This post celebrates a wonderful young lady who’s life is memorialized in a scholarship. Donate or apply: Today is Manda’s 39th birthday, and her 5th birthday in heaven. It is bittersweet. I smile to think of Manda in God’s glory where there is no more sadness and no more pain. Selfishly, I miss her. She is my first thought as I wake up and my last thought as I drift off to sleep. When I feel myself sinking into grief, I sense Manda’s disapproval and admonishment to pick myself up and to live in her honor. Today I will mourn, but I will also follow the advice to “be the things you loved most about the people who are gone.” Cheryl Strayed said, “You go on by doing the best you can. You go on by being generous. You go on by being true. You go on by allowing the unbearable days to pass and by allowing the pleasure in other days. You go on by finding a channel for your love and another for your rage.”
Terry and I will go on by volunteering, donating, giving blood, and practicing random acts of kindness. In the past three years, we have awarded 18 scholarships to 10 Jackson County women attending U of M and majoring in a STEM discipline. Rachel Rudd, a three year recipient, will graduate this year with a degree in nursing. Manda would be so proud. Today we will begin taking applications for next year’s scholarships to be awarded on June 1. See Amanda J. Mierzwa Memorial Fund at charitysmith.org to apply or to make a contribution.
Because we are social distancing this year (Manda would have a whole lot to say about those who aren’t😂), we are going to plant a hillside of wildflowers. Manda loved gardening.
”Next time a sunrise steals your breath or a meadow of flowers leaves you speechless, remain that way.
Say nothing and listen as heaven whispers, ‘Do you like it? I did it just for you.’
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Shape the future of our area by filling out the 2020 census! https://2020census.gov/?cid=20003:2020%20census:sem.ga:p:dm:en:&utm_source=sem.ga&utm_medium=p&utm_campaign=dm:en&utm_content=20003&utm_term=2020%20census
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Columbia 💙💛🦅 teachers are on a new journey in partnership with parents. This new educational pathway replaces classroom instruction for now, and gives our precious students an opportunity for continuous learning. Let’s work together for the benefit of our children!
Please share this link! Our enrollment window is open for next fall for Kindergarten through 12th grade! Enroll now!
https://registration.myeagles.org/apply
Interested in contacting your teacher or principal? Click here for their email address. https://www.myeagles.org/staff
Starfall Education (K-3): With a few clicks you can find a positive interactive activity for your child! https://www.starfall.com/h/index.php
If your children enjoy being read to, check out this link to Storyline Online! https://www.storylineonline.net
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@LeadToday
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Who is making social studies fun? Mr. Luppo!
Read more: https://pamcampbellssoup.blogspot.com/2020/04/mr-luppo-makes-social-studies-fun.html
Ms. Brinkman is making a difference in the lives of her students! Read more: https://pamcampbellssoup.blogspot.com/2020/04/ms-brinkman-make-difference.html
Columbia School District Family: Have a blessed and very happy 🐣 Easter!🐰 🐇
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Senior scholarships through Columbia Athletic Boosters and the Cash Bash!! Click here for a combined application! http://t.ly/eZRBN
"Great teachers make it look easy…. but they actually work really hard at it. Excellence never comes without commitment and sacrifice." - Danny Steele @SteeleThoughts #Columbia Strong #ItsAGreatDayToBeAGoldenEagle
How to make a face mask at home: Sew and no-sew tutorials. https://www.bridgemi.com/michigan-health-watch/hey-michigan-heres-how-make-face-mask-fight-coronavirus?utm_source=Bridge+Magazine&utm_campaign=e77fa5c2d5-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2019_07_02_07_45_COPY_01&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_c64a28dd5a-e77fa5c2d5-73897445
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Washing your hands is essential to stop the spread of Covid-19. The soap breaks down the virual envelope. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GYFWbwgf-2Q
Jackson District Library - sign up for a library card online. http://myjdl.com/newusers JDL will email you a card number. Libby is an excellent appccess to a variety for of online resources, including e-books, movies, e-audiobooks, and more. https://www.overdrive.com/apps/libby
If you have a card but can't remember your PIN#, go to this link and click "forgot my PIN."
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