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May 16th

Ja'Darian Calloway-Montgomery

Dan Pritchett-Wetumpka

Peyton Parkman-Montgomery

Ayauna Curry-Montgomery

Skylar Essex-Montgomery

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AWF seeking qualified individuals for Outdoor Classroom Consultant Program

AWF seeking qualified individuals for Outdoor Classroom Consultant Program

Alabama Wildlife Federation (AWF) Outdoor Classroom Consultant Program

The AWF Outdoor Classroom Consultant Program will utilize qualified individuals in an Independent Contractor role to provide on-site technical advice and assistance to schools interested in developing and using outdoor classroom learning stations and schoolyard wildlife habitat sites for hands-on, cross-curricular activities for public and private K-12 schools.

GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION:

AWF has divided the state into four regions and is seeking to identify one consultant per region who will provide on-site assistance to Alabama Outdoor Classroom Schools within each region.

SPECIFIC DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Attend a three-day Outdoor Classroom Consultant Training on July 24-26, 2012, at AWF's Headquarters in Millbrook (10 miles north of Montgomery).

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APEC set to host inaugural state-wide conference concerning children with disabilities

APEC set to host inaugural state-wide conference concerning children with disabilities

Alabama Parent Education Center’s PTI project is hosting a statewide conference for families of children with disabilities, educators, and professionals working with families.  Improving Outcomes for Children With Disabilities Parents and Teachers Together is set for June 15th.  Registration is at 7:30 a.m.  Sessions are from 8:30 a.m. until 3:00 p.m.

Conference sessions are designed to give participants increased knowledge and understanding of:
1. Alabama’s Special Education System and Services
2. Standards Based Education and the New Common Core Standards
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Lowndes Co. Commissioner explains shake-up

HAYNEVILLE, AL (WSFA)- Longtime Lowndes County Commission Chairman Charlie King, Jr. issued a statement Tuesday following a decision to resign his chairmanship, though not his position as a commissioner.

"I resigned from the chair, simply resigned to allow for the new Chair to come in," King said. "I lost in the primary, so my term will end in November. Rather than waiting until then, I decided to resign and groom the next Chair and the county won't miss a beat," he added.

King was not the only mover on the commission. Commissioner Marzette Thomas was removed as co-chairperson.

Commissioner Robert Harris will take over the chairmanship position and Commissioner Dickson Farrior was named to the vice-chairperson position.

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The Alabama Department of Public Health urges awareness of hepatitis during May

The Alabama Department of Public Health urges awareness of hepatitis during May

One in every 10 Americans is affected by some form of liver disease. The liver, the largest organ in the body after the skin, is essential for survival. If the liver is not working properly, a person can become very sick and can even die.

The Alabama Department of Public Health and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention urge the public to learn the risk factors of viral hepatitis. The month of May has been designated as Hepatitis Awareness Month, and May 19 is the first national observance of Hepatitis Testing Day.

The word "hepatitis" means inflammation of the liver. Toxins, certain drugs, some diseases, heavy alcohol use, and bacterial and viral infections can all cause hepatitis. Hepatitis is also the name of a family of viral infections that affect the liver.

University of Alabama student recruitment meeting set for Thursday

University of Alabama student recruitment meeting set for Thursday

A Student Recruitment and Admissions Officer from the University of Alabama will be in Greenville on Thursday, May 17th at the Greenville-Butler County Public Library at 3:30 p.m. to speak with students and their parents from Butler County and all surrounding counties. 

Everyone is invited to attend if their child is considering a future at The University of Alabama.  Perfect opportunity to ask one-on-one questions about college life, curriculum, financial aid, student housing and more.

Source: University of Alabama Association Butler County Chapter

New program provides job training for older unemployed veterans

New program provides job training for older unemployed veterans

Beginning today, older unemployed veterans may sign up for a new job training program called Veterans Retraining Assistance Program (VRAP), which is designed to provide training and education that will lead to high-demand jobs.