Panelists share their feelings, views on racism: ‘Respect each other’
Greenfield residents Dick and Jeanne Hall ring the bell of the All Souls Church in Greenfield in honor of Juneteenth last year. The Halls were two of the panelists who participated in a talk on racism that was co-hosted by South Deerfield’s Tilton Library and the Deerfield Inclusion Group on Wednesday. Staff File Photo/PAUL FRANZ
Gloria Matlock, pictured at left, was one of the panelists who participated in a talk on racism that was co-hosted by South Deerfield’s Tilton Library and the Deerfield Inclusion Group on Wednesday. Contributed photo
Tilton Library, Deerfield Inclusion Group partner to hold ‘Conversation About Racism’
Candace Bradbury-Carlin, director of Tilton Library in South Deerfield, pictured in July of 2019. The library, in collaboration with the Deerfield Inclusion Group, will have local people of color share their stories during a virtual conversation about racism on Wednesday. Staff File Photo/PAUL FRANZ
Richard and Jeanne Hall of Greenfield ring the bell at All Souls Church in Greenfield in honor of Juneteenth last year. The Halls will share their experiences as people of color in Franklin County during the Wednesday event, “Conversation About Racism: Staying Curious, Moving Forward and Being Part of the Solution.” Staff File Photo/PAUL FRANZ
WF Youth Symphony Orchestra creates special masks for students
YSO creates masks for brass and woodwind instrument players
WF Youth Symphony Orchestra creates special masks for students By Ebonee Coleman | January 18, 2021 at 9:26 PM CST - Updated January 18 at 10:21 PM
WICHITA FALLS, Texas (TNN) - The Wichita Falls Youth Symphony Orchestra is making sure students never have to sacrifice their love of playing music for their safety by creating special masks that students can wear while they play.
“The kids have been great, they’ve all said ‘okay we’ll wear the masks’ because making music is important to them,” said Jean Hall, Executive Director of Wichita Falls Youth Symphony Orchestra.
Marco Island City Council unanimously passed a motion Monday in support of a dredging and restoration plan for Tigertail lagoon to improve tidal flow and protect its ecosystem.
The motion also instructed city staff to work with Collier County, owner of the Tigertail Beach Park, to move the project forward.
Councilor Erik Brechnitz said the county could
use tourist tax dollars, a 5% charge on hotel and other short-term rental stays, to fund the project. It is the county s responsibility to maintain this and to keep it as a tourist development attraction, Brechnitz said.
A 2018 study by Humiston & Moore Engineers and other firms concluded tidal exchange at Tigertail has decreased since 2003, endangering its ecosystem.