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And Fort Wayne has Michael and David Franke, Jason Freier and Jeff Potter.
Yep. Fort Wayne has its very own sports moguls, people whose business is presenting professional sports in the Summit City. Their work lives involve fans, players, coaches, vendors and venues.
We fans love our sports here in the Summit City, but nobody loves them more than the people who own what the rest of us always think of as our teams. Each came to his team in a different way, but all of them are invested in and passionate about their teams and their sport. They have all the emotional ups and downs of fans about whether the team wins or loses. They also get to manage all the factors that determine whether the business supporting the team will survive another season.
From hometown brothers to faraway investors, we bring you the inside stories of the men behind the team benches and a glimpse into the minds of Jason Freier, CEO of the TinCaps baseball team; Michael and David Franke, heads of the Komets hockey team; and Jeff Potter, president of the Mad Ants basketball team.
Illustrations by Paul Combs
The Keepers of the team
Franke brothers continue Komets legacy
The Franke boys grew up playing hockey. Street hockey, ice hockey, wintertime fill-the-backyard-with-water hockey. So really, when you think about it, it's not a surprise that they would end up owning a hockey team.
And not just any team. They own the Fort Wayne Komets, the 60-year-old team that inspires its fans to paint themselves black and orange and scream and shout and shake the rafters at Memorial Coliseum. The team that gutted it out and won the Central Hockey League's President's Cup in May.
"The family was a fan of the Komets from 1952 on. All of us came to the games," Michael Franke said. "Komets hockey was very important to us; hockey was very important to us. We were so into it."
So, back in 1990, when the Franke boys learned the team was about to be moved to Albany, N.Y., they knew they had to do something to keep professional hockey in Fort Wayne. The boys, Stephen, David, Michael, William Jr. and Richard, put their heads together and pulled the financial pieces together with help from the Popp family of the Perfection Bread Co. And a handful of days after the team was indeed moved to Albany, the Franke brothers purchased a defunct hockey franchise out of Flint, Mich., won back the Komets' name and restored professional hockey to Fort Wayne.
"Fort Wayne was without the Komets for a couple of days, but we applaud (former owner) David Welker for allowing us to keep the name," Michael Franke said.
Two and a half months after the ink dried on the deal, the Komets kicked off the 1990-91 season and ended up in the International Hockey League playoffs. On April 21, 1991, down in Indianapolis, the Komets fought the Indianapolis Ice and Lonnie Loach slipped that puck into the net in overtime in Game 7 to win the game. It was probably the most important goal in Komets history, and Michael Franke remembers it like it was yesterday.
"When that puck crossed that line," he said, the memory animating his face, "Oh, the exhilaration! I never felt that way before. You never forget that."
And even then they kept winning — game after game. Fans took notice and began buying tickets again. Game after game, and the Komets kept gutting it out. That toughness marked the beginning of a new era in Komets hockey, the Franke era.
"That year was the turnaround point for Komets fans who said we don't ever want to lose this again," Michael Franke said. "They called (the team) the Vagabond Boys — guys like Steve Fletcher, Colin Chin. It doesn't get better than them. It was never say die — that was the mentality of that team."
The Komets are Fort Wayne's team. You've got families who've been coming for four generations, passing season tickets down through the family, much as the Frankes did.
The Frankes brought new blood and new excitement to the franchise. And of course, more than a handful of trophies. A move to the Central Hockey League did nothing to diminish the excitement.
That was proved in this year's nail-biting series that saw the team fight through seven matches against Missouri to win the Turner Trophy. Then the boys in orange went from three games up to a pounding by Wichita in the race for the CHL's President's Cup. The Komets turned around two days later and won the league's highest honor in a decisive 6-3 triumph at home, drawing 20,000 fans to the last two games, a new record. It was the team's ninth championship.
These days, David Franke helps longtime coach Al Sims find, recruit and care for the players who come from all over the place, here and there, Canada and elsewhere. David Franke helps with immigration forms and travels to the away games to make sure the guys are OK, that they have what they need to get out on the ice and make the plays. He even cleans out their apartments when the season's over.
"It's been an exciting 22 years," David Franke said. "We've had a lot of fun, some major disappointments. But I tell ya, the good and positive have far outweighed the negative."
The Franke boys have always gotten along and working together comes naturally. Stephen Franke is the majority owner, but his main business is in Kansas City, where his company manufactures gloves. Michael and David are the day-to-day guys, along with Scott Sproat and the rest of the close-knit staff. Brother Bill runs Komets Kuarters, the team's store. Richard, the oldest, is retired now. And their sister, Mary, never did get involved, though she follows the team from her home north of Chicago.
Michael and David grew up playing together, shooting pucks across their flooded and frozen backyard on Fort Wayne's south side.
"We all got along as kids," David Franke said. "We had our spats, being kids. Michael is the youngest, I'm second youngest. We've been doing stuff together all our lives. Working with Michael is great. We're both involved in everything that goes on here. He gets my input, I get his. We overlap a lot. Yes, there's been some heated arguments, but we never argue to the point where we can't take it back."
That family mentality runs throughout the Komets — from the staff to the players to the fans.
"The fans are the best part," Michael Franke said. "You see now the generations of fans come out to the games. It has been like a religion with Komets fans. With at least half of today's fans there's a correlation with a fan from 50 years ago. We have season ticket holders who were in (the Coliseum) for the first game in 1952. The community likes a winner. We like a winner.
"It is such a responsibility to the fans. We are the keepers of the team right now. Our responsibility as the keepers of the team is to continue to do the right thing for the team and the community," he added. "There's pressure on us to put a competitive team on the ice every year. It's like Al Davis of the Raiders said: 'Just win, baby.' That's how it is here. I don't like going home at night with a loss. It's very, very stressful. You have to realize that if you did your job to the best of your ability, that the chips have to fall where they fall."
Looking back to that summer of 1990, when they were putting the plan together to buy the Komets and keep professional hockey in Fort Wayne, Michael Franke remembers his mother Ann's concerns.
"She said, 'Why would you do this? You have good jobs. Just don't do it for the glory,'" he said. "I don't. None of us do. That's not what it's about. It's for the fans.
It's for the team. It's for the community. We're the keepers of the team. Someday, someone else will be the keeper. We're just very, very lucky to be in the position we're in."
Still, as David Franke said, "Winning sure beats the hell out of losing."
Illustrations by Paul Combs
If you build it
Freier helped lead TinCaps to new home
If you happen to be sitting in the TinCaps stadium, enjoying a hot dog and a beer on a Thirsty Thursday and watching the pitcher send a hot, fast one screaming into home plate, know this: there is a man in Atlanta who knows exactly how many hot dogs and how many beers have been sold at that very moment. And he knows exactly how fast that pitch was.
That man is Jason Freier, and although he's 650 miles away, he's as plugged in as he can get to the team he bought in 2006. As the CEO of Hardball Capital, Freier is head of the TinCaps organization. He runs and manages the team for the ownership group of about a dozen passive investors. And while team president Mike Nutter is the Fort Wayne face of the TinCaps, Freier is the guy Nutter reports to.
A lawyer by trade, Freier's a baseball man by heart. He grew up in Queens, N.Y., a little ways down the road from Shea Stadium, home of the New York Mets baseball team. He played second base — though, he admits, not well enough to make a career of the game. During his 10 years practicing law, he developed a niche in representing owners of major league professional sports teams. And though he can't tell us exactly whom he represented (lawyer-client privilege), he did say that one case in particular helped him learn quite a bit about minor league baseball.
"I fell in love with the whole minor league atmosphere," he said. "Every seat in the house was good, the accessibility of the players — I really became enamored of that."
Enamored enough to want a team of his own. Freier toured the country, seeing some newer ballparks that were doing wonderful things for struggling downtowns.
"You'd have these areas that were underutilized or blighted. And then you saw restaurants, sports bars, hotels opening up around these (ballparks)," he said "The combination of the great atmospheres and the great things they were doing for the areas got me very interested in minor league."
Which is exactly what former Mayor Graham Richard and other local leaders were hoping would happen when rumors that the then-Fort Wayne Wizards were for sale began to be whispered around town. Planners had already envisioned a new sports arena in the downtown area: the hitch was finding enough other development to support the cost of building the stadium.
"I started visiting minor league stadiums all around the country seeing if what I had seen was representative. I found an awful lot of very good, positive situations. I thought, this has a lot of merit to it. And I started looking for the right opportunity," Freier said.
One such opportunity was in Fort Wayne. As the 2005 season came to a close, Freier met with the Wizards' owners, who were indeed looking to sell the team. Richard also attended the meeting, hoping to size Freier up and to sell Fort Wayne as a great location to set up shop. It worked.
"I was very impressed by a lot of the assets the city had, also by Graham's energy and vision, and in thinking about what the goal was long-term, we said this looked like a really good place to do what we wanted to do," Freier said. "And they seemed like good folks to do it with."
From that meeting, things happened quickly. The investment group bought the Wizards, but a study of the team's then-home, Memorial Stadium, found a considerable number of problems, not the least of which was that every time it rained, the clubhouse would fill up with water.
"There were a lot of issues with the stadium that would have taken a lot of dollars to fix, and you wouldn't have gotten a lot of bang for your buck," Freier said.
It was decided a new stadium was the answer, along with a new hotel and a mix of retail and residential properties that would all — eventually — make money for the team's investors.
And then the recession hit. On the bright side, the lean years saved money on construction costs, but it also made investment capital hard to find. Finally, a team of local Fort Wayne investors came in to put the final pieces of a complex financial puzzle together, and today, we have Parkview Field, the Courtyard by Marriott hotel and the soon-to-be-finished Harrison retail and residential complex.
Owning the TinCaps is a thrill for Freier, who also owns the Savannah, Ga., Sand Gnats, a minor league team affiliated with Freier's hometown team, the Mets. He spends about 50 days in Fort Wayne each year and the equivalent in Savannah. The travel is hard on Freier, who has a couple of kids and a wife he brings with him to Fort Wayne when he can. (And of course, he stays at the Courtyard.)
Still, from hundreds of miles away, Freier tries hard to stay connected.
"I read the Fort Wayne papers every morning and afternoon on the Internet," he said. "I've been coming up pretty frequently. I have a lot of people I consider to be friends in Fort Wayne who I've built relationships with. I definitely feel pretty involved in the community."
When he's away from the Fort, he follows the game on the computer or his iPhone. He can track ticket sales through the point of sale system, as well as how many hotdogs a particular vendor is selling.
"I tend to be working during the game here in Atlanta a lot of the ways our folks in Fort Wayne are," he said. "They are all running around (the stadium) … but none of them can sit there and look at the overarching things. Both on the field and how well we're serving the fans, I have a pretty interesting window. But the guys on the ground deserve the recognition."
And even though the players are chosen by the TinCaps' parent team, the San Diego Padres, Freier is still invested in the outcome of each game.
"Every night is exciting for me in terms certainly of the wins and losses for the team," he said. "The only thing I watch with more interest than TinCaps games are my son's Little League games. Those are the ultimate stress for a parent!"
Illustrations by Paul Combs
Both sides of the bench
Former player Potter digs job with Mad Ants
Jeff Potter's the kind of guy you can't overlook in a crowd. At 6 feet, 9 inches tall, he looks just like the basketball player he used to be, which means he also knows what he's talking about when it comes to helming the National Basketball Association's Development League team, the Fort Wayne Mad Ants.
As team president, Potter handles everything from hiring (and firing) coaches and players to overseeing marketing, ticket sales, promotions and everything in between. The stress is significant.
"You're living and dying with every turnover and loss. It's an emotional rollercoaster. I try to be as stoic as I can be, but I'm churning on the inside," Potter said.
Running a minor-league sports team is a 24-7 kind of job, and for Potter, the business side has been fun. An attorney by training, he said he draws on his law school education in dealing with contracts and the critical thinking needed to make quick decisions.
"I'm surprised how much I enjoy the business side," he said. "I'm still quite green … this is my first 'business' business."
He knows what it's like to be on both sides of the bench. Potter played basketball as a forward across the globe, literally, from Argentina to Russia, "any place that would take me," after playing for and graduating from the University of Oregon. He got into the team ownership business at the behest of his father-in-law, former AT&T chairman John Zeglis, who was looking for a new challenge after leaving AT&T.
Playing basketball with different professional teams across the world gave him insight into the different ways a team could be run, he said.
"The more I played, the less I wanted to be a coach," he said. "Opportunities like this rarely come along so I jumped on it."
The opportunity presented itself when the National Basketball Association decided to start a developmental league that would help give talented young players a chance to play on a professional level and develop their skills before they joined NBA-level teams. Potter and Zeglis knew they wanted in on the chance to own one of those teams.
They looked at several cities and ultimately chose Fort Wayne in part because of the city's history in developing basketball and its support for minor league teams. The Mad Ants are affiliated with the Detroit Pistons, The Indianapolis Pacers and the Milwaukee Bucks, but Potter and the head coach choose the team's players.
"Our relationship is different (from other minor-league sports). If the NBA has a player they want to get more playing time, they'll send him here," Potter said, to give that player a chance to get more on-court experience.
The Fort Wayne Mad Ants' first season was in 2007, and the team, frankly, has struggled. Potter said the season that ended in April was "tough." It saw the firing of coach Joey Meyer and the replacement of any number of team players.
"We had a tough season but by every metric, it's going great," he said. Indeed, the fans keep coming out, an average of 3,000 per game. And Potter's been thrilled with the response the community has given the young team.
"I will always be forever grateful how this city has embraced me and my family," he said. "The people support us through thick and thin. And our players embrace the community. They call it home."
His goal is for the team to be in contention for a championship.
"Our fans deserve it for all the support they've provided us," he said. "We want to give something great back to Fort Wayne."
Potter and his wife Julie, also an attorney, have three children. Potter is originally from Redmond, Wash., and said Zeglis has been more than a father-in-law.
"He's been an unbelievable mentor for me," Potter said. Zeglis retains a role in running the team, but Potter, as team president, handles the day-to-day operations, along with the half-dozen staff members in the front office.
He also oversees the Lady Ants, the Mad Ants' popular cheerleading squad. The cheerleaders, team players and the team's mascot, the intimidating Mad Ant, make more than 200 appearances around the city each year. He credits the team's behind-the-scenes staff with helping "make this the best job I'd ever hope for."
"I love and I wouldn't have it any other way," he said. "We're going to be part of the Fort Wayne landscape for a long time."


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With Wimbledon well underway, there is a plethora of art and culture to seek out in London this weekend when the tennis all gets too much. Opera Gallery showcases powerful fashion photography in London.
Featuring work from Hepworth's later years, A Greater Freedom celebrates the raw beauty and experimental nature of the pieces, focusing on new materials used by the prolific sculptor in the 1960s.


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- Discover Your Potential IV
8 Agosto 2014 - 17 Agosto 2014This is a Sangam Community Leadership event.
- The Guides and Scouts of Sweden National Jamboree 2014 "Vilda"
3 Agosto 2014 - 9 Agosto 2014The Guides and Scouts of Sweden would like to invite you and your units to come and take part in our National Jamboree 2014 "Vilda", 3 - 9 August. The National Jamboree 2014 will take place all over Sweden and several smaller camps will create one big National Jamboree. Vilda is a camp with a programme aimed mainly at the age group 8 to 15.
2 Agosto 2014 - 9 Agosto 2014ASKER 2014 is the YMCA-YWCA scouts of Norway's jamboree. It is arranged every 4th year. Please join us in a week of hikes, bonfires, new friends and other fun camp-activities!
- Summer Events 2014 - Swiss Challenge
11 Junio 2014 - 1 Septiembre 2014Swiss Challenge - A lifetime experience full of adventure, challenge, nature, friends and fun! We believe that each Girl Guide and Girl Scout should visit a World Centre at least once in a lifetime. So start with Our Chalet, the first and the oldest WAGGGS' Centre. Experience everything you have always imagined of the perfect Swiss: Challenge, Adventure, Holiday, The Alps, International Event, Fun and culture, while meeting news friends and having the time of your life!
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Emerson Woerner
2012-13: In 2012, he was the gold medal winner at the Nick Toth Open ... he took sixth place at the Amarillo Open ... was the 10th-place finisher in the senior men's epee tournament at the Falcon Open ... in 2013, was .500 (7-7) at Notre Dame in men's foil ... finished ninth in the West Regional Championships ... was 6-6 in the Western Invitational.
2011-12: Won the Nick Toth Open men's saber title tied for third place at the Amarillo Open and Falcon Open ... finished ninth at the Western Regionals. 2010-11: Freshman year, posted a 19-5 men's saber bout record at the Notre Dame dual meet ... was 9-2 at the Western Invitational ... finished seventh at West Regionals ... season record is 46-37 in duals.
Before the Academy: A graduate of Carmel High School ... his coach was Val Kizik ... National Honor Society, graduated with academic honors, multiple department awards ... hobbies include motorsports, video games and music ... his nickname is Emmo ... parents are Ted Woerner, Jr., and Anne Marie Woerner ... has one sister, Grace.
Academy: Major is computer science ... wants to attend pilot training after graduation and become a pilot ... currently in Cadet Squadron 24.


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2013 Celebrating 101 Years of Fun!!!
This is an annual event for the benefit of St. Joseph School that takes place the end of July or first of August.
The bazaar consists of home-cooked box lunches and a dinner served on Friday the week the midway is open. Box lunches are available for pick-up or delivery, for orders of 10 or more, between 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. A buffet style meal is then served in the St. Joseph Parish Hall Dining Room from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. that evening. Dinner includes drink and homemade desserts.
Some of the longest standing booths still operating today would be the Ham & Bacon Stand, the Hat Stand, and the 4-leaf Clover. There are games for all ages, from the Bounce House for the very young and the Basketball Shoot, Baseball & Football Throw for the teenagers to the Ham & Bacon Stand for adults. Novelty food items consist of Funnel Cakes, Homemade Lemonade, & Kettle Corn to name a few. The Hamburger Stand is a must for everyone. You will have to come check it out for yourself.
The first St. Joseph Bazaar took place in 1912 when the School Sisters of Notre Dame sold fancy needlework to the parishioners to purchase school supplies for the St. Joseph Grade School. This was the beginning of what has become a community event for the city of Conway.
The Bazaar Mission Statement exemplifies the importance of this event to the entire parish:
"The St. Joseph Bazaar exists solely to benefit St. Joseph Schools. Begun in 1912, it offers parishioners and others a way to help provide financial support and a margin of excellence for the educational opportunities of students. In the implantation of this mission the bazaar maintains an environment that encourages and provides community interaction, continuity, fellowship, public service, leadership development, stewardship, and evangelization, therein-generating abundant opportunities for elevation the general good of the parish. The Bazaar is a ministry through which the parish expresses its commitment to being a loving, caring, joy-filled people dedicated to the growth of God's kingdom and the living of the Gospel."
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Craving Crockpot Chicken for dinner??
Jazz up your chicken with bursts of flavor! It's time for some Crockpot Hawaiian Chicken!
- 4 – 5 Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts, thawed
- 1 bottle Heinz Chili Sauce {12 oz.}
- 1 can Dole Pineapple Chunks {20 oz.}
- 1/3 cup Brown Sugar
- Crockpot
- Cook chicken in crockpot on high for 3 hours {covered}
- After 3 hours, drain juices from crockpot
- Mix together chili sauce, brown sugar, and all of the pineapples from the can + 1/2 of the pineapple juice from the can.
- Pour mixture over chicken, and cook on high for 30 more minutes {covered}, or until done.
- Make sure to poke a pineapple onto your fork with a chunk of chicken for a burst of flavor with each bite! 😉 Yum!
That's it ~ now wasn't that easy?? Serve this crockpot meal with Rice, or some Heavenly Hashbrown Casserole as a tasty side!
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Graham Zug was awarded a scholarship prior to the 2008 campaign and was one of the Nittany Lions' best stories during their Big Ten Championship run, making two touchdown catches and a huge reception in the victory at Ohio State. But, 2009 was a breakout campaign for Zug, who has emerged as a reliable and highly-effective receiver and blocker. An athlete with very good skills, speed and instincts, the sure-handed fifth-year senior is a probable All-Big Ten candidate. The quiet, humble and highly-productive Zug has demonstrated the ability to get open in all kinds of situations and make big catches. A starter in nine games last year, Zug led the Nittany Lions with seven touchdown receptions, topped by a career-high three in a memorable 35-10 win at Michigan. He was second on the squad with 46 receptions for 600 yards (13.0), making a catch in 12 of 13 games. His 46 catches were tied with O.J. McDuffie (1991) for No. 14 on the Penn State season receptions list. Zug rewrote his career-high for receiving yardage in a game on four occasions and broke his career-high for receptions in a game three times in 2009. He uses his speed, size and determination to separate himself from defenders and make tough catches. The former Manheim Central HS all-stater joins Brett Brackett as the only seniors among Penn State's vastly talented and productive wideout corps. Zug's sister, Daneen, will be a senior midfielder on the Nittany Lions' field hockey team this fall. An older brother, David, was a member of the Blue Band and also is a Penn State graduate. Winner of the team's 2009 Red Worrell Award, Zug is on schedule to earn his degree in December.
2009 Senior Season
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House of Hoops
Eric Medved talks about basketball in the Capital Region and beyond
Yearly Archive for 2012
House of Hoops Boys/Girls Power Rankings #3
CLASS AA BOYS 1. Bethlehem 2. Green Tech 3. Troy 4. CBA 5. Shaker CLASS A BOYS 1. Scotia 2. S. Glens Falls 3. Averill Park 4. Glens Falls 5. Gloversville CLASS B BOYS 1. Watervliet 2. Catskill 3. Schuylerville 4. Mekeel Christian Academy 5. Cohoes CLASS C BOYS 1. Hoosic Valley 2. Lake George […] [Read More]
Girls Basketball Holiday Hoop Report
Now some love for the girls' teams who go into the Holiday Break with some very intriguing storylines: CLASS AA This classification has a lot of very strong teams and I think the sectionals are going to be all about matchups this year as literally any one of at least 6-8 teams could take the […] [Read More]
House of Hoops Boys Holiday Report
Area boys and girls varsity basketball teams have reached the Holiday break and although the season in just a third of the way in, many key games have been played and it sets up an exciting January as the teams get prepared to take their turns down the home stretch of the season. It has […] [Read More]
Youth Movement – Area varsity teams enjoying the emergence of a bevy of young talent
Area fans take note, that there are some prolific young scorers coming through the ranks of the Capital District boys and girls basketball teams and some of these players look like they are going to make big contributions on their respective teams. These youngsters are about to have the torch passed by our current Section […] [Read More]
Who is the most dominant team in their classification in boys and girls basketball this season?
Sifting through the scores from last night's big evening of high school hoops, after seeing Bethlehem squeak by Colonie on the road in girls basketball, Scotia continue its run through the Foothills in boys basketball and of course CBA taking down LaSalle on Tuesday, who is the team in boys and girls basketball respectively that […] [Read More]
Power Rankings #2
LARGE SCHOOL BOYS (A-AA) 1. CBA 2. Academy 3. LaSalle 4. Scotia 5. Troy 6. Green Tech 7. Schenectady 8. Shaker 9. Shenendehowa 10. Colonie SMALL-SCHOOL BOYS (B-D) 1. Watervliet 2. Hoosic Valley 3. Argyle 4. Catskill 5. Schalmont 6. Ravena 7. Voorheesville 8. Cohoes 9. BKW 10. Maple Hill LARGE SCHOOL GIRLS (A-AA) 1. […] [Read More]
High School Power Rankings #1
Here is a look at some of the teams making some early noise this season: LARGE SCHOOL BOYS (A-AA) 1. CBA 2. LaSalle 3. Academy 4. Troy 5. Scotia 6. Green Tech 7. Shenendehowa 8. Guilderland 9. Glens Falls 10. Averill Park SMALL-SCHOOL BOYS (B-D) 1. Watervliet 2. Argyle 3. Catskill 4. BKW 5. Hoosic […] [Read More]
Girls Basketball Preview
Hello everybody, I am relegated to a weekly run-down of the area action these days as my team is just getting into the thick of the early season tests. Although it is early, there have already been some pretty intriguing matchups and some things have caught my attention: GIRLS: Troy High has an offensive juggernaut […] [Read More]
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Writing Center
The Writing Center is a place where students can get help with academic and creative writing. Writing Center consultants are careful readers and listeners. As such, they will not edit papers, but will instead offer strategies for revision and help identify errors. They help with any type of writing at any stage of the writing process, including brainstorming, drafting, revising, and polishing.
Did you know that students will write 40 - 100 papers while in college?
Our services are 100% free!
The Writing Center Offers Appointments at these locations:
CWI Online Campus (Meet online)
Not available for summer 2015
Ada County Center (APIN)
Pintail Center at Black Eagle Business Park
Room 1304
Nampa Campus Academic Building (NCAB)
5500 E. Opportunity Drive
Room 209
Canyon County Center (CYNC)
2407 Caldwell Blvd
Room 117
By special arrangement only. Email [email protected]
Micron PTE Building (NMPT)
5725 E. Franklin Road
Room 2110
By special arrangement only. Email [email protected]
Online Services
Email Consultations
Email consultations are a great way to get feedback from a Writing Center consultant when you're too busy or unable to come to campus.
How to use email consultations:
- E-mail your assignment or essay to [email protected]
- It must be submitted as an attachment in one of the following file formats: doc, docx, rtf, odt.
- You will receive a response with comments and suggestions.
- You may expect a response within 48 hours, NOT including weekends and holidays.
Things to include when using email consultations:
- Your comments: what do you need help with?
- Assignment requirements: what must be included in the paper? (attach to the email or paste into the body of your email).
- Specific formatting instructions: are you using MLA, APA, or something else?
- When is the assignment due?
- Peer review or teacher comments: what feedback have you received already on your paper?
Things to note when using email consultations:
- We will not edit your papers. We will help you find areas in your paper for improvement or enhancement.
- We will only have time to focus on one or two aspects of your paper.
- If you need a more in-depth review, or significant grammar help, make a face-to-face appointment with a consultant at one of our Writing Center sites.
- Leave yourself plenty of time to revise—the comments you will receive are only suggestions, so you must decide how to best use the advice.
- Later, consider sending in a revised draft for more comments.
Online, Real-Time Consultations
Not available for summer 2015
Students work one-on-one with a writing consultant via our online platform.
How online consultations work:
- Make an appointment for the online campus via our online scheduler (big yellow button above).
- At the time of your appointment, log back in to the appointment scheduler and launch the online consultation module via the link in the appointment block.
- The platform has built in video conferencing and chat capabilities.
- You can upload a paper to the platform's editor. Both you and the consultant can see and mark up the paper at the same time.
Things to note about Real-time Online consultations:
- You must have a basic understanding of how internet functions operate, including working in multiple windows, uploading/ downloading, and communicating via chat.
- These consultations are always 1 hour appointments to allow for time to trouble shoot technology.
- Everything that can be done in a traditional appointment can be done via this platform.
- Some things, like instant access to helpful website url's, are easier via this platform.
About Us
Writing Center services include:
- In-person: students work one-on-one with a writing consultant.
- Online consultations: students work one-on-one with a writing consultant via our online scheduling platform.
- Email consultations: students send in a paper via email and receive suggestions for revision.
Writing Center Locations:
The Writing Center is located on five campuses: Ada in room 1304, Nampa in room 206, the Micron PTE Center in room 2110, Canyon County Center in room 117, and through the CWI online campus.
Setting an appointment at the Writing Center:
There are two ways:
- Walk in during our regular hours and a consultant will help you if she is available. It's best to walk in on the hour or half hour (for example, 1pm, 2pm, or 2:30pm).
- Make an appointment by logging on to our online scheduling system. First-time users need to register and create a password. Appointments begin on the hour and/or on the half hour (EX: 1:00, 1:30, 2:00, etc).
Appointment No-Show Policy:
- Students missing three appointments in a semester will be blocked from using the online scheduler and cannot make an appointment for the remainder of the semester.:
- If a student is more than ten minutes late for an appointment, it will be considered missed.:
- Students who have been blocked will still be able to use the CWI Writing Center Email Service and/or stop by any of the writing center labs to try to get drop-in help. However, drop in times cannot be guaranteed as students with appointments will always be the priority.:
- We understand that situations may arise that will prohibit a student from keeping their appointment. In these instances, we ask that the student access the online scheduler and cancel their appointment. Appointments can be canceled up to the scheduled time without repercussion.
When the Writing Center opens for the semester:
For spring and fall semesters:
All services open the second week of classes. All Writing Center activities end each semester on the Wednesday of finals week.
For summer semesters:
All services open the first day of classes. All services end on the last day of classes.
We do not proofread for you. However, our consultants will help you find patterns of error and work with you on how you can learn to fix those errors yourself.
Professor notifications:
Ask for a receipt. We will be happy to fill out a form for you to take to your professor. For email submissions, the response you get back from your email consultation can also serve as a report for your professor.
People who can use the Writing Center:
All currently enrolled students of CWI can use the Writing Center services. This includes dual enrollment students like High School/CWI and even BSU/CWI students.
Number of pages we can go through in a session:
To get a thorough review, plan on going through about 7 pages an hour.
What to bring to a session:
The most important thing to bring to your session is an openness to work on your writing! Other things that help make a session successful are: The assignment sheet, any class notes or course texts that pertain to the assignment, and any written work you have done so far.
If you don't have anything written yet:
While a draft is helpful, it is not necessary for a session. You are welcome to use your session to brainstorm ideas to help get you started.
Limits to how often you can have a session:
Our policy is one hour per student per day. This is because it is important to have the time to work on your paper between visits and to ensure that consultant hours are disbursed equitably among users of the Writing Center.
Cancelling appointments in advance:
You should log on to the scheduler and cancel as soon as you know you cannot make your appointment. Appointments MUST be canceled at least one hour before the appointment is due to begin. If you miss three appointments in a semester, you will be blocked form using the online scheduler to make appointments. Students who have been blocked can still use the email service.
Appointment No-Show Policy:
- Students missing three appointments in a semester will be blocked from using the online scheduler and cannot make an appointment for the remainder of the semester.
- If a student is more than ten minutes late for an appointment, it will be considered missed.:
- Students who have been blocked will still be able to use the CWI Writing Center Email Service and/or stop by any of the writing center labs to try to get drop-in help. However, drop in times cannot be guaranteed as students with appointments will always be the priority.:
- We understand that situations may arise that will prohibit a student from keeping their appointment. In these instances, we ask that the student access the online scheduler and cancel their appointment. Appointments can be canceled up to the scheduled time without repercussion.
Reading a paper on a laptop, phone, or iPad:
We can read in any medium, but consider this: Sometimes a paper copy gives you something to make notes on. It also helps you to see the paper in a new way.
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Our consultants are experienced readers and writers. They can work with a variety of writing from all across the disciplines as well as creative writing. This also includes personal statements for graduate or professional schools, applications for internships, and scholarships. We can also help with reports or writing from your workplace.
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Meet the Musicians
Get to know the members of The United States Navy Band. Click the links to read the biographies of some of the finest musicians in the world.
Support Staff
MUCM Paul E. Johnson, Administrative Chief
MUCS Christopher J. Raifsnider, Career Information Program Manager
MUC John T. Parsons, Information Systems Chief
MUCS William P. Gray, Operations Chief
MUC Greta L. Loggins, Assistant Operations Chief
Public Affairs
MUCM Aaron L. Porter, Public Affairs Chief
MUC Adam K. Grimm, Communication Manager
MUC Stephen W. Hassay, Visual Information Coordinator
MU1 Sarah F. Blecker, Marketing Manager
Tour Operations
MUCS Matthew J. Neff, Tour Operations Chief
MU1 Amanda Polychronis , Productions Head
MUC Stephen W. Hassay, Facilities Enginner
MUCS Michael M. Shelburne, Receiving Officer
MUCS Trent R. Turner, Supply Chief/Comptroller
MUC Michael A. Curtis, Contracting Officer
MUCS Scott A. Silbert, Head Arranger
MU1 Timothy A. Hill, Staff Arranger
Music Library
MUC Amy M. Smith, Head Music Librarian
Navy Music Program
MUCM (IDW) James L. Ramsey , Fleet Band Liaison


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Jason Purvis
A dad's journey of discovery and (many) diapers
Monthly Archive for September, 2012
Abbi is 2!
Two years ago at 3:26pm, Abbi came into the world and today we celebrate (this blog turns 2 tomorrow)! It's amazing how much she has changed our lives for the better. We are very proud of her and Adler. Happy Birthday Abbi!! [Read More]
From 'git git git' to 'get up and see your Mommy'
Em and the kids took a walk after dinner last night. We had some things that needed to be mailed and it was a great way for them all to get some fresh air. I enjoyed some quiet time at home with the dishes, garbage and recyclables. When they got back, I heard Abbi whining […] [Read More]
Big Girl bed
I've written several times about Abbi and her unpredictable bedtimes. Until recently, she didn't climb or jump in her crib. Then one day last week, she started. She would lift her leg up onto the top of the rail on the crib but never be able to hoist herself over (yet). The jumping started soon […] [Read More]
Not really the intention but…
Let's start off with – Did you see yesterday's TU? Page A2 highlighted my blog about Abbi and her unpredictable bedtime routine. Very cool — thanks! I thought a photo of Abbi was going to be used but they ended up with a stock photo of a child trying to get out of a crib. […] [Read More]


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Thank-you to our sponsors, volunteers and over 450
participants for making the Chandler Century Ride a
great success!
The largest cycling event in the City's history over the streets and bike paths of Chandler took place on March 31, 2012, during the Chandler Century Ride. The all-ages event celebrated Chandler's 100th birthday with three non-competitive bike rides of varying distance that showcased the city and promoted bicycling in the community.
The City of Chandler Transit Division began an annual event in 2009 called the "City of Chandler Family Bike Ride" in conjunction with Valley Bike Month. As Chandler's Centennial approached, a committee formed to explore the idea of expanding the Family Bike Ride into a larger event to further promote bicycling in Chandler.


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Billy Summers: 'Oz, the Great and Powerful' a bit of a letdown
Director Sam Raimi ("Spider-Man" movies, "Army of Darkness," "The Quick & the Dead") has taken on the tough task of making a companion piece to the classic "The Wizard of Oz."
It is actually a prequel to the original, aptly titled, "Oz the Great & Powerful." It's a backstory as to how the wizard found himself behind the curtain in the 1939 classic.
I'll tell you, right up front, if you choose to go see this movie, you MUST go to the 3-D version! Having watched both, I can tell you firsthand that the two-dimensional version is booooorrrrrrring.
The 3-D cut is no masterpiece, but it is a lot more fun. The scary parts are a whole lot scarier and the atmosphere is more Oz-like.
James Franco ("Pineapple Express," "Freaks and Geeks," "General Hospital") stars as Oscar Diggs, sideshow magician/con artist looking for a bigger adventure. He finds it, in the "merry old land of Oz."
Beautiful actress Michelle Williams ("Dawson's Creek," "My Week with Marilyn," "Blue Valentine") is Glinda, the Good Witch, maybe not as glistening as the 1939 version, but absolutely beautiful as the force of Good.
The Wicked Witches of East and West are played respectively by Rachel Weisz ("The Mummy" movies, "Fred Claus," Definitely, Maybe") as Evanora and Mila Kunis ("That 70's Show," "The Book of Eli," "Black Swan") as Theodora.
Both are fun to watch, as Theodora is manipulated by her sister, who is the truly evil one. She is deliciously wicked and seems to be having a great time with her part.
The second tier is filled with wonderful character actors like Bill Cobbs ("The Bodyguard," "The Hudsucker Proxy," The Color of Money") as the Master Tinker and Tony Cox ("Me, Myself & Irene," "Bad Santa") as Knuck the Munchkin. Zach Braff ("Scrubs," "The Last Kiss") appears as Frank the assistant, as well as the voice of the flying monkey sidekick. They all have better roles than the stars.
The plot is a "before" picture of Dorothy's journey and meshes pretty well into the original movie, explaining how each major player in the classic Warner Brothers film came to be.
As I said before, the 3-D version adds a ton of "zing" to the movie, but fails to totally gloss over some of the flaws with its CGI.
The background scenes, for instance, seem to have been designed and drawn by various assorted teams (I assume this is done quite often, but they need to be the same intrinsic style). Here, they are not.
The city of Oz is like the Art Deco cityscapes of the '30s and '40s, clean lines and neon tones, while the country scenes are right out of the Brothers Hildebrandt. You almost expect to see dragons appear from the cliffs.
Some of the close-ups are almost as though you are looking through a toy Fisher-Price viewmaster, and merely flipping the discs through the goggles at your own pace.
This brings up another major flaw. In some scenes (especially in the first half of the film, when Franco talks to non-human images, he is way off his mark, seeming to talk over the shoulder of the monkey sidekick or at the feet of the China Doll.
Maybe stoner movies are all he's good at. At any rate, he is the star, and should not be the worst actor on the screen.
Granted, this all looks like a lot of fun, but Franco seems to think that his killer smile can overcome a lot of close-up mistakes. Not so...
I would recommend the 3-D version for anyone who wants to relive their childhood, especially the first time they watch that horrible tornado lift Auntie Em's house into the sepia sky…
Just be prepared for a letdown. Some movie goers will think that the biggest gimmick of this movie is that the viewer will know how Dorothy felt when she saw that the Wizard behind the Curtain was a fraud.
A side note for movie buffs in Putnam County, you can now get a jump on all of your friends when it comes to early showings, and without losing half a night's sleep. Most of the more popular movies coming out are now being made available at Teays Valley Cinemas on Thursday nights, at a 10 p.m. showing. Pretty cool, for me, and maybe for you, too.
Billy Summers is a freelance photographer who also reviews films for the Putnam Herald. He can be reached at email@example.com.


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For some time now, my bookshelves have been filled to capacity and overflowing. I should have had them enlarged, but wood and labor are expensive, and I prefer to put off these expenses in favor of other, more urgent ones. In the meantime, I've resorted to a temporary solution: I placed the books in flat, and in this way I managed to make better use of the little space available.
Now it's well known that books—whether they're vertical or horizontal—gather dust, bugs, and cobwebs. I haven't the time, the patience, or the dedication to do the periodical cleaning required.
On a certain cloudy Saturday a few months ago, I finally decided to take all the books out one by one, give them a dusting off, and run a damp dustcloth over the shelves.
On one of the lower shelves, I found Piccirilli. Despite the dust in those nooks, his appearance was, as always, impeccable. But I became aware of that only later. At first, he just looked to me like a piece of shoestring or a bit of cloth. But I was mistaken; it was already Piccirilli, from head to foot. That is to say, a complete little man five centimeters in height.
In an absurd way, it struck me as strange that he should be dressed. Of course, there was no reason for him to be naked, and the fact that Piccirilli is tiny does not warrant our thinking of him as an animal. Stated more precisely, then, I was surprised not so much by the fact that he was dressed as by how he was dressed: a plumed hat, a filmy shirt with point lace edging, a coat with long tails, leather, floppy topped hip boots, and a sword at his waist.
With his bristly mustache and his pointed, little Vandyke beard, Piccirilli was a tiny living facsimile of D'Artagnan, the hero of The Three Musketeers, just as I remembered him from old illustrations.
So then, why did I name him Piccirilli and not D'Artagnan, as would seem logical? I think, above all, for two complementary reasons: the first is that his sharp pointed physique literally demands the small i's of Piccirilli and rules out, accordingly, the robust a's of D'Artagnan; the second is that, when I spoke to him in French, Piccirilli didn't understand a word, which demonstrated to me that, since he was no Frenchman, neither was he D'Artagnan.
Piccirilli must be fifty years old; there are a few silver threads running through his dark hair. I am thus calculating his age the way we do with human beings of our size. Except that I don't know whether identical amounts of time are meted out to someone of Piccirilli's tininess. Seeing that he is so diminutive, one tends to think—unjustifiably?—that Piccirilli's life is shorter and that his time passes more swiftly than ours, as we understand the case to be in animals or insects.
But who can know that? And even in the event that it is so, how does one explain the fact that Piccirilli wears seventeenth-century clothes? Is it conceivable that Piccirilli is nearly four hundred years old? Can Piccirilli, that being who occupies so little space, hold title to so much time? Piccirilli, that being of such fragile appearance?
I should like to question Piccirilli on these and other matters, and I should like him to respond; and, in fact, I often do put such questions to him and, in effect, Piccirilli answers them. But he can't manage to make himself understood, and I don't even know whether he understands my questions. He does listen to me with an attentive look on his face, and, no sooner do I fall silent, he hastens to answer me. To answer me, yes, but in what language is Piccirilli speaking? Would that he spoke in some language I don't know; the trouble is, he speaks in a language that is nonexistent on earth.
Despite his physique so suitable to the letter i, Piccirilli's high-pitched little voice only utters words in which the exclusive vowel is the o. Of course, since Piccirilli's voice timbre is so extremely shrill, that o sounds almost like an i. This, however, is a mere conjecture on my part, since Piccirilli never pronounced the i; hence, neither can I guarantee, by way of comparison, that that o is really an o, nor, as a matter of fact, that it is any other vowel.
With my scanty knowledge I endeavored to determine what language Piccirilli speaks. My attempts proved unfruitful, except that I was able to establish in his speech an invariable succession of consonants and vowels.
This discovery could have some importance if one were sure that, in reality, Piccirilli speaks some language. Because any language, however poor or primitive it may be, will probably be characterized by a certain linguistic scope. But the fact is that all of Piccirilli's speech is reduced to this phrase: "Dolokotoro povosoro kolovoko."
I call it "phrase" for the sake of convenience, for who can know what those three words contain? Whether they really are words, and whether there really are three? I have written them like that because those are the pauses I seem to perceive in Piccirilli's single-stringed diction.
As far as I know, no European language possesses such phonetic characteristics. As for African, American, or Asiatic languages, my ignorance is total. But that doesn't concern me since, on the basis of all evidence, Piccirilli is, like us, of European origin.
For that reason, I addressed him with sentences in Spanish, English, French, Italian; for that reason, I attempted words in German. In all instances, Piccirilli's imperturbable little voice responded: "Dolokotoro povosoro kolovoko."
At times Piccirilli irritates me; other times I feel sorry for him. It's obvious he regrets not being able to make himself understood and thereby initiate a conversation with us.
"Us" includes my wife and me. The intrusion of Piccirilli produced no change in our lives. And the truth is that we esteem and even love Piccirilli, that minuscule musketeer who eats with us in a very mannerly way and who keeps—Lord knows where—an entire wardrobe and personal possessions proportionate to his size.
Although I can't get him to answer my questions, I do know he is aware that we call him Piccirilli, and he has no objection to being called that. On occasion, my wife affectionately calls him Pichi. This seems to me like a breach of formality. It's true that Piccirilli's smallness lends itself to affectionate nicknames and loving diminutives. But, on the other hand, he's already a mature man, perhaps four centuries old, and it would be more appropriate to call him Mr. Piccirilli, save for the fact that it's very hard to call such a tiny man Mister.
In general, Piccirilli is quite proper and demonstrates exemplary behavior. At times, however, he playfully attacks flies or ants with his sword. At other times he sits in a little toy truck, and, pulling it by a string, I take him for long rides around the apartment. These are his meager amusements.
Does Piccirilli get bored? Can he be alone in the world? Are there other creatures of his kind? Where can he have come from? When was he born? Why does he dress like a musketeer? Why does he live with us? What are his intentions?
Useless questions repeated hundreds of times, to which Piccirilli monotonously responds: "Dolokotoro povosoro kolovoko."
There are so many things I would like to know about Piccirilli; there are so many mysteries he will carry with him to the grave.
Because, unfortunately, Piccirilli has been dying for some weeks. We suffered a great deal when he got sick. Seriously ill, we immediately learned. But what treatment could be devised to cure him? Who would dare surrender the tiny body of the being called Piccirilli to a physician's judgment? What explanation would we give? How were we to explain the unexplainable, how speak of something about which we are ignorant?
Yes, Piccirilli is leaving us. And, helpless, we shall let him die. I'm already concerned about knowing what we're to do with his almost intangible corpse. But I'm more concerned, infinitely more concerned, over not having delved deeply into a secret that I held in my hands and that, without my being able to prevent it, will escape me forever.
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|Fernando Sorrentino, 1982
|By the same author
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|November 2000
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Famous Theorems of Mathematics/Euclid's proof of the infinitude of primes
The Greek mathematician Euclid gave the following elegant proof that there are an infinite number of primes. It relies on the fact that all non-prime numbers --- composites --- have a unique factorization into primes.
Euclid's proof works by contradiction: we will assume that there are a finite number of primes, and show that we can derive a logically contradictory fact.
So here we go. First, we assume that that there are a finite number of primes:
- p1, p2, ... , pn
Now consider the number M defined as follows:
- M = 1 + p1 * p2 * ... * pn
There are two important --- and ultimately contradictory --- facts about the number M:
- It cannot be prime because pn is the biggest prime (by our initial assumption), and M is clearly bigger than pn. Thus, there must be some prime p that divides M.
- It is not divisible by any of the numbers p1, p2, ..., pn. Consider what would happen if you tried to divide M by any of the primes in the list p1, p2, ... , pn. From the definition of M, you can tell that you would end up with a remainder of 1. That means that p --- the prime that divides M --- must be bigger than any of p1, ..., pn.
Thus, we have shown that M is divisible by a prime p that is not on the finite list of all prime. And so there must be an infinite number of primes.
These two facts imply that M must be divisible by a prime number bigger than pn. Thus, there cannot be a biggest prime.
Note that this proof does not provide us with a direct way to generate arbitrarily large primes, although it always generates a number which is divisible by a new prime. Suppose we know only one prime: 2. So, our list of primes is simply p1=2. Then, in the notation of the proof, M=1+2=3. We note that M is prime, so we add 3 to the list. Now, M = 1 +2 *3 = 7. Again, 7 is prime. So we add it to the list. Now, M = 1+2*3*7 = 43: again prime. Continuing in this way one more time, we calculate M = 1+2*3*7*43 = 1807 =13*139. So we see that M is not prime.
Viewed another way: note that while 1+2, 1+2*3, 1+2*3*5, 1+2*3*5*7, and 1+2*3*5*7*11 are prime, 1+2*3*5*7*11*13=30031=59*509 is not.


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Pomona College Sponsor Program
One of your most significant experiences at Pomona will be living in residence as part of a sponsor group. The Sponsor Program is a residential program through which all first-year students are housed with approximately 15 other first-years led by two students called sponsors. More recently, sponsors have been sophomores. The 72 sponsors live in the halls with their sponsees throughout the year. The main objective of the program is to assist in the transition to college by creating a safe, welcoming and sustainable living environment for all first-years as well as increasing interactions with older students.
The Sponsor Program is supervised by the Associate Dean of Campus Life and Director of Residential Life. There are five head sponsors who are given a great deal of latitude implementing the program. They help select the sponsors, they play a key role placing the incoming class in their sponsor groups, and they assist in training sponsors. The sponsor groups are created based on similar interests and lifestyles indicated by first-year housing forms. All new students to Pomona College, whether first-years or transfer students, are placed in a Sponsor Group.
Participation in the following peer mentoring programs is entirely voluntary, and complements the residential Sponsor Program. In some of these peer mentoring programs, students will be automatically provided mentors based on the information given in your admissions application, and in other programs, incoming students need to request a mentor. We encourage incoming students to meet with their mentors, and learn more about the program before making a decision about opting out. These programs provide valuable support and resources for students.
Black Student Mentoring Program (BSMP)
The Office of Black Student Affairs BSMP Program is a research based, peer mentorship program designed for first-year students of African descent. Ambassadors are trained mentors who assist with providing one on one and group mentoring focused on academic, emotional and social support to insure the stabilization of incoming students. The OBSA Ambassador program also offers new students opportunities to develop relationships with staff and faculty committed to their success. The program constructs a reciprocal opportunity for both the ambassador and mentee to reach their academic and leadership potential through this interpersonal and cultural bonding process.
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Asian American Mentor Program (AAMP)
The Asian American Mentor Program (AAMP) is a student-run organization that fosters community among individuals who self-identify as Asian, Pacific Islander, Asian American, multiethnic, and/or multiracial (API/A). First-year and transfer students who self-identify as API/A on their college applications are placed in small mentor groups led by student mentors. AAMP mentors support these individuals and their allies through meaningful relationships, providing a safe space for discussion and education, and encouraging activism concerning issues that relate to the API/A community. Mentors work with mentees to explore and express identities within historical, social, and personal contexts. AAMP also strives for inclusivity by building coalitions and promoting discourse with other organizations and communities within and beyond Pomona College.
AAMP is anchored at the Asian American Resource Center (AARC). For more information about the Asian American Mentor Program & the Asian American Resource Center, please visit their website or call (909) 621-8639.
Chicano/Latino Student Affairs Sponsor Program (CLSA)/ Chicana/o Latina/o Liaisons
The CLSA Sponsor Program is a five-college support network for first-year students, designed help assist new students with the transition to college life. CLSA Sponsor groups work together on social and cultural events such as movie nights, dinners, study breaks and host sessions regarding current issues that impact Latino students. Each new Latino/a student is assigned a sponsor from the home campus who is familiar with the social and academic climate of the college, and knows how to access supporting resources. The CLSA Sponsor Program offers first-year students the opportunity to meet, network and build community with Latino/a students on the home campus and across the Consortium.
The CLSA Sponsor is a returning student leader who is culturally sensitive and serves as a mentor who strives to build friendship and support for new Chicano/Latino students. The Sponsors also conduct and lead the sessions at the CLSA New Student Retreat. The CLSA New Student Retreat is a three-day off campus program that offers first-year students the opportunity to build community, develop friendships and support networks with Latino students across the Claremont Colleges. The Retreat serves as a major cornerstone of the first-year experience for Chicano/Latino students. The Retreat promotes leadership development, team building, networking, and cultural awareness as a means to create a foundation of support for new students. The Retreat offers an opportunity to establish friendships that will provide support throughout the college experience. For more information about Chicano/Latino Student Affairs and the program offerings, visit their website at http://www.cuc.claremont.edu/clsa/ or call (909) 621-8044. CLSA is located on the second floor of the Tranquada Student Services Center.
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International Student Mentor Program (ISMP)
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Quest Mentor Program
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By Carol McIntire and
Leigh Ann Rutledge
July 1, 2014
Carroll County Relay for Life participants fought back, walked and even ran during the 18-hour event held June 27 and 28 at the Carroll County Fairgrounds.
The celebration kicked off Friday evening with the ribbon cutting and survivors walk and wrapped up Saturday morning when, during closing ceremonies, it was announced relayers blew away their $80,000 goal! As of 9 a.m. that morning, $83,917.64 had been collected in the fight against cancer. Relay officials noted the fundraising period doesn't close until Aug. 31 and expect additional money to be added to that total.
"We are so happy we were able to surpass our goal and so very grateful to the committee, team captains, relayers and our entire community which made it happen," said Co-Chair Carol McIntire. "We couldn't have done it without the help of each of them. I always say when it comes to Relay, every penny counts in the fight against cancer."
Eleven-year-old Cooper Schaar, a three-time cancer survivor who celebrated his birthday Friday at Relay, cut the ribbon to begin the festivities. The Relay committee surprised Schaar with a birthday cake and everyone in attendance sang Happy Birthday to him. Later in the evening hours, after participating in the frozen t-shirt, hula hoop, jump rope and limbo contests, Schaar said celebrating his birthday at Relay was "pretty cool."
"I got lots of birthday cards, too," he said.
Seventeen teams participated in the event, walking laps around the track in the fashion of a relay race all night long and into the morning hours. A 5K run/walk was held Saturday morning in conjunction with Relay. The race, called Run for Rosie, is held in remembrance of Roselyn Derby who lost her battle with adrenal cancer in 2010.
Why do so many people Relay? Many were experiencing their first Relay for Life, some have participated since the Carroll County event began and a few "Relay" because their friends participate.
Jill Ujcich of Carrollton was amazed at the entire process. She is a member of the McCook Ladies Bowlers. "I bowl with Becky (Twaddle, team captain) and wanted to help her team," said Ujcich. "Now I really want to help. The event is awesome." Ujcich plans to return next year.
The McCook Ladies had bowlers from another county (who are included in the McCook league) walking for the team and supporting the Carroll County team fundraisers. Sarena Heiss and her daughter, Brenna, and friends are members of Carla's Pit Crew of Jefferson County. Brenna just celebrated her 7th birthday. Instead of a party, she wanted to raise $700 to donate to Relay for Life. She raised $1,799. When asked why she wanted to raise money for Relay, Brenna said simply, "To find a cure."
Brenna's Aunt Carla had breast cancer. On her personal page on the Steubenville Relay for Life page, Brenna explained she participates to make money for research for a cure. "It's important to me because my aunt already passed away from cancer. How she got it, she just got sick. She doesn't know how, sometimes you just get cancer," she stated. "Sometimes the doctor can help you and sometimes the medicine doesn't help. My Aunt Carla's medicine helped once, but the next time it didn't. I know where she is now; she's in heaven."
""We bowl together (with McCook Ladies) and we came to support Becky and the team," said Sarena. "When Brenna said she wanted to raise money for a cure instead of a birthday party, we helped her because she said there wasn't anything she needed. She just wanted to 'kick cancer's butt''."
Brenna has been invited to speak at the Making Strides Breakfast in Steubenville at a later date.
Participants "Relay" year round, not just during the event. Several team members from Carroll County participated in the Brr! For a Cure Polar Bear Plunge Feb. 22 in Lake Milton State Park at Craig Beach.
Among those jumping into a small area of icy water which had been cleared of thick ice were Samantha Simmons and Cory Baker. Simmons and Baker represented Aultman Carrollton. Simmons became involved in Relay for Life first of all because she is an employee at Aultman. Simmons joined the team and held bake sales to raise money. When the opportunity to "jump" in the lake, Simmons thought she'd give it a try. She recruited her friend, Baker, who said he hopes to jump again next year. Simmons said she is undecided but will probably participate again. Both were surprised by the number of people who jumped in the lake, but understand because it is such a good cause.
Baker agreed to raise money for the Polar Bear Plunge because his dad is a cancer survivor. "Anything dealing with cancer or Relay for Life, I like to help with to give back," he explained.
"I didn't realize there were so many teams spread throughout the county," said Simmons. "It is amazing what all they do to fundraise. It is such a good thing to see all the people contributing."
John Weidebush drove from Grove City to participate in the Carroll County Relay as a member of the Fighting for Friends team. At about midnight, he had walked over nine miles around the track. He kept track of his progress by buying a string (fundraiser for one of the teams) and adding a bead to it each lap.
"My dad is in remission now," he said of his reason to walk. "I have lost family and friends to cancer. I believe in this cause and want to do anything I can to give back."
Several teams said they are already making plans to attend next year's event.
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