Reliable, Trustworthy Reporting, Capturing The Heartbeat Of Our Community
Reliable, Trustworthy Reporting, Capturing The Heartbeat Of Our Community
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A local mentoring program is searching for adult volunteers. TeamMates, the Tom and Nancy Osborne mentoring program entering its 23rd year of operation, matches adult mentors with students. During the 2021 school year, the Summerland TeamMates program will add students from the Ewing community. Program co-coordinator Mike Tabbert said, “This will increase our current mentee count from around 40 to 60. That means we need a minimum of 20 new mentors.” Mentoring is easy, according to Tabbert. “Al...
Two new coordinators will assume leadership positions with the Summerland School TeamMates chapter. Mike Tabbert and Anita Tabbert will serve as coordinators, effective April 1. They will replace Diane Martin, who has served as the organization's coordinator for seven years. Mike Tabbert is an Orchard Public School graduate. He and husband, Brian, reside in rural Ewing, after moving back to the area following a 12-year stint in Houston. Mike Tabbert serves as a bus driver for the school...
The Orchard public swimming pool will finally open after the Orchard Village Board of Trustees made the decision during its June 2 meeting. If all goes according to plan, pool manager Anita Tabbert will open the pool June 22. At the end of May, previous restrictions placed on swimming pools were lifted and looser rules were put into effect, starting June 1. The Orchard pool will follow the latest directed health measures. "The biggest change is limiting the number of people in the doors and...
The TeamMates program always appreciates the adult mentors for giving time to be there for students in our communities. January is National Mentoring Month and a time we especially want to recognize and express our gratitude to them. Mentors understand their role is to be dependable, engaged, authentic and tuned in to the needs of the mentee. Studies show that mentees benefit from meeting with an extra encouraging adult, but what do mentors get out of the experience? Several Clearwater-Orchard mentors share their thoughts. Kate Watson When I...
