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    • SIMON'S BEAT
    Saturday
    01.30.2010

    Yarzheit

      Yarzheit [yar-tzhight] is the Jewish practice of remembering the death of a loved one.  It is based on the Jewish calendar.  In our secular society, this anniverary takes a back seat to the “real” annivesary of Simon’s death, January 24, 2005.  Most people, have no idea that there is this other anniversary, the 15th day of Shvat. I attended synagogue… See More

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    Thursday
    01.28.2010

    Colonial Elementary Raises Money

    By Michael Krone The Colonial Middle School Student Council is a student government and leadership program that allows students to plan sales of items at lunches and to organize events such as dances and other student- and family-oriented gatherings. Student council is composed of a sales committee that sells candy and tickets to events at… See More

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    Thursday
    01.28.2010

    The Screening Debate

    by Whitney Harding Jan 27, 2010 Doctors point out that not all athletes with enlarged hearts are at risk of heart failure, the unexpected cause of death of Chicago Bears defensive end Gaines Adams earlier this month. But as a result, the NFL Cardiovascular Committee is considering the possibility of making echocardiogram heart scans mandatory… See More

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    Thursday
    01.28.2010

    Group Takes Aim at Sudden Cardiac Arrest

    New chapter stresses need for youth heart exams By William J. Booher william.booher@indystar.com Jackie Renfrow and Norma Johnson take to heart the risks of sudden cardiac arrest. They know the pain first-hand of suddenly losing young loved ones to undiscovered heart defects. To reduce the risks for others, Renfrow, 49, Franklin, and Johnson, 63, Fishers,… See More

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    Monday
    01.25.2010

    Back to the Scene

    Dates are very strange.  Honestly, what is the significance of a date?  For a birthday, are we really that much happier to have the person around on that day?  For an anniversary, do we really appreciate and love the person that much more on that day?  You can tell that my answer is probably no. … See More

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    Monday
    01.25.2010

    Los Gatos Screens Athletes

    By Judy Peterson Los Gatos Weekly-Times Posted: 01/14/2010 05:29:56 PM PST Updated: 01/21/2010 05:25:16 PM PST    Click photo to enlarge « 1 » When 17-year-old Mikey Halpin collapsed at Los Gatos High School on Dec. 2, 2008, it sent shock waves through the community. Everyone, family included, thought the strapping senior was healthy. After all, he… See More

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    Sunday
    01.24.2010

    NFL Could Change Start Screening Hearts

    Below is a post about how the NFL may start screening the hearts of its athletes.  This comes in the wake of the death of Gaines Adams.  He had an enlarged heart.  This is not the first NFL athlete to die of cardiomyopathy.  I’m surprised that it has taken this long. The NFL not screening… See More

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    Sunday
    01.24.2010

    Two Babies Die in Same County

    MUNCIE — Michelle Friend and others at Huffer Memorial Children’s Center have been overwhelmed by calls this week from confused and concerned parents in the wake of an infant’s death at a Muncie babysitter’s home. “Our county has now dealt with the devastating blow of having two infants die while in the care of (the… See More

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    Thursday
    01.21.2010

    Simon's Day – May 16 2010

      We’re excited to announce that on May 16, 2010, we’ll host our annual fundraiser at the Ambler Theater.  This is an amazing venue.  We’ll have kid movies and kid entertainment.  It will be a great family event.  Stay tuned for more details. All of the money raised at this event will go to raise… See More

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    Thursday
    01.21.2010

    One Week – Two Dead, Two Saves

    This is the second save in one week . . . Little Rock – A high school athlete passes out at a Tuesday night basketball game. Chris Winston was heading off the court to the bench when he passed out.  It took a defibrillator to bring him back to life.  Winston was taken to Baptist… See More

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