Thu, Dec 18, 2008 - 12:00am
Most singers dream of fame and fortune, but Woodbury resident Karen Pavlicin has a different dream, she dreams of helping people cope through music. "Whatever anybody is going through when they listen to it, I hope they feel like they're not alone, there's somebody out there who's been through something similar and made it," she said. "That's why I really wanted to do the CD for, I know how much the songs helped me, and I hoped they would help somebody else, too." Pavlicin is not a musician by trade. In fact, she is a writer.
Wed, Dec 10, 2008 - 11:18am
Mathematics can be a daunting subject for many students. The amount of numbers and sequences floating around students heads could give anyone a headache. Woodbury High School now offers students some extra help when it comes to mastering math skills with the seven-week long PLATO Math after school program.
Wed, Dec 10, 2008 - 12:00am
Woodbury has its very own aspiring "Nashville Star" in singer/songwriter Lindley Wolfgram, 19. A Woodbury native and current Nashville resident, Wolfgram will be releasing her first album titled "Travelogue," on Dec. 22. She describes her musical style as "Folk/Americana." "I just don't connect to commercial music as well," she said. "Americana, it seems so real to me; I just like how real and gritty it is.
Wed, Dec 10, 2008 - 12:00am
The opening of East Ridge High School is quickly becoming a reality, especially now that the first band parent meeting was held on Nov. 25 at Lake Junior High. During the meeting, the East Ridge principal, Aaron Harper, the assistant principal, Matt Kraft and the band director, Christopher Tank, expressed their visions for what they hope the band program will bring to East Ridge. "I want music to be fun, I want it to be energetic and I want it to have a lot of spirit," Tank said.
Wed, Dec 03, 2008 - 12:00am
"Big Brother" is always watching; and now he's even watching the car. American Family Insurance offers the Teen Safe Driver Program which is a camera that can be installed into a teenager's vehicle and records any erratic driving activity. Once the device records any erratic behavior it is sent to DriveCam's Event Analysis Center where it is analyzed and then the video is provided to the parents along with helpful tips to improve the driving habits of the teen.
Wed, Dec 03, 2008 - 12:00am
Everyone is familiar with the beloved children's fairy tale "The Ugly Duckling," but the Mixed Blood Theater in Minneapolis brought a different take on the story to Woodbury High School on Nov. 26 with their performance of "The Deaf Duckling" when they performed for both Woodbury and Park High School students. "The Deaf Duckling" tells the story of Sam, a duckling who was born deaf to hearing parents.
