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Conservative leader at Suffolk County Council Matthew Hicks is leading his party in its first election under his helm
How many councillors are being elected?
The whole of the council is being elected for a four-year term, meaning 75 councillors in total. Most divisions have one councillor representing them, although some have two.
What is the political balance?
Of the 75 seats, the Conservatives currently hold 49, while Labour holds 11.
The Liberal Democrats are defending five seats, the Greens three, while the remainder comprises five Independents and one West Suffolk Independent.
One vacant seat as a result of a councillor vacancy last year had previously been held by the Conservatives.
Transport
Conservative leader at Suffolk County Council Matthew Hicks is leading his party in its first election under his helm
How many councillors are being elected?
The whole of the council is being elected for a four-year term, meaning 75 councillors in total. Most divisions have one councillor representing them, although some have two.
What is the political balance?
Of the 75 seats, the Conservatives currently hold 49, while Labour holds 11.
The Liberal Democrats are defending five seats, the Greens three, while the remainder comprises five Independents and one West Suffolk Independent.
One vacant seat as a result of a councillor vacancy last year had previously been held by the Conservatives.
Flower gowns, anyone? These trends are giving floristry new life
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Joezel Yumul is wavering between angel wings and monarch butterfly wings. Angel wings made of masses of white baby’s breath would be more ethereal, but butterfly wings of orange chrysanthemums would be more dramatic—especially considering the wings will be attached to a life-sized mannequin in a ruffled gown also entirely made of fresh flowers. “I’m thinking [of] something really a little bit crazy,” the floral designer tells me by phone from his Toronto studio in early March. Crazy because he wants to top his design from last year, when he worked for 48 hours straight, sticking 1,400 individual stems of statice and blue globe thistle into a frame he’d made out of dollar-store pool noodles. The result was a purple-and-white mermaid gown, along with matching gloves, purse and a picture hat. For the show coming up in May, one challenge will be finding a flower dark enough to stand in for black—he’s thinking dark burgundy hypericum berries. “As much as possible, I don’t want to spray,” he says. “That’s one of the rules in Fleurs de Villes. Before you can spray, you have to ask Tina’s permission.”
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More diverse teachers; more culturally responsive curriculum; a broader array of course options; more social-emotional support for students.
Teen activists in the Rochester City School District presented their demands for the 2021-22 budget Wednesday, calling on the district to use its newfound resources to better support students both academically and emotionally.
RCSD has come into an unforeseen windfall, with nearly $300 million in federal stimulus money as well as a commitment in the state budget to increase foundation aid funding, in particular for urban districts. President Joe Biden this week announced a broader federal spending plan that would funnel even more money toward school districts like RCSD.
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‘Meating’ of the minds
“From Farm to Table Fare” is a free seven-video series offered by the University of Maine Cooperative Extension that is designed for those who want to learn about preparing and cooking locally sourced meat. See more at extension.umaine.edu/livestock/from-farm-to-table-fare/.
Contributed / University of Maine Cooperative Extension
Books/Authors
Wednesday 5/5
“Birds of Maine,” by late ornithologist Peter Vickery, 12-1 p.m., Zoom book discussion hosted by Natural Resource Council of Maine, bit.ly/2P8b55G.
“The Founder’s Mentality: The Growing Power of Entrepreneurship & Lessons from the Great Founders,” 12-1 p.m., virtual Author @ the Library talk with Chris Zook. Free, scarboroughlibrary.org.
Apr 26, 2021
Step aerobics
The Moultrie-Colquitt County Parks and Recreation Authority will host a free step aerobics class, âFeel the Beat,â 6-7 p.m. on Tuesdays and Wednesdays, May 4-26, at Shaw Gym. A flyer from the MCCPRA said, âBring a towel, water and motivation.â Participants may also bring personal barbells and/or workout mats.
Art exhibit
The Colquitt County Arts Center will host âRooftops by the Seaside,â a collection of digital art and photography by Mary Wicks, April 30-June 11. The Arts Center, located at 401 Seventh Ave. S.W., is open 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Monday-Friday.
Recovery Happens
NAMI Moultrie, the local chapter of the National Alliance on Mental Illness, invites the public to a lunchtime presentation celebrating Mental Health Month and recovery noon to 1 p.m. Friday, May 7, at the Courthouse Square Amphitheater. The event will include a proclamation from Moultrie Mayor Bill McIntosh, a speaker from the RESPECT Institute and a NAMI âIn Our Own Voiceâ presentation.
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