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Schools

BPW scholarships

BANGOR – The BPW-Maine Futurama Foundation, established by the Maine Federation of Business and Professional Women, offers three scholarships for Maine women.

Cathy Spencer, president of the Bangor BPW Club, and Julie Antworth, local BPW scholarship chairwoman, said that completed applications must be received by April 20 to be considered for the 2004-2005 school year. Each scholarship will provide $1,200 for school expenses. Applications are available at the guidance offices of area high schools, or Julie Antworth. Financial need and educational goals are important criteria in deciding how to award the scholarships.

The scholarships are:

. The Rachel E. Lemieux Youth Scholarship, given in memory of Rachel Lemieux of Augusta, awarded to a high school senior or recent graduate who will attend college in the fall of 2004.

. The Continuing Education Scholarship, awarded to a woman whose post-secondary education is in progress. An applicant must have completed at least one year of an accredited college or training program and must enroll for at least one year to complete the educational program.

. The Career Advancement Scholarship, awarded to a woman 30 years of age or older, enrolled in an accredited college or training program.

Application and supporting documents may be sent to Julie Antworth, 1453 Union St., Bangor 04401, or call 947-4915 for more information.

Brewer High School

BREWER – Matthew Whalen has received the AP Scholar Award with Distinction by earning an average of at least 3.5 on all AP exams taken, and grades of three or higher on five or more. He is the son of Cheryl and Mike Whalen of Brewer, and a freshman in the honors program at Northeastern University in Boston. He is studying engineering.

Brewer Middle School

BREWER – Brewer Youth Theatre will present Stephen Sondheim’s Tony Award-winning musical “Into the Woods” at 7 p.m. Thursday-Friday, Nov. 13-14, and 8 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 15, at Brewer Middle School, 5 Somerset St.

The show, which won the 1987 Tony Award for best book and best score, is a dark twist on classic fairy tales and conveys a strong message about the importance of what we say to children.

Tickets, available at the door, are $5, $3 for students. Call 989-8640 for more information.

Fairmount School

BANGOR – Dan Frazell of the Bangor Police Department will offer a seminar on the negative influence of the media – music, television, video games and the Internet – on children. The session is set for 6:30-9:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 12, in the Fairmount School gym, and is open to adults only. Parents will learn 10 steps that will help them address the issue of media influence on their children. To learn more about the seminar, call Frazell at 947-7384 at the Bangor Police Department.

Etna-Dixmont School

ETNA – School Nurse Susan Blier was honored at a surprise assembly Oct. 30. Recently, she was named School Nurse of the Year.

Colleges

New England School of Communication

BANGOR – It was a once in a lifetime trip for 11 audio engineering students at the New England School of Communications as they used the October class break to attend the annual convention of the Audio Engineering Society at Jacob Javitts Center in New York City.

The students, juniors and seniors in the NESCom program, met the giants of the audio engineering profession, including the author of their classroom textbook, David Moulton, recording star Les Paul, the inventor of the multi-track tape recorder. Paul invented the recorder for his close friend singer Bing Crosby, and used it to add echo effects to partner Mary Ford’s voice.

At the convention, attended by 15,000 people, the students had an opportunity to try out the latest equipment for recording and talked with industry pros on such topics as how to find employment and how to work with musicians. They also attended seminars on best industry practices and the future of the industry.

Keynote speaker and producer Arif Mardin told attendees that enhancing an artist’s voice is acceptable as long as the talent shines through.

David MacLaughlin, director of NESCom facilities and the audio program, accompanied the group to the convention.

University of Maine Augusta

BANGOR – Maine Public Radio’s Rich Tozier will welcome the UMA Jazz on Tour band, directed by Steve Grover, to the Bangor studio for a live broadcast at 9 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 21. The public is invited.

The performing and touring ensemble representing the jazz and contemporary music program at UMA will be part of the weekly show, “Friday Night Jazz with Rich Tozier,” which airs at 9 p.m. on Fridays.

The group includes Chris Pert on trumpet, Brendan Newell on alto saxophone, Jon Luoma on viola, Tom Mueller on piano, Cassidy Holden on Bass and Sam Yawdik on drums. To reserve a seat, call Rich Tozier at (800) 884-1717, Ext. 3095, or e-mail rtozier@mpbc.org.

U of M Culturefest

ORONO – Culturefest, the University of Maine’s annual celebration of cultural diversity, is set for 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 8, in the UMaine Field House. Culturefest activities are designed to promote understanding and to provide the community with opportunities to sample and enjoy the many cultures represented at UMaine.

Culturefest will include cultural exhibits displaying posters, maps, videos, music, art, clothing, games, an international food court where students will sell homemade food, a style show with students modeling traditional clothing, a talent show with performances of song, dance and demonstrations, and a children’s exhibit with activities.

The event is free and open to the public. This is the 16th annual Culturefest event that UMaine has held. For more information, call the UMaine Office of International Programs at 581-2905.