Jerry Simon, the only coach the Fairview girls tennis team has ever known, will take his soft-spoken passion for the sport to the next level.
Simon, 60, announced his resignation more than a month after Mercyhurst College hired him to guide its men’s and women’s teams.
Fairview compiled a 273-125 dual-meet record since Simon’s first season there in 1979.
“I never thought I’d hold that position for that long,” he said, “but, man, it is hard to believe it’s been 33 (seasons). It’s amazing how things evolved.”
Simon got into coaching after a successful playing career at Edinboro in the early 1970s. His tenure with the Tigers included four undefeated seasons, highlighted by a 13-0 record in 1990.
Fairview also won four district singles for Simon. Heather McClelland was the 1982 winner, when the tournament was still one class, followed by Shelby Strayer’s back-to-back Class AA titles in 1998 and 1999 and Danielle Shuttleworth in 2001.
The Tigers’ Kristi Liebau and Laura Bincarowsky won the district open doubles tournament in 1989.
“It’ll be hard to think of the program without him,” Fairview athletic director Jerry Lightner said.
Thanks to Rep. Jim Moran of Virginia, ASTD and Employee Learning Week are recognized in the Congressional Record this week.
Part of the proclamation reads:
“…ASTD has declared December 5th through December 9th, 2011 as ‘Employee Learning Week’ and designated time for organizations to recognize teh strategic value of employee learning. I applaud ASTD and its members for their dedication to developing knowledgeable and skilled employees during Employee Learning Week. I urge my colleagues to join me in supporting policies that commit to maintaining a highly skilled workforce.”
The Salvation Army in St. Petersburg Fla., is moving into the digital arena by offering alternative ways to give by putting QR codes on all its red kettles in South Pinellas County. Donors will be led to an online kettle found at .
The Salvation Army in different markets is making it easy for bell ringers to accept donations in their communities. This year, in addition to Square credit card readers in some markets, traditional text-to-give campaigns, The Salvation Army in St. Petersburg, Fla., and other markets are adding a QR code to their Red Kettle signs. The QR code is a square bar code read by a smartphone that lead to an online kettle where users can make a donation.
In addition to moving into the digital arena, The Salvation Army is also making an impact on social networks like Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn to raise awareness of needs in their communities where they serve. The Salvation Army in St. Petersburg, Fla., offers 112 beds each night for homeless men and women and six apartments for women and children.
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Credit: Photo by Andre Teague Credit: Photo by Andre Teague
ABINGDON, Va. – Pat Jessee’s paint brush glides across the stark white canvas, outlining the form of singer Amythyst Kiah against the wooden backdrop of the Heartwood artisan center stage.
A noted Twin City artist, Jessee works confidently – like an airline pilot landing a plane – needing only a short time to capture the essence of the East Tennessee State University music student as Kiah held the attention of a small crowd inside the gleaming facility.
Friday was Bristol Day at Heartwood and the center was jammed with visitors, artisans, craftsmen and representatives of the Twin City’s music, art and entertainment scene.
“It’s most joyful for me to paint to the music,” Jessee said. “I just let my
Credit: Photo by Andre Teague 
Credit: Photo by Andre Teague 
