Elyria Notebook: Aug. 17, 2008
Lisa Roberson | The Chronicle-Telegram
Midview, EC grads earn scholarships
Two young women are the 2008-09 recipients of the Ross/Cromling Scholarship.
The Ross/Cromling Scholarship is awarded annually to the children and grandchildren of associates of the Ross companies: Ross Environmental Services Inc., Ross Incineration Services, Inc. and Ross Transportation Services Inc. Each scholarship is worth $1,000.
Bianca Reeves-Stevanus is the daughter of Ross Incineration associate Brian Stevanus. She is a graduate of Midview High School and is entering her sophomore year at the University of Toledo. Reeves-Stevanus is majoring in early childhood education. During her first year of college, she was inducted into the Phi Eta Sigma national honors society and was a member of the Council for Exceptional Children. She has also been a classroom volunteer at the Lorain Preparatory Academy.
Rachel Vakerics is the granddaughter of Ross Incineration associate Dianna Pierce. Vakerics is a graduate of Elyria Catholic High School and is entering her third year at Xavier University in Cincinnati, where she is majoring in nursing. Vakerics is a member of the Xavier Student Alumni Organization and the club softball team. She is also the club’s vice president. She has volunteered for Relay for Life and the Cross Town Help Out program.
St. Jude Parish Festival
The 24th annual St. Jude Parish Festival will have everything to make this year’s festival worth coming to. All are invited to the festival from noon to 9 p.m. Aug. 31.
Attendees can enjoy meals of barbecue chicken and ribs from noon to 6 p.m. provided by Smith’s Catering, as well as grilled bratwurst and pierogies. Then, take a turn at karaoke 1 to 4 p.m., play Texas Hold ’Em or bingo, or compete in “Are you Smarter than a St. Jude Student?”
The day will include basketball and soccer shootout competitions, raffles, a Chinese auction and face painting and a caricaturist clown for the kids. The biggest event of the day will be a chance to win a 2008 Chevy Aveo donated by Jack Matia Chevrolet.
St. Jude students learn Chinese
The east meets west this year at St. Jude School, where students will learn Chinese curriculum when school resumes soon.
The ChinaLink curriculum will be integrated throughout grades three through six. Groups of students will be taught Mandarin twice weekly, and each homeroom will have lessons in Chinese culture once a week.
Hui-Ying Lee will be the ChinaLink instructor. She has recently been certified by the state of Ohio in Mandarin Language Education.
This is a unique pilot project at St. Jude and the first of such a kind in Lorain County.
“ChinaLink brings an opportunity to our school that heightens the global awareness of students,” said Principal Rozann Swanson. “With television news and the Internet, the world has become a smaller place and young people need to be more globally aware.”
Throughout the upcoming year, faculty will participate in workshops designed to help teachers enhance their instruction making a connection between China and the classroom.
For more information about St. Jude School, call (440) 366-1681.
Lundy listens
State Rep. Matt Lundy, D-Elyria, will hold a town hall meeting 7 p.m. Thursday at the Elyria Public Library, West River Branch, 1194 W. River Road North. The event is open to the public, and all are encouraged to attend to hear about what is going on in Columbus and participate in a question-and-answer session.
Child immunizations
Are your children up to date with their vaccinations? August is National Immunization Awareness Month and is a good time check out Elyria City Health District’s immunization clinic for children up to age 18.
The clinic will be 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday in the Community Corner Room at Midway Mall (across from JCPenney and next to JB Robinson). The cost is $10 per dose. Medicaid and Medicaid HMO are accepted.
For information, call (440) 284-1567.
Get your groove on
Are you a fan of old-school music?
The Lorain Old School Groove is holding its second annual reunion weekend Aug 29 to Aug. 31 at the Elyria Holiday Inn.
It will be a time to enjoy good music with like-minded musical souls. There will be evening events Aug. 29-30 with pool parties and dessert cook-offs, and a sendoff breakfast the morning of Aug. 31.
The cost is $75 per person or $145 per couple, which includes admission to all events, refreshments, meals and a goodie bag. For tickets or information, call (440) 324-5411.
Adoption information
The Twelve of Ohio Inc. is holding an adoption information open house. The open house will be 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. Aug. 28 at 221 Gulf Road. This is an opportunity to learn about the adoption process and the type of children who are waiting to find their forever homes. For more information, call (440) 322-1588.
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Filed by Lisa Roberson | The Chronicle-Telegram August 17th, 2008 in Local and State. Popularity: 2% |
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