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Magic at the Museums
February School Vacation Week at the Springfield Museums Magic at the Museums February 18-22, 2019 Springfield (MA)—There’s mischief afoot at the Springfield Museums during School Vacation Week, February 18-22. Magic is the theme for a week filled with a special magical performance each day and a series of hands-on activities daily in the galleries. Enjoy…
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Community Foundation Scholarship Application is OPEN
SPRINGFIELD, MA– The Community Foundation of Western Massachusetts is now accepting applications to award roughly $2 million in scholarships and interest-free loans for local students planning to pursue education at the undergraduate and graduate levels for the 2018-2019 academic year. The online application deadline is March 31, 2019. Over 135 funds will provide awards considering…
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Nominations Open for Annual Ubora and Ahadi Awards
SPRINGFIELD (MA)—The Springfield Museums is seeking nominations for the 28th annual Ubora Award and the 10th annual Ahadi Youth Award. These prestigious awards—conferred by the African Hall Subcommittee—honor African-American people from Greater Springfield who have—above and beyond—demonstrated commitment to fields of community service, education, science, humanities and/or the arts. The African Hall Subcommittee is…
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National Wear Red Day February 1st
SPRINGFIELD, MA – One in three. That’s the price women pay for cardiovascular disease. While nearly 80 percent of cardiac events can be prevented, cardiovascular diseases continue to be a woman’s greatest health threat, claiming the lives of 1 in 3 women. That’s a third of mothers, sisters and friends. On National Wear Red Day…
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Workforce Training Courses Announced for January
Certified Nurse Assistant Plus Program starts in January SPRINGFIELD, Mass. – Seats are still available the Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA) Plus Program, which begins Jan. 7 at Springfield Technical Community College. Classes are held four days a week, Monday-Thursday, 9 a.m.-2:30 p.m. The seven-week, 140-hour program takes place between Jan. 7 and Feb. 22. Students…
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Student Support Program Keeps Men’s Soccer Successful on the Field and in the Classroom at STCC
SPRINGFIELD – For Coach William Sweidel, the defining moment of the men’s soccer season at Springfield Technical Community College didn’t come from a single goal, win or playoff result. Instead, it came from a realization. “I think this kind of experience,” Sweidel said, gesturing toward the table where he sat alongside MILE advisor Melvin Tejada…
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