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College Connection HHS hosts its College Connection Night at 6 p.m. Nov. 6 in the library. College representatives and financial aid rep- resentatives will be available to answer questions for parents/senior students regarding admissions, financial aid, housing and FAFSA. Thrifty Boutique As with any non-profit organization and commitment to continue to serve the community, volunteers are critical to the House of Hope’s suc- cess. Any high school student looking for an opportunity to serve their community through volunteer work, please stop by 921 W. Sanger or call 393-4673 in order to volunteer at the Thrifty Boutique. All proceeds go toward helping build The House of Hope, a long-term transitional home for women and children are are vic- tims of domestic violence. College Visits • Representatives from New Mexico State University will be in the coun- seling office at 9 a.m. Tuesday. Interested seniors must reg- ister in the counseling office. • Representatives from Western New Mexico University will be in the coun- seling office at 9 a.m. Oct. 29 at 9 a.m. Interested seniors must register in the counseling office. What Colleges Look For Many parents and students are con- vinced that colleges rely solely on the grade point average for admission and scholarships. While the G.P.A. is important, it may come as a surprise to many that it is not the most impor- tant or only thing that colleges are interested in. The following are the top five things that colleges look for in an application: 1. Colleges look at the courses that stu- dents have taken. The more advanced placement, pre-advanced placement and honors courses that a student takes, the more prepared they are for college. 2. The ACT or SAT scores are very important. Many top colleges require an ACT score of 25 plus or an SAT score of 1130 plus to be consid- ered for admission or academic scholarships. It is difficult to obtain higher ACT/SAT scores if a student does not challenge himself/herself in the classroom. 3. Class rank.In some states, being in the top 10 percent of the graduating class is automatic admission. At Hobbs High School, students receive a 10 percent bonus for grades above 70 in an AP class, and a 7 percent bonus for grades above 70 in P-AP, or Honors course, thus adding to their grade point average and class rank. 4. Grades. While having a 4.0 is the ulti- mate goal for any student, having a high grade point average and not taking challenging classes will not hold as much weight with admissions directors as a student who has a lower grade point average, but has taken a rigorous schedule. 5. Extracurricular activities such as clubs, sports, community involve- ment, leadership positions, job expe- rience, etc. These are most important when applying for scholarships but some colleges look at these activities for admission purposes. Remember to get involved at school. There are many organizations you can join and volunteer opportunities that you can do to add to your college applica- tion. Colleges may vary in their admissions requirements. When considering a college, it is best to contact the admissions office for more informa- tion. If done early, the student’s schedule can be planned in advanced to meet the particular college’s admission requirements Reminders • The ACT will be give on Dec. 14. The registration deadline is Nov. 8. To sign up, please visit www.ACTStudent.org. • The SAT will be given on Dec. 7. The registration deadline is Nov. 8. To sign up, please visit www.college- board.com. October tasks for high school sen- iors • Take the SAT and/or ACT. • Work on your admissions essays http://mappingyourfuture.org/col- legeprep/essay.htm. • If you haven't already done so, attend college planning and/or financial aid information nights and college fairs. • Visit your top school choices. If possi- ble, make appointments with faculty, staff, and students. • Complete applications for every scholarship for which you may be eli- gible. • Meet with your guidance counselor to develop a college admission and financial aid application plan. • Make a folder for each of your col- lege choices. • Contact the schools' financial aid offices to determine which forms they require. Some schools may require special forms. • Finalize portfolios, audition tapes, writing samples, or other evidence of talent if required for admission. EDUCATION & FROM P1 4 HOBBS NEWS-SUN • FRIDAY, OCTOBER 18, 2013 Despite Thursday’s agreement, commissioner Dale Dunlap said Hobbs should abide by the 50 percent listed in the LCCA contract. “Why are you picking (what you want to do) but maybe one day you don’t want to do this?” he asked. “If it says 50-50 (cost sharing) then it’s 50-50.” Gallagher said when the Hobbs City Commission agreed to join the LCCA, “I don’t think they envisioned paying for capital costs outside city limits.” County Commission chairman Gregg Fulfer suggested having county and city attorneys review the contract and its capital improve- ments section. “This has been a heartache for two years and we need to have it figured out going forward,” he said. Hobbs city manager J.J. Murphy, who attended Thursday’s meeting, said having attorneys review the contract is a good idea. “But it is imperative that we move forward because we have vulnerabilities in our system,” he added. “We’re dealing with lives and public safety here.” During previous meetings, Lea County Sheriff Mark Hargrove said there are areas near Eunice and Jal where law enforcement lose radio service. Some of those areas also lack cell phone service, which leaves deputies and EMTs in the dark when responding to emergency situ- ations. Thursday’s vote enables LCCA to move for- ward with the tower improvements in Hobbs, Eunice and Jal. “I think we can all agree that delaying this anymore is putting public safety in jeopardy,” Murphy said. A time line for construction of the tower in Hobbs or improvements to the Eunice and Jal towers was not established during Thursday’s meeting. Beth Hahn can be reached at 391-5436 or [email protected]. Communications from PAGE 1 their concerns. Though city officials and hotel owners felt the meeting was productive, Buie said there should be something done by the city to restrict or lessen modular hotels springing up in residen- tial areas. The hotel representatives have concerns about the modular hotel being built behind Ashley’s Furniture store. “That’s not the only place we’re having trou- ble in Hobbs,” Buie said. “On El Nido, we have a neighborhood of single family homes and now we have multifamily coming in across the street.” Buie said it was his understanding those mul- tifamily residences may be renting their places by the day, much like a hotel. Buie said there is probably not a way to fix the situation right away because the city does not have zoning restrictions. “At this point in time, there is nothing we can do about it with no zoning, and it puts Hobbs in a terrible position,” he said. “I hate to be reac- tive. I’d rather us be proactive. I think it’s some- thing we ought to be looking at for the future because there’s vacant property in residential areas and things like this can pop up.” Tres Hicks, Planning Board chairman, said the board could look into adding or changing regulations to help guide modular hotel devel- opment. “Hopefully people make good decisions on what’s appropriate and what fits the neighbor- hood and the streets, but sometimes it doesn’t happen that way,” he said. “I think the staff can look at our regulations a little bit and see if there are any areas where we can tighten those up a little bit and make it even less opportunis- tic to put something in a place that doesn’t real- ly fit.” Kevin Robinson, city planner, said codes used by the city could have additional regulations added. City staff said modular hotels abide by the same codes hotels have. “The code reflects what form you are build- ing,” he said. “So if you’re building a hotel for example, you have rules and regulations on how you are going to build a hotel. We could offer additional regulations for particular businesses much like we’ve done already in the municipal code for mobile home parks, RV parks and that type of thing.” Buie said he thinks zoning would ultimately help the situation. “I voted for zoning and years ago I was for it, and I could see the further we go, it seems like we’ll need it,” he said. “I would definitely sup- port if it ever come up and I think it will.” Denise Marquez can be reached at 391-5437 or at [email protected]. Modular from PAGE 1 Monday ■ Palmer Drug Abuse Program Puppet Show at 10 a.m. at Mills Elementary ■ “Rock and Roll Away From Drugs” all day at Edison Elementary. Students can wear rock-style clothing. Red ribbon bracelets will be handed out. ■ “All Red Day” at Will Rogers Elementary. Students can wear red. Students are encouraged to bring in cans of food or other nonperishables. Red ribbons will be passed out. ■ “Duck Away From Drugs” or “Duck Dynasty Day” at Broadmoor Elemantry. ■ Costume Super Hero Day at Highland Middle School. Tuesday ■ Officer Eli Gomez, the school resource officer will visit Mills Elementary classes and speak about bullying ■ “Drug Free Inside and Out” at Edison Elementary. Students can wear clothing inside out. Red ribbons will be handed out. ■ “Wear Your Favorite Hat or Cap Day” at Will Rogers Elementary. Pencils and stickers will be hand- ed out. ■ “Take A Stand For A Drug Free Land” at Broadmoor Elementary. Students can wear red, white and blue or camouflage. Hobbs Police Department/Drug Dog presentation at 9 a.m. ■ Hawaiian Day at Highland Middle School. Wednesday ■ “Team Up Against Drugs” all day at Edison Elementary. Students can wear favorite sports team shirt. ■ “Wear Your Favorite Team Jersey/Shirt Day” at Will Rogers Elementary. Bookmarks will be handed out. ■ “Being Drug Free is No Sweat Day” at Broadmoor Elementary. Students can wear sweats/athlet- ic clothing. Healthy Choices Celebration at 8:30 a.m. Students will learn about healthy ways they can celebrate a drug free life. ■ Twin Day at Highland Middle School. Thursday ■ ”Peace Out to Schools” at Edison Elementary. Students can wear 60s, 70s or 80s style cloth- ing. Pencill will be handed out. ■ “Wear Pajamas Day” at Will Rogers Elementary. Dog tags or bracelets will be handed out. ■ “Red Rally Day” at Broadmoor Elementary. Students can wear as much red as possible. PDAP Puppet Show at 9 a.m. ■ Dress Up/Nerd Day at Highland Middle School. Friday ■ “I’m too Bright for Drugs” at Edison Elementary Students can wear bright colors. The school is teaming up with Lea Regional Medical Center’s Paint the County Pink to help raise aware- ness for Breast Cancer. ■ “Paint the County Pink Day” or “Black and Gold Day” at Will Rogers Elementary. Students can opt to wear pink or black and gold. Suckers will be handed out. ■ “Drugs Stink, Wear Pink Day” at Broadmoor Elementary. Students can wear pink for Paint the County Pink/Breast Cancer Awareness Initiative. ■ Crazy Hair and Sock Day/Cowboy Day at Highland Middle School. ■ Renaissance Assembly at 8:30 a.m. at Heizer Middle School. Hobbs Red Ribbon week schedule Hobbs Schools Monday — Red Ribbon Week begins; Report cards distributed Tuesday — Jefferson flu shots Wednesday — Coronado Awards Assemblies, 8:30 a.m. Friday — Coronado Donut with the Principal Recognition; Sanger Awards Assemblies, 8:30 a.m.; Mills Renaissance Performance, NMJC, 1 p.m.; Jefferson Behavior and Awards Assembly, 1 p.m.; Eagles football vs. Clovis Saturday — City of Hobbs Halloween Carnival, 12-4 p.m.; Lea County Event Center; Girls Soccer vs. Clovis, 3 p.m. Lovington schools Monday — Ben Alexander SAT Meeting; Ben Alexander Pumpkin Contest; Jefferson PTO Meeting, 3:30 p.m.; LHS Choir Fall Concert at Pannell Audi. 7 p.m Tuesday — Jefferson Honor Roll Assembly, gym, 2:15 p.m.; Yarbro Progress Reports; LHS Sat Meeting, noon. Wednesday — LHS FFA Blood Drive; and Ben Alexander PLC Teacher Training Collaboration Thursday — Ben Alexander Awards Assembly, 9 a.m. and 1 p.m.; Freshman SAT Meeting, 3:30 p.m. Friday — LLano Fall Carnival; All State Choir Auditions at ENMU, all day; and V. Football vs. Hope Christian (H), 7 p.m. Saturday — Volleyball vs. Ruidoso (H), 1 p.m. ; and Cross Country at Ruidoso, 10 a.m. School calendars HOBBS SCHOOLS PHOTO Freshman High School student Nathanyl Baiza gets some pointers on outlining a pencil drawing of an eagle during art class Thursday morning. The instructor, Janet Davis, was helping out guest lecturer, HMS Elementary Fine Arts Director Tyson Ledgerwood. Life in Africa The 4th and 5th graders at St. Helena School were visited recently by Dr. Sarah Labuda, a pediatrician from Texas, who spent the last year working in Angola helping to establish a screening and treat- ment program for children with Sickle Cell Disease. In the picture, Labuda explains to the stu- dents just exactly where she was and what life in that part of Africa was like. SUBMITTED PHOTO Hobbs Counselor’s Corner HARTLAND TOWNSHIP, Mich. (AP) — A Wal-Mart employee says the retail giant fired him after he tried to help a woman being attacked in the parking lot of a southeastern Michigan store. Thirty-year-old Kristopher Oswald tells WXYZ-TV the Hartland Township store’s management gave him paper- work saying it was dismissing him for policy violations. Oswald says he was on break when he saw a man grabbing a woman. He says he asked her if she needed help and the man started attacking him. Oswald says he was able to get on top of the man, but two other men started attacking him. Livingston County sher- iff ’s deputies arrived and halt- ed the fight. A spokeswoman for Bentonville, Ark.-based Wal- Mart said Thursday that while the company understood Oswald’s intentions, his actions violated company policy. Walmart worker fired after helping attacked woman
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College ConnectionHHS hosts its College Connection Night
at 6 p.m. Nov. 6 in the library. Collegerepresentatives and financial aid rep-resentatives will be available toanswer questions for parents/seniorstudents regarding admissions,financial aid, housing and FAFSA.
Thrifty BoutiqueAs with any non-profit organization
and commitment to continue toserve the community, volunteers arecritical to the House of Hope’s suc-cess. Any high school student lookingfor an opportunity to serve theircommunity through volunteer work,please stop by 921 W. Sanger or call393-4673 in order to volunteer at theThrifty Boutique. All proceeds gotoward helping build The House ofHope, a long-term transitional homefor women and children are are vic-tims of domestic violence.
College Visits• Representatives from New Mexico
State University will be in the coun-seling office at 9 a.m.Tuesday. Interested seniors must reg-ister in the counseling office.
• Representatives from Western NewMexico University will be in the coun-seling office at 9 a.m. Oct. 29 at 9a.m. Interested seniors must registerin the counseling office.
What Colleges Look ForMany parents and students are con-
vinced that colleges rely solely on thegrade point average for admissionand scholarships. While the G.P.A. isimportant, it may come as a surpriseto many that it is not the most impor-tant or only thing that colleges areinterested in. The following are thetop five things that colleges look for
in an application:1. Colleges look at the courses that stu-
dents have taken. The moreadvanced placement, pre-advancedplacement and honors courses that astudent takes, the more preparedthey are for college.
2. The ACT or SAT scores are veryimportant. Many top collegesrequire an ACT score of 25 plus or anSAT score of 1130 plus to be consid-ered for admission or academicscholarships. It is difficult to obtainhigher ACT/SAT scores if a studentdoes not challenge himself/herself inthe classroom.
3. Class rank.In some states, being inthe top 10 percent of the graduatingclass is automatic admission. AtHobbs High School, students receivea 10 percent bonus for grades above70 in an AP class, and a 7 percentbonus for grades above 70 in P-AP,or Honors course, thus adding totheir grade point average and classrank.
4. Grades. While having a 4.0 is the ulti-mate goal for any student, having ahigh grade point average and nottaking challenging classes will nothold as much weight with admissionsdirectors as a student who has alower grade point average, but hastaken a rigorous schedule.
5. Extracurricular activities such asclubs, sports, community involve-ment, leadership positions, job expe-rience, etc. These are most importantwhen applying for scholarships butsome colleges look at these activitiesfor admission purposes. Rememberto get involved at school. There aremany organizations you can join andvolunteer opportunities that you cando to add to your college applica-tion.
Colleges may vary in their admissionsrequirements. When considering a
college, it is best to contact theadmissions office for more informa-tion. If done early, the student’sschedule can be planned in advancedto meet the particular college’sadmission requirements
Reminders• The ACT will be give on Dec. 14. The
registration deadline is Nov. 8. Tosign up, please visitwww.ACTStudent.org.
• The SAT will be given on Dec. 7. Theregistration deadline is Nov. 8. Tosign up, please visit www.college-board.com.
October tasks for high school sen-iors
• Take the SAT and/or ACT.• Work on your admissions essays
http://mappingyourfuture.org/col-legeprep/essay.htm.
• If you haven't already done so,attend college planning and/orfinancial aid information nights andcollege fairs.
• Visit your top school choices. If possi-ble, make appointments with faculty,staff, and students.
• Complete applications for everyscholarship for which you may be eli-gible.
• Meet with your guidance counselorto develop a college admission andfinancial aid application plan.
• Make a folder for each of your col-lege choices.
• Contact the schools' financial aidoffices to determine which formsthey require. Some schools mayrequire special forms.
• Finalize portfolios, audition tapes,writing samples, or other evidence oftalent if required for admission.
EDUCATION & FROM P1 4HOBBS NEWS-SUN • FRIDAY, OCTOBER 18, 2013
Despite Thursday’s agreement, commissionerDale Dunlap said Hobbs should abide by the 50percent listed in the LCCA contract.
“Why are you picking (what you want to do)but maybe one day you don’t want to do this?”he asked. “If it says 50-50 (cost sharing) then it’s50-50.”
Gallagher said when the Hobbs CityCommission agreed to join the LCCA, “I don’tthink they envisioned paying for capital costsoutside city limits.”
County Commission chairman Gregg Fulfersuggested having county and city attorneysreview the contract and its capital improve-ments section.
“This has been a heartache for two years andwe need to have it figured out going forward,”he said.
Hobbs city manager J.J. Murphy, who attendedThursday’s meeting, said having attorneysreview the contract is a good idea.
“But it is imperative that we move forwardbecause we have vulnerabilities in our system,”he added. “We’re dealing with lives and publicsafety here.”
During previous meetings, Lea County SheriffMark Hargrove said there are areas nearEunice and Jal where law enforcement loseradio service. Some of those areas also lack cellphone service, which leaves deputies and EMTsin the dark when responding to emergency situ-ations.
Thursday’s vote enables LCCA to move for-ward with the tower improvements in Hobbs,Eunice and Jal.
“I think we can all agree that delaying thisanymore is putting public safety in jeopardy,”Murphy said.
A time line for construction of the tower inHobbs or improvements to the Eunice and Jaltowers was not established during Thursday’smeeting.
Beth Hahn can be reached at 391-5436 [email protected].
Communicationsfrom PAGE 1
their concerns.Though city officials and hotel owners felt the
meeting was productive, Buie said there shouldbe something done by the city to restrict orlessen modular hotels springing up in residen-tial areas.
The hotel representatives have concerns aboutthe modular hotel being built behind Ashley’sFurniture store.
“That’s not the only place we’re having trou-ble in Hobbs,” Buie said. “On El Nido, we have aneighborhood of single family homes and nowwe have multifamily coming in across thestreet.”
Buie said it was his understanding those mul-tifamily residences may be renting their placesby the day, much like a hotel.
Buie said there is probably not a way to fix thesituation right away because the city does nothave zoning restrictions.
“At this point in time, there is nothing we cando about it with no zoning, and it puts Hobbs ina terrible position,” he said. “I hate to be reac-tive. I’d rather us be proactive. I think it’s some-thing we ought to be looking at for the futurebecause there’s vacant property in residentialareas and things like this can pop up.”
Tres Hicks, Planning Board chairman, saidthe board could look into adding or changing
regulations to help guide modular hotel devel-opment.
“Hopefully people make good decisions onwhat’s appropriate and what fits the neighbor-hood and the streets, but sometimes it doesn’thappen that way,” he said. “I think the staff canlook at our regulations a little bit and see ifthere are any areas where we can tighten thoseup a little bit and make it even less opportunis-tic to put something in a place that doesn’t real-ly fit.”
Kevin Robinson, city planner, said codes usedby the city could have additional regulationsadded.
City staff said modular hotels abide by thesame codes hotels have.
“The code reflects what form you are build-ing,” he said. “So if you’re building a hotel forexample, you have rules and regulations on howyou are going to build a hotel. We could offeradditional regulations for particular businessesmuch like we’ve done already in the municipalcode for mobile home parks, RV parks and thattype of thing.”
Buie said he thinks zoning would ultimatelyhelp the situation.
“I voted for zoning and years ago I was for it,and I could see the further we go, it seems likewe’ll need it,” he said. “I would definitely sup-port if it ever come up and I think it will.”
Denise Marquez can be reached at 391-5437 or [email protected].
Modularfrom PAGE 1
Monday� Palmer Drug Abuse Program
Puppet Show at 10 a.m. at MillsElementary
� “Rock and Roll Away FromDrugs” all day at EdisonElementary. Students can wearrock-style clothing. Red ribbonbracelets will be handed out.
� “All Red Day” at Will RogersElementary. Students can wearred. Students are encouraged tobring in cans of food or othernonperishables. Red ribbons willbe passed out.
� “Duck Away From Drugs” or“Duck Dynasty Day” atBroadmoor Elemantry.
� Costume Super Hero Day atHighland Middle School.
Tuesday� Officer Eli Gomez, the school
resource officer will visit MillsElementary classes and speakabout bullying
� “Drug Free Inside and Out” atEdison Elementary. Students canwear clothing inside out. Redribbons will be handed out.
� “Wear Your Favorite Hat or CapDay” at Will Rogers Elementary.Pencils and stickers will be hand-ed out.
� “Take A Stand For A Drug FreeLand” at Broadmoor Elementary.Students can wear red, whiteand blue or camouflage. HobbsPolice Department/Drug Dog
presentation at 9 a.m.� Hawaiian Day at Highland
Middle School.
Wednesday� “Team Up Against Drugs” all
day at Edison Elementary.Students can wear favoritesports team shirt.
� “Wear Your Favorite TeamJersey/Shirt Day” at Will RogersElementary. Bookmarks will behanded out.
� “Being Drug Free is No SweatDay” at Broadmoor Elementary.Students can wear sweats/athlet-ic clothing. Healthy ChoicesCelebration at 8:30 a.m.Students will learn abouthealthy ways they can celebratea drug free life.
� Twin Day at Highland MiddleSchool.
Thursday� ”Peace Out to Schools” at
Edison Elementary. Students canwear 60s, 70s or 80s style cloth-ing. Pencill will be handed out.
� “Wear Pajamas Day” at WillRogers Elementary. Dog tags orbracelets will be handed out.
� “Red Rally Day” at BroadmoorElementary. Students can wearas much red as possible. PDAPPuppet Show at 9 a.m.
� Dress Up/Nerd Day at HighlandMiddle School.
Friday� “I’m too Bright for Drugs” at
Edison Elementary Students canwear bright colors. The school isteaming up with Lea RegionalMedical Center’s Paint theCounty Pink to help raise aware-ness for Breast Cancer.
� “Paint the County Pink Day” or“Black and Gold Day” at WillRogers Elementary. Students canopt to wear pink or black andgold. Suckers will be handed out.
� “Drugs Stink, Wear Pink Day” atBroadmoor Elementary. Studentscan wear pink for Paint theCounty Pink/Breast CancerAwareness Initiative.
� Crazy Hair and SockDay/Cowboy Day at HighlandMiddle School.
� Renaissance Assembly at 8:30a.m. at Heizer Middle School.
Hobbs Red Ribbon week schedule
Hobbs Schools Monday — Red Ribbon Week
begins; Report cards distributedTuesday — Jefferson flu shotsWednesday — Coronado Awards
Assemblies, 8:30 a.m.Friday — Coronado Donut with the
Principal Recognition; SangerAwards Assemblies, 8:30 a.m.;Mills Renaissance Performance,NMJC, 1 p.m.; Jefferson Behaviorand Awards Assembly, 1 p.m.;Eagles football vs. Clovis
Saturday — City of HobbsHalloween Carnival, 12-4 p.m.;Lea County Event Center; GirlsSoccer vs. Clovis, 3 p.m.
Lovington schools Monday — Ben Alexander SAT
Meeting; Ben Alexander PumpkinContest; Jefferson PTO Meeting,3:30 p.m.; LHS Choir Fall Concertat Pannell Audi. 7 p.m
Tuesday — Jefferson Honor RollAssembly, gym, 2:15 p.m.; YarbroProgress Reports; LHS SatMeeting, noon.
Wednesday — LHS FFA Blood Drive;and Ben Alexander PLC TeacherTraining Collaboration
Thursday — Ben Alexander AwardsAssembly, 9 a.m. and 1 p.m.;
Freshman SAT Meeting, 3:30 p.m.
Friday — LLano Fall Carnival; AllState Choir Auditions at ENMU,all day; and V. Football vs. Hope
Christian (H), 7 p.m.Saturday — Volleyball vs. Ruidoso
(H), 1 p.m. ; and Cross Country atRuidoso, 10 a.m.
School calendars
HOBBS SCHOOLS PHOTOFreshman High School student Nathanyl Baiza gets somepointers on outlining a pencil drawing of an eagle duringart class Thursday morning. The instructor, Janet Davis, washelping out guest lecturer, HMS Elementary Fine ArtsDirector Tyson Ledgerwood.
Life in AfricaThe 4th and 5thgraders at St. HelenaSchool were visitedrecently by Dr. SarahLabuda, a pediatricianfrom Texas, whospent the last yearworking in Angolahelping to establish ascreening and treat-ment program forchildren with SickleCell Disease. In thepicture, Labudaexplains to the stu-dents just exactlywhere she was andwhat life in that partof Africa was like.SUBMITTED PHOTO
Hobbs Counselor’s Corner
HARTLAND TOWNSHIP,Mich. (AP) — A Wal-Martemployee says the retail giantfired him after he tried to helpa woman being attacked in theparking lot of a southeasternMichigan store.
Thirty-year-old KristopherOswald tells WXYZ-TV theHartland Township store’smanagement gave him paper-work saying it was dismissinghim for policy violations.
Oswald says he was on breakwhen he saw a man grabbing awoman. He says he asked herif she needed help and theman started attacking him.
Oswald says he was able to geton top of the man, but twoother men started attackinghim. Livingston County sher-iff ’s deputies arrived and halt-ed the fight. A spokeswomanfor Bentonville, Ark.-based Wal-Mart said Thursday that whilethe company understoodOswald’s intentions, his actionsviolated company policy.
Walmart workerfired after helpingattacked woman
