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Education Station
Joan Leotta, author, story teller and recent North Carolina resident, makes her Pender County Library debut on July 24, at “Thursday Performances.” “Joan has performed for audiences of all ages in museums, libraries, and at festivals around the country, including various Smithsonian Family day events, and the White House Easter Egg Roll. “We are very fortunate to welcome a person of her caliber to perform in our community.” commented Ann Mendenhall.
Expect plenty of interaction as Joan presents her own adaptations of folktales from around the world. When planning the Summer Reading Program in Pender County, Mrs. Mendenhall seeks performers with a wide array of styles and content. Funding from the Pender County Arts Council and the Friends groups at each location makes it possible for the library to offer the “Thursday Performances” component of the Summer Reading Program. Two performances are provided each week, one at 11 am in Hampstead and one at 3 pm in Burgaw.
Joan’s motto is “Encouraging words through pen and performance.” During her 20 year career as a writer and storyteller she has educated and entertained in settings from corporate conferences to pre-school classes.
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Student parking permits will be on sale at Heide Trask High School, July 31 and Aug. 1. Rising juniors and seniors can purchase permits on July 3; seniors, from 9 a.m. until 12 p.m.; and juniors, from 12:30 p.m. until 3:30 p.m.
Sophomores can purchase permits Aug. 1 from 9 a.m. until 12 p.m. Permits are $30 and students must bring a valid driver’s license and vehicle registration to purchase the permits. Fore more information contact Mr. Johnson at 602-6810.
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To address the national nursing shortage, a UNC Wilmington health academy is preparing underrepresented middle and high school students to be successful in college/health science careers with four years of nurse training. Students are from rural areas of North Carolina.
During Camp BONES (Brigade of Nurse Exploring Seahawks), UNCW School of Nursing faculty instruct diverse students on traditional nursing skills like vital sign monitoring, and also expose them to unique hands-on experiences like triage for a mass casualty disaster drill, forensic analysis of a crime scene and facilitation of a health summit for 200 plus student peers.
The third and newest class of Camp BONES students will participate in their first residential experience Mon., July 21 - Fri., Aug. 1, 2008. A model program for Winston-Salem State University is currently in development and will begin to benefit Forsyth and surrounding N.C. counties in 2009.
Interviews with current and past students are available.
• Visual opps:
Mon., July 28 – Fri., Aug. 1 from 7 - 9 a.m. & 9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
• Nurse shadowing, New Hanover Regional Medical Center
Tues., July 22, 9:30 - 11:45 a.m.
• Dissection of sheep eye & pig heart, UNCW Dobo Hall room 117
Wed., July 23 & Thurs., 24, 9:15 - 11:15 a.m.
• Interaction with simulation lab patients, UNCW Friday Annex simulation lab
For more information contact: Joy Davis, UNCW Marketing and Communications, 910.916.8603 or davisjc@uncw.edu or Dana Fischetti, media relations manager, 910.962.7259 or fischettid@uncw.edu
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Northwest Services Peace Program is looking for 15 caring families to host high school students ages 15-18 from various countries for the 2008-2009 school year. Students from Brazil, Germany, Thailand, Vietnam and other countries are anxious to spend a year in America.
Single parents, retired individuals, those with small children, teens, or no children are eligible to host an exchange student. All students speak English, have medical insurance, and their own spending money. Interested persons should contact NWS Peace Program toll free at 866-634-3977 or visit the website at www.nw-services.com.
Experience is not necessary, orientation and support will be provided.
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