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March
2014 MUSIC FROM HEART | 3
JUNK IN MY TRUNK
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III.XXII DALTON’S REVIEW
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CREATIVE WORK
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Increasing activity of our Youth By Carolina Herrin
“It’s definitely very concerning to see that our kids are engaging in such a limited amount of physical activity each day.” – Dr. Steven Pont, chairman of the American Academy of Pediatrics. According to recently released data, “the overall obesity rate for children aged 2 to 19 has sky rocketed within the last few years and more troublesome, is that kids’ fitness levels have become very limited, or dropped all together from an average family, daily activities. According to the Federal guidelines set by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, “only 1 in 4 U.S. kids aged 12 to 15; meet the standard physical activity recommendations, which are an hour or more of moderate to vigorous exercise every day.” These results were obtained from about 800 kids who selfreported their activity levels and had physical exams as part of the 2012 National Youth Fitness Survey. The results also showed that obese kids were less active than “normal” weight kids. This is a troublesome trend, as there is proof showing that kids who are more active, are smarter, perform better in school and are overall better learners. Dr. Richard Saphir, a pediatrician and a member of the editorial advisory board at Child
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Sgt. Cody Towse. Submitted by Callan Towse
Sgt. Towse Scholarship Fund initiated NOTE: Serve Daily decided to run the article in full as submitted. It shares about the life of Sgt. Cody Towse and then the events of what happened in Sanjaray. Understand that it shares detailed information about the tragedies of war and situations that arise.
10-78 Sherwood Fundraiser
By Megan Allen
As we know, in late January, we lost Sgt. Cory Wride in a malice act and while in pursuit of his killer, Deputy.Greg Sherwood was shot in the head. While Sherwood has been making a tremendous comeback, his fight is not over. In partner with Wiggy Wash, a local couple has put together a fundraiser on March 8th (at Both Wiggy Wash locations) to raise funds to go towards the Sherwood’s family to help with any financial needs. If you missed the fundraiser, participating stores will be holding a drawing during the month of March that will lead up to a Parking Lot BBQ where names will be drawn. Prizes will be awarded that have been generously provided by local and surrounding businesses.
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By Jamie Towse While out on dismounted patrol on May 14th 2013 , my son Specialist Cody James Towse was killed. An Improvised Explosive Device was detonated while he rendered medical aid to a fellow injured soldier. He was doing what he was well trained to do, but above all, what he loved to do. It wasn’t until nine months after he died that I was able to look at the investigational report of Cody’s death in Sanjaray, Afghanistan, unsure if there were details that I just didn’t need to know. But after reading all the accounts from those who were there, I felt extremely thankful for all the brave, selfless, good soldiers, his battle buddies, who surrounded him that day, like they do for each other, everyday. It’s characteristics that Cody and his brothers- in- arms displayed that we are looking for in those who apply for Cody’s scholarship. Bravery,excellence, service above self, patriotism, love. In all their varied forms. Those who will help carry Cody’s torch forward. Let me share with you a little about Cody
and what happened that afternoon last May in Sanjaray. From the time he was little when I had guests over, Cody would put a towel over his arm and serve refreshing drinks for us all. Later in elementary school he befriended a boy with kidney disease who was smaller in size and defended him against all bullies. Cody was bright and was a delight to his teachers through high school. So happy were they, when he asked intelligent questions and was genuinely interested in what they taught, especially American History. He made time to listen. His witty humor was always welcomed. He graduated in 2010 from Salem Hills High School, receiving his EMT at 18 and joined the fire department in Elk Ridge. The Army guaranteed him that he would become a combat medic. That sealed the deal for him. After training, he switched companies so he would get to Afghanistan sooner and get to work. Cody was known as an excellent medic, earning the trusted title “Doc” by his platoon. He kept everyone’s spirits up. This in spite of the fact that he went out on dismounted patrols
twice everyday, so they always would have a medic with them. They had just finished lunch, when Cody’s squad was called up to investigate a suspected IED site. Counter I.E.D. equipment was offloaded, which Spc. Mitchell Daehling operated. This was made to detect pressure sensitive I.E.D.’s. Spc. William Gilbert followed with more equipment to recheck that the area was clear. Together they cleared a path and marked it for the squad and Afghani army members to follow on patrol, spread out, in single file. They arrived at the suspected area by a bridge. They cleared the area with their equipment and radioed back to headquarters to verify they were in the right area. They were, and proceeded to head south over another bridge, with tall grasses growing nearby, clearing a safe path all the way. This is when Cody and his squad leader, SGT Kevin Grimillion saw an explosion at the front of their patrol file. Cody, as combat medic was kept at the rear of the line for added protection. They received
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