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Schools

College Goal Sunday

ORONO – College Goal Sunday, a free seminar to provide Maine families with assistance in completing the FAFSA – Free Application for Federal Student Aid – will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 30, in Memorial Gym at the University of Maine.

A seminar also will be held at the same time at the Downeast Family YMCA in Ellsworth, and at the Penquis Higher Education Center in Dover-Foxcroft.

The FAFSA is required for all state and federal financial aid programs, including loans. The seminar is sponsored by the Finance Authority of Maine in cooperation with Maine Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators, Maine Educational Opportunity Association, Maine’s TRIO programs and GEAR UP.

For information, call FAME at (800) 228-3734, or visit www.collegegoalsundaymaine.

English as a Second Language volunteers

BANGOR – Literacy Volunteers of Bangor has a need for English as a Second Language volunteer tutors in order to serve the requests that they have for non-English speaking students.

ESL Tutor Training focuses on how to teach someone the English language and American customs and culture. The 15 hours of training are scheduled for the following dates and times:

. 6-9 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 2.

. 9:30 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 5.

. 6-9 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 9.

. 9:30 a.m.- 4 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 12.

. (Snow date) 6-9 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 16.

. (Snow date) 9:30 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 19.

Bangor Public Library will host the training. Those interested must call the Literacy Volunteers of Bangor office at 947-8451 to register by Monday, Jan. 31.

Course materials are $20. Scholarships are available for those who can’t afford the fee. Refreshments will be provided.

Literacy Volunteers of Bangor is an organization that links volunteer ESL tutors with adults who either want to improve their reading or are learning English as their second language. People interested in improving their reading or learning English as a second language may contact Literacy Volunteers of Bangor at 947-8451 for more information about how to get a tutor.

Hermon High School

HERMON – Linda McLaughlin, a student at Hermon High School, is participating in the People to People Presidential Inauguration, an educational program being held through Jan. 23 in Washington.

Planned activities include the swearing in of the president and vice president, inaugural address, parade and celebratory ball.

McLaughlin was accepted for the exclusive honor based on previous participation with People to People programs.

The student delegation also will attend a presentation by People to People President and CEO Mary Eisenhower, as she shares the legacy of President Dwight D. Eisenhower, her grandfather and founder of People to People.

Old Town High School

OLD TOWN – Old Town High’s Junior ROTC will hold its third annual Military Ball Saturday, March 19, at the Knights of Columbus Hall. More than 90 cadets and their dates are expected to attend, be announced and enter the dining area through the saber arch. All the money to fund the ball is raised by the cadets, including a catered meal and dancing. Awards will be given for physical fitness, marksmanship and drill.

. Project Graduation is in full swing, with its latest event a cash raffle. A total of $500 was awarded to Steve Jamieson, Jeremy Dill, Griffin Dill and Laurie Cates. There was a profit of $855 toward making Project Graduation a success.

. Congratulations to the following seniors on their college acceptances: John Stowe, University of Southern Maine, Castleton State College, University of New England; Jessica Lovering, University of New Hampshire, University of Maine; Matt Boobar, Danielle Young, Rachel Clukey, Amanda Lonko, University of Maine; Jennifer Graffam, Husson College; Julia Allen, Samuel Cyr, Amanda Lucas, Nicole Spencer, Pierre’s School of Cosmetology; Khristian Bean, AIU; Elizabeth Bergeron, University of Maine at Farmington; Jamie Curtis, Washington County Community College; Jennifer Leavitt, Eastern Maine Community College; Meghan McKay, Maine Maritime Academy; Derek White, Alexandria Technical College.

Winter Art Camp

BANGOR – Winter 2005 marks the advent of the first Winter Art Camp to be held 8:30-noon Monday-Friday, Feb. 15-21, at the University of Maine Museum of Art on Harlow Street in Bangor. The museum will offer a weeklong session of art and fun for children in grades three to five.

Sara Grover, the museum’s education coordinator, will teach the session. She will use observation as the springboard for instruction while sparking creativity through a wide variety of media.

Children also will spend time exploring the galleries and the exhibits on view. The camp will end with an “exhibit opening.” Parents and families will be invited to view their children’s masterpieces.

The cost of the art camp is $95 for museum members, $115 for others. To obtain more information or to register your child, call 561-3350.

Museum hours are 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday and 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday. Admission is $3, no charge for museum members or UMaine students with ID.

Colleges

Eastern Maine Community College

BANGOR – U.S. Sen. Olympia Snowe presided at a ribbon cutting ceremony Jan. 10 to formally open the new Business Resource Center at Eastern Maine Community College.

The business center is a key element in the college’s small business entrepreneurial program to support and foster student and community small business education, counseling, mentoring and technology.

Entrepreneurial courses at the center will be supplemented by training provided by the Maine Small Development Center’s staff, hosted at the Eastern Maine Development Corp. Through a partnership agreement with the college, Maine Small Business Development Center will provide small business infrastructure to the college, including professional development, business development tools, client management systems and straightforward access to specialty business counselors.

“EMCC and its partners recognize that small business development, growth and accomplishment are crucial for economic development in Maine,” said EMCC President Joyce Hedlund. “We also recognize that education is key to long-term small business success. The business center, with its strategic partnerships, intends to foster and facilitate education.”

The Business Resource Center at EMCC will house a combination of resources, including manuals, tutorials, CD-roms, books and videos. These will provide information and instruction on small business issues including business planning, financial management, marketing, marketing research and human services best practices.

The business center is housed in EMCC’s new Technical Resource Center and Library located at the Campus Center. The Business Resource Center is available for use by students and the general public.

Husson College

BANGOR – The following area students have been named to the dean’s list at Husson College for the fall semester. To be on the dean’s list, students must earn a 3.4 or better grade point average on a 4.0 scale.

. Bangor: Nikki Yawn, Amanda Vicnaire, James Gallant, Angelica Vicnaire, Ashley Robar, Colleen Baker, Jillian Tower, Lindsay McKeen, Morgan Severance, Jason St. Pierre, Scott Speck.

. Brewer: Mary Harrison.

. Bradford: Ashley Ahmed, Erica Desfosses.

. Bucksport: Adam Sheehan, Elissa Gordon, Kristie Licata.

. Carmel: Nichole Nowell, Thomas McGown, Katie Nason, Jennifer Nute.

. Corinth: Jamie Giles, Amanda Thompson, Jenna Dauphinee.

. Glenburn: Sarah Goodell, Nicole Nevells, Marissa Rivard.

. Greenbush: Cassandra Hachey.

. Hampden: Gabrielle Schrage, Danielle Billings, Erin Thompson, Melanie McCurdy.

. Hermon: Jodi Reynolds, Tabitha Lindsey, Joshua Giles.

. Holden: Margo Norton, Lindsay Perkins, Renee Porter, Janis Veillette, Lindsay Perkins, Courtney Grimes, Patricia Hamm, Brittany St. Peter.

. Hudson: Nicole Allen.

. Levant: Patricia Rowe.

. Old Town: Katherine Hamilton, Melissa Niles, Gabriel Livingston, Alisha Herbest, Summer Carson, Justine Fernald.

. Orono: Iria DaSilva.

. Winterport: Jamie Wells.

. Veazie: Michelle Winchester.

. Verona: Doreen French.

New England School of Broadcasting

BANGOR – Scholarships totaling $7,000 have been awarded for the second semester to 17 New England School of Broadcasting students. The scholarships are awarded annually to students who demonstrate aptitude for their area of study. NESCom, The Maine Association of Broadcasters and WABI-TV provide funding for the scholarships.

Nate Hicks of Westbrook, a fourth-year student in the bachelor of science degree program, was awarded the WHSN-Radio scholarship and a Maine Association of Broadcasters Award, a total of $650.

Stephanie Dufresne of Rochester, N.H., a fourth-year bachelor of science degree candidate, received the Brian Welch Award of $500.

The Diane Kasparek scholarship of $500 went to Justin Baker of Caribou for the second year in a row.

Melissa Newman of Hampton, N.H., and Chad Leighton of Winthrop each received WABI-TV awards of $500.

Katie Leighton of Greenville, Therese Faucher of Biddeford, Beth Faulkingham of Deer Isle, Amanda Luce of Anson and Jen Donahue of Bridgewater each received Maine Association of Broadcasters awards of $400.

NESCom scholarships of $400 each were awarded to Gordon Fellis of Lamoine, Richard LaPlante of Millinocket, Ray Harrington of Biddeford and Matthew McCarthy of Sanford. The school also provided $250 scholarships to Daren Hunter of Ashland and Karen Kusnierz of LaGrange.

NESCom’s TV award of $250 was given to Jena Kerns of Saco.

Northeastern University

BOSTON – Katelyn Richards, majoring in pharmacy, earned a 4.0 grade point average as a freshman at Northeastern University. She is the daughter of Ronald and Deborah Richards of Hampden, and a 2004 graduate of Hampden Academy.

Norwich University

NORTHFIELD, Vt. – Luke Nabzony of Bangor is a member of the Norwich University Regimental Band, which has been invited to attend George W. Bush’s presidential inaugural parade Jan. 20 in Washington. The 70-student band, under the direction of Lt. Col. James Bennett, is the oldest collegiate military band in the nation, dating back to 1819.

The inaugural parade dates back to the first presidential inauguration when George Washington took the oath of office on April 30, 1789, in New York City. As he began his journey from Mount Vernon to New York, local militias joined the procession as it passed through towns along the way.

Today, the 1.7-mile parade follows a route from Capitol Hill down Pennsylvania Avenue to the White House. The procession consists of more than 125 bands and marching units with some 11,000 participants representing most of the 50 states, and lasts two hours.

The Norwich band will play several standard marches during the procession, culminating with the F.E. Bigelow composition “Our Director” when they pass the White House reviewing stand.

St. Joseph’s College

STANDISH – The following area students have been named to the fall honors list at St. Joseph’s College:

. Bangor: Caitlin Hickey and Katie Fortier.

. Corinth: Nichole Long.

. Hampden: Marianne Alley and Patrick Lacey.

. Hermon: Natalie Bell and Joseph Schacht.

. Holden: Audra Cushman.

. Orono: Marie Lint.