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Consider this data compiled by Instructor Magazine:
– Numerous studies have revealed that children who participate in music programs show improved temporal skills, enhanced academic performance and better social skills.
– A 2001 college entrance exam study showed that students who had experience in music performance scored 57 points higher on the verbal section of the SAT and 41 points higher on the math.
– A 1999 UCLA study showed that gains from music education were just as great or greater for students of low socio-economic status as for privileged students.
By participating in a community children’s choir these kids are literally changing their world. This is important because as Jan Wagner of Yellow Dyno pointed out, “The world’s top academic countries place a high value on music education. Hungary, Netherlands and Japan stand atop worldwide science achievement and have a strong commitment to music education.”
Lakeport Elementary School does have a music appreciation program but it is funded entirely by the Parent Teacher Organization – not because the state gives us the money needed to provide for it in our budget.
The United Christian Parish (UCP) Kid’s Choir program is a wonderful opportunity to open up another venue of music education to our children; one that enhances their intellectual abilities as well as being fun.
As former President Bill Clinton said, “Music is about communication, creativity and cooperation, and, by studying music … students have the opportunity to build on these skills, enrich their lives, and experience the world from a new perspective.”
The UCP Kid’s Choir is free to any kindergarten through seventh grade student. It meets at United Christian Parish each Wednesday but the last chance to join for their December performance is Nov. 12.
For more information about Kid’s Choir, please contact Pastor Shannon Kimbell-Auth at 263-4788 or email
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This innovative public-private partnership will protect the environment by providing a zero-emission eight megawatt (MW) solar photovoltaic power system to the California state university campuses.
“California is going green and we are doing it first and we are doing it fast,” Gov. Schwarzenegger said last Tuesday. “With the partnership being announced today between California and SunEdison, we are seeing more tangible results and more follow through in reducing our state’s carbon footprint. This partnership is a good deal for the state, the planet and our economy – all at no cost to taxpayers.”
The eight MW of energy produced by the solar panels are expected to deliver approximately 12 million kilowatt hours of clean renewable energy in the first year of operation. This amount of solar generated electricity represents five percent of the entire CSU system’s yearly energy consumption.
Over the life of the contract, the partnership will offset approximately 9,485 metric tons of carbon dioxide, which is the equivalent of removing 48,937 cars from the road.
New SunEdison solar panels will be installed on rooftops, atop parking canopies and in ground-mounted arrays at the following locations: CA Maritime Academy, Vallejo; CSU Bakersfield; CSU Channel Islands; CSU Chico; CSU Fullerton; CSU Humboldt; CSU Los Angeles; CSU Monterey Bay; CSU Pomona (Cal Poly); CSU Sacramento; CSU San Bernardino; CSU San Bernardino (Palm Desert): CSU San Francisco; CSU San Marcos; CSU Stanislaus; and, the CSU Office of the Chancellor, Long Beach.
“California's continued economic, environmental and social prosperity depends on sustainable energy and technology,” said CSU Chancellor Charles B. Reed. “As the nation's largest university system, the CSU welcomes this opportunity to lead the way.”
“California leaders have turned the vision of renewable energy for the state into results. SunEdison is proud to be part of this important public-private partnership and to help make solar a meaningful part of California’s energy portfolio,” noted David Buzby, chief executive officer of SunEdison.
As state government’s contract manager, the Department of General Services (DGS) negotiated the alternative financing method known as a power-purchase agreement for CSU. The agreement allows CSU to buy renewable power at or below current retail rates while avoiding the cost of installing the system. Under this agreement, SunEdison will finance, build and operate the solar panels for 20 years.
The State of California-SunEdison solar purchase agreement arranged by DGS should yield a total of approximately 20 MW of new renewable energy for the state.
In addition to the eight MW of solar power generation announced Tuesday, further development is under way by DGS and other state departments, including the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation and the Department of Mental Health, to generate approximately seven MW of solar power at five state prison sites and three state mental hospitals. Since 2006, 4.2 MW of solar power have already been deployed at eight other state facilities through similar power purchase agreements.
DGS also recently launched an online database identifying where solar panels, fuel cells, wind turbines and other green energy technologies are generating renewable power at state office buildings, prisons, hospitals and college campuses which can be found at www.RenewableEnergy.dgs.ca.gov.
California’s push to fight global warming and increase renewable energy will also boost our economy. According to an economic study released yesterday by the University of California at Berkeley and Next 10, California’s policies will create as many as 403,000 jobs in the next 12 years and household incomes will increase by $48 billion.
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To start things off, we want to congratulate all of our students that made gold level this grading period. Those students include Alexandra Huff, Amy Reis, Kodi Burr, Zen Carroll, Chelsea Dawson, Justin Duncan, Leana Efestione, Stacey Fedewa, Kim Fuller, Winter Gray, Brittney Habshi, Danielle
Hudson, Alex Huff, Marquice Lamar, Courtney Lawson, Christopher McCarley, Monica McGaffey, Tosha McKeehan, Alex Meek, Jessie Meshreky, Kristina Micheletti, Jamila Parker, Bonny Passley, Sarah Roath, Brooke Robb, Patrick Roberts, Ben Sheridan, Chelsey Shrum, Paul Silsby, Marissa Tagle, Jenny Wynn, Ashley Wiebusch, and Jasmine Andrews.
These students went above and beyond by maintaining an attendance rate of 90 percent or higher this semester, along with making over 15 credits, which is a whopping three more credits more than traditional high students make a semester. Each credit is equal to 12 hours of work, which means that they did at least 36 hours of work more than the expected amount for the semester. So these students definitely deserve the utmost congratulations, and are proving to be great role models for other students.
Next up, our Interact Club went to their luncheon and had a wonderful time. The Interact Club does community service, via voting on one big community project and completing it throughout the year. This year they are working on a safe house for abused children. Everyone in attendance agreed that the
food was absolutely delicious.
The members of the Carlé Interact Club are Alex Huff, Katie Flannery, Marquice Lamar, Atlee Erickson, Bonnie Passley, Courtney McKissick, Tasha McKeehan, Kodi Burr, and Rodney Browning-Munson. Our Interact advisor is Kineen. We would like to thank her greatly for her time and effort.
Also, we want to give out a huge thank you to Dr. Heidi Morgan from Yuba Community College for graciously offering to help our school choir to practice for caroling, starting soon.
That barely scratches the surface of how much Carlé is involved with our community. There¹s going to be quite a few community service events coming up too. One example is that Carlé High will be at the Lower Lake cemetery on Veterans day to help with the inspiring Avenue of the Flags run by Joel and Flora Moore. We have done this for many years. While we volunteer for this event our hearts will be with all the veterans and current soldiers on duty around the world.
This year, our hearts are especially with one of our great benefactors who recently passed away, Russell Ristici. Russell served in World War II and fought in the Battle of the Bulge. Carlé has joined with many others in our attempt to have the little Lower Lake park that Russell took such good care of named for him. There also will be a memorial ceremony at the park for Russell in the coming weeks. Our whole school will walk down to pay our respect to this very special person.
Bryan Lane is a student at Carlé High School in Lower Lake.
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