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MSC Marina is largest cargo ship to dock at Port Everglades
The MSC Marina made local history Friday when the 997-foot-long container ship steamed into Port Everglades as the largest cargo vessel to ever tie up at the facility."It's exciting for Port Everglades," port spokeswoman Ellen Kennedy said. "It's a definite indication of our growth."
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Oates-Moomaw
Debora A. Oates and Preston E. Moomaw, both of Winchester, were married at Emmanuel United Methodist Church in Stephenson, by the Rev. Pastor Neil Hough on May 20, 2006.The bride is the daughter of the late Kenneth and Satoko Catlett of Winchester.
The groom is the son of the late Preston and Elsie Moomaw of Winchester.
The bride was escorted to the altar by her son, James Akire and her brother, Tommy Catlett. She wore an ivory strapless satin gown with ivory pearls, beading, and sequin details across the bodice and with satin buttons, pearls, beading and sequins down the back.
The matron of honor was Janet Farmer of Martinsburg, W.Va. The maid of honor was Yvonne Lemon of Burlington, W.Va.
Bridesmaids were Elke Bogdan of Winchester and Susan Catlett of Winchester, sister-in-law of the bride.
Tri-Valley High School teacher to research coral reef off coast of Belize
DRESDEN - Tri-Valley High School science teacher John Taylor-Lehman already knows his lesson plans for the upcoming school year will include discussions of the coral reefs.After all, Taylor-Lehman will spend 14 days in Belize - part of Central America -scuba diving and studying the coral reefs as part of a research fellowship through the Earthwatch Institute.
"I'm always looking for new adventures," he said.
With 23 years of experience as a science teacher, Taylor-Lehman is no stranger to taking trips for research purposes. He has taken groups of high school students to the coral reef in the Bahamas seven times and uses the knowledge they gather in his oceanography and general science courses.
While looking for a new research possibility, he came upon the Earthwatch Institute, which he had first heard about on one of his trips to the Bahamas.