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Awards honor Brown, Whelan, Shechtman
Beth El Synagogue's annual Father Schiavo Brotherhood awards service will be held 7:30 p.m. May 9.
Assemblyman Chris A. Brown will receive the Father Thom Schiavo Humanitarian Award.
Brown served honorably in the Persian Gulf War as part of Operation Desert Storm. He is a highly decorated combat veteran. Brown is the founder and president of the Chief Arthur R. Brown Jr. Memorial Scholarship Foundation, which has awarded over $200,000 in scholarships to local students since 1992. He was a member of the Atlantic City Chapter of the NAACP, where he served as chairman of the Legal Redress Committee. Brown is a member of the Marine Corps Law Enforcement Foundation, VFW Post 3361, Clark-Edison American Legion Post 352 and the Atlantic City Jaycees.
The Father Thom Schiavo Brotherhood Award will be given to state Sen. James Whelan. Whelan has served as mayor of Atlantic City and as assemblyman and senator in the state Legislature. Whelan's high standards of community service have set the standard for all elected officials in the area, and he is works to address the needs and concerns of the community, the synagogue said in announcing the award
The Community Service Award will be presented to Sandi Shechtman. Shechtman has been an integral part of Beth El Synagogue and charitable organizations in the area for many years, the synagogue said. Her dedication to Beth El Synagogue in Margate goes back to when her mother, Mary M. Davis donated a library with computers for the entire congregation and students to use. After her mother's passing, Shechtman has made sure the legacy of her mother lives on through her many contributions to the Mary M. & Emanuel Davis Library. She is one of the 1st vice presidents on the executive board and president of the Beth El Sisterhood. She coordinates and runs a summer game day. She is the organizer of Beth El's pre-Hanukkah and holiday bazaar.
The awards event is open to the public. For more information, contact the Beth El office, 609-823-2725.
Phi Delta Kappa plans Golden Cotillion
The National Sorority of Phi Delta Kappa, Inc., Iota Chapter will hold its first Golden Cotillion, Ladies of Distinction - Lovelier the Second Time Around, 6 to 10 p.m. May 17.
The fundrasing event will feature mature ladies, 60 years of age or older, enjoying an elegant fun-filled night of dancing and fun. The public is invited to attend. Proceeds benefit Phi Delta Kappa Iota Chapter's scholarship, youth and organizational programs.
Admission will be $65.00 for adults and $25 for children to age 12.
The cotillion will be held at Harbor Pines Golf Club, 500 St. Andrews Drive, Egg Harbor Township.
For more information, contact Barbara Gilliam at 609-348-3654.
Beth Israel plans 'Broadway Bash'
Congregation Beth Israel will hold its third annual "Broadway Bash" on May 17.
The evening is a fundraising event for programming at the synagogue.
"Broadway Bash" will re-create the New York landmark, Ellen's Stardust Diner, known for serving up Broadway-style entertainment along with the meals.
The cast of "Broadway Bash" includes accomplished Broadway performers and stars Beth Israel's Heather Shields. Shields is a founder and executive director of the nonprofit company While We Wait Productions, described as a place for artists to explore interests and identities as performers, educators, students, writers, communicators and technicians. She has a master of arts administration degree from the Columbia University in New York City.
Shields grew up in Congregation Beth Israel, where she attended religious school, became a bat mitzvah and was confirmed. Shields joins Cantor Larisa Averbakh on the bimah during High Holiday worship services each year.
Tickets for "Broadway Bash" are $50 per person and include supper, martinis, margaritas, beer, wine and dessert along with an evening of entertainment. The event has been sold out for the past two years.
Doors will open at 7 p.m.
"Broadway Bash" is open to the public and sponsorships are available. Your check is your reservation and may be mailed to Congregation Beth Israel, 2501 Shore Road, Northfield, N.J. 08225. For more information, call 609-641-3600 or email email@example.com.
Kline wins 'Art on Asbury' show
The Ocean City Fine Arts League has announced winners of the "Architectural Insights" April show. More than 80 pieces of artwork were submitted as artists interpreted buildings from rural to urban and everything in between at the Art on Asbury Gallery.
First place: MaryAnn Kline, of Egg Harbor Township, "Back Porch," oil
Second place: Diane Brown, of Somers Point, "Yellow, White Geometric Skyline," pastel
Honorable mentions: Rita Michalenko, of Mays Landing, "The Mill At Batsto," pastel; Bernice Rappoport, of Egg Harbor Township, "Downtown," watercolor; Bill Wright, of Hammonton, "Let Us Never Forget," photo; Donna Mindish, of Northfield, "St Philips Church," watercolor.
The Ocean City Fine Arts League also had a dual event in April. Artists from southern New Jersey have participated in making others aware by making beauty out of plastic, paper and metal that is recyclable in the "Protect the Environment" show. The winners were:
Adult Category, first place: Kathy Nichols, of Beesleys Point
Second place: Christina Lowenstein, of Linwood
Third place: Michele Pasciullo, of Ocean City
Honorable mention: Christine Boris, of Ocean City
Under 16 Category, first place: Maddie Craken and Ely Zaccaria, Cape May schools
Second place: Jessica Oldroyd, Egg Harbor Township
Third place: Charlie Bethea and Mo Fathi, Cape May schools
Honorable mention: Matthew Ruthefford, Cape May schools
All artwork is for sale. For information, call 609-814-0308 or see oceancityfineartsleague.org.
Atlantic County Bar Association offers scholarships
The Atlantic County Bar Association is seeking applicants for its 2014-15 Vincent S. Haneman-Joseph B. Perskie scholarship awards.
Atlantic County residents admitted to an American Bar Association Law school are eligible to apply. The award is based on academic ability, financial need, leadership potential and character.
Applications are available online at atcobar.org or by contacting the ACBA Executive Director Tamara M. Lamb at 609-345-3444.
Jazz scholarship available
The Somers Point Jazz Society has announced the creation of a $1,000 jazz scholarship program for high school student musicians from Atlantic and Cape May counties.
The purpose is to help students gain experience with a qualified jazz educator. For an application, contact the Somers Point Jazz Society at 609-927-6677 or through spjazz.org. An MP3 or CD sampling of the student's work must accompany the application. Applications should be sent to PO Box 329, Somers Point, NJ 08244. A scholarship presentation will take place in May.
This program is made possible in part through the New Jersey State Council of the Arts/Department of State, a Partner Agency of the National Endowment for the Arts through the Local Arts Grant administered by Atlantic County Office of Cultural and Heritage Affairs and Shore Medical Center.
Military Ball set for May 10
Joseph T. Hicks, past Commander of the American Legion Kenneth B. Hawkins Post 61 and a county Vice Commander, will lead a distinguished list of honorees - including past Commanders Joseph L. Roderick, the late William Collette and World War II veteran Raymond Coursey - when they are honored for "Decades of Outstanding Service and Contributions" from 6 to 10 p.m. May 10.
The gala takes place at the All Wars Memorial Building, 1510 Adriatic Avenue, Atlantic City. The RCH Student Scholarship Fund, established in honor of past Commanders Roderick, Collette and Hicks, will present scholarships to two students from Atlantic City High School at the event. Kenneth B. Hawkins' 1st Vice Commander Charles Ellis and Comrade E. Marie Rose will be honored by Post 61 for their outstanding contributions to Post 61, veterans, their families and the community. Nominations are also sought for our 2014 Outstanding Military Man and Woman of the Year. Nominations should be sent to PO Box 5166, Atlantic City, NJ 08404. Email firstname.lastname@example.com. Atlantic City Mayor Don Guardian is expected to attend, and County Commander Russell Robinson will perform the Legion's official swearing-in ceremonies of new members and officers and give remarks. A swearing-in ceremony also will take place for the newly formed Kenneth B. Hawkins American Legion Auxiliary Unit 0061.
Tickets are available for $30 per person. Call 609-572-9109 or 609-576-3652, or contact any Kenneth B. Hawkins Post 61 or auxiliary member for tickets.
Energy bill assistance available
Atlantic City Electric reminds customers that they have options to apply for energy assistance if they are having difficulty paying their energy bills.
Due to this past winter's extremely cold temperatures and potentially high energy bills, the federally funded Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program has extended its application deadline and emergency assistance request period to June 30. LIHEAP is administered by the New Jersey Department of Community Affairs and assists residents in paying for heating costs and certain medically necessary cooling expenses. Call 800-510-3102 or see energyassistance.nj.gov.
The Universal Service Fund helps ensure energy bills are more affordable for eligible customers. Call 800-510-3102 or see energyassistance.nj.gov for details.
The Payment Assistance for Gas and Electric program provides relief on natural gas and electric bills for low to moderate-income New Jersey households that are experiencing a temporary financial crisis. Certain restrictions apply. Call 732-982-8710 or see njpoweron.org.
The TRUE Grant program assists customers who are ineligible for low-income programs by providing as much as $750 toward their Atlantic City Electric bill. Visit ahanjtrue.org or call 732-982-8710.
New Jersey SHARES is a nonprofit corporation that provides assistance to income eligible New Jersey households in paying energy, telephone and water bills. Applications for New Jersey SHARES grants can be made at any of more than 270 participating social service agencies. See njshares.org or call 866-657-4273.
Lifeline is a utility assistance program that offers $225 to people who meet certain income guidelines. This benefit includes utility customers as well as tenants whose utility bills are included in their rent. Call 800-792-9745.
For more information about energy assistance programs, visit nj211.org or call 211, New Jersey's non-emergency helpline, available 24/7 throughout the state.
Customers also can contact Atlantic City Electric's Customer Care Center at 800-642-3780 and ask about Budget Billing or register for My Account, a web-based interactive tool that is free and easy to use. My Account provides customers with a detailed analysis of their specific electric use and offers ways to save energy and save money on their monthly energy bill.
Find more information by visiting atlanticcityelectric.com.
Free courses for businesses and nonprofits
Atlantic Cape Community College will offer free Microsoft Office (2010) and social media courses for all New Jersey businesses and nonprofits at the Mays Landing Campus in May.
The free courses are possible through grant funding from the New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development in partnership with the New Jersey Council of County Colleges. Last year, New Jersey employers took advantage of more than $1 million worth of no-cost training for their employees. Open enrollment classes have been scheduled at Atlantic Cape's Mays Landing Campus on the following dates:
Word, Level I: May 13, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
Excel, Level II: May 14, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
Word, Level II: May 20, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
Employees also can take Social Media Fundamentals on May 9, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. This class will teach employees which social media tool is most important based on personal and professional goals.
The class Social Media and Marketing, May 22, 9 a.m.-1 p.m., will examine how social media platforms affect business and investigate strategies to grow your client base.
The classes are free to all private-sector and nonprofit employers in the state. Atlantic Cape's Mays Landing Campus is located at 5100 Black Horse Pike, Mays Landing. To register employees for training, contact Susan DeCicco at 609-343-5655. For questions, contact Jean McAlister at email@example.com or 609-343-5688 or Esther Gandica at email@example.com.
Holy Spirit H.S. hosts cheerleading tryouts
Holy Spirit High School will hold tryouts for its cheerleading squad from 7 to 9 p.m. through May 8.
The try outs are for the 2014 football and 2014-15 basketball seasons and will take place in the Holy Spirit High School gymnasium. The school is located at 500 S New Road, Absecon.
For more information, call Coach Dooley at 609-402-1301.
College admissions workshop available
The Rothenberg Center for Family Life at Jewish Family Service will present two workshops to help parents and students tackle the college admission process.
The course for parents, "Parents: How to Pay for College," is a complimentary workshop that offers cost-saving measures related to college expenses, financial aid and special scenarios for divorced and single parents. This workshop will be presented by Timothy and Caitlyn Mancuso, Penn Mutual financial advisers, from 7 to 8:30 p.m. May 13.
High school students can attend "How to Write Winning College Essays" from 1 to 3 p.m. May 18. This workshop is recommended for high school juniors and offers tips for college essay and resume writing that get the attention of admission officers. It will be presented by Linda Steinberg George, a professional writing coach, certified teacher and award-winning writer. The fee for the workshop is $40 and includes all materials.
Both workshops will take place at Jewish Family Service, 607 N. Jerome Ave., Margate. Register by May 8, as space is limited. Contact Sharon Simon at 609-822-1108, ext. 152, or email@example.com.
Shirley Mae Run, Michael J. Walk set
The Shirley Mae Breast Cancer Assistance Fund presents the annual Shirley Mae Run and Michael J. Walk on May 10.
The event features a 5K run, a 1.5-mile walk, and a Kids' Fun Run. All events will take place on the Atlantic City Boardwalk in front of Tropicana Casino and Resort. Free parking will be available until 11:30 a.m. at Tropicana. Festivities start at 7:30 a.m., with the opening ceremony starting at 9 a.m. Complimentary refreshments will be available. The morning includes free health screenings, music, entertainment, the inspirational Celebration of Survivors and more. All proceeds go to the Shirley Mae Breast Cancer Assistance Fund, the Michael J. Neustadter Pancreatic Cancer Fund and Gilda's Club South Jersey.
Online registration closes at 11:59 p.m. May 5. See shirleymaefund.org.
Heirloom tomato plant sale set
The Atlantic City Area Religious Society of Friends will hold its second annual Jersey heirloom tomato plant sale on May 10, Mother's Day weekend, on its grounds in Galloway Township.
Sale hours are 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at 437 S. Pitney Road. Proceeds will help with the cost of the ongoing restoration of the 1828 Quaker meetinghouse.
Mother's Day weekend is the customary time for home gardeners to transplant tomato plants outdoors into gardens in southern New Jersey, when the last chance of frost has passed. For sale will be traditional Jersey varieties such as Morton, Rutgers and Box Car Willie, and plum tomato plants Jersey Devil and Jersey Giant. There also will be Ramapo, a hybrid Jersey tomato, as well as plants suitable for containers, plus as Italian basil plants. The organically grown plants start at $1 for the heirloom tomatoes, which can be difficult to find in home garden centers.
In the case of inclement weather May 10, the sale will extend to May 11 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Help available for low-income Medicaid recipients
Extra help is available for Medicare recipients living on a limited income, who may qualify for as much as $5,000 in annual assistance to help with Medicare expenses.
Income-eligible seniors and people with disabilities who are enrolled in Medicare can save at least $1,000 on health-care expenses by enrolling in a Medicare Savings Program, which will cover the Medicare Part B premium, a savings of $104.90 per month, for qualified people. They may also qualify for an average annual savings of $3,900 on Medicare Part D premiums and prescriptions with a low income subsidy. In addition to discounts on brand-name and generic medications, there are no co-pays or deductibles for annual wellness visits and personalized prevention plan services.
For more information, contact the Atlantic County Aging and Disability Resource Center at 888-426-9243, ext. 4315, 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday or see aclink.org/intergenerational.
Atlantic Cape offers workshops
Atlantic Cape Community College will offer a series of workshops for people interested in educating themselves on launching a nonprofit business.
Introduction to Grant Writing will take participants through a step-by-step grant writing process, including identifying funding sources, matching their program with funding sources, writing proposals and managing their award, two Thursdays, May 8 and 15.
Business Plan Writing: What Do You Propose? will offer attendants a foundation for planning their future and provide a sample business plan they can develop on their own, whether they are looking to start a business, expand their business, or redesign their business, two Thursdays, May 22 and 29.
Nonprofit Series workshops are offered at the Mays Landing Campus, 5100 Black Horse Pike, Building T. For more information or to register, see atlantic.edu/conted or call 609-343-5655.
Hurricane Sandy recovery resource offered
Atlantic County residents seeking assistance for recovery from Hurricane Sandy can contact the Recovery Peer Outreach Support Team.
Disaster case managers will meet with people and determine what resources best meet specific needs. RPOST is funded by grants from the American Red Cross and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. Call the Mental Health Association in Atlantic County at 609-652-3800, ext. 318.
Atlantic Cape offers professional workshops
Atlantic Cape Community College will offer professional development workshops this spring for people interested in enhancing their skill sets and advancing their careers. Classes include:
Academy for Notaries: teaches participants how to become a valuable employee and better protect their employer's business. Completion of the full course will include a current year membership with the New Jersey Notary Association, May 17.
Exploring Digital SLR Photography 1: Educates participants on what shutter speeds, f stops and ISO mean through hands-on picture taking. Bring your digital SLR camera to class, May 28 and June 4.
Building a Business in Today's Economy: Offers participants tips, tricks and techniques to start or build their business in today's economic climate, June 28.
Professional development workshops are offered at the Mays Landing Campus, 5100 Black Horse Pike, Building T; and the Cape May County Campus, 341 Court House-South Dennis Road, in Cape May Court House. For information or to register, see atlantic.edu/conted or call 609-343-5655.
Chamber teams up with Gloves 4 Troops
The Greater Egg Harbor Chamber is thinking spring and hoping to brighten the lives of U.S. service members by teaming up with Gloves 4 Troops, an organization that ships baseball gloves, balls and letters of encouragement to American military personnel stationed across the globe.
Gloves 4 Troops was started by Vance Albitz, a second baseman for the AAA St. Louis Cardinals affiliate, Memphis Redbirds, and over the past two years the organization has sent thousands of gloves overseas. Dropoff locations are Simply Sweet, 132 Philadelphia Ave., Egg Harbor City; the offices of Century21 Frick, 117 West White Horse Pike, Galloway Township; and Casciano's, 212 Bellevue Ave., Hammonton. Gloves, baseballs and letters of encouragement can be dropped off at the business locations anytime until Memorial Day weekend. The gloves can be new or used.
For more information, call project coordinator Nick Polito at 609-705-7782 or Chamber President Jim Schroeder at 609-270-7590, or see greatereggchamber.org.
Permanent drug disposal box set up
Atlantic County residents will have more opportunities to safeguard their homes from prescription drug abuse at a permanent American Medicine Chest Challenge disposal box, the Sheriff's Office said.
With the support and collaboration of Actavis, the Partnership for a Drug-Free New Jersey, parent organization of the American Medicine Chest Challenge, recently awarded the Atlantic County Sheriff's Office a permanent collection box for the disposal of unused, unwanted and expired medicine. The box will be located in the vestibule of the Mays Landing Criminal Court Complex, which is open to the public 7:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday.
The AMCC challenges families to take the Five-Step American Medicine Chest Challenge:
Take inventory of your prescription and over-the-counter medicine.
Secure your medicine chest.
Dispose of your unused, unwanted and expired medicine in your home or at an American Medicine Chest Challenge Disposal site.
Take your medicine(s) exactly as prescribed.
Talk to your children about the dangers of prescription drug abuse.
Atlantic Cape offers health care career training
This spring, the Health Professions Institute at Atlantic Cape Community College is offering programs to train people interested in a health care career. They include: Certified Nurse Aide: Begins June 2. CNAs will be eligible for employment in a long-term care facility, assisted living facility, adult medical day care or some hospitals.
Lecture and lab modules will take place at the Health Professions Institute at Atlantic Cape's Worthington Atlantic City Campus, 1535 Bacharach Blvd. Clinical expertise will come from various hospital settings. For information or to register, call 609-343-5655 or see atlantic.edu/conted.
Project seeks Sandy-affected residents
Due to the ongoing issues that victims of Hurricane Sandy continue to experience, Community Health Law Project has received a contract from the state Department of Human Services to work with residents affected by the storm who were or are living in Atlantic, Cape May, Bergen, Hudson, Monmouth, Ocean, Middlesex, Essex and Union counties.
With this funding, the Community Health Law Project is able to provide legal assistance, as well as case management.
In an effort to reach residents currently in Cape May and Atlantic counties, a CHLP attorney and advocate will be able to meet with residents in its office or at a location close to their home. Call the Community Health Law Project at 856-858-9500.
Beth Judah offers program registration
Congregation Beth Judah in Ventnor is now opening registration for its "Jewel of the Isle" summer program as well as for preschool 2014-15.
There are multiple summer and preschool incentive packages including early or second-child enrollment, discounts for both sessions and for referring a friend, pay-in-full discounts and $$ credit toward preschool. The summer fun and preschool programs offer flexible schedules. Both programs include the use of technology, computers, and smart boards with age-appropriate software. No membership is required and all families are welcome.
To schedule a visit or for more information, contact Lynne Midelton at firstname.lastname@example.com or 609-822-7116, ext. 120.
Atlantic Cape offers senior workshops
Atlantic Cape Community College's "Club 50 Plus" offers workshops to enhance the personal, professional and social lives of older learners this spring.
The workshops will be offered at the Mays Landing Campus, 5100 Black Horse Pike, Building T; and the Cape May County Campus, 341 Court House-South Dennis Road in Cape May Court House. Classes include:
May 9: Manage, Edit and Email Your Photographs
May 16: Organize Your Photos and Videos in the Cloud
June 7: Publish Your Book, Guaranteed
Join Club 50 Plus for $5 and get a 20 percent discount on future club workshops, culinary and professional development through June 30. Mention code CEGN001-MW01. For workshop prices or to register, call 609-343-5655 or see atlantic.edu/conted.
Casino Career Institute offers training
Atlantic Cape Community College's Casino Career Institute is offering quick-start courses in blackjack, roulette or baccarat.
The four-week courses teach fundamentals and emphasize game knowledge, chip value and card handling. New sections begin weekly. For a complete list of classes and to register, see atlantic.edu/cci or call 609-343-5655.
SCOSA seeks volunteers
The Stockton Center on Successful Aging is seeking volunteers to participate in a research project on the campus of the Richard Stockton College of New Jersey, 101 Vera King Farris Dr., Galloway Township.
This research is designed to explore the relationship between activity in the brain and thinking and memory. The research project, "Healthy Brain, Healthy Mind," is directed by Dr. Jessica Fleck, associate professor of psychology. While many are screened for blood pressure, cholesterol, blood sugar, skin cancers and other conditions is common for older adults, very few people have ever participated in a screening of brain health and function. The National Institute on Aging suggests that changes in the physical brain may occur a decade or more before changes in memory and thinking are observed. If so, early detection of changes in the physical brain is key to long-term health and vitality. The study is comprised of two sessions, each an hour to 90 minutes long. Fleck is looking for healthy participants who are between 45 and 64 years old.
For this project, participants must be right-handed and have no prior diagnosis of dementia, neurological disorder, or traumatic brain injury. The project involves the use of EEG, which measures electrical activity in the brain. Tests of memory and thinking will also be administered in a second session. Participants who score outside the normal range will be provided referrals for further neurological assessment.
Those who are interested in participating should contact Fleck and the Healthy Brain, Healthy Mind Research Team at 609-626-3444 or email@example.com to learn more.
Atlantic Cape offers online training
Atlantic Cape Community College's Continuing Education division, in partnership with Education to Go, is offering professionals the opportunity to upgrade their current skills and develop new talents through online training courses.
Concentrations include Business, Grant Writing/Nonprofits, Career Ideas, Career Development, Personal Enrichment, and Test Preparation. Students need Internet access, an email address and web browser. Courses begin every six weeks and consist of 12 lessons, quizzes, assignment, tutorials and online discussions. Most classes are $109.
See ed2go.com/accc or atlantic.edu/conted, or call 609-343-5655.
Register for Stockton summer classes
Summer classes at Richard Stockton College are now open for registration for both matriculated and non-matriculated students.
The college is offering four summer sessions. For classes, there are two six-week sessions and one 10-week session; a 12-week session is for internships and independent studies. More than 287 courses - 70 of them offered totally online - will be offered at the Galloway main campus and the Manahawkin and Hammonton instructional sites. Tuition and fees will not increase for 2014 summer courses. For one credit, the summer session rates are:
Undergraduate, in-state tuition is $229.09; $123.22 education and general fees; and $31.95 facilities fees.
Undergraduate, out-of-state tuition is $413.36; fees same as above.
Master's, in-state tuition is $543.11; $129.70 educational and general fees; $33.63 facilities fees.
Master's, out-of-state tuition is $836.04; fees same as above.
Doctoral, in-state tuition is $597.42; $129.70 education and general fees; and $33.63 facilities fees.
Doctoral, out-of-state tuition is $961.45; fees same as above.
An additional fee for transportation and safety is charged once in the summer term, not per credit.
For more information, visit the Office of the Registrar at intraweb.stockton.edu/eyos/page.cfm?siteID=190&pageID=1
Spots open on summer Israel trip
Congregation Beth Israel invites community members to join the congregation on a trip to Israel led by Rabbi David and Susan Weis this summer, June 25-July 6.
Departing from Newark International Airport, the trip to Israel will include stops in Jerusalem, Tel Aviv, the Golan Heights, Tzfat, the Dead Sea and Masada. Highlights of activities include: Tree planting in the Biblical Nature Reserve; camel rides and Bedouin hospitality in the Negev; chocolate making workshop at the DeKarina Chocolate Factory; a b'nai mitzvah at the Western Wall in Jerusalem; an early morning walk to the fortress of Masada, followed by a float in the Dead Sea; a visit with artist David Friedman in his studio in Tzfat; a trip to Yad Vashem Holocaust Museum; a nature walk to the waterfall in the Ein Gedi Nature Reserve; a visit with an Ethiopian family to hear about their incredible journey home to Israel; Shabbat in Tel Aviv and Jerusalem.
A limited number of spaces are still available. For more information, contact firstname.lastname@example.com or 609-641-3600.
Jan-Ai scholarships available
Scholarships ($500-$1,000) are now available from the Jan-Ai Scholarship Fund to high school seniors pursuing a college degree in the arts to include the following: music, visual arts, theater and dance. Visit the website to download the application. May 12 is the deadline for all applications.
Since April 2007, $93,919 in scholarships and cash awards have been given to 236 recipients. The goal is to make that $100,000 by 2014. Donors can give via PayPal, jan-aischolar.org, or sending a check or money order to PO Box 8068, Atlantic City, NJ 08404.
The Jan-Ai Scholarship Fund was created to honor the memory of Ventnor native Jennifer Cakert, who died at age 26 in June 2006. It was established to help young people follow their passion in the arts.
SCOSA presents local history craft workshops
The Stockton Center on Successful Aging is sponsoring a yearlong series of craft workshops for older adults at the Noyes Museum of Art of Stockton College, 733 Lily Lake Road, Oceanville. The winter/spring schedule, presented by Niki Giberson of Swan Bay Folk Art Center in Port Republic, is:
Tote Basket with Wooden Handle, 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. May 17. A basket for magazines, file folders or books, 8-by-15-by-15 inches. $40 materials fee collected by the Noyes Museum at time of registration.
Water Needle Felted Bag, 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. June 21. Learn the art of water felting to create a designer purse 6-by-8-inches. $25 materials fee collected by the Noyes Museum at time of registration.
The workshops will be presented by Niki Giberson, SCOSA volunteer art instructor, owner and operator of Swan Bay Farm in Port Republic. Giberson has been teaching basket-making and felting for many years. The wool used in her felting projects is sheared from the sheep that live on the farm, Swan Bay Folk Art Center and Farm in Port Republic.
Advance registration is required; call 609-652-8848. See stockton.edu/scosa for more information, updates and cancellation procedures.
SCOSA presents craft workshops at Noyes
The Stockton Center on Successful Aging is sponsoring a yearlong series of craft workshops for older adults at the Noyes Museum of Art of Stockton College, 733 Lily Lake Road, Oceanville.
The Winter/Spring schedule, presented by Diamond Frandsen of the Ivy Cottage, includes: South Jersey Berry Basket, 10:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. June 12. Create a 3-inch round heirloom basket with unique handle using natural materials and colorful accents with three different weaving techniques. Level: Intermediate. $25 materials fee collected by the Noyes Museum at time of registration.
The workshops will be presented by Diamond Frandsen, SCOSA volunteer art instructor, fiber artist/custom designer and owner of the Ivy Cottage. Advance registration is required; call 609-652-8848. See stockton.edu/scosa for more information, updates and cancellation procedures.
Body in Balance hosting events
Body in Balance in Linwood hosts many events for health and wellness.
BIG exercise class, every Tuesday from 1 to 2 p.m. and every Friday from 10:15 to 11:15 a.m.
Chair Zumba, every Wednesday from 11 a.m. to noon.
Chair Yoga every Wednesday from 10 to 11 a.m.
Balance Class every Thursday from 8 to 9 a.m.
Parkinson's group exercise every Saturday from 2 to 3 p.m.
Parkinson's caregiver support group every Saturday from 2 to 3 p.m.
Parkinson's support group for the patient every Saturday from 3 to 4 p.m.
For more information, call 609-365-8499.
K-Loc Education Center offers events
The K-Loc Education Center, 904 S. Main Street, Pleasantville, is offering health-related and educational events.
The K-Loc Healthy Kids Fitness program is now offering individual, group or families classes to improve their lifestyle and healthy living. The Choose to Move, Train and Lose program is designed for people who prefer a one on one class with a personal trainer on their own schedule. Free fitness evaluation, participants can be referred to staff nutritionist for consultation and healthy eating evaluation. Regular class fees are $5 per session.
Classes are held at K-Loc Education Center and Personal Training Studio, 904 South Main St., Pleasantville (American Legion building). Call Kyle Lockett at 609-674-7605 or Vivian Lockett at 843-467-0068 to schedule an appointment.
'Joseph Project' planned in Margate
The Beth El Abram and Rose Weiss Hebrew School, under the supervision of teacher Tamar Spanier, once again will sponsor "The Joseph Project."
Spanier and students go to local stores to purchase new coats, gloves, hats and other winter clothing essentials for adults and children who otherwise would not have these items. The community's assistance is requested in sponsoring needy families in the area - donors are asked to bring or mail a monetary donation to Beth El Synagogue to help purchase new coats. The coats will be distributed by Jewish Family Service, which helps the entire community, regardless of nationality or religion.
Checks should be made payable to "Beth El Youth Account" and mailed to Beth El Synagogue, PO Box 3133, Margate, NJ 08402. For more information, call 609-823-2725.
Tickets on sale for Chefs at Shore fundraiser
Give a taste of the area's finest restaurants this season, while giving back to a good cause - the organizers of the annual Chefs at the Shore are making tickets available early specifically for holiday gifts.
The 2014 Chefs at the Shore fundraiser is scheduled for 5:30 to 9 p.m. June 19 at Historic Gardner's Basin in Atlantic City. The event showcases some of the area's finest food while it funds educational programming at the Atlantic City Aquarium. Proceeds also go to fund chef educational programs and scholarships for culinary students for the Professional Chefs Association.
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DVDs requested for troops
AMVETS Post 911 in Somers Point is requesting used DVDs of movies to send to U.S. military personnel in Iraq, Afghanistan and other areas.
Donations of good condition DVDs will be accepted at the following locations: Chester's Pastry Pantry Bakery, 506 New Road,Somers Point; Bennett Chevrolet, 6721 Black Horse Pike, Egg Harbor Township. Cash donations will be accepted to pay for mailing DVDs. Checks made payable to "AMVETS Post 911 NJ" can be sent to AMVETS Post 911 NJ, PO Box 413, Somers Point, NJ 08244.
Village by the Shore now accepting members
Jewish Family Service of Atlantic and Cape May Counties has announced that its newest initiative, Village by the Shore, is now accepting members.
This nondenominational program offers services and socializing for Atlantic County adults 50 and older through a concierge style. People can now take advantage of a special introductory rate of $18 per month or $180 a year. The Village is not a physical place, but a movement enhancing the people's lives to get the most from their community at any stage of life. One call offers "one-stop shopping" with access and referrals to preferred service providers, specialists and social services. Benefits include resource and referral concierge, visits, phone check-ins, care coordination and transportation as well as local lectures, concerts, workshops and classes.
For more information on Village by the Shore or to get involved, call 609-822-1109 or email email@example.com. To learn more about agency events, services and programs, see jfsatlantic.org.
Multi-Care Center seeks volunteers
Looking to give back? Our Lady's Multi-Care Center in Pleasantville needs volunteers who are at least 14 years old.
Opportunities include: helping with resident outings, helping office staff, playing board games and bingo, card games, serving meals, friendly visits, welcoming guests, playing music or singing for guests, transporting residents to and from daily Mass at the on-site chapel, and arts and crafts. Call Shalini at 609-677-6369.
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NBAF launches the 2015 season by offering a unique experience that intersects the disciplines of dance and visual arts through a special tour of local galleries. Subscribers are bused to three venuesand hosted by each gallery with a private reception, viewing and tour of the current exhibitions and given the opportunity to meet artists, socialize and enjoy dance performances by local dancers featuring different forms of traditional, social, modern and contemporary dance at each venue. Participating galleries include:
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Olga Butkevych apologised for her performance as her Olympic dreams evaporated in to thin air after just six minutes.
Ukraine-born Butkevych was expected to reach the quarter-finals but Britain's first Olympic wrestler crashed out in the first round of the -55kg freestyle after an agonising defeat to Lissette Alexandra Antes Castillo.
Butkevych, who came to Britain in 2007 and gained citizenship in May, received a huge reception as she took to the mat at the ExCeL, but she was unable to deliver a win for the 10,000 rowdy fans in the arena on London's Docklands.
The 26-year-old lost a tight first period, but clinched the second to increase her hopes of victory.
Those hopes were dashed in the most agonising fashion soon after, however, as her 21-year-old opponent pushed her off the mat with just four seconds of the final round left.
"I'm sorry, I'm sorry," a tearful Butkevych said afterwards.
"It's my big competition, once every four years. I've been competing every year for the past four years.
"But this year, the big year, I lost. I didn't feel pressure from the crowd, but I was proud to be there for them.
"There were so many people here to support me and I'm proud but sorry."
Questions will now be asked about British Wrestling.
The body, who received £1.4million in funding over the last four years, were tasked with producing three Olympic-level wrestlers, but only Butkevych made the cut after the other two athletes ear-marked for a place in the squad failed to reach their targets.
UK Sport also challenged British Wrestling to produce one top-eight finish at the Games, but Butkevych's first-round exit means the body fell well short of that target.
The fact that Butkevych was selected despite not being born in Britain has also caused some unease, but British Wrestling's performance director Shaun Morley brushed off suggestions that the 26-year-old should not have been representing Team GB, and insisted the future is bright for the sport in the country.
"I think it was obvious to everyone that Olga has got the quality to compete at that level, those questions are ridiculous," he said.
"I think Olga just has to learn from the experience and move on to the next level.
He added: "At the end of the day we have spent the last four years starting to develop a programme and that is starting to come to fruition.
"I'm hoping that a lot of young kids will take inspiration from Olga, and the rest of the team here today, and come in to the sport and hopefully in four years' time we will have someone who can compete for a medal."
It is unclear whether Butkevych will carry on wrestling in the hope that she will make Rio 2016.
She had to sweat off four kilograms to compete today as there is no -59kg category in the Olympics and she feels that may have been one reason why she lost.
She added: "Maybe I've lost too much weight and she was too strong for me. I lost the challenge and I'm so upset.
"I'm disappointed. I felt like it was definitely my match and I should have won, but that's sport.
"I still don't know what happened. My body was shaking more and more."
Japan's Saori Yoshida will face Canada's Tonya Lynn Verbeek in the final of Butkevych's weight division this evening.
Tonight's other final sees Natalia Vorobieva of Russia take on Bulgaria's Stanka Zlateva Hristova in the heavyweight division.
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The mission of Junior Achievement of South Florida is to inspire and prepare youth throughout Broward and south Palm Beach counties to succeed in a global economy.
Broward, Desoto, Glades, Hardee and Okeechobee Counties, cities of and surrounding unincorporated areas of Boca Raton and Delray Beach in Palm Beach County in southeastern Florida.
Ms. Laurie Sallarulo
education, business, enterprise, leadership, soft skills
Also Known As
JA of South Florida
Physical Address
1130 Coconut Creek Blvd
Coconut Creek, FL 33066 1647
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Main Address
Junior Achievement of South Florida, Inc. 1130 Coconut Creek Blvd.
Coconut Creek, FL 33066 USA
Physical Address
1130 Coconut Creek Blvd
Coconut Creek, FL 33066 1647
Alliance/Advocacy Organizations (B01)
IRS Filing Requirement
This organization is required to file an IRS Form 990 or 990-EZ.
How does this organization make a difference?
Self-reported by organization
Junior Achievement of South Florida just completed (June 30, 2016) the seventh year operating the largest outreach for capstone programs in the world. Since opening in the fall of 2009, over 260,000 students have studied and visited JA BizTown and JA Finance Park at JA World Huizenga Center at Broward College. In all, JASF has served almost 830,000 students since inception in 1959.
During the 2015-2016 school year, Junior Achievement of South Florida served 46,818 students with the help of 6,862 volunteers!
JA BizTown and JA Finance Park students showed a 43% and 34% increase in knowledge, respectively, last year.
"My child absolutely cannot say enough about his experience and I, as a parent, loved seeing how engaged the children of all demographics were. Some even dressed for their roles as CEOs. It is so inspiring and we're so grateful for what you're doing in our community" – JA BizTown Parent
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What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success, and who do the programs serve?
Program 1
JA Fellows
Innovation. Entrepreneurship. Passion. Invention. Work readiness. Financial literacy. These words illustrate JA Fellows: a student-led program to empower and develop tomorrow's leaders.
Hear what one of last year's JA Fellows' students has to say: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tAu_HKDg4OQ
JA is providing a solution to the workforce skills gap through a cutting-edge skills building program that empowers young people to find their entrepreneurial spirit and build upon their inner strengths.
JA Fellows is an in-depth, 18-session, highly intensive leadership and entrepreneurship program for high school students. Students gain real-world business experience by working in groups of 15-20, starting, capitalizing, and managing their own small businesses, while also developing communication and financial management skills. Mentors work in teams of 4-6, coaching students through the process of starting and running a small business. "Spark Tank" competitions are judged by local business celebrities. At yearend, companies participate in a local competition for scholarships and monetary awards. Some may even compete in a national competition in Washington, D.C.
Students are being recruited to form a goal of sixteen JA Fellows companies this year. That's 320 local high school students creating their very own company! Each will be hosted at a different location including: Atlantic Technical, Calvary Christian Academy, McFatter Technical College, University School, Plantation High School, Stoneman Douglas High School, J.P. Taravella, and St. Andrew's School.
Students will demonstrate the fundamental acumen needed in a successful business startup; create a personal action plan; and exhibit the necessary skills and proficiency with applicable tools needed to be competitive in today's global knowledge economy. JA Fellows will shape the leadership styles of these youth and build confidence in their abilities and opinions. They might not each grow up to build their own company, but each will have a solid foundation upon which to build their future.
Program long term success
Not available
Program success monitored by
Not available
Program success examples
Not available
Population(s) Served
Youth/Adolescents only (14 - 19 years)
Children and Youth (infants - 19 years.)
Program 2
JA BizTown Camp
JA BizTown Summer Camp helps each child build a foundation for making intelligent, lifelong, personal financial decisions through hands-on, realistic site-based experiences. Our goal is for each child to:
• Practice and receive feedback on the job application and job interview process.
• Practice opening, maintaining ledger for, and balancing a checking account.
• Increase his/her financial knowledge.
• Feel more confident in his/her ability to be successful.
• Feel more confident about making decisions that deal with money.
• Have fun!
Camp Schedule:
THROUGHOUT WEEK: A maximum of 100 campers is served each week, and we maintain a ratio of 5/6 campers per staff member. Campers have fun in a safe, educational setting, and practice problem solving for business challenges with the help of teachers and counselors. Campers win prizes through raffles/contests, and act out customer service skits. They also participate in hands-on science and art projects, and hear from engaging guest speakers.
MONDAY: Campers determine their career interest/skills and strengths, complete job applications, and interview for a position in a business during a Job Fair. The interview process is a great opportunity for the campers to learn how to use soft skills!
TUESDAY: Campers are introduced to their business purpose, products, and plans. For example, if they are in a retail location, they will discuss how many items they'll need to sell to their fellow campers to make their goal; or if they are a service business, how many customers they'll need to provide services too. They practice using a checking account, discuss charitable giving and create a presentation for the camp at large. They plan and create goods and services, and receive on-the-job training towards operating their business.
WEDNESDAY: Campers undergo additional training on how to run the business and manage the JA BizTown money they are paid for completing their assigned tasks.. They then follow their Business Planning Guide and Start Up Checklist to complete final tasks, including loan applications, paychecks, advertisements, product inventories and sales displays. Once all is finished, camp opens for business!!
THURSDAY: Campers balance their checkbook, deposit their paycheck, and shop in the businesses. As Business Entrepreneurs, campers create and sell goods and services, pay bills, make deposits and loan payments, use marketing and customer service techniques, and maybe even make a profit!
FRIDAY: Campers make and spend money while running their business one last time in hopes of paying off their business loan. Friday's Business Conference allows for time to evaluate and reflect. Then, as Philanthropists, campers run a Fund Raising Carnival!
Program long term success
Not available
Program success monitored by
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Program success examples
Not available
Population(s) Served
Children Only (5 - 14 years)
Poor/Economically Disadvantaged, Indigent, General
Program 3
JA Career Bound
JA Career Bound:
• Created to meet our community's needs by bringing together JA's tried and true curriculums, covering career success, entrepreneurism, business ethics, and career assembly, with the knowledge of our community's leaders
• Provides hands-on experiences with problem solving, critical thinking, dependability, work ethic, and customer service
• Provides hands-on experiences completing job applications, job interviews, and public speaking
• Introduces kids to various industries and the people who work them
• Culminates with an internship opportunity to practice workforce skills and build confidence
• Brings kids together from various schools to work and learn together – to grow together
Program long term success
Not available
Program success monitored by
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Program success examples
Not available
Population(s) Served
Children and Youth (infants - 19 years.)
Youth/Adolescents only (14 - 19 years)
Program 4
JA BizTown
A BizTown is a fully interactive, true-to-life, simulated town experience where students learn the fundamental relationship between academics and life beyond school. Prior to visiting, the students engage in a comprehensive 16-hour in-school curriculum that leads them through the study of business principles, STEM career exploration, banking procedures, business decisions and economic terms. It also includes a job interview process. During their day at JA BizTown, the new employees go to work at one of the eighteen businesses, receive paychecks, spend money, and hopefully pay back their business loan by the end of the day.
JA BizTown offers a solid foundation to youth from which to grow. It provides them with opportunities to understand their responsibilities toward becoming the productive, effective, and ethical employees and employers the future is already demanding. It often is the first step to understanding the business world and their part in it, while increasing the potential completion of their education. While not every student can be the company CEO, every student becomes a member of each company's team with a shared goal to be successful (to pay back a business loan at the end of the day).
JA BizTown meets the needs of a diverse group of students by providing engaging, academically enriching, experiential lessons. It gives kids a chance to own, manage and grow their own business. JA BizTown students will:
• Understand a huge variety of occupations are available to them.
• Demonstrate a basic understanding of the free enterprise system.
• Build money management skills through a practical knowledge of economic concepts and
banking practices.
• Develop an understanding of basic business practices and responsibilities.
• Demonstrate the soft skills necessary for successful participation in the work-world.
• Discuss the roles they, as citizens, play in their community as workers and consumers and
relate these personal roles to the free enterprise system.
• Demonstrate an understanding of the importance of nonprofit organizations.
• Discuss the importance of citizen rights and responsibilities in a community.
Program long term success
Not available
Program success monitored by
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Program success examples
Not available
Population(s) Served
Children Only (5 - 14 years)
Program 5
JA Finance Park
Before visiting JA Finance Park, the students engage in a comprehensive 16-hour curriculum, either at their school or at non-profit partners. Junior Achievement of South Florida provides training to all teachers prior to the curriculum being taught.
JA Finance Park students are challenged to manage a randomly assigned identity that includes marital status, number of children, annual income, education attained and job type. They prepare budgets and visit vendors to purchase housing, food, furniture, insurance, education, automobiles, and more. This true-to-life, interactive community offers the students a very strong understanding of the relevance between what they are taught in school and how it is used in life.
Students recognize the fundamental role of income in managing their personal finances and the factors that affect income and take-home pay. They will understand the decisions they make about education and career will have an impact on their potential income and quality of life.
Three (Required) 45-minute Lessons
• Lesson One: Plan Your Future
Students will make the distinction between abilities, aptitudes, interests, work preferences, and values. They will explore various sources of income, including salaries and wages, interest, and business profit.
• Lesson Two: Careers
Students identify their career interests and goals as a way to earn future income. They set a career goal they will revisit at the end of the program.
• Lesson Three: Taxes and My Income
Students learn the three main sources of government's tax on income and determine net monthly income by deducting federal income tax, Social Security, and Medicare deductions.
Saving, Investing, and Risk Management
Students explore savings and compare investments as a part of their overall financial planning. They also examine risk and how insurance may help protect savings.
Two (Required) 45-minute Lessons
• Lesson One: Saving and Investing
Students are introduced to various short and long term savings and investment options such as savings accounts, stocks, and mutual funds.
• Lesson Two: Managing Risk
Students recognize that insurance policies are a common way to minimize risk for accidents and unforeseen circumstances.
Debit and Credit
Students compare financial institutions and their services. Through discussion and a game activity they also weigh the advantages and disadvantages of debit and credit. Lastly, students examine the role of credit scores and credit reporting have on personal finances.
Three (Required) 45-minute Lessons
• Lesson One: Banking Partners
Students identify the types of financial institutions and the services they provide.
• Lesson Two: Personal Spending
Students become aware of the advantages and disadvantages related to debit and credit cards.
• Lesson Three: Savvy Shopping
Students participate in the Savvy Shopper game and see first-hand the costs and benefits of debit and credit.
• Lesson Four: Managing Credit
Students explore credit reports and credit scores and discover why they are important as well as how to build good credit.
Students discover the importance of spending money wisely and recognize a budget as a valuable tool. They create personal budgets based on savings and life-style goals and day-to-day situations.
Three (Required) 45-minute Lessons
• Lesson One: Think Before You Spend
Students define what good money management is and why it is important. They discuss how setting financial goals and being an informed consumer will help them better manage their money.
• Lesson Two: What is a Budget?
Students identify the components of a successful budget.
• Lesson Three: Who Uses a Budget?
Students practice budgeting and learn how this tool can help them responsibly manage their daily finances.
The Simulation and Debriefing
Students experience the JA Finance Park simulation, where they apply classroom learning by creating a family budget based on a hypothetical life situation. Students recognize the impact of credit history on budget planning and purchasing options.
Program long term success
Not available
Program success monitored by
Not available
Program success examples
Not available
Population(s) Served
Youth/Adolescents only (14 - 19 years)
Program 6
JA In-Class Programs
Elementary School Program Overview
The Elementary School Programs include six sequential themes for kindergarten through fifth-grade students. Students learn the basic concepts of business and economics and how education is relevant to the workplace. The activities build on studies from each preceding grade and prepare students for secondary school and lifelong learning. Each program involves five lessons of approximately 30 - 45 minutes each.
- Ourselves® Kindergarten
- Our Families® First Grade
- Our Community® Second Grade
- Our City® Third Grade
- Our Region® Fourth Grade
- Our Nation® Fifth Grade
Middle School Program Overview
Each middle school program contains six lessons. Lessons are generally taught once a week for six weeks – 45 minutes to an hour for each lesson.
- JA Global Marketplace® is designed to provide practical information about the key aspects of the global economy, what makes world trade work, and how trade affects students' daily lives.
- JA Economics for Success® lays bare for students the heart of a successful economic life: choosing the right career and managing money properly.
- JA It's My Business® encourages students to use entrepreneurial thinking as they explore higher education and career choices. Students participate in fun, challenging activities such as an entrepreneurial quiz game, completing a blueprint for a teen club, participating in an auction of businesses, and creating entrepreneur profile cards.
- JA It's My Future!® offers practical information about preparing for the working world. Students explore potential careers, discover the four factors to consider in choosing a career, and recognize basic job-hunting tools.
High School Program Overview
The high school programs help students make informed, intelligent decisions about their future, and foster skills that will be highly useful in the business world. With a range of different programs, Junior Achievement teaches concepts regarding work readiness, financial literacy and entrepreneurship. Each high school program contains five to eight lessons. Lessons are generally taught once a week for six weeks - 45 minutes to an hour for each lesson.
- JA Personal Finance® focuses on earning money; spending money wisely through budgeting; saving/investing; using credit cautiously; and protecting one's personal finances.
- JA Job Shadow® offers students a unique opportunity: a visit to a professional work environment and insights into how to find and keep a fulfilling career.
- JA Finance Park Virtual has three components that tie it all together and make it engaging and relevant to students: 1) in-class curriculum, 2) mentors and 3) a virtual simulation activity in which the students budget for life based on a randomly assigned life scenario, based on our JA Finance Park® program below.
Program long term success
Not available
Program success monitored by
Not available
Program success examples
Not available
Population(s) Served
Children and Youth (infants - 19 years.)
Youth/Adolescents only (14 - 19 years)
Self-reported by organization
How does this organization measure their results? It's a hard question but an important one. These quantitative program results are self-reported by the organization, illustrating their committment to transparency, learning, and interest in helping the whole sector learn and grow.
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Five powerful questions that require reflection about what really matters - results.
Broward, Desoto, Glades, Hardee and Okeechobee Counties, cities of and surrounding unincorporated areas of Boca Raton and Delray Beach in Palm Beach County in southeastern Florida.
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Funding Needs
JA World Program Funding - the cost per student to provide the JA BizTown and JA Finance Park in-class curriculum and one-day simulation is $65 (not including in-kind). During 2015-16, through these two programs alone, 38,666 children were served at a cost of $2,513,290. Technology - JA World opened its doors in 2009 and JA BizTown and JA Finance Park both incorporate much technology. All of the televisions, computers, hardware and software are in need of upgrades at an estimated $250,000. Volunteers - Last year's 6,500+ volunteers represented over 350 local companies and organizations! Trained corporate and community volunteers deliver relevant, hands-on experiences that provide students knowledge and skills in financial literacy, work readiness and entrepreneurship. The JA model gives school children exposure to adults who can bring their work experiences to the classroom and connect school lessons to the business world. All volunteers go through a background screening in accordance with school board policy. Each year volunteers must be recruited and recognized in order to continue a history of very engaged, qualified volunteers. Our volunteers rated their overall experience as 4.9 on a 5.0 scale, but they also provided anecdotal feedback that we have used to improve our sign-up process and training. We count on volunteers for honest feedback about their experiences so that we can continually improve our processes. Current value of volunteer time is $22.08 in Florida and the average time spent by our volunteers is 8 hours. Last year we utilized
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Ms. Laurie Sallarulo
As Junior Achievement of South Florida expands programming and rolls out innovative technology, the non-profit organization named veteran executive and longtime children's advocate Laurie Sallarulo as president and CEO in May 2015.
With an extensive background in management, strategic and financial planning, fundraising, organizational development and program operations, Sallarulo significantly increased revenues and membership while heading the non-profit Leadership Broward Foundation, where she created successful initiatives including a women's leadership program. Previously, she managed PNC Bank's community relations and Foundation operation team for the southeast Florida region. Earlier in her career, she was CEO of the SHAPE youth leadership program and a key executive with 211 Broward and Habitat for Humanity of Broward.
As a dedicated advocate for children – especially those at risk or with special needs – she serves as the Governor-appointed chair of the Early Learning Coalition of Broward, and of the Florida Early Learning Advisory Council to the Governor. She has served two four-year terms as a Governor-appointed member of the Children's Services Council of Broward. She is also vice-chair of the Broward County Children's Services Board and a member of the Greater Fort Lauderdale Alliance Board.
"Laurie's track record for shaping change in South Florida's corporate and non-profit sectors -- and her tireless work to improve the lives of our community's children -- make her an ideal fit for our mission," said John Ray, chair of the Junior Achievement of South Florida Board of Directors. "She's built exceptionally strong, innovative partnerships for more than two decades to benefit our area's families, working closely with the region's business executives, non-profit leaders and elected officials."
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Free Karaoke with KJ Sheel! - Second Thursday of Every Month!
Elvis Room
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Second Thursday of every month! Count on it!
8 pm
Free! No tickets required. 21+
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KJ Sheel does it right! He hosts the best karaoke night in St. Louis and everyone is welcome. You'll see some memorable performances and there's plenty of opportunity to sing.
Sheel himself, an incredible performer as well as host, sings a couple songs throughout the night based on what song the spinning Wheel of Sheel lands on.
Your wonderful bartender concocts a special drink every month with a special price.
Second Thursday of every month! Count on it!
- Start:September 08, 2016
- End:September 08, 2016
- Where:Blueberry Hill, 6504 Delmar, Saint Louis, Missouri, United States, 63130
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- Event Type:Concerts & Music
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Hell: The adventure begins.Mature
Devil is not at all alike the popular belief, red bodied monster with small horns and a pointed tail, no, not at all.
Try and imagine George Walker Bush in his best black suit, yes , thats more like it.
Everyone who goes to hell has to pass through a blazing furnace so that all the flesh is removed and all that is left is an ever burning skeleton( like Nicholas Cage in that Ghost Rider movie).
Yes, it is true, people in hell roam around as burning skeletons, it is hard to distinguish between men and women but one can, if one pays attention. There is of course the difference in voice, which remains the same and also most of the skele-gals are likely to hang around in places like The Skull care- make your bones glow, Hell pets- the bitches who killed their masters, Sin chocolates( real human fingers draped in finest swiss chocolate) etc etc.
The guys on the other hand are likely to be found at Hell Bikes- The burning Davidsons (It is true that Harley Davidson himself runs the place), The Burning Bar- Cool your flames ( In hell, water was the equivalent of alcohol , the water dimmes the flames in your ribs and gives you a near second death experience( getting high in human terminology) etc.
This story is about Gallapo, a young skele-boy, who died of a road accident as he slammed his Bike into a DHL truck. The guys delivered him to hell in no time.
Well actually, a person's going to hell or heaven thingy, is decided by I Know What you did Last Summer Department, which is the liason office between hell and heaven.
And after an interview with this department, a person was sent to hell or heaven respectively. The Interview panel had three members, Adolf Hitler, Albus Dumbledore and Jesus Christ.
And they decided the fate of young Gallapo, they sent him to hell. Lets see why.


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Suspected to be shards from the ill-fated MH 370 that is suspected to have crashed in the southern Indian ocean, the length of the objects were up to eight metres in length and four metres wide in images captured by the satellite between 9 am and 3 pm.
Government agencies strongly believe that these are debris from the airplane as they were found in an area overlapping with the initial site of search.
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HANOI (Bernama) – A project that seeks to control the spread of HIV/AIDS in Vietnam by linking people most at risk with needed services was launched on Tuesday, Vietnam News Agency (VNA) reported.
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- May 2011: Solar Household Energy (SHE) is working to expand the solar cooking promotion efforts it undertook in Mexico with the Mexican Fund for the Conservation of Nature (FMCN) begun in 2004. They has also been active in the areas of solar cooking advocacy, research and technology development. Read more in the SHE spring update 2011.
- December 2010: Solar cooking is growing in popularity in both the rural and urban areas of Mexico. The video features a roadside street vender in Oaxaca who has realized substantial savings by converting his cart to solar cooking.
- April 2010: While travelling in Mexico late last year, Tom Carter taught a class on solar cooking and water pasteurization for local nongovernmental organizations (NGOs). The nearly 40 students in attendance learned how to conduct and read simple water tests, and how to make biologically contaminated drinking water safe by heating it in a solar cooker to pasteurization temperatures as indicated by a Water Pasteurization Indicator (WAPI). The class built about 15 simple solar cookers based on Solar Cookers International's CooKit. Carter modified the design by removing most of the curves and by joining multiple cardboard panels together instead of using one solid piece. The product is somewhat easier to build and reduces the amount of cardboard needed. "This pattern … is easier to make," says Carter. "It requires three boxes of approximately the same size or perhaps only two if they have nice tops or bottoms." The solar cookers and a number of water testing kits and WAPIs were left with the NGO representatives.
- April 2010 S. Greegor of Idaho has been working through the Peace Corps to introduce solar cookers to rural Mexico. She has a goal of introducing solar cookers to 500 families before leaving Mexico.
- March 2010: Teens construct their own solar ovens for the school hot lunch program. Utilizing the enthusiastic energy of teens, Peter Edmunds is introducing a solar-powered school hot lunch program into an economically disadvantaged Mexican middle school. The dream that the dusty border town of Palomas will become "the most solar conscious town in Mexico" is closer to reality with four student-constructed solar ovens in place and in use. Edmunds, 71, a New Mexican retiree, founded the nonprofit organization Border Partners to address poverty in the desolate US-Mexico border area of Columbus, NM and Palomas, Mexico last year. Teens construct solar ovens
- August 2009: The Technological University of San Juan del Rio presented a solar oven for cooking food to Casa Conciencia, a "green demonstration home" located in Leon, Guanajuato. This project was developed by the teachers of the university to help find solutions to prevent health problems faced by people of limited means who use wood or coal for their energy. For more information, go to Diario Rotativo: Líder en Querétaro.
- August 2009: The British Embassy in Mexico has instigated an ambitious project to reduce its carbon footprint and save money. Over the past 2 years steps have been taken including purchasing more efficient cars, recycling paper and toner cartridges, and increased use of tele and video conferences to reduce travel. This year they have embarked on a new phase with a new goal to further reduce emmissions and main energy costs by 20%. They anticipate reducing the embassy's use of butane gas by at least 80% through the use of solar heaters and better management of hot water. They plan to institute more efficient recycling, to solar heat shower water, to install and use solar coffee makers and solar ovens for people to cook their lunches, to recycle water, to relamp inefficient lighting fixtures, and to turn-off hot water to the toilet room sinks. To be effective, all staff is encouraged to buy in to the projects and to contribute their ideas. To facilitate this, they have created a Green Terrace which doubles as an additional meeting room. The Terrace has a solar powered coffee maker, solar oven, and water purifier. For more information, go to the UK embassy in Mexico website.
- July 2009: Solar Household Energy, Inc.'s Richard Stolz reports that 400 HotPot solar cookers were provided to victims of the floods that ravaged the southern state of Tabasco in late 2007. "In addition to the devastation caused to homes, the floods knocked out Tabasco's electricity and gas distribution plant. As a result, even after flood waters had receded, many residents had no means of cooking food, particularly when firewood was unavailable." The HotPots were made available by two of Solar Household Energy, Inc.'s partner organizations, the Mexican Fund for the Conservation of Nature, and International Logistics Solutions, which manufactures HotPots in Mexico.
- November 2008: Mexico's Federal Government Department of Social Services SEDESOL helped launch the biggest solar cooking demonstration to date in Coahuila, Mexico. Over 120 HotPot solar ovens cooked lunch in Torreon's Ecological Park. Torreon's Mayor who was present acknowledged that "Torreon has 300 days of sunshine."
- April 2007: El Sudcaliforniano, newspaper of La Paz, recently reported on a small solar cooking project started by Mercedes Gorrete Solis Lucero, a local biochemical engineer. Thus far, 20 demonstration solar cookers have been constructed -- eight parabolic-type, six box-type and six panel-type. The purpose of the project is to make solar thermal technology available to the community at low cost while contributing to an ecological culture. The state of Baja California Sur enjoys more than 260 sunny days per year, suffers from scarcity of firewood and is home to people who tend to put new technologies into practice, the newspaper says. Gorrete Solis Lucero demonstrates the cookers at events such as the state government's women's exposition She says most people become interested, show enthusiasm and ask questions, and she has a special method for dealing with doubts. "I make pastries," she says.
- January 2007: The International Relations Center, a nonprofit organization whose mission is to provide information and analysis that increase social and economic justice throughout the world, recently cited the HotPot as an example of an effective solar cooker that is both produced and sold in Mexican communities. Mexico is currently working to structure a national training program to help individuals understand the utility of solar and wind power in cost effectiveness for health and the environment. Read more here.
- August 2006: Learning together on the Mexican border
- March 2006: One thousand Mexican families buy solar cookers
- March 2006: Kathy Dahl-Bredine, who works with the Nino a Nino organization, reports that solar cooking is taking hold in the state of Oaxaca. She gave nine workshops in her first year and helped about 150 people learn to make and use solar cookers. In the workshops, new solar cooking students are given homework — to teach others how to make and use a CooKit-style solar panel cooker. Ms. Dahl-Bredine reports that many of her students have done their homework and taught others. She has also taught solar cooking skills to Indian development promoters who are spreading the idea to many other families. She writes, "It sounds like a great many of the cookers are getting used. … One woman I work with said, 'Now I know that I don't have to worry about whether I've turned the beans off when I leave the house, because if they are in the solar cooker, I know they are fine.' … One woman I know here in Oaxaca City told me about a certain dish she makes, a particular chicken enchilada, that her 10-year-old son never especially liked, but the first time she made it in her solar cooker … her son said, 'Wow, this is delicious. What makes it so different?'" Ms. Dahl-Bredine reports that the major motivation for using the solar cookers is that people have little income, and benefit from reduced fuel costs. The CooKit-type solar cooker is practical because it is inexpensive and can be made by the families themselves. She emphasizes follow-up visits with new learners, because people don't always get everything they need to know from one workshop. When people are learning, she says, "you want all the conditions to be right to succeed at first." After people have some experience, they can try more challenging cooking problems. She believes that experienced solar cooks can use their solar cookers most days even during Oaxaca's rainy season, by starting early in the day and planning carefully.


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One more sleep for the Asus presentation at Computex 2015. Excited? We are for sure.
We are most excited to see how our predictions turn out. We've guessed at a lot of the possible new ZenPads and we may have to eat some crow in a days time. Regardless if we're right or wrong with our predictions, it will finally be nice to have some official specs and details for you.
Here is a quick list of what you can expect from us starting on June 1st at 2am EST or 11pm on May 31st in PST:
- A ZenPad FAQ post where you will find all the key info, in a summary form.
- Full listing of all ZenPad tablets
- Prices in most every country that we can think of including USA, Canada, UK, Europe, India and more
- Release dates
- Full specs, include extra details that you want to know about
- Hands-on videos
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