By David Walter, Public Affairs SpecialistDecember 3, 2024 Two things have had a profound effect on Steve Emt: A car crash that left him paralyzed, and a sport that has become his passion — curling. And without the first one, it’s doubtful he would have discovered the second. Emt, 54, an Army Veteran and a […]
Safe driving presentation Tuesday, November 12, 2024Jill Bock, Standard Democrat Cara Filler speaks to students at New Madrid County Central High School on Friday, Nov. 8, as part of a presentation on safe driving sponsored by the Missouri Department of Transportation. Filler talked about the dangers of risky driving including the impact it had on her
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November 6, 2024: Belmar Elementary School (BES) recently hosted a powerful and engaging assembly on October 30, 2024, aimed at promoting drug prevention and mental health wellness. Sponsored by the Tigger Stavola Foundation (TSF), the event featured Dr. Matt Bellace, a clinical neuropsychologist and acclaimed speaker known for his advocacy of “natural highs” as a healthier alternative to substance
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Steve Emt has quite the life story and he used some of his down time during the pandemic to share his experiences with the world in an effort to inspire others. “People always tell me ‘you need to write a book, you need to write a book.’ Well I’ve got time on my hands so
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Chris Sullivan and Kathi Meyer were seeking solace when they met at church in 2009. Chris, a former NFL player, was recovering from drug and alcohol abuse that included an $800-a-day heroin habit. Kathi was grieving the death of her 17-year-old daughter, who had drowned after binge drinking just a couple of months before. They
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Jeff A.D. Martin has brushed up against the harder, darker edges of society, both as a kid growing up in a tough neighbourhood in Etobicoke, Ont., and as a York Regional Police officer. He is dedicated to helping young people understand that no matter how difficult their circumstances may seem, they can rise above them
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Although almost a decade has passed, University of Guelph-Humber Justice Studies alumnus Jeff A.D. Martin still remembers his first public speaking engagement vividly. A police officer with York Regional Police, Martin was preparing to address a room full of Toronto high-school students. He prepared thoroughly, knew exactly what he wanted to say, and took the stage feeling
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Leaving for home on May 18, 2008, after my graduation from Muhlenberg College, with my parents and a car full of everything I owned, was one of the better feelings of my life. Jacy Good with her parents and brother on the day she graduated from Muhlenberg College in 2008. I had a dream job
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MOOREVILLE – Inspirational speaker Cara Filler doesn’t want young people to stop having fun, she just wants them to be smart about it. That’s the message Filler brought to Mooreville High School students Tuesday afternoon in a program presented by the Mississippi Office of Highway Safety and State Farm. Filler, whose twin sister died in
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Founder of the Drive to Save Lives Tour tells Dubuque Hempstead students about the horror of watching her twin sister die in a car crash. Cara Filler watched her identical-twin sister, Mairin, die the day after their 18th birthday. “I can tell you the second my sister died,” Filler said. “Half of me went
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