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Schools

Karate for Kids

BANGOR – Five students from Bangor Karate for Kids earned black belts Nov. 16 at the Eastern Maine Technical College gymnasium. Jeffrey Schmidt, fifth-degree black belt and chief instructor, awarded first-degree black belts to Ben Boynton of Hampden, Emily Chapman of Glenburn, Dan Davis and Jesse Sails of Bangor, and Rachel Earl of Veazie. Pupils performed the black-belt form, a memorized sequence of movements; sparred with a partner and broke boards to complete requirements.

Black belt student Nikki Higgins of Hermon completed testing to become a trainee instructor. Three black-belt students from the school placed among the top four in American Tae Kwon Do Association sparring for New England: Higgins, Josh Buck and Frank Keeler of Bangor.

Four students from Old Town Karate for Kids placed among the top four: David Chapman, Erin Lee, Erik Lee and Sean Sevey.

The students were to compete in the New England Spar-Off Nov. 30 in Lowell, Mass.

Pendleton Street School

BREWER – A health fair on Nov. 25, organized by Brandon Libby, a junior at Brewer High School, allowed elementary school pupils to learn about hygiene, nutrition, exercise, safety and how the body works. Libby attended the National Youth Leadership Forum on Medicine in Boston last summer and organized the project.

Nurse Caroline Dorrity taught pupils about germs. Dental hygienist Joline Lee showed pupils how to build healthy habits. Nurse Stephen Babin helped pupils listen to their own heartbeats. Pupils also learned about nutrition and the food pyramid, and tasted vegetables donated by Hannaford. Each child brought nonperishable food for arranging into food groups and donation to a food cupboard.

Center Drive School

ORRINGTON – Center Drive Elementary School has received a $500 grant from the Exxon Mobil Educational Alliance Program. The funds will be used to further the development of the Anti-Bully Program, designed to encourage tolerance to discourage all forms of harassment.

Old Town School Department

OLD TOWN – Personnel changes as of Nov. 20 are:

. Resignations – Julie Hammer, physical education teacher, Old Town High School.

. Appointments – Cheryl Crabtree, Title 1 math, Helen Hunt Elementary School; Chris Cook, assistant spring track coach, Old Town High; Matthew Cyr, student council co-adviser, J.A. Leonard Middle School; Mike Day, driving coach, Old Town High; Stephen Dexter, student council co-adviser, J.A. Leonard; Ron Estes, varsity basketball coach, Old Town High; Katherine Fournier, girls junior varsity swim coach, Old Town High; John Keane, student council co-adviser, J.A. Leonard; Shawn Kenton, boys “B” basketball coach, J.A. Leonard; Nancy King, Key Club co-adviser, Old Town High School; Roberta Littlefield, educational technician, special education, Herbert Gray Elementary School; Terence Tibbetts, boys “A” basketball coach, J.A. Leonard; and Darcie Pollard and Angela Merbach, assistant cheering coaches, Old Town High.

River Coalition

OLD TOWN – More than 125 people celebrated the work of the River Coalition on Nov. 21 at Old Town High School.

The coalition, made up of representatives from Alton, Bradley, Greenbush, Indian Island, Milford and Old Town, honored the Old Town-Orono YMCA, the Old Town School Department and the Old Town Public Library for being great partners.

Three young people were honored for their work: 2002 UM graduate John Labonte, who mobilized the Greek community to join in partnership with the River Coalition, and Old Town High School students Kristen Paul and Gerard Falls. All were honored for their service as coalition board members and work with ACES, the underage drinking prevention group at Old Town High School, and on Riverfest and Challenge Day. The Penobscot Nation’s girls drumming group performed through the evening.

Colleges

EMTC

BANGOR – Mark Janicki of Veazie has earned the Certified Culinary Educator designation from the American Culinary Federation in St. Augustine, Fla. Janicki is a member of the ACF Down East Chapter.

Adrianne Graves of Hancock received one of the 2002 Governor’s 100 Service Awards at a ceremony Oct. 16 at the Alfond Youth Center in Waterville. She is a student in the early-childhood program and president of Beta Omicron Chapter of Phi Theta Kappa, the honor society for two-year colleges.

University of Maine

ORONO – Harlan Onsrud of Orono has received the Service Award from the Urban and Regional Information Systems Association for his contribution as the editor-in-chief of the URISA Journal. He is a University of Maine professor in spatial information science and engineering, and a research scientist with the National Center for Geographic Information and Analysis.