Life In Metro

[Anais Wachowski]

Asthe center of campus community life, the Office of Student Life is an integral part of the educational mission of Fairleigh Dickinson University, Metropolitan Campus. By offering a variety of programs, services, and facilities that meet the needs of the FDU Community, we create an environment for individuals to interact and learn from one another, and opportunities for student, faculty, and staff involvement in campus life.

The Office of Student Life honors individuality and values the diversity of the campus. We provide opportunities to celebrate traditions that will shape our future. We are committed to fostering a community that cultivates enduring dedication and pride in the University community. Therefore, making Fairleigh Dickinson University the global institution of choice.

Welcome to the residence halls at Fairleigh Dickinson University, your home away from home! Our residence halls are an exciting and vibrant part of campus life. Living on campus affords you the opportunity to become part of a close-knit community bonded through socializing, shared experiences, and FDU pride.

You will have the opportunity to live, learn, and grow through the unique experience of living with other students. You will learn new things about yourself, about living with others, and about being part of a community. We believe your experience in the residence halls will prove to be both enjoyable and enriching.

The staff of the Office of Housing and Residence Life is committed to assisting you in making the most of your living experience and supporting you in achieving your educational goals. I encourage you to be an active member of your community and I look forward to meeting each of you during the academic year.

Fundraise: Fundraising is easier than ever before. You can use the participant center, the Fight CF mobile app, or fundraise on Facebook to reach your goal. Any sponsorships that you bring in credit to your overall fundraising. You can also create a passion fundraising event or see if your employer has a matching gift program. The Metro DC team is here to help make and exceed your goals - let us help you!

Share your story, update your team and personal page: Life with cystic fibrosis is different for every person living with the disease. Share your story to help others understand the realities of life with CF and why your participation in CF Cycle for Life is important.

Cycle with us: Join us at one or both Bikes & Beers rides here is an opportunity to share our mission and celebrate our progress and commitment to finding a cure for every person with cystic fibrosis.

At the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, we commit to equity, racial justice, diversity, and inclusion as core principles guiding our efforts to provide all people with CF the opportunity to live long, fulfilling lives. We strive to host inclusive and accessible events that enable all individuals to engage fully. Please be aware that a 3-week notice is requested as some accommodations may require time for the Foundation to arrange. If you have a disability and require accommodations to fully participate in this activity, please go to www.cff.org/chapters and email or call your local chapter office.

Pet Policy

For events where pets are welcome: be respectful of other event attendees and only bring well-behaved pets; keep pets on leash at all times; follow the pet policies of the local park or venue; and clean-up after your pet. Pets must be current on all required vaccinations. Pet owners assume full responsibility for their pets.

Events may be subject to change based on health or safety concerns. If an event is moved to virtual, sponsorship benefits may be adjusted to fit that format. If an event is cancelled your local contact will reach out to discuss options.

Would you like to join the volunteer team or do you know someone who would enjoy being a part of a winning team? There are many skill-enhancing and fun volunteer opportunities to experience. The contribution of each volunteer helps make CF Cycle for Life more enjoyable and it helps raise funds to cure cystic fibrosis.

The CF Foundation is committed to ensuring the health and wellbeing of individuals attending Foundation events. Individuals attending CF Foundation events must abide by the Foundation's Event Attendance Policy www.cff.org/attendancepolicy, which includes guidance for event attendees living with cystic fibrosis.

I have a whole list of possible topics for commentaries, but as I sorted through them, my thoughts kept returning to April Dowler. My wife and I, and about 200 other friends and relatives, attended a memorial service for her last Saturday at the Presbyterian church in Shepherdstown. April died earlier this month after a nearly five-year-long battle with cancer.

April accomplished much in her life. She was a lawyer, a family law master, a mediator, a teacher, a volunteer for many civic organizations and even a restaurant critic. She raised two children and had two grandchildren.

And she had lots of friends. She loved easily and was generous with her heart. When you were with April, she was always present. That accessible heart meant she could be hurt, but she would also forgive.

We talked often during her long illness and there was never any bitterness or hint that she felt sorry for herself. Every conversation would come back to her asking about us. How were we doing? What was going on in our lives?

She was whip smart, honest and opinionated, but never hateful or malicious. Her years as a family court judge contributed to her rational thinking about relationships. That quality meant friends frequently wanted her advice on issues great and small.

Her husband, John, was a tireless caregiver. She brought out the best in John and he said during the memorial that their relationship was stronger on the last day than it was on the first. He was holding her hand and telling her that he loved her as she breathed her last.

April crammed so much into those years, and still always found time to be a loving wife, mother, grandmother and friend. If you are lucky, you know someone like April, that rare individual who makes everyone around them better. There is a richness to their lives that is infectious.

The report shows the scale of the NYC Metro region life sciences economy with nearly 150,000 jobs and 5,100 businesses, generating over $23 billion in wages last year. The report further finds that the NYC Metro region has 14,000 more life sciences jobs than the next leading metro area, San Francisco, and 30 percent more life sciences businesses than Boston, which followed on the list.

From new jobs to new medicines to new medical devices to cutting edge therapies, a connected regional life sciences ecosystem can create more equitable opportunity and cutting-edge innovations that improve patient care and help those who are sick. Now, more than two years into the COVID-19 pandemic, the importance of the life sciences industry has never been clearer from vaccine development to discovery of variants. This is why partnership between New York City, New York State, New Jersey, Connecticut, and cities and counties across the NYC Metro will be critical for the region and country ahead.

In addition, DCP supports the City Planning Commission in its annual review of approximately 450 land use applications for a variety of discretionary approvals. The Department also assists both government agencies and the public by advising on strategic and capital planning and providing policy analysis, technical assistance and data relating to housing, transportation, community facilities, demography, zoning, urban design, waterfront areas and public open space.

"These are some of the most kindest, godliest people I have ever met in this world. They have generously helped my family for years. I will forever be grateful for all the help and love that they have shown us!"

The services and programs offered to fulfill the mission are described here. These are the strategies employed to foster spiritual life, love, support, and well-being within families. The strategies reflect a holistic approach to family well-being, and recognizes that by supporting parents, we contribute to creating a safe and loving environment for children.

Years of Service

I started my career with Metro Parks in August 2000, as an Interpretive Aide here at Slate Run Living Historical Farm. I was promoted to the position of Historical Farmer in March this year.

What I do at Metro Parks

As a living historical farm, our purpose is educational. We teach visitors and school groups about farming life in this area of Ohio in the 1880s. We teach by doing. And what we do, we do as it would have been done in the 19th century. As well as program development and teaching, I perform numerous farming tasks, such as blacksmithing, woodworking, broommaking, sheep shearing, farming the land, and restoring historic farming equipment. I had worked at Roscoe Village for five years before joining Metro Parks, so I had developed a good historic skills set there, which has been greatly developed in my time here.

My favorite food and dessert

A steak and cheese sandwich, with peppers and onions on a hoagie roll, is as good as it gets. For dessert, it could be anything with chocolate. Or an apple pie. I like to make my own apple pie.

Awesome park system. I have always loved coming to slate run farm, reminds me of my grandparents farm. Making crackers in the kitchen. Carring water petting the calf or chucking Tomatoes for the chickens to eat. Always great to bring scout groups. Thank you!!

Members of the Portland Fire dragon boat team show off their new life jackets at the 2024 Rose Festival Dragon Boat Races, where Metro Parks and Nature was distributing them. Even team members who already had their own personal life jacket were grateful to pick up child-sized ones for their children or grandchildren.

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