The waysides cleaning team at the L.E. Phillips Career Development Center (CDC) recently received two awards for its work maintaining three wayside rest areas and one state historical marker. A CDC team has been responsible for wayside cleaning and maintenance for more than 20 years, but a new crew took over the job in 2017. […]
Nominations accepted until Feb. 28 for Eau Claire Writer in Residence
The search is on for nominations to fill a two-year term as the Eau Claire Writer in Residence, succeeding Max Garland. The Literary Arts Committee of the Eau Claire Regional Arts Center is seeking nominations for the position. A subcommittee of that group will review the nominations and send its recommendation to the City Council […]
CVTC seeks candidates for appointment to three open slots on its Board of Trustees
Applications for three positions on the Chippewa Valley Technical College (CVTC) Board of Trustees will be accepted until 4 p.m. on Feb. 26, according to a press release from the college. The open positions include one member who is an employer, one who is an employee and one school district administrator. Successful applicants will serve […]
Taman Foundation high school contest offers cash prizes for essays focused on equity, diversity and inclusion
Chippewa Valley high school students from Eau Claire, Chippewa Falls, Altoona and surrounding communities are eligible to compete for cash awards in an essay contest focused on global citizenship, civil society and diversity, according to an announcement from the Mahmoud S. Taman Foundation. The 2018 contest’s theme is “Equity, Diversity and Inclusion” in the context […]
Scheels adds second challenge grant to its support of United Way of the Greater Chippewa Valley
On the heels of a successful $50,000 challenge grant campaign, Scheels has stepped up its support of United Way of the Greater Chippewa Valley with a second challenge, this one for $25,000. For the first campaign, the store’s foundation matched any new or increased donation to United Way, dollar for dollar, from August through November. […]
Taman Foundation lists 2017 grants to 10 Chippewa Valley nonprofits
Ten Chippewa Valley nonprofit organizations received support in 2017 from the Mahmoud S. Taman Foundation. The successful proposals fit the foundation’s mission of promoting peace, interfaith efforts and the overall promotion of humane causes and humanity, according to a press release from the organization. An additional award went to Jeta Lubotoni, who received an Islamic […]