The Founders Club is one of Florida’s pre-eminent country club and golf communities. The Founders Club offers over 700 meticulously landscaped acres with 262 homes featuring golf, lake, or preserve views. Residents of the Founders Club enjoy the peace and serenity offered by a private community, yet gain easy access to some of the most popular dining, shopping and entertainment throughout Sarasota. The Founders Club offers signature amenities for each resident that includes a classic Robert Trent Jones constructed 18-hole golf course.
Freedom Summer, or the Mississippi Summer Project, was a volunteer campaign launched in June 1964 to attempt to register as many African-American voters as possible in Mississippi, which had historically excluded most blacks from voting. The project also set up dozens of Freedom Schools throughout Mississippi to aid the local black population. The projects leadership and funding came from the SNCC and COFO, along with hundreds of white college students in the north. In 1963, the SNCC organized a mock vote for blacks, which gave them a chance to prove they were capable of understanding politics. The civil rights activists from both organizations and the white volunteers from the north faced many challenges during the campaign.
“Beta club is not for everyone, it is just for those who want to be leaders.” That is exactly why I want to be a member of the Beta club. I want to be a leader. The Beta club is an opportunity giving program, which will give us the chance to serve others and be around others who are different from us. The Beta club can open up many students’ hearts and convey their dreams to the world.
The World’s Columbian Exposition was among the highest attended events during in 1893. The World’s Fair as it was known to the world, broadcasted various inventions that were deemed revolutionary. America was in the midst of the Gilded Age and Chicago was believed to be an acceptable location for this fair. Chicago was celebrating the four hundred year anniversary of Columbus’ arrival to the Americas and it seemed fitting for an outstanding presentation for middle class Americans and attendees throughout the world. Our research will focus on the importance of the Columbian World’s fair and why it was invested primarily in the northwestern part of the country, Chicago at the end of the Gilded Age, and the middle class of the population
The Museum Although the city of Chicago is usually associated with well-known historical events, such as the Chicago Fire for example, this wonderful city can also be attributed with hosting two unique and significant historical events—the World’s Fair of 1893 and the establishment of the original Field Museum in 1921. In addition to being held as an event to celebrate Christopher Columbus and the discovery of the “new world” in 1492, the Chicago World’s Fair—also commonly referred to as the World’s Columbian Exposition—was also an opportunity to celebrate art as a whole and to allow for inventors all around the globe to showcase their new devices and art. However, because the World’s Fair of 1983 was a one-time event and was, essentially,
In the spring of my freshman year, I was faced with something I had never faced before. I either had to choose my friends and spring break or basketball. I loved basketball, but at the same time, I realized that freshman year was the year to make a lot of friends. All I had heard in the past month was my friends talking about Spring Break. I knew that basketball would take place every single weekend until August 1st.
What is the significance of spirit week in school? Spirit week is a week where each day is themed, so that everybody/ anybody can dress up and show off their pride for their school. There are days like pajama day, retro day and also identical twin day that students as well as teachers and staff can dress up to get points for their class. Spirit week allows students to express their creativity, show their pride for their school and have an entertaining week. It is for those three reasons that spirit week should still be included in the school year.
The Maroon Community Slavery in the Americas has resulted in the birthing of many plantations. Plantations consisted of growing and exporting crops like sugar, cotton and corn to other countries. Anti-slavery organizations like the Maroon Community was birth in places like Jamaica and Cuba. Maroon is a spanish word that translate “ runaway or fugitive” .The Maroon Community is a group of runaway slaves located in the Caribbean,’”Some were dissatisfied with working conditions; others had been severely punished; others attempted to follow loved ones who were sold to distant locations; still others simply wished to take a break from the drudgery of bondage”(Runaway Slaves and Maroon Communities).
Blood, Sweat, & Tears Blood, Sweat & Tears were an American group who were known for playing contemporary jazz-rock from the late 60s to the early 70s. They recorded songs which were written by well known rock and folk songwriters such as James Taylor and Billie Holiday. They came together in 1967 in New York City and made a mix of music which included rock, blues, pop, horn arrangements, and improvised jazz. The original members of the group were Al Kooper, Jim Fielder, Fred Lipsius, Randy Brecker, Jerry Weiss, Dick Halligan, Steve Katz, and Bobby Colomby.
A Pride flag raised on the flagpole of Lilian Osbourne High School was crudely cut down with only tattered remains left behind and replaced with a regular Canadian flag by an unidentified vandal; Criticism regarding the modified Canadian flag raised in the first place has become an issue amongst members of the community. Problems surrounding this situation parallel those that surround the Confederate flag controversy in the United States of America. Both flags are symbolism and of great importance to their demonstrators within the community but contrastingly, can offend other members of the very same communities, especially when replacing their countries official flag. The school had given authorization for the flag to be “raised for one week,” in a show of unity with LGBTQ students and members of the community.
The Red Ribbon Week also honors DEA Agent Enrique Camarena, who was murdered because of his commitment to stop drugs. In honor or Camarena’s memory and his battle against illegal drugs, friends and neighbors began to wear red badges of satin. Across the country youth, parents, and adults began wearing Red Ribbons as a symbol of their commitment to raise awareness of killing and destruction caused by drugs in America and to remember that one person can make a difference. In 1988, the first Red Ribbon Week was celebrated.
As I walk into a hat store, I looked far to left and saw many different hats to choose from. There were red ones, black ones, white one, and even ones with different designs on them. I looked around the room before I completely stepped into the store. There was more than just one wall. There was many of them filled with hats.
As Snowball said, the ribbons were a symbolism of slavery. All us animals were used and neglected by the Jone’s family. What does my ribbons have to do with that? Mr. Jones hasn’t been very awake lately. He would not feed us for days.
Homecoming week began September 26th with a buzz of excitement filling the hallways. Throughout the year homecoming week is one of the most anticipated weeks. The entire week provides students with the opportunity to dress up each day of the week to display their school spirit. Homecoming has become one of the most memorable weeks of the school year for many students. “I love dressing up all week and having fun with my friends at the homecoming game.
Each fall, civic organizations, religious groups, small cities and schools across the United States celebrate the Homecoming, a weekend that offers an opportunity for current residents to welcome those who have moved. I never went to a Homecoming but i think it should be cool. Homecoming week is the week of Homecoming. During this week, every day we have to go dressed as something to school, but that is not required.
