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Given Memorial Library Offers Children’s Summer Reading Events

The Friends of the Given Memorial Library & Tufts Archives announced that this year’s summer reading program will be bigger and better than ever.  Registration begins on Monday, June 22nd anytime between 12 noon through 3pm and is open to Kindergarten through 5th grade.  Registration will be ongoing throughout the summer at the library and a... [Read more of this review]

Gamma Sigma provide Math Kits to Schools

Math kits were provided to seven Moore County primary and elementary schools this school year by the Numeracy Committee of the Gamma Sigma Chapter of Delta Kappa Gamma Society International, a society of active and retired educators.  Financial support was provided by the St. Joseph of the Pines Outreach Program, as well as a book exchange program... [Read more of this review]

Groundbreaking for New Elementary School

Groundbreaking for the new West Pine Elementary School was held last week with local government officials, school personnel, parents and other community members in attendance. The groundbreaking ceremony for the new Area IIII elementary school was held June 4 at 10 a.m. at 272 Archie Road, West End, directly behind West Pine Middle School. Also... [Read more of this review]

Sandhills Community College Open House

Whether you are graduating from high school soon and have yet to make plans for college or have been in the workplace for years and would like to go to college to study for a new career, you will benefit from an Open House to be held at Sandhills Community College. Selected non-medical career programs will be featured at the Open House on Tuesday, June... [Read more of this review]

Southern Pines Recreation Pool Opens

The Southern Pines Pool opens Memorial Day weekend.  Warm and sunny weather is forecasted which should please those who are eager to cool off in the pool.     The Southern Pines Recreation & Parks Department is anticipating a full weekend of fun in the sun.  The pool is currently open on weekends and will begin its regular operating schedule... [Read more of this review]

New Technology Allows Parents to Track Student Diet

A new technology available to Moore County Schools allows parents to track what their children are purchasing in the school cafeteria. The Internet website www.lunchprepay.com provides access to a 45-day history of what students are buying for breakfast and lunch. For a $10 annual fee, parents get 24/7 secure access to their student’s meal history,... [Read more of this review]

O’Neal Students Recognized as State Young Authors

The Moore County Reading Association sponsors a writing competition that is open to all students in grades K – 12 in Moore County. The theme for the 2008-2009 Young Author’s Competition was “Bridges.” Authors were encouraged to write in any genre including poetry or prose. The selections could be fiction or non-fiction. Students were encouraged... [Read more of this review]

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