Good News about the Civic Ballet of SLO, CASA and Katcho Achadjian
San Luis Obispo
The Hind Foundation awarded the Civic Ballet of San Luis Obispo $2,500 through its Supplemental Grant program to offset costs of the live orchestra that accompanied the dance company’s 39th annual production of “The Nutcracker” last weekend.
“The addition of the Opera San Luis Obispo Orchestra has really enhanced the Nutcracker experience for our audience,” said Drew Silvaggio, artistic director for the Civic Ballet.
“It means a lot to us to be able to provide this enhanced experience for the Community Outreach Performance for local underprivileged families,” he said.
The Hind Foundation works to fund projects and programs that help community-based organizations achieve their goals.
SLO County
Five new volunteers and a new staff member recently were added to the Court Appointed Special Advocates organization.
The advocates will be assigned to an abused, neglected or abandoned child, sibling group or young adult who has recently left foster care and has requested a mentor.
The advocates include Devon McQuade, Gloria Wilson, Eli Salgado, Rose Paysnick, Amy-Lynne Hilderbrand and Catherine Brady.
CASA provided 30 hours of initial training for each volunteer and conducted a thorough screening and background check.
For more information, visit www.slocasa.org.
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State Assemblyman Katcho Achadjian has been honored as a recipient of the 2016 Good Scout Award by the Boy Scouts of America, Los Padres Council.
Nominated by a committee of community volunteers, Achadjian was recognized as an exceptional community leader with strong ethics and was cited for his commitment to youths throughout San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara counties.
He was honored at the council’s Major Member event held at The Cliffs Resort in Shell Beach.
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This story was originally published December 16, 2016 at 7:23 PM with the headline "Good News about the Civic Ballet of SLO, CASA and Katcho Achadjian."