Dr. Cheri Hartman recently was honored as the first recipient of a service award named for her.
The Cheri Hartman Service Award, given by the Community Youth Program at St. Johnâs Episcopal Church, recognizes a person who has given exceptional time, energy and resources in volunteer service to youth and families in the Roanoke Valley.
Hartmanâs resume meets all the criteria. She has served CYP, a year-round academic and enrichment programming for Roanoke City Public Schools students, as a founder, board member, advisor, mentor, advocate and friend, according to the award.
With her energy and dedication to children and families, Hartman exemplifies the values of CYP, âTogether weâre changing lives,â a news release said, adding that Hartman âfocused her career on science-driven approaches to the prevention of school dropouts, teen pregnancy, obesity, and substance misuse, and worked primarily with youth, until her shift into the addiction treatment fiel
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There is no shortage of places to get your Christmas tree chipped over this weekend and next. Remember to remove all screws, nails, lights and ornaments from the tree before recycling, as they . . .
The Capital Regional District has put together the following list of Christmas-tree chipping sites. Community events are typically by donation, while there are fees at most public works yards. Know of another event? Let us know by sending an email to localnews@timescolonist.com. Be sure to let us know when and where it is happening and who the organizer is. Put the words ‘tree chipping’ in the subject line. TREE-CHIPPING EVENTS • Central Saanich Lions Club 1700 Keating Cross Rd. across from the municipal yard. Jan. 2, Jan. 3, Jan. 9 and Jan. 10, 9:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. • Colwood Volunteer Firefighters Association Colwood Fire Hall, 3215 Metchosin Rd. Jan. 2 and Jan. 3, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. 250-478-5999