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Becky Curtis, 84, regularly gets admiring comments from neighbours and passersby who are impressed by the plants outside her 18th century home in Dedham, Essex.

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GHS Career Tech to offer new workforce connections By Andrea Townsend - Career and Special Education Director GREENVILLE There continues to be an ongoing debate about what is the best for students regarding college and or career readiness. I am not sure that the answer is a simple dichotomy. In fact, I suspect the plan for students after high school should be as unique as the students themselves. There are so many opportunities for students today. Traditional routes such as 4-year college, 2-year college, technical schools and military still serve a large part of the high school graduates. Today, however, students can consider other options including a 2-year to a 4-year degree bridge offered by most community and public colleges. Adult education training programs are available to graduates as well for certification in skills such as welding or business. Some students even consider a gap year to explore their interests and gain some memorable experiences. An option that often go

Writing a march is no easy task, and here are some of the classics that bear repeat listening

When I began composing again after many years of ignoring that muse, I struggled to remember the “forms” of musical composition. I wanted my music to be in the correct form so that it might gain acceptance. March form was one I knew well. March form usually has a short introduction, an A theme repeated, a B theme repeated, and a larger C theme repeated with or without a dogfight. In music, one must say “usually” because there is always an exception to the rule and we must follow where the muse leads us. Even as I write this, Sousa’s “Stars and Stripes Forever” has been playing in my head. Another that can play in my head is Karl King’s “Barnum and Bailey’s Favorite.” These are two strikingly different marches. Sousa’s is the quintessential marching down the street march that sets a good pace for my all-too-infrequent walks. King’s march is the fast-paced circus march that I use to check my heart pace and force myself to consider how out of shape I am.