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WATERFORD, MI - Lourdes Senior Community of Waterford has a "Through Their Eyes" photography project under way for residents of the nursing home and their families in taking photos that capture life at Lourdes. The project culminates Thursday, November 29, when the photos will be exhibited at the nursing home.

Participating families have been provided with cameras they share with loved ones who have varying degrees of dementia. Residents, assisted when necessary by family members, need only to be able to hold a camera, look through the viewfinder and snap a photo.

JAMAICA - Dominican Sister of Peace Gene Poore, OP, reports that the Catholic Health Initiatives (CHI) funded Jamaica Outreach Collaborative project provided much needed medical treatment for the poor living in the landfill of West Kingston. CHI's investment empowered community organizer Junior Rowe to plan and implement the Riverton Health Fair on October 9 and 10, where more than 285 people were treated for a variety of health issues. During the first day of the event, seven doctors, five doctor's assistants, and three nurses treated 85 children and 70 adults. The need was so great that health professionals returned a second day and treated an additional 70 children and 60 adults. Sadly, even with the addition of an extra day people were still turned away.

NEW HAVEN, CT - The Albertus Magnus College community celebrated the first Founders' Day on Friday, September 21, 2012. The community attendance included board members, administration, faculty, staff, students, alumni, city officials, neighboring friends, and Dominican Sisters and Associates of Peace.

Highlights of the day included the Candlelight Ceremony at which the seniors welcome the new students; an all College picnic; a celebration of the 30th anniversary of Dr. Julia McNamara as President of the College; a presentation on the heritage of the College given by Sr. Margaret Ormond, OP; the dedication of the Presidential pictures; and the presentation of the Veritas Award to the Dominican Sisters of Peace.

COLUMBUS, OH - Ohio Dominican University (ODU) congratulates teacher, and current student, Carole Morbitzer for receiving the Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching (PAEMST). She is also the 2013 Ohio Teacher of the Year.

Morbitzer is enrolled in the Master of Education in Educational Leadership with Principal Licensure program at ODU. She's been a teacher for 17 years. Morbitzer has taught mathematics at Hamilton Township High School in the Hamilton Local School district in Columbus for six years. She also chairs the school's Mathematic Department. Previously, she taught at Reynoldsburg High School for 11 years.