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Liberty girls wrestling wins 2nd consecutive state title BY JOE MCHUGH
Peoria Times Staff Writer
P NEWS..............7 Reps consider firearms safety training for students
rior to even entering the building for the 2023 Division I Girls Wrestling State Championship, the defending state champions Liberty had one thing on their mind: creating a dynasty. The team was looking to be the one to achieve something that would go on for years beyond its time and create a culture that would be revered by future programs. “They know that target’s on them and SEE LIBERTY PAGE 6
After securing its second consecutive state title, the Liberty girls wrestling program will look to build on the success and create a dynasty for the coming years. (Liberty
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One Step Beyond receives $10,000 grant from Onsemi BY JOE McHUGH
Peoria Times Staff Writer
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ocal nonprofit One Step Beyond recently received a $10,000 grant from the ON Semiconductor Foundation as a part of its Giving Now program. The grant will be implemented to One Step Beyond’s culinary program, and will help grow the impact that the nonprofit has across the Valley. “(We are) very excited,” said Jeff Swanson, One Step Beyond executive director of administration. “Any revenues we’re able to bring in that we can put back toward programs makes a difference in the lives of the people we serve. So, the support from Onsemi will go a long way in our culinary training operations.”
One Step Beyond is an organization that provides programming and services to adults with intellectual disabilities. Their goal is to give people with disabilities a chance to live a happy and successful life by teaching them valuable life skills such as cooking, employment skills, health and fitness, performing and fine arts, social recreation and sports. The culinary program specializes in teaching the basics of cooking and catering. Students go through a variety of training topics, such as safety, meal planning, kitchen skills and customer service. “The mission of the grant was STEAM focused,” Swanson said. “People with disabilities don’t always have the same ability to learn those specific ways. So, the culinary training program provides a hands-on
opportunity, which are highly flexible, lifelong learning opportunities to make them independent.” The culinary program will be seeing upgrades across the board with the added funds. In addition to receiving STEAM-focused training, they will also be expanding their facilities’ homestyle and commercial kitchens, as well as new kitchen equipment for the students to learn at the highest quality. “The ultimate goal is connecting them with employment in the community on the culinary side,” Swanson said. “So whether it’s a catering business like the one we operate at One Step, or working at an off-site, vocational location where they can take
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