it was very, very difficult. I remember one tackle from Patrick Vieira and I thought this football wasn't for me.
"It was very difficult and it is about adaptation, it is very difficult. Some people say it is the same everywhere, it isn't.
"If you play in France, Spain or Italy it is not the same football, especially when you play in England. Every game is very difficult."
The arrival of Lacazette throws further doubt on the Arsenal future of his France international team-mate Giroud.
The striker has been linked with a move away from the Emirates Stadium, with both Everton and West Ham reportedly keen.
Wenger now has plenty of attacking options but Pires, talking at the Star Sixes competition at London's O2 Arena, reckons the Gunners boss should keep hold of Giroud.
"I know Olivier Giroud is a big professional, he is competitive of course but the situation is not the same because Arsenal spent a lot of money on Lacazette," he said.
"I believe in Giroud because he loves to fight, fight the good fight and not for himself, but for the team. If you want to win the title you need everybody and Arsenal need Olivier Giroud."
The French connection running through the side at Arsenal could be further strengthened by the time the new season gets under way.
Wenger is admittedly keen on adding Monaco winger Thomas Lemar to his ranks – a suggestion that excites Pires.
"I love Lemar. I think he is one of the best French players," he added.
"He played very well last season with Monaco in the Champions League, he is a young player with good technique, a good left foot, he can do a good cross and score good goals. For me, yes, he has a very good profile to play for Arsenal."
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CLEEVE Wood Ramblers celebrated 21 years of rambling with a luncheon at Eastwood Park, Falfield.
The celebratory cake was cut by the oldest member, Albert Fisher, and the youngest member, Caroline Harding.
The members meet every Sunday at 10am at the Downend Co-op car park. A number of leaders choose the walks, which vary in length between 5 and 7.5 miles. There is also an Amblers group, who cover shorter distances.
The club has a programme of social events and arranges visits to places of interest, as well as opportunities to join in coach trips travelling further afield.


It looks like swimmers will have to go back to good old fashioned performance-enhancing drugs after FINA's announcement that record-setting bodysuits will be banned from competition starting in 2010.
A U.S. proposal to limit the amount of swimsuit coverage - between the waist and knees for males, not beyond the shoulders or below the knees for females - was overwhelmingly passed by the FINA congress, meeting in Rome during the world championships.
The new rule also says suits shall only be made from "textiles," but that term has yet to be defined.