Humans get Lyme disease after being bitten by an infected blacklegged tick, and the number of infections is increasing nationwide. A College of Medicine researcher just earned a $2.2 million grant from the National Institutes of Health to understand how this disease is able to escape our body’s immune system. Her work is important because a recent report from the Centers for … [Read more...]
Five Loaves & Two Fish Healthy Teaching Kitchen’s Kids’ Summer Cooking Camp
ATTN: Village Walk Families! Looking to make your young one a CHEF! Enroll Today in this is a wonderful program that will lay the foundation for healthy eating by educating and empowering students about basic kitchen safety, creating a healthy balanced plate, how to substitute ingredients to make meals healthier and so much more! The first 30 minutes of each class is … [Read more...]
School Update: Sun Blaze Elementary School
Administrator of the Year We are very proud of our award-winning principal. Ms. Tami Turner was recognized by the Orange County Council of PTA (OCCPTA) and was given the award for Administrator of the Year. She was nominated by our PTA Executive Board and selected by a group of judges appointed by the OCCPTA. Our PTA president had this to say about Ms. Turner: “Her love … [Read more...]
Tough Things to Talk About: The Rising Cost of College
When I was younger, I remember my biggest dream being to grow up and attend a good college, hoping to make myself and my parents proud. I thought that by getting into a school with a reputable name and good program, I could set myself up for the rest of my life with ease. College has been somewhat of an unconventional process for all the individuals in my family. It took my … [Read more...]
The 49 Fund Marks Pulse Anniversary With Scholarships for Local LGBTQ+ Students
June 12, 2018, marked the two-year anniversary of the Pulse shooting here in Orlando, and in honor of those lost in the tragedy, the 49 Fund awarded scholarships of $4,900 to LGBTQ+ students in the Orlando community. The fund worked closely with local LGBTQ+ organizations to identify potential applicants at local high schools and universities. To qualify, students must be … [Read more...]
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