NJ students: SCVTHS students earn medals in championships
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Throughout the month of April, Somerset County Vocational & Technical High School (SCVTHS) students competed against other career and technical education students from around the state, in both virtual and in-person events, as part of the 2021 New Jersey SkillsUSA Championships. Out of the 73 students from SCVTHS who competed, 54 received medals including 25 gold. The gold medal winners are now eligible to test their skills at the upcoming, virtually held, SkillsUSA National Leadership and Skills Conference (NLSC) in June. During the National Leadership and Skills Conference (NLSC), more than 6,000 career and technical education students will showcase their talents and compete in 100 different trade, technical and leadership fields. All contests are run with the help of industry, trade associations, and labor organizations. The test competencies are set by industry.
Team effort feeds the hungry in Mundelein
The Chapel Food Pantry, in partnership with the Northern Illinois Food Bank and three Mundelein school districts, holds a mobile pop-up food distribution Friday at the Mundelein Metra station. Enough food was prepackaged for 250 families. John Starks | Staff Photographer
A pop-up food distribution Friday at the Mundelein Metra station provided enough prepackaged food for 250 families. The Chapel Food Pantry, the Northern Illinois Food Bank and Mundelein school districts 75, 76 and 120 joined forces to help families in need. John Starks | Staff Photographer
Cars were lined up for 45 minutes Friday before the start of a pop-up food distribution at the Mundelein Metra station, organizers said.
Published April 19. 2021 3:51PM
Charter Oak Federal Credit Union has donated $32,000 in additional emergency food assistance to eastern Connecticut’s food pantries and food centers to help those in need during the continuing COVID-19 health crisis.
Since this past April, Charter Oak has donated a total of $139,000 in emergency grants to food centers and food pantries that serve New London and Windham counties.
“The effects of COVID-19 are still impacting our region, especially for those who face food insecurity issues, and it’s our hope that this additional $32,000 will go a long way in restocking supplies for those most in need during this pandemic,” Brian A. Orenstein, Charter Oak’s president and chief executive, said in a release.
You Should Know
Saturday, March 13
Keyser Assembly of God will hold a food giveaway Saturday, March 13, from 9-11 a.m. at the church. Must have proof of W.Va. residency and wear a mask.
The Mineral County STEM Festival will be held virtually on Saturday, March 13, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. To register, visit mineralstem.com/register.
The Headsville Countryside Ruritan Club will be holding
a fundraising chicken dinner at the Outdoor Power location on Saturday, March 13 at 11 a.m. Half- chicken prepared by Eugene Tasker, baked beans, cole slaw and a roll for $8. All profits returned to the community as needs arise. For information about Ruritan, call Shirley Tasker at 304-788-0774 or Rick Johnston at 304-788-4366.
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