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{t:"Page 2 Both Sides of the Bridge May 2010",p:2,x:167,y:1609,w:421,h:29},
{t:"Another Graduation Year, another Season in the Ozarks sun, and another...",p:3,x:344,y:198,w:1183,h:33},
{t:"Both Sides of the Bridge, Branson and Hollister High School Graduation Photo Issue",p:3,x:278,y:232,w:1324,h:33},
{t:"TABLE  OF CONTENTS",p:3,x:455,y:275,w:890,h:85},
{t:"Black belts not for sale ",p:3,x:510,y:451,w:416,h:41},
{t:"After a lifetime of mastering Kajukenbo, a tough, effective, form of martial arts, ",p:3,x:510,y:498,w:929,h:27},
{t:"Sigung Don Wilhelm’s instructs men, women and kids serious about benefiting ",p:3,x:510,y:527,w:934,h:27},
{t:"from the mind, body and spirit lessons that comes from dedicated training, not bought ",p:3,x:510,y:556,w:1023,h:27},
{t:"with a checkbook    PAGE 4",p:3,x:510,y:586,w:323,h:27},
{t:"Putting in the effort to a brighter future",p:3,x:872,y:701,w:685,h:41},
{t:"Students in Hollister High’s STAR program are turning stats",p:3,x:872,y:748,w:698,h:27},
{t:"around and proving that if there is a will, there is a way to get",p:3,x:872,y:777,w:721,h:27},
{t:"back on track    PAGE 8 ",p:3,x:872,y:806,w:284,h:27},
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{t:"Page 4 Both Sides of the Bridge May 2010",p:4,x:167,y:1609,w:421,h:29},
{t:"Don Wilhelm wants skills learned and earned",p:4,x:267,y:181,w:977,h:55},
{t:"no black belt",p:4,x:368,y:266,w:1063,h:100},
{t:"assembly line",p:4,x:354,y:354,w:1091,h:100},
{t:"After a lifetime of dedication to his art, Don",p:4,x:196,y:527,w:382,h:23},
{t:"Wilhelm figures he isn’t running an entitlement pro-",p:4,x:167,y:553,w:452,h:23},
{t:"gram.",p:4,x:167,y:578,w:49,h:23},
{t:"Expect to sign a check every few weeks to buy",p:4,x:196,y:604,w:406,h:23},
{t:"yourself a higher rank, a different color upgrade belt,",p:4,x:167,y:630,w:458,h:23},
{t:"and you would be barking up the wrong martial arts",p:4,x:167,y:655,w:449,h:23},
{t:"dojo. Wilhelm is as focused and committed to teach-",p:4,x:167,y:681,w:454,h:23},
{t:"ing his students effective and realistic martial arts as",p:4,x:167,y:707,w:452,h:23},
{t:"he expects them to be when they train with him. He",p:4,x:167,y:733,w:447,h:23},
{t:"wants to see them learn and apply their training, not",p:4,x:167,y:758,w:450,h:23},
{t:"only to their body mechanics, but also to their mind",p:4,x:167,y:784,w:447,h:23},
{t:"and spirit. ",p:4,x:167,y:810,w:92,h:23},
{t:"That isn’t to say you have to enter his martial arts",p:4,x:196,y:835,w:430,h:23},
{t:"training programs already a Navy SEAL or Airborne",p:4,x:167,y:861,w:454,h:23},
{t:"Ranger.  If that’s your goal, he can get you on the",p:4,x:167,y:887,w:429,h:23},
{t:"road there. But, if you are an average Jane or Joe,",p:4,x:167,y:913,w:429,h:23},
{t:"with commitment and training, he can take you to",p:4,x:167,y:938,w:431,h:23},
{t:"the next level and beyond. His goal might be simply",p:4,x:167,y:964,w:452,h:23},
{t:"stated as being able to turn every man, woman and",p:4,x:167,y:990,w:439,h:23},
{t:"child in his martial arts programs into the best they",p:4,x:167,y:1016,w:441,h:23},
{t:"can be -- regardless of their ranking, ability or mind-",p:4,x:167,y:1041,w:456,h:23},
{t:"set when they first walked through the door of his",p:4,x:167,y:1067,w:431,h:23},
{t:"Mid-American Mixed Martial Arts school. He gives",p:4,x:167,y:1093,w:449,h:23},
{t:"equal attention to mind and spirit, but usually a stu-",p:4,x:167,y:1118,w:446,h:23},
{t:"dent’s first building block is attaining better physical",p:4,x:167,y:1144,w:455,h:23},
{t:"conditioning.",p:4,x:167,y:1170,w:113,h:23},
{t:"“One of the key things here is body. Most of your",p:4,x:196,y:1196,w:430,h:23},
{t:"martial arts schools aren't demanding to have the stu-",p:4,x:167,y:1221,w:460,h:23},
{t:"dent get into physical shape. I had a young man",p:4,x:167,y:1247,w:413,h:23},
{t:"come to me who could not do a forward roll, could",p:4,x:167,y:1273,w:441,h:23},
{t:"not do one push up. He can do rolls all the way",p:4,x:167,y:1299,w:409,h:23},
{t:"down the mat now, and back. He can do push-ups --",p:4,x:167,y:1324,w:450,h:23},
{t:"and that is a success to me. He might never attain a",p:4,x:167,y:1350,w:444,h:23},
{t:"black belt, but he can hold his head up high now. He",p:4,x:167,y:1376,w:455,h:23},
{t:"is in a position now where he has actually gained",p:4,x:167,y:1401,w:425,h:23},
{t:"strength, losing that soft, chubby kid appearance.",p:4,x:167,y:1427,w:424,h:23},
{t:"“I’m getting children who can’t do calisthenics,",p:4,x:196,y:1453,w:411,h:23},
{t:"can’t do jumping jacks. That’s the first thing we",p:4,x:167,y:1479,w:414,h:23},
{t:"focus on. The physical attributes it takes to perform",p:4,x:167,y:1504,w:446,h:23},
{t:"in anything. All of my kids and adults can quote this",p:4,x:167,y:1530,w:453,h:23},
{t:"to you,” Wilhelm said. “Perfection. Where is it at?",p:4,x:167,y:1556,w:435,h:23},
{t:"It's in God's hands. Excellence is in ours.”",p:4,x:167,y:1582,w:364,h:23},
{t:"Sigung Don Wilhelm",p:4,x:787,y:1316,w:213,h:27},
{t:"If that all sounds a bit austere, Wilhelm’s person-",p:4,x:699,y:1354,w:425,h:23},
{t:"ality is not. He teaches with patience, and a sense of",p:4,x:669,y:1380,w:451,h:23},
{t:"humor. Get him started though on the commerciality",p:4,x:669,y:1406,w:453,h:23},
{t:"that has forward rolled into martial arts schools",p:4,x:669,y:1431,w:409,h:23},
{t:"across the country, and Wilhelm loses his easy going",p:4,x:669,y:1457,w:455,h:23},
{t:"smile",p:4,x:669,y:1483,w:46,h:23},
{t:"“As far as martial arts applications, this is reality",p:4,x:699,y:1509,w:422,h:23},
{t:"based (training) where you have to earn what you",p:4,x:669,y:1534,w:429,h:23},
{t:"get. These things are taught, not bought. You can’t",p:4,x:669,y:1560,w:435,h:23},
{t:"buy a belt with me. You have to earn it. A lot of mar-",p:4,x:669,y:1586,w:459,h:23},
{t:"tial arts schools talk about honor, integrity, character.",p:4,x:1171,y:528,w:457,h:23},
{t:"In most cases these are just words. Where is the",p:4,x:1171,y:554,w:414,h:23},
{t:"honor, discipline and character when you are selling",p:4,x:1171,y:580,w:450,h:23},
{t:"belts every nine or ten weeks, when a black belt",p:4,x:1171,y:605,w:415,h:23},
{t:"can’t kick above their knee?  Parents call me. They",p:4,x:1171,y:631,w:442,h:23},
{t:"don’t want their child given a belt every nine weeks",p:4,x:1171,y:657,w:449,h:23},
{t:"that they have to pay $35 or $50 for. They just want",p:4,x:1171,y:683,w:449,h:23},
{t:"to see their children actually earn something.”",p:4,x:1171,y:708,w:397,h:23},
{t:"His student types have run the gamut from pro-",p:4,x:1201,y:734,w:410,h:23},
{t:"fessionals such a physician and surgeon, to business-",p:4,x:1171,y:760,w:457,h:23},
{t:"men and women, homemakers, managers, blue collar",p:4,x:1171,y:786,w:459,h:23},
{t:"workers, school kids. His classes throughout the",p:4,x:1171,y:811,w:416,h:23},
{t:"week cover different martial art styles. He also holds",p:4,x:1171,y:837,w:456,h:23},
{t:"periodic, continuing, one day, four-hour, self defense",p:4,x:1171,y:863,w:456,h:23},
{t:"classes for women which teach quick, effective,",p:4,x:1171,y:888,w:413,h:23},
{t:"techniques that empower ladies for an unexpected",p:4,x:1171,y:914,w:431,h:23},
{t:"and frightening threat.",p:4,x:1171,y:940,w:192,h:23},
{t:"He teaches because he loves what he does. After",p:4,x:1201,y:966,w:419,h:23},
{t:"years spent working for big corporations in highly",p:4,x:1171,y:991,w:434,h:23},
{t:"specialized jobs, Wilhelm knows there are more",p:4,x:1171,y:1017,w:414,h:23},
{t:"lucrative ways he could be making a living, but his",p:4,x:1171,y:1043,w:441,h:23},
{t:"dojo brochure sums up that thought: “I live and",p:4,x:1171,y:1069,w:410,h:23},
{t:"breathe martial arts. Being able to teach and share",p:4,x:1171,y:1094,w:432,h:23},
{t:"what I have learned from the world’s greatest",p:4,x:1171,y:1120,w:392,h:23},
{t:"Masters and Grandmasters is a blessing.”",p:4,x:1171,y:1146,w:356,h:23},
{t:"Kajukenbo -- rough, tough, effective",p:4,x:1171,y:1171,w:334,h:23},
{t:"At his school, located inside Anytime Fitness on",p:4,x:1201,y:1197,w:418,h:23},
{t:"Gretna Road in Branson, instruction includes",p:4,x:1171,y:1223,w:389,h:23},
{t:"Kajukenbo, Chinese Kempo, Aiki Jujutsu, and",p:4,x:1171,y:1249,w:400,h:23},
{t:"Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, Karate for Kids, and a 10-course",p:4,x:1171,y:1274,w:448,h:23},
{t:"women’s  self defense program call The System.",p:4,x:1171,y:1300,w:420,h:23},
{t:"Wilhelm has trained in a variety of martial arts",p:4,x:1201,y:1326,w:404,h:23},
{t:"styles, but his forte is Kajukenbo.",p:4,x:1171,y:1352,w:290,h:23},
{t:"“You find a Kajukenbo school and tell them you",p:4,x:1201,y:1377,w:418,h:23},
{t:"want to study Kajukenbo, be prepared! Wilhelm",p:4,x:1171,y:1403,w:415,h:23},
{t:"advised.  “It’s an aggressive system. It’s about get-",p:4,x:1171,y:1429,w:438,h:23},
{t:"ting it done. There is nothing gentle about it. It cuts",p:4,x:1171,y:1454,w:445,h:23},
{t:"to the point.”",p:4,x:1171,y:1480,w:113,h:23},
{t:"Students wanting to learn Kajukenbo at",p:4,x:1201,y:1506,w:341,h:23},
{t:"Wilhelm’s school must first learn Kempo Karate.",p:4,x:1171,y:1532,w:424,h:23},
{t:"The origin of Kajukenbo is as fascinating as the",p:4,x:1201,y:1557,w:413,h:23},
{t:"discipline’s street fighting effectiveness. The back-",p:4,x:1171,y:1583,w:438,h:23},
{t:"By Earl Stresak",p:4,x:198,y:480,w:150,h:22},
{t:"story of its birth sounds like the beginning of some",p:5,x:167,y:691,w:441,h:23},
{t:"movie script, the difference being reality, not fiction. ",p:5,x:167,y:717,w:461,h:23},
{t:"Invincible on the streets",p:5,x:167,y:743,w:219,h:23},
{t:"Between 1947 and 1949, black belt martial",p:5,x:202,y:768,w:371,h:23},
{t:"artists living in the Palama Settlement, a community",p:5,x:167,y:794,w:452,h:23},
{t:"area in a violent part of Ohau, Hawaii, trained in",p:5,x:167,y:820,w:420,h:23},
{t:"secret, experimenting and blending the most effec-",p:5,x:167,y:845,w:438,h:23},
{t:"tive techniques of their disciplines.  The area where",p:5,x:167,y:871,w:446,h:23},
{t:"they lived was notorious for street fights and stab-",p:5,x:167,y:897,w:434,h:23},
{t:"bings. When the martial artists (known as the Black",p:5,x:167,y:923,w:447,h:23},
{t:"Belt Society) found a technique thought effective,",p:5,x:167,y:948,w:430,h:23},
{t:"they tested it out in actual street fights. The goal was",p:5,x:167,y:974,w:456,h:23},
{t:"to become invincible on the streets. From those early",p:5,x:167,y:1000,w:458,h:23},
{t:"exchange of ideas, and what might be called trial and",p:5,x:167,y:1026,w:460,h:23},
{t:"error, field testing sessions, Kajukenbo evolved.          ",p:5,x:167,y:1051,w:473,h:23},
{t:"The Black Belt Society included Kajukenbo",p:5,x:196,y:1077,w:380,h:23},
{t:"founder Adriano Emperado (Kempo and Filipino",p:5,x:167,y:1103,w:422,h:23},
{t:"stick fighting), Peter Young Yil Choo (Korean Tang",p:5,x:167,y:1128,w:445,h:23},
{t:"Soo Do), Frank Ordonez, (Judo), Joe Holck (Jujitsu)",p:5,x:167,y:1154,w:453,h:23},
{t:"Clarence Chang (Shaolin Kung Fu). Choo was also a",p:5,x:167,y:1180,w:458,h:23},
{t:"Hawaiian welterweight boxing champion. ",p:5,x:726,y:162,w:367,h:23},
{t:"The martial art’s namesake is derived from",p:5,x:755,y:188,w:371,h:23},
{t:"those styles: KA (Karate) JU (Judo and",p:5,x:726,y:213,w:339,h:23},
{t:"Jujitsu) KEN (Kempo) BO (Chinese boxing",p:5,x:726,y:239,w:379,h:23},
{t:"and Kung Fu). ",p:5,x:726,y:265,w:131,h:23},
{t:"Adriano Emperado and his brother Joe",p:5,x:761,y:291,w:334,h:23},
{t:"eventually opened a Kajukenbo school in the",p:5,x:726,y:316,w:389,h:23},
{t:"Palama district. Emperado has passed on. (An",p:5,x:726,y:342,w:397,h:23},
{t:"interview with Emperado, speaking of those",p:5,x:726,y:368,w:381,h:23},
{t:"early days of Kajukenbo can be found on",p:5,x:726,y:393,w:356,h:23},
{t:"YouTube and other internet links).",p:5,x:726,y:419,w:296,h:23},
{t:"Wilhelm’s training started early",p:5,x:726,y:445,w:295,h:23},
{t:"A Missouri native, Wilhelm saw a martial",p:5,x:762,y:471,w:361,h:23},
{t:"arts demonstration at a local school when he",p:5,x:726,y:496,w:384,h:23},
{t:"was six-years-old. That was all it took. He",p:5,x:726,y:522,w:365,h:23},
{t:"began studying martial arts as a kid and never",p:5,x:726,y:548,w:397,h:23},
{t:"looked back. He continued martial arts train-",p:5,x:726,y:574,w:387,h:23},
{t:"ing from childhood to the present, including",p:5,x:726,y:599,w:381,h:23},
{t:"while holding down full-time, demanding,",p:5,x:726,y:625,w:365,h:23},
{t:"jobs.",p:5,x:726,y:651,w:41,h:23},
{t:"He worked for corporations like Railworks",p:5,x:754,y:676,w:371,h:23},
{t:"and Westinghouse and lived  in Chicago, St. Louis,",p:5,x:669,y:702,w:441,h:23},
{t:"and for awhile in New",p:5,x:669,y:728,w:193,h:23},
{t:"Jersey. Westinghouse sent",p:5,x:669,y:754,w:223,h:23},
{t:"him to school for environ-",p:5,x:669,y:779,w:227,h:23},
{t:"mental and geotechnical",p:5,x:669,y:805,w:209,h:23},
{t:"engineering. Later, while",p:5,x:669,y:831,w:215,h:23},
{t:"working for another cor-",p:5,x:669,y:857,w:212,h:23},
{t:"poration he became part",p:5,x:669,y:882,w:208,h:23},
{t:"of a hazardous material",p:5,x:669,y:908,w:202,h:23},
{t:"crew (HAZMAT). It",p:5,x:669,y:934,w:175,h:23},
{t:"required working at Level",p:5,x:669,y:959,w:224,h:23},
{t:"A (extremely hazardous)",p:5,x:669,y:985,w:212,h:23},
{t:"sites wearing full chemi-",p:5,x:669,y:1011,w:214,h:23},
{t:"cal suits while removing",p:5,x:669,y:1037,w:211,h:23},
{t:"such materials as sulfuric",p:5,x:669,y:1062,w:218,h:23},
{t:"acid, to name just one of a",p:5,x:669,y:1088,w:228,h:23},
{t:"toxic cocktail list of mate-",p:5,x:669,y:1114,w:227,h:23},
{t:"rials. During that time",p:5,x:669,y:1139,w:190,h:23},
{t:"Wilhelm was sent to",p:5,x:669,y:1165,w:176,h:23},
{t:"Arkansas for a year long,",p:5,x:669,y:1191,w:218,h:23},
{t:"massive, clean-up of agent",p:5,x:669,y:1217,w:230,h:23},
{t:"orange materials there, left",p:5,x:669,y:1242,w:231,h:23},
{t:"by the military from the 1970’s.",p:5,x:669,y:1268,w:275,h:23},
{t:"In recent years, Wilhelm has been overjoyed to",p:5,x:699,y:1294,w:407,h:23},
{t:"devote his full-time efforts to instructing martial arts.",p:5,x:669,y:1320,w:459,h:23},
{t:"He moved to Branson in 1997, but still main-",p:5,x:705,y:1345,w:393,h:23},
{t:"tained a office  in St. Louis for awhile. Prior to mov-",p:5,x:669,y:1371,w:457,h:23},
{t:"ing his training school into Anytime Fitness this",p:5,x:669,y:1397,w:415,h:23},
{t:"year, Wilhelm and his wife Andrea opened the doors",p:5,x:669,y:1422,w:454,h:23},
{t:"to their school in 2005.",p:5,x:669,y:1448,w:200,h:23},
{t:"He and Andi have been married for 14 years.",p:5,x:705,y:1474,w:389,h:23},
{t:"Andi Wilhelm is the children’s martial arts instructor",p:5,x:669,y:1500,w:456,h:23},
{t:"at the school (Karate for Kids). She holds belts in",p:5,x:669,y:1525,w:428,h:23},
{t:"Tae Kwon Do and Chinese Kempo. She has attended",p:5,x:669,y:1551,w:458,h:23},
{t:"United States Martial Arts Hall of Fame training pro-",p:5,x:669,y:1577,w:459,h:23},
{t:"grams since 2004, learning from some of the best",p:5,x:1171,y:629,w:427,h:23},
{t:"martial artists in the world. The Wilhlem’s daughter",p:5,x:1171,y:655,w:447,h:23},
{t:"Kayla, 13, is also is a martial arts practitioner.",p:5,x:1171,y:681,w:397,h:23},
{t:"Martial Arts Hall of Fame inductee",p:5,x:1171,y:707,w:324,h:23},
{t:"Don Wilhelm’s office has shelves full of dust",p:5,x:1201,y:1273,w:390,h:23},
{t:"covered awards, trophies, plaques. The subject",p:5,x:1171,y:1298,w:402,h:23},
{t:"comes up after a question about past achievements.",p:5,x:1171,y:1324,w:443,h:23},
{t:"“It difficult to tell a story about yourself,” he",p:5,x:1201,y:1350,w:387,h:23},
{t:"said. “I no longer put them (awards) on the walls of",p:5,x:1171,y:1375,w:447,h:23},
{t:"the school because at a certain time, as an instructor,",p:5,x:1171,y:1401,w:454,h:23},
{t:"it’s no longer about you, it’s about your students.”",p:5,x:1171,y:1427,w:433,h:23},
{t:"Be that as it may, along the way of 34 years of",p:5,x:1207,y:1453,w:403,h:23},
{t:"training, his peers have noticed Wilhelm. He knows,",p:5,x:1171,y:1478,w:452,h:23},
{t:"has trained with, been awarded rank by, can pick-up",p:5,x:1171,y:1504,w:450,h:23},
{t:"the phone and call some of the biggest names in his",p:5,x:1171,y:1530,w:447,h:23},
{t:"Mike Huffman and Don Wilhelm",p:5,x:280,y:655,w:320,h:27},
{t:"Mike Huffman and Don Wilhelm",p:5,x:1242,y:592,w:320,h:27},
{t:"Page 5 Both Sides of the Bridge May 2010",p:5,x:1202,y:1605,w:421,h:29},
{t:"M.A.M.M.A.’s adult class",p:5,x:1145,y:1198,w:249,h:27},
{t:"Wilhelm also offers classes for children and a Women’s self defense class",p:5,x:909,y:1228,w:721,h:27},
{t:"Don, Kayla and Andi Wilhelm",p:5,x:268,y:1563,w:296,h:27},
{t:"continued on page 6",p:5,x:1393,y:1571,w:223,h:27},
{t:"Page 6 Both Sides of the Bridge May 2010",p:6,x:167,y:1607,w:421,h:29},
{t:"Don Wilhelm’s",p:6,x:393,y:184,w:171,h:28},
{t:"Self Defense for Women",p:6,x:186,y:219,w:585,h:61},
{t:"IN A NUTSHELL",p:6,x:363,y:287,w:248,h:41},
{t:"GET IN",p:6,x:422,y:330,w:112,h:41},
{t:"GET IT DONE QUICKLY",p:6,x:293,y:374,w:370,h:41},
{t:"These are simple, effective techniques. Much of what",p:6,x:218,y:420,w:531,h:27},
{t:"he teaches, he also teaches to the military and homeland",p:6,x:184,y:450,w:571,h:27},
{t:"security.",p:6,x:184,y:479,w:81,h:27},
{t:"“A",p:6,x:218,y:509,w:22,h:27},
{t:"lot of times,” says martial arts master Don Wilhelm,",p:6,x:246,y:509,w:509,h:27},
{t:"“women come to me for training after something bad has",p:6,x:184,y:538,w:566,h:27},
{t:"happened to them. They exercise, do their treadmill, but",p:6,x:184,y:567,w:557,h:27},
{t:"never think something is going to happen to them.”",p:6,x:184,y:597,w:507,h:27},
{t:"His class strategy is to get women comfortable with ",p:6,x:218,y:626,w:518,h:27},
{t:"different situations. “In panicking, the fight is easily lost.",p:6,x:184,y:656,w:550,h:27},
{t:"Women are not the weaker sex.”",p:6,x:184,y:685,w:325,h:27},
{t:"Classes are at Anytime Fitness and last four hours.",p:6,x:184,y:744,w:548,h:27},
{t:"Women can come back for a refresher at no charge.",p:6,x:184,y:773,w:555,h:27},
{t:"Call 417-294-1231 to find out about when the next",p:6,x:184,y:803,w:529,h:27},
{t:"Women’s Self Defense Class will take place, or go to",p:6,x:184,y:832,w:563,h:27},
{t:"www.bransonmma.com ",p:6,x:184,y:861,w:256,h:27},
{t:"realm of martial arts. He has appeared in national magazines like Kung Fu and Karate.",p:6,x:806,y:199,w:749,h:23},
{t:"In 2004, Wilhelm was inducted into the United States Martial Arts Hall of Fame.  In 2005",p:6,x:835,y:224,w:777,h:23},
{t:"he was asked to serve as that organization’s assistant vice president. Two of Wilhelm’s Branson",p:6,x:806,y:250,w:825,h:23},
{t:"students, Brandon Cox and Mike Huffman (Cox a managing partner of Candlestick Inn,",p:6,x:806,y:276,w:759,h:23},
{t:"Huffman, a manger there) were able to accompany Wilhelm to a recent Hall of Fame gather-",p:6,x:806,y:302,w:801,h:23},
{t:"ing. Both men were  more than impressed by Wilhelm’s circle of national and world-class",p:6,x:806,y:327,w:777,h:23},
{t:"black belted buddies -- some of whom have",p:6,x:806,y:353,w:378,h:23},
{t:"signed off on Wilhelm past black belts. ",p:6,x:806,y:379,w:343,h:23},
{t:"Huffman was recently awarded a Black",p:6,x:835,y:404,w:341,h:23},
{t:"Belt in Kajukenbo by Wilhelm. Of",p:6,x:806,y:430,w:299,h:23},
{t:"Huffman’s achievement, Wilhelm said,",p:6,x:806,y:456,w:336,h:23},
{t:"“Once you earn a black belt in Kajukenbo,",p:6,x:806,y:482,w:369,h:23},
{t:"you are brought into a fraternity, a brother-",p:6,x:806,y:507,w:371,h:23},
{t:"hood, that is like no other. Everyone in",p:6,x:806,y:533,w:336,h:23},
{t:"Kajukenbo knows what you went through",p:6,x:806,y:559,w:361,h:23},
{t:"and what it took to get it.”",p:6,x:806,y:585,w:227,h:23},
{t:"Wilhelm recently earned his 7th Degree",p:6,x:835,y:610,w:344,h:23},
{t:"Black Belt in Kajukenbo, conferring him",p:6,x:806,y:636,w:353,h:23},
{t:"with the title Sigung. ",p:6,x:806,y:662,w:187,h:23},
{t:"He has earned a 5th degree in the com-",p:6,x:835,y:687,w:338,h:23},
{t:"bative program of American Style Karate,",p:6,x:806,y:713,w:361,h:23},
{t:"5th Degree in Chinese Kempo, 2nd Degree",p:6,x:806,y:739,w:372,h:23},
{t:"in Japanese Jujitsu, and a Blue Belt in Brazilian Jui-Jitsu.",p:6,x:806,y:765,w:496,h:23},
{t:"Wilhelm teaches martial arts to both the military and homeland security personnel. In June,",p:6,x:835,y:790,w:789,h:23},
{t:"he travels to Oregon for a strategy session to plan accelerated battlefield combative techniques",p:6,x:806,y:816,w:817,h:23},
{t:"that will be used for training at Ft. Benning, Ga. ",p:6,x:806,y:842,w:422,h:23},
{t:"He also trains local area cage fighters.",p:6,x:841,y:868,w:330,h:23},
{t:"continued from page 5",p:6,x:877,y:162,w:245,h:27},
{t:"A few of Wilhelm’s degrees are displayed",p:6,x:1212,y:674,w:403,h:27},
{t:"at Anytime Fitness",p:6,x:1326,y:703,w:183,h:27},
{t:"Page 7 Both Sides of the Bridge May 2010",p:7,x:1208,y:1601,w:421,h:29},
{t:"Preparing",p:7,x:1349,y:157,w:227,h:54},
{t:"for ",p:7,x:1349,y:216,w:78,h:54},
{t:"Summer",p:7,x:1349,y:275,w:196,h:54},
{t:"Travel",p:7,x:1349,y:334,w:141,h:54},
{t:"Many of us are preparing to travel from one",p:7,x:1196,y:426,w:398,h:24},
{t:"part of the country or another during the summer",p:7,x:1171,y:453,w:443,h:24},
{t:"months.  Travel can be unusually tough on your",p:7,x:1171,y:480,w:433,h:24},
{t:"body. Whether you're merely driving a few hours",p:7,x:1171,y:507,w:445,h:24},
{t:"to visit parents, or flying cross-country for an",p:7,x:1171,y:534,w:411,h:24},
{t:"extended excursion, you may find it hard to recov-",p:7,x:1171,y:561,w:459,h:24},
{t:"er if the trip leaves you tired, stressed, stiff and",p:7,x:1171,y:588,w:426,h:24},
{t:"sore.",p:7,x:1171,y:615,w:43,h:24},
{t:"\"Long periods of sitting can take a toll on your",p:7,x:1202,y:642,w:425,h:24},
{t:"body,\" says Dr. Scott Donkin, a chiropractor,",p:7,x:1171,y:669,w:405,h:24},
{t:"ergonomics expert and author of the book, Sitting",p:7,x:1171,y:696,w:450,h:24},
{t:"on the Job. \"Research shows that sitting in place",p:7,x:1171,y:723,w:438,h:24},
{t:"for prolonged periods of time can decrease blood",p:7,x:1171,y:750,w:444,h:24},
{t:"circulation, stiffen muscles, induce fatigue and, in",p:7,x:1171,y:777,w:451,h:24},
{t:"rare cases, cause blood clots that can lead to life-",p:7,x:1171,y:804,w:444,h:24},
{t:"threatening conditions, like deep vein thrombosis.\"",p:7,x:1171,y:831,w:460,h:24},
{t:"Not to mention the fact that you are sleeping on a",p:7,x:1171,y:858,w:449,h:24},
{t:"bed and pillow that are unfamiliar to you and your",p:7,x:1171,y:884,w:457,h:24},
{t:"body.  That is if you are lucky enough to be in a",p:7,x:1171,y:911,w:435,h:24},
{t:"bed and not on some ancient sleeper sofa or on an",p:7,x:1171,y:938,w:453,h:24},
{t:"air mattress, that by the time morning comes you",p:7,x:1171,y:965,w:444,h:24},
{t:"find yourself sleeping on the ground due to the",p:7,x:1171,y:992,w:424,h:24},
{t:"fact it slowly deflated throughout the night.  And",p:7,x:1171,y:1019,w:443,h:24},
{t:"there is always the possibility that the extra stress",p:7,x:1171,y:1046,w:448,h:24},
{t:"associated with the vacation can weaken the",p:7,x:1171,y:1073,w:400,h:24},
{t:"immune system and make our bodies susceptible",p:7,x:1171,y:1100,w:442,h:24},
{t:"to illness.",p:7,x:1171,y:1127,w:86,h:24},
{t:"If any of this sounds familiar? There are many",p:7,x:1202,y:1154,w:420,h:24},
{t:"things that can be done to help the body prepare",p:7,x:1171,y:1181,w:436,h:24},
{t:"and recover not only quicker, but more effectively.",p:7,x:1171,y:1208,w:458,h:24},
{t:"One of the ways is to seek chiropractic care. It can",p:7,x:1171,y:1235,w:459,h:24},
{t:"assist your body as it attempts to recover from the",p:7,x:1171,y:1262,w:453,h:24},
{t:"stress and strain that comes with summer travel.",p:7,x:1171,y:1289,w:435,h:24},
{t:"Not to mention the fact that chiropractic care is",p:7,x:1171,y:1316,w:428,h:24},
{t:"proven to help strengthen your immune system as",p:7,x:1171,y:1343,w:451,h:24},
{t:"it removes nerve interference and allows your",p:7,x:1171,y:1370,w:414,h:24},
{t:"body to function and operate at its maximum abili-",p:7,x:1171,y:1397,w:461,h:24},
{t:"ty.  Contact our office today at 334-5330 and find",p:7,x:1171,y:1423,w:449,h:24},
{t:"out how chiropractic care can benefit you and help",p:7,x:1171,y:1450,w:459,h:24},
{t:"you recover from the aches, pains and stress of",p:7,x:1171,y:1477,w:425,h:24},
{t:"summer travel.",p:7,x:1171,y:1504,w:135,h:24},
{t:"Dr. Aaron Miller, DC is the new owner and ",p:7,x:1171,y:1531,w:409,h:24},
{t:"chiropractor at Extra Care Chiropractic.",p:7,x:1171,y:1558,w:378,h:24},
{t:"Page 8 Both Sides of the Bridge May 2010",p:8,x:171,y:1607,w:421,h:29},
{t:"Over in Hollister, Coach Scott Wenger is bring-",p:8,x:192,y:381,w:435,h:25},
{t:"ing  along a new team of champs who are  help-",p:8,x:167,y:408,w:441,h:25},
{t:"ing to shatter some old records. ",p:8,x:167,y:435,w:293,h:25},
{t:"It’s not exactly Wenger’s usual sports team",p:8,x:198,y:462,w:392,h:25},
{t:"venue, but he says he is as proud of  it as any",p:8,x:167,y:489,w:415,h:25},
{t:"team he has coached over the years.",p:8,x:167,y:517,w:328,h:25},
{t:"Wenger coordinates the Hollister High School",p:8,x:198,y:544,w:420,h:25},
{t:"District’s STAR Alternative School (Supporting",p:8,x:167,y:571,w:436,h:25},
{t:"Tigers At Risk) a second chance program, that has",p:8,x:167,y:598,w:460,h:25},
{t:"leveled the playing field for Hollister High stu-",p:8,x:167,y:625,w:431,h:25},
{t:"dents wanting an opportunity to finish high school",p:8,x:167,y:653,w:460,h:25},
{t:"and graduate.",p:8,x:167,y:680,w:122,h:25},
{t:"During the last two",p:8,x:198,y:707,w:176,h:25},
{t:"years, Hollister has",p:8,x:167,y:734,w:175,h:25},
{t:"had -- zero, zip, no, --",p:8,x:167,y:761,w:200,h:25},
{t:"high school drop outs.",p:8,x:167,y:788,w:203,h:25},
{t:"Those are impres-",p:8,x:198,y:816,w:164,h:25},
{t:"sive stats, worthy of",p:8,x:167,y:843,w:184,h:25},
{t:"posting on any score-",p:8,x:167,y:870,w:196,h:25},
{t:"board, considering the",p:8,x:167,y:897,w:203,h:25},
{t:"numbers in prior years",p:8,x:167,y:924,w:206,h:25},
{t:"looked less than",p:8,x:167,y:952,w:147,h:25},
{t:"impressive.",p:8,x:167,y:979,w:103,h:25},
{t:"In 2006 and 2007,",p:8,x:198,y:1006,w:166,h:25},
{t:"the high school",p:8,x:167,y:1033,w:139,h:25},
{t:"dropout rate in",p:8,x:167,y:1060,w:134,h:25},
{t:"Hollister was 13.6",p:8,x:167,y:1088,w:166,h:25},
{t:"percent. During 2008",p:8,x:167,y:1115,w:194,h:25},
{t:"and 2009  that gloomy",p:8,x:167,y:1142,w:206,h:25},
{t:"figured looked brighter,  6.7 percent. ",p:8,x:167,y:1169,w:341,h:25},
{t:"During the next year the figure disappeared,",p:8,x:198,y:1196,w:403,h:25},
{t:"vanished, reduced to zero. It became an oval",p:8,x:167,y:1224,w:407,h:25},
{t:"appearing figure on the tally sheets that called",p:8,x:167,y:1251,w:421,h:25},
{t:"positive attention to itself  like a shining star. ",p:8,x:167,y:1278,w:418,h:25},
{t:"Kids who might have left school  were graduat-",p:8,x:192,y:1305,w:436,h:25},
{t:"ing, moving on with their lives without dragging",p:8,x:167,y:1332,w:444,h:25},
{t:"along that awkward stigmas of being a dropout..",p:8,x:167,y:1360,w:441,h:25},
{t:"“Is that totally because of us - no,” Wenger",p:8,x:198,y:1387,w:394,h:25},
{t:"said.  “The high school has done a great job with",p:8,x:167,y:1414,w:448,h:25},
{t:"programs they have put into place.  Our school",p:8,x:167,y:1441,w:429,h:25},
{t:"(STAR)  provides for kids needing support to fin-",p:8,x:167,y:1468,w:453,h:25},
{t:"ish school, outside of the usual daily high school",p:8,x:167,y:1496,w:445,h:25},
{t:"classroom routine.”",p:8,x:167,y:1523,w:178,h:25},
{t:"Wenger is the full-time coordinator. Other staff",p:8,x:198,y:1550,w:429,h:25},
{t:"members include",p:8,x:679,y:381,w:156,h:25},
{t:"Jacob Hamon,",p:8,x:679,y:408,w:130,h:25},
{t:"Paula Shields, and",p:8,x:679,y:435,w:167,h:25},
{t:"David Raney. The",p:8,x:679,y:462,w:164,h:25},
{t:"alternative school",p:8,x:679,y:489,w:161,h:25},
{t:"also offers an",p:8,x:679,y:517,w:122,h:25},
{t:"option for kids",p:8,x:679,y:544,w:134,h:25},
{t:"who have left",p:8,x:679,y:571,w:124,h:25},
{t:"school in the past",p:8,x:679,y:598,w:159,h:25},
{t:"and want to obtain",p:8,x:679,y:625,w:169,h:25},
{t:"a General",p:8,x:679,y:653,w:88,h:25},
{t:"Equivalency",p:8,x:679,y:1169,w:113,h:25},
{t:"Diploma (GED).",p:8,x:679,y:1196,w:152,h:25},
{t:"Some of those",p:8,x:679,y:1224,w:130,h:25},
{t:"students attend",p:8,x:679,y:1251,w:135,h:25},
{t:"classes part of the",p:8,x:679,y:1278,w:163,h:25},
{t:"day at a vocation-",p:8,x:679,y:1305,w:163,h:25},
{t:"al school, then",p:8,x:679,y:1332,w:132,h:25},
{t:"come to the STAR Alternative School to work on",p:8,x:679,y:1360,w:450,h:25},
{t:"core material. ",p:8,x:679,y:1387,w:131,h:25},
{t:"“Most of the course work is done on comput-",p:8,x:711,y:1414,w:416,h:25},
{t:"ers,” Wenger said. “but  it's a stand alone system.",p:8,x:679,y:1441,w:450,h:25},
{t:"If the internet  goes down, they don't have to",p:8,x:679,y:1468,w:409,h:25},
{t:"worry about it. There are 35 or 40 core courses",p:8,x:679,y:1496,w:430,h:25},
{t:"than are offered via computer.",p:8,x:679,y:1523,w:274,h:25},
{t:"“I’ll be the first to tell you it isn’t the best",p:8,x:717,y:1550,w:382,h:25},
{t:"way for students to learn. I taught physical sci-",p:8,x:679,y:1577,w:429,h:25},
{t:"ence for years.  That utilizes a",p:8,x:1342,y:381,w:275,h:25},
{t:"lot of hands-on learning. Even",p:8,x:1342,y:408,w:277,h:25},
{t:"for me it’s hard just sitting",p:8,x:1342,y:435,w:242,h:25},
{t:"before a computer for extended",p:8,x:1342,y:462,w:286,h:25},
{t:"times. That is why we incorpo-",p:8,x:1342,y:489,w:284,h:25},
{t:"rate other methods of teaching",p:8,x:1342,y:517,w:277,h:25},
{t:"into the program.”",p:8,x:1342,y:544,w:167,h:25},
{t:"STAR  brings in guest",p:8,x:1373,y:571,w:203,h:25},
{t:"speakers, operates a vinyl sign",p:8,x:1342,y:598,w:278,h:25},
{t:"business,  and incorporates  a",p:8,x:1342,y:625,w:268,h:25},
{t:"variety of community service",p:8,x:1342,y:653,w:267,h:25},
{t:"work as teaching tools to help",p:8,x:1342,y:680,w:274,h:25},
{t:"understand core subjects.",p:8,x:1342,y:707,w:229,h:25},
{t:"Students work at the vinyl",p:8,x:1373,y:734,w:239,h:25},
{t:"sign business  making banners",p:8,x:1342,y:761,w:277,h:25},
{t:"and other kinds of signs.",p:8,x:1342,y:788,w:224,h:25},
{t:"“We started out making",p:8,x:1373,y:816,w:215,h:25},
{t:"banners and signs for the",p:8,x:1342,y:843,w:228,h:25},
{t:"school, then word got out. We",p:8,x:1342,y:870,w:274,h:25},
{t:"don't advertise at all. We sell",p:8,x:1342,y:897,w:262,h:25},
{t:"them cheap, so it",p:8,x:1471,y:924,w:155,h:25},
{t:"is not intended as",p:8,x:1471,y:952,w:159,h:25},
{t:"a profit making",p:8,x:1471,y:979,w:140,h:25},
{t:"operation.” What",p:8,x:1471,y:1006,w:156,h:25},
{t:"profits are made",p:8,x:1471,y:1033,w:148,h:25},
{t:"are funneled back",p:8,x:1471,y:1060,w:162,h:25},
{t:"into the STAR",p:8,x:1471,y:1088,w:131,h:25},
{t:"program.",p:8,x:1471,y:1115,w:82,h:25},
{t:"The main",p:8,x:1501,y:1142,w:86,h:25},
{t:"point is teaching",p:8,x:1471,y:1169,w:150,h:25},
{t:"practical lessons",p:8,x:1471,y:1196,w:149,h:25},
{t:"that help under-",p:8,x:1471,y:1224,w:144,h:25},
{t:"stand some",p:8,x:1471,y:1251,w:101,h:25},
{t:"course work.",p:8,x:1471,y:1278,w:117,h:25},
{t:"“It’s incredi-",p:8,x:1502,y:1305,w:115,h:25},
{t:"ble how  you can",p:8,x:1471,y:1332,w:157,h:25},
{t:"tie every discipline into this,” Wenger said. “They",p:8,x:1171,y:1360,w:456,h:25},
{t:"help with planning, inventory, cost analysis. They",p:8,x:1171,y:1387,w:454,h:25},
{t:"know if they miscut a piece of vinyl it eats into",p:8,x:1171,y:1414,w:432,h:25},
{t:"our profits.” Recently, they used the profits from",p:8,x:1171,y:1441,w:444,h:25},
{t:"the business to take the alternative school class to",p:8,x:1171,y:1468,w:453,h:25},
{t:"the Branson Titanic for a history lesson.",p:8,x:1171,y:1496,w:365,h:25},
{t:"Last year, alternative school students helped",p:8,x:1203,y:1523,w:403,h:25},
{t:"build a nature trail and a gazebo for the City of",p:8,x:1171,y:1550,w:431,h:25},
{t:"Hollister. The students participated in writing part",p:8,x:1171,y:1577,w:455,h:25},
{t:"Guest speaker, Gregg Filiatreau, a retired bank vice president,",p:8,x:385,y:1096,w:458,h:20},
{t:"shares tips about job applications and interviews while Scott",p:8,x:390,y:1119,w:447,h:20},
{t:"Wenger (upper right) and class listen.",p:8,x:475,y:1141,w:277,h:20},
{t:"Motivated  STAR  Alternative School Students are....",p:8,x:188,y:193,w:972,h:55},
{t:"Changing the record in Hollister",p:8,x:188,y:244,w:1214,h:111},
{t:"By Earl Stresak",p:8,x:209,y:348,w:140,h:22},
{t:"Page 9 Both Sides of the Bridge May 2010",p:9,x:1204,y:1609,w:421,h:29},
{t:"of a grant that was successfully submitted to",p:9,x:167,y:186,w:406,h:25},
{t:"Lowe's. That effort earned some supplies for the",p:9,x:167,y:213,w:441,h:25},
{t:"project.",p:9,x:167,y:241,w:68,h:25},
{t:"Once completing all requirements, the STAR,",p:9,x:198,y:268,w:417,h:25},
{t:"and GED  students attend the same graduation",p:9,x:167,y:295,w:423,h:25},
{t:"ceremony and receive  the same diploma as the",p:9,x:167,y:322,w:432,h:25},
{t:"rest of the district graduates .",p:9,x:167,y:349,w:265,h:25},
{t:"“The only difference is their transcripts,”",p:9,x:198,y:377,w:374,h:25},
{t:"Wenger said.      Presently their are 36 students in",p:9,x:167,y:404,w:455,h:25},
{t:"the program. Typically the program takes only",p:9,x:167,y:431,w:423,h:25},
{t:"juniors and seniors.",p:9,x:167,y:458,w:178,h:25},
{t:"STAR has matriculated 30 students who have",p:9,x:198,y:485,w:415,h:25},
{t:"received high school diplomas.",p:9,x:167,y:513,w:283,h:25},
{t:"AMOTIVATED STUDENTBODY",p:9,x:192,y:540,w:343,h:25},
{t:"The stereotypical idea of why kids are in the",p:9,x:204,y:567,w:407,h:25},
{t:"alternative school program often doesn’t hold up,",p:9,x:167,y:594,w:450,h:25},
{t:"Wenger said. ",p:9,x:167,y:621,w:124,h:25},
{t:"“Each person brings along something different",p:9,x:198,y:649,w:426,h:25},
{t:"with them,” he said. “but it’s not necessarily  a",p:9,x:167,y:676,w:427,h:25},
{t:"trauma or a bad home. There are kids here capa-",p:9,x:167,y:703,w:442,h:25},
{t:"ble of getting A ’s in the high school.  Just because",p:9,x:167,y:730,w:457,h:25},
{t:"you have issues, doesn't make you a loser. I have",p:9,x:167,y:757,w:447,h:25},
{t:"one young lady here who can do lessons on the",p:9,x:167,y:784,w:432,h:25},
{t:"computer faster than I can give them to her.",p:9,x:167,y:1029,w:399,h:25},
{t:"“Whether it is home life or a choice of friends",p:9,x:198,y:1056,w:422,h:25},
{t:"or whatever the reason, they can not function in",p:9,x:167,y:1084,w:436,h:25},
{t:"that (daily high school) environment.”",p:9,x:167,y:1111,w:349,h:25},
{t:"Issues run the course. The scope could include",p:9,x:198,y:1138,w:425,h:25},
{t:"teen mothers having to juggle daycare needs, kids",p:9,x:167,y:1165,w:455,h:25},
{t:"needing to work, or kids",p:9,x:167,y:1192,w:223,h:25},
{t:"just finding it tough to",p:9,x:167,y:1220,w:205,h:25},
{t:"fit into the high school",p:9,x:167,y:1247,w:207,h:25},
{t:"social setting that can be",p:9,x:167,y:1274,w:225,h:25},
{t:"rife with tight-knit",p:9,x:167,y:1301,w:168,h:25},
{t:"cliques, and its own ver-",p:9,x:167,y:1328,w:224,h:25},
{t:"sion of social stratas,",p:9,x:167,y:1356,w:191,h:25},
{t:"causing feelings of",p:9,x:167,y:1383,w:172,h:25},
{t:"being alone and adrift.",p:9,x:167,y:1410,w:205,h:25},
{t:"In a written com-",p:9,x:204,y:1437,w:158,h:25},
{t:"ment about the program,",p:9,x:167,y:1464,w:224,h:25},
{t:"one current student",p:9,x:167,y:1492,w:174,h:25},
{t:"wrote, a teen mother",p:9,x:167,y:1519,w:187,h:25},
{t:"wrote, “…Another thing",p:9,x:167,y:1546,w:222,h:25},
{t:"I like about STAR is",p:9,x:167,y:1573,w:181,h:25},
{t:"since our",p:9,x:669,y:190,w:84,h:25},
{t:"classroom is",p:9,x:669,y:217,w:113,h:25},
{t:"small we get",p:9,x:669,y:245,w:114,h:25},
{t:"more one-on-",p:9,x:669,y:272,w:122,h:25},
{t:"one time with",p:9,x:669,y:299,w:123,h:25},
{t:"our teachers",p:9,x:669,y:326,w:114,h:25},
{t:"to explain a",p:9,x:669,y:353,w:108,h:25},
{t:"problem ...",p:9,x:669,y:381,w:97,h:25},
{t:"STAR has",p:9,x:669,y:408,w:87,h:25},
{t:"helped me a",p:9,x:669,y:435,w:110,h:25},
{t:"lot. Before",p:9,x:669,y:462,w:95,h:25},
{t:"coming to",p:9,x:669,y:489,w:90,h:25},
{t:"STAR, I hated",p:9,x:669,y:517,w:125,h:25},
{t:"school. I",p:9,x:669,y:544,w:78,h:25},
{t:"would never",p:9,x:669,y:571,w:111,h:25},
{t:"go. I hated",p:9,x:669,y:598,w:98,h:25},
{t:"the big",p:9,x:669,y:625,w:62,h:25},
{t:"crowds and",p:9,x:669,y:653,w:104,h:25},
{t:"all the peo-",p:9,x:669,y:680,w:104,h:25},
{t:"ple. But since",p:9,x:669,y:707,w:123,h:25},
{t:"I’ve been",p:9,x:669,y:734,w:84,h:25},
{t:"going to",p:9,x:669,y:761,w:75,h:25},
{t:"STAR, I actu-",p:9,x:673,y:789,w:122,h:25},
{t:"ally  get up in the mornings and I like going to",p:9,x:673,y:816,w:427,h:25},
{t:"school now.  I also had a really bad temper too,",p:9,x:673,y:843,w:437,h:25},
{t:"but coach really helped me ...”",p:9,x:673,y:870,w:282,h:25},
{t:"As the letter writer points out, STAR students",p:9,x:691,y:897,w:417,h:25},
{t:"want to be there at the school, are motivated to",p:9,x:673,y:925,w:429,h:25},
{t:"continue, want to finish their education. ",p:9,x:673,y:952,w:369,h:25},
{t:"Among the criteria used to determine if a",p:9,x:709,y:979,w:377,h:25},
{t:"potential student can enter the program is a com-",p:9,x:673,y:1006,w:447,h:25},
{t:"mitment to want to be there.They have to articu-",p:9,x:669,y:1033,w:443,h:25},
{t:"late a sincere desire to commit, and understand",p:9,x:669,y:1061,w:429,h:25},
{t:"that it is not a free ride to a diploma. Part of the",p:9,x:669,y:1088,w:436,h:25},
{t:"evaluation is a sort of intuitive eyebrow test from",p:9,x:669,y:1115,w:451,h:25},
{t:"Wenger.",p:9,x:669,y:1142,w:74,h:25},
{t:"“After 18 years of teaching and coaching -- I",p:9,x:700,y:1169,w:411,h:25},
{t:"can talk to a kid,",p:9,x:974,y:1196,w:152,h:25},
{t:"and pretty much",p:9,x:974,y:1224,w:148,h:25},
{t:"tell,” Wenger",p:9,x:974,y:1251,w:120,h:25},
{t:"said.",p:9,x:974,y:1278,w:42,h:25},
{t:"STARTED",p:9,x:974,y:1305,w:104,h:25},
{t:"WITH GRANT",p:9,x:974,y:1332,w:152,h:25},
{t:"MONEY",p:9,x:974,y:1360,w:86,h:25},
{t:"Wenger said a",p:9,x:993,y:1387,w:128,h:25},
{t:"few years back",p:9,x:974,y:1414,w:137,h:25},
{t:"Hollister did",p:9,x:974,y:1441,w:114,h:25},
{t:"have an alterna-",p:9,x:974,y:1468,w:145,h:25},
{t:"tive school, run",p:9,x:974,y:1496,w:141,h:25},
{t:"by “a wonderful",p:9,x:974,y:1523,w:148,h:25},
{t:"lady named",p:9,x:974,y:1550,w:105,h:25},
{t:"Kathy Miller.”",p:9,x:974,y:1577,w:132,h:25},
{t:"Money ran out to fund the program, and it was",p:9,x:1171,y:815,w:428,h:25},
{t:"dropped. Thanks to the efforts of the district",p:9,x:1171,y:842,w:403,h:25},
{t:"grant writer Debbie Redford, Wenger and oth-",p:9,x:1171,y:869,w:422,h:25},
{t:"ers, they wrote a successful  $400, 000 grant",p:9,x:1171,y:897,w:407,h:25},
{t:"request secured through a State of Missouri pro-",p:9,x:1171,y:924,w:440,h:25},
{t:"gram.",p:9,x:1171,y:951,w:52,h:25},
{t:"The money allowed the alternative school to",p:9,x:1202,y:978,w:406,h:25},
{t:"become resurrected. STAR is located off the",p:9,x:1171,y:1005,w:404,h:25},
{t:"high school campus, in a leased building off",p:9,x:1171,y:1033,w:403,h:25},
{t:"Highway 165. ",p:9,x:1171,y:1060,w:135,h:25},
{t:"\"Nobody can go back and start a new beginning, but ",p:9,x:1176,y:1513,w:417,h:18},
{t:"anyone can start today and make a new ending.\"",p:9,x:1176,y:1532,w:381,h:18},
{t:"Maria Robinson",p:9,x:1485,y:1554,w:122,h:18},
{t:"Page 10  Both Sides of the Bridge May 2010",p:10,x:167,y:1609,w:438,h:29},
{t:"Page 11 Both Sides of the Bridge May 2010",p:11,x:1198,y:1611,w:424,h:29},
{t:"Julia Carroll is a lady on a mission. As the",p:11,x:211,y:918,w:384,h:24},
{t:"founder of The Catering Divas she is dedicated to",p:11,x:183,y:945,w:450,h:24},
{t:"becoming Missouri's premier catering and events",p:11,x:183,y:972,w:444,h:24},
{t:"planner. ",p:11,x:183,y:999,w:77,h:24},
{t:"Inspired by the everyday family cooking and",p:11,x:214,y:1026,w:406,h:24},
{t:"entertaining that she grew up with,",p:11,x:183,y:1053,w:314,h:24},
{t:"one of Julia’s fondest memories is",p:11,x:183,y:1080,w:309,h:24},
{t:"helping out in her grandmother's",p:11,x:183,y:1107,w:294,h:24},
{t:"kitchen.",p:11,x:183,y:1134,w:71,h:24},
{t:"Her grandmother owned a restau-",p:11,x:214,y:1161,w:304,h:24},
{t:"rant in Wisconsin and as a child, Julia",p:11,x:183,y:1188,w:343,h:24},
{t:"loved to mix it up in the kitchen.     ",p:11,x:183,y:1215,w:328,h:24},
{t:"The Divas consist of Julia, her",p:11,x:214,y:1242,w:276,h:24},
{t:"husband Michael, their son, Michael",p:11,x:183,y:1269,w:330,h:24},
{t:"Gregory (19-years-old), their daugh-",p:11,x:183,y:1295,w:330,h:24},
{t:"ters, Megan, (18-years-old) and",p:11,x:183,y:1322,w:285,h:24},
{t:"Ashley, (13-years-old) and Julia's",p:11,x:183,y:1349,w:302,h:24},
{t:"mother, Mary Zimmerman.       ",p:11,x:183,y:1376,w:289,h:24},
{t:"You don't have to cater a large",p:11,x:213,y:1403,w:275,h:24},
{t:"event in order to sample a \"divali-",p:11,x:183,y:1430,w:309,h:24},
{t:"cious\" treat. The Catering Divas are",p:11,x:183,y:1457,w:324,h:24},
{t:"now operating out of their new restau-",p:11,x:183,y:1484,w:347,h:24},
{t:"rant, Gyros & More, on Highway 76",p:11,x:183,y:1511,w:331,h:24},
{t:"(right by the Ducks), so some of their",p:11,x:183,y:1538,w:340,h:24},
{t:"delicious cupcakes, lemon bars and",p:11,x:183,y:1565,w:319,h:24},
{t:"other divalicious dessert items are now",p:11,x:697,y:406,w:352,h:24},
{t:"available there.          ",p:11,x:697,y:433,w:199,h:24},
{t:"Julia is also stirring up two cook-",p:11,x:728,y:460,w:302,h:24},
{t:"books.    ",p:11,x:697,y:487,w:83,h:24},
{t:"“The Other Julia” which is a collec-",p:11,x:728,y:514,w:333,h:24},
{t:"tion of some of her favorite, original",p:11,x:697,y:541,w:330,h:24},
{t:"recipes, and entertaining tips, such as",p:11,x:697,y:568,w:337,h:24},
{t:"“What every Diva needs to know to",p:11,x:697,y:595,w:325,h:24},
{t:"throw an amazing party in an hour”.       ",p:11,x:697,y:622,w:371,h:24},
{t:"“Faces of Branson” is a compilation",p:11,x:728,y:649,w:335,h:24},
{t:"of recipes from area residents, from local",p:11,x:697,y:676,w:373,h:24},
{t:"entertainers to a Wal-Mart greeter.  The",p:11,x:697,y:703,w:356,h:24},
{t:"“Faces of Branson” is a fundraiser, with",p:11,x:697,y:730,w:369,h:24},
{t:"all profits going to local charities. The ",p:11,x:697,y:757,w:352,h:24},
{t:"Divas’ are currently accepting applica-",p:11,x:697,y:784,w:349,h:24},
{t:"tions from local non-profit organizations",p:11,x:697,y:810,w:367,h:24},
{t:"who wish to be considered. Applications",p:11,x:697,y:837,w:367,h:24},
{t:"can be picked up at Gyros & More. The",p:11,x:697,y:864,w:361,h:24},
{t:"deadline is May 31st. ",p:11,x:697,y:891,w:199,h:24},
{t:"For more informa-",p:11,x:700,y:945,w:177,h:24},
{t:"tion, you can contact",p:11,x:669,y:972,w:194,h:24},
{t:"Julia or Michael Carroll",p:11,x:669,y:999,w:229,h:24},
{t:"at 417-337-5282.",p:11,x:669,y:1026,w:156,h:24},
{t:"Page 12 Both Sides of the Bridge May 2010",p:12,x:167,y:1609,w:426,h:29},
{t:"Forty years ago, a native son of the Ozarks began to",p:12,x:194,y:769,w:408,h:21},
{t:"pursue his dream and opened a small,one-man independ-",p:12,x:167,y:792,w:445,h:21},
{t:"ent insurance operation in the Ozarks. Today that dream",p:12,x:167,y:816,w:437,h:21},
{t:"has evolved into a dynamic and growing insurance agency",p:12,x:167,y:839,w:457,h:21},
{t:"that continues to serve the insurance and risk management",p:12,x:167,y:862,w:456,h:21},
{t:"needs of the greater Ozarks community - Connell",p:12,x:167,y:886,w:386,h:21},
{t:"Insurance.",p:12,x:167,y:909,w:80,h:21},
{t:"Pat Connell grew up in a family that",p:12,x:194,y:932,w:285,h:21},
{t:"was entrenched in the Tri-Lakes culture.",p:12,x:167,y:955,w:314,h:21},
{t:"His father Bob’s entrepreneurial spirit",p:12,x:167,y:979,w:296,h:21},
{t:"included running the “Betty C”, a",p:12,x:167,y:1002,w:263,h:21},
{t:"tourist excursion boat that departed",p:12,x:167,y:1025,w:275,h:21},
{t:"from what is now Branson Landing and",p:12,x:167,y:1049,w:311,h:21},
{t:"was named after Pat’s mother, Lisbeth,",p:12,x:167,y:1072,w:303,h:21},
{t:"and founding Waterhouse Houseboats,",p:12,x:167,y:1095,w:300,h:21},
{t:"which became the third largest house-",p:12,x:167,y:1118,w:296,h:21},
{t:"boat manufacturer in the U.S. in the",p:12,x:167,y:1142,w:280,h:21},
{t:"60’s, to name just a couple of Bob’s ventures.",p:12,x:167,y:1165,w:357,h:21},
{t:"Ironically it was the Waterhouse Houseboat operation",p:12,x:194,y:1188,w:419,h:21},
{t:"that became a watershed event that impacted Pat’s future",p:12,x:167,y:1211,w:444,h:21},
{t:"in insurance. Tragedy struck in the late 60’s when fire",p:12,x:167,y:1235,w:421,h:21},
{t:"engulfed the manufacturing plant. Unfortunately, the busi-",p:12,x:167,y:1258,w:455,h:21},
{t:"ness did not survive due to insurance difficulties.",p:12,x:167,y:1281,w:383,h:21},
{t:"Driven to help others avoid similar misfortunes, Pat",p:12,x:194,y:1305,w:405,h:21},
{t:"opened Hollister-based Connell Insurance to provide the",p:12,x:167,y:1328,w:441,h:21},
{t:"protection individuals and businesses needed. With his",p:12,x:167,y:1351,w:426,h:21},
{t:"marine history, Connell Insurance quickly became and",p:12,x:167,y:1374,w:425,h:21},
{t:"remains the largest provider of marine-related insurance in",p:12,x:167,y:1398,w:458,h:21},
{t:"southwestern Missouri.",p:12,x:167,y:1421,w:181,h:21},
{t:"Growing with the Area",p:12,x:167,y:1444,w:190,h:21},
{t:"As the years passed, the agency grew in both size and",p:12,x:186,y:1467,w:421,h:21},
{t:"scope. The area was changing quickly and the agency began",p:12,x:167,y:1491,w:469,h:21},
{t:"serving the needs of the hospitality and entertain",p:12,x:167,y:1514,w:379,h:21},
{t:"ment indus-",p:12,x:532,y:1514,w:92,h:21},
{t:"tries, along with construction, banking, professional services,",p:12,x:167,y:1537,w:478,h:21},
{t:"non-profit agencies,and government. ",p:12,x:167,y:1561,w:291,h:21},
{t:"Today, the agency pro-",p:12,x:448,y:1561,w:177,h:21},
{t:"vides services to a wide range of businesses, governmental",p:12,x:167,y:1584,w:460,h:21},
{t:"entities, and individuals, ranging from property/casualty and",p:12,x:657,y:768,w:471,h:21},
{t:"workers' compensation to group health, benefits, financial serv-",p:12,x:657,y:791,w:496,h:21},
{t:"ices, and personal home, auto, and health.",p:12,x:657,y:815,w:327,h:21},
{t:"In the mid-80’s Pat’s younger brother Tim joined the",p:12,x:684,y:838,w:412,h:21},
{t:"firm, followed by Pat’s son Chad in the mid-90’s. During",p:12,x:657,y:861,w:447,h:21},
{t:"this time the agency adapted to meet the needs created by",p:12,x:657,y:885,w:450,h:21},
{t:"the explosive growth in theaters, hotels, resorts, restaurants,",p:12,x:657,y:908,w:467,h:21},
{t:"condominiums, marinas, and vacation-related industries.",p:12,x:657,y:931,w:440,h:21},
{t:"Approaching 30 employees, Connell Insurance is one of the",p:12,x:657,y:954,w:468,h:21},
{t:"largest agencies in southwest Missouri today. However,",p:12,x:657,y:978,w:433,h:21},
{t:"founder Pat Connell was quick to add, “Although we’ve",p:12,x:657,y:1001,w:439,h:21},
{t:"become a large agency, our focus is still on protecting our",p:12,x:657,y:1024,w:453,h:21},
{t:"clients and treating them in the same way we would want to",p:12,x:657,y:1047,w:470,h:21},
{t:"be treated.”",p:12,x:657,y:1071,w:89,h:21},
{t:"Changing with the Times",p:12,x:657,y:1094,w:209,h:21},
{t:"The fourth decade brought a lot more changes to the",p:12,x:683,y:1117,w:409,h:21},
{t:"agency, including ownership. In 2005, Tim and Chad pur-",p:12,x:657,y:1141,w:452,h:21},
{t:"chased Pat's ownership of the agency. As Pat explained,",p:12,x:657,y:1164,w:435,h:21},
{t:"“Perpetuation is a difficult issue for any small business, but",p:12,x:657,y:1187,w:465,h:21},
{t:"we were blessed. Tim and Chad had already become integral",p:12,x:657,y:1210,w:475,h:21},
{t:"to our operations and it was time to give them the opportuni-",p:12,x:657,y:1234,w:476,h:21},
{t:"ty to pursue their passions and dreams in taking the agency",p:12,x:657,y:1257,w:462,h:21},
{t:"to a new level.” Tim Connell explained, “Pat provided us",p:12,x:657,y:1280,w:447,h:21},
{t:"with an unbelievable opportunity to assume ownership of a",p:12,x:657,y:1304,w:462,h:21},
{t:"thriving agency with a solid reputation within our communi-",p:12,x:657,y:1327,w:473,h:21},
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{t:"Page 13 Both Sides of the Bridge May 2010",p:13,x:1135,y:1609,w:426,h:29},
{t:"Since last March Nathan Applegate, 18, has been hop-",p:14,x:189,y:367,w:447,h:22},
{t:"ing to hear word of his future. During that month, the",p:14,x:167,y:391,w:440,h:22},
{t:"graduating Hollister High School senior traveled to St.",p:14,x:167,y:416,w:448,h:22},
{t:"Louis for a competitive audition that could get him",p:14,x:167,y:440,w:420,h:22},
{t:"accepted into the American Musical & Dramatic",p:14,x:167,y:465,w:398,h:22},
{t:"Academy (AMDA) in Manhattan. ",p:14,x:167,y:489,w:284,h:22},
{t:"Some 40 other hopefuls also turned out, all of them",p:14,x:189,y:514,w:424,h:22},
{t:"with the same dream for the future, buried in their hearts.",p:14,x:167,y:538,w:472,h:22},
{t:"For Applegate, it seemed the path best traveled, the",p:14,x:189,y:563,w:422,h:22},
{t:"road he’d love to venture down -- but who knew? Thirty",p:14,x:167,y:587,w:465,h:22},
{t:"nine other competitors could mean 39 people exhibiting",p:14,x:167,y:612,w:460,h:22},
{t:"more talent, more energy, more on-stage experience than",p:14,x:167,y:636,w:467,h:22},
{t:"himself. Who knew? Nevertheless, he planned to give it",p:14,x:167,y:661,w:460,h:22},
{t:"his best shot.",p:14,x:167,y:685,w:107,h:22},
{t:"The AMDA website said it all. ",p:14,x:189,y:710,w:257,h:22},
{t:"“America’s Premier College of Performing Arts offers",p:14,x:189,y:734,w:446,h:22},
{t:"students the once in a lifetime opportunity to experience",p:14,x:167,y:759,w:463,h:22},
{t:"world-renowned conservatory training in the two artistic",p:14,x:167,y:783,w:464,h:22},
{t:"capitols of the world.” Those capitols being New York",p:14,x:167,y:808,w:448,h:22},
{t:"City and Los Angeles.",p:14,x:167,y:832,w:183,h:22},
{t:"Among the programs was a Two-Year Dance",p:14,x:194,y:857,w:370,h:22},
{t:"Conservatory Program that promised to “immerse the ",p:14,x:167,y:881,w:446,h:22},
{t:"student in a curriculum that will prepare the dancer for a",p:14,x:167,y:906,w:465,h:22},
{t:"professional standard at the highest levels.”",p:14,x:167,y:930,w:357,h:22},
{t:"Pretty heady stuff for a talented young man who",p:14,x:189,y:955,w:398,h:22},
{t:"already was dancing and singing professionally in",p:14,x:167,y:979,w:411,h:22},
{t:"Branson, and had been for years.",p:14,x:167,y:1004,w:270,h:22},
{t:"After submitting all his paperwork, Applegate showed-",p:14,x:183,y:1028,w:452,h:22},
{t:"up for the audition that included singing one song, per-",p:14,x:167,y:1053,w:453,h:22},
{t:"forming a monologue, then performing dance moves after",p:14,x:167,y:1077,w:476,h:22},
{t:"judges called out technical dance terms.",p:14,x:167,y:1102,w:328,h:22},
{t:"After returning home, Applegate began the excruciat-",p:14,x:199,y:1126,w:440,h:22},
{t:"ing process of waiting. Similar auditions had been held in",p:14,x:167,y:1151,w:475,h:22},
{t:"two other",p:14,x:167,y:1175,w:78,h:22},
{t:"U.S. cities.",p:14,x:167,y:1200,w:90,h:22},
{t:"Each audition",p:14,x:167,y:1224,w:113,h:22},
{t:"had been",p:14,x:167,y:1249,w:73,h:22},
{t:"taped then",p:14,x:167,y:1273,w:84,h:22},
{t:"probably",p:14,x:167,y:1298,w:72,h:22},
{t:"taken back to",p:14,x:167,y:1322,w:109,h:22},
{t:"the school to",p:14,x:167,y:1347,w:105,h:22},
{t:"be reviewed",p:14,x:167,y:1371,w:99,h:22},
{t:"a few times.",p:14,x:167,y:1396,w:100,h:22},
{t:"Applegate",p:14,x:167,y:1420,w:83,h:22},
{t:"had learned",p:14,x:167,y:1445,w:95,h:22},
{t:"of the great",p:14,x:167,y:1469,w:93,h:22},
{t:"opportunity",p:14,x:167,y:1494,w:95,h:22},
{t:"at AMDA",p:14,x:167,y:1518,w:81,h:22},
{t:"from his friend Shelbie Moore who had already been",p:14,x:167,y:1543,w:436,h:22},
{t:"accepted there. Applegate hoped he would be able to join",p:14,x:167,y:1567,w:471,h:22},
{t:"her at the New York school as a student himself.",p:14,x:167,y:1592,w:398,h:22},
{t:"“I’m really anxious,” Applegate said when",p:14,x:703,y:367,w:350,h:22},
{t:"contacted by phone in May and asked about the",p:14,x:669,y:391,w:393,h:22},
{t:"wait. “I just hope from week to week.”",p:14,x:669,y:416,w:320,h:22},
{t:"Applegate has been singing, dancing, per-",p:14,x:702,y:440,w:345,h:22},
{t:"forming, since he was a little kid. His grand-",p:14,x:669,y:465,w:368,h:22},
{t:"mother introduced him to the magic of the",p:14,x:669,y:489,w:348,h:22},
{t:"theater while she performed in the Shepherd of",p:14,x:669,y:514,w:387,h:22},
{t:"the Hills Play in Branson. He sang in the church",p:14,x:669,y:538,w:398,h:22},
{t:"choir, performed in school plays. Of all his",p:14,x:669,y:563,w:353,h:22},
{t:"entertainment talents, he says he loves dancing",p:14,x:669,y:587,w:385,h:22},
{t:"most because it’s fun, full of energy. “It’s fun to",p:14,x:669,y:612,w:394,h:22},
{t:"watch the audience in a trance because they are",p:14,x:669,y:636,w:390,h:22},
{t:"just blown away by the energy, but I also like",p:14,x:669,y:661,w:374,h:22},
{t:"singing. I started as a singer.” Both are expres-",p:14,x:669,y:685,w:385,h:22},
{t:"sive and full of energy, he said.",p:14,x:669,y:710,w:257,h:22},
{t:"When still a little kid, he and his sister per-",p:14,x:697,y:734,w:356,h:22},
{t:"formed at Dixie Stampede. His sister Danielle",p:14,x:669,y:759,w:378,h:22},
{t:"played a young Dolly Parton, Nathan stood in as",p:14,x:669,y:783,w:400,h:22},
{t:"Dolly’s brother while background music played.",p:14,x:669,y:808,w:397,h:22},
{t:"He got involved with the American Kids organization,",p:14,x:697,y:832,w:446,h:22},
{t:"and began performing in shows at Silver Dollar City. It",p:14,x:669,y:857,w:454,h:22},
{t:"was there he met Tina Cooper who recognized",p:14,x:669,y:881,w:382,h:22},
{t:"Applegate's’ seriousness and potential as a dancer, singer",p:14,x:669,y:906,w:468,h:22},
{t:"and performer. ",p:14,x:669,y:930,w:126,h:22},
{t:"From around age 15 to the present, Applegate has been",p:14,x:697,y:955,w:453,h:22},
{t:"dancing and performing in the Clay Cooper Show in",p:14,x:669,y:979,w:432,h:22},
{t:"Branson. He performs nightly, taking his school work to",p:14,x:669,y:1004,w:463,h:22},
{t:"the theater in the evening, often getting to bed late, then",p:14,x:669,y:1028,w:461,h:22},
{t:"rising early for school. “I’ve known Tina and Clay",p:14,x:669,y:1053,w:416,h:22},
{t:"Cooper for a long time and think they are great people,”",p:14,x:669,y:1077,w:462,h:22},
{t:"he said.",p:14,x:669,y:1102,w:62,h:22},
{t:"When asked if there was a singer, actor or dancer he",p:14,x:702,y:1126,w:431,h:22},
{t:"admired and looked to for inspiration, Applegate did not",p:14,x:669,y:1151,w:463,h:22},
{t:"hesitate in naming Tina Cooper.",p:14,x:669,y:1175,w:262,h:22},
{t:"“I really admire Tina Cooper,” he said. “She has",p:14,x:697,y:1200,w:397,h:22},
{t:"helped me grow so much. She pushed me to my limits",p:14,x:669,y:1224,w:448,h:22},
{t:"and helped me face challenges head-on. I think she is a",p:14,x:669,y:1249,w:454,h:22},
{t:"wonderful performer, singer, dancer, and an inspirational",p:14,x:669,y:1273,w:467,h:22},
{t:"person to me ..she makes time for her family and manages",p:14,x:669,y:1298,w:481,h:22},
{t:"the theater. It’s inspiring to see all the things she under-",p:14,x:669,y:1322,w:457,h:22},
{t:"takes.”",p:14,x:669,y:1347,w:56,h:22},
{t:"She persuaded Applegate to continue further dance",p:14,x:697,y:1371,w:419,h:22},
{t:"training at Michelle Willadsen’s Midwest Dance",p:14,x:669,y:1396,w:397,h:22},
{t:"Revolution Studio in Branson. Applegate attends regular",p:14,x:669,y:1420,w:464,h:22},
{t:"training there.",p:14,x:669,y:1445,w:115,h:22},
{t:"Applegate himself is involved in his own plethora of",p:14,x:707,y:1469,w:433,h:22},
{t:"undertakings at Hollister High School. He has belonged to",p:14,x:669,y:1494,w:480,h:22},
{t:"Student Council, Beta Club, Concert Choir, Drama and",p:14,x:669,y:1518,w:453,h:22},
{t:"Art Club, Team Impact, Hollister Mentoring Program.",p:14,x:669,y:1543,w:445,h:22},
{t:"Youth Empowerment, choreographer for the school’s",p:14,x:669,y:1567,w:435,h:22},
{t:"show choir, Technology Commissioner for High School",p:14,x:669,y:1592,w:459,h:22},
{t:"Cabinet and Senior Class President.",p:14,x:1173,y:793,w:294,h:22},
{t:"Applegate is especially enthusiastic of his work",p:14,x:1206,y:818,w:392,h:22},
{t:"with the mentoring program coordinated by Mary",p:14,x:1173,y:842,w:409,h:22},
{t:"Pierce who he said greatly admires. That program pairs",p:14,x:1173,y:867,w:455,h:22},
{t:"senior high school students with junior high students",p:14,x:1173,y:891,w:434,h:22},
{t:"needing “an extra boost because they do not get that at",p:14,x:1173,y:916,w:450,h:22},
{t:"home, or are having a hard time at school.” ",p:14,x:1173,y:940,w:362,h:22},
{t:"This week, Applegate learned he has been accepted",p:14,x:1207,y:965,w:423,h:22},
{t:"into the American Musical & Dramatic Academy in",p:14,x:1173,y:989,w:426,h:22},
{t:"Manhattan. He will move to NYC and begin his studies",p:14,x:1173,y:1014,w:458,h:22},
{t:"in October.",p:14,x:1173,y:1038,w:91,h:22},
{t:"He says if he becomes successful, he would like to",p:14,x:1207,y:1063,w:418,h:22},
{t:"return home and start a scholarship at Hollister for",p:14,x:1173,y:1087,w:415,h:22},
{t:"other students entering performing arts.",p:14,x:1173,y:1112,w:324,h:22},
{t:"Hollis ter gr ad Nat han Appleg",p:14,x:226,y:151,w:1146,h:91},
{t:"ate, ",p:14,x:1416,y:151,w:171,h:91},
{t:"Hoofin",p:14,x:196,y:230,w:374,h:134},
{t:"’",p:14,x:584,y:230,w:27,h:142},
{t:"it t o",p:14,x:650,y:230,w:237,h:134},
{t:"NEW YORK!",p:14,x:939,y:230,w:645,h:134},
{t:"Applegate mentors a student",p:14,x:338,y:1500,w:283,h:22},
{t:"Tina Cooper and Nathan Applegate",p:14,x:1243,y:1551,w:341,h:22},
{t:"dance at the Clay Cooper Show",p:14,x:1259,y:1576,w:308,h:22},
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{t:"Congr atulations",p:15,x:247,y:292,w:968,h:143},
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{t:"Nail techNiciaN waNted",p:29,x:215,y:694,w:350,h:31},
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