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GOP & Dems Fight Trump To Stop $8B Saudi, UAE Arms Deals
Posted by Paul McLeary on June 5, 2019
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WASHINGTON: A bipartisan group of senior Republican and Democratic senators announced today they're working to pass as many as 22 joint resolutions in coming days to block President Trump's plan to sell $8 billion worth of weaponry to Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates.
The White House says the proposed sales, which include F-15 engines, Paveway Precision Guided Munitions, Advanced Precision Kill Weapon Systems, and Javelin Anti-Tank Missiles for the two countries, are critical to meet the Iranian threat.
But lawmakers were not notified 30 days before the deal was announced. While the laws governing arms exports do not require prior notification, it is a very long-standing precedent. The deal was announced late last month. The growing antipathy on the Hill against the two countries — whose grinding, four-year old war in Yemen has killed thousands of civilians — set the table for this new round high-level congressional pushback. Saudi Arabia has also come under fire for the state-ordered murder of US-based journalist Jamal Khashoggi, who was killed and dismembered in the Saudi consulate in Turkey late last year.
Details of the proposed arms sales were posted in the Congressional Record on Wednesday.
The administration's use of national emergency powers to declare an imminent threat from Iran angered lawmakers from both parties, not only because it was attempting an end run around holds that lawmakers had placed on some arms sales to Saudi Arabia, but it cut Capitol Hill out of one of its core foreign policy-making roles.
Normally a close Trump ally, Sen. Graham is one of the Republican leaders seeking to stop the deal. In a Wednesday statement, the senator said that, "while I understand that Saudi Arabia is a strategic ally, the behavior of Mohammed bin Salman cannot be ignored. Now is not the time to do business as usual with Saudi Arabia," Graham also said he is "very concerned about the precedent these arms sales would set by having the Administration go around legitimate concerns of the Congress. I expect and look forward to strong bipartisan support for these resolutions of disapproval."
Two other influential Republican senators, Rand Paul and Todd Young, backed the almost two dozen resolutions, along with Democrats Bob Menendez (ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee), Chris Murphy, vice chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee Patrick Leahy, and SASC Ranking Member Jack Reed.
"Selling more bombs to the Saudis simply means that the famine and cholera outbreak in Yemen will get worse, Iran will get stronger, and Al Qaeda and ISIS will continue to flourish amidst the chaos of the civil war," Murphy said. "Saudi Arabia treats us like the junior partner in this relationship, chopping up U.S. residents and torturing others, all the while demanding we remain silent and sell them more weapons. The U.S.-Saudi relationship needs to change, and it's clear that only Congress can make that happen."
The Saudi-led war in Yemen has been a major point of contention between Washington and Rjydiah for several years. Beginning as an air campaign in 2015 to out Iranian-backed Houthi rebels who overthrew the local government, the war has become a bloody stalemate which has claimed thousands of civilian lives. Saudi naval blockades and bombing aid centers and hospitals has also given rise to one of the world's great humanitarian disasters, with millions at risk of starvation, and thousands suffering from an outbreak of cholera.
Speaking at the Brookings Institution on Tuesday, the US official leading the Pentagon office that coordinates foreign military sales, Lt. Gen. Charles Hooper, wouldn't speak directly to the issue of Saudi arms sales.
"There's an inherent tension in what we do," Hooper said. "We want to provide our allies and partners with sufficient capabilities so that they may partner with us to achieve our common security goal. By the same token we want to make sure that those weapons and articles and services are used in a responsible manner, in a manner that is consistent with our values. Sometimes that is tough."
A group of human rights organizations released a report in March estimating US and British-made bombs have killed over 200 civilians and injured hundreds more during the four year-old Saudi-led effort in Yemen.
Despite claims by the Trump administration that the weapons for the two countries are needed due to an urgent threat from Iran in the region, Sen. Leahy said that just isn't how these things work.
"The bulk of these weapons will not be delivered for many months or years," he said, declaring "this administration's credibility when it comes to arms sales, human rights, and the rule of law is in tatters."
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Karting Seen & Heard Across Australia
The sport of karting is continually receiving more coverage throughout media outlets across Australia which is in turn ensuring the membership base of the Australian Karting Association continues to grow.
Some of the exposure received by the sport in the media recently included a half page article in the 'What's On' guide in Melbourne's Herald Sun (click here to view) leading into round two of the Victorian All Star Series.
Over the past few months Network Ten's TTN, a weekly educational program aimed at school children aged 9-14 years old, of upper primary and lower secondary school levels, has featured two stories on Australian karters.
The first TTN feature was from the Victorian State Championships highlighting the involvement of third-generation racers Matthew Brabham and Aaron Seton. This piece was also shown Australia-wide on the weekend of the event.
Recently Queenslander Mitchell Griffin, who is competing in the American Snap-On Stars of Karting Series, was also featured in the program.
Both of these features can be seen in the new Karting on TV section located on the front page of the AKA's site www.karting.net.au.
Last weekend THE AGE Newspaper's Steve Waldon stopped by the Club Day at VACC Park, the home of the Go-kart Club of Victoria, to check out the action.
His review, which was published in yesterday's edition can be seen by clicking here.
Along with the assistance provided by BAM Media in its role as the Communication Managers for the AKA a handful of clubs are being pro-active in the promotion of their upcoming events.
The Albury Wodonga Club recently used the resources available within the club in conjunction with Brad Jones' V8 Supercar team to produce their own television commercial.
This advertisement has resulted in a significant increase in membership of the club and more people attending their race meetings to watch the action. The commercial can be seen by clicking here.
In the lead up to this year's Queensland State Championships, slated for Rockhampton on the first weekend in July, the club is using the resources from within the club, along with assistance from BAM Media, to host a dedicated media day and are in discussions with local media outlets regarding advertising.
Following the recent announcement of the involvement of Corporate Partners, Orrcon and Pettaras Press, BAM Media is in the process of developing a generic karting television advertisement which will then be made available to every club across the country.
This will allow clubs to professionally promote their upcoming events at a minimal cost to assist with the growth of the sport.
"Over the past two years we have seen our sport receive a significant increase of media exposure in both the motorsport specific and general media outlets and I'm pleased to see this exposure continuing to grow across the country," said Simon Whiting on behalf of the AKA Executive.
"While the team at BAM Media have been instrumental with many aspects of this increased exposure it is also the responsibility of the clubs to help themselves and it is great to see an increasing number of clubs doing this.
"I look forward to this momentum continuing for many years to come."

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Memetic Mutation: "I can name that tune in x notes."
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They Changed It, Now It Sucks!: In 1978, during the disco craze, the show decided to adapt to the times, with a new set, a second group named Dan Sawyer and The Sound Machine, new vocalists (Kathie Lee had left at this point), and replacing Tommy Oliver with Stan Worth. Unfortunately, they also decided to cheapen the show (though not at first). Ditching the Mystery Tune, turning the Golden Medley into the Golden Medley Showdown (adapting a tournament format used for Mystery Tune losers the previous season), and for the final season, lowering the non-tournament budget from $15,000-$20,000 to $6,000-$7,000 (the most jarring example being replacing the CAR space on the Melody Roulette wheel with a lesser prize package). NTT lasted three more years, but some would say it wasn't as good as the Mystery Tune days.
This would also apply to the Lange version, produced by Sandy Frank himself. While the Golden Medley returned to its 7-in-30sec format, with monthly tournaments held for those who got the 7, the overall budget remained on par with the later Kennedy years; the $100,000 prize was a prize package including $10,000 cash and a Pontiac Fiero. The potential Melody Roulette top prize, previously $6,000 (or $4,000 & a car/prize package) decreased to $4,000 (or $2,000 when it adapted a one-spin format midway through the season). Finally, each GM tune paid $250 in prizes instead of $500, and all 7 won a vacation instead of a car.


The Apollo crews transmitted footage to Earth using SSTV, a ham radio technique that amateurs and pirates can use to send similar messages around the world.
Did NASA have any technical countermeasures in place to ensure that the signal they received from the Moon was legitimate? Or did they just assume that nobody would try to interfere?
The signal from the Moon was received using giant parabolic antennas, e.g. the 64-m dish at the Parkes observatory. These have very good sidelobe rejection so they won't pick up any Earthbound signals.
Despite the space race, relations with their biggest enemy were good enough that the Russians shared Luna 15's flight plan with the Americans when this mission coincided with Apollo 11, so both could make sure there was no interference.
So there was no need for technical countermeasures.
For a period of five days, from 17 to 21 July, the Observatory, Visitors' Centre, and all access roads for several kilometres from the telescope were closed to the general public. This was to prevent any outside interference from cars and other devices from disrupting the signal reception. Federal Police officers secured the site, and to gain access staff members were issued keys with "A 11" inscribed on a small aluminium key-tag.
The difference between 10 W at 350,000km, and 1,000 W at 1km is 131 dB. If the pranksters on Earth used a directional antenna like the Ham radio operators shown below, the ratio would be even higher because that thing has much more gain than the Apollo antennas from the orbit and surface of the Moon.
It would only take a tiny bit of random or isotropic scattering from the secondary of the dish on the earth to reflect some sideways-propagating prankster signals into the feed horn of the receiver, so this would actually have been pretty easy to do.
Dishes don't have 130 or 150 dB of side lobe suppression as suggested here, so this kind of pranking would have been trivially easy.
However, in the late 1960's there was such near-universal enthusiasm, patriotism, exhilaration and excitement about the Moon landings that the idea of "pranking" them would probably never have occurred to anyone, and Ham radio operators are generally a noble lot as well, especially back then when there was mutual respect between the FCC and the public, unlike more recently.
EDIT: Thanks to @MartinJames's comments I've realized that while interference like this could certainly have posed a problem and resulted in what's better characterized as "jamming", it would not likely end up as successful "spoofing".
GPS spoofing works (for example) because the GPS receiver has a wide dynamic range and a teeny-tiny micro-controller, while in the case of the Apollo mission there was a crack team of attentive human specialists monitoring every aspect of the signal. If the strength were off by several tens of dB somebody would surely have said "hey, wait a minute!" and it would no longer be proper spoofing.
From the question Why such a large observed Doppler shift from Apollo 17 orbiting the moon?
Ham's setting up a 9 meter dish to receive signals from the Moon, and a Doppler shift measurement (offset) of the received signal at around 2287.5 MHz as the spacecraft orbited the near side of the Moon. From Tracking Apollo-17 from Florida.
My guess is that the RF hardware needed to do this would have been prohibitively expensive and hard to get working for people who didn't have a long history of cooperating with the US government (or Bell Labs). Cheap, capable open-source hardware and software would make something like this fairly straightforward now - but Moore's Law had just been coined in 1965, and it's never really pushed the capabilities of RF hardware like it did computers.
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Two GCC students awarded scholarships from GC Interagency Council
posted by Billie Owens in Genes County Interagency Council, scholarships, bergen, batavia, Milestones.
Pictured from left are members of the scholarship committee and the 2019 recipients: Karen Hall, Hannah Kujawski, Peg Patterson-Case, Melissa Vinyard, Chelsea Elliott, Todd Rapp, Amy Swanson, Kari Heidemann and Melinda Rodriguez.
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The Genesee County Interagency Council awarded two $1,000 scholarships at their annual picnic last month at the DeWitt Recreation Area.
This year's recipients are Melinda Rogriguez and Melissa Vinyard.
Special Thanks to the Red Osier Landmark Restaurant in Stafford for catering such a wonderful meal for our council, scholarship recipients and their guests.
The goal of the scholarship is to support students who have a strong drive to contribute to the field of Human Services. The Council was seeking applicants who were pursing their education in a Human Services major.
The mission of the Genesee County Interagency Council is to create fellowship and understanding among community human services agencies. The council helps to identify community issues and encourages development of resolutions.
The Council is happy to have been able to award such deserving candidates and wishes them nothing but success for their future!
About the Scholarship Winners
Melinda Rodriguez, of Bergen, is a mom of five kids, a full-time student at Genesee Community College and a dean's list honoree. Her goals are to earn a degree in Social Work with a focus in the medical field. We look forward to seeing her develop her skills in the Human Services fields and joining our council in the future as a colleague.
Melissa Vinyard, of Batavia, is a second semester student at Genesee Community College majoring in Human Services with a focus on alcohol and substance abuse. Her goals are to help those in sobriety find support by being a counselor. We look forward to her joining the Interagency council some day at a colleague.
June 18, 2019 - 1:02pm
Batavia Business & Professional Women's Club announces scholarship and service award recipients
posted by Billie Owens in Batavia Business & Professional Women's Club, Milestones, scholarships, Service Awards, news.
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The Batavia Business & Professional Womens Club Inc. 2019 Scholarship Committee, has awarded scholarships to seven Genesee County high school students, two Genesee Valley Educational Partnership (GVEP) students, and one Genesee Community College student is pending.
The clubs Committee Co-chairpersons Peggy Johnson and Bobbi Norton presented the awards for the evening.
The High School Student recipients are as follows: Brianna Bromley (Batavia), Lindsey Coniber (Le Roy), Joshua Kelsey (Alexander), Mary Kochmanski (Alexander), Garrett Sinemus (Elba), Jadan Torcello (Batavia), Taya Townley (Alexander).
Each received a $1,000 check to support their educational and career goals.
These scholarships are open to Genesee County high schools seniors (male or female).
Each student maintained an 85 percent average or higher, completed a one-page application with a letter of recommendation from a school staff member and submitted a personal essay discussing their achievements and future goals as well as an essay from a parent.
The finalists were interviewed by the BBPWC Inc. Scholarship Committee in May and notified.
The Genesee Valley Educational Partnership (GVEP) recipients are as follows: Emily Boldt (Pavilion) and Anna O'Geen (Warsaw). Each received a $500 scholarship award. These students were selected through the GVEP, Student Services Committee.
The Genesee Community College (GCC) adult student will receive a $500 scholarship award. The selection process for the GCC award is completed by the Genesee Community College Foundation and is pending selection of a candidate.
All of the award winners were invited to the Batavia Business & Professional Womens Inc. June Banquet, which was held June 6 at Dibble Family Center, Batavia.
Additionally, the BBPWC Inc. members voted at their May Meeting on the Service Awards to be distributed and this year. Six $500 checks were awarded.
To be considered for the service award a letter written on appropriate letterhead was sent to the BBPW requesting consideration.
The following service organizations received monetary awards at the banquet: All Babies Cherished, Bethany Fire Department, Care-A-Van Ministries, Crossroads House, The Warrior House and Habitat for Humanity.
To find out more about BBPW scholarships and service awards visit our webpage: https://bataviabpw.wordpress.com/.
The BBPWC Inc. also voted at their May meeting for Women of the Year. This year's recipient is Michelle Gillard, the club's treasurer who joined the organization in 2015. She was looking for a way to give back to her community and the group was a great fit for her. Gillard credits her ability to do what she does to all the wonderful members within the organization.
Please support our next fundraising event by joining us for our Meat Raffle on Saturday, Oct. 19, at Notre Dame High School. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. and first spin will be at 6:45 p.m. All proceeds from this event benefit Genesee County scholarships and the service organizations.
Tickets will be available to purchase from any member beginning in August. Please contact Michelle at 585-297-0779 or send an email to [email protected].
Top photo -- scholarship recipients -- from left: Joshua Kelsey (Alexander), Brianna Bromley (Batavia), Mary Kochmanski (Alexander), Garrett Sinemus (Elba), Jadan Torcello (Batavia), Lindsey Coniber (Le Roy), Anna O'Geen (Warsaw), Taya Townley (Alexander).
Bottom photo -- service award winners -- from left: Sue Sherman -- All Babies Cherished; Nancy Ewert -- The Warrior House; Bridget Ohlson -- Care-A-Van Ministries; Mel Davis – Bethany Volunteer Fire Department; Marie Scofield -- Habitat for Humanity; Peg Patterson-Case – Crossroads House.
April 17, 2019 - 2:52pm
GC Interagency Council has two $1,000 scholarships to offer, deadline to apply is May 1
posted by Billie Owens in news, scholarships, Genesee County Interagency Council.
The Genesee County Interagency Council is pleased to announce that we will be offering two $1,000 scholarships.
The first scholarship will be for a high school senior living in and attending high school in Genesee County, in good academic standing, and majoring in Human Services, Social Work, Sociology or Psychology (at any college).
The second scholarship will be for a student currently attending Genesee Community College, in good academic standing and majoring in Human Services, Sociology or Psychology.
Because the goal of this scholarship is to support those students who have a strong drive to contribute to the field of Human Services, special consideration will be given to those students who have already demonstrated a commitment to the field through their employment, volunteer, academic, or extracurricular pursuits.
The deadline for applications is Wednesday, May 1. The awardee will be notified by June 1 and presented at our June 19th picnic meeting.
Our last year's scholarship recipient was from Batavia High School and prior to that, Byron-Bergen!
If you have any questions, or to obtain an application, please contact your area high school guidance counselor or contact Amy Swanson at [email protected]
Genesee Promise Plus Summer Scholarship Program applications being accepted until June 21
posted by Billie Owens in education, scholarships, GCC, news, Genesee Promise Plus.
Since 2008, Genesee Community College has offered the Genesee Promise Plus (GPP) scholarships to help remove financial barriers to higher education for citizens in the Genesee, Livingston, Orleans and Wyoming (GLOW) counties.
Qualified individuals, from students in high school to adults who have never taken a college course before are encouraged to apply for up to two summer semester courses tuition-free at GCC!
"Summer is a perfect time for new GCC students or students in our Accelerated College Enrollment (ACE) program to jump-start their college coursework," said Lindsay Gerhardt, assistant dean for Recruitment and Admissions. "The GPP program provides a wonderful opportunity for college-bound students to cost effectively earn up to eight transferrable credits.
"Courses can be prerequisites, general education courses or beginner courses in specific fields of study that give students a head start on a degree program."
GPP is available to GLOW region citizens who are high school juniors (rising seniors), graduating high school seniors or new adult college students who have never attended college before.
With more than 100 courses being offered this summer, in two summer sessions both online and at GCC's seven campus locations, there are ample opportunities for all eligible applicants in these categories:
High school juniors (rising seniors) and qualifying homeschool students are eligible for scholarship funding to take one course.
Graduating high school seniors are eligible for scholarship funding to take one or two courses
Adults who have never attended college are eligible for scholarship funding to take one course. This includes adults who have received a GED prior to May 1, 2019 or graduated from a GLOW area high school on or before December 2018. GCC will require a copy of high school transcripts.
GPP scholarship applications are being accepted until June 21 for the 2019 summer session.
The complete list of courses available this summer is available here. The wide array of different subjects includes Basic Math Skills to Statistics and Pre-Calculus, History to Healthy Living, Psychology to Sociology, Business to Biology, and unique courses including Females Roles in Film (CIN242) and Hiking, Walking and Backpacking (PED260), plus many others.
Applications, qualification criteria and additional information are available here.
All interested individuals are encouraged to contact the office of admissions at [email protected] or by calling (585) 345-6805 today!
Scholarship applications now being accepted for Community Foundation of Greater Buffalo
posted by Billie Owens in scholarships, community foundation of greater buffalo, news, accouncements.
The Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo scholarship application process for the 2019 – 2020 academic year is now open. Applications are due by April 1 and must be submitted online.
Be a current resident of one of the eight counties of Western New York (Allegany, Cattaraugus, Chautauqua, Erie, Genesee, Niagara, Orleans, Wyoming);
Have a minimum of a "C" average or a GPA of 2.0 or greater;
Be admitted to a nonprofit 501(c)(3), U.S. Department of Education accredited school for full-time study for the fall 2019 semester.
All students in Western New York, including Say Yes Buffalo applicants and scholars, that meet these eligibility requirements are encouraged to apply. Scholarship awards typically range from $1,000 to $6,000.
Since 1924, more than 200 individuals, families, foundations and organizations have established scholarship funds through the Community Foundation. In 2018, the Community Foundation remained as one of the region's largest scholarship providers, awarding scholarships totaling $2.6 million to more than 3,000 Western New York students.
For more information on the Community Foundation's scholarship program, including application instructions, please visit www.cfgbscholarships.org or text SCHOLARSHIP to (716) 259-2499.*
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October 23, 2018 - 4:46pm
Bergen and Stafford students earn scholarships at Baldwin Wallace University in Ohio
posted by Billie Owens in Milestones, bergen, Stafford, scholarships.
Students from our area were among more than 600 students who earned endowed scholarships at Baldwin Wallace University this fall. BW has a long history of endowed scholarship support from alumni, faculty, trustees and friends.
More than 400 named scholarships provide in excess of $3 million to help students attend, persist and graduate from BW. Endowed scholarships vary in their requirements with many specifying financial need, a course of study, involvement on campus or a commitment to excellence in a particular field.
BW grants a wide range of scholarships to current students each year. Including endowed, merit and need-based scholarships, BW students received over $48 million in financial support from the University for the 2018-2019 academic year. The following local students earned endowed scholarships:
Sean Donovan, of Bergen, a graduate of Byron-Bergen High School majoring in music composition, earned the William F. Grady Scholarship.
Fiona O'Connor, of Stafford, a graduate of Le Roy Central School majoring in criminal justice and political science, earned the Dr. Lucille Mercer Scholarship.
Baldwin Wallace University, founded in 1845, was one of the first colleges to admit students without regard to race or gender. An independent, coeducational university of 4,000 students, BW offers coursework in the liberal arts tradition in more than 80 academic areas. Located in Berea, 12 miles from downtown Cleveland, Ohio, BW offers students the cultural, educational and business advantages of a major metropolitan area.
October 6, 2018 - 3:09pm
Corfu-Pembroke Dollars for Scholars invite you to eat at Denny's Wednesday in Corfu and find out about free money
posted by Billie Owens in corfu, pembroke, dollars for scholars, scholarships, news.
Attention juniors and seniors at Pembroke High School, BOCES and home-school students and their parents and guardians: the third annual Corfu-Pembroke Dollars for Scholars Meet, Greet & Eat will be held on Wednesday, Oct. 10, at Denny's Restaurant in Corfu.
It is located at in the Flying J Travel Plaza at 8484 Alleghany Road.
Denny's will award 20 percent of all meal proceeds generated between the hours of 4 and 10 p.m. on Oct. 10 to Corfu-Pembroke Dollars for Scholars.
By attending, you can learn how to increase your chances of winning one or more of 17 locally provided scholarships, which range from $250 to $4,000.
Corfu-Pembroke Dollars for Scholars plans to award $13,000 in scholarships next June. The smaller graduating classes put ODDS of winning one or more of these scholarships from our organization in your favor!
In the last 10 years, Corfu-Pembroke Dollars for Scholars organization has awarded more than $65,000 dollars to 107 Pembroke graduates.
Grades count, in some instances, so do service, character and intended area of study after graduation. Scholarships are available for those interested in being involved in art, the medical field, health care, special education and much more.
Interested? Then contact Mr. Beahan in the PHS Guidance Office. (585) 599-4525, ext. 1922, or [email protected] and please attend Wednesday's Meet, Greet & Eat at Denny's.
Dr. Paul J. Mroz, Treasurer, Corfu-Pembroke DFS
Corfu, NY 14036
August 31, 2018 - 3:30pm
GCC Foundation's Encore Celebration 'Let it GLOW' to fund scholarships seeks sponsors
posted by Billie Owens in GCC, GCC Foundation, Encore Celebration, scholarships, news.
As co-chairs for Genesee Community College Foundation's 2018 Encore celebration, Thomas A. and Kim M. Cox have been busy finalizing details that are sure to deliver a dazzling "Let it GLOW" evening! Join the entire GCC community for the all-new 2018 Encore celebration on Saturday, Dec. 1, in the new Richard C. Call Arena at the Batavia Campus. Put on your dancing shoes!
Since its inception, the Encore Gala has provided an opportunity for the local community to raise funds for student scholarships. In 2017, the Foundation awarded over $224,000 in scholarships. As the world and economic factors change, the need for scholarships grows -- and so does Encore!
The Let it GLOW 2018 Encore Celebration will be full of surprises! For the first time ever, the Encore celebration will transform the new Richard C. Call Arena into a festive, jovial party place with lights illuminating the space and adding to the atmosphere. Attendees will find convenient parking, and there will be no need to walk around campus-rather everyone can enjoy all the fun in the new facility!
Guests will be welcomed into the Arena for cocktail hour at 6 p.m. featuring several special Let It GLOW themed signature drinks sponsored by the Michael S. Tomaszewski Funeral & Cremation Chapel LLC and the Dibble Family & Event Center on behalf of Michael and Valerie Tomaszewski. Mingle and taste test the delicious beverages while listening to stylish jazz holiday music provided by The DSP Jazz Trio. Following cocktail hour, at 7 p.m. guests will delight in a gourmet dinner prepared by American Dining Creations.
Then, beginning at 8 p.m. put on your dancing shoes and dance the night away on the Arena field house dance floor as your holiday favorites are performed by nationally acclaimed "Nik and the Nice Guys."
There is still time to become a sponsor for this fabulous new Encore celebration and Scholarship fundraiser. Visit here today for details!
Sponsorship opportunities are critically important to the event and are available at: the Holiday Chord Circle -- $1,000; the Golden Guitar Society -- $600; and the Inner Circle -- $300. Each of these includes tickets (six, four or two respectively) for the gala and recognition in the Encore 2018 program and the live Encore 2018 display.
To become a Let it GLOW sponsor, please visit here or contact the Foundation Office at (585) 345-6809, or [email protected] today.
GCC's 'Discover the Stars' annual scholarship reception is Sept. 10
posted by Billie Owens in GCC, discover the stars, genesee community college foundation, scholarships, news.
With the start of a new academic year, Genesee Community College will take an evening to "Discover the Stars" with its annual scholarship reception. On Monday, Sept. 10 from 5 - 7 p.m., the Stuart Steiner Theatre at the Batavia campus will be filled with scholarship donors, recipients and the families of both to celebrate the shared significance of academic achievement.
The annual Discover the Stars Scholarship Reception celebrates "Scholarships in Action."
"The Discover the Stars reception is an annual opportunity that brings together the families, legacies, and stories of GCC's cherished scholarship donors and puts them in the room with the bright, hopeful, and promising faces of the scholarship recipients," said Robert J. Bennett, event emcee and member of the Genesee Community College Foundation Board of Directors.
(Jane M. Bickett)
The 2018 Discover the Stars event will feature two keynote speakers: Jane M. Bickett, GCC Class of 1981, a senior business systems analyst of Eastman Kodak Company, as well as Scott A. Gardner, GCC Class of 1998, who is president and CEO of the Wyoming County Chamber of Commerce.
At Eastman Kodak Company, Jane Bickett is responsible for the technical functionality and business processes for global billing and invoicing in more than 30 countries. Her business experience includes computer system administration and serving as a team leader of a computer programming group involving frequent international travel.
Through her 36-year career, she has actively participated in the technical evolution of business from implementation of basic local word processing applications to global procedures and computing. She is a native of Le Roy, and earned her Computer Programming A.A.S degree from GCC in 1981.
(Scott A. Gardner)
Born and raised in Warsaw, Scott Gardner became president of the Wyoming County Chamber of Commerce in 2013, continuing his lifelong interest in making Wyoming County a vibrant community. He previously was a legislative aide and chief of staff to Assemblymen Thomas M. Reynolds and Daniel J. Burling, respectively. He currently serves as the chairman of the Wyoming Foundation, and holds the rank of Major in the Civil Air Patrol, in addition to a number of other volunteer and leadership positions.
Gardner earned his A.A.S Paralegal from GCC in 1998 and attended SUNY Empire State College where he concentrated on Public Policy and Public Affairs. He was recently inducted into GCC's Alumni Hall of Fame and served as honorary chair of GCC's Cougar Classic Scholarship Scramble Golf Tournament and also the Nursing program's Gatsby Gala.
The Genesee Community College Foundation accepts scholarship donations throughout the year and has full-time dedicated staff in place to assist any donor in establishing a scholarship, or even in funding an existing one, such as the Genesee Alumni Legacy Scholarship.
Details on the scholarships available to students is available at https://www.genesee.edu/offices/finaid/scholarships/ and new applications will be accepted starting Sept. 1st. Interested applicants are encouraged to review and apply right online! The simple online application collects information and matches applicants with a list of scholarships they may qualify for. Experts are available in GCC's Financial Aid Office at (585)345-6900 or via email at [email protected].
Batavia Business and Professional Women's Club to hold annual Basket Raffle & Live Auction & Dinner Oct. 13
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The Batavia Business and Professional Women's Club Inc. (BBPW) will hold its annual Basket Raffle & Live Auction & Dinner on Oct. 13 at the Ascension Parish Hall on Sumner Street in Batavia.
Please support the club's fundraising efforts by joining us. Doors open at 5 p.m. and dinner will be served at 6 o'clock.
Basket drawings and live auction to follow.
Tickets are on sale now for $25 each and include appetizer, dinner, dessert and a sheet of basket raffle tickets.
Tickets are pre-sale only and must be purchased by Oct. 7th.
The theme for this informal occasion is "An Evening in the Magical Kingdom."
We encourage you to come ready for some fun and help us help our youth and service organizations in Genesee County. This is the club's biggest fundraiser of the year. This event is for both men and women.
To purchase tickets or if you cannot attend and would like to donate a basket, gift card, monetary donation or other item(s) to the auction, please contact Michelle at 585-297-0779 or send an email to [email protected].
All proceeds from this event will benefit the 2019 Genesee County scholarships and the service organizations awards. Help us, help them!
June 2018 Scholarship Award winners
The June 2018 Scholarship Award winners were: Ethan Hutchins (Notre Dame), Kelsey Kasmarek (Batavia), Abigail Klos (Oakfield-Alabama), Grace Krizen (Pembroke), Madison LaGrou (Oakfield-Alabama), Gordon Montgomery II (Batavia) and Erik Sharlau (Alexander), Alexis Breton (GVEP), Jessica Hicks (GVEP) and Sabrina Walton (GCC). The high school Students each received a $750 check to support their educational and career goals. The Genesee Community College (GCC) adult student received a $500 scholarship award and the Genesee Valley Educational Partnership (GVEP) students each received a $250 scholarship award.
Additionally, BBPW club members awarded four Service Awards to be distributed this year. This year, five $300 awards were given to Genesee Cancer Assistance, Crossroads House, Operation Injured Soldiers, Bethany Volunteer Fire Department, and Project Stork.
About the Batavia Business and Professional Women's Club
It is a 501c3 organization that has been an active part of the community now for 97 years. The group works together to help improve the lives of others. Throughout the year they raise money through various activities to provide scholarships for local high school seniors, Genesee Valley Educational Partnership (GVEP) students and adult GCC students as well as provide Service Award donations to several local charitable organizations.
Genesee County Interagency Council awards two $1,000 scholarships
posted by Billie Owens in news, Milestones, scholarships, education, Genesee County Interagency Council.
Press release and submitted photo:
The Genesee County Interagency Council awarded two scholarships at their annual picnic on June 20 at DeWitt Recreation Area.
The goal of the scholarship is to support students who have a strong drive to contribute to the field of Human Services. The Council was seeking applications from high school students as well as college students who were pursing their education in a Human Services major.
The Genesee County Interagency Council awarded $1,000 to Parise Ricks. Ricks is a Batavia High School graduate and will be attending Ithaca College in the fall to study Psychology. Her long term goal is to earn a Doctorate in Clinical Psychology.
The Genesee County Interagency Council awarded $1,000 to Eva Graham. Graham is a wife, a mother of three, and will graduate with a degree in Human Services from Genesee Community College in December with a focus in Gerontology. She plans to continue her education at SUNY Brockport to study Social Work next spring.
Applicants had to be in a good academic standing, majoring in Human Services, Social Work, Sociology, or Psychology. Applicants needed two letters of recommendation from a guidance counselor, teacher, or other professional person. They also had to describe why they were deserving of this scholarship.
The mission of the Genesee County Interagency Council is to create fellowship and understanding among community human services agencies. The council helps to identify community issues and encourages development of resolutions. The Council is happy to have been able to award such deserving candidates and wishes them nothing but success for their future!
(Photo: GC Interagency Council scholarship recipients Eva Graham, left, and Parise Ricks.)
Holowach Scholarships awarded by the Genesee Valley Educational Partnership
posted by Billie Owens in batavia, news, CTE, Genesee Valley Educational Partnership, scholarships, Milestones.
Above is Ethan Hutchins, a 2018 Holowach Scholarship winner, with Julie Donlon, GVEP assistant superintendent.
Submitted photo and press release from the Genesee Valley Educational Partnership:
Le Roy -- Since 1988, the Gary Hammond Golf Tournament has helped to raise funds for the Holowach Memorial Scholarship Fund. To date, more than $112,000 in scholarships have been awarded.
Holowach Scholarships are given annually to assist outstanding career and technical education students with college expenses. The selection process includes written application, teacher recommendations, and a personal interview with the selection committee. Selection criteria includes citizenship, financial need, dedication to and achievement in his/her chosen field.
The Holowach Memorial Scholarship Fund is named for Charles "Chuck" Holowach, Ed.D., who served as the District Superintendent of Livingston-Steuben Wyoming Board of Cooperative Educational Services from March 1982 until his untimely death in December 1988.
The golf tournament is named in honor of Gary Hammond, a retired assistant superintendent for the Genesee Valley Educational Partnership, who served the district for 16 years.
This year's Genesee County Holowach Scholarship recipients are noted below.
$2,000 -- Batavia CTE Center
Ethan Hutchins is a Health Careers Academy student from Notre Dame who will attend St. John Fisher's Nursing program. Ethan is a member of the National Honor Society, National Technical Honor Society, and Health Occupations Students of America (HOSA), 4H, and prom committee at his school.
Ethan is also a member of the Notre Dame chorus, and is HOSA Vice President for his class, and secretary for his class at school. He has received numerous awards including Breakfast of Champions, Most Improved-Volleyball, and Scholar Athlete.
Paige Perry is from Attica Central Schools and a student in the Health Careers Academy Program. In the fall, she is set to attend Niagara University where she will major in Biology. At her home school, Paige is involved in many activities including Student Government, 4-H, Envirothon, Soccer, Track, Ski Club, Pulse Academy, We Care Club, and Spanish Club. She is a member of National Honor Society and President of the Ski Club.
Kim Davis is a Health Careers Academy student from Pavilion Central Schools. She plans to attend Nazareth College and major in Physical Therapy. Kim is active in many sports, clubs, and activities at her home school including soccer, basketball, track, and Girls Service League.
She is a member of National Honor Society, serves as Student Government Class Treasurer, and also serves on Youth Court. dKim has earned many awards and much recognition including Honor Roll, Scholar Athlete, Music Award, MVP-Basketball Tournament, Coaches Award, and the Livingston County Athletic Association All-Star Award.
The Genesee Valley Educational Partnership, based in Le Roy, operates as a Board of Cooperative Educational Services offering shared programs and services to 22 component school districts located in Genesee, Wyoming, Livingston and Steuben counties in New York State.
Gatsby Gala to aid GCC Nursing Program students is May 4, tickets on sale, sponsorships available
posted by Billie Owens in batavia, nursing program, GCC, Gatsby Gala, news, scholarships.
The Genesee Community College Nursing Program produces qualified and skilled candidates for positions in the healthcare each year. Under the direction of the Alumni Affairs Office, the Nursing Program Alumni are working hard to help qualified Nursing Program students overcome financial obstacles.
The GCC Nursing Alumni Committee established a new scholarship opportunity for future Nursing Program students to help mitigate financial obstacles to GCC student success. The entire community is invited to kick off National Nurses Week at the Batavia Downs at 5:30 p.m. on Friday, May 4, for the debut of the Gatsby Gala to support the GCC Nursing Alumni Scholarship.
Guest registration at the event begins at 5:30 p.m.. followed by a delicious sit-down dinner with a cash bar at 6 p.m. Emcee Scott Gardner, president of the Wyoming County Chamber of Commerce, will introduce: GCC's Director of the Nursing Program Laurel Sanger; Chase Hughes, of Buffalo, who will testify to the difference qualified and passionate nurses made for him and his family; and Jennifer Sonricker, of Warsaw, who will share her journey battling her daughter's cancer.
At 7:15 p.m. all guests have chances to win big with door prizes and a cash raffle! The evening will conclude with a beautiful dessert and dancing the night away to the DJ talents of students from GCC's radio station 90.7 WGCC.
Tickets to the Gatsby Gala cost $100 per person and all proceeds go directly to the GCC Nursing Alumni Scholarship.
Tickets are on sale now! RSVP online here. You can also contact the Alumni Affairs Office at [email protected]
The Nursing Scholarship is generously sponsored by the following:
Bronze Sponsors:
Summit Family Dental Care
Laurel Sanger
Jerilyn Constantino
Brenda Schiavone
Michelle Grohs
Jeffrey Erickson Law Office
In-Kind Supporters:
Bobette and Dan McCormick
Tops Friendly Markets in Warsaw
Healing Hands Massage & Spa LLC
Steuben Trust Company
Envision Salon & Spa
Additional Donations:
Robert O. Holley
There are still opportunities available to sponsor Nursing Program scholarships at many levels.
For online details go to: https://www.genesee.edu/home/offices/alumni/alumni-events/gatsbygala/ which offers commitments of $100 - $3,000 and also includes In-kind Support for those wishing to customize their sponsorship. All sponsorship levels include a variety of benefits from free advertising to photos, and GCC Foundation recognition.
For more information, contact Assistant Director of Alumni Affairs Jennifer Wakefield at (585) 343-0055, ext. 6265, or via email at [email protected]
Save the Date -- in December -- for GCC Foundation's Encore Gala in new arena
posted by Billie Owens in encore gala, GCC Foundation, batavia, education, scholarships.
The Genesee Community College Foundation will be shaking things up this December with a new venue for the 27th annual Encore Gala. Before the first crocuses and daffodils are up, GCC suggests that all community members "save the date" for the 2018 Encore celebration on Saturday, Dec. 1 in the brand new Richard C. Call Arena at the Batavia Campus.
The annual Encore Gala raises funds for student scholarships giving the local community the opportunity to support students through the College Foundation, while enjoying a very special evening that kicks off the holiday season.
This year, co-chairs Thomas A. and Kim M. Cox, pictured above, are working with the GCC Foundation to plan something truly exciting for the 2018 Encore Gala under the theme, "Let it GLOW."
"We are honored to chair the 2018 Encore Gala and are excited to be having this event in the new Richard C. Call Arena," Kim Cox said with an enthusiastic smile. "In addition to the new venue, we have many surprises planned for the evening."
Tom, a retired superintendent of Gananda Central School District and Kim, retired superintendent of Le Roy Central School District, both recognize the importance of education and supporting the Foundation's scholarship program at GCC. Their career-long passion for education made them a perfect couple to chair the 2018 Encore Gala. Tom and Kim currently reside in Conesus.
"From the first committee meeting, it was clear that the 2018 Encore celebration would be a unique celebration," Richard Ensman, executive director of GCC Foundation said. "Tom and Kim have some great ideas, but the real motivation behind Encore comes from the scholarship opportunities it funds for GCC students."
For more information about Encore please contact the Foundation Office at (585) 345-6809, or via email to [email protected].
GCC Nursing Alumni announce debut Gatsby Gala May 4 at Batavia Downs to fund scholarships
posted by Billie Owens in batavia, Batavia Downs, GCC Nursing, Gatsby Gala, scholarships, fundraiser, education.
The Genesee Community College Nursing Alumni Committee has established a new scholarship opportunity for future Nursing Program students to help mitigate financial obstacles to GCC student success.
The committee is excited to invite the entire community to kick off National Nurses Week at the Batavia Downs at 5:30 p.m. on Friday, May 4, for the premier of the Gatsby Gala to support the GCC Nursing Alumni Scholarship.
There are nearly three million nurses working in the United States today. It is a demanding and skilled profession oftentimes with intense emotion. GCC's Nursing Program produces qualified and skilled job candidates for the healthcare field each year. Now, under the direction of the Alumni Affairs Office, the Nursing Program Alumni are working hard to help ensure every qualified Nursing Program student can and will succeed.
The Gatsby Gala will include dinner and dancing for all and chances to win big with door prizes and a cash raffle! Tickets are only on sale until April 20 -- so contact the Alumni Affairs Office at [email protected] today.
You can also get your tickets and RSVP online at here. Tickets to the gala cost $100 per person and all proceeds go directly to the GCC Nursing Alumni Scholarship.
In addition to attending the Gatsby Gala, there are opportunities to sponsor the scholarship at a number of levels. The sponsorship opportunity detail is available here and includes commitments of $100 - $3,000 and includes In-kind Support for those wishing to customize their sponsorship. All sponsorship levels include a variety of benefits from free advertising to photos, and GCC Foundation recognition.
All sponsorships must be submitted by April 20 for full recognition.
The Nursing Program Alumni committee includes:
Committee Chair -- Michelle Grohs, director of Surgical Services, Maternity and Women's Health at Wyoming County Community Health System;
Decoration Chair -- Heather Glosser, Warsaw Central School District School nurse and owner of Glosser Family Farms;
Food and Beverage Chair -- Susanne Roggow, Spectrum Human Services nurse;
Ticket Chair -- Stephanie Durfee, GCC Nursing Program instructor;
Hospitality Chair -- Laurel Sanger, GCC's director of Nursing Program;
Entertainment Chair -- Kelli Pease, WCJW radio personality and GCC Communications instructor;
Photography Chair -- Maureen Spindler, GCC's visual communications specialist and photographer;
Communications Chair and Event Emcee -- Scott Gardner, president of the Wyoming County Chamber of Commerce;
Sponsor Chair -- Jennifer Wakefield, GCC's assistant director of Alumni Affairs.
For more information, contact Assistant Director of Alumni Affairs Jennifer Wakefield at (585) 343-0055, ext. 6265, or via email at [email protected].
Batavia Business and Professional Women's Club calls for applications for scholarship and service awards
posted by Billie Owens in news, Announcements, business, scholarships, Batavia Business and Professional Women's Club.
The Batavia Business and Professional Women's Club announces its annual scholarship and Community Service Awards and calls for applications.
Scholarships are open to all Genesee County High School Seniors (male or female). The students need to have maintained an 85-percent average, must complete the one-page application and attach a letter of recommendation from a school staff member.
The students will also need to submit a personal essay discussing their achievements and future goals as well as an essay from a parent. The application and details can be found and printed at the Batavia Business and Professional Women's Website here.
All schools in Genesee County have been emailed packages on this program, which included the eligibility requirements, guidelines and applications. Parents and students are advised to seek out their school's guidance counselor/department to receive the needed information and application.
The Batavia Business and Professional Women's Club has established a scholarship for a returning student from Genesee Community College also. The recipient is chosen by a college representative and the award is applied to their account in the fall.
Recognition is also given to two outstanding students from Genesee Valley Educational Partnership in a form of cash awards for their outstanding scholarship performance.
The Batavia Business and Professional Women's Club has given scholarships since 1961. The number and amount of scholarships given are dependent on the club's annual fundraiser.
In addition, the Batavia Business and Professional Women's Club will offer monetary awards for Service Groups in June. Any Service Group in the county may apply for this by sending a letter of request on the organization's letterhead.
Deadline for both the Scholarship Applications and the Service Awards Letters are to be postmarked by Saturday, April 14.
Batavia Business and Professional Womens' Club
Batavia, NY 14021
Any questions contact Peggy Johnson through email at [email protected] or 585-409-8769.
GC Fair welcomes student applications for $1,000 scholarships
posted by Billie Owens in news, Announcements, Genesee County Fair, scholarships.
The Genesee County Fair announces today that up to seven $1,000 scholarships will be awarded across New York State to current New York State high school seniors and also students enrolled in college.
The New York State Association of Agricultural Fairs and the New York State Showpeople's Association sponsor the scholarships.
Qualifying students must be active at the Genesee County Fair, or with the New York State Showpeople's Association (NYSSA). All applicants from Genesee County must submit their applications through the Genesee County Fair, or the NYSSA, no later than Friday, April 13.
Information is available at the Genesee County Fair office (Genesee County Fairgrounds, 5056 E. Main Street Road, Batavia) through the Cornell Cooperative Extension of Genesee County and from local high school offices. Applications must be printed and completed from the Web at www.nyfairs.org.
For more information, contact Alton MacDuffie at the Genesee County Fair at (585) 752-3600.
February 23, 2018 - 6:06pm
Paolo Busti Cultural Foundation sponsoring St. Joseph's Table at Sunny's March 15, benefits scholarship fund
posted by Billie Owens in batavia, Paolo Busti Cultural Foundation, St. Joseph's Table, Sunny's, scholarships, news, Announcements.
The Paolo Busti Cultural Foundation is doing a St. Joseph's Table at Sunny's Restaurant at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday, March 15. A traditional meatless meal will be served. Profits will go to the foundation's high school senior Scholarship Fund.
Cost is adults $20, children $5.
Tickets are available at Sunny's Restaurant in the Centre City mall, or from Paolo Busti board members.
According to Buffalo Folklore Etc., the St. Joseph's Table is a ritual meal done by Sicilians and Sicilian-Americans in fulfillment of a promise made to St. Joseph for his assistance in a time of family or personal crises. The Table is held on or as close to his feast day of March 19th as possible.
It is a very compelling and complex celebration with meaning for the people as a whole and even more specific meaning for the particular group or family celebrating the day.
The Table includes the altar with an image of Saint Joseph, flowers, candles, fruit and bread as well as the special meal of meatless dishes served at what is traditionally an open house at the home of the person/family giving the Table. The St. Joseph's Table tradition was brought to the United States by the late 19th and early 20th century Sicilian immigrants into Louisiana, Texas, California, Colorado and New York.
For more information about St. Joseph's Table, click here.
In 1992, the executive committee of the Paolo Busti Cultural Foundation published a 240-page book titled "The Legacy of Italian-Americans in Genesee County New York" (Heart of Lakes Publishing). Common terms, names and phrases are searchable online here, plus you can read this Google Book and download its contents (directions on how to do so are online), which publishers provide via Google's Library Project.
GCC will hold its annual Discover the Stars Scholarship Reception tomorrow afternoon
posted by Billie Owens in GCC, scholarships, education, discover the stars.
On Tuesday, Nov. 14, the annual Discover the Stars Scholarship Reception will take place in the Conable Technology Building's south lobby and in room T102 on GCC's Batavia Campus at One College Road in Batavia.
This reception brings together GCC's scholarship recipients, members of the College Board of Trustees and Foundation Board of Directors, College administrators and the many donors who made the recipients' academic dreams a reality. The reception will begin at 4 p.m., followed by a special presentation at 4:30 p.m.
Genesee Community College Foundation scholarships recognize academic excellence, make higher education accessible to all students, and promote economic vitality in the GLOW region. There are nearly 200 scholarships available at GCC and applications, which can be completed online, are accepted throughout each year.
For nearly 20 years, the Discover the Stars event has been a special occasion that grants scholarship recipients and their families, Foundation and Board of Trustee members and community leaders the opportunity to meet, chat and celebrate stories of success and career achievement, while inspiring the next generation of students.
The 2017 celebration will feature guest speaker, Kathleen "Kitty" E. Maerten, who graduated from GCC in 1975. She earned a bachelor's degree from The College at Brockport (SUNY), her Master of Social Work degree from Florida State University and a Certificate of Advanced Study in Educational Administration also from SUNY Brockport.
Maerten spent her long career working with children and their families in a variety of settings including as a marriage and family counselor and a school social worker. She served as the chairperson on the Special Education Committee and as site administrator for the Alternative High School in the Lockport City School District. In 2000, Maerten became the school principal at Alexander Central School District, and from 2008 - 2017 she served as the superintendent.
A 2003 graduate of Leadership Genesee, she also served on the Board of Directors at GCASA and the Board of Directors of the Genesee County Business Education. Currently, Maerten is working with a steering committee to begin a Leadership program in Orleans County. She and her husband, Max, are enjoying retirement and when they aren't out exploring the beautiful countryside, they spend time with their two sons and four grandchildren.
In addition, the family of the late, Ann Reid will share a special presentation honoring her life, musical legacy, and her philanthropic contributions to GCC's Scholarship Program. Reid, born in Buffalo, graduated from Immaculata Academy in Hamburg and earned her Bachelor of Music from Boston University. Reid appeared in "Funny Girl," starring Carol Lawrence, and played "Sheila" in the Italian production of "HAIR" in Rome, Italy. Reid traveled the world developing her singing and composing career with jobs in Saudi Arabia and Communist Poland.
In the late 1970s, Reid found herself in Los Angeles and earned her Master of Arts in Music with a minor in Conducting from California State University Los Angeles. Reid's love for teaching and her students brought her to GCC in 1996. She received the Chancellor's Award for Excellence in Scholarship and Creative Activity in 2004 and retired in 2013.
Composer, musician, and former GCC professor of Music, Reid's contributions to the performing arts and music programs at GCC impacted the entire community. Her original production, "AElinor," premiered in 2011, marking the first time in 62 seasons the Genesee Symphony Orchestra premiered the work of a local composer. In her honor, the Richard and Maribell Scholl Reid Musical Theatre Scholarship, named after Reid's parents, was established and continues to provide financial assistance and encourage Fine and Performing Arts students to pursue their dreams and passions, as Ann Reid did.
For more information about Discover the Stars Scholarship Reception, or to RSVP, call (585) 345-6809, or email: [email protected].
BHS grad, now child psychology junior at Utica, selected for scholarship
posted by Billie Owens in Milestones, batavia, ellen della penna, scholarships.
ALBANY, NY -- The New York State School Facilities Association announced that Allison Della Penna, a junior at Utica College, is a recipient of the Fred Hack Memorial Scholarship.
Della Penna, a graduate of Batavia High School, is studying Child Psychology. She is a member of the Division 3 NCAA Women's Volleyball Team; acts as a resident assistant; and is an honors program member, scholar athlete and recipient of the College's President's Award. She has been on the dean's list four times.
Allison is the daughter of Matthew and Ellen Della Penna, of Batavia. Her father is director of safety, security and operations for the Genesee Valley Educational Partnership.
The Fred Hack Memorial Scholarships were established in the mid-1990s in honor of the association's first executive director. six scholarships are awarded each year to children of NYSSFA active and affiliate members who are enrolled, or planning to enroll, in a full-time program of study at an accredited post-secondary school.
The New York State School Facilities Association is a professional organization of more than 600 school facilities directors, facilities managers, head custodians, health and safety coodinators, and other key school facilities personnel. It's headquartered in Albany.