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Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 19, 2017

Page

7

Parker Overcomes Autism Driving Hurdles With Help From Safeway

The Houston Chronicle profiles Parker, diagnosed with autism, who learned to drive through Safeway Driving in Katy. The program, via Social Motion Skills, emphasizes one on one instruction, in car acclimations, and extra content for students with special needs. Parker now drives daily to work at Kroger and to therapy. The owner, Rick Nussle, notes Safeway serves about 15 people with special needs and contrasts his approach with other schools that rush throughput.

The Houston Chronicle Parker Laura Bob Peddicord Safeway Driving School Katy Centers For Disease Control and Prevention Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia Safeway Driving Houston Rick Nussle Cinco Ranch Safeway Nussle Kroger East

Baylor's longtime trainer Mike Sims retires after 42 years

Baylor University will bid farewell to trainer Mike Sims, 59, who has served 42 years with the Bears and worked at 476 consecutive football games under eight head coaches. He plans to remain in Waco with Southwest Sports Medicine and Orthopaedics, assist outreach programs, and still attend Baylor games. Sims mentored players through rehabilitation and the mental aspects of injuries, including guiding Robert Griffin III back from a Knee injury before his Heisman season.

Mike Sims Waco Southwest Sports Medicine Baylor University Waco Tribune- Herald Sims Baylor Grant Teaff Bears Orthopaedics Skip Cox Teaff Mike Mike Singletary James Francis Walter Abercrombie Santana Dotson Robert Griffin II Griffin Robert

Water safety push targets drowning risk among minority children

The YMCA USA warns drowning is a leading risk for kids under 14, with 70 percent of African American and 60 percent of Hispanic youths lacking swimming ability. It highlights barriers to access, cultural fears, and parental perceptions, and details six safety rules and free scholarships for underserved communities to learn to swim.

USA Swiming Foundation YMCA Kevin Washington Y-Usa

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