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Dear Sharmani,
Please could you recommend a high spf daily facial sunscreen to be worn under make up. I live in California and although I don't spend time directly in the sun I am exposed through daily activities! I'm 37,have sensitive skin and don't like products with parabens etc.
Any help would be greatly appreciated!
For Frank,
We carry a few Neostrata products that contain FRUIT stem cells, such as the Anti-Aging SPF 15 Cream and the Anti-Aging Eye Cream.
Best, Sharmani
For Rachel,
We're so glad to hear that you are wearing a dedicated sunscreen every day, especially in sunny California. Our favorites made specifically for the face would be either the Anthelios XL SPF 50+ Comfort Creme (invisible finish, very lightweight feel) or the Anthelios XL SPF 50+ Ultra Fluid (was called Fluide Extreme in the past, seems to be more suitable for normal to oily complexions based on customer feedback). Both contain Mexoryl XL, Mexoryl SX and Tinosorb S, all very effective sun filters. However, we are currently awaiting new stock to arrive in the next 2-4 weeks from France. In the meantime, our next go-to sunscreen without parabens or fragrance would be Anthelios XL SPF 60 Ultra-light Lotion which uses Mexoryl XL, Mexoryl SX and a combination of other sun filters. Please note that it does not contain titanium dioxide so it does not leave a white finish on the skin. It has a dry-touch finish and would be a very good choice under makeup.
Best, Sharmani
Hello Sharmani,
Could you tell me the percent Mexoryl SX and the percent Mexoryl XL in the Anthelios XL SPF 50+ Melt-In Comfort Crème ($35/1.7oz)? I see this info is listed for the Anthelios XL SPF 60 ($29) but not this one.
Thank you.
For Susan,
Thank you for your blog question. Anthelios XL SPF 60 is made in France and labelled for the North American market where laws require the percentages of sun filters to be listed in the ingredients. The Anthelios XL SPF 50+ Melt in Cream/Comfort Creme is made and labelled for the European market where laws do not require those specifics. As such, we are not able to pass on that information. However, Anthelios continues to be a leader in Europe of effective sunscreens containing Mexoryl XL and, in some of their products, Tinosorb S.
Best, Sharmani
I have d neostrata acne cleanser, neostrata acne clarifying solution 2% and neostrata acne clarifying lotion and l aso have d neostrata glycolic peel lotion 5%.how am i going to use all?what would be my daily routine?
I want to know what the difference is between Anthelios 60 with Cell-OX Shield and Anthelios 60 XL with Mexoryl? and which is better. Everything I read talks about Mexoryl and nothing about the Cell-OX Shield.
Thank you!
For Mary,
Thanks for your question. Anthelios sunscreens manufactured for the American market are often formulated with Cell-Ox Shield, a combination of 5 older-generation sun filters (Avobenzone, Homosalate, Octisalate, Octocrylene and Oxybenzone) These sun filters are not unique to Anthelios and can be found in many other sunscreens. Mexoryl XL and Mexoryl SX are some of the latest sun filters available. Safe, efficient and photostable, Mexoryl XL has been available in Canada and Europe for many years but has not yet been approved by the FDA for the US market as of yet. Read more about Cell-Ox Shield here and Mexoryl XL here in our blogs.
Best, Sharmani
For April,
We would suggest that the Neostrata Acne Care Gel Cleanser be used twice a day. In the morning, this can be followed with the Clarifying Lotion. In the evenings, you may want to alternate the two products which contain glycolic acid (so one night the Clarifying Solution and a gentle moisturizer if needed, then the next night use the Glycolic Renewal 5% Smoothing Lotion). Please give your skin time to build up tolerance to the active ingredients in these products by introducing them gradually into your routine in order to minimize any possible irritation.
Best, Sharmani
I am not sure what he needs but he has an allergy to the sun he breaks out in hives all over the ares exposed to the sun. This just started about 3 years ago and he has to take Steroids at least 3-4 time a year to get rid of it. He is a Farmer he is in the sun regularly and he is over 50 and changing careers at his age is not a option. Can you please help us?
For Michele,
Rashes and hives from sun exposure can be caused by many different conditions, including heat rash, benign summer light eruption, PMLE or solar urticaria. If your husband has already consulted a doctor or dermatologist, he may want to combine the steroidal treatment with a stable, broad-spectrum sunscreen such as Anthelios XL SPF 60 with Mexoryl XL. Although avoiding the sun may not be possible with his work, using a sunscreen and wearing protective clothing may go a long way to minimizing outbreaks. Please see our website here for a full list of ingredients of the Anthelios XL SPF 60 and consult your doctor to ensure that it is suitable.
Best, Sharmani
I just saw a retinol product claiming 2.5% retinol. Yours says highest is .o9%. I'm very confused. Hope you will help answer.
It is seeming harder and harder to get Mexoryl sunscreen. Is there a problem with production of is Laroche Posay focusing on other things.
For Sandy,
Thanks for your question. We currently carry two retinoid products: Apothekari A is for Anti-Aging Retinal Serum and Green Cream in three levels, including Green Cream Level 9 with 0.9% retinol. Both are high potency products with levels of retinoids that do not require a prescription. Without knowing specific information about the 2.5% retinol product that you are referring to, we are not able to comment on whether it is an item that is commercially available or how it would compare to the products we carry.
Best, Sharmani
Hello Mark,
Thanks for your question. There is typically high demand for sunscreens at this time of year, and although we are currently waiting for some stock to arrive, we do have available many sunscreens which contain Mexoryl XL and Mexoryl SX, including Anthelios XL SPF 60 Comfort Cream (our top seller), Anthelios XL SPF 45 Comfort Cream and Anthelios XL SPF 50+ Lait/Lotion in the 10oz value-size. If there is one in particular you are interested in or would like to be placed on our waiting list for a favorite product, please do not hesitate to contact us.
Best, Sharmani
I want to ask that why the black layer appear on the face n nose n what is the genuine reason for that?
And with which drug we can treat it?
For Sahil,
Thanks for your question. There could be many reasons for discoloration or hyperpigmentation of the skin, including sun exposure, hormonal changes, even side effects from certain drugs and medications. It would be best to consult a doctor or dermatologist to properly diagnose and treat your particular case.
Best, Sharmani
My dermatologist suggested Anthelios Melt In Creme 60. I do not find that. has the name changed? I just want to make sure I get that exact product as she says it is the only one that does not leave any white and does not pill on your body. Thank you
For Leslie,
Our topselling sunscreen, Anthelios XL SPF 60 Comfort Cream, was renamed a few years ago from Melt in Cream. However, the formula remains the same and is still the one product that our customers tell us more often that they use based on recommendations from their dermatologists. With sun filters Mexoryl XL, Mexoryl SX and titanium dioxide, this combination provides excellent UVA and UVB protection.
Best, Sharmani
Do you know when you will be getting Ombrelle Lip Balm back in stock?
Hello, can you please tell me what the current expiration date is on the Anthelios XL SPF 60 Melt-In Cream? Thank you!
For Jonathan,
Thanks for your question. Our suppliers are not able at this time to confirm a date of when the Ombrelle Lip Balm will be back in stock due to a manufacturer shortage. We do, however, still have the Anthelios XL SPF 50+ Lip Stick in stock to protect one of the most neglected parts of your body with regards to sun protection.
Best, Sharmani
For Tracey,
Thanks for your questions. The stock of Anthelios XL SPF 60 Comfort Cream (aka Melt in Cream) that we are currently receiving from our suppliers have a best before date of September 2018. Please keep in mind that once opened, products generally have a shelf-life of 12 months.
Best, Sharmani
i have dry feet top and bottom, especially the heels. i've used a lot of different products and pedi solutions however nothing seems to really be effective. Recommendations on what products / techniques should be used.?
For Haneet,
For dry feet, you may want to consider a product containing urea, a part of the skin's Natural Moisturizing Factor. When used as an ingredient in a skin care product, urea not only attracts moisture to the skin but exfoliates as well. It can be found in Flexitol Heel Magic Balm and Eucerin Smoothing Foot Cream. Of course, consistency is always key to success. Giving your feet a warm soak, exfoliating, moisturizing and covering up will go a long way. Read more about dealing with dry feet here in our blog.
Best, Sharmani
Dear Sharmini,
I have been trying to register for the newsletter. After I have typed in my email address. I am told to do so again and again.
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Dear Sharmani,
I have been using Vit C and E serum and Malic and Mandelic acid at night. I have oily skin and at times have pimples. I stopped using my retenoic acid lotion since my skin got so sensitive on it Just 1 month ago I have been using this anti age primary treatment in the morning which contain 5% unbuffered glycolic acid w/ green tea, rice phytic acid and virgin coconut oil. My question is, if its safe to use or to combine this cream w/the M2 and glycolic unbufferd cream? Do they have the same benefits? Thanks. Hoping for your reply.
For Elizabeth:
We would be happy to add you to our bi-weekly email newsletter list. We have forwarded your email address to be included manually. Please accept our apologies for the trouble you have been experiencing in signing up online.
Best, Sharmani
For Shy Estacio,
Malic acid, mandelic acid and glycolic acid are all from the AHA family and work to do the same thing: help remove dead skins, improve acne and reveal a brighter complexion. In general, malic and mandelic acids are more easily tolerated, especially for sensitive skin. Unbuffered glycolic acid may cause more irration. We suggest using those products on different nights, not in combination with each other.
As your vitamin C and E serum acts as an antioxidant to fight free radicals, you may want to consider using that in the morning under your sunscreen and then using your AHA products at night.
With oily skin and blemishes, you may also want to keep an eye out for clogged pores as coconut oil can be comedogenic.
Best, Sharmani
Hello. I stumbled upon your site while searching for this product. My dermatologist recommended hydroquinone 4% with sunscreen topical cream (substitution permitted) to apply to discolored skin as a result of hyperpigmentation (acne scars; bruising; small areas under eyes from darkening birthmark, knee, ankles, palm). I am Asian with tan skin. Please recommend the right product to go with my current skin regimen. I use anti-wrinkle serum and facial cream with hyaluronic acid and sometimes use exfoliants — e.g. St Yves apricot scrub and mud masques with vitamin C. Not consistently, though. My makeup consists of toner, antiaging serum, moisturizer, foundation, concealer and loose powder — of varying brands. My skin doesn't tolerate glycolic acid. I have a combination skin and generally it's in good condition for my age (69). I would appreciate your advice. Thank you.
For Hazel,
Thanks for your question. You may find that one of the Ultraquin 4% hydroquinone products may be suitable for you. These do not contain glycolic acid in their formulations. Using a combination of products can increase the chance of success when dealing with hyperpigmentation. A must, however, is a stable, broad spectrum suncreen like Anthelios XL SPF 50+ Comfort Creme, to prevent further darkening of the skin. Read more about what works best together in our blog post here.
Best, Sharmani
Dear Sharmani,
I am a long term Anthelois sunscreen user and I have great experience ordering Anthelois products from your site for the past a few years.
I would like to ask you what is the different between Anthelios XL SPF 50+ Comfort Creme vs Anthelios XL SPF 60 Comfort Creame? I know the SPF number is different, besides that, what are other major differences? The reason I am asking is that I noticed SPF 50+ creme is priced at $35 for 50ml, however, SPF 60 creme is priced at $29 for 100ml. I am little bit confused, I thought the sunscreen with higher SPF # and larger volume should be more expensive. Can you please let me know? What makes you determine SPF 50+ at 50ml price should be higher that SPF 60 at 100ml ? Thank you so much.
I recently found out I'm pregnant with our second and am not sure all of my La Roche-Posay products are safe to continue using. Any guidance would be greatly appreciated.
I'm using the following products: Redermic C Eyes and I switch between Anthelios 50 Mineral Tinted Ultra-Light Tinted Sunscreen Fluid for Face, Water Resistant with SPF 50 & Anthelios AOX Daily Antioxidant Serum with Sunscreen with SPF 50.
If these are not safe can you suggest an eye crime and a facial & body SPF that are safe to use during pregnancy? I am fair skinned and have dry skin that can be sensitive at times.
Thank you!
is safe to use during pregnancy?
For Victoria,
First off, congratulations on the new baby! Skincare choices do occasionally need to change when pregnancy and/or breastfeeding are in the picture. In general, retinoids and hydroquinone should be avoided. The main ingredients in the products you mentioned (vitamin C, mineral sun filters and antioxidants) are generally considered safe during pregnancy. However, oxybenzone, a common sun filter, has been associated with hormone disruption. You may want to discuss this with your doctor as choices are even more important during pregnancy.
Best, Sharmani
For Amy,
Thank you for your question. We're so pleased that you have been using Anthelios sunscreens. We are also big fans.
The Anthelios XL SPF 60 Comfort Cream is made in France for the Canadian market. The Anthelios XL SPF 50+ Comfort Creme is also made in France but for the European market. The formulations, sun filters and overall finish/feel are different, although both contain coveted Mexoryl XL. Anthelios XL SPF 60 is made for the face and body but does have a slightly heavier feel with a bit of shine and can leave a white cast on some complexions. The Antheliox XL SPF 50+ Comfort Creme in the smaller tube is made specifically for the face with an invisible, lightweight, velvety dry finish that some customers find more pleasing and comfortable to wear on a daily basis.
The prices on PharmacyMix are based on acquisition costs from our suppliers and, as always, we strive to remain competitive while bringing our customers what we consider the best and most effective sunscreens currently available.
Best, Sharmani
My dermatologist has recommended using a sunscreen called Tinosorb-Bemotrizinol and recommended your website as a place to purchase it. I cannot find it on your site- any suggestions?
For Tina,
Thank you for your email. We are so pleased that your dermatologist suggested contacting us. Tinosorb-S (also known as Bemotrizinol)is actually one of the newest sun filters available. We love it because it is photostable, helps to stabilize other sun filters, is compatible with filters Mexoryl XL and SX and is not associated with any known skin irritations. Read more about it here in our blog.
You'll find it in a few of the sunscreens that we carry which are made for the European market: Anthelios XL SPF 50 Comfort Creme for the face, Anthelios XL SPF 50 Lait Veloute in the large 300ml/ 10 oz tube, Anthelios XL SPF 50 BB Cream and both the tinted and untinted versions of Anthelios XL SPF 50 Ultrafluid (aka Fluide Extreme).
If you have questions about finish, feel and suitability, please don't hesitate to give us a call as we make it a point to try as many of the sun protection products as we can for first hand information.
Best, Sharmani
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I am still nursing my 21 month old son and we are having eating difficulties... He would much rather (in my mind) nurse then eat and we typically get around this by having my mommy's helper feed him while I am working (work from home, but spend many breaks w/him)... Now that we are on vacation in Mexico, with no mommy's helper in sight, he has decided not to eat... And I can feel him getting lighter and lighter... At his 18 month old ck, he was at 75% percentile height and 3% weight! Done from 90% and 10% at 16 month ck, which was down from 95% and 20% at previous ck! Our doc gave us some feeding tips (higher calorie foods/etc), that appeared to do the trick, as he was gaining weight... Now I feel like we are back to square zero here on vacation and heck, quite frankly, I would be enjoying my break off from work much better back at home w/my helper, with whom he will eat!
OK, I could write a book here on what's going on, but bottom line, his not wanting to eat solids is making me feel that I am doing a disservice by continuing to nurse him and that I should just wean him. BTW, DH has been bugging me about weaning for over a year now! He also believes that the eating probs stem from the fact that I'm still nursing.
Any advice, thoughts, coaching you all have to share? I am counting the days til we get back so that my baby will eat. In the meantime, I also feel as if my milk supply is spiking back up as he's been nursing so much w/on demand access to mommy (and yes I NIP, although I do try to do it discretely).
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HONESDALE, PA — Lucky students at Stourbridge Primary Center in Honesdale are having real-life learning experiences that allow them to explore the natural world and their relationship to it, thanks to new programming developed by John José of Otter Creek Environmental Education Services.
José has begun offering "Schoolyard Habitat Evaluations," which are followed by the establishment of on-site environmental education programs based on his findings.
First to try the new offerings were the enthusiastic Kindergarteners who participated in José's wildlife tracking and sign interpretation program last month. Stourbridge principal Paula Brennan, a former science teacher, was aware of José's environmental education work with local camps and other organizations and invited him to prepare a proposal for several programs at the school.
"What I was hoping to achieve with these programs was to enrich our curriculum, provide the students with a positive, meaningful, hands-on learning experience and create an excitement for learning and an appreciation for the fact that learning takes place everywhere, not just in the classroom," said Brennan.
The programs offer many benefits by providing an immersive, experiential educational opportunity on-site, thereby eliminating transportations costs and connecting students more intimately with their own schoolyard or backyard. In addition, students learn skills such as gardening and gain knowledge of local flora and fauna.
José began with an introductory lesson on wildlife tracking for the Kindergarten classes and provided books for the teachers to read to students prior to their walk in a forested area of the school property. He also made age-appropriate field guides for the students to use on their tracking day and a copy to take home and share with their families.
"The feedback from the Kindergarten teachers was very positive," said Brennan. "The experience achieved its objective and beyond. Our students absolutely loved it. The word "awesome" was used a lot in their feedback. I also had many parents tell me how much their children enjoyed it. And more importantly, how what they learned carried over into their homes. The experience not only created rich conversation between child and parent, but the children wanted to take their parents for a walk in the woods to share what they had learned."
José is implementing two more programs for the school's second-grade classes, one focused on raised bed gardening and the other on woodland ecology. Last week, beds were built in preparation for planting lettuce mix at the end of April. The children will also fill compost bins on planting day for application later in the season.
Students will harvest baby lettuce at the beginning of June and consume it at school lunch the following day. All facets of the program, from planting to harvest, bed maintenance and consumption will be done by the students. No synthetic fertilizers, pesticides, fungicides or herbicides will be used.
The woodland ecology program will feature the sessions "Life Under a Log" and "Who's Been Here?" In the first, students will utilize a woodland study area adjacent to the school where they will locate inhabitants of the underside of rocks and logs. Ecological concepts such as food webs, energy flow, decomposition, habitat needs, predator/prey relationships and physiological and behavioral survival adaptations and the natural history of organisms will be examined and discussed.
In "Who's Been Here?" students become nature detectives, reading natural sign to sleuth out and solve the mysteries of animal evidence such as droppings, tracks, feathers and bones. The activity helps to sharpen skills of inquiry and observation while revealing the "hidden" presence of animals.
The programs complement the school's reading, writing, science and math programs. According to Brennan, the school recently adopted the America's Choice Writing Program, which teaches the craft of writing through various genre—narrative, informational, functional and response to literature.
"The students could take their outdoor classroom experience, and write about it as a narrative piece (what it meant to them personally), an informational piece (what did you learn from the experience), a functional piece (what steps did we follow) and as a response to literature piece (what did I like about the story from the pre-readings).
The reading and writing pieces will be incorporated in the second-grade projects in the spring, while math will be incorporated in the garden project as students learn to take measurements and calculate the perimeter of their garden areas.
"Learning needs to be meaningful," asserts Brennan. "To be meaningful, the students have to see it in their world. John's programs bring the real world to our science curriculum. It gives our students the opportunity to experience, hands-on and concretely, what they learn about in the classroom. Learning also has to be fun. The best way to teach is to tap into their natural curiosity and enthusiasm and provide them with the means to make their own discoveries, which then only fuels their curiosity and enthusiasm for learning."
Brennan is quite pleased with the outcomes of the effort and looking forward to seeing her students harvest the fruits of their labor. "I am very impressed with John's depth of knowledge, his passion for the outdoors and his enthusiasm in sharing it with others," she said. "He brought his knowledge and skillfully communicated it to my students on their level. That fuels a natural excitement for learning in the children which hopefully will sustain itself and grow with them."
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Today, as our state's forestland stands at a profound crossroads between conservation and consumption, the Minnesota Forest Legacy Partnership is working with landowners, loggers, sportsmen, recreationists and communities to preserve the forests for timber, jobs, public access and wildlife habitat.
The Partnership's members include:
- The Blandin Foundation
- The Conservation Fund
- Grand Rapids Chamber of Commerce
- Minnesota Deer Hunters Association
- Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
- Minnesota Forest Resources Council
- The Nature Conservancy
- The Trust for Public Land
The future of our state's forest-based economies and communities is in question because the future of the industrial forestlands that support them is in doubt.
It's a story being played out in Minnesota, across the Great Lakes and throughout the country as the shifting economics of the forest products industry force unprecedented changes in timberland ownership.
Recently, large parcels of industrial forestland have been subdivided and sold off, putting jobs, public access and wildlife habitat—everything we value about Minnesota's forests—at risk.
An estimated one million acres of Minnesota's remaining forestlands could soon be up for sale as corporate landowners divest of these long-held assets.
To help prevent further forest fragmentation, the Minnesota Forest Legacy Partnership has established a three-year, $26 million goal to conserve these forests that will help ensure sustainable forestry, protect wildlife habitat and guarantee public access in the forests around Itasca County, one of the areas hardest hit by changes in the forest products industry.
The agreement will enable the Partnership to purchase conservation easements on up to 75,000 acres of private industrial forestland in the Itasca County region.
The conservation easements, once purchased from willing sellers, will be transferred to the state Department of Natural Resources, which will monitor the legally binding agreements.
By protecting these working forests from subdivision and development, we reduce fragmentation of wildlife habitat, help our citizens and local economies by protecting forest-related jobs, maintain the natural filtering systems that effectively clean our air and water, and keep these lands available for recreational use today and into the future.
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Bloggers at Citi: Pics and video
Sunday was a great day at the ballpark for the Mets, Zoë, Coop, and others. These are the people in your neighborhood. Enjoy.
The Mets' day on the field, with my own play by play and a break for team store crazy antics:
We run into Greg from Faith and Fear! Here he is with Coop.
And we run into fellow Mets Divas Stefi and Rebecca!


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Dordt College News
David Smith to discuss Bonhoeffer and intercultural learning at First Mondays Speaker Series
August 26, 2013
As director of the Kuyers Institute for Christian Teaching and Learning at Calvin College, Dr. David I. Smith has developed his passion for foreign language pedagogy and a Christian philosophy of education. On Monday, September 2, Smith will share his knowledge and interest in these topics at Dordt College as part of the college's First Mondays Speaker Series.
At 11 a.m. in the B.J. Haan Auditorium, Smith will present "Learning about Learning from Bonhoeffer." Dietrich Bonhoeffer was a German pastor and theologian who led an underground seminary for confessing church pastors during World War II. Smith says that Bonhoeffer's "approach to his students' education was unusual, focused as much on shared practices as on course content." In his talk, Smith will draw upon student journals from a course on Bonhoeffer's book Life Together to explore his innovative approach to learning.
Smith will also present "Learning from the Stranger" on Monday evening at 7:30 p.m. in the Ribbens Academic Complex room CL 1144/1148. "Many popular Christian publications on cross-cultural communication imply that cross-cultural skills are mainly needed by missionaries or those who serve in foreign contexts," says Smith. "That message underestimates the relevance of understanding our own cultural identity and our effects on others as a part of basic Christian formation." He will explore the role of "intercultural learning" from a theological and practical standpoint, especially considering how it relates to Christian learning.
The evening presentation is also sponsored by Dordt's Hug-a-Linguist Days, which celebrates its 40th anniversary this year. A schedule of the week's events will be available soon.
In addition to his work with the Kuyers Institute, Smith is an associate professor in the German and education departments at Calvin College. He studied at the University of Oxford in the United Kingdom and the Institute for Christian Studies in Toronto; he received a Ph.D. from the University of London. Smith is the author of The Gift of a Stranger: Hospitality and foreign language learning. Most recently, he and James K.A. Smith—who will be the October First Mondays speaker—co-authored Teaching and Christian Practices: Reshaping faith and learning.
The goal of the First Mondays Speaker Series is to bring opinion-leaders, writers, and thinkers to campus to challenge students, faculty, and staff to stretch their imaginations, grow in understanding, act boldly, and re-creatively serve God's kingdom. The First Mondays Speaker Series is sponsored by the Andreas Center for Reformed Scholarship and Service.
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Larceny suspect denies charges
RUTLAND Rutland Police say a man charged with a brazen noontime swipe last week from the Coffee Exchange Cafe would have made off with $8,000 if not for the efforts of a fleet-footed employee and several good Samaritans.
In a police affidavit filed with Rutland criminal court, Officer Misty Klementowski said 22-year-old Nicholas W. Young told police during an interview after his arrest that he was desperate for money to buy heroin when he saw an employee set a bag full of cash behind the counter during the noon hour Friday.
He advised he was walking around the city all day trying to find something to take, Klementowski wrote in the affidavit. He advised he was inside the Coffee Exchange with no plan on how he was going to steal.
After seeing the employee set the bag of money down behind the counter, Young allegedly grabbed it and a purse before bolting for the door. None of the patrons in the crowded eatery were able to react in time to stop him, but employee Kate Barcellos told police she pursued Young on a chase that led down Merchants Row, through the Asa Bloomer Building and into the downtown transit center.
The chase ended at the bus terminal under the parking deck where Barcellos calls for help were answered by a security guard and two other men who tackled Young.
During the struggle, Young allegedly bit two of the men trying to restrain him.
Young pleaded innocent Monday in Rutland criminal court to a felony charge of grand larceny and two misdemeanor counts of simple assault. Judge Theresa DiMauro set bail at $15,000 for Young who remained in the Rutland jail Tuesday night.
If convicted, Young faces up to 12 years in jail.
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Forelli's photographs featured at the Dime
HAWLEY, PA — The Wayne County Arts Alliance and The Dime Bank have partnered to exhibit photography. In March, the bank is exhibiting the photography of Chip Forelli. Forelli is a local artist whose work is exhibited in New York at the Mercedes Benz Gallery, at the Hoopers Gallery in London and at the Whyte Museum of the Canadian Rockies. His photography career has spanned 25 years and his art has been included in advertising campaigns for BMW, Land Rover, AT&T and Eastman Kodak.
The Dime Bank is the newest participant in the WCAA's Community Art Chest rotational gallery. A permanent hanging system has been installed at the Lake Region office in order to showcase the many talents of our area artists. Approximately every two months, a new artist will display their work to Dime Bank customers, open to the public during regular business hours. The pieces of art will also be on sale for interested buyers. Visit www.thedimebank.com.


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No Child Left Behind
Adequate Yearly Progress
Frequently Asked Questions About Adequate Yearly Progress, Academic Early Warning Status, and Academic Watch Status
What is AYP?
AYP stands for adequate yearly progress. It represents the annual academic performance targets in reading and math that the State, school districts, and schools must reach to be considered on track for 100% proficiency by school year 2013-14.
Why does AYP exist?
As required by the Federal No Child Left Behind Act of 2001, Sec. 1111 (b)(F), each state shall establish a timeline for adequate yearly progress. The timeline shall ensure that not later than 12 years after the 2001-2002 school year, all students in each group described in subparagraph (C)(v) will meet or exceed the State's standards.
Who has to make AYP?
The State, Districts, and Schools must make AYP. All students and subgroups of 45 or more students are calculated for AYP.
The subgroups required by NCLB are:
Racial/Ethnic: Whites, Blacks, Hispanics, Native American, Asian/Pacific Islander, and multi_ethnic; Economically Disadvantaged: Students on free or reduced lunch; Students with Disabilities: Students with IEPs; and Limited English Proficient students.
Can a given student be included in more than one subgroup?
Yes. For example, a white student who also receives free or reduced-price lunch would be counted in both categories.
Do private schools or institutions have to make AYP?
No. However, if an LEA has Title I-funded private schools or institutions within its boundaries, the LEA must establish with them the criteria that will be used to annually evaluate the impact of the services that are delivered.
What happens if a Title I school or a school district doesn't make AYP?
Nothing after one year. However, LEAs must place Title I schools that fail to make AYP for two consecutive years on School Improvement. In year one of School Improvement, the school must develop an improvement plan and offer school choice. In year two, the school must offer supplemental services in addition to school choice. In year three, the school district must implement one or more of a list of corrective actions.
How were the "starting points" and performance targets established?
The NCLB Act is very prescriptive with regard to how this is to be done – very little flexibility is afforded to states. The same process was used to establish starting points for reading and math.
To determine the starting points for reading and mathematics, the 2002 assessment data was analyzed. First, the percent proficient in the school enrolling the 20th percentile of students was determined for reading and math. The percent proficient for reading and math was 40.86% and 39.68%, respectively.
Second, the percent proficient of the lowest performing subgroup in reading was determined to be 24.1%for limited English proficient students. For math, the percent proficient of the lowest performing subgroup was determined to be 30.3% for individuals with disabilities. The starting points required under NCLB are the higher of the values of the two methods. Therefore, the State Board of Education in 2002 adopted use of the second methodology and in early 2003 adopted 40% proficient as the starting points for all subgroups and schools for both reading and mathematics.
The State's annual measurable objectives are the same throughout the State for each public school, each district, and each subgroup of students.
What are the proficiency targets for reading and math over the next twelve years?
A proficiency target chart has been sent to all school districts. *See Below
What assessment results will be considered in making AYP determinations?
The reading and mathematics results from ISAT, PSAE, IMAGE, and IAA. ISBE is continuing to develop assessment to replace the IMAGE and IAA.
How how does a school make AYP in a given school year under the No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB) requirements?
Three conditions are required for making AYP in a given school year:
- At least 95 percent of students are tested for reading and mathematics, for all students and for all subgroups of 45 or more students.
- At least meet the minimum annual target, for Meeting/Exceeding Standards for reading and mathematics for all groups and all subgroups of 45 or more students.
- At least meet the minimum annual target for attendance rate for elementary and middle schools or graduation rate for high schools, as depicted in the charts below:
Illinois Public Elementary and Middle Schools
Approved Annual Adequate Yearly Progress Targets for Graduation Rate
Illinois Public High Schools
What are the minimum annual targets for Meeting/ Exceeding Standards for reading and mathematics for all groups and subgroups by year?
Where can I find a description of state academic accountability requirements?
These requirements are addressed in Section 5/2-3.25 (Standards for schools) of the School Code.In the spring 2003 session of the General Assembly, Senate Bill 878 passed, which aligns state and federal accountability requirements. The full text of the signed Public Act 093-0470 can be found at http://www.legis.state.il.us/legislation/publicacts/fulltext.asp
What are the determining factors for placing a school in Academic Early Warning Status (AEWS)?
Schools that do not make AYP for two consecutive years are placed in Academic Early Warning Status (AEWS).
What is the safe harbor provision?
The State, school districts, schools, and each subgroup of 45 or more students must reach the performance targets for increasing proficiency in reading and math to make AYP. However, there is an exception to that requirement. The State, school districts and schools may still make AYP if each subgroup that fails to reach its proficiency performance targets reduces its percentage of students not meeting standards by 10% of the previous year's percentage, plus the subgroup must meet the attendance rate or graduation rate targets.
How do schools that are currently in AEWS get removed from this status?
AEWS schools that make Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) for two consecutive years are removed from AEWS.
What are the determining factors for placing a school in Academic Watch Status (AWS)?
Schools that do not make AYP for four consecutive years are placed in Academic Watch Status.
How do schools that are currently in Academic Watch Status (AWS) get removed from this status?
AWS Schools that make AYP for two consecutive years are removed from AWS.
When will schools be notified of their AEWS or AWS status?
The State Board of Education adopts an official status list for each category after School and District Report Cards are published (on or after November 1).
Where can I find information on federal accountability requirements?
The law, federal regulations and guidance related to NCLB can be found at http://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/oese/legislation.html. More specifics regarding Choice and Supplemental Educational Services can be found at http://www2.ed.gov/parents/schools/choice/choice.html. Frequently Asked Questions regarding the federal requirements can be found at http://www2.ed.gov/nclb/choice/schools/edpicks.jhtml?src=ln.
What are the determining factors for placing a school in federal School Improvement Status?
Federal school improvement status designations apply only to Title I schools. Title I schools that do not make AYP for two consecutive years are placed in School Improvement Status and must offer Choice. Title I schools that do not make AYP for three consecutive years must offer both Choice and Supplemental Educational Services (SES). If those schools miss making AYP for a fourth consecutive year, they are designated as being in Corrective Action and must choose among several remediation strategies outlined in federal law. A fifth year of missing AYP results in a restructuring planning year and then a sixth year of missing AYP requires that the restructuring plan be implemented.A list of currently approved SES providers can be found at http://www.isbe.net/ses/html/service_providers.htm
How do Title I schools that are currently in School Improvement Status get removed from this status?
Schools in School Improvement that make AYP for two consecutive years are removed from School Improvement Status.
When will schools be notified of their federal School Improvement Status?
Schools will be notified within 2 weeks of the start of school in most districts. Schools that may have to offer choice or SES services will receive a courtesy notification based on ISBE's analysis of their preliminary test data.


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Watch "Letterman" Tonight
Compliments of Sox communications guru Scott Reifert:
The three heroes of Mark Buehrle's historic perfect game–Mark himself, DeWayne Wise (The Catch) and Josh Fields (grand slam)–taped a segment for the David Letterman Show that will air tonight. It's not every day the Pale Hose get this kind of recognition so watch and enjoy!!
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Gilbert Parker Sr.April 10,2013Gilbert Parker Sr.
ALLENSTOWN, N.H. Gilbert Parker Sr., 81, a longtime resident of Allenstown, N.H., passed away peacefully on Monday, April 8, 2013, surrounded by his loving family.
Born August 19, 1931, in North Springfield, Vt., he was the youngest of eight children of the late Edward W. Parker and Una (Burditt) Parker.
Gil attended school in Springfield, Vt., until he joined the Army in January 1949. He was honorably discharged in September 1952. He worked for Youngs Television in Springfield, Vt., for seven years after which he began his 33-year career in the telephone industry.
Gils generosity and sense of humor were boundless. His passion for humor, along with his pertinacious personality, continues to live on within his children and grandchildren.
Gil was predeceased by his parents and his siblings, Phyllis, Doris, Dana, Norma, Calvin, Jean and Joyce.
Gil is survived by his wife of 57 years, Phyllis (Johnson) Parker; his son, Gilbert E. Parker Jr. and his wife Judi of Raleigh, N.C.; his daughters, Joyce Morrissey and her husband Patrick of Reno, Nev., Alice Brokos of Old Orchard Beach, Maine, Janice Bonenfant and her husband Robert of Concord, N.H., Marsha Parker of Nashua, N.H.; his son-in-law, G. Philip Brokos of Windham, Maine; his grandchildren, Amanda, Edward, David, Shannon, Adam, Katie, Nick, Beth, Kim, Alex and Ali; and his great-grandchildren, Ari, Layla, Izzy and Nathaniel.
The family expresses their sincere thanks to the staff of the intensive care unit at Concord Hospital.
A graveside memorial service will be held in the N.H. State Veterans Cemetery on August 19, at 11 a.m.
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Wis. sailor in race knocked overboard, dies in Va.
68-year-old from Racine one of seven crew members
Authorities say a sailor in the annual Great Chesapeake Bay Schooner Race was killed after a sail on the vessel knocked him overboard.
The Virginia Marine Police say 68-year-old Paul Stephen Case, of Racine, Wis., died following the Friday night incident off Windmill Point, near Gloucester.
The Virginian-Pilot reported that Case was one of seven on the crew of the schooner homeported in Pasadena, Md.
Officials said the crew of the 43-foot Cuchulain was taking down the sails when Case was struck on the windy and choppy seas. He was not wearing a life jacket.
Crew members tried to save him and CPR was performed.
According to the race's website, more than 30 vessels participated in the race from Annapolis, Md., to north of Hampton Roads.
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If you're a public official who overtly or covertly hates open government and transparency, save yourself a lot of agony and do not read this blog post.
As you'll read in a story I wrote for Sunday's newspaper, our local legislators in Springfield have become a lot friendlier toward strengthening our sunshine laws.
I tracked down a number of bills, actually a lot of bills, filed by General Assembly members that are aimed at improving the Freedom of Information Act, Open Meetings Act and other open-government legislation.
This is a profound about-face compared to past years – usually it's this time of year that I write blog posts and stories about all the efforts by state lawmakers to chip away at right-to-know legislation, egged on and cheered by local government lobbying groups who are paid by our taxpayer dollars to work against us.
And those lobbying groups themselves will be subject to FOIA and the Open Meetings Act should a few legislators have their way.
I have no idea who slipped what into the drinking water in Springfield, but I like it. Now if only someone would figure out a formula to get them to fix the pension system, we'd be set.
As an aside, yes, I'm aware that this story and blog post come on the heels of my story that lists inane bills lawmakers are filing while Rome burns over the pension debt. But in my opinion, greater transparency in the past could have lessened the present crisis. After all, if governments had to hold public hearings to give employee raises greater than 6 percent – as one bill below attempts – there likely would have been far fewer of those pension-boosting, end-of-career golden parachutes that have contributed mightily to today's unfunded liability.
Because there is no way I can fit all of these bills into my print story, I list them all here, complete with links and bill numbers:
• LOBBYING TRANSPARENCY:House Bill 943, filed by Rep. Sam Yingling, D-Hainesville, would make all associations of local governments and not-for-profit corporations with local governments as members subject to FOIA. A companion bill, Senate Bill 1692, filed by Sen. Pam Althoff, R-McHenry, would make such entities subject to the Open Meetings Act as well.
In short, lobbying groups like the Illinois Municipal League, the Illinois Association of School Boards, and groups such as the McHenry County Economic Development Corp., would be subject to sunshine laws.
This could be a big reform if it passes.
First of all, government lobbying groups are almost entirely funded though membership dues that come from our tax revenue, and they are exempt from our sunshine laws. Secondly, many of these groups spend your tax money to not only fight your right to know, but also to fight efforts to lower your tax burden.
Last but not least, county taxpayers foot the bill for almost half of the MCEDC's budget. Efforts each year by a handful of McHenry County Board members to lower that amount, or question it, are all but dismissed as having a secret agenda to advance world communism. So the logic in this case is, if we're paying the MCEDC's freight and the County Board has only two its 18 board of directors seats, maybe it should be subject to sunshine laws.
(In the name of full disclosure, Shaw Media holds a seat on the board of directors as well.)
• COLLECTIVE BARGAINING: A number of transparency bills have been filed regarding negotiations with public-sector unions.
House Bill 182, filed by Rep. Jeanne Ives, R-Wheaton, repeals the exemption in the Open Meetings Act and related labor laws to hold collective bargaining sessions behind closed doors. House Bill 2233, filed by Rep. Joe Sosnowski, R-Rockford, does the same and also deletes the exemption for discussing salary schedules for classes of employees.
House Bill 3310, also filed by Ives, eliminates the exemption under FOIA for records related to collective bargaining.
In fairness, there are two schools of thought when it comes to these bills. You can look at them as an effort to put more sunshine into a process that very much impacts those gigantic property tax bills of ours – and has resulted in quite an upswing of strikes over the past year – or you can look at it as a Republican attempt to stick it to public-sector unions that overwhelmingly contribute money and volunteers to the other side.
• DRAFTS:House Bill 3311, filed by Rep. Joanne D. Osmond, R-Gurnee, eliminates the FOIA exemption that allows public bodies to withhold preliminary drafts of reports and other records in which opinions are expressed or policies developed.
This, too, would be a victory for open government.
Drafts of reports came in very handy in my stories that exposed just how flimsy the McHenry County Department of Health's "research" was regarding the McCullom Lake brain cancer scare.
McHenry County College used the exemption in 2007 to withhold for eight months a feasibility study regarding building a minor-league baseball stadium to finance $32 million in bonds to build a health and wellness center. When the college finally relented and released a heavily-redacted version, it turned out that the stadium would run in the red for four of its first five years.
The college recently cited the draft exemption in a FOIA denial to local activist Jane Collins regarding the ongoing proposal to fund college expansion through a health and fitness center. Actually, the college denied Collins' request for particular records because it says they don't exist, but said if they did, they would be exempt under the draft exemption (hat tip to McHenry County Blog).
Eliminating this exemption would rid MCC, one of the county's poster children for secrecy, of the main tools the college would have in keeping feasibility studies for this latest project from the public. And again, to save us all from a patronizing guest column, I cite examples of MCC's transparency track record here, here, here, here, here, here, here and here.
• ONLINE RECORDS: A number of bills strengthen the ability for people to get information about their public bodies online.
House Bill 3312, filed by Ives, requires any government with a budget greater than $1 million to maintain a website which contains contact information, budgets, ordinances, campaign contributions from vendors, and other data.
House Bill 2747, filed by Rep. Deborah Conroy, D-Villa Park, amends FOIA to require public bodies to accept records requests by email, and to provide an email address to which requests can be sent.
Conroy's bill essentially adds electronic mail to the formats by which FOIAs can be submitted. I have run across instances in which a public body will only accept FOIA requests by letter because email is not explicitly listed in the act.
One disadvantage of House Bill 3312 is that Ives included language that allows governments to deny FOIA requests if the information is available online. Lawmakers in previous years have unsuccessfully tried to enact such an exemption.
The problem, as I have blogged about before, is that such an exemption disenfranchises people who do not have access to the Internet, such as senior citizens, the poor and minorities. Access to public information should not be a privilege that is limited by socioeconomic factors.
• BIG RAISE HEARING:Senate Bill 1222, filed by Sen. Matt Murphy, R-Palatine, requires that a special public hearing be held if any county, township or municipal government wants to give an employee a raise greater than 6 percent.
Murphy has attempted this bill in previous years. Hopefully he'll be successful this time. As I wrote earlier, and as we wrote in an award-winning 2010 investigative series, big end-of-career salary boosts is one of the reasons why the state is up to its eyeballs in pension debt.
• STATE DATA PORTAL: A slew of bills seek to add a lot more information to the Illinois Transparency and Accountability Portal regarding how taxpayer money is spent:
House Bill 1040, sponsored by local Reps. Mike Tryon, R-Crystal Lake, and Jack Franks, D-Marengo, adds all state grants. Senate Bill 2381, filed by Sen. Christine Radogno, R-Lemont, does the same for grants to community-based organizations that provide local services.
House Bill 1031, also filed by Tryon, adds pension contributions from state employees in the General Assembly and state employees' retirement systems, and would require the website to accommodate online comments and questions.
House Bill 1555, filed by Rep. Tom Cross, R-Oswego, adds amounts spent on individual consultants, and contracts for "all units of local government with taxing powers." It also requires the website to list the rates of return on the investments of all five state-run pension systems and the Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund.
House Bill 2624, filed by state Rep. Mike Fortner, R-West Chicago, would add the salaries of library employees. As I wrote and blogged about in the past, the Illinois Library Association is one of those taxpayer-funded lobbying groups that likes to fight transparency laws.
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In 1865, a Welsh speaking colony was established in the valley of the Chubut River in Patagonia Argentina. The original emigrants sailed from Liverpool on the Mimosa and they were joined in the 1880s by a second wave of emigrants and a further colony was established in the foothills of the Andes. Although measures were later taken to remove some of the colonists to Canada and South Africa, most of the settlers and their descendants remained in Argentina. The National Archives holds a vast amount of material relating to this relatively unknown but fascinating episode in British history. This talk looks at the main records relating to the history and development of the settlement from the earliest days to modern times, and examines why the Welsh travelled to Patagonia, what they encountered when they got there, and how the colony developed over the years.
Find out how documents held by The National Archives can reveal a fascinating picture of the domestic lives of ordinary people living through the Second World War.
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Having located a family in one of the census returns, how can one find out where the property in which they lived is located and what it looked like? An intriguing question, the solution to which is often hampered by the destruction of property during two world wars and the actions of property developers. The examples used will concentrate on the 1911 census, but will suggest avenues for earlier properties. Dr. Christopher T. Watts, FSG has nearly 40 years experience in English genealogical research, both on his own family and professionally. He recently retired after 11 years as a part-time Reader Adviser at The National Archives. He has published books on Merchant Seamen, British Army and Tracing Births, Deaths and Marriages at Sea. He is a regular speaker here in the UK and at conferences overseas. We apologise for the variable sound quality during the recording.
'In the High Court of Justice' examines the records of the Chancery Division of the High Court (the post-1875 successor of the Chancery Court). This talk shows what is available and how to find your way around the documents. The recently transferred records of the Court Funds Office is also discussed and Dr Watts uses a worked example - a case over a disputed will - that was in the High Court for 49 years! The case names over 200 individuals over five generations - giving their relationship and dates and places of birth, marriage and death. The talk contains guidance on the use of these records for all users not just family historians. Dr Christopher T. Watts, FSG has nearly 40 years experience in English genealogical research, both on his own family and professionally. He recently retired after 11 years as a part-time Reader Adviser at The National Archives. He has published books, including My Ancestor was a Merchant Seaman, My Ancestor was in the British Army and Tracing Births, Deaths and Marriages at Sea. He is a regular speaker in the UK and at conferences overseas.
Overseas Births, Marriages and Deaths: Records in The National Archives
There is no single place to find all the birth, marriage and death records of the British overseas. However, The National Archives holds a substantial number of them, in a variety of record collections. This talk looks at civilian and military registers kept by the British authorities, and by churches, consulates and other bodies abroad. Please note that this talk does not include events at sea, which are the subject of a separate talk. Speaker Keith Mitchell joined The National Archives ten years ago and specialises in overseas birth, marriage and death records.
Sources for Tracing Agricultural Labourers
It's all too easy to fall into the trap of thinking that agricultural labourers are boring and that you can't trace anything about them. In fact they can be very interesting, and there's lots of information to be found if you know where to look. This talk covers resources available in The National Archives, parish and county records, and manor, estate and farm sources. Mark Pearsall is the Principal Records Specialist - Family History and works in the Records Knowledge team in the Advice and Records Knowledge Department. He has worked in several departments of The National Archives over the years and has contributed articles to a number of family and local history publications. He is the author of The Family History Companion and co-authored The National Archives Guides on Immigrants and Aliens and Family History on the Move. He has also produced transcriptions and finding aids for various record series.
Suing and Being Sued- Finding People in Legal Disputes
This talk covers the period from the mid-17th century to the present day and explains the different legal courts and types of cases they heard. Illustrations of individual cases with images of the associated legal documents held at The National Archives are included. Nigel Taylor is a legal records specialist at The National Archives, giving advice on records for criminals and for civil litigation cases. He also specialises in records of wills and death duty records. He has worked at The National Archives for over 20 years.
The Land Tax was created in 1692 and was voted annually by Parliament until 1798 when it became a perpetual charge, which could be redeemed by the payment of a lump sum. After 1949 compulsory redemption was introduced in certain circumstances until the Finance Act of 1963 abolished all unredeemed land tax from 25 March 1963. This talk looks at the operation of the land tax, redemption, and the work of the Land Tax Redemption Office and its surviving records in series IR 20 to IR 25. Mention is also made of surviving land tax returns in county record offices and archives. Mark Pearsall is the Principal Records Specialist - Family History and manages the Family History team in the Advice and Records Knowledge department. He has written guides and contributed articles to a number of family and local history publications, and has also produced transcriptions and finding aids for various record series.
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LA CROSSE, Wis. -- You can feel the excitement as these kids board the school bus for a field trip. But sometimes these trips can cost families money, and not every family has the means to pay.
"There are a lot of things that we take for granted that are so important to be able to have a kid be able to learn when they're at school," said Steve Michaels, Hamilton/SOTA I principal.
Field Trips are one of those things.
Hamilton has the highest poverty rate in the district with 80 percent of the students receiving free and reduced lunch. Michael's knows first-hand how many students are in need of the basics just to be able to start the day off on the right foot and ready to learn. With budgets tight at home and within the school district, a fund called Random Acts of Kindness is lending a helping hand.
"We have a number of families who are temporarily homeless, and those people don't have the ability to wash clothes," said Michaels. "So, we have an arrangement with a laundromat and that fund helps those kids and those families do laundry once or twice a week so that their kids can come ready for school."
The fund has also helped pay for things like warm clothes, lunches, instrument rentals, and many other basic needs. The school social worker says she has had to use the random acts of kindness fund quite often in the last 6 weeks.
"This year at Hamilton, I would say almost every other day. It's been a year where our needs are huge here. So, it's been very helpful," said Stephanie Mancuso, Hamilton and Hintgen school social worker.
The executive director of the La Crosse Public Education Foundation Geva Thole says the need for financial assistance has grown across the district.
"It started last year when you heard about a lot of families or the parents of children getting laid off from their jobs," said Thole. "So, I noticed an increase of the use of funds last year. And I think it's held steady for this year. We haven't seen a decline yet."
Each year, the La Crosse Public Education Foundation puts $20,000 into the Random Acts of Kindness Fund to help families who need financial support throughout the district.
"Sometimes parents just have a little bump in the road and their kids might need a little bit of help to cover the cost of a field trip or a college entrance exam fee," said Thole. "Other times, families are living in poverty and I think this fund really levels the playing field for those students, and might even help contribute to breaking the cycle of that generational poverty."
Because without the money to pay for band lessons, the class field trip, or a pair of glasses to see the white board at the front of the class, many of these students would be left at a disadvantage.
"Because of the generosity of the La Crosse Public Education Foundation, and those who contribute to that, a lot of our students here, who live in poverty, are able to have some of the same experiences that every other kid can have," said Michaels.
And for that opportunity, Mr. Michaels is grateful for the Random Acts of Kindness Fund and the community members who support it.
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Scottish testaments, loosely called 'wills', can be disappointing for genealogists because they often contain very few names, and no details of land and property. This is a consequence of the Scottish system of inheritance up to 1868. However, such details are often discovered in retours of services of heirs (usually in Latin), sasines, and in trust dispositions and settlements. In this talk, Dr Bruce Durie conducts a guided tour around these document classes, with 'live' online searches. Dr Bruce Durie is Course Director, Genealogical Studies, at the University of Strathclyde, Glasgow, where he founded and runs the Postgraduate Certificate, Diploma and Masters programme in Genealogical Studies. He is the author of a number of books, including Scottish Genealogy.
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