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Leah Martin Photography Pete Westover says his appreciation of, and passion for, outdoor spaces traces back to a family vacation trip to, among other places, Rocky Mountain National Park in Colorado, or Rocky, as it’s called, when he was 12. The park, which spans the Continental Divide, is famous for its grand vistas, high alpine meadows, and dramatic walking trails, some of them at elevations of 10,000 feet or more. And, suffice to say, the park made quite an impression on the young middle-s...

Pete Westover, Founder and Partner, Conservation Works, LLC Leah Martin Photography Pete Westover says his appreciation of, and passion for, outdoor spaces traces back to a family vacation trip to, among other places, Rocky Mountain National Park in Colorado, or Rocky, as it’s called, when he was 12. The park, which spans the Continental Divide, is famous for its grand vistas, high alpine meadows, and dramatic walking trails, some of them at elevations of 10,000 feet or more. And, suffice to...

Interview by Adam Van Brimmer African American professionals are underrepresented in science fields, and schools, educators and STEM-related organizations across the country are collaborating to address the shortage. Karla-Sue Marriott, a biomedical researcher at Savanah State University and the founder of the schools forensics science program, is our latest Difference Maker. Find the latest and archived episodes of Difference Makers at SavannahNow.com/podcasts or search "Savannah Difference Ma...

New Hampshire Non-Profits Honored For Efforts By Kraft, Patriots Patch 2/5/2021 Jeff Arnold © New England Patriots Foundation Two New Hampshire not-for-profits were among 15 organizations honored for local volunteering efforts in a virtual celebration that included Patriots CEO Robert Kraft. NASHUA, NH — Two New Hampshire not-for-profit organizations were the recipients of $5,000 grants after being recognized as volunteering difference-makers by the New England Patriots F...

Copied! Patriots Chairman and CEO Robert Kraft, Patriots Foundation president Josh Kraft and Patriots and Pro Football Hall of Famer Andre Tippett take a virtual group photo with the 2020 Patriots Difference Makers of the Week. (photo courtesy of New England Patriots). FOXBOROUGH, Mass. – Throughout the 2020 season, the Kraft family and the New England Patriots Foundation continued its Celebrate Volunteerism initiative by teaming with nonprofit organizations to educate...

(1) CLEVELAND, OH / ACCESSWIRE / January 27, 2021 / Innovest Global Inc. (OTC PINK:IVST), a diversified industrials company, is pleased to announce that subsidiary Chagrin Safety Supply has partnered with SKN BioPharma in the distribution of product utilizing technology that is proven to inactivate and destroy SARS-CoV-2 (the virus responsible for causing COVID-19). The ingredients used are generally regarded as safe (GRAS) for animals and humans, and form covalent bonds for long lasting protec...

Jan 19, 2021 CORBIN -- The Corbin Board of Education recognized their Difference Maker of the month during a special called meeting on Thursday night. The Difference Maker award is presented to an educator who is making a difference in Corbin Independent Schools and who shares positive work with their schools and community. Januarys Difference Maker is Tyler Faulkner, a sixth grade math teacher at Corbin Middle School. "We just wanted to take a moment and talk about instructionally some things ...

Athletic director discusses Georgia Southerns evolving place on the college athletics landscape Savannah Morning News Georgia Southern Athletic Director Jared Benko is our latest Difference Maker and discusses managing an athletic department during a pandemic, his plans to do more in Savannah and at the Armstrong campus and the Eagles place on the college athletics landscape. Find the latest and archived episodes of Difference Makers at SavannahNow.com/podcasts or search "Savannah Difference Ma...

Aaron Merriman had a big night at MGM Northfield Park on Wednesday (Jan. 13), winning seven times on the 15-race program. Aaron’s wins were with Taco Tuesday ($3.20) in Race 3, Difference Maker ($5.80) in Race 4, Rooney Blue Chip ($3.20) in Race 7, Down On My Luck ($7.20) in Race 8, Sir Pugsley ($3.20) in Race 13, Catch Me Conrad ($2.80) in Race 14 and Arthur Pendragon ($5.20) in Race 15. Merriman won his first race in 1998, a $2,200 conditioned event at the former Raceway Park in...

District nurse coordinator says campuses aren’t causing large spread of COVID-19 Waxahachie Daily Light Schools in the Waxahachie Independent School District do not appear to be huge vectors of spread for the COVID-19 virus, the WISD board of trustees were informed during Monday night’s regular monthly meeting. WISD nurse coordinator Melissa Bousquet told trustees that campuses appear to be among the safest places for students to be, as strict district-wide measures are in place to prevent ...