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93-5 'KHY Rock Report
Headlines for Friday, May 24, 2013
SLAYER: Metallica, System Members Speak at Hanneman Memorial
Metallica's Robert Trujillo and System of a Down's Shavo Odadjian joined Slayer's Kerry King as speakers at Thursday's memorial service for...Tags: Circuses, OWN (tv network), Organized Crime, CSI (tv program), Extreme Makeover: Home Edition (tv program)
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Group serving disabled raises $550,000
An Orange County organization serving children with disabilities netted more than half a million dollars at its annual fundraiser in Newport Beach this month. United Cerebral Palsy of Orange County celebrated its 60th anniversary and the raising of $550,...Tags: Autism, Apple iPad
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Stilt walker finishes 354 mile trek, which included Northwest Michigan
JACKSON, Mich. (AP) — After 354 miles and thousands of donated dollars, the "Michigan Stilt Walker" wrapped up his latest trek across the state Sunday. Neil Sauter arrived in Jackson about 6 p.m. to finish his fundraising walk for the nonprofit...
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Foster children with disabilities bond with all the pretty horses
Nearly two dozen foster children with a variety of disabilities spent time on Sunday petting, grooming and becoming friends with horses at Orlando's Trotters Park. "He just loves animals so much, that for him to be able to come out here and be with...
Tags: Orlando, Kissimmee, Physical Disabilities, Autism, Muscular Dystrophy
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Special Olympians dazzle at summer games
Thousands of spectators cheered and hollered as track runners bolted toward the finish line in this weekend's Special Olympics Florida's Summer Games. Alex Hernandez's mother and coach watched from the sidelines as the 18-year-old Winter Garden...
Tags: Track and Field, Post-traumatic Stress Disorder , Apopka, Physical Fitness and Exercise, Disney's Wide World of Sports
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Disabled performers steal the show on South Florida stages
Though they vary in composition and mission, South Florida's diverse lineup of disabled performers have a special commonality: They shine a spotlight on the growing notion that talent is not diminished by disability. "I'm a dancer, you wouldn't expect...
Tags: Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, Culture, Nova Southeastern University, North Lauderdale, Multiple Sclerosis
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Ivy Tech grad defies low expectations
South Bend TribuneSOUTH BEND -- Alisha Bartow has come a long way since Nov. 19, 1987, when she was born premature, weighing less than two pounds. She's come a long way from the feeding tube and ventilator that kept her alive. She's come a long way from her first day...Tags: Graduation, Colleges and Universities
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Kimberly McBroom's Blog
Tuesday, May 7 I truly hope you were able to catch "Susan's Story," either last night at 6 or today on WDBJ 7 Mornin'. Susan Bahorich bravely shared her personal struggle with ovarian cancer. I am so proud of her for being open and honest with what she is...Tags: Dudley Moore, Farms, Barack Obama, Kyra Sedgwick, The Dark Knight (movie)
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Pitching in to help one of the flood's littlest victims
Under his mother's watchful eye, 6-year-old Joseph Donachricha gingerly yet cheerfully moves between couches and the coffee table in a small Park Ridge apartment. His various medical conditions leave him incapable of saying much, but he'll...
Tags: Services and Shopping, Hospitals and Clinics, FEMA
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Lehighton woman was inspired to teach by hard lessons of bullying
Diana Livingston will limp on her way to receiving her degree at the Penn State-Berks graduation Saturday, May 4. There's a slim possibility that she could even fall on the way to the stage. But she will walk the distance to clench her diploma....
Tags: Education, Teaching and Learning, Students, Teachers, Colleges and Universities
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Stilt walker raising funds for cerebral palsy aid
PETOSKEY -- As he travels from Petoskey to Traverse City this weekend, Neil Sauter will display a taller stature than the typical pedestrian along U.S. 31. Sauter, a 30-year-old resident of downstate Deerfield, will make the 66-mile trek on stilts. It'...
Tags: Trips and Vacations, Awards and Prizes, Parkinson's Disease, Travel, Human Interest
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Nonprofit JAFCO builds $12 million center in Sunrise for autistic youth
South Florida nonprofit JAFCO is building a $12 million center in Sunrise to start offering services for children with autism and other developmental disabilities. The center is slated to open in October and serve more than 500 families annually....Tags: Physical Fitness and Exercise, Economy, Business and Finance, Autism, Judaism, Behavioral Conditions
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