It is a game that is far more advanced than many people think, despite falling short in many respects. I found myself taking time to just stop and watch advertisements for fictional mercenary companies, or sitting and bathing in the neon glow of a futuristic plaza. Spending a few hours in the world of Star Citizen is intriguing, breathtaking, and frustrating all at once.
Despite being a skeptic who has largely been disinterested in the game, I was surprised to find a galaxy I could actually explore. It all started when a friend purchased starter packs for me and my friends. An uninitiated spacefarer might be surprised at how much there is to explore.
See 2022, and I just got into Star Citizen. The Virginia Municipal League is a statewide, nonprofit, nonpartisan association of local governments established in 1905 to improve and assist local governments through legislative advocacy, research, education and other services. The essay contest is a key component of VML’s civic education programming, which seeks to teach schoolchildren and adults how local government works and how they can become involved in making their communities better places to live, work and play. Entries are due around December 1 each year. The annual “If I were Mayor Contest” invites seventh graders from throughout Virginia to submit essays describing what they would do if they were mayor of their hometown. Plans for presentation of the plaques and checks are forthcoming.Ībout VML’s “If I Were Mayor” Essay Contest The statewide winner will receive a certificate and $250. In addition to a framed certificate, each regional winner will receive a check for $150. “The regional winners and statewide winner make up a very impressive group of young people – our teachers and parents should be proud! Our state is in good hands with our young people!” I was also impressed with her expression to listen to others and her reference to helping ‘ our city’. Of the winning entry from Jalia Hardy of Binford Middle School, Richmond, a judge said: “Her concern for her community came through her essay with her focus on youth empowerment, education and care for the homeless.
Region 4: Catherine Selfridge of Buckingham Middle School in Buckingham.Region 3: Will Schwantes of Daniel Morgan Middle School in Winchester.Region 2: Kaydence Addison of Dalton Intermediate School in Radford.Region 1: Bryleigh Middleton of Pennington Middle School in Pennington Gap.Statewide winner : Jalia Hardy of Binford Middle School in Richmond (also Region 7 winner).The challenge to the students was to describe what they would do if they were mayor of their hometown. The contest, hosted by VML, drew more than 1,000 entries from seventh graders throughout the state. The Virginia Municipal League announced today the statewide winner and seven regional winners of the “If I Were Mayor” Essay Contest. Infrastructure, Transportation & Environmental QualityĬontact: Manuel Timbreza, Communications Specialist Winners of ‘If I Were Mayor’ state essay contest announced.ARPA Monitoring & Reporting Compliance Webinar.FOIA/COIA Training & OSHA Risk Mitigation.
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