BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//ChamberMaster//Event Calendar 2.0//EN METHOD:PUBLISH X-PUBLISHED-TTL:P3D REFRESH-INTERVAL:P3D CALSCALE:GREGORIAN BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20130430T220000Z DTEND:20130501T010000Z X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE SUMMARY:2013 Flame For Learning Award Banquet DESCRIPTION:What greater work is there than training the mind and forming the habits of the young?'\n\n\n\nThese profound words were uttered by the Christian Saint John Chrysostom in 400 A.D. And they are just as relevant today as they were 1600 years ago.\n\n \n\nBecause of the importance of teachers in developing and educating children\, the Chambers of Commerce in Johnston County adopted the Flame For Learning Award. In so doing\, it has been the goal of the local chambers to support and elevate the teaching profession in the public schools. This award recognizes outstanding creativity and innovation in the classroom and nominees are selected strictly on merit\, without regard to school or residence. The recipient of the award is named the Johnston County Teacher of the Year and will represent the Johnston County Public School System in the North Carolina Teacher of the Year competition.\n\n \n\nNearly 400 outstanding educators in the county were nominated for this prestigious award. Twenty of those teachers have been named semifinalists. They are:\n\n \n\n\n\nPatsy Elrod\, Wilson's Mills Elementary\n\nShannon Pawlak\, Riverwood Elementary\n\nKaren Collins\, West Johnston High\n\nKelly Davis\, Benson Elementary\n\nJoseph Smith\, Smithfield -Selma High\n\nChrista Joy\, East Clayton Elementary\n\nLauren Sabo\, Clayton Middle\n\nDonna Hawkins\, Smithfield Middle\n\nKali Shuford\, Meadow Elementary\n\nMichelle Disney\, Glendale Kenly Elementary\n\nSarah Lilley\, West Clayton Elementary\n\nCourtneay Overbee\, Corinth Holders High\n\nBrittany Taylor\, Johnston County Middle College High\n\nBethany Jones\, Smithfield -Selma High\n\nLaura Jefferson\, McGee's Crossroads Elementary\n\nRebecca Kimble\, Archer Lodge Middle\n\nTamara Adams\, West Smithfield Elementary\n\nJennifer Roberts\, Four Oaks Elementary\n\nCourtney Renfrow\, West Smithfield Elementary\n\nJoshua Beck\, Clayton High\n\n\n\nThe Greater Smithfield-Selma Area Chamber of Commerce is proud of the fact that seven of the semifinalists teach at schools that are members of our Chamber. Just as important is the knowledge that all 20 semifinalists and the 380 other teachers who were nominated for the award\, have had a profound positive impact on the children of one or more of our Chamber members or their employees.\n\n \n\nThis program requires sponsorship dollars\, much of which is given to the 20 semifinalists in the form of prize money and recognition plaques. There is also a celebratory banquet on April 30 at 6 pm at the Johnston County Agricultural center. Former Johnston County School Superintendent Dr. Jim Causby will be the featured speaker. Attached is a sponsor form\, which we ask that you review and return to us. All sponsors will receive tickets to the banquet and will be recognized for their support of teaching in Johnston County. If you have questions\, please let me know. Thank you for your interest in teachers as the true professionals that they exhibit each day in the classroom.\n\n \n\nWe look forward to receiving your sponsorship! X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:What greater work is there than training the mind and forming the habits of the young?&rsquo\;
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\nThese profound words were uttered by the Christian Saint John Chrysostom in 400 A.D. And they are just as relevant today as they were 1600 years ago.
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\nBecause of the importance of teachers in developing and educating children\, the Chambers of Commerce in Johnston County adopted the Flame For Learning Award. \; In so doing\, it has been the goal of the local chambers to support and elevate the teaching profession in the public schools. This award recognizes outstanding creativity and innovation in the classroom and nominees are selected strictly on merit\, without regard to school or residence. The recipient of the award is named the Johnston County Teacher of the Year and will represent the Johnston County Public School System in the North Carolina Teacher of the Year competition.
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\nNearly 400 outstanding educators in the county were nominated for this prestigious award. Twenty of those teachers have been named semifinalists. \; They are:
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\nPatsy Elrod\, Wilson'\;s Mills Elementary
\nShannon Pawlak\, Riverwood Elementary
\nKaren Collins\, West Johnston High
\nKelly Davis\, Benson Elementary
\nJoseph Smith\, Smithfield -Selma High
\nChrista Joy\, East Clayton Elementary
\nLauren Sabo\, Clayton Middle
\nDonna Hawkins\, Smithfield Middle
\nKali Shuford\, Meadow Elementary
\nMichelle Disney\, Glendale Kenly Elementary
\nSarah Lilley\, West Clayton Elementary
\nCourtneay Overbee\, Corinth Holders High
\nBrittany Taylor\, \; Johnston County Middle College High
\nBethany Jones\, Smithfield -Selma High
\nLaura Jefferson\, McGee'\;s Crossroads Elementary
\nRebecca Kimble\, Archer Lodge Middle
\nTamara Adams\, West Smithfield Elementary
\nJennifer Roberts\, Four Oaks Elementary
\nCourtney Renfrow\, West Smithfield Elementary
\nJoshua Beck\, Clayton High
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\nThe Greater Smithfield-Selma Area Chamber of Commerce is proud of the fact that seven of the semifinalists teach at schools that are members of our Chamber. Just as important is the knowledge that all 20 semifinalists and the 380 other teachers who were nominated for the award\, have had a profound positive impact on the children of one or more of our Chamber members or their employees.
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\nThis program requires sponsorship dollars\, much of which is given to the 20 semifinalists in the form of prize money and recognition plaques. \; There is also a celebratory banquet on April 30 at 6 pm at the Johnston County Agricultural center. Former Johnston County School Superintendent Dr. Jim Causby will be the featured speaker. Attached is a sponsor form\, which we ask that you review and return to us. \; All sponsors will receive tickets to the banquet and will be recognized for their support of teaching in Johnston County. If you have questions\, please let me know. Thank you for your interest in teachers as the true professionals that they exhibit each day in the classroom.
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\nWe look forward to receiving your sponsorship!
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\n LOCATION:Johnston County Agricultural Center 2736 NC 210 Hwy Smithfield\, NC 27577 UID:e.614.3414 SEQUENCE:3 DTSTAMP:20260510T152958Z URL:https://business.triangleeastchamber.com/events/details/2013-flame-for-learning-award-banquet-04-30-2013-3414 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR