Liberty’s Maya Patel Advances To National Finals Of Geography Bee!

By John McGurl

When we think of a “Geography Bee,” questions about rivers and the highest mountain ranges may come to mind, but what a lot of us tend to forget about geography class is that it’s not just about landscapes. The annual National Geographic Geography Bee (NGGB) reminds us that geography also is about culture, history and even the politics of the world’s regions, as 14-year-old Maya Patel can tell you.Continue reading

Local Girls Soccer Team Needs Your Help To Go International

By John McGurl

The Central Pasco United Soccer Association Under 14 (CPUSA U14) girls team needs your help to make a trip to the island of Providenciales in the Turks & Caicos islands for an annual international tournament hosted by the Turks & Caicos Island Football Association (TCIFA) in July. This annual soccer event is sanctioned by the Federation Internationale de Football Association (FIFA), and is set to include four national teams — the Turks & Caicos U15 national team, a blended Turks & Caicos U15-U17 national team and the Jamaica U15 national team — in addition to the CPUSA U14 team.Continue reading