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Roswell Rotary Club Celebrates Multi-Generational Interact Program with Youth Day Float

Roswell Rotary Club Celebrates Multi-Generational Interact Program with Youth Day Float

The Roswell Rotary Club (RRC) participated in a Youth Day event, showcasing a float themed 'Tapestry of Generations' to celebrate its Interact program. The float highlighted the club's long-standing commitment to youth service, tracing back to the first RRC-sponsored Interact Club at Roswell High School in 1987, initiated by Past President Trummie Patrick, Sr. His son, Trummie Lee Patrick III, was president of the RHS Interact Club in 1993, and his daughter, Taylor Patrick, is now in leadership for the Fellowship Interact Club, demonstrating three generations of involvement. In 2013, RRC member Sid Disher, along with incoming RRC President Dave Schmit and Rebecca Stone, expanded the program from one club to ten, encompassing elementary, middle, and high schools. The float was designed by Joe Mazzeo and built by students from 16 Interact clubs, with significant support from the RHS Construction Department.
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U.S. Representative Paul Tonko Sponsors Bill to Stabilize Radiation Oncology Reimbursement Amid Medicare Cuts

U.S. Representative Paul Tonko Sponsors Bill to Stabilize Radiation Oncology Reimbursement Amid Medicare Cuts

U.S. Representative Paul Tonko (D., N.Y.) is a sponsor of the Radiation Oncology Case Rate Act (ROCR Act), H.R.2120, which aims to stabilize reimbursement for radiation oncology services. This legislative effort comes in response to significant discrepancies between Medicare's projected 1% cut to radiation oncology reimbursement for 2026 and the actual experience of many physicians, with over two-thirds reporting declines of 10% or more, and some as high as 20% to 30%. The American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) has highlighted this gap, noting that the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) impact tables, which blend various types of facilities and service mixes, often fail to reflect the financial realities faced by independent and rural cancer centers. The ROCR Act proposes a structural fix by stabilizing reimbursement around an individualized treatment plan rather than the quantity of treatment delivered, moving away from annual code adjustments that can create volatility.
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Congresswoman Sara Jacobs Launches Youth Vision Labs to Engage San Diego Students in Participatory Democracy

Congresswoman Sara Jacobs Launches Youth Vision Labs to Engage San Diego Students in Participatory Democracy

Congresswoman Sara Jacobs, representing California's 51st Congressional District, has initiated the Youth Vision Labs program. This initiative brought together sixteen students from the San Diego Unified School District, ranging from eighth to eleventh grade, for a series of five structured sessions. The program's core focus is participatory democracy, emphasizing the idea that individuals closest to a problem should be involved in shaping its solutions. Students researched issues important to them, developed evidence-based arguments, and presented their findings, known as 'Youth Vision Briefs,' to a panel that included Congresswoman Jacobs, school district leaders, and nonprofit partners. The program aims to foster critical thinking, public speaking, research methodology, collaborative problem-solving, and persuasive communication among young people, translating personal concerns into policy-relevant arguments.
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Biloxi Volunteers Clear Historic Cemetery as Council Members Push for Dedicated Maintenance Crew

Biloxi Volunteers Clear Historic Cemetery as Council Members Push for Dedicated Maintenance Crew

Community volunteers, led by Ward 3 Councilman Mike Nail and Ward 1 Councilman Wayne Gray, recently undertook a significant cleanup effort at the Old Biloxi Cemetery in Biloxi, Mississippi. The initiative, which saw dozens of residents, including State Representative Zachary Grady and Harrison County Board of Supervisors President Dan Cuevas, join forces, involved clearing overgrown grass and weeds that had enveloped headstones. The effort began with the councilmen themselves using mowers and quickly expanded into a broader community project. This volunteer action was prompted by residents' complaints regarding the cemetery's condition and highlighted the community's willingness to address local issues directly. The immediate impact was a noticeable beautification of the historic site, transforming areas previously buried in overgrowth.
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Day 1 for Jupiter Fire Rescue saw medical calls, life-saving response

Day 1 for Jupiter Fire Rescue saw medical calls, life-saving response

Flags rose over Jupiter's fire stations and bells tolled honoring those who preceded them. Then the town's new Fire Rescue agency got to work Oct. 1
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Supreme Court rejects Roy Moore's push to restore $8.2M defamation verdict awarded to him

Supreme Court rejects Roy Moore's push to restore $8.2M defamation verdict awarded to him

The U.S. Supreme Court has rejected Roy Moore’s push to restore an $8.2 million defamation verdict awarded to him over a 2017 Senate ad
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Supreme Court rejects Roy Moore's push to restore $8.2M defamation verdict

Supreme Court rejects Roy Moore's push to restore $8.2M defamation verdict

The U.S. Supreme Court has rejected Roy Moore’s push to restore an $8.2 million defamation verdict awarded to him over a 2017 Senate ad
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See where New York fall foliage is peaking this week

See where New York fall foliage is peaking this week

New York's latest foliage report shows peak colors arriving in the Adirondacks and changing leaves statewide.
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What the Governor of Maine Can Do About Congressional Maps

What the Governor of Maine Can Do About Congressional Maps

Maine's governor cannot draw congressional maps, but they hold a crucial veto power that shapes the final outcome. Here's how the process works.
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It's not Election Day yet, but it's the last day to register to vote in Ohio

It's not Election Day yet, but it's the last day to register to vote in Ohio

Oct. 5 is the last day to register to vote in Ohio's midterm election. Here's how long offices are open and how to confirm you're registered.
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Maine Harness Racing Commission Lists Katherine Clark as Office Associate II

Maine Harness Racing Commission Lists Katherine Clark as Office Associate II

The Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation & Forestry (DACF) has listed Katie Clark as an Office Associate II for the Maine State Harness Racing Commission. Her contact information, including her email address (katherine.r.clark@maine.gov) and phone number (207-287-3221), is publicly available. The commission's Augusta office staff also includes Shane Bacon, Executive Director, and Miles D. Greenleaf, Program Supervisor. The Maine State Harness Racing Commission is located at 28 State House Station, Augusta, Maine, with a physical address at 90 Blossom Lane, Deering Building, Augusta, ME 04330. The department provides various online services and contact options for the public, including a TTY Users Maine Relay 711 service.
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What to know about voting in Arizona's midterm election 2026

What to know about voting in Arizona's midterm election 2026

Arizona's midterm election is Nov. 3. Here are key voting deadlines and where to drop off your ballot.