Applause: A list of good news in Ocala/Marion County for Feb. 28, 2021
Ocala Star-Banner
Area students excel in higher education
University graduates
Kathleen Sloane, Ocala, Bachelor of Science in Business Management, Western Governors University
Franchesca Colon, Ocala, Master of Science in Nursing Leadership and Management, Western Governors University
Iris Reyes-Windham, Ocala, Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Western Governors University
Dean’s List
Other accolades
Paul Marsters, Ocala, Honor Roll, Dixie State University
Record-setting radiothon in the Gainesville/Ocala area
The radio stations 93.7 K-Country and 92.5/95.5 Wind-FM hosted the 22nd annual Stop Children’s Cancer Bearathon on Feb. 17 and raised a record $129,775 in 13 hours, according to a press release from Lisa E. Varner, director of business development & events for K-Country & Wind-FM .
Intelligent com Announces Best Master s in Ministry Degree Programs for 2021
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AJ Hudkins of Saipan named to Harding University dean s list
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Chula Vista unveils accessible playground structure
The play structure at Chula Vista’s Veterans Park, destroyed in late 2020 by a fire set by vandals, has been restored and rebuilt in a more inclusive form. The city built a new structure using GT Wave from GameTime, an inclusive net climber. It allows children who use wheelchairs to access the structure via a transfer platform and path leading to a slide. Wheelchair users can play with friends on the net climber. Most playground structures are built around “post and deck,” which provides a single path of play for the user. Net climbers allow users to create their own path of play, which helps them develop their own risk assessment, decision making, and body coordination. Chula Vista is the first city in the nation to install such a structure. Total cost of the equipment (structure, surfacing and swings) was $120,000, funded by the insurance claim and Measure P, the city’s half-cent sales tax for infrastructure needs. Vetera
Hannibal students named to Harding University dean s list
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