Address: 249 Nautilus Way
Type: Residential
Style: Townhome condominium
Bedrooms: 2
Bathrooms: 2
Garage: Triple
Size: 920 sq. ft.
Year Built: 1986

Price: $169,900

Taxes: $1,512.00 Condo Fees: $375.00 (water, sewer, basic cable tv, exterior and flood insurance, grounds and pool maintenance, complex security lighting) Reserves: Well managed, stable, no increase in past three years, board members active in the Treasure Island, FL community. MLS® Number: 7511315. Bright, spacious, and immaculate 2BED/2BA/3CG condominium. Neutral colors throughout. Living/dining room features laminate flooring (2010) and vaulted ceilings. You’ll find crown molding in every room. Kitchen was remodeled (2008) with updated cabinets, appliances, countertops, and tile flooring. Spacious master bedroom has new carpet (2010)and sliding doors to the balcony as well as walk-in closet. Adjoining master bath was remodeled (2010) and designed with separate vanity area, newly tiled shower and floor. New wind resistant windows (2010). New wind and impact resistant sliding glass doors (2010). Washer and dryer are conveniently located on the main living level. Cook out on your back patio or relax at the community heated pool. Additional guest parking. The Isle of Capri, Treasure Island Florida park with playground and tennis courts are across the street. Short, five minute walk to the white sandy beaches of the Gulf of Mexico. Ten minute walk to downtown Treasure Island and also to John’s Pass with upscale shopping and restaurants. This is the perfect year round living or second home.

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In April, the Bridge Hispanic Mission in Hickory celebrated its first graduation.

Eight people had completed the Bridge’s five required semesters of English as a Second Language, so during Family Fiesta, a cross-cultural event that takes place at the conclusion of each semester, the graduates received their certificates.

“Now I can communicate more with my children’s teachers, at doctor’s appointments and with people at work,” said Clara Martinez, who began studying and practicing English soon after the ministry was officially launched in 2009. It is supported by several area Lutheran churches and directed by the Rev. Brandon Martin, associate pastor at St. Stephens Lutheran Church in Hickory.

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Stephanie Beam doesn’t graduate from university till June, but already she’s received plenty of offers of teaching work.

Beam, 26, is finishing her Bachelor of Education degree at Concordia University. Three of the teaching offers came after she got her Bachelor of Arts degree, when she had no formal teacher training. The rest came as she studied to be a teacher.

Beam is a teaching substitute at an elementary school, and she’s looking at two possibilities for the fall: working at a private high school or teaching in England.

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Mt. Garfield is located between Clifton and Palisade, but the address is listed as Clifton.

The school has around 25 percent minority students, and many of them are learning English as a second language.

The ESL program, or English as a Second Language program, gives these students a class designed to accelerate their education in the English Language Arts. ESL teacher Lauren Dominguez tells her students to write their lessons in English, then they stand up and talk about their work with each other in small groups. (more…)

The 25th annual Concours d’art oratoire, the provincial French public speaking competition for students studying French as a second language in Core French and French Immersion programs were held recently at l’Université de Moncton, Pavillon Jeanne-de-Valois, with 110 students from nine of the provincial English school districts participating. A number of students from this area excelled.

Noah Carter of J.M.A. Armstrong/Salisbury Middle School placed third in the Grade 6 Early French Immersion category.

Laura Jones of Evergreen Park School, placed first in Grade 7 Early French Immersion and Ben Steeper of Bessborough School won in Grade 8 Early French Immersion. Grade 8 Late French Immersion was won by Luke Steeves of Hillcrest School. (more…)