My daughter is in middle school, an excellent student and highly motivated. She is very interested in become a surgeon. She has a good idea of what this will entail, but would appreciate suggestions for volunteer work, course work and extra things that she can do/look out for as she makes this journey. Additionally, would appreciate suggestions of the better undergrad & medical schools on either coasts (we are in So. CA, but have family in MA). Thanks in advance for your ideas.

New student housing regulation could pass April 15
By Roy York The word family may soon have a new, clearer definition as soon as April 15 if the Lexington-Fayette Urban County Council passes an amendment to regulations concerning residential buildings around UK. Craig Hardin, owner of Hardin Properties and a volunteer appointed to the Student Housing Task Force, sent an e-mail to the Kernel [...]

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Portsmouth council wants skate park money in town hands
PORTSMOUTH — A divided town council declared Monday night that before it involves itself any further in the Island Park skate park debate it wants to see the $7,000 already raised for the project accounted for and in safe hands.

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Countdown to adventure
I have been asked a lot of questions about how I got to go to the Olympics and also what I will be doing. My journey started about two years ago by applying on-line followed up by a phone interview.[...]

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Kreiner carries torch today
VINCENT MAN The Daily Press One of Timmins’ brightest athletes from the past will shine again this afternoon when she’s handed the Olympic Torch. Former Olympian and gold medalist Kathy Kreiner will have the Torch passed off to her at approximately 12:10 p.[...]

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School volunteers recognized for efforts
School volunteers recognized for efforts

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Circling back to his true calling
In the natural order of things, careers progress step by step. Rarely do they circle back.

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Abington Heights
Abington Heights Third-graders at Newton-Ransom Elementary decided to use their artistic skills to help raise money for Haiti. The students in Liz Kelly’s and Lori Carroll’s class spent time cutting out construction paper hearts, which people can sign an

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Staging a very theatrical metamorphosis
You’re a good playhouse, DCP Theatre. After almost six decades of putting on shows in the former auction barn on Ridge Road in Salford Township, though, there’s still a lot of people who don’t realize it is a community theater.

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Newsline: Next phase of Brethren response in Haiti begins (CoBNews Newsline: Nex)
homes in Port-au-Prince. Also underway are two Brethren feeding programs for children, and

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IPS’ School 14 is a beacon of hope
Coordinated army of volunteers fights to overcome pupils’ homelessness, hunger, other hardships.

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I am looking for programs in Central America, for a few months, school schedule does not matter. I have found several open to sixteen and up, I need one for fifteen. thanks for everything.

How can I say associate of arts degree?

Together, making a point about pit bulls
Roland Rivera’s American Pit Bull Terrier “Ginger” recently won the title of Aston Township’s 2009 Pet of the Year by a landslide vote of readers of the township’s newsletter. The photo contest crown was just another laurel for these two inseparable friends.

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Super Bowl Pizza Fundraiser Sunday
We all know Super Bowl Sunday is a big day for food, so why not eat for a good cause? The Volunteer Ambulance Corps of Bath and the Bath Fire Department are holding a Super Bowl pizza fundraiser. It’s happening Sunday, February 7, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

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Readers share 100 years of Boy Scout values
On my honor . . . I will do my best … to do my duty to God . . . and my country . . . and to obey the Scout Law. For generations, Boy Scouts throughout York County have repeated that famous oath. It reflects the values taught by scouting.

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Those text donations are long on goodwill, but short on efficiency
The humanitarian crisis in Haiti has compelled millions of people to pick up their phones. Not because they want to talk about it, but because they want to help.

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High Schoolers Volunteer to Teach Kids to be Germ Free
Click here for a free download of the latest Adobe Flash Player. This flu season, students at Watertown High School are all volunteering to spread awareness about spreading germs.

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