Wednesday, April 14, 2010

“HCCC Offers Free Tutoring to High School Students” plus 3 more

“HCCC Offers Free Tutoring to High School Students” plus 3 more

HCCC Offers Free Tutoring to High School Students

Posted: 14 Apr 2010 10:22 AM PDT

HERKIMER, April 14, 2010 — Herkimer County Community College's Peer Tutor Club is offering free tutoring to high school students throughout the month of April.

The tutoring is available on Tuesday and Wednesday evenings at Mohawk Valley Music located at 110 East Smith Street in Herkimer. The tutors are both professionals and peers employed by the College's Academic Support Center. The complete schedule for the free tutoring sessions is as follows:

  • Tuesdays, 4 – 5 p.m.: Brandon Franks, Peer Tutor, will be available to provide Math and Physics tutoring. He will also tutor other high school courses on a case-by-case basis.
  • Tuesdays, 5 – 6 p.m.: Ellen Curry, HCCC Academic Support Center English/Writing Specialist, will be available for English, History, Social Studies and Writing tutoring.
  • Tuesdays, By Appointment Only: Joni Piseck, Peer Tutor, will tutor in Biology, Chemistry, Algebra, Writing and German. Other high school courses will be addressed on a case-by-case basis.
  • Wednesdays, 4 – 5 p.m.: Ryan Moore, Peer Tutor, will be available to provide English, Math and Writing tutoring.
  • Wednesdays, 4 – 5 p.m.: Tuc Nguyen, Peer Tutor, will be available for Chemistry, Math and French tutoring.

For more information or to make an appointment, please contact Rich Carnwright, owner of Mohawk Valley Music, at 292-7539. Carnwright is establishing a community center which will offer many services to the community, including tutoring. The community center will also include a community information center and a performance area.

HCCC's Peer Tutor Club provides students with the opportunity to learn various strategies in tutoring and to learn of current and future opportunities available to tutors.

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Starwood Studios would offer place for musical recitals, academic tutoring

Posted: 13 Apr 2010 10:50 PM PDT

Bill Conrad, bconrad@acnpapers.com

Starwood Studios, located at the Offices at Byron Nelson, may soon be open to the public if a zoning change request is approved by planning and zoning and the Southlake City Council.

The offices, located at 630 E. Southlake Blvd, mainly consist of office suites, according to Debra Edmondson, general counsel for the buildings owners, Thomas Steven and Company, who spoke at a SPIN No. 7 meeting March 22.

Starwood Studios was formed when a former tenant, the Southlake Training Center, moved out last summer. The 4,300-square-foot space was converted to Starwood Studios and is currently used by the buildings tenants for parties and recitals. If the zoning change is approved, the studio could be rented to the general public.

Edmondson was clear that the only changes to the building would be in its usage.

No changes will be made to the outside of the building or to the building's parking, said Edmondson. The only changes will be made to what is going on inside.

Starwood Studios would only operate after regular business hours and would have several uses such as after-school tutoring, seminars, office parties and receptions. The room features couches, big screen televisions and a DJ booth.

This would be a unique little space that Southlake really doesn't have, said Edmondson. We have been using this for our tenants, but this will allow us to offer it during the evening and weekend hours to the general public.

Edmondson said she believes the studios would have a capacity of 100-125 people, but that number could be adjusted in order to keep within the parking regulations.

Another tenant already in the building, Hall Music Productions, would also put the studio to good use.

David Hall, a Carroll High School graduate and owner of Hall Music Productions, said the studios would be a great addition to Southlake.

There are so many kids in Southlake that write songs and create music and they don't have any outlet for that whatsoever, said Hall. Having a night each week where the kids can get together and perform for the public would be really great for the community. The only outlet they have now is all the way in Dallas in places such as Deep Ellum. We need to give them a venue for their creativity.

Hall has been teaching music lessons for 10 years in Southlake and said he offers lessons in all musical areas, including guitar, drums, singing and songwriting.

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Tutoring children helps keep stress

Posted: 13 Apr 2010 09:28 PM PDT

Last semester, I spent most of my time holding on for dear life, and I wanted this one to feel more focused. I love nothing more than self-evaluation. Thus, "The Goal Poster" was born.

Oddly enough, the hardest goal on there has been one of "Trashing Trash Talk" (adorably placed upon the magazine cutout of a dumpster). Now, I've never been an intentionally malicious or gossipy person.

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Home-schooling pioneers tutor students, help parents

Posted: 14 Apr 2010 08:35 AM PDT

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Story created Apr 07, 2010 - 15:55:16 CDT. On Thursdays about 20 home-schooled teenagers from Britt, Kanawha, Wesley, Buffalo Center, Titonka and other area communities gather at the Corwith Public Library to receive tutoring.
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