Journeys Begin with a Ritual
Like the ceremonial christening of a ship’s maiden voyage, Doug Smith dips his bike tire in the Pacific Ocean! Now that Doug is making his way through Washington State, it’s a good time to visit our web site at https://smarts.tunahelper.net/smarts/going-the-distance-for-smarts/ and consider becoming a Corporate Sponsor for Going The Distance For SMARTS!
Read MoreAstoria, OR is Launching Point for Going the Distance
Astoria, OR is the launching point for Going the Distance for SMARTS. And over the next day or so, Doug Smith will be headed back to Portland to complete his first leg of the journey. Now that Doug will be racking up the miles, it’s a good time to visit our web site at https://smarts.tunahelper.net/smarts/going-the-distance-for-smarts-donation/ and…
Read MoreGoing the Distance Preparation
In preparation for the Going The Distance for SMARTS trans-Am journey, Doug shipped his bike to Portland, OR. He reunites with his trusty companion, “Cassie” today. It’s named after the constellation, Cassiopeia, because she’s painted with an array of stars. Tomorrow’s the big day. Have a great start, Doug! Follow his journey at https://smarts.tunahelper.net/smarts/going-the-distance-journey/
Read MoreAhhhh, Beautiful Astoria!
Doug Smith is spending today flying across the country to get to his final preparations and starting point for Going the Distance for SMARTS journey. And we marked our front window at the school to keep our community posted on “Where’s Doug today?” Whether you pass by our location at the Ohio One Building…
Read MorePress Release: Going the Distance
FORMER BICYCLE SHOP OWNER MAKES DREAM COME TRUE WITH CROSS-COUNTRY TREK Two-month endeavor will support SMARTS Community Art School in Youngstown Youngstown, OH: SMARTS, Students Motivated by the Arts, is inviting the community to a kickoff celebration on Monday, June 4 at 11:30am for its “Going the Distance” campaign, sending off Doug Smith, former owner…
Read MoreValley native preserves history through barn art
KINSMAN, Ohio – For the last few years, a Valley native’s been traveling around Ohio, county by county, preserving the memory of old barns through paintings. His latest trip brought him to Trumbull County. Robert Kroeger sees more than just a barn, he sees a piece of Ohio history. “So many people don’t understand what our forefathers went…
Read MoreWarren schools leader reviews Kennedy Center-affiliated arts program
WARREN The schools superintendent and others provided an update Tuesday on Any Given Child, the Warren school district’s Kennedy Center For the Performing Arts-created program to improve arts education. The center is in Washington, D.C. Any Given Child uses existing arts programs and works with area arts organizations, Warren Superintendent Steve Chiaro said during the…
Read MoreWarren schools give update on Kennedy-Center arts program
WARREN The schools superintendent and others provided an update Tuesday on Any Given Child, the Warren school district’s Kennedy Center For the Performing Arts-created program to improve arts education. The center is in Washington, D.C. Any Given Child uses existing arts programs and works with area arts organizations, Warren Superintendent Steve Chiaro said during the…
Read MoreAny Given Child – Program Instills Confidence
WARREN — The “Any Given Child” program in the Warren City School District has given 10-year-old Trinity Walker ways to explore learning outside of reading textbooks. “We have been able to do plays and learn through music and art projects,” she said. Trinity participated in an Any Given Child art project in which she learned about Egypt and…
Read MoreDiscussion on the Any Given Child Initiative
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