Free Six Flags tickets help promote literacy
Six Flags Great Adventure, Jackson, and Discovery Education are partnering together to offer free admission to the theme park for K-6 students who participate in Read to Succeed, an online program geared to encourage students to read outside of the classroom. read more
Brigham and Women's Hospital's Department of Dermatology and Six Flags New England Partner with the Melanoma ...
CONCORD, Mass., Feb. 7, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The second most common cancer among teens and young adults 15-29 is melanoma, the deadliest form of skin cancer. It's no coincidence that the sharp increase in melanoma in recent years is tied to tanning. The World Health Organization puts soaking up UV rays in the same category as smoking cigarettes. If you use a tanning bed once a month ...
CITY COUNCIL PREVIEW: Centerville City Council looking to appoint six and accept three resignations
The agenda for tonight's Centerville City Council meeting is loaded with resignations and appointments. The council will vote on three resignations and six appointments.
ECC Friends of Foundation Dinner Set for February 17
The annual Friends of the Foundation dinner, sponsored by the East Central College Foundation, will take place Friday, Feb. 17, at the Holiday Inn at Six Flags in Eureka.
COOKIES FOR SALE
Troop No. 665 Girl Scouts Saturday afternoon were at the Centerville Hy-Vee selling cookies.
Welcome, fans, to the best week of the season
Now that football is over, it's time to focus on hoops. And the timing is perfect.
Nova Scotians loud and proud
NAPANEE — It’s easy to spot the Nova Scotia fans at the Canadian junior curling championships in Napanee. For many reasons: • The miniature cowbells. • The inflatable thundersticks. • The provincial flags waving in the stands.[...]
‘Volley for Shay’ event scheduled for Feb. 13
“Volley for Shay” — a show of support for Shay Clark, a second-grade teacher at the Benton Grade School — will take place during the Benton Rangerettes’ junior high volleyball matches Monday, Feb. 13, against West Frankfort. Clark has been diagnosed with breast cancer, and area students, families, friends and fans are encouraged to attend to show their support. The volleyball matches and the ...
Pathfinders RC&D secures grant for map training along byway
Pathfinders RC&D is happy to announce receipt of a grant from Central Iowa Tourism Region to plan and host a map training seminar for businesses along the Historic Hills Scenic Byway as well as surrounding communities.