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CLARKE ESTATE RESIDENT: ‘THE UNIVERSITY IS AMAZING!’
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larke Estate resident and passionate soccer player, Euwin Stevens, says he is enjoying the tranquillity and the change of scenery in the United States of America (USA). The 22-year-old was accepted to study business management while playing soccer at the University of Arkansas Rich Mountain. He jetted off on Tuesday 30 July to kick off his twoyear scholarship. Local soccer scout, David Syce, assisted Stevens with the scholarship application, and within a few weeks, Stevens received a letter of acceptance. Stevens chatted to TygerBurger last week to share what life is like “on the other side”. “I’m in Mena, Arkansas. The change of scenery is really different but in a nice way. It’s tranquil here and the area is really quiet compared to what I’m used to. I’m able to enjoy the small things like taking a walk to the store at 19:00. “It’s a really nice mountainous area and the people here are amazing,” he says. “I’m living at a campus residence with three other South Africans (who are from Durban) in an apartment so we’re looking out for one another on campus.” Stevens only starts classes on 19 August. “The university is really nice and everyone is eager to make settling in easy for us and that helps a lot. We’ve been doing orientation and getting to know our lecturers so I’ve been really busy. “The university is amazing! You don’t need to go anywhere because everything is here and that is nice because we’re still getting used to the area. “It’s good to know that the community is also supporting us because we got stopped in the mall by people who
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Nominate those elder heroes now Do you know elder superheroes who, despite their age and social circumstances, go above and beyond to make a difference in their communities? Nominate them now for a Community Champions Elders Award. Through the awards, now in its fourth year, TygerBurger, People’s Post and City Vision, in partnership with Spec-Savers, aim to honour those awesome elders who are making a profound difference in their communities. He, or she, could be the older, active neighbourhood watch patroller walking the streets at 04:00, feeding the children in their street, driving the sick to the clinic, knitting beanies and blankets for unwanted babies or giving free boxing lessons to keep the youth off the streets, all out of their own pockets. Tell us what wonderful deeds they’ve done for their community.
Nominations close on Tuesday 27 August Elders making a difference can once again be nominated in one of two categories: “70-80 years” or “80 plus”. Six finalists will be selected and notified by Tuesday 3 September. All their wonderful deeds will be featured in the newspaper in the weeks following, whereafter our readers can vote for the People’s Choice winner. The winners in both categories, as well as the People’s Choice winner, will be announced at a morning tea in Cape Town on Saturday 12 October.
Euwin Stevens was accepted to study business management while playing soccer at the University of Arkansas Rich Mountain. said they saw an article about us in their local community newspaper.” About his soccer passion, Stevens says he believes he inherited his father’s soccer genes (“Clarkies soccer star to study in United States”, 7/19). He has been kicking ball since the age of four and has been part of the most prominent clubs in the city. When he was six (in 2002) he joined the
Eastern Rovers soccer club in Elsies River. From 2007 until 2012, he joined Vasco Da Gama Football Club where he captained for five years. In 2012 he moved over to African Soccer Development Academy, then from 2015 until 2016, he was with Hellenic Football Club. Now since 2017, he has been with Kuils River AFC. V To page 2.
How to nominate Download the nomination form on the People’s Post, TygerBurger or City Vision Facebook pages or request one from cecilia@media24.com or call 021 910 6500. Alternatively, collect one from our office located in the Bloemhof Building (3rd floor), 112 Edward Road, Bellville. Nomination forms are also available at the following Spec-Savers stores: . Bayside Centre, Table View; . Blue Route Mall, Tokai; . CapeGate Shopping Centre, Brackenfell; . Cavendish Square, Claremont; . Canal Walk, Century City; . Kenilworth Centre; . Khayelitsha Shopping Centre; . Longbeach Mall, Noordhoek; . N1 City Mall, Goodwood; . Parow Centre; . The Promenade Mall, Mitchell’s Plain; . Tygervalley Shopping Centre, Bellville; . Vangate Mall, Athlone and . Zevenwacht Mall, Kuils River.