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Baseball Blast for Kids

Sep 13th, 2010
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LSD - padresA project created in Landmark Education’s self-expression and leadership program by San Diego engineer Steve Austin will allow inner city children and children of soldiers stationed oversees to attend a San Diego Padres baseball game for free.

The project, titled ‘Baseball Blast for Kids’, applies to the game being held on Sunday, September 26th, between the Padres and the Cincinnati Reds. For that day, the Padres foundation is allowing the purchase of a ticket and a meal at half price for a child ($10.50 per person). (more…)

Girls in Gis Brings Jiu-Jitsu to Women

Jul 28th, 2010
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girls in gisGirls in Gis, the project created by Ashley Freeman Nguyen in the Landmark Education Self-Expression and Leadership Program, continues to flourish, creating jiu-jitsu events for women across Texas, with the latest event taking place on August 15 at noon in San Antonio.

The first event for Girls for Gis took place on September 19 of last year and was attended by 16 women and girls age 8 and up. Since then a variety of events have taken place, including events in Coppell, Austin and North Richmond Hills earlier this year. The San Antonio event is being held at Carlson Gracie Texas. Girls with Gis events allow women to practice against other women, which is an excellent introduction for women new to the sport.

Freeman Nguyen says she took up Brazilian jiu-jitsu several years ago after tiring of kickboxing and soon found herself enjoying the variety of movements and techniques. She thought jiu-jitsu perfect for women in that it emphasizes leverage and using an opponent’s strength against them. At the same time, she noticed that it was sometimes hard for a woman to establish herself, as the first few months are the most difficult, and many women might be intimidated as beginners grappling with a bunch of sweaty men. Girls in Gis allows women and girls to get into jiu-jitsu by practicing with other women.

To find out more about Girls in Gis, Brazilian jiu-jitsu and upcoming events, visit the Girls in Gis facebook page and website.

‘Singles in the City’ Raises Over 20k for Cancer Centre

Jun 18th, 2010
by Julia Taylor.
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lovecologyRachel Raucci put on a singles event/cancer centre fundraiser as her project in Landmark Education’s SELP – dubbed lovecology, the event, held last November 21, raised over $20,000 for the St. Vincent’s Hospital Cancer Centre in Victoria, Australia.

The event, dubbed ‘Lovecology’ was attended by over 500 singles, according to reports. Held at the CQ Function Centre in Melbourne, the event delivered free champagne and food to attendees as well as a variety of raffled prizes donated by corporate sponsors.

The event was a dress-up affair, with a $60 ticket price. DJ’d by Mark Pellegrini and Andreas, and featured a performance by the ‘lovecology’ dancers. To find out more about St. Vincent’s foundation and the work that they do, please go to http://www.stvfoundation.com.au.

High Adventure World

Apr 9th, 2010
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high adventure 2As her project in Landmark’s Self-Expression and Leadership Program, Danielle Sheehan created the High Adventure World website which celebrates extreme adventures in the outdoors.

The site features videos and pictures of ice climbing, bungee jumping, paragliding, kiteboarding and many other activities, including pictures of Sheehan’s own outdoor treks, such as the above picture from Mt. Whitney (which is the highest peak in the lower United States). She notes that the site’s purpose is to inspire others to go into the outdoors and be adventurous. The site also invites anyone to submit their own outdoor adventures to highadventureworld@gmail.com.

Hustle up Hancock Team Reaches 44 Members

Jan 4th, 2010
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talanBob Talan’s “Life is Good” team of climbers for Chicago’s acclaimed “Hustle up the Hancock” charity event, taking place February 28, 2010, has reached 44 members, according to the latest reports. This is the fourth year for that Talan has arranged a large team of climbers to take part in the event, which raises money for the Respiratory Health Association of Chicago (RHAC). Talan’s teams have raised tens of thousands of dollars towards for treatment and research of lung diseases and disorders.

Talan has a personal stake in defeating lung diseases, as his mother died of lung cancer 25 years ago, a week after he got married. Talan starting creating large climbing teams for the “Hustle up the Hancock” climbing event as a project in Landmark Education’s self-expression and leadership program. This year’s team has raised over $7,000 thus far. For more information or to contribute, take a look at The Hustle up the Hancock website, the “Life is Good” team fundraising page, or Talan’s personal fundraising web page.

See also a story about Talan’s original project at the Landmark Education News site.

A Walk in the Park

Dec 12th, 2008
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family-day.jpgSharon Maynard is committed to making a difference in the lives of teenagers and their families, and her project in the SELP program did just that. She put on a an all day event with family activities and expert speakers talking about family issues. The event took place on October 4 and written about by different local newspapers, including the Enterprise newspaper group of Washington state.

Family Fest in Terrace Park

by Oscar Halpert

In the place longtime Mountlake Terrace residents refer to as Candy Cane Park, about 60 people came together on a blustery, cold Saturday, Oct. 4 for Family Fest, resident and community organizer Sharon Riegie Maynard’s kickoff event for her latest project, The Children of Our Village.

Maynard, organizer of Bears in Terrace and founder of the neighborhood newsletter The Broadcast, started the new group this year as part of a continuing education program she’s involved in.

The non profit organization’s goal, she said, is to enrich the lives of children and “make sure all children have experiences that inspire their life, that spark their future dreams so they live their fullest lives.”

She brought together others who share her passion for helping kids and, by extension, families. Pam Graham, program manager for Lynnwood-based Family Support Center of South Snohomish County attended the event at Terrace Creek Park, along with Sammie Hayes, director of the nonprofit group Momentums. Sno-Isle Libraries’ Mountlake Terrace children’s librarian also attended.

Families were entertained by music and an assortment of speakers made presentations geared toward families.

“What I’m seeing is we have the people nationally and internationally who could make children of our village part of an international movement that helps their community nurture the community in better ways,” Maynard said. “I think children are a reflection of what the community’s about.”

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