| Student shot at Mitchell High; second school shooting in 8 days
Mitchell High School senior Sharmain Mayes weeps for her friend Stacey Kiser as her mother Shaundra Mayes takes her out of school following a shooting that left Kiser in critical condition. Kiser, 19, was shot in the school's cafeteria during a PE class that contained about 75 students. The shooter, a 17-year-old sophmore, was taken into custody after turning the gun over to assistant football coach Darryl Mongomery immediately following the shooting. .
Defeat clutter; author Jeff Bredenberg tells how
If you are one of those people who spent January neatly arranging your stuff in see-through plastic boxes and identifying the contents with a Dymo labelmaker, please go do something else. Alphabetize your spices. Clean the grout with a toothbrush. This story is not for you. This is a story about organizing for the rest of us. Especially those who are - let's be diplomatic here - "terminally disorganized," says Jeff Bredenberg. "Everybody wants an environment they can feel good about. Nobody sits around their house and says, 'How can I be more disorganized?' The fact is, a lot of people don't try harder because most organizational systems are way too complex." Riding to the rescue is Bredenberg, 54, author of How to Cheat at Organizing: Quick Clutter-Clobbering Ways to Simplify Your Life (Taunton, $14.95).
Council vote doesn't alter General Plan
The 5-2 vote quashed what would have been a landmark revision to the proposed General Plan, a document to govern how far and wide the city grows by 2035. Had the revision been approved, it would have nixed planned homes north of Eight Mile Road from Davis Road to Highway 99, reducing the city's projected population of 569,000 in 2035 by about 36,000 people. The decision cheered builders who said the proposed cutback came too late in the General Plan process, after five years of planning and opportunity for public comment had ended. It deflated activists who sought to block the city's expansion north. "The developers won again," said Byron Roberts, of the latter camp. Earlier this week, the council appeared likely to endorse the measure, a majority speaking favorably of it, at least in concept.
Gala, ball add fun to fundraising efforts
The Shore social season is well under way and from the looks of things, a whole lot of folks will have a whole lot of fun raising money for very good causes. Two upcoming events the Family Resource Associates Leap Year Gala and the Beauty Ball sponsored by the Beauty Foundation for Women's Cancer Care are a strong indication that's the case. The FRA annual fundraising gala is set for Feb. 29 at Branches in West Long Branch, hence the Leap Year theme. The gala promises to be a fun, festive affair with an open-ar cocktail reception, gift auction and raffle. Music will be provided by local blues legend Chuck Lambert and the popular DJ "Jammin J" Bowman, who spins the tunes for the new FRA program Dance with Jay. This year's honoree is Dr. Mark Radler of Ocean Township, a retiring pediatric dentist who has cared for children with disabilities throughout Monmouth County for almost 40 years and is a past president of the FRA board.
Wellness Day gives some good advice to those who attend
Members of No Teacher Left Behind were offered a chance to learn about their health and wellness during Wellness Day at Summersill Elementary School on Saturday. "Organizations have been doing health fairs for years and we wanted do do something different," said Greg Gibson, director of the Onslow County School's staff wellness program. The program has 500 members in 20 Onslow County schools, he said, and it is open to all staff, not just teachers. By 10 a.m. - half an hour into the event - there were already 35 people there. Lynda Moore, a Reading Innovation Program teacher at Richlands and Clyde Erwin elementary schools, was at the event to learn more. "It's a wonderful program, very proactive. Teachers are very enthusiastic, and we really appreciate Greg and Kim (Parker) stepping up and doing this," she said.
Solicitor wrongly convicted of killing her two children died FIVE ...
All Sally's family and friends knew her as a loving and devoted mother, wife and daughter, a view also shared by all the professionals who cared for her and her children. Coroner Mrs Beasley-Murray said there was no evidence to suggest Mrs Clark had formed any intention to take her life. She concluded that she had died as a result of an accident and added: "There has clearly been a most tragic history leading up to Mrs Clark's sad death." She went on: "The court's hope is that Mr Clark and the family will be able to treasure all the happy memories they have of Mrs Clark." .
Extreme Makeover contest offers a ''new you''
If you live in Clay County and are looking for the "new you," the Fleming Island Extreme Makeover contest may be just the ticket. The idea is the brainchild of Kimber Newton, owner of the Fleming Island Tanning Salon, and brings a number of professionals together in an effort to help one person make long-lasting health and beauty changes. "This is not just a pretty makeover for someone who just wants to get their hair and nails done," Newton said. "We want someone who is really looking to make lifestyle changes." The makeover will take place over 30 days, starting April 1, Newton said. It will include five days a week of training at a gym, nutritional education, teeth whitening, hair styling and makeup, nails and tanning services. The winner will be driven in a limo to attend a coming-out party, outfitted in a dress and jewelry supplied by a boutique.
Tag: council
Over the past four weeks, the City of Sydney Council has been trialling the provision of free Wi-Fi services in its libraries. With only a fortnight to go before the hotspots are switched off, a spokesperson has said that users won't have long to wait before access becomes a permanent fixture. Domain bureaucrats: Bungling the .gov.au space Australia's second level domain name system for government may have an air of legitimacy, but bureaucratic bungling is confusing Web administration between levels of government, according to one German researcher. Dell, CEOs put energy into efficency lobby Michael Dell and other high-profile technology company CEOs descended on Washington this week with a message for the US government: do more to encourage energy-efficient practices, but don't spell out specific standards for the products that companies like theirs build.
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