Nease students plan Veterans Day race to benefit K9s for Warriors
The Fun Run and 5K for K9s will take place on Nov. 11 — Veterans Day — and raise money and awareness for K9s for Warriors. More »
Ocean of Sound begins 2019 marching season with strong performances
After leading the Ocean of Sound to a historic fifth place finish at the FMBC state championship in 2018, band director Jermaine Reynolds created a complex and exciting show for 2019: Odyssey. More »
Miracle on 34th Street is first production of Act II Players
The Fine Arts Conservatory will stage its first production, “Miracle on 34th Street,” over the weekend of Nov. 22 at Mandarin United Methodist Church. More »
Creekside High swimmers help others find the perfect match
To date, Be The Match has facilitated more than 92,000 blood stem cell transplants, giving many patients hope for a future. More »
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Creekside High swimmers help others find the perfect match
By Heidy Brosofsky-Weaver
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When visiting “Be The Match” on Twitter, one finds a sense of urgency in many of the posts. “Two sisters diagnosed with rare disease in need of bone marrow transplant” and “Toddler with sickle cell anemia desperately needs donation before her second birthday” are just a few examples. However, there are also stories of hope, such as the 11-year-old boy saved by his little sister’s stem cells and the Uber driver who donated blood to a girl with leukemia. It is life-changing stories like these that propel members of the Creekside High swim and dive team to get the word out about “Be The Match,” a worldwide registry operated by the National Marrow Donor Program.
Nease students plan Veterans Day race to benefit K9s for Warriors
By Cassy Fiano-Chesser
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Students at Nease High School are launching a fundraiser for wounded warriors that will have a direct impact right here on the First Coast. The Fun Run and 5K for K9s will take place on Nov. 11 — Veterans Day — and raise money and awareness for K9s for Warriors, a local non-profit organization that has grown into the largest provider in the country of service dogs for disabled American veterans. According to one of the student sponsors, Anna Hampton, the race will be run in and around the grounds of Nease High School and will include booths set up from sponsors and K9s for Warriors.
Get to Know … Judith Goldstein
By Cassy Fiano-Chesser
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A year in Hawaii turned into 30 years in paradise.
“I went there for what I thought was a year, and it ended up being a lifetime,” Judith Goldstein said.
Pantry Raiders | A chicken dish to please the whole family
By NewsLine Staff
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Chicken is a versatile food that can be prepared and cooked in various ways and is capable of being combined with a host of tasty ingredients. In fact, cooking and serving chicken with certain foods can pack a flavorful punch, turning an otherwise bland chicken breast into a dish families won’t soon forget. Such is the case with “Roasted Red Pepper, Sun-Dried Tomato and Feta Topped Chicken” from Laurie McNamara’s “Simply Scratch: 120 Whole Homemade Recipes Made Easy” (Avery).
Travel | Autumn and apples in Hendersonville, NC
By Debi Lander
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Hendersonville, NC, may be overshadowed by its neighbor Asheville, but when it comes to apples, the smaller mountain city shines. Hendersonville ranks as the seventh largest producer of apples in America. Since I adore apples, I accepted an invitation to participate in an agritourism tour.
