| Spanish music class helps parents teach bilingual kids ''The class has created a whole kind of communication across ...
It's mid-Monday morning in San Francisco's Mission District, and if you walk past 23rd Street and Folsom, you'll hear the sound of children. And if you happen to wander into Parque Ninos Unidos, you will see the children singing, clapping and laughing. Los Tamborcitos Spanish Music Class is the reason why. At a typical meeting, between 20 and 40 adults and children gather in the clubhouse area of Parque Ninos Unidos. Strollers line the outside of the park, as the music starts songs about days of the week, the weather, colors and, of course, "The Itsy Bitsy Spider," all in Spanish. Los Tamborcitos not only entertains the attendees for the half-hour classes, but also teaches the adults how to use the activities outside of class. Los Tamborcitos Spanish Music Class is for children and their caretakers parents or nannies sponsored by First Five San Francisco.
Software aims to make learning Arabic easier
SAN FRANCISCO — Loren Siebert decided to learn Arabic as a personal challenge, one that would distract the ailing triathlete from a leg that he broke during training. Two years later, the 36-year-old software engineer created a program called LinguaStep that is helping college students study the language when interest in Arabic on college campuses is at an all-time high. .
Sharing slogan shouldn't hurt Peoria, official says
Victoria County in Canada may be the first to lay claim to the motto, "Naturally Connected." But how it's used to sell a community is what matters, a Peoria official said. As long as Peoria isn't infringing on a copyrighted trademark, Jim Brink, Peoria community promotions manager, sees no problem with using the catchphrase to help market the city. For Peoria, the tagline represents the city's connection with its trail system, the Lake Pleasant Regional Park and even its partnership with the Peoria Unified School District for use of its pools, he said. .
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- A seminar titled "Aging in Place with Peace of Mind" will take place at the Dover Public Library, Trustees' Room, 73 Locust St., at 10 a.m. Local residents are invited to attend a free educational seminar presented by a panel of experts discussing the important concerns of seniors, including legal issues and elder law concerns, in-home care options as well as financial options available through the use of home equity. In conjunction with the National Aging in Place Council, the goals are to assist senior homeowners in pursuing their long-term care needs and leave with a better understanding of the local options and services available to them. If you or a loved one is a senior wishing to remain gracefully in your home for life, this is the seminar to attend. Bring your questions. Refreshments served.
Column: WSU Tri-Cities' Liberal Arts program goes beyond textbooks
Albert Einstein said the value of a liberal arts education "is not the learning of many facts but the training of the mind to think something that cannot be learned from textbooks." All baccalaureate education is built upon a strong liberal arts foundation. It's the basis for every degree, regardless of the discipline, because it teaches students to understand humanity and its place in the world. It also educates students to think creatively. The liberal arts curriculum is designed to provide a solid groundwork in critical thinking and communication skills. Currently, liberal arts is the largest academic program at Washington State University Tri-Cities, with 29 percent of our students majoring in the degree programs digital technology and culture, English, fine arts, history, psychology, general social sciences and general humanities.
ASU looks to close Johnson Street through campus
A process to close a portion Johnson Street to all vehicle traffic except emergency personnel has begun. Angelo State University President Joseph C. Rallo said today that a letter has been sent to the city of San Angelo from the Texas Tech University System notifying the city of its support of ASU's intention to close the street that runs through the campus, in accordance with the ASU Master Plan. ASU joined the Tech system on Sept. 1 but the master plan, developed well before the merger, already called for the closure. According to the letter, sent by Michael A. Ellicott, Tech vice chancellor for facilities planning and construction, a team of consultants will be in San Angelo on Nov. 20 to conduct a traffic study. Under the plan, Johnson will be closed between Vanderventer Street on the north and Dena Drive on the south.
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