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SHELBY TOWNSHIP — The Utica Community Schools Newcomers program is helping English Learner families make the transition to UCS.

At least 15 people applied at the event, and the school is looking to fill at least 40 spots. The district is looking to hire full time and part time employees. UCS will walk you through and pay for the certification process

SHELBY TOWNSHIP/UTICA/STERLING HEIGHTS — A Utica Community Schools counselor has been named Counselor of the Year by the Michigan School Counselor Association for her leadership in giving resources and support to counselors so that they can meet their students’ mental health needs.

Lectures & learning • The La Jolla-based Yiddish Arts and Academics Association of North America presents “Yidish Fun Breyshis: Let’s Learn the Yiddish Alphabet Together” at noon Thursdays through Sept. 2 online. Avi Fried will teach literacy in Yiddish, incorporating culture, idioms, jokes, curses and songs. $75 for the series; scholarships available. info@yaaana.com • Sanford Burnham Prebys presents “Stem Cells — The Future is Now” at 1 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 5, online. SBP’...

“La Paranza dei Bambini (Piranhas)” at 6 p.m. Thursday, July 22, online. The film, based on the novel by Roberto Saviano, follows 15-year-old Nicola, who lives with his mother and younger brother in the Sanità neighborhood of Naples, which has been controlled by the Camorra mafia for decades. A live, online discussion of the film with editor Giuseppe Trepiccione will be held at 11 a.m. Sunday, July 25. $16; $14 for SDIFF members; $7 for students. • La Jolla Playhouse presents the “DN...

A new book on the history of Scripps Institution of Oceanography at UC San Diego hits bookstore shelves and online sites June 7. Images of America: Scripps Institution of Oceanography joins many others in this popular photobook series that highlights

When the Scripps Institution of Oceanography was founded more than a century ago, the term “oceanography” as we know it barely existed.

Reply Alyssa Fiantaco is all about breaking down stereotypes as a female in woodworking – both as a student and as the future owner of her own business. The Henry Ford II senior has been recognized by the State of Michigan for breaking barriers through her work at the schools internationally-recognized woodworking program, which she said is a prelude to her starting her own business next year. "Alyssa has been a superstar in my class for the last three years," said Henry Ford II woodworking t...

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UCS receives grant to encourage students to explore careers in teaching By: Kara Szymanski | C&G Newspapers | Published April 9, 2021 Henry Ford II High School senior Trezeta Halaq works with a Graebner Elementary School kindergarten student in the Future Educator program. Photo provided by Tim McAvoy Advertisement UTICA/SHELBY TOWNSHIP/STERLING HEIGHTS — The Utica Community Schools district recently received a Future Proud Michigan Explore grant from the Michig...