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Celiac disease is a digestive disease that damages the small intestine and interferes with absorption of nutrients from food. People who have celiac disease cannot tolerate gluten, a protein in wheat, rye, and barley. Gluten is found mainly in foods but may also be found in everyday products such as medicines, vitamins, and lip balms.
The small intestine is shaded above.
When people with celiac disease eat foods or use products containing gluten, their immune system responds by damaging or destroying villi—the tiny, fingerlike protrusions lining the small intestine. Villi normally allow nutrients from food to be absorbed through the walls of the small intestine into the bloodstream. Without healthy villi, a person becomes malnourished, no matter how much food one eats.
Villi on the lining of the small intestine help absorb nutrients.
Celiac disease is both a disease of malabsorption—meaning nutrients are not absorbed properly—and an abnormal immune reaction to gluten. Celiac disease is also known as celiac sprue, nontropical sprue, and gluten-sensitive enteropathy. Celiac disease is genetic, meaning it runs in families. Sometimes the disease is triggered—or becomes active for the first time—after surgery, pregnancy, childbirth, viral infection, or severe emotional stress.
Symptoms of celiac disease vary from person to person. Symptoms may occur in the digestive system or in other parts of the body. Digestive symptoms are more common in infants and young children and may include
Irritability is another common symptom in children. Malabsorption of nutrients during the years when nutrition is critical to a child's normal growth and development can result in other problems such as failure to thrive in infants, delayed growth and short stature, delayed puberty, and dental enamel defects of the permanent teeth.
Adults are less likely to have digestive symptoms and may instead have one or more of the following:
People with celiac disease may have no symptoms but can still develop complications of the disease over time. Long-term complications include malnutrition—which can lead to anemia, osteoporosis, and miscarriage, among other problems—liver diseases, and cancers of the intestine.
Researchers are studying the reasons celiac disease affects people differently. The length of time a person was breastfed, the age a person started eating gluten-containing foods, and the amount of gluten-containing foods one eats are three factors thought to play a role in when and how celiac disease appears. Some studies have shown, for example, that the longer a person was breastfed, the later the symptoms of celiac disease appear.
Symptoms also vary depending on a person's age and the degree of damage to the small intestine. Many adults have the disease for a decade or more before they are diagnosed. The longer a person goes undiagnosed and untreated, the greater the chance of developing long-term complications.
People with celiac disease tend to have other diseases in which the immune system attacks the body's healthy cells and tissues. The connection between celiac disease and these diseases may be genetic. They include
Celiac disease affects people in all parts of the world. Originally thought to be a rare childhood syndrome, celiac disease is now known to be a common genetic disorder. More than 2 million people in the United States have the disease, or about 1 in 133 people.1 Among people who have a first-degree relative—a parent, sibling, or child—diagnosed with celiac disease, as many as 1 in 22 people may have the disease.2
Celiac disease is also more common among people with other genetic disorders including Down syndrome and Turner syndrome, a condition that affects girls' development.
1 Fasano A, Berti I, Gerarduzzi T, et al. Prevalence of celiac disease in at-risk and not-at-risk groups in the United States. Archives of Internal Medicine. 2003;163(3):268–292.
Recognizing celiac disease can be difficult because some of its symptoms are similar to those of other diseases. Celiac disease can be confused with irritable bowel syndrome, iron-deficiency anemia caused by menstrual blood loss, inflammatory bowel disease, diverticulitis, intestinal infections, and chronic fatigue syndrome. As a result, celiac disease has long been underdiagnosed or misdiagnosed. As doctors become more aware of the many varied symptoms of the disease and reliable blood tests become more available, diagnosis rates are increasing.
People with celiac disease have higher than normal levels of certain autoantibodies—proteins that react against the body's own cells or tissues—in their blood. To diagnose celiac disease, doctors will test blood for high levels of anti-tissue transglutaminase antibodies (tTGA) or anti-endomysium antibodies (EMA). If test results are negative but celiac disease is still suspected, additional blood tests may be needed.
Before being tested, one should continue to eat a diet that includes foods with gluten, such as breads and pastas. If a person stops eating foods with gluten before being tested, the results may be negative for celiac disease even if the disease is present.
If blood tests and symptoms suggest celiac disease, a biopsy of the small intestine is performed to confirm the diagnosis. During the biopsy, the doctor removes tiny pieces of tissue from the small intestine to check for damage to the villi. To obtain the tissue sample, the doctor eases a long, thin tube called an endoscope through the patient's mouth and stomach into the small intestine. The doctor then takes the samples using instruments passed through the endoscope.
Dermatitis herpetiformis (DH) is an intensely itchy, blistering skin rash that affects 15 to 25 percent of people with celiac disease.3 The rash usually occurs on the elbows, knees, and buttocks. Most people with DH have no digestive symptoms of celiac disease.
DH is diagnosed through blood tests and a skin biopsy. If the antibody tests are positive and the skin biopsy has the typical findings of DH, patients do not need to have an intestinal biopsy. Both the skin disease and the intestinal disease respond to a gluten-free diet and recur if gluten is added back into the diet. The rash symptoms can be controlled with antibiotics such as dapsone. Because dapsone does not treat the intestinal condition, people with DH must maintain a gluten-free diet.
Screening for celiac disease means testing for the presence of autoantibodies in the blood in people without symptoms. Americans are not routinely screened for celiac disease. However, because celiac disease is hereditary, family members of a person with the disease may wish to be tested. Four to 12 percent of an affected person's first-degree relatives will also have the disease.4
The only treatment for celiac disease is a gluten-free diet. Doctors may ask a newly diagnosed person to work with a dietitian on a gluten-free diet plan. A dietitian is a health care professional who specializes in food and nutrition. Someone with celiac disease can learn from a dietitian how to read ingredient lists and identify foods that contain gluten in order to make informed decisions at the grocery store and when eating out.
For most people, following this diet will stop symptoms, heal existing intestinal damage, and prevent further damage. Improvement begins within days of starting the diet. The small intestine usually heals in 3 to 6 months in children but may take several years in adults. A healed intestine means a person now has villi that can absorb nutrients from food into the bloodstream.
To stay well, people with celiac disease must avoid gluten for the rest of their lives. Eating even a small amount of gluten can damage the small intestine. The damage will occur in anyone with the disease, including people without noticeable symptoms. Depending on a person's age at diagnosis, some problems will not improve, such as short stature and dental enamel defects.
Some people with celiac disease show no improvement on the gluten-free diet. The most common reason for poor response to the diet is that small amounts of gluten are still being consumed. Hidden sources of gluten include additives such as modified food starch, preservatives, and stabilizers made with wheat. And because many corn and rice products are produced in factories that also manufacture wheat products, they can be contaminated with wheat gluten.
Rarely, the intestinal injury will continue despite a strictly gluten-free diet. People with this condition, known as refractory celiac disease, have severely damaged intestines that cannot heal. Because their intestines are not absorbing enough nutrients, they may need to receive nutrients directly into their bloodstream through a vein, or intravenously. Researchers are evaluating drug treatments for refractory celiac disease.
A gluten-free diet means not eating foods that contain wheat, rye, and barley. The foods and products made from these grains should also be avoided. In other words, a person with celiac disease should not eat most grain, pasta, cereal, and many processed foods.
Despite these restrictions, people with celiac disease can eat a well-balanced diet with a variety of foods. They can use potato, rice, soy, amaranth, quinoa, buckwheat, or bean flour instead of wheat flour. They can buy gluten-free bread, pasta, and other products from stores that carry organic foods, or order products from special food companies. Gluten-free products are increasingly available from mainstream stores.
"Plain" meat, fish, rice, fruits, and vegetables do not contain gluten, so people with celiac disease can freely eat these foods. In the past, people with celiac disease were advised not to eat oats. New evidence suggests that most people can safely eat small amounts of oats, as long as the oats are not contaminated with wheat gluten during processing. People with celiac disease should work closely with their health care team when deciding whether to include oats in their diet. Examples of other foods that are safe to eat and those that are not are provided in the table.
The gluten-free diet requires a completely new approach to eating. Newly diagnosed people and their families may find support groups helpful as they learn to adjust to a new way of life. People with celiac disease must be cautious about what they buy for lunch at school or work, what they purchase at the grocery store, what they eat at restaurants or parties, and what they grab for a snack. Eating out can be a challenge. When in doubt about a menu item, a person with celiac disease should ask the waiter or chef about ingredients and preparation or if a gluten-free menu is available.
Gluten is also used in some medications. People with celiac disease should ask a pharmacist if prescribed medications contain wheat. Because gluten is sometimes used as an additive in unexpected products—such as lipstick and play dough—reading product labels is important. If the ingredients are not listed on the label, the manufacturer should provide a list upon request. With practice, screening for gluten becomes second nature.
The Food Allergen Labeling and Consumer Protection Act (FALCPA), which took effect on January 1, 2006, requires food labels to clearly identify wheat and other common food allergens in the list of ingredients. FALCPA also requires the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to develop and finalize rules for the use of the term "gluten free" on product labels.
In 2006, the American Dietetic Association updated its recommendations for a gluten-free diet. The following chart is based on the 2006 recommendations. This list is not complete, so people with celiac disease should discuss gluten-free food choices with a dietitian or physician who specializes in celiac disease. People with celiac disease should always read food ingredient lists carefully to make sure the food does not contain gluten.
* Most of these foods can be found gluten-free. When in doubt, check with the food manufacturer.
Source: Thompson T. Celiac Disease Nutrition Guide, 2nd ed. Chicago: American Dietetic Association; 2006. © American Dietetic Association. Adapted with permission. For a complete copy of the Celiac Disease Nutrition Guide, please visit www.eatright.org.
The National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases conducts and supports research on celiac disease. Researchers are studying new options for diagnosing celiac disease, including capsule endoscopy. In this technique, patients swallow a capsule containing a tiny video camera that records images of the small intestine.
Several drug treatments for celiac disease are under evaluation. Researchers are also studying a combination of enzymes—proteins that aid chemical reactions in the body—that detoxify gluten before it enters the small intestine.
Scientists are also developing educational materials for standardized medical training to raise awareness among health care providers. The hope is that increased understanding and awareness will lead to earlier diagnosis and treatment of celiac disease.
Participants in clinical trials can play a more active role in their own health care, gain access to new research treatments before they are widely available, and help others by contributing to medical research. For information about current studies, visit www.ClinicalTrials.gov.
American Celiac Disease Alliance2504 Duxbury PlaceAlexandria, VA 22308Phone: 703–622–3331Email: firstname.lastname@example.com: www.americanceliac.org
American Dietetic Association120 South Riverside Plaza, Suite 2000Chicago, IL 60606–6995Email: firstname.lastname@example.com: www.eatright.org
Celiac Disease Foundation13251 Ventura Boulevard, #1Studio City, CA 91604Phone: 818–990–2354Fax: 818–990–2379Email: firstname.lastname@example.com: www.celiac.org
Celiac Sprue Association/USA Inc.P.O. Box 31700Omaha, NE 68131–0700Phone: 1–877–CSA–4CSA (272–4272)Fax: 402–643–4108Email: firstname.lastname@example.com: www.csaceliacs.org
Children's Digestive Health and Nutrition FoundationP.O. Box 6Flourtown, PA 19031Phone: 215–233–0808Fax: 215–233–3918Email: firstname.lastname@example.com: www.cdhnf.org www.gastrokids.org
Gluten Intolerance Group of North America31214 124th Avenue SEAuburn, WA 98092–3667Phone: 253–833–6655Fax: 253–833–6675Email: email@example.com: www.gluten.net
National Foundation for Celiac Awareness224 South Maple StreetAmbler, PA 19002–0544Phone: 215–325–1306Email: email@example.com: www.celiaccentral.org
North American Society for Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and NutritionP.O. Box 6Flourtown, PA 19031Phone: 215–233–0808Fax: 215–233–3918Email: firstname.lastname@example.com: www.naspghan.org www.cdhnf.org
To meet the need for comprehensive and current information about celiac disease, the National Digestive Diseases Information Clearinghouse (NDDIC), a service of the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK), launched the Celiac Disease Awareness Campaign. The Awareness Campaign is the result of the combined ideas and efforts of the professional and voluntary organizations that focus on celiac disease, along with the NIDDK, the National Institutes of Health, and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Visit www.celiac.nih.gov to learn more about the Awareness Campaign.
You may also find additional information about this topic by visiting MedlinePlus at www.medlineplus.gov.
This publication may contain information about medications. When prepared, this publication included the most current information available. For updates or for questions about any medications, contact the U.S. Food and Drug Administration toll-free at 1–888–INFO–FDA (1–888–463–6332) or visit www.fda.gov. Consult your doctor for more information.
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The National Digestive Diseases Information Clearinghouse (NDDIC) is a service of the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK). The NIDDK is part of the National Institutes of Health of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Established in 1980, the Clearinghouse provides information about digestive diseases to people with digestive disorders and to their families, health care professionals, and the public. The NDDIC answers inquiries, develops and distributes publications, and works closely with professional and patient organizations and Government agencies to coordinate resources about digestive diseases.
Publications produced by the Clearinghouse are carefully reviewed by both NIDDK scientists and outside experts. This publication was reviewed by Ciaran Kelly, M.D., Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center; Mitchell Cohen, M.D., Cincinnati, Children's Hospital Medical Center; Walter Reed Army Medical Center; National Foundation for Celiac Awareness; Celiac Disease Foundation; Celiac Sprue Association/USA, Inc.; and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention staff. The gluten-free diet chart was reviewed by Alice Bast and Nancy Dickens, National Foundation for Celiac Awareness; Cynthia Kupper, R.D., C.D., Gluten Intolerance Group; and Elaine Monarch, Celiac Disease Foundation.
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There are over 30 tennis courts at the USTA National Tennis Center, but the primary courts for the US Open tournament are Arthur Ashe Stadium and Louis Armstrong Stadium. The main court is located inside Arthur Ashe Stadium, which seats approximately 22,500 tennis fans. The tournament is played on a hard court surface and there is not a retractable roof so rain can be a factor. Please read TicketCity's Rain-Out Policy and Rain-Out Protection. The US Open tennis tournament includes 26 sessions and each US Open session requires a separate ticket. TicketCity is one of the best sources for US Open tennis tournament tickets.
Courtside boxes (or seats) get you so close to the action that you can often hear the players talking on the court. They include sections 1-67 and the rows on the side start with row AA, then go from row A to row G with each letter having two rows because they are a box. There are fewer rows behind the court, which generally start with row E. A typical Courtside box includes 4 seats in-front and 4 seats behind those (4+4), but some come with 3+3 or other setups. A Courtside box can be purchased as a whole box or individual tickets within a box. It is commonplace, when you purchase a pair of 4-seats, to have one person sitting behind due to the 3+3 configuration of the box. The term "box" is just a geographic location in the stadium that is contained by a railing; it is not a luxury box. Courtside seats are some of the most desirable seats at Arthur Ashe Stadium and where the celebrities in attendance will be sitting.
Loge boxes (or seats) are one level up from the Courtside seats and provide a nice view of the tennis action. They include sections 101-228 and rows typically run from A to G with each have two rows because they are a box. The Loge boxes are generally setup as a 3+3, and can be purchased as a group or individual seats. When you purchase a pair or 4-seats it is customary to have one person sitting behind due to the 3+3 configuration of the box. The "box" is akin a field box seat in baseball and is not a luxury box. The first couple of rows in the Loge boxes offer the best view in this area and are always in high demand.
The top-level at Arthur Ashe Stadium is the Promenade, which includes sections 301 to 340 and up to 25 rows per section. The Promenade offers a clear view of the tennis and allows you to still feel the electricity of a US Open tennis match. Dress warmly for evening sessions, as it can be chilly in the high rows of the Promenade.
There are luxury suites available for certain US Open matches, contact TicketCity for more details.
The early sessions are packed with action, particularly the evening sessions. The later sessions feature matchups of the best players in the tournament. The Semifinal sessions are 24 (Women's) and 24 (Men's). Session 25 includes the Women's Final and Men's Doubles Final. Session 26 is the Men's Final. Day sessions start at 11AM, so they can often squeeze in more tennis action, while the evening sessions are often earmarked for the marquee matches.
Grounds Admission tickets are general admission tickets available for each of the first eight (8) Day sessions at the US Open. Grounds Admission passes provide ticket holders access to watch the matches on the courts surrounding the main stadiums, and to sit in a special general admission section at Louis Armstrong Stadium if space is available. Grounds Admission passes DO NOT provide entry to Arthur Ashe Stadium, where the top matches are played. Regular US Open tickets are required to have a reserved seat in Arthur Ashe Stadium or Louis Armstrong Stadium.
If any of sessions 1 through 22 at the US Open are officially determined to be "rained-out" by the USTA, then an in-store credit will be issued for the face value of the tickets, unless the tickets were purchased for less than face value, in which case an in-store credit for the purchase price of the tickets will be issued. The official determination of rain-out or cancelled session is made by the USTA.
Capacity at Arthur Ashe Stadium is approximately 23,700 and 10,000 at Louis Armstrong Stadium. Arthur Ashe is the main stadium and there are many good options for tennis fans among the three levels in the stadium: Courtside boxes, Loge boxes and Promenade (see our description of each area above).
The US Open food village has just about every type of food imaginable from deli classics and burgers, to ice cream, seafood, kosher dishes, pizza, barbeque and alcoholic beverages. For seated dining there is the Patio Café & Bar, Mojito's latin inspired restaurant, two Heineken restaurants and the Moet Terrace for champagne. There are also a few private venues at Arthur Ashe Stadium available only to select ticket holders (Aces, Champions Bar & Grill and US Open Club) – contact TicketCity for help making a reservation.
Admission to the USTA ground are free, but you do need to have a ticket to attend the stadium show inside Arthur Ashe Stadium. The show features kid friendly entertainment including top music entertainers and the biggest tennis stars in the game today.
These items may NOT be brought on to the premises: backpacks, hard coolers, glass bottles, alcohol, video cameras, computers or laptops, weapons, banners or signs, noisemakers, or tennis racquets.
The US Open is played on the grounds of the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in Flushing Meadows, which is located in the New York City borough of Queens. The quickest way from Manhattan is to either take the #7 subway train or the Long Island Rail Road (LIRR). The #7 Flushing-bound train lets off at the Mets-Willet Point station, which is a short walk from US Open. The LIRR is more expensive, but more comfortable and direct trip that leaves from Penn Station. Car services are available, or you can drive yourself, but there is usually some traffic and parking spaces are limited. Parking passes are available at TicketCity; contact us for more info.
The 2014 U.S. Open schedule is listed as soon as it is announced by the tournament. TicketCity has the complete schedule listed above for this year's tournament, down to the times for both the day and night sessions. The times are subject to change due to unforeseen circumstances with the weather in New York. All times listed are Eastern, and the gates will open at 9:30 AM at the earliest for day sessions, while they will open at 6 PM for the evening sessions.
TicketCity offers a large selection of U.S. Open tickets which includes some of the lowest priced seats on the market. U.S. Open ticket prices fluctuate based on demand for the tournament and players in the later rounds. TicketCity has been a source for U.S. Open tickets for 20+ years and always has a presence in New York City for the tournament. The U.S. Open is the biggest tennis tournament in the Western Hemisphere, so if you're looking for cheap tickets you may want to act early.
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Thanks Nealey they will need it!
Well today I worked on another sun loving laid back gnome to join his friend. Still in the early stages but beginning to take shape. I have left him wrapped in wet paper towels and a plastic bag which hopefully will keep him soft enough to work on Saturday as Howard has his surgery on Thursday and I wont make it to the studio.
Still a bit basic but you get the idea. I had a job forming and attaching his hip and legs. I was trying to get one of the girls to pose on the floor but she didn't want to get dirty!! I think I have him almost right.
Jen C & C's always welcome
Jen, the attitude of this gnome is wonderful. I can't get over how effortless and natural the positions of these gnomes are. Truly charming!
Comments and critiques are welcomed and appreciated.
Jen just curious did you find your gnome on one of the nude beaches??? All of the ones I have seen have a pointy hat nabd fully clothed. I guess al little personal expression of freedom isn't so bad unless your body looks like mine. ;0
C and C always welcomed
Geri, LOL he is a work in progress. I have to finish his arms and face etc before I make him clothes! All newborns come into the world naked you know!
Jen, your second sun-loving gnome is going to go well with your first one. I can picture the pair, daydreaming in your garden! You may have to beef up his forearms a bit. But as it's a WIP, I won't comment further. I'm sure he will keep moist in a plastic bag. I used to store my clay works-in-progress for months, until I was inspired again.
Geri, hello and I'm sure Jen's gnome won't be indecent, even if he IS nekkid!!!!
Comments and critiques are welcome.
"LITTLE GIRL" 9" x 12" water soluble pencil on multimedia paper.
I began the drawing with regular drawing pencils, but the paper was too "toothy" for any detail. So I plunged in, using water soluble graphite & WC brush, layer upon layer. New technique for me!
Very well done Nealey
feel free to make constructive c/c...no digital alterations please
For a new technique your results are awesome. I can't give you all the credit though.
The model is precious.
But back to technique did it flow once you changed mediums?
Nealey, what a beautiful drawing! The water soluble were the way to go as it has let you give her the childish softness so needed. Well done!
Hello Nealey ...posted a comment yesterday but it hasn't appeared
Well done.......(maybe it wasn't long enough to register!!!!!)
sketch of the Summer view from the patio of my daughter's garden...the bridge is ancient and is over a stream. It twists slightly two thirds across it. The garden slopes very steeply down to the waters edge.
The figure on the bridge was put in to show how low the walls are due to the road surface being strengthened to accommodate cars etc instead of carts/horses!!!!
Brown ink in sketch book, original 8" x 5.5"
Sarah nice little sketch but I think the pot is too close to center. It almost splits the drawing in half.
Nealey, you are certainly a gifted portraitist! The effects created by your use of graphite are lovely.
Sarah, this drawing is charming. You are always sensitive to showing depth and distance, and the pot in the foreground does that so effectively.
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All last week the Pushmataha County Courthouse played host to the second of four trials of individuals charged with the murder of Robert Strickland of Hugo. This crime took place in April of 2010 and crime scenes were located in Choctaw, McCurtain and Pushmataha Counties. Twelve O.S.B.I. Agents and over 30 law enforcement officers, belonging to multiple agencies in the three counties, were involved in these investigation.
The body of Robert Strickland, was found in Pushmataha County after Strickland had been reported missing on April 5, 2010. Two men, Clifton Parrish, 26 of Fort Towson, and Aaron Jacobs, 25 of Spencerville, were arrested and charged with First Degree Murder on April 9, 2010. Another was also arrested and charged with First Degree Murder, Natasha Cathey, a 26 year-old white female also known as Natasha Harper, on August 2, 2010.
According to statements made, Strickland had been lured out onto a county road after receiving a message sent by a friend, Karrie McKeever, who said she was having car problems by Messer, OK. McKeever was with Cathey, Jacobs and Parrish. This is where Strickland is believed to have been robbed and an altercation took place where Strickland has hit several times in the face and head knocking him unconscious.
In statements to the police, Jacobs admitted to cleaning up the first crime scene and loading Strickland into Strickland's own Expedition and then driving away. According to Jacobs' statement, Strickland died in the Expedition while he was driving the vehicle from his residents towards Antlers on State Highway 3.
On Trial last week (March 12th through March 16th) was Clifton Parish, who was being defended by Attorney Gary Henry. The prosecutors were District Attorney Mark Mattloft and his Assistant DA, Johnny Loard. The Judge who tried this case was Judge Jana Wallace.
The jury was comprised of 5 men and 7 women, who it took approximately four hours to deliver a verdict once the trial was complete. Eighteen witnesses, including law enforcement, medical examiners and forensic experts, along with others, took the stand in an attempt to help the jury make an informed decision.
"I am very pleased with the verdict," said Mark Mattloft, District Attorney. "Factually, this was a more difficult case then Jacobs."
Parish was found guilty of Second Degree Murder and was sentenced to 25 years in prison.
"The citizens are sending a clear message to the criminals of Pushmataha County," said Mattloft.
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Aiken City Council will review and vote on a resolution to purchase a spec building that has been vacant for years to use it as a Northside recreation facility.
The spec building is located in Willow Run Industrial Park, which was developed by Aiken Corp. about a decade ago. Most recently, Hayden Baptist church purchased a little more than 6 acres in this park to construct a new place of worship after the church was destroyed in a fire last summer, according to a memorandum from City Manager Richard Pearce.
The spec building, which is approximately 30,000 square feet, has been eyed by several potential investors, including someone interested in using that location as a gun range. But it has continued to remain vacant over the years.
The building sits at 440 Beaufort St. N.E., which is near a former landfill that the City plans to convert into a park.
According to Pearce's memo, Aiken Corp. is willing to sell two lots and the spec building for $782,375. The two lots are approximately 12.3 acres combined.
Pearce wrote in his memorandum that the City has $2 million in Round II Capital Project Sales Tax funds designated to be used for a Northside Recreation Facility.
The City has met with representatives of the Boys & Girls Club and Aiken Area Council on Aging, both of which are interested in expanding their offices, to discuss possible partnerships by making an arrangement to share space in the new facility – if it's approved by Council.
Ideas pitched for how to use the spec building include a reception area, weight room, programming space and offices, as well as developing practice fields outside.
Council also will conduct the first reading of an ordinance to advance $1.4 million in Round III Capital Project Sales Tax funds from the City's reserve account to start renovations at the Municipal Building, located on Park Avenue.
The City Manager and finance offices moved to a refurbished building at 135 Laurens St., and those vacant spaces will be converted into meeting rooms. The City will also use the opportunity to enhance the old City Hall.
The meeting will begin at 7 p.m., Monday, on the second floor of the Municipal Building located at 214 Park Ave. S.W.
On the agenda
Aiken City Council Meeting
Monday, 7 p.m.
214 Park Ave. S.W.
• Rick McLeod, Executive Director, SRSCRO: A Perspective on Managing the Nuclear Fuel Cycle
Old Business:
• Discussion of appointees to City boards, commissions and committees
• Approval of a proposal for a Hydrological Evaluation of the Sand River Headwaters Stormwater Infrastructure by Clemson University
• Second reading and public hearing of an ordinance to amend the zoning ordinance regarding the measurement of the length of a residential structure
• Second reading and public hearing of an ordinance to approve an exchange of real estate at Dibble Road near Westcliff Subdivision
New Business:
• First reading of an ordinance to approve advancing CPST III funds for the Municipal Building first floor renovation project
• Resolution to purchase property at Willow Run Industrial Park
• Notice of concept plan modifications for O'Charleys restaurant at the Shoppes at Whiskey
Petitions and Requests:
• Councilman Dewar request to review the state and city audio file records retention schedule
• Councilman Dewar request for briefing from the City Attorney on a recent South Carolina Attorney General opinion
• Approval of May meeting schedule
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CONCORD, N.C. – The 2013 WKA RLV Tuned Exhaust Products Gold Cup Series opens its five-race national tour this weekend with the Coyote Motorsports Nationals at the popular 103rd Street Sports Complex in Jacksonville, Fla., where many of the country's best 4-cycle sprint racers will commence for three days of high-speed action at one of the most unique sprint tracks in the country with the high-baked monza leading to the 900-plus-feet back straightaway.
The Gold Cup Series returns in 2013 as a 4-cycle-only series after a couple years of 2-cycle classes included in the series' class structure.
In 2013 the series will feature Animal, Pro Gas Animal and Clone classes for each age category.
This year's new twist comes with the addition of three Pro Gas Animal divisions for Senior, Junior and Sportsman age categories. Each of the three classes will race Saturday and Sunday for a single championship, counting the best seven of 10 races toward the national championship standings.
In addition to the traditional national championship eagle trophies and other WKA awards, the champions of these three Briggs Pro Gas classes will be awarded an array of valuable prizes and products, led by a brand-new, turn-key go-kart chassis.
Coyote Motorsports, Margay Racing Chassis and Razor Chassis have posted primary sponsorship for the three classes. Each Pro Gas national class champion will win a brand-new Coyote, Margay or Razor chassis. Each kart will come complete with a Briggs & Stratton Pro Gas Animal engine and all key running gear, including clutch, tires, wheels, bodywork, etc., with exception to an electronic gauge.
It is yet to be determined which class winner will receive which chassis, however, it may come from a random draw or a mutual agreement among the three class champions.
A number of companies have stepped up to support this program with product awards for the 2013 racing season and year-end awards ceremony. In addition to Coyote, Margay, Razor / Roberts Kart Shop, the following companies are providing product sponsorship for the 2013 Pro Gas Gold Cup classes.
The new Pro Gas divisions already have gained good interest throughout the east coast and WKA has received a very respectable amount of pre-entries for the classes. The classes are designed to give Animal racers a more affordable option with a mainly stock Briggs Animal engine running on gasoline rather than methanol.
Click here to read 2013 Gold Cup Pro Gas class rules.
In fact, Pro Gas Sportsman will kick off the weekend's racing with a special 10-lap Shootout race Friday after practice. The Pro Gas Sportsman Shootout will award special trophies and gift certificates to participants.
Following the Shootout, the popular Animal Heavy Money Race will take center stage. Last year the race was one of the most exciting Gold Cup main events in recent memory with Coyote racer Sean Meier out-dueling Gary Lawson, Jimmy Heavlow and Tyler Sandmeyer to the stripe.
Once racing concludes Friday evening WKA staff and Gold Cup families will head to the Astoria Hotel in Orange Park, Fla., for the 2012 Gold Cup Series Awards Banquet. The evening will feature a carved roast beef and chicken dinner before the awards ceremony begins. Keith Shampine will emcee the banquet and a wide range of product and certificates will be awarded from series sponsors RLV, Coyote, Michigan Kart Supply, Baker Racing Engines, American Power Sports, Van-K Wheels, Bridgestone and more.
Saturday and Sunday boast a full slate of classes with Animal, Pro Gas and Clones for all age categories. A special John Beehan Memorial LO206 local-option also will be offered as a part of Saturday's schedule.
Gates open Thursday at noon for pit pass sales and parking. Pre-entry pickup and registration will be open Thursday from 4 to 6 p.m.
Gates will open Friday at 7 a.m. with practice beginning at 8:30 and running until 4:30 p.m. One round of practice will be offered Saturday and Sunday morning before qualifying, heats and main events.
Click here to view and print the entry blank, which includes the weekend schedule and other important information.
NOTE: Saturday schedule change. Sportsman Pro Gas Animal 1 will run as the 14th class Saturday to accommodate racers competing in both Sportsman 1 Clone and Sportsman Pro Gas Animal.


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Hiya friends! With the school year well under way and tons of holidays quickly approaching, we thought we should talk about the importance of taking care of your mind, body & spirit. Sometimes life gets busy and the first person that gets neglected is the one we should pay the most attention to – ourselves!
Always remember a balanced life is a healthy life, so take charge and take care of yourself. Here are 5 tips that we try to keep in the back of our minds all year round!
- Get plenty of Sleep –Bratzies need at least 8 hours of beauty sleep a night
- Drink lots of Water – be sure to stay hydrated
- Be Active – make an effort to do something physical for at least 20 minutes per day. Try swimming, yoga, running, pilates, stretching, hiking or even a walk around the neighborhood.
- Eat Right –eat a day's worth of fruits & veggies and avoid all that candy. It's like Mom always said – "An apple a day keeps the doctor away!"
- Treat Yourself – whether it's sitting with family or friends, watching a good movie or reading a book, do something you enjoy when there is free time.
What are some ways that you keep a balanced and healthy life? Tell us in the comments below!
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Tuesday, October 15, 2013
Twenty-one Coastal Carolina University students have been awarded annual scholarships for the 2013-2014 academic year through Women in Philanthropy and Leadership for Coastal Carolina University (WIPL).
Among the recipients were Dorothy Connor of Ladson, a senior majoring in health promotion, The Sun News Educational Foundation; and Emily Murray of Summerville, a multiple-year WIPL scholarship recipient and a junior majoring in marine science.
WIPL is a group of philanthropic women from the community and the university whose donations and service promote higher education and leadership. Each year the organization awards annual scholarships to deserving Coastal Carolina University students.
To be eligible for the 2013-2014 WIPL annual scholarship, currently enrolled students must have completed a minimum of 15 credit hours with a cumulative collegiate grade point average of at least 3.0, and demonstrate financial need. Preference is given to students from Horry, Georgetown, Dillon, Marion or Williamsburg counties. Candidates must also submit a written statement expressing how the scholarship will assist their academic preparation for attaining their career goals and how they demonstrate leadership. With the recommendations of the WIPL Scholarship Committee, all awards are coordinated through the university's Office of Financial Aid and Scholarships.
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Gossip Girl Season 6 Finale Spoiler Roundup: What Happens in "New York, I Love You XOXO"?
Oh, hey there, hope we didn't wake you from your mid-winter nap. It's time to open your eyes, put on your big girl panties, and get on with it. The Gossip Girl series finale is like FIVE MINUTES AWAY (okay, not really, it's on Monday) and there's a lot you need to catch up on. Here it is, folks, your handy dandy guide to everything you need to know as we head into the home stretch for Season 6, Episode 10 "New York, I Love You XOXO".
Gossip Girl Season 6 Finale Spoiler: Last 15 Minutes Will Be "Incendiary"
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New York, we love you, but you're bringing us down. We broke down every frame of the promo for your overly analytic pleasure.
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Gossip Girl Series Finale Spoilers: Will Chuck and Blair Have a Baby?
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Gossip Girl Season 6 Finale Speculation: Is This Chuck and Blair's Child?
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Gossip Girl Series Finale Spoiler: Who Else Gets Married — Serena and Dan, or Lily and Rufus?
Which Humphrey man is gonna be an honest man? Or, at least, married.
MAJOR Gossip Girl Season 6 Finale Spoiler: Chuck's Wearing a Wedding Ring!
See the picture. Is it proof?
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Committee chairman Donna Giles began the Jan. 16 meeting with an update of literacy surveys to be sent out to a cross section of Jones County students. The surveys are one of the steps required for Jones County to be accepted into the state Certified Literate Community Program. Secretary Natalie Smith said the surveys were ready but were not distributed before Christmas break.
Committee member Hoyt Brown presented an update about Ferst Foundation books, which are mailed to Jones County children monthly. The purpose of the program is to get books in households with small children to encourage them being read to the youngsters.
He said 60 new headstart students have been added to the program this year. Since the Rotary Club began funding books for local children from birth to age 5 in 2008, Brown said 5,000 books have been placed into the hands of preschoolers in Jones County.
In addition to the headstart students, he said 55 children have been signed up through the WIC program. Brown explained that the Jones County Board of Education agreed to fund 100 children in the WIC program for the Ferst Foundation books.
"In your heart, you have to feel like these books are making a difference," Brown said.
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School of Art Gallery Presents Work by MFA StudentsPosted Jan. 25, 2013
Kent State University's School of Art Gallery will present the KSU MFA Show Jan. 15 through Feb. 15, 2013, featuring work by all students currently enrolled full time in the master of fine arts program in the School of Art. The exhibition was curated by Director of Galleries Anderson Turner and graduate assistants Brenton Pahl and Kathryn Shinko. The School of Art Gallery is located in the Art Building at 400 Janik Drive on the Kent Campus.
The exhibition will include the work of more than 30 students in a variety of media, including textiles, prints, sculptures, ceramics and assemblages. The curators worked with the students to select the best pieces to showcase the variety of talents represented in the MFA program.
Many non-traditional pieces will be represented in the exhibition, inlcluding a monofilament weaving by Lauren Mangeri and a painting on glass by Scott Goss.
In addition to assisting with exhibition preparations, first-year textiles graduate student and exhibit co-curator Kathryn Shinko will also show one of her pieces in the KSU MFA Show. Her piece (pictured above), titled "The Vicious Dog," is a cross-stitched textile work, which Shinko describes as a representation of the horrors that can lurk under the pleasant facade of the middle American home.
"The lurid yellows and pinks, along with an odd pixelated look, add to the surrealism of the image. Cross stitching is an art primarily associated with domesticity, and dogs are domesticated pets," Shinko said. "But in some homes, the 'wild animal' inside the dog comes out and leaves the household hostage to terror."
Gallery hours are Tues. through Fri., 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. For more information call 330-672-7853 or visit galleries.kent.edu.
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CHARLESTON (AP) — The biological father of an Indian child who is the center of a custody suit that went to the U.S. Supreme Court has now filed to adopt the child in Oklahoma.
The Post and Courier of Charleston reports that Dusten Brown and other relatives filed the court papers in Oklahoma on Monday.
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled last month that South Carolina courts should decide who gets to adopt the 3-year-old named Veronica. South Carolina courts originally said the federal Indian Child Welfare Act favored her living with her father and Brown took custody in 2011.
Matt and Melanie Capobianco of James Island, who raised Veronica for the first 27 months of her life, appealed. Their attorney said the Oklahoma filing will further delay South Carolina proceedings.
Information from: The Post and Courier, http://www.postandcourier.com
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I love the Central Oregon music scene. You guys know I do.
But today, I'm driving over to Portland to see three great bands — Telekinesis! Superchunk!! Teenage Fanclub!!! — and I need to hit the road, so we're gonna keep this short:
Click here to visit The Bulletin's online music section for a rundown of what's happening in Central Oregon this week. We've got country star Jo Dee Messina (kinda love this song), Alaskan rocker Matt Hopper (his new album is great) and local pop-punkers Capture the Flag (kicking off a U.S. tour by playing with the great Broadway Calls tonight), plus The White Buffalo, Lucy Schwartz, Big Jugs, Luckyiam, The Defibulators and a locals' roundup that includes Blackstrap, Chris Chabot, Deb Yager and Bo Reynolds, StillFear and Shovelbelt. You need more options? Visit our complete music listings.


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Shepeard Community Blood Center will hold a blood drive from 3 to 7 p.m. today at Aiken Mall Cinemas on East Gate Drive. Donors will receive a free movie ticket.
The Festival of Trees will be open from noon to 3 p.m. today at the Fermata Club on Whiskey Road; admission at the door will be $5.
Shepeard Community Blood Center will hold a blood drive from noon to 6 p.m. Monday at Mount Vintage at Towne Square, at 285 Mount Vintage Plantation Drive in North Augusta.
Reservations are due by Monday for the Dec. 6 meeting of the Town and Country Club at Houndslake Country Club. For reservations or for more information, call 643-8964.
The Ridge Spring-Monetta FFA chapter will sell poinsettias starting Monday in the front lobby of Ridge Spring-Monetta High School. For more information, call Michael Crim at (803) 685-2100 or (803) 480-0386.
Nar-Anon, a 12-step program for relatives and friends of addicts, will meet at 6:30 p.m. Tuesdays in room 119 at St. Johns United Methodist Church, 104 Newberry St. N.W. Participation in the group is free. For more information, visit www.nar-anon.org.
David Tavernier, author of Stories of the Rich and Famous: Aikens Winter Colony in the Gilded Age, will sign copies of the book from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Tuesday at the Aiken County Historical Museum.
Fiddler on the Roof will be performed at 3 and 8 p.m. Tuesday and Wednesday at the Newberry Opera House. For more information or for tickets, call the box office at (800) 276-6264 or visit www.newberryoperahouse.com.
The CSRA Parkinson Support Group will meet at 6 p.m. Tuesday in the dining room at St. John Towers on Greene Street in Augusta. The meeting is free and open to the public. For more information, call (706) 364-1662.
The Aiken Concert Band will give its annual Christmas Concert at 8 p.m. Tuesday at the Etherredge Center for the Performing Arts. The Mike Frost Jazz Band will provide pre-show entertainment in the lobby at 7:15 p.m. Admission will be $10 for adults and $7 for students; tickets are available at the Etherredge Center ticket counter or by phone at 641-3305.
Aiken County First Steps Early Childhood Education Committee will meet at 4:30 p.m. Tuesday at the Curiosity Shop on Park Avenue. For more information, call 663-5604.
Teens can take part in a Silent Library competition from 6 to 7 p.m. Tuesday at the Aiken County Public Library. For more information, call the library at 642-2020.
Hospice Care of South Carolina will host a support group for those affected by a terminal or debilitating health condition. The group will meet from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, at Hospice Care of South Carolina, 946 Millbrook Ave. suite A. For more information, call 226-2513 or email firstname.lastname@example.com.
WJBF News Channel 6 will hold a Toys For Tots collection drive from 4 to 7 p.m. Tuesday at the Walmart in North Augusta. For more information, call the station at (706) 828-7211.
The Aiken Regional Medical Centers Auxiliary will hold a uniform and shoe fair from 1 to 7 p.m. Wednesday and 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. Thursday at the hospital in the executive dining rooms off the cafeteria. Fashions will be provided by First Uniform Inc. of Charlotte, N.C. Proceeds will benefit the Hospital Auxiliary Scholarship Programs. For more information, call Deb Campbell at 514-2745.
The USC Aiken School of Nursing will hold a memorial presentation honoring the late MaeDella Perry at 12:15 p.m. Wednesday in the USC Aiken School of Nursing lobby. A reception will follow the presentation in School of Nursing room 121. RSVPs were due by Nov. 21. For more information, call Karen Morgan at 641-3277, or email firstname.lastname@example.com.
A Senior Dance will take place from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. Wednesday at the Aiken County Recreation Center, 917 Jefferson Davis Highway, Graniteville.
The New Ellenton City Council will hold a special meeting at 6 p.m. Wednesday at City Hall to hear the final reading of a tax anticipation note ordinance. For more information, call 652-3233.
BNI Means Business will meet from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. every Wednesday in Cumberland Villages downstairs conference room. The local professionals networking group welcomes visitors at no charge, and lunch is included in the meetings. For more information, call Laura Gibbons at 270-3762 or email firstname.lastname@example.com.
Fiddler on the Roof will be performed at 3 and 8 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 27, and Wednesday, Nov. 28, at the Newberry Opera House. For more information or for tickets, call the box office at (800) 276-6264 or visit www.newberryoperahouse.com.
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Pittsburgh, PA (SportsNetwork.com) - The Pittsburgh Penguins have reached an agreement with center Brandon Sutter, the team's lone remaining restricted free agent, on a two-year contract.
Sutter, who scored five goals and had a plus-seven rating during Pittsburgh's 13 games of this most recent postseason, will earn a total of $6.6 million over the life of the pact.
The strong two-way forward posted 13 goals and 13 assists over 81 regular- season contests in 2013-14, his second season with the Penguins since being acquired from Carolina as part of the trade that sent center Jordan Staal to the Hurricanes.
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|SUNDAY, OCTOBER 6, 2013 | 9:30am-6pm
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Admission: General - $15 | YIVO and CJH members, seniors and students - $10
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This fall, the YIVO Institute and the Center for Jewish History present an exhibition, a conference and four public programs that explore the Jewish community in Metz, France in the 18th and 19th centuries. These programs were inspired by the Pinkas (Register) of the Metz Rabbinic Court, a rare and little-known document from the collections of the YIVO Archives. Other programs in this series occur on October 7, October 21, November 18 and December 9. For more information and a complete listing of events, click here.
The exhibition and program series are made possible by the generous support of The David Berg Foundation, The Selz Foundation, and Emil Kleinhaus.
The authority to adjudicate civil disputes ranked among the most highly valued of all privileges extended to Jews in the course of their history. But astonishingly, the rabbinic court records have received scant attention. Largely unknown to historians, these records provide an unusually rich source for the study of early modern European Jewish life. Presented in conjunction with the publication of Protocols of Justice: The Pinkas of the Metz Rabbinic Court, 1771-1789, by Jay Berkovitz, this symposium brings together a distinguished array of international scholars and legal experts to explore the French and German rabbinic courts in the late 1700s,
challenging our understanding of the beginnings of Jewish modernity.
Jonathan Brent, Executive Director, YIVO Institute and Judith Siegel,
Director of Academic and Public Programs, Center for Jewish History
Metz - Then and Now
Greetings from Rabbi Bruno Fiszon, Chief Rabbi, Metz Jewish Community
Session 1: Rabbinic Court Records as Untapped Sources of History
Chair: Ephraim Kanarfogel, Yeshiva University
Protocols of Justice: The Metz Pinkas Beit Din, 1771-1790
Jay R. Berkovitz, University of Massachusetts, Amherst
A Trail from Two Cities: The Court Records of Metz and Frankfurt
Edward Fram, Ben-Gurion University
Discussant: Suzanne Last Stone, Cardozo Law School
Session 2: Domestic Issues in Historical Perspective: The Family in Court
and Community Records
Chair: Marsha Rozenblit, University of Maryland
Family, Gender, and Social Structure in a Pinkas of Altona
Elisheva Carlebach, Columbia University
Dividing Marital Assets: Rabbinic Courts in Europe and New York
Ronald Warburg, Rabbinic Court Judge, New York
Discussant: Sarah Maza, Northwestern University
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The Legacy of the Metz Beit Din in the Twenty First Century
Rabbi M.A. Halevi Bamberger, Rosh Bet Din/Head of the Jewish Court, Metz Jewish
Session 3: The State and the Jews: Law and Power in Pre-modern Europe
Chair: AdamTeller, Brown University
The Power of Knowledge: Jewish Use of State Laws in the Aftermath of
Anti-Jewish Accusations
Magda Teter, Wesleyan University
The Power and Ambitions of the Parlement of Metz in the Eighteenth Century
Ronald Schechter, The College of William and Mary
Discussant: Isser Woloch, Columbia University
Session 4: Roundtable Discussion: (Re)shaping the Past and the Future:
Memory and Multiple Historical Narratives
Chair: Jay Berkovitz
Panel participants:
Debra Kaplan, Yeshiva University
Kenneth Stow, Haifa University
Adam Teller, Brown University
Magda Teter, Wesleyan University
Venue: YIVO Institute at the Center for Jewish History | 15 West 16th Street - NYC view map
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All public programs are wheelchair accessible. A limited number of assistive listening devices are available for deaf and hard of hearing individuals upon request.


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Peaces of Art auction to benefit Padua CenterWritten by Sarah Ottney | Editor in Chief | email@example.com
It takes "a special kind of person" to run a central city ministry like the Padua Center, but Sister Virginia Welsh is up to the task, according to her staff.
"She's grounded, she's direct. She gets things done and would do anything for anybody in this community," said Toledo native Terry Crosby, educational director of the Nebraska Avenue nonprofit. "With her being kind of slight in stature and size, she has big respect in an inner city community. I've seen people run up to her saying, 'Sister, you need anything? What can I do for you, sister?' Everybody knows her and she's got a real positive level of respect in this community. "
The area surrounding the Padua Center, which operates alternative suspension and after-school programs and more, is a neighborhood in transition.
Known as Kuschwantz by its original Polish residents, the square mile encompassed by Brown Avenue and Hawley, Campbell and Dorr streets is now predominantly African-American and known as Kwanzaa Park. Many residents are religious, Welsh said, but most of its Catholic population has moved away.
After the Catholic Diocese of Toledo closed St. Anthony Church in 2005, the diocese asked Welsh to start a social outreach program in the church's rectory.
"They did not particularly give me any direction about what they wanted to see happen here, but I am a former teacher so I thought, 'I don't care what else we're doing, we're educating kids because whatever you want to change in the world, you're got to start with kids,'" said Welsh, a member of the Sisters of St. Francis in Tiffin. "I felt it was important we have someplace where people can go that offers engagement in terms of empowering them to do their best."
The Padua Center's signature program is Padua Possibilities, an alternative to suspension for kindergarten through sixth grade students from Martin Luther King Jr. Academy for Boys, Pickett Academy and Robinson Elementary.
"It's hard. These kids are just so, so disruptive. It's like crisis intervention on a daily basis," Crosby said. "But you get to know them personally and build that camaraderie up and then they really start to engage positively. Ultimately what we're trying to do is make a difference by creating some change in individuals' lives."
Rather than stay home, the students come to Padua Center where they do homework, discuss behavior modification and participate in sessions called Peace Education. The students are evaluated on conduct and progress, with daily reports sent to the schools.
The program served about 35 kids from one school when it started in 2008. Last year, it served 166 children from three schools and 76 percent of those students were not suspended again, Welsh said.
"We had a 180 percent increase in the number of children, but a 5 percent decrease in days served, which means more children were coming but staying fewer days and not returning, so we think it's working," Welsh said.
The Padua Center also operates an after-school program on Tuesdays and Thursdays that will feature enrichment activities in addition to tutoring, Crosby said.
"It hasn't really gotten off the ground yet, but I want to really push it out there that we're doing something different perhaps than any other central city community," Crosby said. "I want to make this building a hub of services."
In the works are etiquette classes, chess lessons, exercise activities, cooking classes using produce from the center's own garden and more, Crosby said.
The Padua Center, which also operates summer camps and a program for girls called Emerging Young Ladies. strives to recognize and instill the seven principles of Kwanzaa — unity, self-determination, collective work, cooperative economics, purpose, creativity and faith — into the children as well as into the neighborhood it serves, Welsh said.
"I know we've made a difference to these kids," Welsh said. "We've offered education, fun times, opportunities and we're doing it in a very safe, loving environment. We're trying to be a resource to empower people through education and community involvement."
Peaces of Art
The Padua Center's second annual Peaces of Art fundraiser is set for 5-8 p.m. Oct. 14 at the Gesu Roman Catholic Parish's Sullivan Center, 2049 Parkside Blvd.
The event will include a live auction of framed artwork made by neighborhood children, a silent auction, live music, banquet and more. Kaye Patten Wallace, vice president for the student experience at the University of Toledo, will speak. Keith Jordan, director of JLJ Vision Outreach, will MC. Tickets are $35 per person or $280 per table of eight.
Efforts to unite Kwanzaa Park residents have not been as successful as Welsh would like, but she is encouraged by Brighten Up, a group dedicated to neighborhood improvement and unity that meets monthly. Toledo City Councilwoman Paula Hicks-Hudson often attends the meetings and U.S. Rep. Marcy Kaptur is also a supporter of Padua Center, Welsh said.
Sister Simone Campbell and the "Nuns on the Bus" tour stopped at the Padua Center this summer as part of their national tour highlighting sisters working in areas of poverty and social justice. Campbell later mentioned the nonprofit in her speech at the Democratic National Convention in Charlotte, N.C., in September.
"Sometimes in a neighborhood like this, where there are a number of vacant homes and empty lots, we tend to see only the negatives," Welsh said. "There are so many positive events taking place in this neighborhood and we just want to contribute to that and coordinate and help."
Although hard work remains, Padua Center staff and volunteers are excited about the possibilities.
"Rome was not built in a day," Crosby said. "It's going to take time. But I love it."
For more information, visit paduacenter.org.
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Tuesday, April 2, 2013
The 36th annual Cooper River Bridge Run will be held Saturday morning.
With more than 40,000 participants, it's easy to get lost among the figures and size of the event.
So, let's break it down.
It's a 10k race starting on Coleman Boulevard near Moultrie Middle School in Mount Pleasant.
It concludes after a dash – or walk – over the Ravenel Bridge toward Marion Square in downtown Charleston.
Starts are staggered with wheelchair participants going first, then runners and walkers. The wheelchair race begins at 7:25 a.m. and the rest go at 8 a.m.
There is a Finish Festival and Awards Ceremony in Marion Square at 8:30 with live entertainment and vendors. It concludes at noon.
Solomon Deksisa, of Ethiopia, won last year's overall event with a time of 29:37, earning a check for $10,000 in the process.
The last time an American male won was 1991. 1995 was the most recent time that an American female had the best women's time.
It is the only race in the state sanctioned by USA Track and Field and is considered as an elite event.
Heads up, participants: Publisher Vickey Boyd will carry her camera as she participates as a walker, editor Sully Witte will be taking pictures on the corner of Pelzer Drive and Coleman Boulevard and freelance photographer Sparky Witte will be on the bridge.
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