Myranda Burnett, a University of Iowa junior majoring in therapeutic recreation, was one of five students selected for a roundtable discussion before the president spoke to an estimated 5,500 people at the Field House on the university campus in Iowa City. Obama’s roundtable before his speech included joined five students using Stafford loans to help pay for their education. The president is .. more …
BERNARDSVILLE ” The Bernardsville Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Post 7858, along with the Knights of Columbus St. Elizabeth’s Council 2393, started off the month of May by supporting the Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) Ward at the Veterans Administration (VA) Medical Center in Lyons.Rodney O. Smith, therapeutic recreation specialist for the VA residential program, said that “the donations .. more …
Who are you?Cindy Pizzuco, founder of Whole Fitness in Clifton Park.When did you develop such an extensive knowledge of health and fitness?Since I was a child, fitness and nutrition have always been passions of mine, and throughout my life I have seen the value of leading a healthy lifestyle.I pursued this passion throughout my years in college, earning both my bachelor’s degree in education .. more …
Fourth of July weekend Freedom’s Families will be hosting 12families with disabled vets,from across the United States, in Heber.Warren Price, founder of Freedom’s Families, hopes to bringtherapeuticrecreation to help vets and their families become united once again.Price said, Freedom’s Family is a non-profit organization that brings families closer together. Their mission is tosave disabled .. more …
Everything is coming up green and colourful in preparation for our spring programs and special events.March was filled with amazing nutrition tips and handouts at our annual Healthy Start Breakfast March 28. We also hosted our first Volunteer Resource Fair on March 29, in partnership with Semiahmoo Senior’s Planning Table (Sources), which included an appreciation breakfast for existing community .. more …
Hesston Middle School student Carli McCloud, a seventh grade, won the state all-around title at the U.S. Gymnastics State Meet at the Heskett Center in Wichita.McCloud won the Level 8, 13-year old division at 38.625. She won the vault at 9.65, the uneven parallel bars at 9.6 and the balance beam at 9.8. She took second on the floor exercises at 9.575.McCloud competes for Folger’s Gymnastics in .. more …
Here’s a look at recent headlines at OurTownSylvania.com : Five Sylvania students plan a music festival in May featuring local bands at Centennial Terrace: Northview High School seniors Josh McAfee and Miraj Neve and junior Andy Edinger have teamed with Southview High School seniors Jeff Tiedeken and Adam Klepzig to create an event where local bands get the chance to play to a large audience in a .. more …
South Surrey Recreation Centre has been steadily busy with class participation at maximum numbers for both drop in and registered programs. It’s has been a happy month filled with fitness, friendship and wellness.Now we move into March which is ‘Nutrition Month.’Join us on Wednesday, March 28 for our ‘Healthy Starts Breakfast and Snack” event and enjoy free food samples from 8:30 a.m. to 10:30 .. more …
Obtaining a higher education is typically the only way students can enter careers in behavioral sciences. The field explores numerous areas such as social psychology, business, environmental health, and behavior. Programs and careers utilize the knowledge gained in these areas and more to establish a strong base to understand human behavior. The daily decisions and actions present in .. more …
Snowshoe and full moon walking nature tours Rocky Mountain National Park offers Ranger-led snowshoe ecology walks for beginner-level snowshoers on the Park’s east side and for beginner- and intermediate-level snowshoers on the west side of the Park. On the east side, two-hour beginner snowshoe walks are held at 12:30 p.m. Saturdays, Sundays and Mondays through March 24. The beginner snowshoe tour .. more …
TOLEDO, Ohio (WUPW) – Toledo City Council members approved the opening of another pool, but not without some hesitation first. After a few months of uncertainty on whether the city would even have summer recreation programs, like pools, funding was found not only through the addition of 11 red light cameras but now, Capital Improvement Program funds to renovate and open the Roosevelt pool. The .. more …
Remember to listen to your body and your intuition when planning your new routines. Pay attention to the stress in your life and think of ways to minimize it through more joyful activities like art classes, meditation and music.Eating better also plays a huge part in your daily fitness and wellness schedule, so watch your blood sugar by combining carbohydrates with protein and make sure you eat .. more …
Skaneateles — The Skaneateles Town Board Meeting last Thursday dealt with a variety of issues, but it was a future play haven for children that took top billing. The issue is a hoped-for upgrade to the playground at Austin Park. Skaneateles resident Meg Keady and Karen Armstrong, a representative of Lansing based playground equipment manufacturer Parkitects, provided the board and those in .. more …
What makes Canada Olympic Park unique is that it continues to function as a multi-purpose competition, training and recreation area that is available year round to athletes as well as the general public. During the winter, almost 300,000 skiers and snowboarders visit the park. It also houses the second largest snow academy in the country, making lessons and programs available to people of all ages .. more …
Surrey City council has agreed move forward with the second phase of the museum, allaying fears the project had stalled.In doing so, council acted on the city’s draft Cultural Plan, which recommends completing phase two to meet growing demand.The city will now develop a concept plan for phase two, including a phasing strategy, using a reserve fund of $450,000 that’s been set aside for the past .. more …
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