Five Rutherford County graduates will attend prestigious United States Air Force, Naval and Military Academy at West Point; four seniors presented with ROTC Distinguished Leader Graduate Awar May 11, 2021 at 03:30 pm by WGNS
Lance Garcia was 10 years old when his father decided to enlist in the United States Air Force.
The Central Magnet senior’s grandfather did the same in the 1940s.
“They’ve been a big influence on me choosing the Air Force over any other branch,” said Garcia, who is one of five Rutherford County graduates enrolling in a prestigious military academy.
Garcia and Stewarts Creek High senior Matthew Sanders will be attending the United States Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs. Grace Beane will be attending the Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland, while Dalton Jenkins and Aryanna Cargle have enrolled in the United States Military Academy at West Point.
From the Dietitian: May is National Physical Fitness and Sports Month
Jenn Blaser
Top five reasons to increase your physical activity:
It can improve your mood. Regular activity has been shown to make you feel happier and decrease feelings of depression, anxiety and stress. Research has shown that exercise produces changes in areas of the brain that regulate stress and anxiety while also making the brain more sensitive to “feel good” hormones like serotonin and norepinephrine.
It helps build and maintain lean muscles. Resistance training stimulates muscle building, especially when paired with adequate protein intake. This signals the body to grow lean muscle and reduce muscle breakdown. As we age, we tend to lose lean muscle mass and function, which can lead to injuries and disability. That is where some form of resistance training is essential to reduce muscle loss and maintain strength as you age.
Throughout the month of May, Hy-Vee’s team of registered dietitians are celebrating National Physical Fitness and Sports Month by hosting free virtual events – including store tours, virtual seminars and
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Plus content for Jewish American Heritage Month, National Teacher Appreciation Week, Global Employee Health and Fitness Month, National Physical Fitness and Sports Month and World No Tobacco Day! Be sure to view the full list of Dates for Your Calendar and KnowItAll Resources for May!
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Joe Biden Issues 11 Proclamations, His Highest Daily Tally So Far
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May is heritage month for Asian Americans and Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islanders as well as Jewish Americans.
It is also National Physical Fitness and Sports Month, National Building Safety Month, National Foster Care Month and National Mental Health Awareness Month.
Biden s proclamations also honored other events, such as Law Day, which falls on Saturday, and National Teacher Appreciation Week for 2021, which begins on Monday, May 3. Proclamations recognizing these events are considered ceremonial.