When notices started going up around Eureka Springs about the "Meet the Maker" events frequently held during the holiday season, Writers' Colony at Dairy Hollow Executive Director Michelle Hannon had a flash of inspiration: Why couldn't WCDH emulate these cheery salons, where artists were available to chat with potential art buyers, by hosting an event where readers could meet the writers of some of their favorite books?
When notices started going up around Eureka Springs about the "Meet the Maker" events frequently held during the holiday season, Writers' Colony at Dairy Hollow Executive Director Michelle Hannon had a flash of inspiration: Why couldn't WCDH emulate these cheery salons, where artists were available to chat with potential art buyers, by hosting an event where readers could meet the writers of some of their favorite books?
You may have read a few weeks ago in SWS, about the way the Classic Yacht Association of Australia has adapted the Cup Regatta to ensure that the 14th consecutive running of the event will proceed, working within Covid regulations and adapting to changing times.
In addition to the new format, race officer Peter Costolloe has been working hard to organise three new and very special trophies for the passage race to Geelong on 20th March.
Peter Writes - The CYAA has named the passage race as The Topsy D Race to recognise the contribution to the history of yachting on Port Phillip by the 21 foot restricted class and in particular the Digby Family with their three boats.
Fewer Kindergartners Could Signal Big Educational, Financial Troubles For Sacramento City Schools Listen
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Ann Crisp and her 5 year-old son Lennon outside their home in Sacramento. Ann decided to keep her son in a private preschool instead of enrolling him in a distance-learning kindergarten class within the Sacramento City Unified School District.
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Ann Crisp says her family tried doing “Zoom-school” for their 5-year-old son Lennon earlier this year, but it just didn’t work.
She works at home because of the COVID-19 pandemic, so she set her son up in front of a computer next to her desk to make sure he paid attention during class. But her son has minor speech and motor skill delays, and it was frustrating for him to sit through three 45-minute online sessions, she says.