Category: Athens

Risko participates in Leadership Program

Rob Risko
Rob Risko

Athens ISD press release

Rob Risko, trustee from Athens ISD joined 34 other school board members from across Texas Sept. 26-28 at the kickoff session of the Leadership TASB class of 2014.

Selected by the Texas Association of School Boards (TASB), the group is participating in a yearlong education leadership study program. These trustees represent school districts of all sizes, with student populations of 161 to 202,000, and reflect a similar range of property wealth.

Participants who complete all required elements of the study will graduate next year by earning Master Trustee status. This is the highest designation recognized by TASB.

Meeting in conjunction with the Texas Association of School Administrators/TASB convention in Dallas, the trustees heard featured speakers Peter DeLisle, Ph.D. and Debra Fine.

DeLisle, Leslie B. Crane chair and director of the Posey Leadership Institute at Austin College, focused on leadership and team building. Visit their website to find out about their effective team building strategies. Fine is a nationally known motivational speaker and author of The Fine Art of Small Talk. Board members also received training at convention sessions and attended the TASB Delegate Assembly, the Association’s annual business meeting. Continue reading “Risko participates in Leadership Program”

Athens Middle School cross country team

Cross Country

The Athens Middle School cross country team competed Monday in the district meet in Canton. Pictured (from left) are Shae Rimpel, who took fourth place among a field of some 40 runners; Jalei Lerma; Lily Mahmoud; Sydney Roberson; Madeline Clay; Grace McCool and Destinee Autry.

(Photo by proud mom Toni Garrard Clay)

ETMC Athens Auxiliary Hosts District 10 Convention

District10Convention

The District 10 convention for the Texas Association of Healthcare Volunteers (TAHV) was held recently in Athens. Members of the ETMC Athens Auxiliary hosted the meeting at the Cain Center, where over 100 guests attended, representing eight different hospitals from Texarkana to Atlanta.

The meeting opened with a welcome from Athens Mayor Jerry Don Vaught, followed by ETMC Athens Administrator Pat Wallace.

“I can’t imagine working as an administrator for a hospital … and not having the presence of the auxiliary. Thank you for what you do. You are all appreciated by your communities,” said Wallace.

TAHV President Fran Wyatt extended a special thanks to the ETMC Athens auxiliary members, saying “you all feel like home folk.” She went on to explain that her choice for the association’s theme this year being “For the Love of a Child” was born of her desire to wipe out child abuse.

The ETMC Athens Auxiliary members presented a video featuring auxiliary members and their relatives in the military, accompanied by Lee Greenwood’s song, “God Bless the USA.” During the presentation, audience members spontaneously rose to their feet and remained standing throughout the presentation — which ran the span of the song twice through. Many teary eyes were seen. Many thanks to Margie McDaniel for compiling the pictures and to vidico video animation studio for providing video production.

ETMC Athens Auxiliary members were singled out for the generosity of their nursing scholarships. Most hospital auxiliaries award scholarships in the $500 range, and none reported giving more than Athens members. Continue reading “ETMC Athens Auxiliary Hosts District 10 Convention”

TVCC international student addresses Athens Kiwanians

TVCC student

Ogulnazik Orazgeldiyeva, a 17-year-old freshman at Trinity Valley Community College, addressed members of the Athens Kiwanis Club Tuesday at Athens Country Club. Orazgeldiyeva – who goes by the name “Nazik” – is from the central Asian country of Turkmenistan and is one of about 50 international students at TVCC. She spoke about her country and her dream to come to America and be educated to a full house. She is pictured with TVCC President Dr. Glendon Forgey.