Paying Tribute Monday evening
There is an article in today's Observer-Dispatch about Rick Gaiser and his dedication to the Waterville Fire Department and the tributes that The Department will pay him, today.
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Also: Peggy O'Dowd's complete obituary.
Peg had, along with her husband, Bill, and five children a great many friends and interests. I will always remember how magnificent she was on stage, starring in several of the Arts in Waterville melodramatic theatrical productions of the 1980's.
Here she is, with Tom Brann, in "Midnight at the Blue Swan."
Peg had, along with her husband, Bill, and five children a great many friends and interests. I will always remember how magnificent she was on stage, starring in several of the Arts in Waterville melodramatic theatrical productions of the 1980's.
Here she is, with Tom Brann, in "Midnight at the Blue Swan."
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TODAY
The Annual Budget Vote for the fiscal year 2007 - 2008 will be held between the hours of 8:30 A.M. and 8:30 P.M. in the Jr./Sr. High School Cafeteria.
Please Take Time to Vote!
TODAY
The Annual Budget Vote for the fiscal year 2007 - 2008 will be held between the hours of 8:30 A.M. and 8:30 P.M. in the Jr./Sr. High School Cafeteria.
Please Take Time to Vote!
*and remember that as well as those Board Members whose names are already on the ballott, there is a write-in candidate: Bill Lachmann.
I've known Bill and his family for many years and have smiled to myself, many times, thinking "What a nice man he's turned into!" Not that anyone ever said he wouldn't, but - considering that he and his wife, Cyndee, and their three boys live "out in the country" - he's chosen to become involved in the community rather than keep a comfortable distance, as so many do.
A 1981 graduate of WCS, he can remember - very clearly! - learning experiences of his own school days: both good, and bad. And he's seeing his sons go through the same thing and he told me that his primary concern was that "the learning process is being overlooked because of quotas vs. accountability" and that "teachers, administration and parents all need to concentrate on putting EDUCATION before anything else." "The system is there to help kids learn to LEARN - but too often that's being bypassed."
He clearly feels that parents need to be more involved - not just in seeking more communication with their children's teachers but, if need be, becoming students' advocates by running for the School Board.
I've known Bill and his family for many years and have smiled to myself, many times, thinking "What a nice man he's turned into!" Not that anyone ever said he wouldn't, but - considering that he and his wife, Cyndee, and their three boys live "out in the country" - he's chosen to become involved in the community rather than keep a comfortable distance, as so many do.
A 1981 graduate of WCS, he can remember - very clearly! - learning experiences of his own school days: both good, and bad. And he's seeing his sons go through the same thing and he told me that his primary concern was that "the learning process is being overlooked because of quotas vs. accountability" and that "teachers, administration and parents all need to concentrate on putting EDUCATION before anything else." "The system is there to help kids learn to LEARN - but too often that's being bypassed."
He clearly feels that parents need to be more involved - not just in seeking more communication with their children's teachers but, if need be, becoming students' advocates by running for the School Board.
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And now back to our regular programming!
Just a month ago today, we were looking at this!
This morning it's 51 degrees and moist.
- Tuesday: Partly sunny, warm and humid, with afternoon showers and thunderstorms. High 80
- Tuesday Night: Cloudy with rain and thunderstorms. Low 60
- Wednesday: Cloudy with rain and thunderstorms. High 65 Low 43
- Thursday: Partly sunny with scattered showers and thunderstorms. High 59 Low 42
The Yankees will meet the White Sox this evening, in Chicago.