Poplar Bluff, Missouri - Three Rivers College’s Department of Nursing and Allied Health will host a Health Fair for community members from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Friday, November 15 in the Bess Activity Center on the college’s Poplar Bluff Campus. The event will feature health screenings, informational sessions, and nutrition/fitness information, and is free to the public.
Representatives from the Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center and Gamma Healthcare, along with Three Rivers nursing students, will be on hand to perform free health screenings such as blood pressure, glucose, and cholesterol checks. Attendees will also have the opportunity to have medication questions answered by an expert from the St. Louis College of Pharmacy.
“Getting early testing for conditions like hypertension, diabetes, and heart disease is critical to maintaining a long and healthy life,” said Staci Campbell, Department Chair of Nursing and Allied Health. “We’re glad to be able to partner with local healthcare providers to allow area residents to get the screening and information they need for free.”
Three Rivers College is committed to contributing to the quality of life in Southeast Missouri with quality, affordable higher education opportunities and community services that support and encourage the economic, civic, and cultural vitality of the region. For more information about college and workforce programs and upcoming events, visit trcc.edu.
Dexter, Missouri - Ashley Long has been selected to sing with the All-State Choir. at the Missouri Music Educators conference in January at the Lake of the Ozarks.
During an audition on Saturday, Nov. 9, at Cape Central High School, Ashley was chosen by a panel of judges to represent the Southeast District at state. She is sitting on the front row, 3rd from the left.
Congratulations Ashley! You have a beautiful voice!
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Dexter, Missouri - Mayor of the city of Dexter, Mr. Joe Weber signed a proclamation Tuesday, November 12th declaring Reading Week from November 11th - 15th, 2013 at Dexter Public Schools.
The Proclamation is to honor the teachers of the Dexter School District for their dedication and commitment to their students and their community.
National Reading Week is a time for citizens and students to reaffirm their commitment to our public schools and to recognize the critical role that learning plays in the the development of a strong community.
Monday was "Camping Day". Students at Southwest Elementary and Central were encouraged to dress as if they were going camping. There were lots of red plaid, camo, boots, and camping t-shirts seen throughout the classrooms.
On Wednesday students will be dressing as their favorite character from a book. Thursday is wear your pajamas/PJs day or comfy clothes and the students and teachers will end the week on Friday with "Show Your School Spirit" by wearing red and black.
National Young Readers Week is an annual event co-founded in 1989 by Pizza Hut and the Center for the Book in the Library of Congress. To make this week special for the student, local "celebrity" readers will be invited to read aloud favorite children's books to classrooms. Celebrities include local officials, sports figures, public safety officers, parents and other guests from the community.
This year's celebrities include Laura Cooper, T.J. Scott, Tony Curran, Christina Jenkins, Rachelle Bennett, Cheryl Parrish, April DeBerry, Rance Butler, Sarah Ferrell, Jessica Young, Willa Fees, Rachel Watson, Ashley Cross, Kate Churchill, Luke Gentry, Hayden Jarrell, Sophia Stevens, Lexie Munoz, Holden Duer, Misty Lacy, Dian Wamble, Rhonda Churchill, Shane Strickler, Jennifer Caldwell, Marty Thompson, Crystal Moore, Mauri Kennedy, Cory Hill, Lisa Musgrave, Alisha Skiles, Kay Bond and many more. Thank you for volunteering your time to read to such wonderful students.
Children learn to enjoy reading by example. If they see adults reading, they are more likely to pick up a book. Meeting people from a variety of occupational fields helps to reinforce the fact that reading plays an important role in any career a person chooses.
Submitted by Jill Temples
SMT Writer
Dan L. Meisinger, Sr. Memorial Learn to Fly Scholarship- The Dan L. Meisinger Sr. Memorial Learn to Fly Scholarship is the newest addition to the scholarship program sponsored by NATF. The fund was established in the honor and memory of Dan L. Meisinger Sr., whose career in aviation spanned 63 years. He was founder of Executive Beechcraft, headquartered in Kansas City, Mo., and was twice named Beech Aircraft's Man of the Year. The purpose of this fund is to provide an annual flight training scholarship to a qualified individual.
Applicants for the Dan L. Meisinger Sr. Memorial Learn to Fly Scholarship must be:
-A college student currently enrolled in an aviation program.
-A high academic achiever with a "B" average or better.
-Recommended by an aviation professional, although direct applications are acceptable.
-Residents of Kansas, Missouri or Illinois will be given preference.
Awards
The Dan L. Meisinger Sr. Memorial Learn to Fly Scholarship, in the amount is $2,500, is to be used for the express purpose of initial or primary flight training.
Application
Interested students must complete an application and submit it along with proof of grade point average (transcripts are not necessary) NO LATER than Friday, November 29th.
All information received becomes the property of NATF, is considered confidential, and is reviewed only by the screening committee and NATF officials.
Recipient Notification
The recipient will be notified in writing by the end of April. All other applicants will be notified in writing by mid-May. Our scholarship recipients are announced to the public in issues of general aviation publications such as our Aviation Business Journal and also featured on our Web site.
Payment of Scholarships
The Dan L. Meisinger Sr. Memorial Learn to Fly Scholarship check will be made payable jointly to the recipient and the applicable flight school (and must be endorsed by both). Checks will be mailed to the recipient's address stipulated on the scholarship acknowledgement form.
Obligations
Recipients are required to supply copies of pertinent training records, and to notify NATF of any changes of address, school enrollment or other relevant information. Except as described here, no obligation is assumed by NATF, members of its scholarship selection committee, or the National Air Transportation Association. Tax liability, if any, will be the sole responsibility of the recipient.
For more information on the Dan L. Meisinger, Sr. Memorial Learn to Fly Scholarship, visit the website:
http://www.nata.aero/Scholarships/Dan-L.-Meisinger,-Sr.-Memorial-Scholarship.aspx
Dee Loflin SMT Manager/Writer
Dexter, Missouri - “Gobble Up Knowledge!” as the title of the Chamber Business After Hours hosted this month Three Rivers College Center at Dexter, November12th, from 5:00 PM until 6:30 PM.
Three Rivers College Center at Dexter is located at 515A West Market. This is a drop-in event and we hope to see you there. Bill Hampton encourages everyone to come out and see what Three Rivers has to offer.
