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Education Station
Casey Caison finished his final project with the AmeriCorps National Civilian Community Corps (NCCC) North Central Region July 27. Caison and his team served with Southwest Nebraska Resource Conservation and Development in Stratton, Neb. The team removed invasive plant species from Swanson Lake, a recreational lake in the area.
Due to drought, induced species encroachment and declining budgets for maintenance, recreational areas of Swanson Lake have been overgrown by two invasive species, Russian Olive and Eastern Red Cedar.
Caison is the son of William and Teresa Caison of Rocky Point. He has completed six projects with the NCCC team. These projects included working with Louisiana Conference of the United Methodist Church Disaster Response in Lake Charles, La, YMCA Storer Camps in Jackson, Mich., Rehab Services, Inc. in Minot, N.D., Genesee County Habitat for Humanity in Flint, Mich. and Cedar Valley Habitat for Humanity in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
Caison will graduate from the AmericCorps NCCC program Aug. 5 in Vinton, Iowa. This ceremony will mark the culmination of a 10 month journey.
“It has been an amazing experience working in AmeriCorps NCCC. I have learned many valuable skills and have grown as a person,” said Caison.
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The Penderlea School concert band will perform during the Library Summer Shows wrap up July 29 in Burgaw from 1-1:30 p.m.
The band includes Pender County musicians in sixth-eighth grades.
The band program dates back to 1937, when the school opened as a self-contained elementary and high school. Today, Penderlea is a year-round school for grades K-8.
The new school year has already started for these students. This is their second week back in school after a short summer break. Thursday’s special 30 minute concert features an 18 student contingent of band members: flute, Brianna Pittman, Makayla Novak, Amari Burnette and Ashtyn Yankay; clarinet, Steven Mcnew, Bennie Corbett, Heather Medcalf and Kyshanna Newkirk; tenor saxophone, Davidson Stephenson; trumpet, DeAndre Wiltshire, Bradley Moradel, Fernando Jaimes and Juan Fritze; trombone, Quinton Barnes; baritone, Samuel Dixon; electric bass, Abner Rivera; bells, Caleb Duncan; percussion, Taylor Barnes; and director, Robby Anderson.
Thursday Summer Shows are presented to the public free of charge through the support of the Friends of the Library groups.
Programs are planned for children ages 4 – 12. Children ages 10 and younger must be accompanied by an adult. Due to limited seating, the public is encouraged to arrive early. The performance in Hampstead this year has been cancelled due to recent school scheduling constraints on the band. Large groups interested in attending must make arrangements ahead of time by calling 259-1234 in Burgaw. Space is limited.
For more information please call 259-1234 or visit the library website at http://library.pendercountync.gov/Penderpl.
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By Donna Best-Klingel, Executive Director
Burgaw Chamber of Commerce
Special to The Post
Photo contributed by Barry Klingel
Burgaw Mayor Pete Cowan and the recipients of this year’s scholarship winners. The winners were Tiffany Pigford, Heather Roughton and Alexandra Lyons. Scholarships are awarded on a yearly basis by the Burgaw Area Chamber of Commerce to students from Pender High, Heide Trask High and for the first time, Pender Early College High School.
Each year, the Burgaw Area Chamber of Commerce awards scholarships to students pursuing post-secondary education. The scholarships are given to first time graduates from Pender High, Heide Trask and, for the first time, Pender Early College High School. Scholarship are awarded in the amount of $1,000.
Applicants are judged on academics, extra-curricular activities and employment history and are required to submit an essay describing important lessons learned from work, volunteer or internship experience.
This year, the chamber received a number of excellent applications from local students, however, three students stood out above the rest: Tiffany Pigford, Heather Roughton and Alexandra Lyons were this year’s scholarship recipients.
Pigford is a Pender High School senior who participated in dual enrollment at Cape Fear Community College taking online classes and night courses while working an average of 20 hours per week. A few of her service projects include participation in Operation Christmas Child, Pender Memorial Heart Walk and area food drives. Pigford plans to attend CFCC and pursue a nursing degree.
Roughton was a student at Heide Trask High and was a member of the National Honor Society and involved in numerous community service activities. Some of her volunteer services include Light the Night Walk for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society, Trask High School campus cleanup and beautification, Burgaw Migrant Center and the Latino Festival. Heather plans to attend UNC Wilmington to major in English or creative writing.
Lyons graduated from Pender Early College with a college prep and honors high school diploma and an associate of science degree in four years. Lyons, the recipient of numerous academic awards, served as student treasurer, served on the Diocesan Youth Board for Diocese of Raleigh and the Wilmington Health Access for Teens Youth Council. Some of her career development activities included math, pharmacy and church camps. Lyons plans to attend Appalachian State University to double major in exercise science: pre-professional and biology with a minor in psychology.
The funds for the scholarships are raised yearly through Chamber member donations and various Chamber events.
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Trask High School will be selling student parking permits in the counseling center July 29 from 9 a.m. until noon and from 1-3 p.m. and July 30 from 9 a.m. until noon.
Students will also be able to pick up their schedules during this time.
Parking permits will cost $40 and students fees from previous school years must be paid. Students must bring a driver’s license and valid vehicle registration to purchase a permit. Students will need to pick up schedules from the counselors.
Students will not be able to make schedule changes during this time.
If you have any questions contact Kristina Lazzari at 602-6810 ext. 217.
Forms for purchasing a parking permit are available on the school’s website.
For more information call the school at 602-6810.
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