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Leadership retreat

BANGOR – Youth Adelantando, a Bangor youth group affiliated with PICA, is inviting area teenagers to its first Summer Leadership Retreat. The retreat will be held Aug. 13-15 at the Bangor Public Library and at PICA, 170 Park St.

Organized by Youth Adelantando and retreat coordinator Natalya Grokh, the retreat is designed to inspire and teach youth how to organize in their communities and build youth leadership to face some of the most pressing issues facing youth in the community, including the Bangor youth curfew, youth emigration from Bangor, and globalization.

Retreat presenters will include a graduate of Youth Adelantando who works as a youth organizer in El Salvador, youth rights experts, and advocates for both free trade and fair trade.

“The purpose of the retreat is to learn about globalization and its impact on youth in our communities and elsewhere,” said Youth Adelantando member Shotaro Takahashi.

“Let’s prove that youth’s voice is just as loud,” added Michael Chaisson, also of Youth Adelantando. “Come to the retreat and learn how to voice your opinion.”

“A simulation debate about free and fair trade, workshops on youth leadership, and a community service activity chosen by the youth will make the information come alive,” explained Natalya Grokh.

Youth Adelantando – youth going forward – is a group of 13- to 18-year-olds from diverse backgrounds. Working on such issues as sweatshops and youth rights, members of Youth Adelantando believe that youth everywhere should have a greater voice in their lives and communities.

To register for the retreat, visit www.pica.ws/ya, or call PICA at 947-4203.

Middle school football

BREWER – An organizational meeting for all interested players in Brewer Middle School football – players from Orrington, Brewer, Eddington, Holden, Dedham or Airline School – will be held at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 17, at the Brewer Middle School gym.

For information, contact Jerry McKenney evenings at 989-2378.

Brewer High School

BREWER – Kate Higgins, a graduate of Brewer High School, has been awarded a Sam Walton Community Scholarship.

Higgins will attend Rochester Institute of Technology this fall to study premedical and pre-optometry science.

Higgins received several scholarships and an Outstanding Student National Award. Extracurricular activities included swim team, outdoor track, band, jazz band and Bangor Symphony Youth Orchestra. She also took classes at the Eastman School of Music in Rochester.

Brewer High School

BREWER – Brandon Libby, a graduate of Brewer High School, has been awarded a Sam Walton Community Scholarship.

He will attend the University of Maine this fall, where he will be a junior studying biology and premedical science.

His extracurricular activities include National Honor Society, Key Club, eastern region vice president of Student Council, golf and tennis.

Weathervane scholarship

BREWER – Weathervane offers a scholarship to a local high school in every town with a Weathervane Seafood Restaurant location. This year’s local recipient is Emily Smith of Brewer.

Colleges

Grinnell College

GRINNELL, Iowa – Amanda Hodgman of Bangor earned a bachelor’s degree in chemistry from Grinnell College. She is the daughter of Eileen Carver.

Husson College

Homecoming

BANGOR – Husson College will hold its 2004 Homecoming Sept. 10-12 on the Husson campus.

Inducted into the Alumni Hall of Fame will be Philip C. Frederick, James S. Carlisle, Robert O’Keefe, Grace Morin March, Kevin Pelletier, Dr. Robert Koestner, Stephanie Schmermund and Esther Cox.

Inducted into the Sports Hall of Fame will be Darci McCrum, basketball; Thomas Thorne, golf; Al Tripp, men’s soccer; Robin LeClair Esty, softball; Robert Campbell, basketball; Gerald Kane, coaching; and John Kolansinski, coaching.

The reunion for class years 1963, 1964 and 1965 will be held at 6:30 p.m. Sept. 10 in the G. Peirce Webber Campus Center.

An open house will be held 9-11 a.m. Sept. 11 at the president’s house.

The homecoming craft fair will be held 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Sept. 11 and 12 in the Newman Gym.

The groundbreaking for the new softball field will begin at 11 a.m. Sept. 11.

The home football game vs. Utica College will be held at 1 p.m. at Winkin Field.

The Alumni Hall of Fame Awards and Alumni Dinner is set for 7 p.m. Sept. 11.

The Rev. Robert Carlson will lead services at 9 a.m. Sept. 12 in the chapel in Peabody Hall.

Husson baseball will be held at noon, and women’s soccer vs. St. Joseph’s College at 1 p.m.

Husson College

BANGOR – Two Husson alumni have been named college presidents:

. William H. Cassidy is the president of Washington County Community College in Calais. He attended Calais High School and earned business degrees from Northern Maine Community College and the University of Maine at Machias. He has a master of science in business administration from Husson College. Cassidy has worked for nearly 30 years in secondary and postsecondary education, including six years as an associate commissioner in the Maine Department of Education. For 11 years he worked as director of statewide programs and research and curriculum development in the community college system’s Center for Career Development.

. Dr. Irving Schneider is president of the Providence campus of Johnson and Wales University. He graduated from Husson and spent two years in the U.S. Army before teaching 16 years at JWU. He also has been dean of the business division, vice president for academic affairs and vice president of the campus. Schneider has a master’s degree and a doctorate from the University of Connecticut.

Juniata College

HUNTINGDON, Penn. – Matthew R. Chabot of Hampden has been named to the dean’s list for the spring semester at Juniata College. He is a 2003 graduate of Hampden Academy and the son of Daniel and Corinne Chabot.

Olivet Nazarene University

BOURBONNAIS, Ill. – Jessica Blake of Winterport has been named to the dean’s list at Olivet Nazarene University. She is a graduate of Hampden Academy and the daughter of Terri and Sandi Blake of Winterport.

Simmons College

BOSTON – The following local residents were named to the dean’s list for the spring semester at Simmons College:

. Catherine Chasse of Bangor. Chasse also earned a bachelor’s degree in psychology.

. Leah Grant of Bangor.

. Lawrie Fitzgerald of Bucksport.

Trinity College

HARTFORD, Conn. – Timothy N. Szal of Bangor has received faculty honors for the spring semester at Trinity College.

Tufts University

MEDFORD, Mass. – New graduates of Tufts University include:

. Jeffrey David Bower,

Bangor.

. Alyson Marie Theeman, Bangor.

. Colby Clarke Spencer,

Hampden.

. Caroline Rebecca Levy, Orono.

. Sara Maie Burrill,

Winterport.

Several area students have been named to the dean’s list for the spring semester at Tufts University:

. Jeffrey David Bower, Bangor.

. Tsega G. Menelik, Bangor.

. Katherine L. Porter, Bangor.

. Alyson Marie Theeman, Bangor.

. Colby Clarke Spencer,

Hampden.

. Lisa K. Hedstrom, Orono.

. Caroline Rebecca Levy, Orono.