EDUCATION EXTRA.Byline: OPPORTUNITIES 4-H Wildlife Stewards Program needs volunteers Volunteers are needed for the 4-H Wildlife Stewards Program. Volunteers are trained to assist students and teachers in development of the 4-H wildlife habitat education sites that will be used for hands-on science education. Volunteers receive interactive training on native plant selection, habitat design, teaching skills and other educational resources. The event will be held Jan. 25 to Jan. 27 at YMCA YMCA in full Young Men's Christian Association Nonsectarian, nonpolitical Christian lay movement that aims to develop high standards of Christian character among its members. Camp Collins in Gresham. The training fee is $140 and includes 24 hours of hands-on training, a 4-H handbook that includes classroom curriculum, a DVD DVD: see digital versatile disc. DVD in full digital video disc or digital versatile disc Type of optical disc. The DVD represents the second generation of compact-disc (CD) technology. `tool kit,' a 4-H Wildlife Stewards shirt, all training materials, and snacks and lunch each day. 4-H Wildlife Stewards is a Master Science Educators Program of the OSU (Open Source UNIX) Refers to the Unix variants that are maintained as open source, which were primarily BSD Unix and Linux until Sun made its Solaris operating system open source in 2005. Extension Service through funding of the National Science Foundation. For information, contact Susan Wieske at (503) 916-6074 or wildlifestewards@oregonstate.edu. Essay contest designed to encourage Holocaust study High school students may enter the 2007 Holocaust Remembrance Project, a national essay contest designed to encourage and promote the study of the Holocaust. Sponsored by the Holland & Knight Charitable Foundation, the contest will award scholarships up to $10,000 and other prizes. The 10 first-place winners will participate in an all-expense-paid trip to Washington, D.C., to visit the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum and other historic sites. Students must submit an essay of no more than 1,200 words analyzing why it is so vital that the remembrance, history and lessons of the Holocaust be passed to a new generation; and suggest what they, as students, can do to combat and prevent prejudice, discrimination and violence. The deadline for entries is April 30. Contest rules, guidelines and entry forms are available online at holocaust.hklaw.com. Business sponsors wanted for youth arts students YouthARTS is seeking businesses interested in sponsoring students for an artist residency An artist residency is a program where artists are given space to live or work for some time at reduced or no cost. Residency programs often give access to tools, and offer the chance to meet and work with notable artists, curators, writers, and theorists. program. Businesses can sponsor a two-week residency for $1,600, a one-week residency for $800, or one-half the cost of a one-week residency for $400. Sponsors receive their logo and acknowledgement on flyers posted in the school, in Lane Arts Council An arts council is a government or private, non-profit organization dedicated to promoting the arts mainly by funding local artists, awarding prizes, and organizing events at home and abroad. publications and at the First Friday First Friday is a city-wide public event that occurs on the first Friday of every month. The events may take on many purposes, including art gallery openings and social networking. ARTWalk. The program allows youth to engage in arts experiences led by professional artists, performance assemblies and student enrichment workshops. For information, see www.lanearts.org or call Lane Arts Council at 485-2278. Learn about migrating birds at Nearby Nature Kids can learn about migrating birds and make a feeder for birds who spend the winter here. Join Nearby Nature for a family hike, trail activities, crafts and a snack from 10 a.m. to noon, Nov. 18 at Alton Baker Park Alton Baker Park is located in Eugene, Oregon, United States, near Autzen Stadium. It features duck ponds, bicycle trails, and a dog park, and directly touches the Ferry Street Bridge. . The cost is $2 per person or $5 for a family. Pre-register by calling 687-9699. Author to hold discussion about school shootings Journalist and author Joseph Lieberman will discuss his book "The Shooting Game: The Making of School Shooters" at a free event at the Eugene Public Library Saturday. The presentation includes original video and audio from Thurston High School Thurston High School is located in Springfield, Oregon in Lane County. Their mascot is a black colt. Shooting On May 20, 1998, student Kipland "Kip" Kinkel killed his parents, William and Faith, both Spanish teachers at local high schools. , the site of a 1998 school shooting. A panel of local experts will discuss school bullying after the presentation. The event will be from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday at the downtown library, 100 W. 10th Ave. For information, call 682-5450. Applicants wanted for Bob Costas Robert Quinlan Costas (born March 22, 1952) is an American sportscaster, on the air for the NBC network since the early 1980s. Life and honors Bob Costas was born in Queens, New York, and grew up in Commack on Long Island and went to Commack South High School. writing grants Teachers of grades six through 12 are eligible to apply for the Bob Costas writing grant, designed to encourage innovation in teaching writing skills. Teachers from both public and private schools from all academic disciplines are encouraged to apply for the $2,000 grants. The grants can be used for school projects, after-school workshops or for a summer program. The award was named for Bob Costas, the Emmy Award-winning broadcaster and author, for his work on behalf of the National Commission on Writing. Grant winners will be announced in January. For information, call Sandra Riley at (212) 731-8052 or visit http://www.collegeboard.com/counselors/teachers/costas_grants.html. Library events in honor of children's book week National Children's Book Week will bring two children's programs to the Springfield Public Library beginning Tuesday. Preschoolers can wear their pajamas pajamas Noun, pl US pyjamas pajamas npl (US) → pijama msg; piyama msg (LAM for Jammie Story Time at 7 p.m. Tuesday. Storyteller Esther Stutzman, a member of the Confederated Tribes of Siletz The Confederated Tribes of Siletz in the United States is a federally recognized confederation of 27 Native American tribal bands that once inhabited a range from northern California to southwest Washington. , will tell traditional American Indian American Indian or Native American or Amerindian or indigenous American Any member of the various aboriginal peoples of the Western Hemisphere, with the exception of the Eskimos (Inuit) and the Aleuts. stories to children in grades kindergarten and up at 3:30 p.m. Thursday. For information, call 726-3766. The library is located at 225 Fifth St. Annual Jingle Bell walk/run set for Cottage Grove Cottage Grove, village (1990 pop. 22,935), Washington co., SE Minn., near the St. Croix River; inc. 1965. There is farming (cattle, sheep, corn, and soybeans) and manufacturing (chemicals and machinery). The annual Cottage Grove Jingle Bell 5K Walk/Run will be Dec. 2 at Cottage Grove High School Cottage Grove High School is a public high school located in Cottage Grove, Oregon. It has a newer school building, opened in 2003 to replace the old high school building that was built in 1939 and held its first classes in 1940. . Kid's track events begin at 8:30 a.m. and the walk/run begins at 9 a.m. The event benefits the high school's Key Club and Jogging Club, and the Bohemia Elementary Parent Club. Prizes will be awarded. Registering by Friday will guarantee a shirt. The cost - including antlers antlers metaphorical decoration for deceived husband. [Western Folklore: Jobes, 395] See : Cuckoldry , bells and a long sleeve shirt for adults - is $20. Without the shirt, the cost is $10. Children pay $15 with a shirt and $5 without. Register at Shoestrings, 501 E. Main St., or at the high school, 1375 S. River Road. For information, call Mindy Roberts at 942-5181 or Michele Portmann at 942-3391. Springfield High band plays fight songs to raise funds Individuals, businesses and organizations can support their favorite Oregon college team just in time for the Civil War game by hiring a 20-piece marching band from Springfield High School Springfield High School may refer to:
One of two touring bands will play either school's fight song for $40 per performance. The fundraiser has raised thousands of dollars for the bands at Springfield High School. To schedule, call band director Chris Holt at 744-4393 or e-mail cholt@sps.lane.edu. Applicants sought for study tour to Saudi Arabia Applications are now available to participate in a fully funded, 10-day study tour of Saudi Arabia. Sponsored by Aramco Services Company, this professional development opportunity is open to full-time social studies teachers and library media specialists in grades first through 12. The Educators to Saudi Arabia Program aims to cultivate a greater awareness and understanding of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in U.S. primary and secondary schools and communities. The Educators to Saudi Arabia Program will examine Saudi education, culture, history, and global relations through site visits, panel discussions and cultural activities in the cities of Dhahran, Riyadh and Jeddah from March 27 to April 10. Social Studies Teachers and Library Media Specialists in grades first through 12 are encouraged to submit applications for the Educators to Saudi Arabia Program. Download an application at: www.iie.org/aramco. For information, visit the Web site or e-mail atsap@iie.org The application deadline is November 20. |
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