Amanda Davis receives Community Service Award The Syracuse-Dunbar-Avoca Education Association held their annual Spring Fling on May 23rd in the commons area of the new middle school. Mary Staack, Karen Windhorst and Amanda Davis were presented awards for Community Service. Shannon Clayton presented the awards.
Staack and Windhorst were honored for their work with the music program. "It just boggles my mind that I was entitled to this. It's a nice honor," said Staack.
Amanda Davis, Youth Coordinator for Partners for Otoe County, coordinates the Rockets After School Clubs and the Study Buddies Tutoring Program at the school. Davis commented, "It's a nice honor...Very humbling. My work with the youth is rewarding to me. I appreciate the support of the staff and volunteers who make the programs possible here at the school."
Source: T. J. Chrastil, Syracuse Journal-Democrat, June 9, 2011
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Two Scholarships Needed for Summer Art Camp at the KHN July 25th -29th
Donations are currently needed to provide $40 scholarships for two students for Summer Art Camp. The scholarships are for students whose families would otherwise not be able to afford having their child participate.
Click here to donate a scholarship.
There are only a few student slots left for summer art camp. Click here to register your child. Registrations are due by July 12. Summer Art Camp is sponsored by the Nebraska Arts Council, the Kimmel-Nelson-Harding Center for the Arts and Partners for Otoe County. Call 873-6343 for more information.
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households in Otoe County on Thursday, June 16th to get the public's opinions surrounding alcohol and gauge awareness of community resources. The results will be used to inform and guide Partners for Otoe County as we continue our work building a community where every family thrives.
