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After launching a Backpack Giveback for students in San Diego who struggle to afford school supplies, a middle school student at St. James Academy is partnering with Staples in Solana Beach for a Summer Weekend Party on Aug. 13-15, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. each day.
“Kids are coming in from the Boys & Girls Club and they can decorate their own backpacks,” said Kalia Roper, who has also raised more than $1,000 on GoFundMe.
In addition, the event will feature school supply discounts, music, food and crafts.
Kalia started the initiative after finding eight old backpacks in her attic and learning that many families struggled to afford school supplies. So far, she has collected about 300 used donations and some new, including 40 new backpacks from the brand O’Neill, through Hansen’s in Encinitas.
Northfield Trap Shooters Qualifed for Nationals
Northfield High School Clay Target Team had seven individuals represent them at national competition in Mason, Michigan earlier this month.
Head Coach Pete Mergens was joined at Professional Pride Realty in Northfield by team members Matthew Riehm and Patrick Mergens to discuss their experiences.
Riehm just graduated and Mergens will be a junior this year at Northfield High School.
Others that made the trip to Michigan were Blake Tutewohl, Adam Viscocil, Grant Albers, Haden Kelly, and Quinn Ertz.
Patrick and Quinn qualified for the USA High School Clay Target League National Championship individual finals.
Northfield Trap Shooters Qualifed for Nationals
Northfield High School Clay Target Team had seven individuals represent them at national competition in Mason, Michigan earlier this month.
Head Coach Pete Mergens was joined at Professional Pride Realty in Northfield by team members Matthew Riehm and Patrick Mergens to discuss their experiences.
Riehm just graduated and Mergens will be a junior this year at Northfield High School.
Others that made the trip to Michigan were Blake Tutewohl, Adam Viscocil, Grant Albers, Haden Kelly, and Quinn Ertz.
Patrick and Quinn qualified for the USA High School Clay Target League National Championship individual finals.
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Nicole James, a 1992 graduate of Grambling State University, has turned her passion for gymnastics into a business. She hopes to inspire young people to pursue a fun pastime and, perhaps, even a career.
“Back in 1987 when I was a freshman, there were very few girls of color in the sport of gymnastics,” she recalled. “It’s only been in recent years that the sport has produced upper-level gymnasts of color. It’s completely changing the face of the sport.”
James, who is from Thibodaux, earned a bachelor’s degree in mass communications/public relations at Grambling but gymnastics has always been in her blood.