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GET MORE @ toledoblade.com/campusconnection Your source for higher education news and information. Watch Total Solar Eclipse at UT Mercy College of Ohio Aug. 21 at UT Ritter Planetarium Celebrates 100 Years On August 21, a total glasses will be for sale eclipse at branches The Fall 2017 semes- to over 1,300 students 2012 and 2022. This solar eclipse will be for $2 each. of the Toledo Lucas ter is a special time for with both land-based accounts for nearly visible from parts of the “We also will have a County Public Library Mercy College of Ohio and online learners one-third of the total United States mainland couple dozen ‘Personal as part of a grant UT with the kickoff of its from 26 states. projected increase Centennial Celebra- While today’s grad- in jobs. for the fi rst time in Solar Observatory Boxes’ received from the tion, 75 years as Mercy uates don’t face the Mercy College grad- 38 years. people can use at no American Astronomical School of Nursing and deadly infl uenza uates choose from doz- The University of cost,” Mak said. Association. The work- 25 years as Mercy Col- epidemic that con- ens – if not hundreds – Toledo’s Ritter Plane- In the event of clouds, shops are primarily lege of Ohio. fronted Toledo in of unique settings and tarium will host a free a web stream of the intended for children. Founded by the 1918, they meet the applications. Their viewing event for the eclipse from other Guests receive a pair Sisters of Mercy in challenges of constant education provides public from 12:30 to locations across the of solar eclipse glasses, 1918, the Mercy School change and increas- them with confi - 4 p.m. on the campus country will be playing informational handouts of Nursing awarded ing complexity in the dence to work in any lawn between Ritter in McMaster Hall and planetarium guest diplomas to 2,921 American healthcare healthcare setting and McMaster Hall. Room 1005. passes. The library graduates during its system. One thing that in the country or if “We will be able to Ritter Planetarium’s events are: history. Mercy College hasn’t changed from they chose, as many was incorporated as a 100 years ago is the do, their hometowns. see an approximately next two Friday night • 3 p.m. Wednesday, college in 1992 and ini- demand for quality Mercy graduates are 80 percent eclipse from programs will focus on August 16 at Toledo tially offered an associ- healthcare profession- known for their abil- Toledo, weather permit- the eclipse. Programs Heights, 423 Shasta ate degree in nursing. als. According to the ity to quickly start ting,” said Alex Mak, are at 8:30 p.m. Aug. Drive; and Today Mercy College U.S. Bureau of Labor solving problems and UT associate planetar- 11 and 18. Admission • 4 p.m. Friday, offers several health- Statistics, employ- making decisions for ium director. “This is a is $7 for adults and $5 August 18 at Birming- care programs at both ment in the healthcare the greater good of rare opportunity, and for members of the UT ham, 203 Paine Ave. the undergraduate and industry is projected those in need. Students we want to celebrate community. Children “We want to get kids graduate level. The to grow by adding 5 in clinical programs with the community.” younger than 12 and excited to watch the college has also grown million jobs between graduate as profi cient, UT astronomers will senior citizens are free. eclipse, make sure they have several safely For more information, do so in a safe manner fi ltered telescopes set go to ritter.utoledo.edu. and foster an interest in up outside looking at Mak also is giving astronomy that can be the eclipse. A limited free, public talks about maintained well after supply of solar eclipse the upcoming solar the eclipse,” Mak said.

The University of Toledo’s Ritter Planetarium. (MERCY – cont. on page 11) TARTA Offers Transportation Options for 7 Toledo-Area Communities Toledo Area Regional Toledo metropolitan TARTA fare is $1.25 are sold in quantities three bicycles (adult or Ride service in Maumee, Transit Authority — area. TARTA currently per person; 60 cents of 25 for $28.25. Week- child) independently. Ottawa Hills, Rossford, TARTA — has been the serves the communities for persons with dis- ly and monthly passes There is no charge to use Sylvania, Sylvania “Ride of Toledo” since of Maumee, Ottawa abilities and senior are available for $12.50 the bus bicycle racks. Township, and Water- 1971. TARTA has 30 Hills, Rossford, citizens age 65 and over. and $50, respectively; For persons with ville. Fare is o$1.25 routes and carries 3.1 Sylvania, Sylvania Children under 6 ride reduced fare senior/dis- disabilities that may per person; 60 cents for abled weekly passes are prevent them from using persons with disabilities million passengers each Township, Toledo, free with adult, limit $6.50; monthly passes regular TARTA buses, and senior citizens age year in and around the and Waterville. of two. TARTA tokens are $25 to persons with there’s TARPS — 65 and over. Call-A-Ride disabilities and senior TARTA’s paratransit passengers may also con- citizens age 65 and over. service. TARPS operates nect to and from TARTA All TARTA buses are in compliance with the regular line service. equipped with lifts and Americans with Dis- TARTA Call-A-Ride ramps making them abilities Act and covers offers a more fl exible 100 percent wheel- the same service area schedule than fi xed- chair-accessible. TARTA as TARTA. Applications route bus service and is also recognizes the role are available by calling designed to transport of bicycles in riders’ TARTA at 419-243-7433. riders in and around commutes and has bike TARPS is available to their community. Hours racks mounted on the qualifi ed riders only. of operation vary, but front of all of its buses. Other TARTA innova- most Call-A-Rides oper- Each rack holds two or tions include a Call-A- ate seven days per week. (TARTA – cont. on page 11) SECTION B , PAGE 10 toledoBlade.com Sponsored Content THE BLADE: TOLEDO, OHIO • WEDNESDAY , AUGUST 9 , 2017 Get An Edge on College Prep Tests (NewsUSA) - The Learning, can make a Learning’s Director of the edge they need, ing and math sections identifying the skills college application signifi cant difference in College Prep Products. Simpkins notes. draw from the context needed to succeed in process and the col- test preparation. More Since the debut of the Tips for success on of social studies and each section. Each lege prep testing that than 15,000 students revised SAT in March the new SAT include: science, so it is import- chapter of a Sylvan goes along with it can benefi t from Sylvan’s 2016, Simpkins says, • Read more. The ant to pay attention program includes be overwhelming for test prep programs she has noticed that new SAT includes word in all subject areas, rec- robust practice and a students and families. each year with higher more students have problems in math, pas- ognize connections, and unique online compo- Tests such as the SAT test scores, and even trouble with the math sages in writing, and apply familiar concepts nent, SylvanPrep.com, and ACT are an some perfect scores, section in which calcu- text to be read before to new ideas. which provides thou- important element of according to the lators are not allowed. composing an essay. In • Know your tough sands of video-based the application process, company. The “Words in Context” addition, several items spots. An initial diag- lessons for additional and therefore a source “Students need items in the reading may be based on one nostic test can show practice and support of anxiety. However, someone to help them and writing sections passage, and failure to where a struggling that is especially only about 30 percent navigate through this also pose a frequent read effectively could student needs help, so useful in a student’s of public schools have very confusing process challenge for students. impact several answers. these skills can be a problem areas. an advisor dedicated to and Sylvan Learning’s Sylvan has adjusted • Focus in class. top priority during test Visit sylvanlearn- college prep. prep programs are a its SAT and ACT prep Much of the SAT comes prep sessions. ing.com/prep for more An outside organiza- valuable resource for programs to focus on from sources used in Sylvan Learning details about Sylvan tion offering test prep that,” says Anathea these challenging areas the classroom. Many takes on the challenges Learning’s college prep courses, such as Sylvan Simpkins, Sylvan and help give students passages in the read- of college prep tests by programs.

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