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Jack L. Hill: San Bernardino’s Gentle Giant
Precinct Reporter News:
12.01.2017 by Dianne Anderson
As humble as he was strong, Jack Hill, the
long-loved community icon is being remembered this week for his extraordinary
life, for his years of dedication that he brought to the church, family and the
city of San Bernardino.
Along the way, from a star athlete up through the
ranks of the military, and then as a local businessman, he held many first
place positions during his full and productive life. Hill died Thanksgiving
morning. He was 92.
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No doubt, those early times contributed to his love
of education, empowerment for the community, and tireless volunteerism at San
Bernardino Public Library, and literacy project named in his honor, the Jack L. Hill Lifelong Learning Center.
Paula Miller, San Bernardino Public Library
Literacy Coordinator, said the center was named after Mr. Hill not only in
honor of his commitment to adult literacy, but that he was also instrumental in
driving resources to support literacy for so many years.
Following the tribute by former Assemblymember
Carter, she said Hill was happy to support the small display in his honor at
the library featuring memorabilia from his service in the military.
The learning center helps children, but she said
that it is largely focused on adult literacy.
“Even though Jack loved the kids, he also wanted
to make sure that the adults were able to give back to their kids. When you
talk about that, literacy in a whole is what he was,” she said. READ MORE >>
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Benedictine Sisters of Virginia: Serving the
Community for 150 Years
Prince William Living: 11.2017
by Olivia Overman
Neighbors can walk and pray in the labyrinth,
prayer silos and grotto or enjoy the many gardens throughout the property.
Having first opened their doors in 1868 in
Richmond, followed by a monastery in Bristow in 1901, the Benedictine Sisters
of Virginia continue to leave their mark on these communities 150 years later.
With a total of 29 Sisters, two located in Richmond, the Sisters contribute to
the community through programs, such as BEACON,
an adult educational assistance program, and BARN, a transitional housing
program for homeless women and their children. The Sisters also run two
schools, Linton Hall Elementary School located on the grounds of their
monastery in Bristow and Saint Gertrude High School in Richmond.
Spreading kindness and good throughout Bristow and
the surrounding communities, the Sisters plan to celebrate their upcoming
jubilee as they live, with “events and programs for all to enjoy,” said Sister
Johanna Burley, director of mission integration and communication. READ MORE >>
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Giving Back Awards: Peninsula READS
Peninsula READS Gives Adults With Low Literacy And
English Speakers Of Other Languages The Skills And Confidence They Need To
Reach Their Long-Term Goals
Coastal Virginia: Nov/Dec.2017 by Ryan Miller
Those who come to Peninsula READS
come from all walks of life, each with aspirations for making a better life for
themselves by achieving their goals and seeing their dreams come true. For many
of us in Coastal Virginia—and the United States—we are not aware of the
severity of the issue of not being able to read, or the problem’s implications
for poverty, crime, unemployment, health issues and socialization.
The statistics are alarming—the National
Assessment of Adult Literacy found that over 30,000 people on
the Peninsula (roughly 12 percent of the population) have been deemed to have
low-level literacy skills. Further, the Virginia Association for
Adult and Continuing Education (VAACE) found in a 2010 study
that 43 percent of adults with low literacy live in poverty, 70 percent of
adult welfare recipients have low-level literacy skills, and the United States
could save up to $10.8 billion by improving educational attainment for those
living in need of assistance with housing and nutrition.
These problems place an even greater emphasis on
the fundamental importance of education and how literacy skills can change the
circumstances of a person’s life. It was also these same problems that made it
a realization and call to action for members to volunteer at Peninsula READS
and help give back to those who live in our community. READ MORE >>
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