School stay - Journal Reporter (11-10-2003)
Program letting homeless kids stay at the same school through moves provides stability in chaotic situation
When Jodie lost her job at a medical facility last year, she knew hard times were ahead. She sold her car to come up with rent money for a while, but when that money was gone she was left homeless, along with her 9-year-old son, Peyton, and 15-year-old niece, Stephanny.
Left with the tasks of finding a new job and a safe place to live, Jodie (who didn''t want her last name used) found that there was at least one thing she could count on: school for her son and niece.
:: The News-Courier :: Athens, AL
"I am very blessed to be married to the most wonderful man in the world and my daughter is one that any parent would be proud to call their own."
Garry and Tina met at Solutia, where he has been employed 38 years, she 16.
Four years ago they exchanged vows and became a family of three, along with Andrea.
They spend weekends camping, hiking, enjoying water sports or volunteering their time for different causes.
Each spring they travel to Birmingham together to work at the Bruno's Memorial Golf Classic, which benefits a multitude of charitable organizations.
"We have fun," Tina said.
"Shoot, yeah," Garry said.
Virginia's Retreat
As you explore Virginia's Retreat you dont want to stray too far from where the action is. Set up a home base in one of these state or private campgrounds for easy access to your car and the freedom to explore a wide area each day. Or, tighten the circle of exploration and abandon the car for a more back-to-nature experience with a backpacking trek through wildlife management areas. In either case, remember that following the rules gives everybody a chance to enjoy Virginia's outdoors. Confine all fires to the grill area of your campsite or use a backpacking stove, if you are headed into the WMAs.
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"ON On shore Flo
by Marian Bell Olszewski
The beautiful warm days of a July summer are once again reminding us of how grand it is to live in Mukilteo. Of course there are exceptions when during the night, the low clouds from the Pacific Ocean creep on shore and the sun is hidden from sight until later in the day.
Many years ago there was a Seattle TV weatherman who was also a cartoonist. Nothing scientific about his forecasts. No double Doppler, no satellite images. Only a drawn caricature of a woman named "On Shore Flo" This drawing needed no extra words or images to inform us of the expected low clouds in the next morning sky.
14th Annual Swamp Fox Festival
Sponsors: Dairy Queen, Donut Land, Hy-Vee, Wonder Bread, Culligan, General Mills, Sunbean Bakery Outlet and Quaker
The ride will start and finish at City Square Park in downtown Marion. Bring the whole family for an easy 9 mile ride around Marion. Children 16 and under must be accompanied by an adult to participate in this ride. Sparkles the Clown will be present both before and after the ride to entertain the young and young at heart. Refreshments will also be provided both before and after the ride for participants. Special thanks to the Marion Fire Department and the Fire Department Volunteers for their participation and support.
Parks and recreation areas
Broadway Recreation Complex
Winfield's newest park at Broadway Street and the bypass. A Regulation size baseball field, 4 youth/softball fields, 6 soccer fields, 1 football field and batting cages. Contact Winfield Recreation Commission at 620-221-2160.
Chaplin Nature Center
...exists to help people understand themselves in relationship to the natural environment upon which we all depend for life. Visitors may see, smell, hear, taste and feel nature in order to gain a better appreciation and understanding of the inter- relationships between all living things. For information call 442- 4133 or 442-7227.
Buckley still feels the pain
Nathan Buckley checked himself into Vimy House in Kew four days after the grand final with an infected, dangerously swollen knee and an injury above the shoulders that intravenous antibiotics could not fix.
It was a good thing that few knew where he was. For the first day, Buckley confessed, he wallowed and on the second day, he started to think. About everything. Life, football, love and friendship in no particular order.
Auburn Journal
Deric Rothe took the reins as editor of the Auburn Journal in March 1997. Rothe came to the Journal from the Sacramento Bee, where he was editor of the Elk Grove-Laguna Neighbors section. He grew up in Davis and is a California State University, Chico graduate.
Rothe has won numerous California Newspaper Publishers Association, Society of Better Newspapers and Brehm Communications awards for feature reporting, editorial writing, promotion of literacy, front-page design, editorial pages and more.
"What I love about community journalism is dealing every day with issues and stories that directly affect people''s lives," Rothe said.
Summer Guide
Yellowstone National Park's fantastic vistas and wildlife are found just west of Cody.
Yellowstone Park marks its 131st year in 2003. More than three million people visit the park each year.
The park is home to more geysers than any other place on earth, and Yellowstone's array of wildlife often may be viewed from the road.
Encompassing about 2.2 million acres, the park is dotted with numerous lakes including Yellowstone Lake, which is the largest and most prominent.
A massive network of rivers and streams provide the arteries of the park. Visitors may enjoy sitting by a clear-running brook or picnicking by the Yellowstone River.
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Arrested in Florida : "ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - A 5-year-old girl was George!
This Adventure is the journal of a fulltime RVer named George and
McPherson Sentinel: News Column
East Kansas Avenue and North Maxwell were shut down for more than an hour Thursday morning after a subcontractor boring for the traffic signal at Kansas and Maxwell hit a 2-inch gas line with an auger drill.
According to Brad Mahoney, chief inspector for Earles Engineering, the gas line had been relocated in preparation for the street reconstruction project, but it was not as deep as it needed to be to permit the installation of the signal light, the depth of which is mandated by federal law.
heraldtribune.com: Southwest Florida's Information Leader
The Go! girls and I have bonded over outdoor cooking and it's all thanks to the Appalachian Trail Club and Bunny Schneider.
She's one of the hardy club members who've hiked the 2,100-mile Appalachian Trail from Georgia to Maine. She's also one of the plucky club members who are sharing outdoor tips with me for a series of segments on SNN-Channel 6.
Alan Roddy offers advice on choosing hiking boots and preventing trail blisters. Libby Tyner shows off a neat trick for putting on a backpack.
And Bunny -- I love calling her Bunny -- reveals her secrets of lightweight trail cooking.
My daughters are already following in her footsteps.
Pitch a tent and defy the cold
The fair-weather campers are at home by the fireplace, the flurry of camping that goes with the major hunting seasons is finished and a lot of Oregon's public-owned campgrounds are buttoning up for the winter.
"The formal ones, the big ones" all are closed, said Ray Crist, public information officer for the Detroit district of Willamette National Forest. "We normally wouldn't be getting much use by now in our campgrounds anyway, as cold as it is."
There still are plenty of places to pitch a tent and build a campfire, and in a lot of cases fees have been waived until next spring.
The U.S.
Over 50s & Seniors Active Pastimes. Sport. Activities for Silver Surfers.
Backpackers Club
This is a UK based club for people interested in lightweight camping either through walking or cycling. There are good links to other sites related to camping.
English Lakeland Ramblers
Walking and hiking tours with sightseeing. The site gives dates of tours in Lake District, Cotswolds and Scotland.
Long Distance Footpaths in Britain
A really nice looking site giving descriptions of the footpaths, own experiences and photographs as well as links to other sites. The walks are listed by region and local maps are given for the listed walks. Well worth a look.
Prospectors, police and videotape
He did nothing more than videotape a conversation between himself and two Oregon State Police troopers, but for that Carl "Matt" Mattson faced the threat of one year in jail and a fine of up to $5,000.
Under Oregon law, it's known as illegally obtaining the contents of a conversation. The law is meant to prevent someone from using a hidden microphone or one placed a long distance away to eavesdrop on a conversation, said Tim Gleason, dean of the School of Journalism & Communication at the University of Oregon.
Mattson, 46, did neither.
Residents eye access to Centerville Mills
Centerville Mills in Bainbridge is sparking interest among residents who said they would like to use the camp property for walking, cross-country skiing and enjoying nature.
David Birkhead, executive director of Centerville Mills, said people have been dropping by to look it over. "A lot of people want to check it out. If there are no groups using the facility, it's OK," he said of the outside use.
"It's one of the most important things for me right now," Mr. Birkhead said of opening the camp to residents' use. The objective is to balance activities so that the camp property can be a park for Bainbridge taxpayers, he said.
Graham Davies - California - Outside of the bubble... - Lingo
walk the 1.5 miles to the campsite with various huge quantities of food, alcohol and luggage. On arrival we were greeted with hordes of people each
The Silver City Daily Press Sport in Action
"Discovery Weekends" are planned this spring and summer at several New Mexico state parks.
The programs "are geared for individuals and families who seek fun, adventure and education, along with the usual camping, fishing and boating," according to a news release.
It said the three-day events will feature "fun programs, tours, hikes and games presented by park rangers and professional interpreters."
"Participants can catch a butterfly, make an arrowhead, touch a snake's skin or meet a character from the past," said Christy Tafoya, state parks archaeologist.
The first event is set for May 30 to June 1 at Santa Rosa Lake State Park.
Public seeks continued access to Calf Island
Preserving the natural beauty and allowing public access will both be possible on Calf Island, the federal refuge manager who oversees the property assured residents last night.
He was addressing concerns that the sale of the 29-acre island off Byram Harbor to the federal government will result in barring residents from visiting, to preserve the plant and wildlife refuge.
With proper community support, visitors could be allowed to frolic on Calf Island between dawn and dusk as early as next summer, according to William Kolodnicki, refuge manager for the Stewart B. McKinney Wildlife Refuge.
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