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The winners of the 2008 Richland One Friend of After- school awards come from many different walks of life: a sheriff, teacher, mom, community leader, baseball team manager, and etiquette coach. But they share a common bond: supporting Richland One's after- school programs and the vital services they provide to thousands of families. More ... Henry Winkler, the renowned actor and role model for kids with dyslexia, spoke to students from Sandhills School recently regarding his personal struggle with dyslexia and how he turned his "learning difference" into an advantage for his life. Sandhills School specializes in teaching children with dyslexia and ADHD. More ... From 1:30- 2 p.m. on September 26, all 350 Arden Elementary students put aside their books and computers. More ... Killian Elementary's Julie Sheehan was recently named one of Richland Two's Teachers of the Year. Her photo was not included in the September 19 issue of The Columbia Star. More ... Lucy Gray Helmly, daughter of Michael and Jennifer Helmly, and Will McQueen, son of Marc and Carson McQueen, exchange some candy at last October's HalloWonka festival at EdVenture Children's Museum. HalloWonka will be October 29- 31 from 5:30 to 8 pm and costs $6.50 per person. Children one and under are free. Tickets are available at www.edventure. org. More ... The names of more than 1,600 Black American high school seniors who have been designated semifinalists in the 45th annual Achievement Scholarship® competition were announced recently by the National Achievement Scholarship Program. More ... |
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