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Progress West Hospital welcomes first baby of 2020
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Progress West Hospital Submitted photo welcomed its first baby of 2020 early on New Year’s Day. Chad Garland and Raven Jones are the proud parents of their son Caidyn, who was born at 6:52 a.m. and weighed four pounds, thirteen ounces. Caidyn was also welcomed by siblings Lexi, 3, Jordan, 2 and Liam, 1. The Barnes-Jewish St. Peters and Progress West Hospital Auxiliary presented the family with a gift basket in recognition of being the hospital’s first baby of 2020.
Timberland High School musician selected for Missouri All-State Band Lily Fisher, a senior at Timberland High School, has been selected as tenth in the state on clarinet in the Missouri All-State Band. On Dec. 7, over 1,400 students from across Missouri met at Hickman High School in Columbia, Missouri, to audition for the honor of participating in the top honor band in the state. Only 108 students are accepted into the All-State Band. Fischer has been preparing for this Photo courtesy Wentzville School District moment since her freshman year of high school. “Though I wanted to make it every year, this year was different because it is my senior year. It really makes me take a step back and realize that all of my hard work actually led to something,” shared Fischer. “I feel so honored to be able to perform in this ensemble and make new friends with other musicians.” She plans to study political science and international relations at Truman State University following graduation. The All-State Band will meet, rehearse, and perform at the Missouri Music Educators Association Conference on Jan. 25 at Tan-Tar-A Resort in Osage Beach, Missouri. The conductor and clinician for the 2019-2020 Missouri All-State Band is Dr. Kevin Sedatole, Director of Bands, Professor of Music, and Chair of the Conducting Area at the Michigan State University College of Music. FEBRUARY 2020 | CROSSROADS | 5
