Podcasts about Sacred Heart school

Faulkner County accident fatal to 24-year-old woman; several South Conway County School District teachers awarded merit pay for test scores; Arkansas Graveler bike ride to come to Morrilton next month; we talk with Alisha Koonce of Sacred Heart School about this weekend's bazaar.

In March, a group of secondary school students from Co Offaly made history when they became the first ever all-female team to win the VEX IQ All-Ireland Robotics Competition. ‘The Steminists' will now represent Ireland at the World Championships in Texas this month. The team consists of five students aged between 12 and 14 years old, from the Sacred Heart School in Tullamore. In today's episode, two team members, Alice Duffy (12) and Rachel Ebenezer (13), along with their teachers Sindy Meleady and Aisling Burke join Róisín Ingle to discuss the upcoming competition and how they created their winning robot ‘Agatha Trunchball'. Later on we'll be learning all about Luail, Ireland's first all-island national dance company with creative director Liz Roche. But first, Irish Times podcast presenter Bernice Harrison is here to discuss some of the biggest stories of the week, including the Satchwell trial and why US immigration have detained Irish woman Cliona Ward. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The 2025 Sacred Heart School Valentine Court members are presented Feb. 15 after their coronation in the Sacred Heart Catholic Church parish Hall. This year's court comprises (back, l-r) Princess Adalynn Maldonado, Princess Nico Travieso, King Valentino Juarez, Queen Alyvia Gonzales, Princess Izabella Garcia- Mojica, Princess Max West, (front) Princess Raina Couhig, and Princess Everly Tostado. Look for them at area parades and events!Article Link

The feast of St. Valentine on Feb. 14 brings more than hearts, flowers, and romance. For the students and families of Sacred Heart Catholic School in Floresville, this date also means the coronation of the school's Valentine's Court. The 58th annual coronation will take place Saturday, Feb. 15, at 5 p.m. in the Sacred Heart Church parish hall. The court members serve as ambassadors of their school and Sacred Heart parish for a year, appearing in parades and other events, as they raise awareness of the only Catholic school in Wilson County. Let us introduce you to the 2025 Sacred...Article Link

Former Conway County resident arrested on arson and criminal mischief; state to submit waiver request for Medicaid work requirement; Sacred Heart School's Day of Giving is underway; Willenberg named Arkansas Influencer by AMP; Governor celebrates UCA Aviation Hangar; high school basketball recap; we visit with Tommy Huett with the SCCSD Hall of Distinction.

Arkansas Nuclear One at Russellville marks 50th anniversary of operations; police seize illegal marijuana in two separate traffic stops on I-40 at Blackwell; retiring UA System President donates sportscar to UACCM auto department to use as fundraiser; Natural State Wireless announces merger; Governor seeks to end use of SNAP for junk food purchases; ATU hires new football coach; we talk with Alisha Koonce of Sacred Heart School.

 Sara Cox, Principal (Sacred Heart School)

This week we hear from the British seascape artist Victoria Obolensky whose work has been sold worldwide to high profile collectors, including Prince Albert II of Monaco, Ralph Lauren and Joely Richardson. Victoria was born in 1972 in Hammersmith, London, the only child of Linda White, an artist and journalist. Her father Gavin Cowper left the family when Victoria was just six months old and she was raised by her mother and stepfather Alex White who owned Gresham Publishing. The family moved to Malta in the Mediterranean when Victoria was two years old returning to London when she was seven. She attended the Sacred Heart School in Malta followed by the Glendower Girls Primary School in South Kensington. When the family moved to Hampshire, Victoria attended the Rookwood School in Andover. An interest in photography attracted her to the Chelsea School of Art and later the Camberwell School of Art in London and she soon made her mark as a talented photographer exhibiting in the Andipa Gallery in London. Her first career was in journalism following in her mother's footsteps by working for glossy magazines such as Homes & Gardens, Elle, Vanity Fair and Tatler. In 2019, her focus moved to painting and during the Covid lockdown period she established herself as an artist. In the past two years Victoria has sold 480 paintings through her website, social media and galleries.  Victoria lives in Dartmouth, Devon with her son Max and Persian cat Toby. https://victoriaobolensky.com/Instagram: @victoriaobolensky.art https://www.instagram.com/victoriaobolensky.art  Victoria's favorite female artists:Katherine BurnsJudy ChicagoIrina Cumberland Host: Chris StaffordProduced by Hollowell StudiosFollow @theaartpodcast on InstagramAART on FacebookEmail: hollowellstudios@gmail.comBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/wisp--4769409/support.

This week we hear from the British seascape artist Victoria Obolensky whose work has been sold worldwide to high profile collectors, including Prince Albert II of Monaco, Ralph Lauren and Joely Richardson. Victoria was born in 1972 in Hammersmith, London, the only child of Linda White, an artist and journalist. Her father Gavin Cowper left the family when Victoria was just six months old and she was raised by her mother and stepfather Alex White who owned Gresham Publishing. The family moved to Malta in the Mediterranean when Victoria was two years old returning to London when she was seven. She attended the Sacred Heart School in Malta followed by the Glendower Girls Primary School in South Kensington. When the family moved to Hampshire, Victoria attended the Rookwood School in Andover. An interest in photography attracted her to the Chelsea School of Art and later the Camberwell School of Art in London and she soon made her mark as a talented photographer exhibiting in the Andipa Gallery in London. Her first career was in journalism following in her mother's footsteps by working for glossy magazines such as Homes & Gardens, Elle, Vanity Fair and Tatler. In 2019, her focus moved to painting and during the Covid lockdown period she established herself as an artist. In the past two years Victoria has sold 480 paintings through her website, social media and galleries.  Victoria lives in Dartmouth, Devon with her son Max and Persian cat Toby. https://victoriaobolensky.com/Instagram: @victoriaobolensky.art https://www.instagram.com/victoriaobolensky.art  Victoria's favorite female artists:Katherine BurnsJudy ChicagoIrina Cumberland Host: Chris StaffordProduced by Hollowell StudiosFollow @theaartpodcast on InstagramAART on FacebookEmail: hollowellstudios@gmail.comBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/aart--5814675/support.

10/15/24 - Dr. Ralph Martin holds an MA in Theology from Sacred Heart School of Theology in the Archdiocese of Detroit, a Licentiate in Sacred Theology (STL) from the Pontifical Faculty of the Immaculate Conception at the Dominican House of Studies in Washington, DC, and a Doctorate in Sacred Theology (STD) from the Pontifical University of St. Thomas (the “Angelicum”) in Rome. Ralph is president of Renewal Ministries and the host of The Choices We Face, a weekly Catholic television and radio program distributed throughout the world.

Rabbi Seth is the Director of EXODUS PROJECT   Chris is the Director of the Valley of The Sacred Heart School 

Morrilton City Council, Menifee Town Council meetings previewed; Sacred Heart School to hold meeting for parents interested in new state program; State Supreme Court agrees to expedite review of casino ballot issue; ASP urges caution in school traffic; we talk with Morgan Zimmerman of Main Street Morrilton.

Co-hosts Marianela Nunez and Mike Bress took the podcast on the road this week to the Port-O-Call Hotel in Ocean City to talk with Catholics School principals at their annual end-of-the-year retreat, which included an extra special surprise guest… the world famous Phillie Phanatic! Patti Paulsen, Holy Angels Catholic School, Woodbury; Elizabeth Mariani, Sacred Heart School, Camden; and Tom Iacovone, Gloucester Catholic High School, Gloucester City; hopped on the podcast to share their takeaways from speakers, Tom “Friend of the Phanatic” Burgoyne and Evan Marcus, who discussed their book “Pheel the Love!” The group also discussed great highlights from the 2023-24 school year, summer plans, and their outlook on the 2024-25 school year.   To learn more about South Jersey Catholic Schools, visit www.southjerseycatholicschools.org. Listen to Talking Catholic everywhere podcasts can be found, at https://talking.catholicstarherald.org/talking-catholic, or catch us on Domestic Church Media radio (https://domesticchurchmedia.org) Sundays at 11 AM or Mondays at 4 PM.   Follow us on... Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TalkingCatholic Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/talkingcatholic X: https://twitter.com/talkingcatholic

Front page headlines from May 16, 1984 — “Looking To The Future” series featured Patty Laijas, first-grader at Sacred Heart School in Floresville intends to become a doctor — Miss La Vernia Pageant-The Best Ever. Kathie Moehrig reigns. Kathy Snider - 1st Runner-Up, Sally Brietzke - 2nd Runner-Up, Lisa Skelton - Miss Congeniality — New Realtor Joins Will Rose Realty-Margaret Holcombe joins staff. In other headlines ... — Floresville City Survey Underway — La Vernia Woman Receives Nursing Degree-Karen Friesenhahn Bonn receives a bachelor of science degree in nursing Magna cum laude, from Incarnate Word College — Horse Show A...Article Link

Sacred Heart School in Floresville is welcoming a new principal. Laura Bippert has been named principal of Wilson County's only Catholic school, located at 1007 Trail St. The school community welcomed her during a March 7 meet-and-greet event. Bippert earned her bachelor in business administration at the University of Texas in Austin, and holds an MBA from the University of the Incarnate Word in San Antonio; she has 21 years' experience in public education, including 13 years as a classroom teacher and eight years in administration. Bippert and her husband, Ryan, have been married for 33 years. They have three...Article Link

Catholic School principals are involved in every aspect of running their school. Recently, we had the opportunity to sit down with three of the newer elementary school principals in the Diocese of Camden – Sr. Santa Theresa, St. Teresa Regional School, Runnemede; Elizabeth Mariani, Sacred Heart School, Camden; and Ramona Bregatta, Our Lady Star of the Sea Regional School, Atlantic City. The trio talked about the journey to their current role, the uniqueness of the job, and the highs and lows since taking the reins. Sr. Santa and Elizabeth also shared a special moment as they discussed their initial relationship as teacher and student to now, colleagues.   Listen to Talking Catholic everywhere podcasts can be found, at https://talking.catholicstarherald.org/show/talking-catholic, or catch us on Domestic Church Media radio Sundays at 11 AM or Mondays at 4 PM domesticchurchmedia.org.   Follow us on... Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TalkingCatholic Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/talkingcatholic Twitter: https://twitter.com/talkingcatholic

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Sacred Heart Catholic School in Floresville will continue its longstanding tradition this weekend, with the coronation of its 2024 Royal Valentine Court. The school introduced the tradition almost six decades ago. Each year, representatives of the school are selected from among the student body and crowned as the Valentine Court. These students then serve as ambassadors of the school and Sacred Heart Catholic Church in the community — participating in parades and other community events throughout the year. The 2024 coronation will take place Feb. 17, and everyone is invited! (See “Valentine Coronation.”) Queen Hayverlee Dawn Anderson Hayverlee Dawn Anderson...Article Link

Sacred Heart Catholic School invites the community to attend the 2024 Sacred Heart Catholic School Valentine Coronation on Saturday, Feb. 17. The event will begin at 4:30 p.m. in the Sacred Heart Parish Hall, 1009 Trail Street in Floresville. For more information call 830-393- 2117 or email Teresa.bonham@shsfloresville.org.Article Link

First snowfall of the season followed by rain, cold blasts; Medical examiner makes determination on in-custody death; Melee at Maly's; SCCSD board to meet tonight; Hill discusses prospects of government shutdown; big win for Sacred Heart Friday night; we talk with Alisha Koonce of Sacred Heart School.

Political filing period closes, not many contested races emerge; Sacred Heart School to hold meeting regarding LEARNS Act; Downtown merchants plan Christmas Open House; Morrilton ranked as an 'underrated winter destination' by publication; Lake Conway draining to accelerate; local man among those responding to Kentucky wildfires; ATU coach, player from Morrilton reflect on 2023 football season.

DUSTIN HUGHES  is the bullpen catcher for the Oakland Athletics of Major League Baseball. Dustin has lived this life season-in, season-out since 2008. He started with the Sacramento River Cats and then landed his first MLB job with the Florida Marlins. His second team was the Cincinnati Reds before landing in his current destination with the Oakland A's. So what does the life of a bullpen catcher in the MLB look like? Let's find out togetherHOST STEVE BUZZARD on Dustin Hughes|  "I am fascinated by this life that Dustin lives. We often think about the players who are on the field, but don't realize there are so many people like Dustin who are critical to the player's success behind the scenes."Our Connection |  Credit goes to my son Max who told me one day that a father at Sacred Heart School in East Sacramento (where Max works) was the bullpen catcher for the Oakland A's. I am now a part of the Sacred Heart community for one year as the P.E. Teacher and Athletic Director. So it was a no-brainer that I make the connection with Dustin and get him on the podcast to talk about my favorite sport!The video version of this episode is ALSO AVAILABLE on YOUTUBE.  Check it out and be sure to SUBSCRIBE (this will allow you to get notified of ALL new ETB episodes as they are released) -- ETB with Dustin HughesENJOY THE TALKING STORY!

Sacred Heart Catholic School invites you to go “all in” at its Casino Night fundraiser on Saturday, Oct. 7, where you can enjoy an evening out with friends, placing bets, bids, and more! Doors to the Floresville Event Center will open at 6 p.m. A sit down dinner will start the evening at 6:30 p.m. followed by casino-style gaming at 7:30 p.m. Guests will also have the chance to win door prizes, browse and bid on silent auction items, participate in a live auction, and more. Tickets are each, with proceeds to benefit Sacred Heart School. The Floresville Event...Article Link

Excessive Heat Warning continues; Morrilton Mayor lines out next street paving projects; Perry County Sheriff's Office makes drug arrests; plans finalized for next month's Perry County Fair; schools moving game start times, cancelling JV games to account for extreme heat; we visit with Alisha Koonce of Sacred Heart School.

It's not too late to grab your boots and scoot on over to the parish hall at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, as Sacred Heart Catholic School — the only Catholic school in Wilson County — prepares to host its first-ever Texas Country Music Festival this Friday, April 21! Enjoy an evening of live Texas Country music, food, drinks, and a live auction. Proceeds will go toward development of the school, remodeling efforts, and improving the facilities and technology, as well as supplementing activities for the students and teachers. The gates open at 5:30 p.m., with the entertainment kicking off at...Article Link

What does it take to make school history with an undefeated Bi-District soccer championship? What spurred Sacred Heart Catholic School to host an outdoor Country Music Festival, a first for the Floresville area? Learn the answers in The Press Room Ep. 38 (April 15, 2023 edition). RELATED ARTICLES: • TIGERS SOCCER – "Tigers make school history" https://www.wilsoncountynews.com/arti... – "Tigers are Bi-District champions" https://www.wilsoncountynews.com/arti... — "Tigers fall to Austin Achieve" https://www.wilsoncountynews.com/arti... — "Tigers receive top District soccer honors" https://www.wilsoncountynews.com/arti... • COUNTRY MUSIC FESTIVAL: https://www.wilsoncountynews.com/arti... The Press Room is produced by the Wilson County News' WCN TV. For more information about the...Article Link

Sacred Heart Catholic School is celebrating 90 years of Catholic education here in Wilson County with its inaugural Texas Country Music Festival! Get your tickets now to see country music artists Josh Ward, Clay Hollis, and Curtis Grimes live on Friday, April 21. The festival will also include food trucks and beer booths. Individual presale tickets are . General admission is at the door. Limited VIP and platinum VIP tables, and varied levels of sponsorships are available. VIP tables are [post_excerpt],500 and include tickets for eight guests, a catered dinner, dedicated premium concert area, and open bar. Platinum VIP...Article Link

Sacred Heart School in Floresville proudly presents the 2023 Sacred Heart School Royal Valentine Court (l-r) Prince Abran Piña, Princess Anayse Garcia-Mojica, Junior Queen Adrienne Gonzalez, King Princeton Howard, Queen Piper Andrews, Junior King Cullen Kincaid, Princess Anastazia Zamora, and Prince Oliver Hoag. The court thanks the Floresville High School JROTC Sabre Team, directed by Senior Master Sgt. Randy Taylor, for presenting arms at the Valentine Coronation Feb. 18.Article Link

Summit CEO addresses concerns about bills after class-action suit is filed; Farmers Market seeking vendors; County Judge concerned about illegal dumping; Gas prices continue downward trend; wrap-up of weekend basketball, baseball and softball to begin; we visit with Alisha Koonce of Sacred Heart School.

Sacred Heart School in Floresville went into lockdown briefly Feb. 20, after a report that someone was seen with a weapon near the campus on Trail Street. According to school Administrative Secretary Teresa Bonham, some children at the school that day said they saw someone in a white shirt and with a gun walking between the school and nearby El Mesias United Methodist Church. Acting in an abundance of caution, school authorities initiated lockdown procedures and called 911 at 11:37 a.m. Only minutes later, after Floresville police promptly investigated the situation, they informed the school that the “suspicious person” actually...Article Link

Queens and kings, royalty, oh my! Each year, the families of Sacred Heart School in Floresville continue a tradition established 56 years ago, selecting from among the student body a “royal court,” just in time for Valentine's Day! The students crowned as the school's Valentine's Court then represent the school in the community — participating in parades and other community events for a year. This year's coronation will take place Saturday, Feb. 18 (see “Attend the coronation”). Meet the 2023 Sacred Heart School Valentine's Court. Queen Piper Andrews Piper J. Andrews, 9, is this year's Valentine queen. The 9-year-old is...Article Link

It's time to fire up the pit and sign up for Sacred Heart School's first annual BBQ Cook-Off: “Feed the Herd,” set to take place on the grounds of Sacred Heart Catholic Church Friday and Saturday, Feb. 24-25, in Floresville. The cook-off is CBA Sanctioned where grillers can compete in chicken, pork ribs, and brisket. Entry fee is 5 per team. Jackpot events are each and include fajitas, mixed drinks, and beans. There will even be a youth ribeye competition for young cooks for . Gates will open at 4 p.m. on Friday for cooks and from 6-8 p.m....Article Link

Roads improving, but ice storm warning remains in effect; Morrilton Fire Department encourages residents to have chimneys checked; Sacred Heart School's Day of Giving brings in over $60K; Bentley's "Bathroom Bill" advances; jobless rates dip fractionally; cattle workshop planned in Perry County; basketball games called off due to travel conditions; Department of Heritage feature.

David Jackson 84, married. Former Catholic priest 50 years. M.A. in Scripture from Catholic Theological Union in Chicago, M.Div. from Sacred Heart School of Theology, Hales Corners, Wi. Published JESUS GARDENS ME on Amazon.

     Morning Light interviews the new Principal of Sacred Heart School in Boise - Sara Cox.

2024 Eclipse planning committee updates city council; UACCM officially earns 10-year accreditation; Harvest of Hope collection effort for Conway County Care Center underway; Sacred Heart School announces plans for Oktoberfest; playground shade tree program available; we recap weekend football and visit with Morrilton Mayor Allen Lipsmeyer.

Roll the dice and place your bets at Casino Night on Saturday, Oct. 1, to benefit Sacred Heart Catholic School in Floresville. Doors to the Wilson County Expo & Community Center will open at 6 p.m. Guests can sit down to a catered dinner, bid on silent auction items, enjoy casino-style gaming, and enter a gun drawing. Tickets are per person. Table sponsorships are available. The Wilson County Expo & Community Center is located at 435 S.H. 97 in Floresville. For information, call 830-393-2117 or email Teresa at teresa.bonham@shsfloresville.org.Article Link

Fred George is an extraordinarily successful businessman, a proud Nova Scotian, and one of Canada's greatest philanthropists.Mr. George immigrated to Nova Scotia when he was 19, with a dream of making a better life for his family. He grew his Halifax mining company into the largest gold and silver producer in Mexico. He is listed among Canada's top ten CEOs, receiving numerous business awards, including the Life Time Achievement Award from the Mining Society of Nova Scotia.To inspire the next generation of leaders, Mr. George frequently gives lectures to university business students. In recognition of his contributions, Saint Mary's University conferred upon him an Honorary Doctorate of Commerce. Mr. George has also earned a high level of respect from his peers for both his business success and community leadership and was invited by former President Bill Clinton to sit on his Foundation Board.Mr. George supports many causes, giving generously of his time and knowledge. He helped to build a new school for Bridgeway Academy, a local school for students with learning disabilities. The Fred George Gymnasium at the Sacred Heart School of Halifax and the Fred George Leadership Course at St. Francis Xavier University recognize his contributions.Mr. George has long supported the navy, veterans, military families, and Canada's peacekeeping efforts. For his dedication, he was appointed Honorary Captain of the Royal Canadian Navy and travelled to Afghanistan with Canada's military leaders to support our men and women in uniform.Fred George has built an exemplary life, making Nova Scotia a more caring place through his generous sharing of time and talents. #GaleForceWins is an inspirational podcast with New episodes every Tuesday evening on Youtube or wherever you get your podcasts.You can also visit https://galeforcewins.com/To message Gerry visit: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gerrycarew/To message Allan visit: https://www.linkedin.com/in/allanadale/

In the midst of her recent winning streak on Jeopardy, Nova Scotian Mattea Roach gave credit to her former Sacred Heart School debate coach Brian Casey. We hear his reaction to the shout out and to Mattea's successful run on Jeopardy.

Fr. Patrick gave this introduction to the Theology of the Body to the Sacred Heart School 6th grade class.

Members of Sacred Heart Catholic School's 2022 Royal Valentine Court (l-r) Princess Anastazia Zamora, Junior Queen Myra Couhig, King Oliver Hoag, Queen Anayse Garcia-Mojica, Junior King Bryce Belletz, and Princess Brinley Lowhorn stand proud with the Floresville High School Junior ROTC Sabre team after their coronation Feb. 19, in the Sacred Heart Church parish hall in Floresville. Sacred Heart School thanks the Sabre team cadets and Senior Master Sgt. Randy Taylor for presenting arms at the annual event.Article Link

Each February, the families of Floresville's Sacred Heart School gather for a special event — the coronation of the school's Valentine Court. This tradition began 55 years ago. The royal court members then serve for a year as student ambassadors, representing the school and Sacred Heart Catholic Church in parades and other events. Meet this year's royal court! 55th annual coronation Join Sacred Heart School as it recognizes its 2022 Valentine Court at the 55th annual Coronation on Saturday, Feb. 19, at 4:30 p.m. in the Sacred Heart Catholic Church Parish Hall in Floresville. Oliver is the first-born child of...Article Link

Enjoy the annual Know Your Faith Competition brought to you from Shanley High School in Fargo, ND. Mark Hollcraft and Fr. Justin Waltz hosted this year's contest between St. Mary's Central High School from Bismarck, Shanley High School from Fargo, Trinity High School from Dickinson, Bishop Ryan Catholic School from Minot, and Sacred Heart School from East Grand Forks, MN.

“ The most helpful piece of advice that any adult has ever given me to help me with my body image is that I should really just be confident in myself. Because if you are confident in yourself then you radiate happiness.” (Claire, Montreal, Canada) Beginning in their pre-teen years, many girls contend with body image issues, continuing to struggle throughout their teenage years and well into adulthood, often to the detriment of their emotional well-being, physical health and confidence. This should not surprise us as girls are bombarded from every direction—from boys, media, advertising campaigns, parents, coaches, and even friends--about how every part of their bodies should look and feel. In this episode, we hear from two educators who tackle the topic head on, convinced that the right messaging at the front end of the process of becoming a woman can have a long-term positive effect on a girl's sense of herself in her own body and her ability to accept herself for who she is. Erika Rath, who serves as the Director of Student Services at Sacred Heart School of Montreal in Canada, and Warren Perry, who is the Aquatics Director at Convent of the Sacred Heart in New York City, join host Trudy Hall, former NCGS Board Chair and advocate for girls' schools, for a conversation about how they address body image issues in their conversations with girls in the earliest stages of becoming young women. Parents and adults who are raising girls of all ages should listen in, as getting girls to feel comfortable in their own bodies is critical to their healthy development and this is work that we need to do together, relentlessly, consistently, speaking with one voice. The resources you need to know about: NCGS: www.ncgs.org Sacred Heart Network: https://www.sacredheartusc.education/ Erika Rath's Blog: https://www.sacredheart.qc.ca/blog/ Warren Perry's Body Image article: https://www.cshnyc.org/athletics/aquatics/body-image-for-middle-school-female-swimmers Warren Perry's body image aritcle · Erika Rath's blog · Sacred Heart Network · NCGS · National Coalition of Girls' Schools · NCGS Ep 5 _ Draft Transcript - EDITED 2.pdf — PDF (147.6 KB)

“ The most helpful piece of advice that any adult has ever given me to help me with my body image is that I should really just be confident in myself. Because if you are confident in yourself then you radiate happiness.” (Claire, Montreal, Canada) Beginning in their pre-teen years, many girls contend with body image issues, continuing to struggle throughout their teenage years and well into adulthood, often to the detriment of their emotional well-being, physical health and confidence. This should not surprise us as girls are bombarded from every direction—from boys, media, advertising campaigns, parents, coaches, and even friends--about how every part of their bodies should look and feel. In this episode, we hear from two educators who tackle the topic head on, convinced that the right messaging at the front end of the process of becoming a woman can have a long-term positive effect on a girl's sense of herself in her own body and her ability to accept herself for who she is. Erika Rath, who serves as the Director of Student Services at Sacred Heart School of Montreal in Canada, and Warren Perry, who is the Aquatics Director at Convent of the Sacred Heart in New York City, join host Trudy Hall, former NCGS Board Chair and advocate for girls' schools, for a conversation about how they address body image issues in their conversations with girls in the earliest stages of becoming young women. Parents and adults who are raising girls of all ages should listen in, as getting girls to feel comfortable in their own bodies is critical to their healthy development and this is work that we need to do together, relentlessly, consistently, speaking with one voice. The resources you need to know about: NCGS: www.ncgs.org Sacred Heart Network: https://www.sacredheartusc.education/ Erika Rath's Blog: https://www.sacredheart.qc.ca/blog/ Warren Perry's Body Image article: https://www.cshnyc.org/athletics/aquatics/body-image-for-middle-school-female-swimmers Warren Perry's body image aritcle · Erika Rath's blog · Sacred Heart Network · NCGS · NCGS Ep 5 _ Draft Transcript - EDITED 2.pdf — PDF (147.6 KB)

Perry County police looking for suspect in homicide; teen's death at Holla Bend now being treated as homicide; Veterans Day observations reviewed; SCCSD presents Master Plan; COVID numbers continue to drop; Pinion to sign with Razorbacks today; we visit with Alisha Koonce from Sacred Heart School.

Gary Miles is an Attorney, a Success Coach, a Serial Entrepreneur, a Business Builder, Team Leader, Speaker, and a Wellness Advocate. As an attorney, Gary concentrates on litigation in all areas, including transportation law, serious personal injury, family law, and estate disputes. He coaches clients on how to become successful in all areas of their life, nutrition, fitness, wellness, and finances. As a Leadership Coach, Gary develops and cultivates his clients' hearts for service so that they can become effective and respected leaders. His passion is in mentoring his team on a path of freedom and opportunity, to be the best "you" they can be.Gary was born and raised in the Baltimore area. He went to Loyola High School, where he was the valedictorian; to Loyola University in Baltimore where he graduated summa cum laude and top in the class with a 3.96 GPA; and to University of Maryland Law School where he earned the William Strobel Thomas award for the highest scholastic average.Active in the Maryland legal community, Gary was a mock trial judge at the University of Maryland's East Regional Mock Trial Tournament. He has served for years as a volunteer with the Attorney Grievance Commission on its Peer Review Committee and participates in the Maryland Volunteer Lawyers Service. He holds an AV® Preeminent™ Peer Review RatingSM from Martindale-Hubbell®, a testament to the fact that a lawyer's peers rank him or her at the highest level of professional excellence. Gary's past community positions in the Baltimore area include assistant scoutmaster of Boy Scout Troop 35, president of Hillendale Country Club, and chairman of the School Board of Shrine of the Sacred Heart School. He also served on the University of Maryland Board of Regents.Gary is a proud member of a blended family, with 2 children (including Buddy his law partner) and 3 stepchildren; and 5 grandchildren in his growing family. His wife Brenda is a nurse manager at a local medical facility. He and Brenda live in Cockeysville, and enjoy visiting the Pinehurst, North Carolina area regularly. He is very active with his family and enjoys playing golf frequently.Know more about Gary here:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gary-miles-j-d-88615922/Website: https://www.huesmanjonesandmiles.com/attorney-profiles/gerard-f-gary-miles/

Fr. Patrick Schultz taught this lesson to the 8th grade students at Sacred Heart School on the topic of so-called same-sex marriage, and why the Church is right in defending the traditional view that marriage is between one man and one woman.

Mike Michot, Senior Director of State Affairs for the Picard Group, a leading governmental affairs and lobbying group in Louisiana and Washington DC, joined Discover Lafayette to discuss his career of public service and community engagement. Mike previously served the Acadiana area for 16 years, serving 12 years in the Louisiana State Senate after his initial one-term stint as Lafayette's District 43 member of the House of Representatives. In his final term in the State Senate, he was chair of the Senate Finance Committee which directs funding for all aspects of state government; he also served on various committees including the Louisiana State Bond Commission, Senate Natural Resources, Senate Revenue & Fiscal Affairs, Vice-Chair of Senate Commerce, Consumer Protection and International Affairs, and House Labor and Industrial Relations. Left: Senator Mike Michot pictured center, with Representative Page Cortez (now Senator) and Senator Fred Mills. Right: Senator Mike Michot, with his wife Monique, after having been presented LegisGator of the Year Award by the Southwest Louisiana Chamber of Commerce Mike has also been active in private business, having previously owned and operated Premier Medical Equipment in Lafayette for 20 years. Generous with his time, he has served as a volunteer for many community service organizations, including the Community Foundation of Acadiana, American Heart Association, Boys & Girls Clubs of Acadiana, United Way of Acadiana, the Academy of the Sacred Heart School, and the Catholic Diocese of Lafayette’s Opus Christi Magnum fundraiser.  Mike is also a graduate of Leadership Lafayette and Leadership Louisiana. ​The seventh of eight children of the late Louis and Patricia Ann Smith Michot, Mike grew up watching his father accomplish great business and political success with a mindset focused on hard work and giving back to others. As a young boy, Mike remembers his father flying off in his own plane to take care of business, whether it was tending to his 45 Burger Chef restaurants or heading off across the state when he was elected to the Louisiana State Board of Education in 1968 and later elected in 1971 as Louisiana Superintendent of Education. The elder Michot also was involved in various endeavors as diverse as opening the first drive-in theatre in Lafayette on Pinhook Road to running the Lafayette Chamber of Commerce to serving Lafayette Parish as a State Representative to lobbying for the National Air Transport Association in Washington DC. For a wonderful look at the many accomplishments of Louis Joseph Michot Jr.'s storied life, please visit this Legacy site. Left: Louis Michot, Jr., Louisiana State Superintendent of Education, reading "A Cajun Night Before Christmas." Right: Rep. Louis Michot, Jr. serving a Burger Chef shake and burger to Speaker of the House of Representatives Thomas Jewell. Mike Michot jumped into politics in 1995 when State Representative Don Higginbotham announced he would not run for re-election. After having grown up around his father's influence in the political realm and having helped older brother, Rick Michot, run a three-parish race for 15th Judicial District Judge, Mike had valuable experience in campaigning. He won that race and then after one term, ran against sitting Senator Max Jordan and was also successful in that effort with the encouragement of the business sector. His early time of service was during Governor Mike Foster's regime with a pro-business bent. Mike looked back with pride on the many accomplishments during the first term of Gov. Foster when he was honored to serve, including passage of the TOPS program, teacher pay raises to the Southern average, and other business-friendly measures. This era also brought in term-limits which limit legislators to three terms in a particular office. During our interview, Mike spoke of the good and bad that comes along with a loss of political experience when seasoned legislators ar...

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Feb. 14 is right around the corner and that can mean only one thing — coronation of the Sacred Heart Catholic School Valentine Court! This year's 54th annual coronation ceremony will look a bit different. To accommodate COVID-19 concerns, the event is limited to immediate families of the court members and is not open to the public. Valentine Court members serve as ambassadors for their school and the parish of Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Floresville, participating in community events, such as the Floresville Peanut Festival Parade and La Vernia Bluebonnet Parade. Here's your chance to meet the 2021 Valentine...Article Link

Enjoy the annual Know Your Faith Competition brought to you from Bishop Ryan High School in Minot, ND. Fr. Kregg Hochhalter and Fr. Justin Waltz hosted this year's contest between St. Mary's Central High School from Bismarck, Shanley High School from Fargo, Trinity High School from Dickinson, Bishop Ryan Catholic School from Minot, and Sacred Heart School from East Grand Forks, MN.

This month, Ralph Martin, author of A Church in Crisis: Pathways Forward, explores the confusion and demoralization that afflicts Catholicism today because of a lack of clarity on fundamental doctrinal matters. He explains why— despite the severity of the crisis— he remains hopeful for the future. Ralph Martin holds an MA in Theology from Sacred Heart School of Theology in the Archdiocese of Detroit, a Licentiate in Sacred Theology (STL) from the Pontifical Faculty of the Immaculate Conception at the Dominican House of Studies in Washington, DC, and a Doctorate in Sacred Theology (STD) from the Pontifical University of St. Thomas (the “Angelicum”) in Rome. Ralph is president of Renewal Ministries and the host of The Choices We Face, a weekly Catholic television and radio program distributed throughout the world.Ralph is director of Graduate Theology Programs in the New Evangelization, and a professor, at Sacred Heart Major Seminary in the Archdiocese of Detroit. He also serves as a visiting professor of theology at the Franciscan University of Steubenville. Pope Benedict XVI named him consultor to the Pontifical Council for the New Evangelization.Ralph is the author of a number of books, the most recent of which are The Urgency of the New Evangelization: Answering the Call; The Fulfillment of All Desire: A Guidebook for the Journey to God Based on the Wisdom of the Saints, and Will Many Be Saved? What Vatican II Actually Teaches and Its Implications for the New Evangelization. He and his wife Anne have six children and fifteen grandchildren and reside in Ann Arbor, Michigan.

In our local news today: 19 new COVID cases in Conway County Wednesday with active cases at 277; Arkansas launches Ready for Life workforce initiative; Sacred Heart School will return to on-site learning on Tuesday; Jeff Gifford has been named the new Bigelow High School principal; Local schools & conservation districts receive wildlife education grants; we'll check sports, and have a visit with Charles Spivey on behalf of the Conway County Care Center.

In recent years, many Catholic grade schools have had to shut their doors due to funding issues. This trend has accelerated due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Partnership Schools, a network of nine elementary and middle schools in urban areas of New York and Cleveland, is trying to stem the tide of Catholic school closings. Their network is taking a unique approach to funding, relying heavily on philanthropic support and keeping costs down, while maintaining high-quality education. In this episode, we hear from Jill Kafka, the executive director of Partnerships Schools, and Abigail Akano, principal of Sacred Heart School in the Bronx, one of the schools in the Partnership network. They describe how the network works, how they seek to include immigrant students and their parents, and why they created an emergency COVID-19 assistance fund to support families in their network.

More cases of COVID-19 reported in Conway County; Morrilton City Council condemns property formerly owned by Cotton Thomas at his son's request; SCCSD to give staff $700 bonuses; Courts embrace new technology to prevent COVID spread; we roundup area basketball scores and visit with Alicia Koonce of Sacred Heart School.

It's Super Tuesday, and we'll tell you what you need to know before you go to the polls locally; UACCM brings Holocaust survivor Nat Shaffir to Morrilton for free presentations tonight and tomorrow; Munchin' on Main announces its entertainment lineup; we talk about the high school state tournaments; and we interview Alisha Koonce from Sacred Heart School.

Victim identified in Atkins accident; SCCSD officials report great academic results for Fall athletes; lots of prep hoops results; and we talk with Alicia Koonce from Sacred Heart School.

Enjoy the annual Know Your Faith Competition brought to you from St. Mary's Central High School in Bismarck, ND. Fr. Kregg Hochhalter and Frs. Josh and Justin Waltz hosted this year's contest between St. Mary's, Shanley High School from Fargo, Trinity High School from Dickinson, Bishop Ryan Catholic School from Minot, and Sacred Heart School from East Grand Forks, MN.

Enjoy the annual Know Your Faith Competition brought to you from St. Mary's Central High School in Bismarck, ND. Fr. Kregg Hochhalter and Frs. Josh and Justin Waltz hosted this year's contest between St. Mary's, Shanley High School from Fargo, Trinity High School from Dickinson, Bishop Ryan Catholic School from Minot, and Sacred Heart School from East Grand Forks, MN.

Sacred Heart School observes National Catholic Schools Week; the Conway County Quorum Court meets tonight; Morrilton Parks and Rec plans 5K; MHS sweeps Ozark in basketball; and we have a visit with Carrie Saunders of Petit Jean State Park.

Orphaned in Hong Kong at age seven and thrown into the whirlwind of WWII, Mr. Bob Tatz shares his incredible story of survival as we discuss his recently-published memoir, "Lost in the Battle for Hong Kong". If you are interested in purchasing Bob's book, it is now available on Amazon. Residents of the Edmonton area may buy directly from the author by contacting the China Institute at china@ualberta.ca. All proceeds from this memoir go to support the Sacred Heart School, operated by the Canossian Institute, and the Hope School, run by the Missionary of the Immaculate Conception in Kowloon.

Just when Dane thought they would marry, Shana's gone... After years of trying to resist their love affair, PI partners Dane & Shana are ready to tie the knot. But their visit to Shana's home in Australia goes terribly wrong when old enemies track her down. Dane & Shana travel to Australia so that Dane can meet her family, but they land in a minefield of problems. Shana's mother is being used as bait by an old enemy Shana helped convict in an old police pension fraud case. Now the case has been re-opened amid speculation that there was an insider involved. Someone is trying to set Shana up to take the fall. Dane and Shana need to find the dangerous traitor inside her old police department and bring them down to keep Shana out of jail--and to keep her alive. What readers are saying about the series- "I seriously never want this series to end, I love these people... and I can not wait for more!"--Debi, Goodreads Reviewer "I can’t get enough of them. I love reading about these wonderful characters that Stephanie has created and the world she has created for them."--Jenni Bishop, Goodreads Reviewer "WHY would you stop with just one book in this series? I love the banter between the main characters, the cat and mouse relationship, humor, challenge and even sensitivity."--Mom's Guilty Pleasure, Goodreads Reviewer If you love intense action and sizzling sensual tension mixed with witty banter, this is your series. Stephanie Queen has always been a writer–ever since second grade when the Nuns of Sacred Heart School got her hooked by offering fame–though not fortune–when she won first prize in their story contest. That was her first publishing gig. Since then Stephanie kept writing in the background while she built up a catalogue of life experiences. She went to UConn, got married had two sons who could star as heroes in any lucky girl’s romance story, got a Masters degree at Harvard University, worked a few jobs–Math teacher, Keebler Elf and desk jockey at various cubicle farms doing bureaucratic things. Then she finally put writing stories back into the foreground. Since then, Stephanie has published more than twenty-five novels and novellas. She teaches a class in novel writing and also speaks at libraries, conferences and workshops on writing and publishing. You can visit Stephanie online at stephaniequeen.com. Follow Pamela Fagan Hutchins, Author and Wine Women & Writing Radio for more real women, kicking ass and writing books, or visit pamelafaganhutchins.com and pick up a copy of her women's fiction mysteries. This is a copyrighted podcast solely owned by the Authors on the Air Global Radio Network. authorsontheair.com. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/wine-women-writing/support

Enjoy the 10th annual Know Your Faith Competition brought to you from Shanley High School in Fargo, ND. Frs. William Slattery and Kyle Metzger hosted this year's contest between Shanley, St. Mary's Central High School from Bismarck, Trinity High School from Dickinson, Bishop Ryan Catholic School from Minot, and Sacred Heart School from East Grand Forks, MN.

Enjoy the 10th annual Know Your Faith Competition brought to you from Shanley High School in Fargo, ND. Frs. William Slattery and Kyle Metzger hosted this year's contest between Shanley, St. Mary's Central High School from Bismarck, Trinity High School from Dickinson, Bishop Ryan Catholic School from Minot, and Sacred Heart School from East Grand Forks, MN.

In the second hour, hosts Brad Gray and Fr. Charles LaCroix joined Fr. Matt Schmitz of Sacred Heart School in East Grand Forks, MN to talk about the activities they have planned throughout Catholic Schools Week. Our hosts then took listeners on a 10-Minute Tour of local events. Dr. Jared Ostermann took us on a journey through time to get more acquainted with our liturgical music. Finally, Brad and Fr. Charles spoke with the Diocese of New Ulm's Bishop John LeVoir about the importance of Catholic education in the home, since parents are to be the primary educators of their children when it comes to our faith.

In the second hour, hosts Brad Gray and Fr. Charles LaCroix joined Fr. Matt Schmitz of Sacred Heart School in East Grand Forks, MN to talk about the activities they have planned throughout Catholic Schools Week. Our hosts then took listeners on a 10-Minute Tour of local events. Dr. Jared Ostermann took us on a journey through time to get more acquainted with our liturgical music. Finally, Brad and Fr. Charles spoke with the Diocese of New Ulm's Bishop John LeVoir about the importance of Catholic education in the home, since parents are to be the primary educators of their children when it comes to our faith.

Whether you are writing fiction, Non-Fiction, a memoir, or are just into creative writing this is the podcast for you. This podcast is more than just about how to write as we cover the why's, when's, and where's of writing. Shelly Devlin is away so Mandra Biscornet and Deborah Monk interview Stephanie Queen and Mishka Thebaud. Mishka is a professional actor who is currently recording Stephanie's book into audio form. Learn: What are the advantages to going audio? What are the costs involved? What is the process to finding the right narrator? Do you market audio books differently than regular books. Stephanie Queen has always been a writer–ever since second grade when the Nuns of Sacred Heart School got her hooked by offering fame–though not fortune–when she won first prize in their story contest. That was her first publishing gig. Since then Stephanie kept writing in the background while she built up a catalogue of life experiences. She went to UConn, got married had two sons who could star as heroes in any lucky girl's romance story, got a Masters degree at Harvard University, worked a few jobs–Math teacher, Keebler Elf and desk jockey at various cubicle farms doing bureaucratic things. Then she finally put writing stories back into the foreground. Since then, Stephanie has published more than twenty-five novels and novellas. She teaches a class in novel writing and also speaks at libraries, conferences and workshops on writing and publishing. May you be inspired, feel empowered, and B. Well.  All this and more on this week's episode of The Writer's Block Podcast recorded at the Studio 21 Podcast Café and hosted on the United Podcast Network.

In this episode, Superintendent Kathy Mears discusses STREAM in the Archdiocese of Boston with the leaders of Blessed Sacrament School in Walpole, Sacred Heart School in Roslindale, and St. Joseph Prep in Brighton. Producer: Meghan Stellman Music: "Arcade Paradise" by Scott Holmes http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Scott_Holmes

In the second hour, host Fr. James Gross joined Sr. Mary Madeline, keynote speaker at the upcoming Decora retreat in Fargo, to talk about true femininity. Fr. Gross then visited with Bill White, Jack White, and Lily Zimprich from Sacred Heart School in East Grand Forks, MN. The three students shared their excitement for winning this year's Know Your Faith Competition. Finally, our host previewed the upcoming Lenten Fish Fries in Williston, ND as he spoke with Dwight Richter.

Enjoy the 9th annual Know Your Faith Competition brought to you from Trinity High School in Dickinson, ND. Fr. Kregg Hochhalter and Fr. Justin Waltz once again hosted this year's contest between Shanley High School from Fargo, St. Mary's Central High School from Bismarck, Trinity High School from Dickinson, Bishop Ryan Catholic School from Minot, and Sacred Heart School from East Grand Forks, MN.

Enjoy the exciting conclusion of the 9th annual Know Your Faith Competition brought to you from Trinity High School in Dickinson, ND. Fr. Kregg Hochhalter and Fr. Justin Waltz hosted this year's contest between Shanley High School from Fargo, St. Mary's Central High School from Bismarck, Trinity High School from Dickinson, Bishop Ryan Catholic School from Minot, and Sacred Heart School from East Grand Forks, MN.

In the first hour, host Tim Mosser visited with Dr. Spencer Berry of Medical Weight Loss Specialists in Fargo about keeping our New Year's resolutions for the long haul. Our host then joined Tim Brooke and Gabe Suda of Sacred Heart School in East Grand Forks, MN to talk about the upcoming Know Your Faith Competition. Finally, Tim spoke with Fr. Brian Christensen and Kale Landguth about next week's Men in Black Basketball Game in the Diocese of Rapid City.

In the first hour, host Fr. Jason Lefor talked with Fr. Bill McDermott, Fire Chief of the Larimore, ND Fire Department, about how being a fire chief helps him become more involved in the community. After that, Fr. Lefor visited with Matt Maher about his upcoming concert in Fargo and how he lives out his Catholic faith as an artist. Father also spoke with Jodi Vanderheiden, Principal at Sacred Heart School in East Grand Forks, MN, about the new and exciting things happening as they begin this school year.

Terri Foster knew from a young age she had musical gifts, and now seeks to use her gifts to help other young people develop theirs. Since 2007, Foster has been named artistic/executive director of the Louisville Youth Choir. She directs the Chamber and Aria Choirs at LYC, as well as the all-female Adult Alumni Choir. Under her direction, the Louisville Youth Choir performed with the Moscow Ballet in their U.S. touring production of “The Great Russian Nutcracker.” Conducting since 1993, Foster was formerly the conductor of Bella Voce and the Louisville Children’s Choir, which performed at Carnegie Hall. She also conducted at both public and private schools. She was a voice teacher at Sacred Heart School for the Arts, the Choral Director at Sacred Heart Academy, and has a private voice studio, as well. Her professional vocal career includes performing with the Kentucky Opera, the Stephen Foster Story, community theatre groups, and solo engagements with churches and at private events. Foster is a member of the Kentucky Music Educators Association and the Kentucky American Choral Director’s Association.

Enjoy the exciting conclusion of the 8th annual Know Your Faith State Competition brought to you from St. Mary's Central High School in Bismarck, ND. Fr. Kregg Hochhalter and Fr. Justin Waltz hosted this year's trivia-style contest between Shanley High School from Fargo, St. Mary's Central High School from Bismarck, Trinity High School from Dickinson, Bishop Ryan Catholic School from Minot, and Sacred Heart School from East Grand Forks, MN.

Enjoy the 8th annual Know Your Faith State Competition brought to you from St. Mary's Central High School in Bismarck, ND. Fr. Kregg Hochhalter and Fr. Justin Waltz hosted this year's trivia-style contest between Shanley High School from Fargo, St. Mary's Central High School from Bismarck, Trinity High School from Dickinson, Bishop Ryan Catholic School from Minot, and Sacred Heart School from East Grand Forks, MN.

On this episode of Expanded Perspectives the guys start off talking about how recently while sifting through the remains of an Iron Age burial plot dating from 400 to 450 B.C. in what is today Germany, Bettina Arnold, an archaeologist and anthropologist at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, and others uncovered a cauldron that contained remnants of an alcohol brewed and buried with the deceased. So she decided to team up with Milwaukee's Lakefront Brewery to re-create the ancient brew, using a recipe inspired by evidence collected from the archaeological remains. Then,a remarkable 7,000-year-old megalithic site that served as an astronomical observatory has been found in Muduma village in Telangana, India. The discovery has been hailed as one of the most significant archaeological findings in India over the last few decades. According to Times of India, the team of archeologists described it as  ''the only megalithic site in India, where a depiction of a star constellation has been identified''. The ancient observatory dates to 5,000 BC and the researchers believe that it is the earliest astronomical observatory discovered in India and perhaps even in the whole of South Asia. The site consists of around 80 huge menhirs (standing stones), which are 3.5 – 4 meters tall. There are also about 2000 alignment stones, which are 30-60cm tall. According to experts, no other excavation site in India has so many menhirs concentrated in such a small area. The maximum concentration of menhirs is located in the central portion of the monument. Then, a person relayed an interesting sighting they had in California to Lon Strickler at Phantoms and Monsters. According to the eye witness the creature looked very similar to the paintings of the “Ropen” of Indonesia. I would estimate it had about a 3-5 ft. wingspan. It was light tan, all leathery skin, and the most astonishing thing was that it had no feathers! I could see the wrinkles & texture of its skin moving over its bones as it flew. The eyes were very large, round eyes, and it appeared to be young, or at least I had that impression because of its size and some of its features, like the tail and the bump on the back of its head were not as developed as those depicted of adult Ropen/Pterosaurs. Then, pupils at a school in Austria were evacuated because a rock they had on display was giving off radiation. The rock turned out to be a lump of uranium, the metallic element that is used to produce atomic bombs. Alarmingly, the uranium was giving off thousands of millisiverts of radiation into the Missionaries of the Sacred Heart School in Salzburg - a lot higher than what is given off naturally. Then, after the break Cam brings up the mysterious Texas Killing Fields. In 1986, the battered body of 13-year-old Krystal Jean Baker was found dumped under an interstate bridge in Chambers County, Texas. She had been beaten, raped and strangled to death, but it took 26 years for her killer to be brought to justice. Kevin Edison Smith, the man who choked the life out of the innocent girl, was convicted of her murder and sentenced to life without parole. The 45-year-old was spared the death penalty because investigators believed he may have been involved in the some of the other unsolved murders that have occurred in a 50-mile desolate area between Houston and Galveston dubbed the 'Highway of Hell'. Since the 1970s, more than 30 young women have mysteriously disappeared or been found murdered along Texas’ Interstate 45, in what has become the state’s most notorious killing spree. A mile from I-45, lies the 25-acre patch known as 'The Killing Fields', where the bodies of four young women have been found. Detectives have described the remote area as a perfect dumping ground for a serial killer, which has made investigating the cases so difficult. Thanks for listening to Expanded Perspectives. Show Notes: 2,500 Years Ago, This Brew Was Buried With The Dead; A Brewery Has Revived It Scientists Discover that Megalithic Site in India is Oldest Ancient Observatory in South Asia Bay Area Pterosaur School evacuated after rock in display in classroom was actually radioactive URANIUM The Mystery of the Texas Killing Fields Music: All music for Expanded Perspectives is provided by Pretty Lights. Purchase, Download and Donate at www.prettylightsmusic.com. Songs Used: Pretty Lights vs. Led Zeppelin Done Wrong The Time Has Come Halloween Funtime

On this episode of Expanded Perspectives the guys start off talking about how recently while sifting through the remains of an Iron Age burial plot dating from 400 to 450 B.C. in what is today Germany, Bettina Arnold, an archaeologist and anthropologist at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, and others uncovered a cauldron that contained remnants of an alcohol brewed and buried with the deceased. So she decided to team up with Milwaukee's Lakefront Brewery to re-create the ancient brew, using a recipe inspired by evidence collected from the archaeological remains. Then,a remarkable 7,000-year-old megalithic site that served as an astronomical observatory has been found in Muduma village in Telangana, India. The discovery has been hailed as one of the most significant archaeological findings in India over the last few decades. According to Times of India, the team of archeologists described it as  ''the only megalithic site in India, where a depiction of a star constellation has been identified''. The ancient observatory dates to 5,000 BC and the researchers believe that it is the earliest astronomical observatory discovered in India and perhaps even in the whole of South Asia. The site consists of around 80 huge menhirs (standing stones), which are 3.5 – 4 meters tall. There are also about 2000 alignment stones, which are 30-60cm tall. According to experts, no other excavation site in India has so many menhirs concentrated in such a small area. The maximum concentration of menhirs is located in the central portion of the monument. Then, a person relayed an interesting sighting they had in California to Lon Strickler at Phantoms and Monsters. According to the eye witness the creature looked very similar to the paintings of the “Ropen” of Indonesia. I would estimate it had about a 3-5 ft. wingspan. It was light tan, all leathery skin, and the most astonishing thing was that it had no feathers! I could see the wrinkles & texture of its skin moving over its bones as it flew. The eyes were very large, round eyes, and it appeared to be young, or at least I had that impression because of its size and some of its features, like the tail and the bump on the back of its head were not as developed as those depicted of adult Ropen/Pterosaurs. Then, pupils at a school in Austria were evacuated because a rock they had on display was giving off radiation. The rock turned out to be a lump of uranium, the metallic element that is used to produce atomic bombs. Alarmingly, the uranium was giving off thousands of millisiverts of radiation into the Missionaries of the Sacred Heart School in Salzburg - a lot higher than what is given off naturally. Then, after the break Cam brings up the mysterious Texas Killing Fields. In 1986, the battered body of 13-year-old Krystal Jean Baker was found dumped under an interstate bridge in Chambers County, Texas. She had been beaten, raped and strangled to death, but it took 26 years for her killer to be brought to justice. Kevin Edison Smith, the man who choked the life out of the innocent girl, was convicted of her murder and sentenced to life without parole. The 45-year-old was spared the death penalty because investigators believed he may have been involved in the some of the other unsolved murders that have occurred in a 50-mile desolate area between Houston and Galveston dubbed the 'Highway of Hell'. Since the 1970s, more than 30 young women have mysteriously disappeared or been found murdered along Texas’ Interstate 45, in what has become the state’s most notorious killing spree. A mile from I-45, lies the 25-acre patch known as 'The Killing Fields', where the bodies of four young women have been found. Detectives have described the remote area as a perfect dumping ground for a serial killer, which has made investigating the cases so difficult. Thanks for listening to Expanded Perspectives. Show Notes: 2,500 Years Ago, This Brew Was Buried With The Dead; A Brewery Has Revived It

Todays guest is lady with a truly fascinating story. Unlike many of the guests on Join Up Dots, who have become successful by business, online marketing or just doing amazing stuff, our guest set out on path that was never intended to lead to success and fame. Infact it has been a hard push to get her on the show today. But it is a story that should be told, as from her beginnings in Malta being educated at the Convent of the Sacred Heart School, she has thrived when her passion for helping people has been used to maximum effect. Training to be a nurse at Hull Royal Infirmary in the North of England her path seemed set. But as we see time and time again, on Join Up Dots, something can occur which brings a persons life to the place that they can provide the most value to the world at the most unexpected times. And that is the true definition of success. And for our guest that was when a visit to Kagando Hospital which nestles in the beautiful hills of Uganda, 20km from the Congo Border. She had found her home in one of the poorest countries on earth, providing support, love and care to the kind of people that have very little to offer back. So what was it that made this remarkable lady, change direction and travel across he globe, to be with people that she had never met before? And what makes her continue to perform such an all giving task day after day, in conditions and climate so different from where her life in medicine began? Well lets find out as we bring onto the show to start joining up dots, the one and only Rita Miller Dream Jobs, Online Courses, Persistence, Personal Trainer, Decision Making, Publicity, Young Entrepreneur, Freedom, Addicted, Shawn Stevenson, American Hustle, Make Money Online, Motivational Quotes, Expedition, Challenges, Steve Jobs, How To Start A Business, The Secret, Rich, Online Marketing, Time Management, Blogger, Videos, Recruiting, Authentic, Travel Blogs, Ultra Running, American Football, How To Make Money, Online Business, Company Culture, Law Of Attraction, Planet Money, Jobs, Video Marketing, Linkedin, Success Principles, Digital Marketing, Action Taking, Starting A Business, Successful Entrepreneurs, Personal Branding, Amazon, Lead Generation, Career Change, Life Planner, Comfort zone, Simplicity, Break The Rules, Book Launches, Personal Finance, Secret To Success, Business Plan, Health And Fitness, Tech Startup, Self Publishing, Entrepreneurs, Love, Career Path, Educational, Creativity, Selling, motivation, motivational, inspiration, confidence, success, freedom

Today's host(s): Scot Landry Today's guest(s): Victor Pap and Alexis Walkenstein Links from today's show: Today's topics: Catholic communications and public relations Summary of today's show: Alexis Walkenstein and Victor Pap discuss with Scot Landry their work at the Maximus Group, promoting books, movies, and other media—Like The Way, There Be Dragons, and Mighty Macs— that incorporate Catholic values using a grassroots efforts among Christian communities in a way that really has never bee done before. 1st segment: Scot welcomed listeners to the show. He said there are so many good books and movies and other media being produced that the owners want to let Catholic families know about, but the Church in the US is so decentralized with thousands of parishes and schools that it's difficult for the Church to promote and market those initiatives. The Maximus Group entered that market a few years ago as a professional promotional and marketing agency. Two local people who grew up in the Boston area have now joined Maximus in leadership positions and Scot welcomed Victor Pap and Alexis Walkenstein to the show. Alexis joined Maximus about one year ago. Scot asked her about her background. She grew up in the Archdiocese of Boston, starting in Framingham. After graduating from Regis College, she started with WHDH-TV Channel 7 as the news assignment manager and a producer. Her last big assignment was covering the death of Pope John Paul II. From there she wanted to serve the Church, which led her to the Diocese of Palm Beach, Florida, where she served as the diocesan spokesperson, for five years. She wanted to move back to Boston and after praying a novena, she was contacted by Lisa Wheeler of Maximus out of the clear blue to come work for them. Scot asked Alexis what it was like working on the Channel 7 news desk during the height of the sex abuse crisis in Boston. Alexis said you couldn't escape it. Your faith is your whole life and your job can't be compartmentalized from it. Being an objective journalist and a fearless witness to the faith was difficult. She had already been considering leaving secular news because of the type of news that they cover. But sometimes God puts you in a difficult place to be a light in the darkness. Scot then noted that the diocese of Palm Beach had two of its bishops resign after being accused of abusing young men. They were followed by then-bishop Sean O'Malley, who himself was followed by Bishop Barbarito, who Alexis worked for. Alexis said much of her desire to leave secular news was being tired of seeing the Church take it on the chin, but she also wanted to go on offense to proclaim the good news of the Church and bringing the Gospel to people. Scot then asked Victor about his background and how he came to work for Maximus. Victor said he grew up in Weymouth. One of his parents came from Hungary and the other from Brazil and they both fled oppressive governments. They met at the Colonnade Hotel. They settled in Weymouth where he grew up and went to Sacred Heart School. He didn't have an interest in government. He went to Suffolk University and got an internship at the State House. He was amazed at how the process worked. His communications and journalism degree helped him understand how he could have a greater impact. He remembers a vote on junior operator requirements to limit their driving. He was struck by how his peers didn't know how they were being affected. From there he worked in campaigns for the next 13 or 14 years and lead the group Catholic Citizenship. It was a grassroots effort of laity to work with the Mass. Catholic Conference to influence lawmakers. Victor is also on the town council in Weymouth, bringing his Catholic faith to local government. He said Catholics have to become more savvy in how we communicate with our government. Victor's Catholic faith has always been important to him, especially after getting married and having kids. He sees his own fatherhood in relation to the Father's relationship to us. In college, Victor was a member of a debate team and they were national debate champions among the Ivy League. There was a lot of travel and it was very stressful.He remembers one tournament at Cornell during his junior year where he was nervous and had a scholarship riding on it. He went to a chapel before his round instead of practicing. He ended up winning that round and it showed how important it is to go to prayer. 2nd segment: Scot asked Alexis about the history of Maximus Group. She said it was founded in 2005 by Robert DeBellis, Lisa Wheeler, and Matt Pinto, seeing the need for the Church to be represented after the years of the sex abuse crisis and the death of John Paul. They said the need to engage the media with the right message with the right people on the topic of the day. Through that process Maximus was born and has been growing ever since. Maximus has been building a bridge between the sacred and secular. They have many clients they represent. They are often known because of the films they represent, but there's a lot more they do. They are even hired by entities that are secular but want to have a reach in the Church, including Walmart and Proctor & Gamble. They represent Ignatius Press. Every day is different with Maximus. Alexis said she met Victor when he was working with Newt Gingrich promoting his film “9 Days that Changed the World.” Scot said to Victor that The Passion of the Christ was very successful and marketed very differently from other big films. It was very much a grassroots effort among churches and the idea came that this was a good way to market films. Victor said it takes a lot of organization and outreach to ensure each film or project is successful. Catholics need to realize the same is true about politics. They have to be organized a in a grassroots fashion. Marketing and promotion are the same. The personal touch of reaching out to a neighbor or parishioner is important. It's far more important than mass marketing and advertising. Scot said Maximus helped to market a new book on the changes in the Roman Missal last year by Dr. Ed Sri. This exemplifies Maximus' relationships with parishes and dioceses and Catholic media. Alexis said so much discussion about the Mass last year helped them to put the Catholic liturgy in the secular media. They haven't had an opportunity like this in decades. They put together a press availability with Sri and Cardinal Wuerl and a number of others as well to talk about the changes and the first question came from a rabbi which showed Alexis that they were bridging the gap. Victor said it's challenging as a Catholic parent who enjoys books and films and the major media are putting out so many products that are antithetical to Christian values. He was struck by the movie The Way, starring Emilio Estevez and Martin Sheen, having seen those actors in other movies over the years but seeing them in a film that shares real Christian values. This made him want to be part of the Maximus Group's work in promoting this type of media. 3rd segment: Scot said the movie The Way takes place on the Camino de Santiago del Compestela about a father following his father's footsteps of the pilgrimage. Alexis worked on the promotion of the film, traveling with them around the country promoting it. It was very impactful. Churches turned out in force wherever they went to see this film which shows humanity seeking the divine and journeying as a community. Scot asked what led to them wanting o market this independent film in this grassroots fashion. Alexis said it speaks to their personal nature. Scot said it inspired him to want to walk the Camino in Spain as part of the ancient pilgrimage. Victor said there isn't necessarily an appreciation for art among Victor's generation. It allows for a form of prayer that's different from what we're used to it. It's a different kind of way to affect your community and share with it. Scot said his sense is that the momentum for The Way built over time and it got a lot more public relations coverage than other films. Alexis said it was an incredible experience to be with them. They are a unique family that attracts a lot of attention all the time anyway. They were so generous with their time. The DVD is coming out on February 21 and because the movie didn't reach every market in America, the buzz is inspiring others to want to see it too. 4th segment: Scot asked some of the other projects Maximus promoted in 2011. Films included Of Gods and Men, There Be Dragons, Soul Surfer, The Way. There many publications including Pope Benedict's book on Holy Week, Lino Rulli's Sinner, Teresa Tomeo's Extreme Makeover. Scot asked if promoting 13 Days, a religious film about Fatima, and Mighty Macs, a film about a girls' basketball team, is similar. Alexis said there is a lot of work and planning that goes into executing these projects months in advance. They have to carve out who the audience is, for example. Every project is individual. For some they're charged with only reaching Catholic audiences, while others have them reaching every audience. Victor said he's started his first project is a new film with Andy Garcia, who's got a great story of his family. The film is about the role of the Mexican lay faithful during a trying time in their history in which their faith is challenged. October Baby is another film talking about how a young woman is facing some challenges in her life. Scot said he saw that October Baby was premiered at the March for Life. aLexis said it's a story of a young woman who survived a failed abortion attempt and tries to find out who she is and her biological mother. It shows the wounds that exist and healing that needs to take place. Fr. Peter West was at the screening as well as other important lay leaders on the front lines of the pro-life movement. They were blown away by the quality of the film. She said the teens that saw the movie loved it as well. Scot said the premise of the movie sounds like the other movie Bella, which is a beautiful way to speak of the mystery of life. Victor said October Baby will be out in late March. It upholds the dignity of life, not in an abstract way, but a real human way. Alexis said they are also working on a book project written by Pope Benedict's brother, Msgr. Ratzinger.

Today's host(s): Scot Landry and Fr. Matt Williams Today's guest(s): Dr. John McEwan, president, and Cathy Demers, head of the religion department at Cardinal Spellman High School, Brockton Links from today's show: Today's topics: Catholic Schools Week: Cardinal Spellman High School Summary of today's show: For the third day of Catholic Schools Week, Scot Landry and Fr. Matt Williams welcome Dr. John McEwan, president, and Cathy Demers, head of the religion department at Cardinal Spellman High School, Brockton, to talk about their unique school. From the famous school Masses that have priests on waiting lists to celebrate them to the model of 1st segment: Scot said we continue Catholic Schools Week. Fr. Matt is a product of Catholic schools. He was born in East Braintree and he attended Sacred Heart School in Weymouth, Xaverian Brothers High School, Stonehill College, and St. John Seminary so it was a Catholic education his whole life. His parents worked very hard and sacrificed to put them through Catholic schools. He said the Sisters of St. Joseph modeled the love of Christ, but they also put the fear of God into the students as well. Fr. Matt also remembers the joyful witness of Fr. O'Donovan, the pastor at Sacred Heart at the time. Today we profile one of our leading Catholic high schools at Cardinal Spellman in Brockton, but first Fr. Matt went on a Cursillo retreat this past weekend. He'd been invited so many times and had wondered what makes Cursillo so different. When he was invited, he saw he had a free weekend and he invited his uncle to come along. To sum it up, it was a beautiful foretaste of the communion of saints. The saints in heaven share in the eternal love of God and that overflows to us. In heaven, everyone is in sync with beautiful harmony and sharing of life. On Cursillo, you experience people's authentic gift of themselves, pure love directed at you from a number of different angled and you can't help but be overwhelmed by the love of God coming through people. He recommends anyone to go, especially his brother priests, as an opportunity to renew your faith or discover it for the first time. There were people there who haven't been to church in years and who are regular worshippers. 2nd segment: Scot welcomed John McEwan and Cathy Demers to the show. Scot was inspired to know that John is not just the president, he was a student, the parent of a student, and a teacher too. John said Cardinal Spellman has changed quite a bit in the 60 years since he came there as a freshman. His was the fifth class to graduate from the school. Prior to Spellman he had been in 9 schools because his family moved a lot, and it became a home for him. He also received a full scholarship in his sophomore year which left him ready for the rest of his life. He went to the seminary for four years, but later left and ended up back at Spellman as a student-teacher and then on staff. He also married his wife, who had been in the same class as Spellman with him. Years later he has become the first lay president of Cardinal Spellman. He was very nervous to follow in the footsteps of Sr. Thomasina who was retiring and had been the first president of the school. Cathy also grew up at Sacred Heart in Weymouth, but this is also her second stint at Cardinal Spellman. She said it's like her second family. She had her first teaching job there. She went to Regis College for her undergraduate work and went to work at Spellman until she had kids and stayed home with them. Ten years ago she came back and hasn't regretted it. Scot asked what makes Cardinal Spellman distinctive. Cathy said it starts with their admissions program and Sr. Pat Lynch, CSJ, who runs admissions. The eighth graders come in and are “called by name” by the seniors and freshman who give them tours and have lunch with them so they already have a social connection when they come back in the fall. They also have a big brother/big sister program. John said Spellman was founded in 1958. There are 678 students and 75 staff members. They have made major changes in curriculum and the way the faculty work together. They've also enhanced athletics, arts, and sciences facilities. They are working on the cafeteria right now to make it like a food court. The classrooms have enhanced technology. He said it's due to ensuring they have good finances, fair and reasonable tuition, and good alumni. Cathy said the faculty have had some ongoing workshops for faculty development and enhancement. Scot said Spellman is not named after a bishop of the diocese, but instead is named for native son of Massachusetts who went to become archbishop of New York. Cardinal Spellman grew up in Whitman. Cardinal Cushing built the school in honor of Cardinal Spellman and Cardinal Spellman built the auditorium in honor of Cardinal Cushing. The auditorium has numerous murals on its walls of the life of Cardinal Spellman. 3rd segment: Scot asked Cathy what are the goals for faith formation for students. Cathy said they first want them to know that Jesus loves them. Right from the beginning of the religion curriculum, the teachers are ministers in the classroom. They have to balance ministry and teaching theology. She said they get a lot of support from administration for their mission. Fr. Matt said faith is not something that's taught, but it's caught and caught from people living authentic Christian living. He asked why they need to evangelize in the classroom and what it means to minister in the classroom. Cathy said Christianity is counter-cultural and even parents are having the voice of theChurch drowned out for them. So they show the students how to be counter-cultural and strong in their faith. The seniors' classwork is ministry work. They split up the different responsibilities of the Church and give them to each of these groups. They have a peer ministry program and food drives, but they also put a new kind of spin on it, including adoration ministry (every First Friday the religion classes pray in adoration all day), small prayer service ministry (chaplet of divine mercy), art and decoration ministry (decorating the auditorium for the monthly Mass), witness ministry educating the younger kids about the lives of the saints, and pro-life ministry. In pro-life ministry, they took kids to the March for Life in DC and are educating the seniors who will be voting this year on physician-assisted suicide. Fr. Matt said school Mass at Spellman is one of the most beautiful and spirit-filled liturgical experiences in his years as a priest. They have 126 members of the Choir-Band. One in 6 students belong. They have weekly rehearsals on Wednesdays. John said the Masses are a full house with families and friends and community members who want to be part of that. Cathy said the kids continue their fervor in college and even their school t-shirts get attention and they become evangelists for the faith and for the school. Fr. Matt said it's easy to see why the Mass is so fervent because the leaders in the school are so animated by their faith and their love for the Eucharist is a good example for the students. Everyone has an obligation to evangelize to young people by their example. John said this is the most important priority and the reason for their existence is to show the love of Christ. They want to be a highly rated 21st century school, but they want to be a highly respected Catholic school most of all. When they ask the kids their favorite part of the school, they say overwhelmingly its the Mass. Of the three things they don't want to change is the religion classes, adoration and other prayer experiences. John said one lesson for parishes looking to increase Mass attendance is that there is responsive. The kids see that it is thoughtfully done, is personal and communal. Cathy said Deacon Joe Nickley is the chaplain and he is responsible for bringing in priests for the Masses, but they actually have priests coming to them and there's a waiting list. 4th segment: It's time to announce this week's winner of the WQOM Benefactor Raffle. Our prizes this week are the book “Parent Power” by James Sedlak and a copy of the CD “Catholic Answers Live: IS Anything Deviant Anymore?” signed by Teresa Tomeo and Jerry Usher. This week's benefactor card raffle winner is Mary Kate D'Souza from East Weymouth, MA. Congratulation, Mary Kate! If you would like to be eligible to win in an upcoming week, please visit . For a one-time $30 donation, you'll receive the Station of the Cross benefactor card and key tag, making you eligible for WQOM's weekly raffle of books, DVDs, CDs and religious items. We'll be announcing the winner each Wednesday during “The Good Catholic Life” program. 5th segment: Scot said Cardinal Spellman is embracing the latest in technology with an iPad initiative. John said two years ago they set up a special technology committee of parents, students, faculty, and community leaders to look at the next step in education. They decided that the Apple iPad and etextbooks are the future to replace outdated books and heavy backpacks. In December they started meeting with Apple to be one of the first schools to do this. They visited Burlington High which is the first in Massachusetts to do this. For Christmas they gave all the teachers new iPads to get them started and familiar with it. They encouraged them to spend Christmas break coming up with ideas on how to use it. Every classroom has an electronic whiteboard and they're using AppleTV to allow the teachers to write on the board from her iPad wherever she is in the room. After February vacation, the teachers will be able to use them. Tonight, they will meet with parents that they will tell parents that every child will receive an iPad next year. They are meeting with textbook publishers to talk about ebooks. They don't anticipate every textbook will be replaced in September, but John guesses that in 3 to 5 years all their textbooks will be replaced by ebooks. Cathy said she's excited that a lot of textbooks are from the 90s and new ones based on the bishops' new curriculum won't be ready for a few years. They will have a chance to write their own textbooks. John said it's technology to enhance teaching, learning, communication, and organization. It prepares students for their future lives. He thinks this positively affect all subjects. With all the apps available they affect and enhance English, math, and science. Teachers can put together learning and testing materials. Scot said he is so proud that one of our schools is so much on the cutting edge to prepare our students to use this technology well. John said he wishes he was 25 and just starting his teaching career because it's an amazing new opportunity. Scot said students come from 41 communities. John said they are planning to rebuild an on-campus former convent to provide more space, but right now they're almost at capacity. Cathy said for Catholic Schools Week the seniors have come up with their own theme and they come up with t-shirts. The “Prayer Posse” organizes it and their theme is “Have it God's Way”. They started with a prayer service on Monday and their question is “Are you down with the King?” and they search for students performing random acts of kindness. On Tuesday, they did an opening ad drive for the program for their annual musical and play religious family feud, teachers vs. students. It was also Hawaiian day, which is just a spirit week sort of activity. Today was the annual faculty-student basketball team. The seniors compete for the privilege to play the faculty. Tomorrow is Mass with Bishop Dooher and ending the week with adoration. Fr. Matt said he keeps hearing how they help the kids discover their gifts to give to the community and encourage their creative genius in those gifts. When young people are invited to relationship with Jesus they respond. For those interested in attending Spellman, call Sr. Patricia Lynch in admissions at 508-584-3004.

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