Jade Anderson
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China Towne is a "Ceramic & Fired Arts Studio," owned by Kim Votsmier, where people can pick out ceramic pieces and paint them. Votsmier spoke to Community Voices about the special classes she offers, including glass fusing and precious metal clay. She also shared how she learns new techniques and then teaches them at her store. She also tells her story about how she got involved in the world of arts and crafts.
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Dr. Layne Morsch teaches organic chemistry at the University of Illinois Springfield. He spoke to Community Voices about how beneficial "flipped learning" is and explained how working with Apple allowed him to help teachers nationwide. His expertise in online learning was put to good use in his online classes during the pandemic, and now he is focused on developing new and interactive ideas to further his student's understand of organic chemistry.
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Tracy Dowell is the owner of the Springfield Running Center. She has participated in 12 marathons, including the Boston Marathon, and an Ironman triathlon. She spoke to Community Voices about using her athletic experience to coach Springfield's youth. She also talked about the services offered at the Running Center including shoe fitting, training plans and "Thursday 5Ks."