Life Skills - Thunder home opener to help charities

Thunder home opener to help charities
Minneapolis-St Paul Business Journal - The Minnesota Thunder professional soccer team recently announced that admission to its April 23 home opener will be free, but fans are encouraged to make a charitable donation. Proceeds from the game will go to the Greater Twin Cities United Way and

Disabled demand funding for independent living
Rockford Register-Star - SPRINGFIELD Freeport resident Warren VanHeern says he s eternally grateful for the services and life skills training he receives from the Rock River Valley s local center for independent Living, RAMP, Inc. They are very important to me

Article published Tuesday, March 28, 2006
Toledo Blade - A team from Otsego Middle School has jumped into the lead of The Blade's 16-week School Stock Contest, thanks to a popular beverage maker. The fictional portfolio of NdaBlack grew an additional 4.5 percent to finish last week at $46,342, largely

Free Training Program For Post-Katrina Jobs
WLOX - When responding to a hazardous situation, every piece of equipment must fit perfectly. "We put our respirator on at the same time or what," asked one student. And every step must be precise. "I told you all. Speed is not the aim here. It's accuracy

From the Chalkboard
Winchester Star - Knights of Columbus Valley Council 3572 is accepting applications for its annual scholarship grant. The grant is restricted to a senior graduating from Clarke County, James Wood, Millbrook, Sherando or Handley high schools. The recipient must be a

Course teaches basic life skills
Daily Times - Home economics is a high school course that was a few decades ago offered to girls only -- who were expected to become the next generation of housewives and household managers. It taught them the basics of sewing, cooking and other tasks required to