January 02, 2004

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Publication Date: Friday, January 02, 2004

News Digest

Nadine Horner, president and CEO of the Livermore Chamber of Commerce, has been selected as the External Relations Officer for Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory. As part of the Lab's Public Affairs office, she will assist the Laboratory's community relations efforts with key local and regional organizations in the broad areas of business, civic and educational outreach.

Horner, who will join the LLNL staff in early 2004, will take the lead and be responsible for developing, implementing and managing Laboratory-community programs and partnerships, according to Susan Houghton, the lab's director of Communications and Public Affairs.

"Nadine's management experience with the chamber and her knowledge of the community will be a great asset to the Laboratory," Houghton said.

Horner has been president of the chamber for two years. Prior to that she worked in Washington, D.C., with the American Society of Association Executives. Curriculum preview

From biotechnology to theater production, parents and other interested persons can take a look at six proposed courses and corresponding materials for grades 8-12 at the Pleasanton Unified School District office beginning Monday, Jan. 12.

Included in the preview are copies of course outlines and instructional materials for the following classes: ¥ Biotechnology, grades 10-12; ¥ Advancement Via Individual Determination (AVID), grade 11; ¥ Theater production, grades 9-12; ¥ Computer Art, grade 8; ¥ Plans for Highly Able Students, grade 8; and ¥ Individual Action Learning.

The public preview will be held in the Media Services office at the school district headquarters, 4665 Bernal Ave., from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, until Jan. 27. On that day, the proposed courses and material will brought before the school district board of trustees during their regular meeting with a recommendation for adoption.

The materials and course outlines cannot be removed from the Media Services office. For additional information about the proposed courses, contact Media Services, 426-4430, or the staff development specialist, Michael Bossi, at 426-4330.

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