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New STEM and outdoor badges for Girl Scouts
Girl Scouts of Southern Alabama (GSSA) and Girl Scouts of the USA (GSUSA) recently released new badges in STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) and the outdoors, areas girls are not typically encouraged to explore outside of Girl Scouting. The badges will debut on the organization’s first digital platform for volunteers. At a time when 81 percent of American voters think preparing girls for leadership roles should be a national…
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Collaborating on health initiatives
Dorothy Dorton, left, Associate Director for Community Outreach for AARP, and Wynell Bell, center, Grant Coordinator with the Poarch Band of Creek Indians, networked with Carolyn Bivins, right, Regional Extension Agent with Alabama Extension System on future programming for the Right Bite Diabetes Cooking School and other health initiative programs.
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Williamsons compete in state Young Farmers Contest
Escambia County’s Spencer and Kate Williamson, left, joined peers from across Alabama to compete in State Young Farmers events Aug. 5 at the Alabama Farmers Federation’s 45th Commodity Producers Conference in Birmingham. The Williamsons participated in the Excellence In Ag contest. They are pictured with Federation President Jimmy Parnell.
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Jordan, Godwin to wed
Mr. and Mrs. James Lewis Jordan, Jr. of Monroeville announce the engagement and upcoming marriage of their daughter, Katherine Claire to Mr. Thomas Chace Godwin of Mobile. Mr. Godwin is the son of Mr. Thomas Lynn Godwin of Lottie, Alabama and Mr. and Mrs. Rex McKinley of Atmore. Miss Jordan is the granddaughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. James Lewis Jordan, Sr. and the late Mr. and Mrs. Eddie…
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YLA seeks class members
Youth Leadership Atmore is seeking class members for the upcoming school year. Applications will be available in local schools as well as the Atmore Area Chamber of Commerce beginning August 14. High school juniors from Atmore Christian School, Escambia Academy, Escambia County High School, Northview High School and homeschool may apply. Applicants must have a cumulative GPA of 2.5 or higher. The deadline to apply is Tuesday, September 5, 2017.…
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