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San Francisco Gets Serious About Arts Education
By: Stacy Andell
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Stacy Andell is a staff writer for Schools K-12, providing free, in-depth reports on all U.S. public and private K-12 schools. Stacy has a nose for research and writes stimulating news and views on school issues. For more information on San Francisco schools visit http://www.schoolsk-12.com/california/san-francisco/index.html
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The Arts Education Master Plan
September 28 was the beginning of a new era for arts education in San Francisco schools. The San Francisco Unified School district and the City are partnering on a historic effort to bring back the arts for all students. The Arts Education Master Plan will revitalize the education of San Francisco’s young citizens by capturing the diverse cultural and artistic energy of a city that is internationally renowned for its love of the arts.
At 10:30 a.m. at the San Francisco Performing Arts Library and Museum, Mayor Gavin Newsom, SFUSD’s Interim Superintendent Gwen Chan, and SF Arts Commission President P.J. Johnston joined members of the Board of Supervisors and SFUSD Board of Education, arts providers from across the city and students from Lowell High School, Claire Lilienthal and George Washington Carver Academic Elementary Schools in celebration of the Arts Education Master Plan.
“This master plan is a living document that exemplifies the partnership between the City and the school district on arts education,” said Mayor Newsom. “San Francisco’s efforts are unprecedented – and over the next few months, we will witness ‘order of magnitude’ changes in the arts education that children receive,” continued the Mayor.
The Arts Education Master Plan is San Francisco Unified School District’s blueprint for integrating the arts into each student’s daily curriculum. The Plan calls for a sequential, comprehensive arts education program that reflects the high quality of San Francisco’s artistic landscape in the areas of dance, drama, music, visual arts and literary arts.
The guiding principle of this plan is that all students deserve both access to and equity in arts education and each school community, no matter the neighborhood or academic emphasis, will be called upon to embrace the notion that every student must be provided with the arts as an integral part of the academic day.
Interim Superintendent Gwen Chan said “In San Francisco, we are committed to providing every student with a well-rounded education. For too many years, some students have not had opportunities to develop artistic literacy. Every school and every student will benefit from this plan.”
Community Involvement
The Master Plan reflects the views of more than 1,500 students, parents, teachers, administrators, arts providers, and civic and business leaders. Proposition H approved by San Francisco voters in 2004, became the catalyst, making the Arts Education Master Plan, completed in August 2006, a funded mandate. The extensive increase in arts education spending, programming, support and resources that the Plan recommends will be funded largely by Prop H funds. Additional funding, such as the new State funding for the arts, will be aligned to the Arts Education Master Plan.
The new plan will hopefully keep San Francisco school students in touch with the vibrant artistic community around them and help them to take advantage of the many enriching opportunities for art in the classroom and beyond. San Francisco schools are ready to implement the new curriculum program at all levels to ensure a consistent and fulfilling learning experience for all students. Students, parents, and teachers at San Francisco schools are confident that the Arts Education Master Plan will mark their community as one committed to continued arts education.
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New homes here are indeed some of the best new places to live in. It is a great place to live or at least visit. If you are a traveler who loves to get away to a Western locale, you will surely enjoy the idyllic beauty that can only be found on the remarkable beaches of this area.
When talking about the top subdivision in Texas, League City is not the only one. Some of the other top places to live in America are similar Texas communities, which are also enjoying explosive growth. Because of the friendly people and the beauty that is seen in the landscape, Houston is one of these very popular regions.
Overall, this area is becoming one of the most popular counties in Texas, with Houston and League City experiencing very rapid development and contributing to the economic base of the state. Many areas of the country and many areas of Texas cannot keep up with the unsurpassed growth that this area is enjoying.
Since this is the case, one of the top new places to live in America is Galveston County. Because a lot of people see the benefit of living there, such as a great climate, Galveston County Texas is fast becoming home for many new people each year.
Tuscan Lakes is built on the premise that the dream of a simpler life surrounded by the soothing beauty of the European countryside can be realized every day – not so far away. Visit http://www.tuscanlakes.com/ for more information.
Choosing the Right Spot for Your Garden
August 19, 2010
Choosing the Right Spot for Your Garden
Of course, you also need to work at selecting a spot for your garden that looks good. The middle of your yard may receive the perfect amount of sunlight for your garden â?? but it might not look so good to grow a vegetable garden there! Therefore, another consideration when choosing a location is the aesthetic appeal.
Consider the Purpose
There are many factors to consider when choosing a spot for your garden that looks good. First, you need to determine the overall purpose of your garden. If you are planting flowers to landscape the home and to give it a trimmed and well-kept look, you might actually have several small garden areas in your yard. For example, you might put trim around the bottom of large trees and plant flowers there.
You might also plant flowers around the outside perimeter of your home or along your driveway in order to create a neat and tidy appearance.
Use What You Already Have
If, on the other hand, you are looking to add a little flair to your yard that goes beyond looking neat and tidy, you will need to select a spot that will look attractive and that does not look out of place.
Consider the lay out of your land and the natural curves it already possesses and create a garden that works within that lay out rather than against it.
IÂ have planted several gardens in my yard. Each has its own unique character and the locations I chose were for different reasons. For example, the first garden I planted was in a shade garden. I chose this spot because there was a natural cove about ten feet wide that was already there from the previous owners. On one side, a small grove of pine trees was already in place. On the other side, some wild bushes and trees had been allowed to grow.
We decided to place a small shed in the back end of this cove because the trees provided excellent wind protection. Then, I lined either side of the cove and planted shade loving flowers. The result is a beautiful mixture of wild flowers and bushes growing behind my well-trimmed display of flowers. I took an area that was already a part of my land and turned it into my own secret garden.
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Hello From Caledon, Elora
August 19, 2010
Hello From Caledon, Elora
October 9, 2005
Fall is one of the most beautiful seasons in Ontario, and after last weeks early fall colour tour through the Kawarthas east of Toronto, it was time yesterday to check out the areas west of Toronto. My husband and I set off on the highway, left the 401 at Mississauga Road and drove north into rolling agricultural farmland. Our first interesting village along the way was Glen Williams, a little hamlet outside of Georgetown, whose former sawmill now houses more than 30 artists and artisans. We headed north along the scenic Credit River and drove up onto the Niagara Escarpment and literally stumbled over the Cheltenham Brickworks, a now abandoned brickmaking factory dating back to 1930 that utilized the area’s clay soil to manufacture bricks for Toronto’s housing boom. Abandoned industrial buildings always hold a strange fascination for me, and they offer great opportunities for curious photographers.
Not far away is another very unique area, the Cheltenham Badlands, a unique geological formation of weathered terra cotta hued rock, that originated as a result of deforestation and overgrazing during the early 1900s. It’s a fascinating landscape of undulating hills of red clay with greenish stripes, due to the soil’s red and gray iron oxide content.
The 800-kilometre-long Bruce Trail that goes all the way from Niagara Falls to the tip of the Bruce Peninsula snakes through this region, and there are several entry points close by. The Niagara Escarpment is a truly unique habitat and home to 300 bird species, 53 mammals, 36 reptiles and amphibians, 90 fish and 100 varieties of special interest flora including 37 types of wild orchids. UNESCO named Ontario’s Niagara Escarpment a World Biosphere Reserve in 1990. It’s a popular spot among hikers and naturalists.
We headed east and down the Niagara Escarpment again and drove north in its shadow to the Forks of the Credit area and the quaint little village of Belfountain. This popular excursion destination was founded in the 1820 by Scottish and Irish immigrants, many of whom worked in local quarries, railroads, mills and tanneries. Today the village has souvenir shops, a beautiful country store, a spa, and an ice cream parlour.
From Belfountain we drove westwards through the town of Erin into Wellington County, an area of fertile farmland, punctuated by rivers, gorges, small lakes, and golf courses. Our next stop on this country drive was the little town of Fergus, a town known for its Scottish Heritage which Fergus celebrates every year, usually during the second week of August, with the Fergus Scottish Festival. During this three-day event, visitors from all over the world enjoy all aspects of traditional Highland Games with a wee bit of modern flare tossed in.
Fergus has a number of historic buildings in the downtown area, and a major draw in this little town is the Fergus Market, housed in the historic Beatty Brothers Farm Implement Manufacturing building which overlooks the Beatty Dam and dates back to the 1830s. The foundry was the first industrial location in Fergus and today houses a diverse collection of merchants, food retailers, and artisans.
Just outside Fergus is the Wellington County Museum and Archives. The museum stands majestically overlooking the once mill-laden Grand River. Built of locally quarried limestone in 1877 as the House of Industry and Refuge, this landmark structure then provided shelter for the “deserving poor”, the aged and the homeless for almost a century. The museum now gives visitors an opportunity to experience the cultural legacy left by the intrepid settlers to this vast county of rolling hills, stony fields, deep gorges and quaint villages.
Another few kilometres down the road is the country town of Elora, one of Ontario’s favourite weekend excursion destinations. Elora is situated in a beautiful nature area with glacial rock formations, and its most stunning geological feature is the Elora River which plunges over a number of rapids into the spectacular Elora Gorge. The mill sitting at the top of the gorge, aptly called the Elora Mill, has been turned into an upscale fine dining restaurant and country inn with 32 guest rooms.
The Elora Gorge features several kilometres of 80-foot cliffs, caverns, rapids and quiet pools. During the summer, hiking along the cliffs and inner-tubing through the gorge are favourite pastimes. Hiking trails start right at the Elora Mill. During the winter months visitors indulge in cross-country skiing and scenic nature walks through the area. The Grand River also provides excellent opportunities for fly-fishing, canoeing and kayaking.
The Elora-Cataract trail crosses 47 kilometres of scenic countryside. Between Fergus and Elora the trail passes by the Elora Quarry Conservation Area, an abandoned quarry that is a favourite spot for a refreshing dip. The quiet farmland around Elora is perfect for long country bike rides, and numerous golf courses round out the activities on offer.
During our visit yesterday, Elora was nicely dressed up for Halloween – a variety of ghouls, ghosts, spiders, monsters and witches adorned the buildings, balconies and lamp posts along the town’s main streets.The town also offers a variety of shops, antique stories, galleries and diverse dining establishments. Horse-drawn coach rides throughout town are also a popular activity for tourists.
Not far from Elora you can visit Ontario’s last remaining covered bridge in Montrose, and you’ll have a chance to explore Old Order Mennonite Country. Summer brings a variety of festivals to this area, including the Elora Festival which is a one-month musical showcase of internationally acclaimed musicians and singers.
About 15 minutes south of Elora is the major city of this area: Guelph is a university and manufacturing city with a population of more than 100,000. Its diverse economy also includes high technology enterprises and today Guelph is one of the fastest growing economic regions in all of Canada. Similar to Fergus and Elora, Guelph was founded by Scottish settlers in the 1820s at the junction of the Eramosa and Speed Rivers. The University of Guelph Department of Scottish Studies links academic research to the community of those with Scottish ancestry.The city features many trails for hiking, biking, skiing and horseback riding and a variety of riverside dining establishments.
Guelph’s most stunning architectural feature is the impressive Church of Our Lady Immaculate, a Gothic-Revival structure begun in 1877 and completed in 1888. The twin towers, more than 200 feet high, were not completed until 1926. The Church of Our Lady Immaculate is one of Ontario’s largest and most impressive churches.
This time we didn’t have a chance to explore Guelph in detail as it was getting late afternoon and we had to head back. But there will be another time for exploring this beautiful, historic city and other surrounding communities. But our little excursion out of the city was a perfect Saturday getaway for exploring the history and countryside just outside of Toronto.
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Ottawa’s Worst Lawn Competition
August 19, 2010
Ottawa’s Worst Lawn Competition
Now that summer is here, do you dread what lies underneath your once snow-covered lawn? Maybe one of your neighbors needs a friendly reminder that their lawn is not as attractive as they might think. If you or your neighbor’s lawn wasn’t a pretty sight last summer, chances are the Ontario winter didn’t heal the scattered brown spots – or worse – that infestation of grubs!
With community beauty and local property values in mind, Instant Lawns.ca, Ottawa’s newest and most professional landscaping company is holding a friendly competition to find Greater Ottawa’s worst lawns. After finding the worst of the worst, we’ll deliver Instant Grassification to Ottawa’s most disheveled lawns this spring with the help from our friends at Manderley TurfGrass, Expert Irrigation, Landscape Depot and Green Unlimited.
To nominate your neighbor’s eyesore – or to nominate your own – simply log visit worst lawn site picture or video of the lawn with a short caption and from there it is up to the public to vote which lawns are desperately in need of a makeover. Closing date for nominations is 31 July 2010.
Think you got what it takes to win first place in Ottawa’s worst lawn competition? Show Us! First place will receive an entire front lawn re-sod (up to 5,000 square feet), two garden bed installations (up to 200 square feet), a front lawn in-ground sprinkler system and a year-long lawn maintenance package, including, three fertilizer treatments in the fall, one fall aeration and one fall grub treatment, if necessary (approximate value of ,000).
Second and third place winners will receive an entire front lawn re-sod (up to 5,000 square feet), and a year-long lawn maintenance package, including, three fertilizer treatments in the fall, one fall aeration and one fall grub treatment, if necessary (approximate value of ,000).
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Water and Phoenix Real Estate
August 18, 2010
Water and Phoenix Real Estate
If you really know your American history (and/or have ever read the book or seen the PBS documentary Cadillac Desert) you understand full well that settlement of the West and water issues are inextricably bound – particularly in the desert areas where many people choose to make a phoenix real estate investment.
The fact is that without water, there would be no Phoenix AZ real estate – nor the city of Phoenix proper, for that matter. Fortunately, the Gila River is nearby, as well as a number of creeks and reservoirs. Over 1300 years ago, these enabled the Hohokam People to grow crops on the exceptionally fertile land. Almost a century before the time of King Charlemagne, the Hohokam created a highly developed civilization in the Valley of the Sun that endured for seven centuries. Their systems of irrigation canals formed the basis of the modern metro area’s water systems today.
Those of you planning to invest in Phoenix real estate or settle down in the area will do well to remember however that Maricopa County is a desert. Water is a precious resource, and in order to maintain the quality of life we enjoy in this area, it is important to practice water conservation.
Many Phoenix homes are landscaped using the native vegetation within attractively designed rock gardens. While a home with a traditional lawn may appear to have greater value, the cost – both financially and ecologically – of maintaining a lawn will be high and not a particularly wise use of resources.
It’s also popular to have private swimming pools in climates such as we have here in the Phoenix area. Aside from tremendous drain on local water resources, your Phoenix real estate agent will advise you that a swimming pool, while lifting your property’s value, represents a considerable investment in terms of maintenance and a potential liability as well. The possibility of someone being injured or drowned in your swimming pool is something that home insurers take into consideration when determining risk and potential liability.
In general, when planning to settle down in Maricopa County, it’s good to consider living in harmony with the environment rather than attempting to adapt it to your own tastes. Choose a home with environmentally-friendly, less water intensive landscaping. Make sure your home has low-flow toilets and shower heads – then learn all you can about water conservation. The Arizona Department of Water Resources at http://www.azwater.gov is a good place to start learning about the latter topic.
Meanwhile, your Phoenix realtor can help you to choose the perfect home that will meet the needs of your family while making a minimal impact on the environment and local water resources. Once you have chosen and settled into the ideal home, you will come to appreciate the unique ecology and beauty of the Southwest desert on its own terms.
Mr Hemrick is well versed in the real estate market in and around Phoenix Arizona. With over 20 years experience in the Phoenix real estate industry, Wayne helps you to find the right Phoenix homes for sale in the area.
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