Gifts like Gold! St. John the Baptist Honor Society created and donated a variety of different ornaments to Shriner’s hospital annual Christmas Bazaar to raise money for the hospital.
Brains and Bronze! Natalie McMullen and Sydney Hieber of Juan Diego Catholic High School were both named to the Academic All-State team in their sports – McMullen for tennis and Hieber for soccer.
50th Birthday! Father Kenneth Vialpando, pastor of Saint Joseph Parish in Ogden, had his fiftieth birthday on Nov. 11. A trilingual Mass in Latin, English and Spanish on Nov. 21 was celebrated in his honor.
Go Mavs LAX! Soaring Eagle players Stephan Dunn and Zach Bullet both signed letters of intent on Nov. 17 to play lacrosse at Mesa College in Grand Junction, Colo.
Generous Women! Blessed Sacrament Parish Council of Catholic Women donated a gift of $400 to the Food Bank at Saint Therese of the Child Jesus Parish. During the women’s group’s 23rd Annual Holiday Blessings Boutique on Nov. 20, voluntary donations for the local food bank were requested. Maureen Newman, 2010 Boutique Chair, and all who contributed helped make this Thanksgiving a greater blessing for patrons of the food bank.
Double nickel! Turning 55 on Sunday is Father Michael Sciumbato, pastor of Our Lady of Guadalupe, whose parishioners send their love and best wishes to him on his special day.
Thinking Positive! Blessed Sacrament Catholic Elementary/Middle School has been selected as a 2010 National Promising Practices award winner for its monthly character education practice of linking an action (service project), a virtue (positive character trait), and a saint (positive role model). This program will serve as a model for others to replicate and integrate into their character education initiatives. "These educators have found creative ways to improve school climate and, as a result, their students are learning more, doing the right thing, and giving back to others," said Lara Maupin, associate director of National Schools of Character at the 17th National Forum on Character Education hosted by the Character Education Partnership on Oct. 30.
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