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My band, my street: A fan's uncommon loyalty
Little April Ward sat breathless in a tall oak tree, as the big
drums vibrated. Back in the 60’s, she was barely six years old, lived in
Niceville, and had three beloved brothers.
Yule of Yesteryear spans the
generations and offers family fun
In an age of technology and new
fangled gadgets, the Yule of Yesteryear, sponsored by the Heritage
Museum of Northwest Florida, offers a glimpse into the past.
Annual Band Citrus Sale extended to November 1
Niceville High School band parent Sandy Soehngen barely got the order
forms for the annual citrus sale in September before she had 30 eager
customers.
Maney lets Purple Heart Scholarship Fund speak for
'All the Real Heroes'
From Walter Reed Medical Center where he was recovering from injuries
suffered in the blast of an improvised explosive device (IED) in
Afghanistan, then Brig. Gen. Patterson Maney learned last fall he had
received a special Freedom Award from Freedom Newspaper’s Northwest
Florida Daily News.
Florida: Then and Now
The Florida Humanities Council, Heritage Museum of Northwest Florida,
Okaloosa-Walton College and the Niceville-Valparaiso branch of American
Association of University Women are teaming up to present “Florida: Then
and Now,” a series of six free programs focusing on Florida and its
history. September 2007
Beat the blues by getting a greener thumb
As nice as Niceville is, anytime you move, it’s a shock. Maybe some of you will have also left behind established careers and gardens. Both take time to build.
September 2007
Niceville Valparaiso Rotary Club
installs officers, contributes funds
The Niceville Valparaiso
Rotary Club recently installed its officers for 2007-08. In addition,
the club last month donated more than $1,400 to two community endeavors.
August 2007
One for the books
Reading is a skill. Like any
skill, the more you do it, the better you get. Studies show that for
every 100,000 words read, the reader's vocabulary grows by 50 percent.
It's no wonder that teens who read for fun score higher on standardized
tests.
August 2007
Parent involvement helps students make the grade
Making time to help in the
classroom or chaperone a field trip can be an enriching experience for
both parent and child.
August 2007
Lessons learned
Children and adults alike have
preferred ways -- learning styles -- of mastering subjects.
August 2007
Food for thought
Everyone loves snacks, let's face
it. And these days it is easy to find fun, nutritional snacks to pack
for school or to serve after school or anytime.
August 2007
NHS JV Wins Tournament
Niceville High School Freshman and JV volleyball teams competed in the
Ft Walton Beach Viking JV Volleyball Tournament on September 8, 2007.
Eight teams from the Panhandle competed. Niceville JV won the tournament
and NHS Freshman made it to the semi-finals. JV Champions pictured in
the bottom row: Montana Hobbs, Carissa Hagberg, Karson Hinds, Meghan
Suydan, top row: Coach Ramona Maraman, Taylor Boisjolie, Olivia Bascom,
Lindsey Schoewe, Lindsey Harrison, Kacie Stone and Coach Willie Mailoto.
(Sept. 07)
The Eaglettes, Niceville High School’s dance team, recently attended the Universal Dance Association camp at the University of Alabama winning several first place awards, including first place in Home and Team Routines. Eaglette seniors Stephanie Dunlop, Miranda Graham, Brooke Stewart and Ally Wyman competed and were chosen as All Stars with an opportunity to perform in the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade. The senior dancers also competed and were invited to perform in Paris with All-Stars from around the United States. Additionally, senior Stephanie Dunlop won the Drill Down Queen and coach Brooke Harrison walked away with the Coaching Award. The team is coached by Brooke Harrison and choreographed by Jill Kerschitz. (Sept. 07)
The Niceville Valparaiso Rotary Club has proudly welcomed new member
James Plew Ruckel (center). Ruckel was inducted into the club by his
father, Jim Ruckel, (right) and his grandfather, Walt Ruckel (left),
during a wonderfully unique installation ceremony featuring three
generations of the Ruckel family. The Niceville Valparaiso Rotary Club
meets on Thursdays at noon in Building K at Okaloosa Walton College.
(Aug. 07)
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