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The Beaufort County Community College Foundation is proud to announce the following scholarship recipients for the Spring 2021 semester.
Grace Alford received the State Employees Credit Union Scholarship. The New Bern resident plans to transfer to East Carolina University and work as a practicing psychologist.
Scholarships are awarded to students who best exemplify the membership philosophy of credit unions, People Helping People, and have demonstrated leadership, excellence of character, integrity, and community involvement. Preference will be given to students whose parents or guardians and family members are public sector employees who live and work in North Carolina. Students must have a GPA of 2.5 of higher and be enrolled in an associate degree, diploma or certificate program.
UpdatedFri, Jan 15, 2021 at 3:10 pm PT
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Kay and Ed Rather of Temecula arrive at a Ralphs pharmacy for their coronavirus vaccination appointment. (Ashley Ludwig/Patch)
TEMECULA, CA First, the tiredness hit, Kay Rather says while she fixes breakfast. But she s not complaining: It s a side effect of being vaccinated with her husband, Ed, on Thursday at Ralphs Pharmacy in Temeucla. She is grateful to be in the first wave of those over 65 to receive their first dose of the coronavirus vaccine.
I am more than grateful. Kay is my mother.
As I sit and listen to her describe what it felt like to be vaccinated against the virus that has plagued the world for nearly a year, my mother is still teaching me the art of letting go, of staying in the now, and of being grateful for the hand you re dealt, even if you have to bluff.
It was short, simple and peaceful. The churches of Camden Baptist, Congregational, Methodist, Episcopal, Catholic rang their bells at 4 p.m., Dec. 24.
A gesture of hope and goodwill in challenging times, the churches rang their bells in unison, and in conjunction with the lighting of the beautiful Camden Star atop Mt. Battie.
The participating churches include Chestnut Street Baptist Church; First Congregational Church, United Church of Christ; John Street United Methodist Church; Our Lady of Good Hope Roman Catholic Parish; and St. Thomas Episcopal Church.
Together, they wish all in our local community, and the wider world, blessings of hope, peace, joy and love.
NBCMiami has an analysis of religious organizations that received the most in PPP loans.
The list includes St. Thomas Episcopal and St. Stephen’s Episcopal both in Miami. Neither commented to NBCMiami despite numerous requests.
PPP loans are part of the federal Spring pandemic relief package. They are administered by the Small Business Administration. As long as they are used as intended, the recipient is not required to pay back the loan.
According to the SBA’s data, the Archdiocese of Miami and organizations associated with it got roughly $24,506,262 to help pay more than 2,500 employees at churches, schools, and charities.