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The 2008 Capital District Convention will be held this year from Thursday, August
14 through Sunday, August 17th in Richmond Virginia at
the Downtown Marriot and the Richmond Convention Center,
just
a few blocks from the State Capitol. Hosted by the Heart
of Virginia Region of the Capital District, this year's
theme is "Prescription For Success,” and one of the big highlights-not
to be missed-is Friday night's Birthday Party at the Marriott
to celebrate the 90th anniversary of the District Convention. Terrific
Kids Accomplish Over 8,400 Good Deeds
by Lisa Lasher
In ceremonies held June
5th at East Millsboro Elementary and June 6th at Long
Neck Elementary, the Greater Millsboro Kiwanis Club
awarded certificates and T-shirts to first and second
graders as part of its 13th annual Terrific Kids Program.
The awards were given to those students who reached
25 or more merits for demonstrating a positive attitude,
good character, and responsible citizenship in helping
others and doing good deeds.
(Upper left, back row, left to right: Millsboro Kiwanians Margaret Haas, Gayle King, and Joanne Sassi, and East Millsboro Elementary Principal Mary Bixler. Front row, left to right: East Millsboro Elementary Terrific Kids bicycle winners Allison Johnson, Steven Alvarado, and Luke Morris. Upper right, back row: Kiwanian Lisa Lasher. Front row, left to right: Long Neck Elementary Terrific Kids bicycle winners Ashley Rider, Elijah Smith, Sean Lloyd, and Lizzie Finnegan.)
In the Kiwanis Terrific Kids Program, students receive prizes for the number of merits they earn, including stickers, pencils, magnets, bookmarks, and McDonald's coupons. For earning 25 or more merits, students receive a program certificate, Terrific Kids T-shirt, and a chance to win a new bicycle and helmet. The Greater Millsboro Kiwanis Club supplied the awards, T-shirts, and bicycles, thanks to local sponsors including Meoli Company McDonald's, Coastal Audiology, Sussex Fence, Bethany Beach Printing, and Long Neck Business Association.
A total of 186 students at East Millsboro Elementary and 150 students at Long Neck Elementary received recognition, for an outstanding total of over 8,400 good deeds accomplished throughout the school year. A list of "TERRIFIC" qualities includes being Thoughtful, Enthusiastic, Respectful, Responsible, Inclusive, Friendly, Inquisitive, and Capable. "We are very proud of all of our Terrific Kids and Terrific Teachers and Administrators for the great work they have done," noted Kiwanis Program Chairperson Margaret Haas.
In the grand prize drawing for new bicycles and helmets, winners at East Millsboro Elementary this year were Allison Johnson and Steven Alvarado in first grade, and Ronkiera Holden and Luke Morris in second grade. Bicycle winners at Long Neck Elementary were Lizzie Finnegan and Sean Lloyd in first grade, and Ashley Rider and Elijah Smith in second grade.
