NHEG EDGuide Magazine-July-August 2018

www.NewHeightsEducation.org www.NewHeightsEducation.org Press Releases Upcoming Events The New Heights Educational Group announces special recognition of some of our fantastic volunteers: Priscilena Shearon - Online Class Monitor of the Year. Savleen Grewal - Tutor of the Year. Sheila Wright - Exceptional Tutor Award. Peter Gordon and Vanh Vue - Outstanding Tutor Award. Frani Wyner - Photographer of the Year Award ( It's her second year in a row receiving this award!) Anna Shi - Internet Radio Host of the Year. Mollie Miller - Blackboard/Coursesites Assistant of the Year. Padmapriya (Priya) Kedharnath - Accountant of the Year. Riya Chopra - YouTube and Video Updater of the Year. We would also like to recognize all of our Assistant Virtual Development Directors who help run over 40 departments and are the glue of NHEG: Aditi Chopra, Kiyoko Green, Jeff Ermoian, Mike Anderson, Sapna Shukla, Sheila Wright, Padmapriya (Priya) Kedharnath, Marina Klimi, Frani Wyner and also our fantastic HR Team including Monika, Eniola Aderibigbe and Nikhita Dhawan. All of our volunteers are recognized for their hard work and dedication, but these volunteers have gone beyond the normal service to our organization. Director Pamela Clark stated, "I couldn't do my job and our organization wouldn't have its successes without our group of over 75 volunteers. Thank you all!" SPRING 2019 INTERNSHIP TIMELINE https://www.whitehouse.gov/get-involved/internships/apply/ Application Posted – Monday, July 9, 2018 Application Deadline – Friday, August 24, 2018 Notifications Begin – Week of October 22, 2018 Internship Start Date – Wednesday, January 9, 2019 “The Best of Living History Day” has become the Museum’s signature mark at the annual Wood County Fair. As an off-shoot of the annual “Wood County Living History” program held each August in Oak Grove Cemetery, this short program highlights notable Wood Countians in a first-person narrative. The Wood County Historical Society is seeking dynamic volunteers to act as portrayers at the 2018 “Best of Living History Day” at the Wood County Fair on Thursday, August 2 at 4PM. Each portrayal is under 10 minutes, and scripts will be provided. Honorees selected to fit our theme of “Leisure Time of the 1920s & 30s” include, but are not limited to: Harvey & Blanche Zeigler – owners of Harvey’s Restaurant Rebecca Wells Ross – Ross Hotel in Bowling Green Homer Frank – operated a gas station and auto dealership as Wood County began the trend of leisurely driving Carroll Frank – a key force in local 4-H and the Wood County Fair Ernest Nietzke – played professional baseball for the Boston Red Socks in the early 20s Nellie Brown Powell Holdgraf – Toured the vaudeville circuit with husband “Doc” Powell Frederick & Grace Uhlman – Owners of the Uhlman Department Stores. Grace was also a founding member of the BG Woman’s Club If any past Living History Day portrayers would like to revise their role, or any new volunteers would like to lend a few hours, we will work with you to provide scripts and a program overview. You will also receive a free pass to the Fair to be used on the day of your performance. Please contact Michael McMaster, Education Programs Coordinator, to sign up for this opportunity. More information about the 2018 Living History Day at Oak Grove Cemetery (August 26) or past Living History Day portrayals can be found on our website at http://www.woodcountyhistory.org/event_livinghistory.html http://www.woodcountyhistory.org/event_livinghistory.html Thank you, Michael McMaster Education Programs Coordinator Wood County Historical Center & Museum Internship End Date – Friday, April 12, 2019 16 NHEG Magazine | July - August 2018 July - August 2018 | NHEG Magazine 17