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Family sues after CSUN fraternity pledge died on hazing hike
One year after a Cal State Northridge student died during a fraternity sponsored hike, his family filed a lawsuit Wednesday against the university, the organization and more than a dozen individuals, alleging negligence and calling their son's death unnecessary.
Faith, political leaders speak of unity after Charleston church shooting
SAN BERNARDINO >> An attack at a South Carolina church that investigators say was meant to spread terror, racial division and hatred brought religious and political leaders of various races and creeds to St.
Exhibition on start of the Atomic Age opens at museum
ONTARIO >> An exhibit leading up to the 70th anniversary of the first atomic bomb used in wartime has opened at the Museum of History and Art, Ontario. The traveling exhibition "Alert Today, Alive Tomorrow: Living with the Atomic Bomb, 1945-1965," runs through Aug.
New warm pool opening at North Valley Family YMCA in Northridge
A new warm water pool opens Friday at the North Valley Family YMCA in Northridge.
National Orange Show celebrates 100 years
SAN BERNARDINO >> Happy Birthday, National Orange Show Fair! The event kicked off Wednesday in San Bernardino for the 100th time. Running through Sunday, the fair at the National Orange Show Events Center, 689 S.
San Fernando Valley preps for CicLAvia on Sunday
The San Fernando Valley's time has come — at least for the throngs of cyclists, pedestrians and skaters poised to take over two iconic streets of car-centric Los Angeles on Sunday for the first ever
Sigma Alpha Epsilon, fraternity in racist video, has roots in antebellum South
Sigma Alpha Epsilon's international headquarters may be in Illinois, but the fraternity's roots are firmly planted in the antebellum South. "We came up from Dixie land," says a ditty from an old songbook, boasting about SAE's success.
Manhattan Beach rallying around stricken 'GI Joe' Charles
Everyone has their favorite Joe Charles story. Whether it's watching him take down opponents during his grappling challenge, egging someone on during a push-up challenge at a local fair or simply calling out to runners slogging their way through the sand at 6 a.
CSUN suspends third fraternity, Tau Kappa Epsilon, for alleged hazing, sexual misconduct
After halting all Greek pledging activity indefinitely last fall, Cal State Northridge has now suspended a third fraternity due to alleged hazing months after 19-year-old
Tucson-based group brings unique program on energy, drought, climate change to Whittier
In today's world, science — once considered sacrosanct — can get tossed into the centrifuge of social media and spun into a thousand different opinions. For example, some parents ignore doctors and instead listen to bloggers when they refuse to vaccinate their children.
Community meetings in the San Fernando Valley and Los Angeles area, Jan. 26-Feb. 2, 2015
UPCOMING Tarzana Neighborhood Council: 7 p.m. Tuesday. Tarzana Elementary School, auditorium, 5726 Topeka Dr. 818-343-7721. www.tarzananc.org Neighborhood Council Valley Village: 6:30 p.
Meeting Jimmy Fallon is job No. 1 for 9-year-old Redlands boy who has his own YouTube show
REDLANDS >> Caden Henderson is no stranger to interviewing local sports stars and personalities, but there's one person he'd like to scratch off his bucket list:
Martin Luther King Jr. celebrated in Pacoima through prayer, song, dance
His message of equality was meant to move the masses. To raise not one voice but many. To reach beyond skin color and creed. To touch the core of humanity across borders. Those were the thoughts and words that swept across the hundreds of people who had gathered at the Boys & Girls Club in Pacoima Monday morning for prayers, song, dance and inspiration as part of a community breakfast to celebrate the life and work of the Rev.
Community meetings in the San Fernando Valley for Jan. 19-26, 2015
UPCOMING CHIME Institute: Discussion of proposed plans for using the former Collins Street Elementary School site in Woodland Hills, 6:30 p.m. Tuesday and Jan. 27. Prince of Peace Episcopal Church, 5700 Rudnick Ave.
Whittier girl's balloon message to her dead father gets an unexpected reply from 400 miles away
WHITTIER >> Whittier High School junior Ashlynn Marracino sent a letter to heaven. "Happy birthday, dad. I will always be your little girl dad. Don't forget that. I miss you," said the letter she sent to her dad, who died in 2010.
15 new NAACP executive officers being sworn in today in Altadena
Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors' Mayor Michael D. Antonovich will swear in the new NAACP's executive officers in Altadena, a first in the branch's 30 years.
Community meetings in the San Fernando Valley and Los Angeles area, Jan. 5-12, 2015
UPCOMING North Hills East Neighborhood Council: 6:30 tonight. Penny Lane, Rainbow Room, 15314 Rayen St., North Hills. empowerla.org/nhenc Mission Hills Neighborhood Council: 6:45 tonight.
Pacoima's Morris Pichon documents illegal dumping in his neighborhood
Morris Pichon, a 73-year-old Pacoima resident, is a former Navy photographer. And he's still using his camera. When Pichon spots an abandoned mattress or a car illegally selling goods on the side of the road, he takes a photo.
Memorial pathway in Reseda to honor slain officer James Beyea
James Beyea had been a Los Angeles Police Department patrol officer for only three months in June 1988 when he was sent to a burglary call in North Hollywood. There, he confronted two teenagers, who turned out to be gang members, trying to steal goods from a stereo shop.
Military dad surprises sons at La Verne school
LA VERNE >> When the principal said, "Will Branden Shepperd please come forward?" Logan Shepperd, about to turn 10, thought, "He can't do that. He's in South Korea.
Pasadena Chamber of Commerce honors Tournament of Roses President and Association at annual breakfast
PASADENA >> A homeless Blue Springs High School student who refused to give up being in the marching band shares more in common with a World War II prisoner of war than the 2015 Tournament of Roses Parade.
Community meetings in the San Fernando Valley, Dec. 1-8, 2014
UPCOMING North Hills East Neighborhood Council: 6:30 tonight. Penny Lane, Rainbow Room, 15314 Rayen St. empowerla.org/nhenc Mission Hills Neighborhood Council: 6:45 tonight.
South Los Angeles clergy call for calm, unity in wake of protests over Ferguson Grand Jury decision
Clergy called for peace and calm at a unity service and musical jubilee at a South Los Angeles church Sunday evening in the wake of more than 300 arrests at Ferguson protests in L.A. last week. More than 100 people attended the ninth annual Gospel Musical Jubilee at New Hope Missionary Baptist Church, which was presented by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in conjunction with South L.
Kiwanis Club honors San Fernando Valley citizens for acts of courage
They will answer the cries for help when no one else wants to listen. They will push a pedestrian out of the way of an oncoming vehicle only to bare the brunt of the collision, or else pick themselves up after abuse, only to reach out to help others.
Pin-Ups for Vets launches 2015 calendar sales campaign
REDLANDS >> Gina Elise wants to help make 2015 a pinup affair. Elise's Pin-Ups for Vets new calendar for 2015 is on sale.
CSUN suspends all pledging activities as new hazing allegations surface
NORTHRIDGE >> Another potential hazing at Cal State Northridge has moved administrators to suspend a campus fraternity and all Greek pledging activity. The Pi Kappa Alpha fraternity, which allegedly hazed a candidate last Friday, has been placed on interim suspension, university officials said.
CSUN hazing case nearly complete, soon to be reviewed by District Attorney
A nearly four-month investigation into a Cal State Northridge student's death as a result of a fraternity hike is almost completed and the findings are expected to be submitted to the Los Angeles County District Attorney's Office next week, a sheriff's detective said Thursday.
Dennis McCarthy: Women's club serves a community in need
The Roaring '20s were going out with a whimper and the Great Depression was coming in strong when a time capsule was placed in the cornerstone of the new Owensmouth Women's Clubhouse in June of 1929.
Community meetings in the San Fernando Valley, Oct. 13-20, 2014
UPCOMING Canoga Park Neighborhood Council: 6 tonight. Canoga Park Community Center, 7248 Owensmouth Ave. 818-856-1060. www.canogaparknc.org Sherman Oaks Neighborhood Council: Meeting includes a debate with candidates for Los Angeles City Council District 4, 6:30-8 tonight.
Bargain Hunter: Valley Presbyterian Hospital hosts a free 'Health and Wellness Community Fair' on Oct. 11
Benefit from free health screenings, flu shots and cooking demonstrations with Gloria Huerta of the Food for Life program at Valley Presbyterian Hospital's annual Health and Wellness Community Fair, 10 a.
Nonprofit Food Forward hungry for volunteers at Torrance Farmers Market
Every Tuesday for the past six months, San Pedro-based nonprofit Harbor Interfaith Services has picked up enough unsold fresh fruit and produce from the
Daily News open house draws big crowd
For 103 years Los Angeles Daily News reporters and photographers have been fanning out across the San Fernando Valley to cover its communities. On Thursday evening, the news organization opened its doors to the community.
L.A. County Fair: 7 city managers unite to help build Habitat for Humanity home
Building a house is a labor of love. San Dimas City Manager Blaine Michaelis summed up the primary reason he and other city managers joined La Verne City Manager Bob Russi to help build a Pomona Valley Habitat for Humanity house at the L.
Community meetings in the San Fernando Valley
UPCOMING California Women Business Owners networking meeting: Guest speaker Harvey Eisenstadt, retired from an over 45-year career in sales, offers insight into successful sales practices, 6-8 tonight.
Oktoberfest: One of the world's largest stein exhibits located in Pomona
As Oktoberfest beckons, let's lift the lid on one of the best-kept secrets in Pomona. The city that's home of the
CSUN Pi Kappa Phi fraternity will disband in wake of student's hazing death
NORTHRIDGE >> The death of a 19-year-old Cal State Northridge student was the result of a hazing ritual, prompting the campus fraternity to be shut down, university officials announced Friday.
Dennis McCarthy: A ladder connects Woodland Hills neighbors
There's a poignant story attached to the old, wooden ladder leaning up against the ivy-covered, cinder-block wall in Josie Wort's backyard. A story of a time in the 1960s when neighbors exchanged house keys and their kids played together outside after dark without thinking twice.
Reseda's Ballin' for Peace on Labor Day brings out the best in everyone
Outdoor basketball may not sound like the greatest way to spend Labor Day in the Valley. Despite 90-degree temperatures, however, the Ballin' for Peace Summer Basketball Showdown in Reseda Park was a blast.
Gyoza Eating Championship brings world class competitive eating to Nisei Week
LOS ANGELES>> For some people, gyoza is more than a pan-steamed dumpling native to Japan. For the competitors of the Day-Lee Foods World Gyoza Eating Championship, this tiny appetizer is the key to culinary glory.
CSUN fraternity recruitments revamped after death of pledge
California State Northridge has launched strict guidelines for Greek groups and other clubs after the death of a fraternity pledge on an alleged hazing ritual hike. The university will now demand groups submit plans in advance regarding recruitment and related initiation activities, and new members will be required to undergo education prior to fraternity outreaches.
CSUN clamps down on fraternity initiations in wake of 19-year-old Armando Villa's death
NORTHRIDGE — With investigations continuing into a student's death that was blamed by some on hazing, Cal State Northridge officials announced policies today requiring fraternities, sororities and other campus groups to submit plans in advance about membership recruitment and initiation activities.
Residents invited to discuss future water policy in Los Angeles
Where will Los Angeles get its water in the future and how will the city pay for it will be the topic of discussion at a neighborhood forum sponsored by Food & Water Watch, Sierra Club Angeles Chapter and The River Project Saturday, Aug.
Glendale EMT Jeffrey Wood honored for bravery
LONG BEACH >> A Glendale Fire Department emergency medical technician was among five people honored Wednesday for their acts of bravery in the Long Beach area. Jeffrey Wood, 26, of Sunland, along with Raul Real, 26, and Erick Aquino, 25, both of Los Angeles, were honored with the award for rendering aid to a critically injured woman and chasing down a drunken driver who struck the woman's vehicle head-on, killing her friend.
Neighborhood Pride Day spruces up Reseda
RESEDA >> Johanna Christensen and her neighbors had gone to bed on a street lined with homes with peeling paint, weedy yards and junky trash and graffiti. But then they woke up Saturday to find hundreds of volunteers armed with paintbrushes, rakes and trash bags for a morning makeover of their Reseda cul-de-sac.
New life for Elks Lodge 1539 in San Fernando
The venerable Elks Lodge in San Fernando, around for nearly eight decades, has a new owner that's pledging to stand by tradition. Even though it's now owned by Mayfair Investment Co.
Joe Garcia is a hard man to forget
Joe Garcia's a hard man to get off your mind. You keep thinking of him trapped in that bed in the backroom of his sister-in-law's Chatsworth home for the last 53 years, a victim of polio at age 19.
Funeral arrangements set for Armando Villa, 19-year-old CSUN student who died during fraternity hike
Funeral arrangements have been announced for Armando Villa, a 19-year-old Cal State Northridge student who died last week while on a fraternity-sponsored hike in the Angeles National Forest.
Memorial plaque of Nataline Sarkisyan to be unveiled in Granada Hills park
A plaque in honor of a teenager whose death sparked a nationwide outcry for health care reform will be unveiled Thursday night at Veterans Memorial Park in Granada Hills. The
CSUN student who died on fraternity hike had no shoes and little water
TUJUNGA — The death of a California State Northridge student who had been hiking in the Angeles National Forest is being investigated by homicide detectives, the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department announced today.


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The State Pointer Exchange Services platform (SPEXS), which supports both CDLIS and the new State to State (S2S) requirements went live ahead of schedule. CDLIS and S2S services have been fully operational now since Saturday, July 4. From time to time, individual states will upgrade to take benefit of the expanded S2S functionality. The first state coming on board will be Wisconsin. This will occur over the weekend of August 8. Please be aware that regular Central Site availability between the evening of Saturday, August 8th and early morning of Monday, August 10th will be affected. More specifically, there may be periods during which the Central Site is in inquiry-only mode, and there may be periods during which the Central Site is unavailable (over and above the regularly scheduled maintenance window of 2am to 5am on Sunday). Exact details will be shared as soon as they are available. The Central Site should be fully operational again on Monday, August 10th, 5am ET. All other systems will be up and running during their usual available hours. Status and History requests between states should be unaffected by the work at the Central Site, with the exception of inquiries directed to Wisconsin. WI's availability will be shared with all States as soon as they are finalized.States that are scheduled to implement CDLIS 5.3.2 during this weekend will still be able to do so. Following WI, several states are in the process of joining the S2S program between August 2015 and March 2016. AAMVA will provide updates as soon as we have implementation dates from each state. If you have any questions please contact the AAMVA Operations Help Desk at firstname.lastname@example.com.
The U.S. Department of Transportation is happy to announce that, since 2011, a Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) program has helped more than 10,000 veterans and active duty personnel obtain a Commercial Driver's License more easily. The program, conducted in close cooperation with the Department of Defense and AAMVA, grants state licensing agencies the authority to waive the skills test portion of the CDL application for active duty or recently separated veterans who possess at least two years of safe driving experience operating a military truck or bus. Read Anthony Foxx's full blog post in the FastLane.
The federally mandated Commercial Driver's License Testing and Commercial Learner's Permit Standards requires compliance by U.S. jurisdictions by July 8, 2015. In order to assist members in implementing the requirements laid out in the final rule, AAMVA has pulled together a series of tools and resources and is making them available online at
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DMV Cranks Ignition on Production of Black California License Plates
California license plates are finally back in black. The Department of Motor Vehicles announced Monday that it had started production on new California plates with black backgrounds and yellow lettering. The model, originally used from 1963-69, is available through the California Legacy License Plate Program – a result of Los Angeles Assemblyman Mike Gatto's Assembly Bill 1658. Read the full story at SacBee.com. CHP Officer Charged in DMV Scandal (California)
A California Highway Patrol officer is the second person to be charged in connection with a DMV bribery scandal. Carlos Ravelo is accused of illegally transferring a temporary driver's license to a driver, once in September 2013 and again in January 2014, according to an indictment unsealed in San Diego federal court last month. Read the full story at UTSanDiego.com.DMV Tackles Fraudsters Seeking Driver's Privilege Cards (Vermont)
n January 2014 Vermont enacted a law that established a new kind of driver's license called a driver's privilege card. The identification allows undocumented immigrant farmworkers residing in Vermont to drive legally in the state. Read the full story at Digital.VPR.net.Louisiana Governor Vetoes Police License Plate Readers Because the Data Collection Is 'Fundamental Risk to Personal Privacy'
License plate readers mounted on police cruisers and road signs in some areas of the country are a controversial bit of technology. Though their use has expanded in some areas, other lawmakers have pushed back, the latest being the governor of Louisiana. Read the full story at TheBlaze.com.
For the rest of the most recent news, read: AAMVA Regional News – June 26, 2015.
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Celebrity Central / Top 25 Celebs
Jake Gyllenhaal
Jake Gyllenhaal's Foodie Alter Ego Is a French Chef
"Jake's an incredible impersonator," says Michelle Monaghan, his costar in The Source Code
What Has Bubbles, Baubles and Beautiful People Bonding? Oscar Parties! After the Hardware Was Handed Out, the Winners Were Toasted at the Glitziest Galas
Jake Gyllenhaal & Taylor Swift's Oscar Party Run-In
The former lovebirds, who broke up in December, were seen in deep conversation at an event
Caught in the Act!
Jenifer Lopez, Orlando Bloom & Cory Monteith fete The King's Speech and more star sightings
Taylor Swift & Jake Gyllenhaal: Back Together Again?
After splitting up in December, the two share dinner at a Nashville restaurant Wednesday night
Meet Jake Gyllenhaal's Golden Globe Date
Longtime friend and former girlfriend Jenny Lewis escorts the nominee
Jake Gyllenhaal Praises (and Teases) Pregnant Natalie Portman
"She's a vegan, which makes it really frustrating when you're picking a place to eat," the actor jokes
POLL: Should Taylor Swift Write a New Breakup Song?
She'll struggle to find lyrics to rhyme with "Gyllenhaal" if she pens a tune


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Skin cancer is the most common cancer in Ireland. Find out how you can protect your skin by being SunSmart this summer.
Find out about youth projects from across the country which will be showcased at the X-HALE Youth Awards in July.
Learn how a healthy lifestyle can help prevent cancer. We have lots of leaflets, booklets, and online information that informs people of how they can reduce their risk of cancer by making healthy lifestyle choices.
Learn about our community-based programmes aimed at increasing awareness of how your cancer risk can be reduced.
- X-HALE Youth Award Scheme - a smoking related community project for younger people
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Video: Detroit's DeKeyser flies with the Blue Angels
Sep 3, 2014, 10:00 PM EDT
Detroit Red Wings defenseman Danny DeKeyser jumped on a unique opportunity on Tuesday, as he flew in a Blue Angels F/A-18 Hornet jet at Selfridge Air National Guard Base in southeast Michigan. He raved about the experience to MLive.com … and not just because he didn't need to use one of the barf bags he brought with him.
"It was awesome," DeKeyser told MLive.com moments after flying with the Blue Angels. "I'm still feeling a little woozy right now. I've never experienced anything like that."
Red Wings TV shared some footage of the 24-year-old soaking it all in:
Now, if the Red Wings could just get DeKeyser out of the negotiating danger zone …
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Report: Hamilton to sign six-year deal with Flames
Jun 30, 2015, 2:04 PM EDT
Cap hit around $5.75 million.
No buyout: Flyers will keep Gagner
Jun 30, 2015, 1:31 PM EDT
Former first-round pick is relieved after a "stressful" last few days.
Semin's agent: 'We've already received calls on him'
Jun 30, 2015, 1:30 PM EDT
Who might be interested?
Habs re-sign deadline pickup Flynn: two years, $1.9 million
Jun 30, 2015, 1:14 PM EDT
Former Buffalo forward had three points in six playoff games for Montreal.
Sharks get Jones from Bruins for first-round pick and unsigned prospect
Jun 30, 2015, 1:07 PM EDT
Don Sweeney. Busy man.
Florida waives Boyes for buyout purposes
Jun 30, 2015, 12:15 PM EDT
33-year-old had 14 goals and 38 points last year.
Hurricanes to buy out Semin
Jun 30, 2015, 12:13 PM EDT
Six goals in 57 games last season.
Bruins are talking to teams about Savard, but not Rask
Jun 30, 2015, 11:53 AM EDT
More Boston news.
Report: Richards part of police investigation
Jun 30, 2015, 11:43 AM EDT
The latest in an ongoing saga.
UFA of the Day: Mike Green
Jun 30, 2015, 11:11 AM EDT
Detroit? Anaheim?
What character concerns? Treliving has 'slept like a baby' since Hamilton trade
Jun 30, 2015, 10:57 AM EDT
"This doesn't keep me awake at night. Since the day we got Dougie Hamilton, I've had the best sleeps of the past few years. "
'Hawks sign No. 3 goalie Leighton to one-year extension
Jun 30, 2015, 10:42 AM EDT
With Antti Raanta gone, he's now set as the backup's backup.
Report: Isles, Hickey closing in three-year pact around $6.5M
Jun 30, 2015, 10:24 AM EDT
26-year-old defenseman has missed just one game over the last two years.
Lightning, Sustr agree on two-year extension
Jun 30, 2015, 10:23 AM EDT
It's reportedly worth $2.9 million.
Lehtonen, Niemi see benefit in splitting goalie duties
Jun 30, 2015, 9:50 AM EDT
They both finished in the top 10 in minutes in 2014-15.
Caps' Wey retires at 24 due to concussions
Jun 30, 2015, 8:57 AM EDT
He made his NHL debut during the 2013-14 campaign before his career was derailed.
PHT Morning Skate: Should Lindros have been in the '15 HHOF class?
Jun 30, 2015, 8:03 AM EDT
Tuesday's collection of links.
Where to next? Arcobello poised to test UFA market
Jun 29, 2015, 10:55 PM EDT
He played with four different NHL teams last season.
B's GM Sweeney a lightning rod for criticism
Jun 29, 2015, 10:31 PM EDT
It's not all about the Zac Rinaldo trade, although that certainly didn't help.
VandeVelde signs two-year extension with Flyers
Jun 29, 2015, 9:29 PM EDT
He establish himself with the team after years of work primarily in the AHL.
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Who helped you figure out the college process or encouraged you to apply? If you are a parent, do you need more information to help your children? I'm guessing that many find applying to college an enormous challenge that can be complicated, confusing and expensive. Where do low-income students or those with few people in their family who have gone to college turn for help?
QuickStart to College is one of the places students can turn. QuickStart is a free opportunity for low-income, first-generation college-going seniors from area high schools to get expert help. It is a collaborative, volunteer effort supported by staff and faculty from FuturesNW, Western Washington University, Whatcom Community College and Bellingham Technical College to ensure that all students have the information they need to be able to apply to a college or university of their choice.
Aug. 21 to Aug. 24, 45 Whatcom and Skagit county seniors will be on the WWU campus to get the inside scoop on college admissions and scholarships while building important relationships with faculty, staff and present college students from around the region. Each student will have expert help with beginning the college search and application and essay process. I definitely would be remiss if I didn't mention that QuickStart is fun! Past students shared that the social time with students from other high schools and the opportunity to experience dorm life is one of the best parts, if not the best part, of QuickStart.
QuickStart to College is specifically designed for students who are eligible for the Washington College Bound Scholarship because we know receiving the scholarship can make a tremendous difference in their lives. College Bound Scholars sign up for the State of Washington College Bound Scholarship in eighth grade. If they have at least a 2.0 grade point average upon graduation, have maintained positive citizenship and continue to meet income guidelines, the College Bound Scholarship will pay the average tuition for any one of the 67 Washington colleges and universities that students choose for up to four years. To date, over 150,000 Washington students have signed up for the scholarship with over 7,000 of those students from our Whatcom and Skagit counties. We are very proud of the fact that 90 percent of the QuickStart students who completed the program the past three years will be on college campuses this fall, compared to the approximately 50 percent of their low-income, first-generation college-going classmates.
Higher education remains an urgent need in Washington and in Whatcom County. The graduation and college enrollment rates of Whatcom County students fall below those of Washington state. Improving the standard of living of our region through educating our youth is paramount to our future; therefore, providing support to low-income students can significantly contribute to overarching school and community goals of increased graduation rates, increased college enrollment and a better-educated workforce.
FuturesNW, formerly the Northwest Alliance for College Access, was founded in 2010 to fill a regional information gap for students and their families. What began as a kitchen-table nonprofit has grown in four years to represent a community-wide organization working with over 20 partners and 185 volunteers to provide mentoring and support for students and their families.
In the end, I realized my words are not nearly as powerful as those of the students who have attended QuickStart to College the past three years. If they had written this piece, they would tell you that:
"QuickStart made me feel that college was in my grasp;"
"QuickStart motived me because now I know there are a lot of people who can and will help me;"
"College has gone from some scary thing that's far off in the distance to something familiar and not intimidating;"
"QuickStart gave me the courage to find my dreams."
Sharon Camblin is the executive director for FuturesNW, which has received grants from the Whatcom Community Foundation to provide transition support for 9th graders and a Bellingham Human Services development grant to provide family engagement support for high school freshmen parents.
Window On My World is an occasional essay in Monday's Bellingham Herald that allows Whatcom County residents to share their passion for what they do, an idea or cause they support. Send your Window On My World, which must be no more than 700 words, to email@example.com.


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Westmeath County Council is an equal opportunities employer.
The Human Resources Department is responsible for Staff Recruitment, Staff Training & Development, Superannuation, Industrial Relations and a Staff Support Service.
We endeavour to attract and retain competent employees with the qualifications and experience necessary to provide an efficient and effective service.
All permanent appointments are subject to receipt of satisfactory references and satisfactory medical examination from a qualified and registered medical practitioner appointed by Westmeath County Council. The qualifications of a candidate are also verified. Canvassing in any competition will disqualify
All of our publicly advertised jobs are advertised on this site and in the local and national printed media.
Current Vacancies
There is an opportunity for an internship under the JobBridge National Internship Scheme.
JobBridge is a new National Internship Scheme that will provide work experience placements for interns for a 6 or 9 month period.
Interns will receive an allowance of €50 per week on top of their existing social welfare entitlement. This will be payable for the period of the internship. Commencement on the internship is dependent on the Department of Social Protection cofirming the individual's eligibility. Please refer to www.jobbridge.ie for information on participant eligibility and details of internships.
The aim of the National Internship Scheme is to assist in breaking the cycle where jobseekers are unable to get a job without experience, either as new entrants to the labour market after education or training or as unemployed workers wishing to learn new skills. The scheme will also give people a real opportunity to gain valuable experience to bridge the gap between study and the beginning of their working lives.
Westmeath County Council has advertised the following internship :-
- Ecologist - Ref. INTE-932200
To apply for any of the above internships, submit CV with short cover letter via email to email@example.com or for further details, please contact Human Resources Department at (044) 9332000.