Wednesday, March 11, 2009

CHARGER PRESS ARTICLE FOR MARCH 2009

Over the course of this school year, Community Unlimited Inc. BLAST Program has provided over 150 students of all ages with after-school and before-school activities that enrich their minds and bodies.

From learning how to be a young entrepreneur to learning the skill of cross-country skiing, the students of Union City Schools are fortunate to have Val Rossman, Emily Dibert, Megan McKown, and Malinda Olmsted looking after their interests. With help from both paid assistants and unpaid volunteers, these busy ladies have kept CU’s goal of building a community of character for all generations. Ginger Palmerton and Paula Blue have led the Youth Board in activities ranging from Youth Leadership Training to operating the expanded monthly Senior Bingo games. “Starting Each Morning With a Blast” at the High School, provides homework help and socialization in the early hours of the day for students, helping not only to get a jumpstart on the day but increasing their networking and interaction skills.

BLAST (Bringing Learning And Success Together) provides activities, snacks, and field trips for students during the school year, and it doesn’t stop there. Summer BLAST registration forms will be coming home in Friday folders by the end of April! Be sure to look for them, so you can sign up for the annual FUN time we have every summer! Swimming, reading program, Binder Park Zoo, Fun Spot, and other field trips are only the tip of the “Summer Iceberg” of activities kids in the Union City School District can look forward to for six weeks during this summer.





Figure 1: UCMS students cleared the Angel Tree at Flagstar Bank in Coldwater.

















Figure 2: Ashley and Maddie Spottek combine forces at Senior Bingo.











Figure 3: Val Rossman led the ice-fishing adventure in February.












Figure 4: Luke Browne and Damon Manchester get a lift at Timber Ridge.














Figure 5: Middle and High School students entertained us with "The Rented Christmas."









Figure 6: Middle School students learned to knit this year, so Nana O's Mitten Tree will be filled this coming December!

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