published by Antonia on Tue, 08/14/2012 - 2:01pm
We're reminded constantly that the path toward peace is difficult. But we should also remind ourselves of the meaning of peace, and the successes we experience every day.
India might seem far away, but a certain fellow we know as Gandhi came up with three ideas that are quite good (actually, he came up with many more ideas, but we'll start with these three). Be the change you want to see. Be prepared to sacrifice. Use non-violence.
published by Antonia on Thu, 03/22/2012 - 2:12pm
Georgina Mendoza and I had a great time at the Mayor's Luncheon last week where Salinas Mayor Dennis Donohue discussed the exploration of "A New Way To Do Business" by integrating city and church partnerships. For those of you who were not able to attend, below is a snippet of what you may have missed. The Apostolic Community Life Center Choir did a marvelous job kicking off the entire event. The program starts after 8 minutes. Enjoy!
published by Antonia on Wed, 08/10/2011 - 9:36pm
United Way Monterey County has established the Jacqueline McManus Memorial Scholarship in memory of late board member Jackie McManus. Jackie was an attorney at Fenton and Keller and a legal advocate for the nonprofit sector. She provided exceptional leadership and service to the community with a special interest in mentoring women and girls. This scholarship was established in her memory to assist young women 18 years of age or older who want to improve their career opportunities by furthering their education.
published by Antonia on Thu, 08/04/2011 - 3:26pm
I participated in the peace walk with possibly up to 100 community residents on Tuesday, August 2nd and I found it to be very empowering. As I walked I felt that I was contributing to the creation of social change/norms standing in support of peace and embracing the safety of the community and particularly of our youth.
published by Antonia on Tue, 06/21/2011 - 11:21am
Great Information from the Seaside Boys and Girls Club
"No more pencils, no more books, no more teachers' dirty looks!"
It's summer vacation, and while that may well mean a reprieve from teachers' looks — dirty or otherwise — keeping a few pencils and books around may not be a bad idea.
By the end of the summer, students will perform, on average, one month behind current levels in reading and math due to a loss of knowledge and skills over the long break.
The "summer slide," as it's known in educational circles, disproportionately affects low-income kids, whose parents often don't have the means to send them to summer camps or the time to organize other stimulating activities.
