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Snider teacher Monette King likes to teach the students in her fashion and textiles technology class about more than simple sewing.
She likes to teach them about volunteerism. And about the less fortunate. And about how good it feels to make a difference in someone’s life.
During the last few weeks, King’s high school students were busy sewing blankets and stuffed animals for the children living at Charis House, a Fort Wayne women’s shelter. Last Monday morning, when the projects were complete, King and her students presented the gifts to a shelter staff member during class.
“A lot of these kids have been on the receiving end of aid,” King said. “This is their chance to give back to the community.”
As 25 sophomores, juniors and seniors sat before her, Charis House staff member Melissa McKeeman spoke about her organization and told them why their efforts mattered to the children at the shelter.
“When someone says, ‘This is yours; someone made this just for you’ – that’s an experience that these kids have never had,” she said. “It makes a major difference.”
Sophomore Yvonne Murdock, who made a blanket and a bear for the children, said she enjoyed listening to McKeeman.
“I think this was a good idea, and this was a good organization,” she said.
•A Discover Concordia evening will be at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday at Concordia Lutheran High School, 1601 St. Joe River Drive.
•James Hunt, Monroeville Elementary principal, was named the 2009 District 3 Elementary School Principal by the Indiana Association of School Principals.
•Garrett High School Principal Mark Daniel was named the District 3 High School Principal by the Indiana Association of School Principals.
•The film “Vertigo” will be shown at 8 p.m. Thursday in Schomburg Auditorium.
•The EXCEL Adult Degree Programs will have an informational meeting from 6 to 7 p.m. Wednesday in room 125 of the Science Hall.
•High school students are invited to an open house from 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Friday. The event includes campus tours, lunch and information sessions. Call 422-5561 for more information or to RSVP.
•Quinton Dixie, assistant professor of philosophy, will present “The (Re)Transplanted: African-American Migration and the Rural Roots of Urban Religion” noon Thursday in Helmke Library.
•Affirmation meetings for the 21st Century Scholars program will be from 6 to 7 p.m. Tuesday at Norwell High School, 1100 E. U.S. 224, Ossian, and from 6 to 7 p.m. Tuesday at DeKalb High School, 3424 County Road 427, Waterloo. All 21st Scholars high school seniors and their parents must attend one session, which were held throughout the fall.
•A prerecorded video lecture given by Ralph Nader will be shown from 6 to 8 p.m. today in Walb Student Union, room G21-21A. A panel discussion will follow.
•Self-proclaimed “cultural activist” Nicolás Ramiro Valdez will lead the “PochoLandia: Border Tales of a Nuevo-Indigeno-Xicano-Gitano” workshop/performance at 6 p.m. Thursday in the Walb Student Union Ballroom.
•Deborah Godwin-Starks will present “The Noise of Overcoming an Abusive Situation” at noon Tuesday in the John and Ruth Rhinehart Music Center as part of Breaking Through the Silence Domestic Violence Month Initiative.
•The Northeast Indiana Chapter of the IU Alumni Association and the IPFW Alumni Association will host the IU Business Outlook Panel at 11:30 a.m. Wednesday in the Walb Student Union Ballroom.
•The University Religious Forum will host “Understanding the Nature of Science: Why Intelligent Design is Considered a Pseudo-Science” from noon to 1:15 p.m. Thursday in Walb Student Union, Room G21.
•The Great American Smokeout is Thursday and a “stop smoking block party” will be from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Kettler Hall library. Free alcohol and drug screenings will be offered from 1 to 6 p.m. on the first floor of Walb Student Union.
•High school students are invited to Spartan Day on Saturday to tour the campus, meet students and get more information. Lunch is included.
