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Students and staff kick off fundraising program to grant a childâs wish Contributed by Oak Ridge Elementary staff OAK RIDGE â The Oak Ridge Elementary staff and Student Council are working in conjunction with The Make A Wish Foundation to raise $6,000 for a wish for one child. Make A Wish works with families throughout the United States granting wishes to
children with life-threatening medical conditions. Oak Ridge Elementary School will be working with Make A Wishâs Western North Carolina Chapter through-
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Photo by Jorge Maturino/NWO
Cadence Langlois, a student in Mrs. Fosterâs first-grade class at Oak Ridge Elementary School, mails her wish letter to The Make A Wish Foundation on Nov. 21 as part of the schoolâs kickoff to a fundraiser program. The school has set a goal of raising $6,000 to grant a wish for a child with a life-threatening medical condition.
We give thanks: Part II
In this weekâs issue we share the additional responses we received recently when we asked our readers âWhat are you especially thankful for this year?â â˘â˘â˘â˘â˘ âI am thankful for all the pastors, teachers, coaches and family members who have poured themselves into my children. You are an under-thanked yet very much appreciated group in my childrenâs lives that they and I will always be grateful for.â
Krista Smith Summerfield âIâm very thankful for my husband,
Randy, who came through his recent hip replacement surgery and is doing so well in physical therapy. Iâm also thankful my 90-year-old mom is doing well. In general, Iâm just thankful for each day. I consider every day a gift.â
Sandy Stewart Stokesdale âI am thankful my Mommy and Daddy take care of me.â Tyrone Nelson, age 8 Oak Ridge âI am grateful that I was able to travel to England for the first time this year! My younger son took a six-week
trip across Europe and invited any family members so inclined to join him for any part of it. âHe started his journey in England and I jumped at the chance. I am fortunate to have a flexible schedule, so I spent 10 days there â six in London and four in Liverpool! I sought suggestions from friends near and far, and we both had specific things we wanted to do. We hit lots of historical sites but also threw in some fun things like finding Dr. Whoâs TARDIS in front of a shop on the street and walking across Abbey Road!
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IN THIS ISSUE News in Brief.................................3 Your Questions.............................4 Bits & Pieces.................................8 Pets & Critters...............................9 To give or not to give................. 10 Pet Adoptions............................ 12 NWHS Girls BâBall Preview......... 18 Youth/School news................... 19 Northern Girls BâBall Preview.......20 NWO on the Go!........................22 Community Calendar...............23 Grins & Gripes............................24 Crime/Incident Report..............26 Classifieds.................................. 27 Index of Advertisers.................. 31