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Eclipse postage stamps available
On August 21, 2017, tens of millions of people in the United States will have an opportunity to view a total eclipse of the sun. A total solar eclipse was last seen on the U.S. mainland in 1979, but only in the Northwest. The eclipse this summer will sweep a narrow path across the entire country – the first time this has happened since 1918. The U.S. Postal Service® anticipates…
by Submitted Article access_time7 years ago
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…
by Submitted Article access_time7 years ago
Boyle attends historic change of command ceremony
Atmore resident Charlotte Boyle attended the Adjutant General Change of Command Ceremony July 28, at the Alabama National Guard Joint Forces Headquarters in Montgomery. Boyle is active in the Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR), a Department of Defense program, established to promote cooperation and understanding between employers and service members. Change of Command is memorable in its right, but this ceremony was particularly historic because the new…
by Atmore News access_time7 years ago
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.
by Submitted Article access_time7 years ago
Greater Mount Triumph holding Women’s Day
Greater Mount Triumph Missionary Baptist Church is holding a Women’s Day program this Sunday, August 20, at the 11 a.m. service, with guest speaker Theresa M. Patterson. The speaker is the Coordinator for Early Childhood Development with the Alabama Department of Early Childhood Education. She holds a BS in Early Childhood Education from the University of Alabama at Birmingham. In the area of community service, Patterson is a member of…
by Atmore News access_time7 years ago