Gretna Chemistry Show An 18-Year Tradition
September 9, 2010 • No comments
Glowing chemicals splash their way through tubing suspended from gym rafters. It might sound like a strange kids’ dream, but it truly was the scene in the Gretna High School gymnasium last month. Every year the students at Gretna High and the surrounding community anticipate the chemistry show that is held after the first day of school. Dubbed “The Fascinating World of Chemistry” by creator and Gretna High Chemistry teacher
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Editor’s Pick: Sam and Louie’s
September 6, 2010 • 1 comment
Help support the troops this coming weekend by visiting Sam and Louie's starting Friday through Sept. 12. Locations in Nebraska and Iowa will be holding a fundraiser for Nebraska Troop Support, in which 15 percent of sales at participating Sam and Louie's will be donated to help send care packages overseas to our troops. If you want to do more than pay for a great meal, collection boxes will be available for those wanting to donate
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Volunteers Are Role Models for Upchurch PTA
August 31, 2010 • No comments
“It all comes back to being a good role model for the kids,” said Sarah Foote, new Parent-Teacher Association (PTA) president at Upchurch Elementary School. Although it is Foote’s first year on the PTA Board, she’s no stranger to volunteering at Upchurch. A mother of both a fourth- and second-grader, she’s been an active member of the PTA since the school opened in fall 2008. “Being a member of the PTA is a very
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Hawthorne Picnic Showcases Refurbished Park
August 31, 2010 • No comments
For over a decade, the Hawthorne neighborhood has enjoyed staging an annual picnic every fall, but this September promises to be extra special. In addition to the usual festivities that make the event a family favorite, this year’s gathering will introduce a new source of pride. “The picnic provides a nice opportunity to unveil our refurbished park,” said John Skrabal, Hawthorne Homeowners Association President. In the past,
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New Career Academies a Win-Win
August 31, 2010 • No comments
Provide rigor, relevance, and relationships. That's a goal outlined in the Millard Public Schools (MPS) Strategic Plan and that's exactly what new career academies seek to offer Millard students. Fall 2009 saw the opening of three career academies, each at a different sponsoring high school: Finance at Millard North, Entrepreneurship at Millard South, and Education at Millard West. The new school year welcomes three new career
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