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Heavy-duty plugs, connectors and inlets. UL listed.
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Air sandblaster with 50 lb, hopper perfect for rust, scale, and paint; or etching glass and weathering wood.
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Make Their Day camper Mike Shaw update
When we ran our Make Their Day event we weren't sure who would apply. Ashlin Tipper sent a nomination in for Mike Shaw. He was a perfect candidate. With his incredible mental strength and very motivated personality, recently discharged from GF Strong he was ripe and ready to play. Back to the mountains we went with him and Gillian Worsley, who gave Mikes nomination such a run for it's money, we ended up taking the two of them! They both far exceeded everyone's expectations, including their own, with what they were able to do. Here's a great article on Mike, showcasing how far he's come, and the impact he's had on others. "I knew [more]
We are putting a twist on our skiing adventure this year. We want to take an individual who used to shred, and has not been since a spinal cord injury, and get them back to the mountains. We want to help because we know how challenging it can be to return to that incredible place. What do you win? This trip will include a day of skiing for you and your friend at Revelstoke Mountain Resort, and a more private day in the renowned Revelstoke backcountry. It will also include accommodation and food for your time in Revelstoke. How do you enter? We want you to tell us who should get to go! Submit yourself or your friend today! Be sure to include 1-Who your friend is, name and age 2-Their (or your) level of injury, date of injury 3-What ski or snowboard experience they (or you) had 4-Why you/your friend should be selected. Do you/your [more]
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Consider it launched! What powerful weekend in Revelstoke. As we can all imagine, or maybe you don't have too, a challenge associated with spinal cord injuries, let alone many physical disabilities, is access. Whether it be a set of stairs into a building the crossing of a river, some things feel unattainable. That is unless you have the right support to help you. Even with amazing friends and family, schedules do not always align. When a program such as the Revelstoke Adaptive Sports Program comes along it creates opportunity to become more independent. Those looking to connect or reconnect with the mountains, an incredibly powerful place, are now a little more able. We are very excited to have been a part of the official launch on Saturday. There were sit ski available for anyone to try out with instructors there to assist. It was a great day of riding with [more]
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Third times a charm! Another camp has come and gone leaving us with another item or two ticked of the ol' bucket list. It was an incredible weekend with people coming from all over. There was everything from powerful thought provoking talks, amazing food to straight up good times. Enough reading though, check out the vid! Much Love and Thanks to everyone who helped make this [more]
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ANDERSON — There won't be any bucking broncos, but there will be plenty of kids getting the hang of having fun on their bikes the safe way at Community Hospital Anderson's first ever Bike Rodeo. The rodeo takes place this Saturday from 10 a.m. to noon in the parking lot of Anderson Public Library.
The rodeo is an opportunity for kids to hone their bicycling skills and to learn how to ride safely. The first 100 kids age 12 and under will receive a free bike helmet courtesy of a man who knows firsthand what happens to kids who land on their heads.Dr. James Callahan, a neurosurgeon at Community Hospital Anderson, said that helmets can be very effective at preventing skull fractures, concussions and contusions (bruising to the brain) in the kind of low-speed accident kids often have on their bicycles. Sometimes, those injuries can be serious. "We had two children that had mild brain injuries," said Callahan. One of the kids was riding a bicycle, and the other was on a skateboard. "Neither one of the kids had a helmet." When Callahan spoke to the mother of one of the children about using a helmet, she said she couldn't afford it."I felt so bad about the fact she couldn't afford to buy a helmet," said Callahan. "For a $15 helmet, we can keep these kids out of the hospital."
Callahan approached Keith Trent at the Community Hospital Anderson Foundation to jump-start the initiative for Saturday's event. Callahan and his wife, Betsy, donated funds to purchase 100 helmets to give away."I think there is a need in our community," agreed Trent. "I certainly appreciate Dr. Callahan presenting this opportunity and making us aware. ... It's been a great way to partner with some other organizations."


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You pay hundreds of dollars for a television you expect it to work. But paying all that money and buying a three-year warranty hasn't done much good for Thomas and Jackie Ricks.
They're the victim of what many East Texans call or write us about daily: poor customer service.
Looking to upgrade their old television Thomas and Jackie Ricks purchased a 26 inch LCD from the Sears in Mineola.
Thomas tells us the total price including the additional 3-year warranty,"Tax and all it was a little bit over $700."
Jackie adds, "That was our Christmas. My husband and I didn't get us anything else."
That was in December of 2006. Two months later the Sylvania television stopped working...no picture and no sound.
Sears advised them to take it to their repair center in Tyler.
"Then it was gone for several weeks. [The repair center] apparently sent it to Dallas. [They] brought it back in March and it worked until the end of May," Jackie explains.
The next several weeks the Ricks say they called Sears and Funai Corporation, the company that makes Sylvania-brand products.
They documented the numerous calls and messages they made and when no one responded they sent a letter to Sears and Funai demanding a resolution.
"The next day I got a phone call from Funai telling me the man that was in charge of taking care of problems would get in touch with me within the next 4-5 days from California. It never happened," says Thomas.
To this day, both Sears and Funai have come up short resolving the issue on this $700 investment. One the Ricks say they never plan on spending again with any of these companies.
"I do not want another Sylvania product and I do not intend on buying anything else from sears... I'm sorry but I'm upset," Jackie exclaims.
7 On Your Side contacted Sears and Funai last week to resolve the matter. But it wasn't until late this afternoon the Ricks finally received a call saying Funai will now be shipping a new television this Wednesday.
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Ranch home in the villages with golf cart in The Villages
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- community 55+ community
- rates (USD) $ 1,000 - $ 3,000 / month
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The villages is an active 55+ golf cart community.Live in comfort in this 2 bedroom /2 bath ranch home in the village of Ashland. This home is centrally located only a short golf cart ride to the nearby Lake Sumter town square,Arnold Plamer golf course and country club, and several of the 27 exective ( 9 hole ) golf courses. There are many popular neighborhood restaurants,stores,health and beauty spas,churches,library and medical facilities nearby. Its just blocks from Churchhill Street Recreation Center,Ashland pool,and scenic Lake Miona Park.Just hop in the electrict golf cart provided with the rental and you off to enjoy all that the Villages has to offer
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Electric golf cart with
Big screen H.D. T.V. with cable
D.V.D. player
computer with Internet service. ( best way to make tee times.)
queen size beds both rooms
activities and attractions in The Villages Central Florida
Near Lake Sumter Landing town square and not far to Spanish Springs town square. Both squares offer nightly live music and dancing,quality restaurants/bars and coffee houses,popular clothing and novelty shops ,and multi-plex movie theaters.
Near a variety of dining and shopping options in the surrounding area as well, including such restaurants and stores as Bone Fish,Olive Garden,Red Lobster,Golden Corral,Bob Evans,Crispiers,Publix, Sweet Bay, Fresh Market and Walmart.
486 holes of golf on 9 Championship(18 and 27 hole) and 29 executive(9 hole) courses. With Village ID cards,golf is free on the executive courses and reasonable on the championship courses
Walking distance to two swimming pools(one adult and one family) and recreation center. You can also go to any of the 50+ pools in the Villages. The recreation centers have billards,card and board games,tennis,pickle ball,bocci ball,shuffle board.horse shoes, water and aerobic exercises classes,and social events.
Near to two fully equipped Villages fitness centers which offer reasonable daily,weekly and monthly rates.
Nearby other Villages and neighborhood offerings including live theater,professional polo matches,resident softball games and quality antiquing.
Blocks from beautiful Lake Miona Park where visitors can fish(with appropriate license),boat,picnic,sun on lake front beach,and enjoy the local wild life.
30 to 90 minutes to major Florida attractions-Walt Disney World,Universal Studios,Sea World,Silver Springs Nature Theme and Water Park,manatees in Crystal River,and other popular tourist destinations such as Daytona Beach and Cape Canaveral.
You can relax in the very private all season lanai or enjoy any of the near by activities.
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Jan.,Feb.,Mar. $3000 / month
Apr. $1900 / month
May,Jun.,Jul.,Aug.,Sep., $435 / week or $1000/month
Oct.,Nov.,Dec., $1600 / month
Long term (year) with reduced rates would be considered.
All monthly bookings require a $600.00 deposit ($500.00 security/damage deposit and $100.00 nonrefundable cleaning fee) to hold your reservation.Reservation must be paid in full 60 days before arrival.
Weekly rentals paid in full plus the $500.00 security/damage deposit and the $100.00 cleaning fee.


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(NASDAQ: CLRK) introduced iColor® Module FX–A new lighting medium in the form of a 6" (15.2 cm) square modular unit for wide-ranging designs that call for singularly controllable points of light, from interior surface designs, to backlit fabrics, to three-dimensional objects.
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I've been excited about the release of this lens. This could be brilliant for landscape/architecture work as the typical lack of AF on such lens renders Samyang's disadvantage moot. Still, I want to hear some serious reviews before plunking down the cash. Price is a hair more than I expected, but that is only because of Samyang's discount nature in the past. It is actually pretty reasonable considering the competition
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The parents of a murdered Auburn University student are now suing the school.
Lauren Burk was abducted from the campus during an attempted robbery in 2008.
She was shot in the chest while trying to escape.
The family now says her death might have been prevented if the university had a police department.
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Dear friends, Having recently found out that Alex Ovechkin will be in London for Wimbledon....I would like to take the opportunity to encourage him to play some ball hockey for Canada Day London on Monday the 1st of July, for the Oxford Blues team. Please help us get him on the team as he is awesome and hilarious! Thanks, Ioana
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This is the second of two columns about a close call experienced by members of the Mantua Township Fire District (MTFD) in New Jersey on Feb. 7, 2012 (part one was in the January issue). Part one featured an account by Chief Brian Hauss, who suffered...
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This is the second of two columns about a close call experienced by members of the Mantua Township Fire District (MTFD) in New Jersey on Feb. 7, 2012 (part one was in the January issue). Part one featured an account by Chief Brian Hauss, who suffered serious burns during his attempts to perform a rescue at a dwelling fire, with details provided by Lieutenant Michael Craft. Part two features a further discussion with Chief Hauss and the lessons learned from this close call.
Discussion and lessons learned following the fire from Chief Hauss in discussions with Chief Goldfeder:
I was very familiar with the pre-indicators to a possible flashover and saw the flashover occur before my eyes. The mistake I made was instead of staying low and worrying about self preservation, I was doing my all to force the female out of the window, which was in fact a ventilation hole at the time and the easiest source of oxygen for the fire. This exposed me to direct flame for an extended period.
A lesson was learned not to go into any IDLH (immediately dangerous to life or health) atmosphere, especially a working house fire, by myself without sufficient manpower on the outside; however, when a civilian is trapped, I cannot say that I would not do the same again to ensure life safety. I feel I could have saved the victim's life if she would have cooperated or been unconscious.
• Protective clothing and equipment – Never fail to wear any and all personal protective equipment (PPE), including a hood, a properly donned self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA) and your turnout gear. If I had not properly donned my turnout gear, I would most likely still be undergoing surgeries and evaluations for my burns. My gear saved my life.
A fire department's bunker gear spec is imperative. Our gear has the "heat shields" sewn into the inner layer of the jacket and pants, which on my coat and pants showed extreme discoloration, but it did its job in keeping me safe.
Another lesson reinforced is basic firefighter knowledge of staying low and attempting to exit the way you entered. But most critically, wear your gear with no exposed skin...ever! Following this incident, every member of our department was re-instructed on the proper use, donning and care of their PPE.
• The rescue attempt – This is our job. Whether you are the chief or a probationary firefighter, this is what we all signed up for and what we should all prepare for on a regular basis, both tactically and mentally. I have always been tactically prepared to do the job and fortunately, when I was in "Condition Black," my training and self-preservation took over and I escaped a deadly situation without even thinking about it.
When I exited the dwelling and the victim did not, I had a slight mental breakdown, feeling as if I had failed. Due to years of experience, training and mental preparation, however, I knew I did all I could to make someone's chances better.
• Command and control – Our policy for response is that the chief and/or duty officer has the ability to respond to the scene of the incident and upon arrival is supposed to assume command of the scene. In the event that the incident commander is needed to go into service to supplement an understaffed engine crew, the engineer of the first-due engine company is to assume command. One of our major flaws was that once I went to attempt the rescue, nobody assumed command of the scene. Our first-due engine company was staffed with a crew of four and the officer of the truck as well as one crew member stretched a line while Lieutenant Craft entered the residence to assist me.
With three of the four members in service, the engineer should have assumed command to direct incoming apparatus. This was not done due to other needed tasks being performed, which allowed for command, control and accountability gaps on scene until Fire Marshal Lamana arrived and assumed command. With this in mind, a new policy was developed related to limited-staffing operations.
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The Rise of Online Teaching & Learning
From the Winter 2012-13 Caller
By Dan Griffiths
How to Teach Boys & Girls Equitably
From the Winter 2012-13 Caller
By Barbara Ostos & Lark P. Palma
A short history of equity in education
What do we know now that's different?
Strategies to guarantee success
Barbara Ostos completed her doctoral dissertation last year at the University of California, San Diego. Her work, Tapping on the Glass: The Intersection of Leadership and Gender in Independent School Administration, explored questions of transformational leadership— how heads of independent schools can provide vision, stability, and inspiration and lead teams of people in cooperative ways—as well as the relationship between leadership style and gender. Her study's findings, supported by extensive research in the public sector, constitute a call to action for independent schools to develop policies and establish practices that resolve the gender disparity in independent school leadership. You may download her full study.
Developing Minds, Developing Teachers
From the Winter 2012-13 Caller
By Hannah Whitehead
Grading Gets a D-
From the Winter 2012-13 Caller
By Vicki Swartz Roscoe
The perceived advantages of grading students, based on interviews, include:
Based on research that has grown exponentially over the years since I began my own research, disadvantages of grading students include:
Vicki Swartz Roscoe has been Lower School head since 2002. She holds a BA in early childhood from Central Washington University, an MA in teacher education from the Bank Street College of Education, and an educational leadership certificate from Lewis & Clark College.
Argues that competition is counterproductive in all areas of human life—work, school, play, and family—undermining achievement, damaging self-esteem, and poisoning relationships.
Makes the case against using rewards with students, children, and employees; lengthy chapters offer alternatives to traditional carrot-and-stick practices at school, home, and work.
A collection of articles originally published between 1999 and 2003, dealing with topics ranging from the purposes of schooling to the SAT to the implications of Sept. 11.
This book describes the key elements in a full model of differentiation (e.g. learning environment, curriculum, assessment, readiness, interest, learning profile, classroom management) as well as current research from neuroscience that relates to those elements. Each chapter also includes classroom scenarios and application examples.
Addresses two key elements for guiding the work of students in a flexibly organized classroom: leading students and managing details. The first half of the book explores what it means to leader students in a differentiated classroom. The second half provides practical guidance for dealing with issues such as assigning students to groups, handling student noise, movement around the classroom, using materials, grading, and so on. A toolkit at the end of the book provides additional illustrations.
Can Praise Harm?
From the Winter 2012-13 Caller
By Dawn Sieracki & John Mayer
What is a growth mindset?
What we can do to support a growth mindset
Stretch projects: a shift in thinking
Where in the world are CG students?
Mid-March is go time for Catlin Gabel's global education program. Five groups, three from the Upper School and two from the Middle School, are spread across three continents.
Upper School students are traveling to Guatemala, France, and China.
Middle School students are traveling to Costa Rica and Taiwan.
» Visit the global education section of the website for trip details and to follow student blog posts
March 12 US concert canceled
Stay tuned for information about rescheduling this event.
Robotics team wins top regional award, qualifies for world championships
The Catlin Gabel Flaming Chickens won the Chairman's award for the fourth time! The team will go to the world championships in St. Louis, April 24–28. They've qualified for the world competition five out of six years, more than any other team in Oregon.
Video: Diversity Conference a cappella performance, "Shosholoza"
"Priority Male," the male section of the Catlin Gabel a cappella choir, performed the South African freedom song "Shosholoza" at the Upper School Diversity Conference on February 27, 2013. The choir is directed by Charles Walsh.
FREE bus service in April
Dear Families,
We are excited to offer FREE bus service for the entire month of April. Get on board!
• There is NO COST for riding the Catlin Gabel bus in April.
• The school will WAIVE April's bus fee for families who have already paid for bus service.
• Existing arrangements made for Beginning and Lower School students remain in place. After-School Care should be notified only if there is a change.
• Students who will ride the bus for the first time this year must complete two required documents, which posted below for your convenience.
• Parents of Beginning and Lower School students should take special note of the section about arrangements for afternoon rides. (See Parent/Guardian Guidelines 2012-13.)
• Riders DO NOT need to sign up in advance to reserve a seat. Contingency plans are in place should ridership exceed bus capacity.
» Link to Catlin Gabel's transportation page where you will find a route map and bus schedules.
If you have questions, please email Chris Balag at email@example.com.
The school offers this month of free bus service to address campus parking and traffic congestion during peak drop-off and pick-up times. Let's see if we can change habits and make a difference.
If your children have never ridden the CG bus, April is the time to give it a whirl!
Vicki Roscoe, assistant head of school
Parent meetings with head search consultants
All current parents and guardians are invited to attend one of two meetings with search consultants Bob Fricker and Sherry Coleman of Carney, Sandoe and Associates.
Meeting #1 is on Tuesday, March 5, from 6 to 6:55 p.m., in Gerlinger (lower level of the US library)
Meeting #2 is on Wednesday, March 6, from 8:30 to 9:30 a.m., in the Cabell Center Theater
CG team wins 2nd in World Quest competition
Captain Curtis Stahl '13, Terrance Sun '13, Theo Knights '14, and Tyler Perzik '14 placed 2nd at the Oregon Council on World Affairs World Quest state competition at Portland State University on February 17. Nathaniel Hamlett '12, Chris Park '12, and Hunter Ray '12 also competed and finished in 10th place. It was Catlin Gabel's best showing to date, with only one point separating the 2nd place team from the 1st place finisher. Congratulations to all!
Head search – community input meetings and survey
UPDATE: February 20, 2013
The survey deadline has been moved to February 21.
February 12, 2013
Dear parents and guardians,
Catlin Gabel's search for a new head of school is under way, and it's time for our first round of community input. As I will explain below, we are very hopeful that you will:
• Complete the confidential online survey by February 20.
• Make time to meet with our search consultants when they visit campus on March 5 and 6.
As I wrote on February 1, we have retained the services of Bob Fricker and his associate Sherry Coleman—both representing the nationally prominent firm of Carney, Sandoe and Associates—to serve as our search consultants. (Link to letter) Bob and Sherry will be on campus March 5 and 6 to meet with community members and to engage firsthand with Catlin Gabel's culture and program. During their two-day visit, they hope to meet with people from many parts of the Catlin Gabel community.
The members of the search committee are eager to learn as much as possible so that we can develop a complete and comprehensive picture of the school's future leadership needs. Toward this end, and using the information they collect both during their visit to campus and from an online survey, Bob and Sherry will prepare a position statement that will focus the search for our next head of school. Thus, we need your help. The more people participate either in the on-campus meetings or in the survey, and ideally both, the better our information will be.
All current parents and guardians are invited to attend one of two meetings.
Tuesday, March 5, 6 – 6:55 p.m., Gerlinger Auditorium
Wednesday, March 6, 8:30 – 9:30 a.m., Cabell Center Theater
I would ask all community members, whether they are able to attend a meeting or not, to complete a brief survey between now and February 20. Survey link.
The search committee aims to make the process as open and transparent as possible while maintaining confidentiality as appropriate. We welcome your involvement and your thoughts along the way.
If you have any questions about the meeting schedule, please contact Jill Jones. Faculty-staff, and groups of students, alumni, and friends have also been invited to meetings with our head search consultants.
Peter Steinberger, trustee, parent of alumna, search committee chair
Search committee members
Dave Cannard, Jr. '76, trustee (1997-07), board chair (2004-07), current parent, parent of alumnus, alumnus
Li-Ling Cheng, Middle School Mandarin teacher, parent of alumna
Clint Darling, interim head of school (1982-83), Upper School head (1973-86), retired Upper School English and French teacher, parent of alumnae
Isaac Enloe, kindergarten teacher
Aline Garcia-Rubio '93, Upper School assistant head, dean of students, science teacher, current parent, alumna
John Gilleland, trustee, board chair (2009-12), current parent
Alix Meier Goodman '71, trustee, endowment committee member, board chair (2007-10), parent of alumni, alumna
Vicki Roscoe, associate head of school and Lower School head
Eric Rosenfeld '83, vice-chair and treasurer board of trustees, current parent, alumnus
Miranda Wellman '91, director of advancement, alumna
Jim Wysocki, Upper School math teacher and department chair
2013-14 calendar highlights
Upper School orientations, book pick-ups, locker assignments (specific dates and times for each grade level to follow)
Tuesday, September 3
Middle School classes begin
Tuesday, September 3
Lower School open house
Tuesday, September 3, 10 a.m. – noon
Lower School classes begin
Wednesday, September 4
Upper School classes begin
Wednesday, September 4
Preschool classes begin for half of class
Kindergarten orientation
Wednesday, September 4
Preschool classes begin for half of class
Kindergarten classes begin
Thursday, September 5
Beginning School – all classes in session
Friday, September 6
Faculty professional development day – no classes
Friday, October 18
Thanksgiving break
Monday, November 25 - Sunday, December 1 (yes, it's the whole week!)
Winter break
Friday, December 20 - Sunday, January 5 (note: Friday is a no-school day)
Classes resume
Monday, January 6
Martin Luther King Jr. Day - no classes
Monday, January 20
Faculty professional development day – no classes
Friday, February 14
Presidents' Day - no classes
Monday, February 17
Spring break (note: Friday is a no-school day)
Friday, March 21 – Sunday, March 30
Memorial Day – no classes
Monday, May 26
Last day of classes
Friday, June 13
Saturday, June 14
Reserved days for closure make-up (if we have three or more unplanned closures)
June 16 – 18
New student enrollment for 2013-14
Each signer will receive an email from DocuSign with his or her own link to each child's contract. Each of you must use your own link to access your copy of the contract, complete the form, and add your signature. DocuSign will combine everything into one contract per child, with multiple signatures. Once all parties sign, the contract is complete and each party receives a confirmation email. Detailed enrollment instructions follow and DocuSign help line is available at 1-866-219-4318.
STEP 1 — Open the DocuSign link
When you first open the link, you will see a small overview screen that gives you the following options:
- agree to do business electronically with Catlin Gabel, and go on to review and sign your documents
- decline the contract using the button at bottom right
- finish later saves your work for finishing later
- sign on paper leads to options for downloading, printing, and sending hard copy by fax or mail
- change signer is only for cases in which the original recipient should not be a signer, and wants to transfer that to someone else
STEP 2 – Review, sign, and confirm the online enrollment contract
Each signer should access and sign the electronic contract(s) via the link sent to his/her email account.
Pages 1 and 2: Click "Start" and select a tuition payment plan. All parties need to select the same option. The first signer's selection is visible to successive signers.
Consider tuition insurance. The option to decline ("no") or accept ("yes") tuition insurance must be selected to complete the contract. Your family is responsible for the year's tuition even if you leave before the end of the school year. More information on tuition insurance is attached to this email. All parties need to select the same option. The first signer's selection is visible to successive signers.
Page 3: Add your electronic signature. DocuSign will generate different styles for you. The style you select will be saved so next time you sign, you'll use the same signature.
Complete the billing information. If more than one household is responsible for monthly charges, please specify which charges are for each household and let us know if you would like a statement showing only these specific charges.
Page 4: Choose a payment method so we know how to expect your payment. If you are bringing in or sending a check, please print this page and include it with your payment. If you are selecting method 4 to set up automatic payments for your bank account, use the ACH form on the next page. Please review all of page 4 before confirming your signature.
Page 5: ACH form for people who set up automatic debit payments. This form can also be downloaded below.
After you have confirmed your signature, you will be able to print, save or download the contract for your records. A copy will also be sent to all signers via email when the contract is complete.
STEP 3 — Send payment to the business office by the date specified in your contract
Please use one of the following methods to pay your deposit
- Mail or drop off a check to: Catlin Gabel School, 8825 SW Barnes Rd, Portland, OR 97225 attn: business office
- Make a payment through your bank's online bill pay service
- Set up an ACH debit to pay the deposit and ongoing monthly and tuition charges. Use form and include bank information or contact Mary Ann Rogers in the business office at 503-203-5114 or firstname.lastname@example.com.
Both the completed contract and deposit amount are required for enrollment to be complete.
Helpful tips
- Please contact DocuSign's help line at 1-866-219-4318 if you have questions or difficulties with the online process.
- Contracts signed by one parent from one email are not considered complete. Each signer must complete the contract using the link in his or her own separate email.
- Sometimes we send both contracts to the same email, but in that case each parent/guardian still needs to sign the contract from that email address.
- The forms and your signature are absolutely secure. DocuSign is used for many confidential transactions such as mortgage closures. More information is available on the DocuSign website.
- Payment must be submitted separately.
- If you wish to re-enroll but do not want to use our online system, use the Sign on Paper option.
If you still have questions…
…about re-enrollment, please contact Marabeth Passannante in the admission office.
…about billing options, please contact Mary Ann Rogers in the business office.
…about financial aid, please contact Mary Yacob in the financial aid office.
We look forward to seeing your family on campus next year!
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Science Bowl team places 2nd in regionals
Terrance Sun, Valerie Ding, Lawrence Sun, Ben Hutchings, and Nick Petty beat out 64 other teams from Oregon and Washington to earn the 2nd place trophy in the BPA Regional Science Bowl. The competition was fierce.
We congratulate our scientists and the scientists from Mountain View High School for their 1st place finish.
Head search committee chair invites community participation, announces search firm
Dear Catlin Gabel community members,
On behalf of the Head of School Search Committee, and even as the search process is just getting under way, I am writing to the entire Catlin Gabel community to describe where we are and how we intend to proceed.
I should say at the outset that the members of the committee are all honored and delighted to participate in this important process. Of course, the responsibility is daunting. We have very large shoes to fill, and it will be a challenge for all of us. Nonetheless, the committee is confident that we will find a terrific Head of School who will build wonderfully on the many great accomplishments under Lark's leadership.
Let me also say that you should not hesitate to contact me if you have any suggestions, concerns, questions or comments. This is an honest invitation. The committee is committed to a process that is open, inclusive and, to the greatest degree possible, transparent; and we frankly seek your advice and counsel. As the process unfolds, formal opportunities will exist for a great many members of the Catlin Gabel community—teachers, staff, trustees, students, parents, alumni and friends—to provide input. But in the meantime, and indeed throughout the search, you should feel free to share your thoughts; and certainly could include thoughts about who, in your opinion, might be a strong candidate for Head of School. For convenience sake, the best way to communicate would be by email at firstname.lastname@example.com, or by phone (503-777-7231). I would be delighted to hear from you, and I can assure you that I will act as a faithful messenger to the search committee.
I am extremely pleased to report that we have retained the services of Bob Fricker and his associate Sherry Coleman—both representing the nationally prominent firm of Carney, Sandoe and Associates—to serve as our search consultants. The process of selecting a consultant was intensive and highly competitive, and we are thrilled to have the opportunity to work with Bob and Sherry. Together, they bring to the search not only a wealth of experience and insight, but also a deep understanding of all things that make Catlin Gabel such a special place.
As a first step, our consultants will work with the search committee to write a profile. This central document serves to introduce the school to prospective candidates, describes our goals and ambitions, and effectively functions as a job description. Toward this end, Bob and Sherry will visit campus in early March for a whirlwind series of meetings with members of the Catlin Gabel community. Details will be worked out shortly, but it is certain that all constituencies will be well represented, and we hope to have one or more open forums that will allow all lovers of Catlin Gabel to participate.
From there, the process is apt to be relatively straightforward. The spring will largely be devoted to building the applicant pool. During the summer, our consultants, along with the search committee, will work to construct a short list of preferred candidates and, from there, a small set of semi-finalists for the search committee to interview face to face. On the basis of these interviews, and if all goes according to plan, we hope to have perhaps two or three finalists on campus for open, public interviews, possibly as early as mid-to late-September. We would like to be able to announce our new Head of School sometime in October.
Of course, the most rigorous and well-conceived plan rarely unfolds exactly as anticipated. We are searching in a complex environment, and this may indeed require us to be flexible. As contingencies arise, we will endeavor to keep you posted. Be assured, in any case, that we are strongly committed to finding just the right person for Catlin Gabel, and to do so in a way that is fully faithful to the spirit and tradition of the school.
On behalf of the search committee, I can say that we very much look forward to working with the entire Catlin Gabel community. And again, I would be delighted to learn of any thoughts you might have regarding this very important project.
Peter Steinberger, Chair
Head of School Search Committee
19 students receive a record-breaking 45 awards from the Portland Metro Scholastic Art Competition
Congratulations to the following Upper School students who helped Catlin Gabel sweep the competition! Several students won more than one award.
Xander Balwit, Matt Junn, Fiona Noonan, Maya Rait, and Zoe Schlanger earned Gold Key honors.
Matt Junn won Silver Key honors for his entire portfolio and for individual pieces.
Other Silver Key honors were awarded to works by Katie Fournier, Max Luu, Hayle Meyerhoff, Nadya Okamoto, Kristin Qian, Craig Robbins, Hannah Rotwein, Zoe Schlanger, Alexandra van Alebeek.
Honorable mention recipients are Violeta Alvarez, Anna Dodson, Adele English, Kelsey Hurst, Matt Junn, Kallisti Kenaley-Lundberg, Thomas Newlands, Fiona Noonan, Craig Robbins, Hannah Rotwein, Zoe Schlanger, and Alexandra van Alebeek.
Next stop regionals, followed by the national competition.
Congratulations to national skating champions 7th grader Chloe Lewis and 9th grader Logan Bye!
Memorial celebration for Schauff on Sunday, February 17, from 1 to 4 p.m. at Catlin Gabel
Beloved former headmaster Manvel Schauff Schauffler died on January 8.


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The Sun Journal reported the University of Maine 4-H Camp and Learning Center at Bryant Pond is teaming up with Mahoosuc Pathways, an organization that promotes outdoor adventure and connects communities in the Mahoosuc Mountain range of western Maine and northeastern New Hampshire, to offer leadership training for 10 high school students. A Mahoosuc Pathways employee told the Sun Journal the two organizations are paying students to get leadership training by helping build trails on local public conservation lands in August. The project, called the Oxford County Conservation Corps, began two years ago, after Mahoosuc Pathways began looking for a way to get students involved in building and maintaining local trails.
Tanglewood 4-H Camp and Learning Center in Lincolnville will host an April vacation day camp for children ages 5–10 that celebrates the outdoors. The camp will be held Tuesday, April 22 through Friday, April 25, from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Games, art and exploration will encourage personal growth in harmony with nature. Cost is $150 per child. Register online by April 11, 2014. For more information, or to request a disability accommodation, contact Patti Chapman at 207.789.5868 or email@example.com.
National 4-H Council and HughesNet, the nation's largest satellite internet provider, are joining together to inspire young people in communities across the country to pursue careers in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM). HughesNet is giving away a sponsorship for 4-H's STEM programs. All you have to do is fill out this simple form, and the state with the highest participation rate will win a HughesNet Tech Takeover Day for their local 4-H camp! It literally takes seconds to sign up. The promotion runs from now until May 1, 2014. There is only award being given out, but Maine is a mighty state and we have alums all around the world, so please help spread the word about this promotion!
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Lincolnville, Maine — Children ages 6-10 are invited to discover the joy of the outdoors at Tanglewood 4-H Camp and Learning Center Feb. 18-21 in Lincolnville.
Learn about animal tracks and how to survive in the snow then drink hot chocolate in a cozy, wood-heated cabin after a day of sledding. This four-day camp during February school vacation week will be held from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Tuesday through Friday. Cost is $150 per child.
Register for the day camp by Feb. 7 at http://extension.umaine.edu/
LINCOLNVILLE –– The University of Maine Cooperative Extension 4-H Camp and Learning Center at Tanglewood is sponsoring the 2nd Annual Tanglewood Snowshoe Race at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, February 16, 2013.
The 5K course starts at the camp's entrance gate, winds through deep woods and ends at the main lodge where a warm fire, food and beverages will await participants and supporters. Organizers have a special course for children ages 12 and under. A nonrefundable preregistration fee is required; the cost is $25 for adults, and free for children and spectators. To register online, visit the Tanglewood website.
For more information, or to request disability accommodations, call Patti Chapman, 207.789.5868.
University of Maine Cooperative Extension programs at Tanglewood 4-H Camp in Lincolnville turn 30 years old this summer and the camp staff is planning an evening of food and entertainment to celebrate.
A traditional bean hole bean supper, roast pork and a variety of locally sourced vegetarian dishes and appetizers will be served at the event, from 5-10 p.m. August 25, 2012. Local musicians Just Teachers and members of the local Quasimodal Chorus singers will perform. Community members and former campers, staff and volunteers involved with Tanglewood throughout the years are expected to attend the celebration.
Tickets are $30 for adults who register early online or $40 at the door; tickets for children under 12 are $10. An online registration form is available at here.
Proceeds will support camp scholarships.
Extension's two adventure camps and school programs at Tanglewood and at Blueberry Cove are based on "Earth Connections," nature discovery that helps youth become creative stewards of an interconnected world. The program mission is to teach Maine youth and adults to be effective and caring stewards of the Earth through affordable environmental education and nature-based experiences.
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Governor LePage, DEP Commissioner Aho Announce Environmental Excellence Awardees
-Recipients include IDEXX, CLYNK, the George R. Roberts Company, Maine Energy Systems, the Washington County Council of Governments and the Environmental Living & Learning for Maine Students Project-
GORHAM – Governor Paul LePage honored six stewards of sustainability today with the first state-sponsored environmental achievement awards handed out in Maine since 2005.
The Governor's Awards for Environmental Excellence, administered by the Maine Department of Environmental Protection (DEP), were presented by Governor LePage and Maine DEP Commissioner Patricia Aho in a ceremony Thursday at Jøtul North America's headquarters in Gorham.
Recipients were recognized for voluntarily going beyond regulatory requirements to creatively and collaboratively initiate innovation that was both environmentally and economically sustainable.
More than 100 people –including senior staff from the Governor's Office and Maine DEP, representatives of each of the winning organizations and many of the nominated entities, members of the Board of Environmental Protection and Legislature's Environment and Natural Resources Committee, and leaders in Maine's environment and business community attended the awards, which were scheduled in conjunction with Earth Day (April 22) commemorations around the state this week.
"For many Maine employers, Earth Day isn't just one day a year, but a constant commitment to stewarding our natural resources and ensuring a sustainable economy. These Governor's Award winners illustrate the interdependence of Maine's economy and the environment and why the choice between the two should never be 'either or' because it must always be 'both,'" said Governor LePage.
IDEXX, of Westbrook, won in the "Businesses Over 100 Employees" category for committing to considering sustainability in every business decision the company has made since 2008. As a result, their operating costs per square foot are lower than they were five years ago through energy conservation, less than 6 percent of their waste ends up in landfills and their employees have grown hundreds of pounds of produce through a campus gardening program, all of which is donated to local food pantries.
CLYNK, based in South Portland, won in the "Businesses Over 50 Employees" category for their efforts in effectively engaging thousands of Mainers in returning nearly 300 million containers since 2006. Earlier this year, the company released a new service that allows its account holders to track in real time the environmental benefits that result directly from the specific beverage containers they recycle at the nearly 50 partnering Hannaford supermarkets.
George R. Roberts Company, known as "The Step Guys" and located in Alfred, won in the "Business Over 15 Employees" category. A leading manufacturer of precast concrete products –including steps, in 2010 the company switched on the largest solar array in the state, which now provides 90 percent of their power. To date, the 638 U.S. made panels have produced 244,000 kilowatt hours of electricity, enough to power 130,000 light bulbs each year and accounting for a 10,000 ton annual reduction in carbon dioxide emissions.
Maine Energy Systems, of Bethel, won in the "Business Under 15 Employees" category for helping Maine homes, public facilities and businesses –including Waterville High School and Mt. Abram Ski Resort– transition to a cleaner fuel, sustainability-harvested from Maine's forests with the sales of their wood pellets and boilers. This conversion can lower fuel costs for users by about half, while helping to retain and create jobs in Maine's vibrant forest products industry.
The Washington County Council of Governments won in the "Public Sector" category for its county-wide Brownfields program, which has helped restore environmental vitality to abandoned sites in a region greatly dependent on the health of its natural resources. Through these coordinated efforts over the past three years, environmental assessments have been conducted at 11 sites and there has been redevelopment of five sites, including a former cannery now being used for regional storage by local lobstermen and a former boat building school being overhauled into a shop for construction of tidal power generation units. In total, redevelopment projects presently underway have the potential to create up to 50 new full-time jobs and increase property value by over $4 million.
The Environmental Living & Learning for Maine Students Project, a partnership between the Chewonki Outdoor Classroom for Schools, Ferry Beach Ecology School and the UMaine 4-H Camp and Learning Center at Bryant Pond and at Tanglewood (in Lincolnville), won in the "Nonprofit" category. Launched in 2011, the collaborative creates a financial aid fund that has already subsidized residential environmental education for nearly 2,000 Maine students. Through the fund, schools are able to apply for grants to send their students to any of the four partnering organizations for experiential environmental learning programs that last up to five days, with aid scaled from 25 to 95 percent based on the number of students eligible for the National School Lunch Program in the applicant school.
Commissioner Aho said it was important for the state to start acknowledging Maine's many environmental leaders who are modeling her department's vision of a mutually healthy environment and economy.
"Maine has long been a national leader when it comes to environmental excellence and our 2012 Governor's Awards recipients are carrying on that legacy," Aho said. "As Maine's foremost environmental organization, it has great meaning when we respect and recognize these leaders and that the innovation improving our environment and our economy comes directly from Maine employers and people. I want to thank all of the nominees for their commitment of creativity, time and resources toward our shared vision of making Maine a better place to live, work and play for ours and future generations."
Aho added the awards program is one of the many activities the DEP has advanced under the LePage administration that further the agency's culture of cooperation with the regulated community. Others include expanded technical assistance, permitting process improvements and pragmatic regulatory reform.
Recipients said being recognized by the State goes a long way.
"Being recognized by the state for this achievement is an honor for IDEXX, especially since IDEXX is headquartered in Maine, and most of our employees live in the surrounding communities," said IDEXX Maine Operations Manager Matt Haas. "This award validates a lot of work from many, many dedicated people who prove everyday that sustainable business practices are achievable and essential. Sustainability is an on-going journey of continuous improvement, and this recognition validates that we are on the right path to environmental excellence."
Based on the success of this year's awards, Maine DEP intends to continue the annual recognition program, with nominations for the 2013 Governor's Awards for Environmental Excellence opening in late 2012. More information can be found at www.maine.gov/dep or by contacting Samantha DePoy-Warren at 207.287.5842 or samantha.depoy-warren@maine.
The University of Maine Cooperative Extension has received renewed funding for a 4-H program that has introduced hundreds of middle and high school students to sustainable lifestyle practices and inspired them to positively influence their schools and communities through service-learning activities.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture recently allocated $140,000, the third installment of a five-year, $660,000 grant-funded 4-H project. The grant focuses on "at risk" youth in schools and school districts with high eligibility rates for the National School Lunch program, according to Bryant Pond program director Ryder Scott. The program introduces entire middle and high school classes to service-learning, sustainability and, ultimately, leadership toward those ends.
Since the Maine Sustainable Communities project started three years ago, more than 35 middle and high school classes from throughout Maine have participated at either Bryant Pond 4-H Camp and Learning Center in Western Maine or Tanglewood 4-H Camp and Learning Center in Lincolnville.
Scott has been impressed with the results.
In 2009, Buckfield Middle School students left the five-day residential experience to go home and start a school garden. The students last year decided to raise honeybees to improve garden pollination, Scott says, and the garden won a statewide award this year from Maine Agriculture in the Classroom.
"We teach principles of ecology, environmental studies and principles of sustainability, conservation, recycling and reuse and ecology, and combined with that — and this is the unique part — we have combined it with a service-learning curriculum," Scott says. "Our intent is to spark an interest in change — making communities and schools more environmentally and ecologically sustainable."
Students learn, for instance, about organic foods and composting by hauling kitchen and meal scraps to a compost site after camp meals as part of that sustainability package, Scott says. The Maine Sustainable Communities Project civically engages youngsters, who often feel powerless to effect change in an adult world, he says.
During the typical two- to three-day camp experience, 4-H staff and teachers guide students though a facilitated process where they're asked how they would make life better in their community. Then they create an action plan.
Both Bryant Pond and Tanglewood "have supported lots of successful programs that the students have conceived during their experiences at the 4-H camps," Scott says.
"I've been an outdoor educator for 15 years, and for me, the service-learning component is the biggest success story for us. By integrating service-learning and sustainability into a program, it's more than a knowledge transfer lesson," he says.
"The implicit message is we're all connected and action matters. Student participation is important. You're exposing them. You're giving them a true sense of empowerment. I have to believe it's a life-long lesson."
The program is one of several overseen by Extension professor Cathy Elliott, a founding member of the National Network for Sustainable Living Education who teaches and conducts research and presentations on sustainability. She and Kristy Ouellette, Extension educator for 4-H Youth and Family Development, in the Lisbon Falls office, are the principal investigators for the grant.
Contact: Ryder Scott, 207.665.2935; Cathy Elliott, 207.581.2902
From the Bangor Daily News: http://bangordailynews.com/2011/10/14/outdoors/ellms-project-raises-290000-for-environmental-education-in-maine/
WISCASSET — Four well-respected Maine non-profits have combined forces to combat the economic challenges facing public schools in Maine and limited access public school students have to environmental education.
Chewonki Outdoor Classroom for Schools (Wiscasset), Ferry Beach Ecology School (Saco), UMaine 4-H Camp and Learning Center at Bryant Pond, and UMaine 4-H Camp and Learning Center at Tanglewood (Lincolnville) have formed a partnership to help provide residential environmental education to Maine public school students: Environmental Living and Learning for Maine Students: The ELLMS Project.
The project has caught the attention of leaders in the field of environmental education and major funders, receiving $290,000 in grants to date. The ELLMS Project will encourage students to develop a lifelong commitment to environmental sustainability and stewardship, outdoor exercise and recreation, good nutrition, community-building, and civic engagement through positive, nature-based activities, lessons, and challenges.
The project will also spur students' understanding of the connections between natural resources and the economy so that they will be better prepared to participate in the "green economy."
Ryder Scott, ELLMS Project spokesperson and program director at Bryant Pond, says he is thrilled to be a part of this collaborative effort. "Our four organizations are competitors, but we share the same mission of providing residential environmental education to Maine students, getting them outside and active. All four of our programs provide academic programs that complement schools' science curricula, and offer students a chance for a 'camp' experience — eating with their classmates; sleeping in simple dorms, cabins or tents; being a part of a small community and engaging in outdoor activity and learning," Scott said in a press release.
Recognizing that school budget cuts and increased transportation costs have prompted many schools to eliminate off-campus enrichment, the ELLMS partners have created a financial aid fund for public schools that need support to give their students residential environmental education. Through the ELLMS fund, public elementary and middle schools in Maine can apply for grants to help send their students to any of the four ELLMS organizations. Schools will apply to the fund online, selecting the program that best fits their curriculum and needs. The ELLMS Project Steering Committee is currently soliciting businesses and foundations for funding for this initiative and with great success.
Five foundations have already contributed for the 2011-2012 school year. The Elmina B. Sewall Foundation granted the ELLMS Project $125,000. Megan Shore of the Sewall Foundation says, "Providing opportunities for Maine's school children to learn about and connect with the environment is an essential part of strengthening Maine's communities, economy, and health. The collaborative nature and strong track record of the organizations involved in this program, as well as the potential to reach so many children throughout the state, were very compelling."
The other foundations who are supporting the ELLMS Project to date are the Bangor Savings Bank Foundation ($5,000), the Sam L. Cohen Foundation ($20,000), the Quimby Family Foundation ($40,000), and Jane's Trust ($100,000). Cohen Foundation Executive Director Nancy Brain says that her foundation was impressed with the collaborative spirit of the ELLMS Project. "It's rare that we see competing organizations come together like this for a common goal. The combination of what these non-profits offer collectively is going to make a huge impact on Maine students. We'd love to see more Maine organizations follow this model."
Ryder Scott says there is still a long way to go to make ELLMS financially sustainable. "We're working on ways to assure that all Maine students, regardless of family income, have access to residential environmental education. ELLMS will allow us to share best practices and administrative resources; reach a much greater number of public school students, particularly underserved students; and work together to teach a rising generation how to be responsible stewards of their environment, their own health, their communities, and their state."
For more information on the ELLMS Project or to apply for financial aid, visit www.ellms.org or contact Ryder Scott at 207.665.2935 or firstname.lastname@example.com.
Anyone interested in financially supporting the ELLMS Project, is urged to contact Lucy Hull at 207.882.7323 ext. 127 or firstname.lastname@example.com.
ORONO — The Maine 4-H Foundation is inviting area businesses to participate in the Maine Clover Promotion October 1-31 as part of its 4-H Month fundraising campaign.
The project raises money for 25,000 youths involved in Maine 4-H. 4-H is the youth development program of University of Maine Cooperative Extension. The foundation calls the campaign a great way for all to contribute to the youth in our state and to identify local businesses as a youth supporter in their communities.
The Maine Clover Promotion enables business customers to buy a "clover" for $1. Some businesses have hung the clovers in their stores and some have chosen to give them to customers making the donation. Seventy percent of the contributions go directly to local county 4-H programs and thirty percent goes to statewide programs such as summer camps and trips.
Last year, more than 50 businesses participated and more than 6,000 people purchased clovers. The Maine 4-H Foundation invites all businesses to help make the 2011 campaign successful one. Contact the Maine 4-H Foundation directly at 207.356.5904 or e-mail firstname.lastname@example.com for more information.


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As this is penned turf racing for the Friday program is in serious jeopardy due to the heavy rains from yesterday and through the evening. We're going to assume the races will be taken off the lawn. Our early Daily Double consists of singling #6 Threat in the 1st race and using both #2 Heartless Vixen and #5 Silent Stalk in the 2nd race. Threat drops for the money run, lands the good outside post, has a nice work since her last race and beats this group off her very sharp score vs. maiden claimers two runs back. The early double won't pay much if Silent Stalk wins the 2nd race, but there could be some value if the first time starter, Heartless Vixen, runs to her impressive drills for good trainer Ron Ellis, whose maidens often run better than they work. Silent Stalk adds blinkers and has much better than par speed figures for the level, so she'll be hard to beat, but Heartless Vixen appears fit and ready and is listed at an attractive 8-1 on the morning line. The 3rd race is likely to be run on the main track and could have a few scratches, so we'll sit this one out. In the 4th race, the Bobby Frankel-trained #6 Marenostrum returns following a three month vacation and surfaces for a tag, so there may be a condition question, but he's trained like he's ready to roll and his past success at Santa Anita is hard to ignore. With Gomez up, he seems very well meant and probably is worth singling in your rolling exotics. The 5th race is another maiden dash for 3-year-old fillies (it's a split of the 2nd race) and the three we'll use in an exacta/trifecta box are #3 Elle a Gent; #5 Well Monied; and #9 Storm the Church. Elle a Gent launches a comeback and has trained impressively according to the private clockers. She seems sure to be a better type this time around. Well Monied closed a gap in a strong maiden heat during the Oak Tree meeting and figures to show considerable improvement in her return for Zucker. Storm the Church may have moved too soon when worn down late by Miss Silver Book in a hot maiden affair last month. She won't move too soon today; she switches to Gomez. The 6th race is an open middle distance claimer and the two that are most worth using are #1 Wink At the Girls and #9 Hunter Creek. The former lands the good rail while returning to the claiming ranks and should enjoy a soft ground saving trip from the rail. The latter is a first-off-the-claim play for Spawr and fits on numbers while seeking his third straight win. Today's 7th race feature, a competitive sprint for fillies and mares, has three main contenders. #2 Ciccina broke her maiden gamely earlier this meeting with a nice figure and seems sure to move forward with experience for Puype. #5 Flashover has a big look off her nice starter's allowance win in early January but she's coming off short rest and has flown cross country and back just in the past couple of weeks. She's dangerous, but perhaps vulnerable. #8 North Rodeo, never off the board in eight career starts over synthetic surfaces, should be prompting the pace outside and figures for at least a piece of it. You might be able to survive the 8th race using just two horses, #2 J B Wine, and #12 Cracked Code. J B Wine has been third three straight times and was recently beaten as the favorite so he may be a hard one to trust, but he's a major contender pretty much by default. Cracked Code chased tougher in his debut, gets a good outside draw while dropping a level and figures tough with any kind of improvement. Good luck!


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