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57th annual Fitzgibbon Auxiliary Holiday Bazaar returns

The 57th Fitzgibbon Hospital Auxiliary Holiday Bazaar to raise funds for Fitzgibbon Hospital will he held from 3 to 8 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 18, at the Martin Community Center. The event has changed in its makeup and its location through the years, but it is always a great time for a good cause! The vendor booths, silent auction and bake sale will begin at the Martin Community Center at 3 p.m., with the chili supper and children’s activities kicking off at 4 p.m. All other activities planned for the event will conclude at 7:30 p.m.

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SCCC Future Business Leaders of America to host Food Challenge

The Saline County Career Center Future Business Leaders of America chapter is hosting a Food Challenge for all Career and Technical Student Organizations at the Saline County Career Center and would like to invite the community to take part in this first challenge. All collected items will be distributed locally by FBLA members to the Little Food Pantries throughout Marshall. Items sought include non-perishable foods such as canned goods, boxed foods and personal care items like toothpaste, body wash, deodorant or shampoo. Items that can be opened with a pull-tab or can openers are also suggested.

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SCCC Future Business Leaders of America celebrate inaugural FBLA Day

The Saline County Career Center Future Business Leaders of America Chapter took part in a state-wide observance of FBLA Day on Wednesday, Oct. 19. This inaugural occurrence was signified by a Governor’s Proclamation by Gov. Michael Parson. FBLA Day recognizes the contributions of FBLA, the nation’s largest youth business organization, to student success. SCCC business students wore FBLA colors of blue and gold to celebrate. The chapter has already been hard at work for the 2022-2023 school year with 37 members.

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Marshall teachers receive mini Foundation grants

Marshall Public Education Foundation Inc. recently awarded three $500 Mini Grants to local teachers. The grants went to a teacher from each division — elementary, middle school, and high school. Winners were as follows: Elementary — Kim Alberson and Spainhower Primary First Grade Teachers — Decodable Readers. These decodable books align to the science of reading, which is an evidence- based approach to literacy. They will enable readers to improve their reading skills by following a carefully sequenced progression of words that are consistent with the phonics skill currently taught.

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