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Free Valentine's Day decorating kits with Bella Bakery cookies - Napa Valley Register


Free Valentine's Day decorating kits with Bella Bakery cookies - Napa Valley Register

Posted: 15 Jan 2021 02:54 PM PST

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Decorate your own sweet treat to celebrate Valentine's Day with a Valentine's Day Cookie Decorating Kit, courtesy of Calistoga's Parks & Recreation Department.

Kits include cookies freshly baked by Bella Bakery, frosting, and sweet decorations. Registration opens Tuesday, Jan. 19 and closes Friday, Feb. 5. Register online at cityofcalistoga.perfectmind.com or call 707-942-2838. 

The kits are free to Calistoga residents and $10 for nonresidents. 

Cookies and kits will be available for a drive-thru pick-up from 3:30 - 5:30 p.m., Feb. 12 at the Calistoga Community Pool .

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Donor To Help International Students Feel At Home At KSU - Patch.com

Posted: 06 Jan 2021 08:25 AM PST

Jan 5, 2021

Donor to help international students feel at home at KSU


KENNESAW, Ga.
(Jan 5, 2021)
— Harry Vardis knows firsthand the value of receiving a college scholarship as an international
student, so he is providing that same opportunity to students at Kennesaw State University.

Harry and Athena Vardis

Vardis, 79, has committed a seven-figure donation to establish a legacy scholarship
fund – the Harry and Athena Vardis Scholarships – which will be given to deserving
KSU students, with a focus on students from foreign countries.

"I believe that education is the No. 1 component of a good society, and I want to
contribute something that's ongoing for many people," Vardis said. "If a hundred or
two hundred students benefit from this scholarship over the years, my soul will be
happy."

As a child living in Greece during World War II, Vardis dreamed of attending college
in America. He chose the University of North Dakota because the father of one of his
high school classmates was a professor there. Vardis received a scholarship after
his freshman year and earned a bachelor's degree in mathematics/statistics from UND,
which he followed with a master's degree in industrial psychology from the University
of Tennessee.

Following a successful career as an advertising executive in New York and Atlanta,
he founded the Creative Focus Institute, dedicated to advancing innovative thinking
in business and education. He also wrote two books on innovation in marketing.

In 2001, Vardis became an adjunct professor in KSU's Coles College of Business. Along with the classroom courses he teaches in business and marketing, Vardis frequently
conducts seminars for the University's faculty and staff on leadership, teamwork,
creativity and strategic planning.

"Kennesaw State is family to me. They have supported me tremendously over the years,
so helping students through this scholarship is like supporting my family," Vardis
said.

Vardis's contribution will enhance an already diverse student body at Kennesaw State.
Approximately 765 international students representing 126 countries currently are
enrolled at KSU, according to Sheb True, interim associate vice provost for the Division of Global Affairs.

"Harry Vardis has been a valued member of the KSU community, sharing his expertise
with our students in the classroom and with University leaders as a strategic advisor,"
True said. "This financial gift will help support the continued growth of KSU as an
institution of academic excellence by attracting the best of the best from around
the world."

A major gift for scholarships like the one from Vardis serves to provide critical
financial assistance to prospective students who have made Kennesaw State their top
choice.

"Harry Vardis's commitment to higher education and to Kennesaw State University will
make a long-lasting, meaningful impact on students for years to come," said Ward Sullivan,
KSU's newly named director of planned giving. "His contribution shows how important
planned gifts are to the University's mission of providing opportunities for our students."

– Paul Floeckher


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A leader in innovative teaching and learning, Kennesaw State University offers more than 150 undergraduate, graduate and doctoral degrees to its more than 41,000 students. With 11 colleges on two metro Atlanta campuses, Kennesaw State is a member of the University System of Georgia and the second-largest university in the state. The university's vibrant campus culture, diverse population, strong global ties and entrepreneurial spirit draw students from throughout the region and from 126 countries across the globe. Kennesaw State is a Carnegie-designated doctoral research institution (R2), placing it among an elite group of only 6 percent of U.S. colleges and universities with an R1 or R2 status. For more information, visit kennesaw.edu.


This press release was produced by Kennesaw State University. The views expressed here are the author's own.

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