School is right around the corner and so is the task of making sure your kids are prepared. On top of regular supply list, we’ve created a list of commonly overlooked tasks to help ensure your kids are ready.

Commonly overlooked tasks

Start with appointments - these are commonly overlooked in the chaos of getting ready for school but should be on your radar so you can make sure your kid is their best self before the school year starts.

• A dentist appointment.
  
• A doctor’s appointment. Make sure your kids are ready to start the new school year healthy and up to date on their vaccinations. Plus you can get any documentation you may need from the doctor while there.
  
• A haircut
  
• A sports physical. For those kids that are playing sports.
  

There are a few other miscellaneous tasks that are often overlooked until the last second. Here are a few things to do before the first week of school so you can save yourself from last second scrambling!

• Before and after school care. If your kiddo is going to need one or both, get a head start on figuring it out.
  
• Put money in your kid’s lunch accounts.
  
• Make sure your kids have important phone numbers memorized.
  
• Remind them of their trusted adults. If you won’t be picking your kids up from school every day, go over who trusted adults are that can pick them up, as well as a code word that only someone you gave permission to pick them up could tell them.
  
• Consider filling out a release of information. If there is any pertinent information to your child’s care while they are at school, consider being proactive and filling a release of information out and providing it to your school nurse of child’s medical team before the first week of school.
  

These are some of our top things to remember to do and get before the school year starts. First and foremost, make sure you are getting what the school requires your child to have. Happy start of the school year!

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Then & Now

The above article was published in April 2017 edition of the Conway News. Attaining a perfect attendance record is not a simple task. However, she has extended that record to include college and working as a nurse at Advent Health in Winter Park - never missing a day of school or work.

Upon graduating for Boone High School, Lindsey set her next goal to become a nurse.

She earned her AA degree from Valencia College, Associate Degree in Nursing degree from Seminole State College and Nursing degree from University of Central Florida.

Her next goal is to return to UCF or UF and continue her education by entering The DNP program. A doctorate level of study. She also added three more letters to her name In June by becoming

Mrs. Lindsey Van Dyke. Congratulations!

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Senior Living

Engaging in creative workshops offers

seniors are rewarding outlet for self expression and personal growth.

These artistic pursuits provide a creative outlet and therapeutic benefits that can enhance overall well-being. For seniors, participating in creative workshops offers a unique opportunity to explore new interests and hobbies in a supportive and stimulating

environment. Many communities offer workshops and classes specifically designed for seniors, providing a welcoming space where individuals can learn new skills and connect with like-minded peers.

TYPES OF WORKSHOPS

Pottery, for example, is a popular creative activity that allows seniors to work with their hands and create beautiful, functional pieces of art. From shaping clay on a pottery wheel to hand-building techniques like coiling and pinching, pottery offers a tactile and meditative experience that can promote relaxation and stress relief. Seniors can explore their creativity through sculpting unique forms, experimenting with

different glazes and expressing themselves through their work.

Woodworking, painting, glassblowing appeal to seniors who enjoy working with their hands and creating tangible objects.

BENEFITS

Participating in creative workshops can have a range of positive effects on seniors’

overall well-being. Engaging in artistic activities has been shown to reduce stress, alleviate symptoms of anxiety and

depression and improve cognitive function and memory.

In addition to the therapeutic benefits, creative workshops offer seniors the opportunity to learn new skills, challenge

themselves and pursue lifelong passions and interests.

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After years of alternating Spanish, French, and British rule, the territory of Florida was ceded (by Spain) to the United States in 1821. Lost in the international shuffle were the Seminole Indians. After migrating from Georgia and the Carolinas in the late 18th century to some of Florida’s richest farmlands, they were viewed by the new Americans as an obstacle to white settlement. A series of compromise treaties and violent clashes between settlers and the Seminoles continued through 1832, when a young warrior named Osceola strode up to the bargaining table, slammed his knife into the papers on it, and, pointing to the quivering blade, proclaimed,The only treaty I will ever make is this!

With that dramatic statement, the hostilities worsened. The Seminole’s guerrilla-style warfare thwarted the U.S. Army’s attempt to remove them for almost 8 years, during which time many of the resisters drifted south into the interior of central Florida. In what is today the Central Florida area, the United States Army built Fort Gatlin in 1838 to offer protection to pioneer homesteaders. The Seminoles kept up a fierce rebellion until 1842, when, undefeated, they accepted a treaty whereby their remaining numbers (about 300) were given land and promised peace. The same year, the Armed Occupation Act offered 160 acres to any pioneer willing to settle here for a minimum of 5 years. A small population concentrated around Fort Gatlin, as a result of the Act.

The land was fertile: wild turkeys and deer abounded in the woods, grazing land for cattle was equally plentiful, and dozens of lakes provided fish for settlers and water for livestock. In 1843, what had been Mosquito County was more invitingly renamed Orange County. And with the Seminoles, out of the picture (though sporadic uprisings still occurred), the Territorial General Legislature petitioned Congress for statehood. On March 3, 1845, President John Tyler signed a bill making Florida the 27th state.

Settlements and statehood notwithstanding, at the middle of the 19th century, the Orlando area (then named Jernigan for one of its first settlers) consisted largely of pristine lakes and pine-forested wilderness. There were no roads, and you could ride all day (if you could find a trail) without meeting a soul. The Jernigan’s successfully raised cattle, and their homestead was given a post office in 1850. It became a way stop for travelers and the seat of future development. By 1845, Aaron Jernigan became a Captain in the volunteer army at Fort Gatlin and in 1845 served as Mosquito County’s first representative when Florida entered the Union.

In 1856, the boundaries of Orange County were revised, and, thanks to the manipulations of resident James Gamble Speer, a member of the Indian Removal Commission, Fort Gatlin (Jernigan) became its official seat.

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Third time’s a ​charm

A new drop box ​that

you can actually ​use

without getting ​out

or your vehicle.

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A ONE MAN CRIME WAVE

~RECENTLY POSTED ON CONWAY COMMUNITY FACEBOOK PAGE

Do you have a missing bike? This man is riding a dark colored bike while taging along the light bule girls bike. I spotted him on Conway Rd. last Sunday. I did manage to follow him, but due traffic and a red light. I lost him. I’m pretty sure I know where he is located.

I should note I saw and took a photo of him in April 2017. However, due to traffic, I lost track of him that time also.

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