Enriching Moments
      Students at Houghton Lake Middle School spent last Thursday and Friday studying, but not the same subjects as usual. Over 400 fourth through seventh graders had 51 different classes to choose from, ranging from making beaded bracelets to ice fishing during Enrichment Days 2009.
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Financial aid form deadline March 1
      Looking for help in meeting college expenses? High school seniors and all college students must file the Free Application for Federal Student Aid by March 1. Colleges in Michigan and around the country use the free application to determine a student's need for financial aid programs and to award federal and institutional funds.
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Traveling 'Wolf trunk' makes stop at Collins Elementary
      Collins Elementary students experienced hands-on lessons about coyotes, wolves and foxes Feb. 18-19, thanks to Tom Dale, education director of the Gahagan Nature Preserve, Roscommon. Students learned that the red fox was not native to America, but was brought from Britain for hunting purposes.
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Rach, Cherven earn Ferris degrees
      Two area residents recently completed their degrees at Ferris State University. Mary Rach of Higgins Lake received her bachelor of fine arts degree in graphic design, and Melissa Cherven of Roscommon received her bachelor of science degree in construction management. The students were among 827 to complete degree requirements during the fall, 2008, sememster.
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K-9 COLORING CONTEST WINNERS
     Richfield Township Public Safety K-9 Officer Anthony Walters and the department's dog, "Ares," are pictured with winners of a coloring contest they sponsored at St. Helen Elementary School. Each winner received a Future K-9 T- Shirt and a K-9 hat. Grand prize winner Brandon Sucaet will be a K-9 officer for the Day and will be able to ride along with Walters and Ares. Grade level winners were Christen Wetherington, preschool; Haley Jarosz, kindergarten; Maddie Huntley, first grade; Katie Christner, seconde grade; Charli Peterson, third grade; and Brandon Sucaet, fourth grade. (Courtesy photo)
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Students sought for Head Start programs
      Children ages 3- and 4-years-old are being sought for Roscommon County Head Start programs. Northwest Michigan Community Action Agency, Inc., is seeking children living in Roscommon County for the its programs during the 2009- 2010 school year.
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Central Michigan honors students
      Area students were among those named to the dean's list at Central Michigan University. To be named to the list, students must have earned at least a 3.5 grade point average for the fall 2008 semester.
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Roscommon donors surpass goal for blood drive
      The Feb. 16 Red Cross blood drive in Roscommon far exceeded its goal. "Because of the 'snowbirds' being gone at this time of year, our goal is lowered to 46 units, and that is what it has been in the past years in the month of February," Arlene Joiner, blood drive coordinator, said. "We sure topped our goal this year.
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HONOR ROLL STUDENTS
     Our Lady of the Lake School recently recognized second marking period honor roll students who achieved a B- or better in arithmetic, language, reading, science, social studies, spelling and religion (students' conduct grades must also be 83%). Pictured are (not in order): Third graders, Landen Almeida, Cassandra Baker, Evan Fagerlie, Jacob Campeau, Corrie Stadler, Jack Wybraniec and Evan Wyszynski, fourth graders Lauren Haggart, Hannah LaDoux, Marina Masters, Joel Pagel, Sarah Pagel, D.J. Silva and Hope Stanaway, fifth graders Trace Cohee and Carson Fagerlie, sixth graders A.J. Awwad Jr., Jennifer Hendershott and Madison Stevens, seventh graders Sarah Goupil, Brianna McGregor, Taylor Mace, Riley Pacella, Breanna Tribelhorn and Mason Walker, and eighth grader Ashlee Cohee. (Courtesy photo)
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Sheltrown plan promotes job skills at high school level
      Students must have access to career technical education to develop skills for tomorrow's job market, state Rep. Joel Sheltrown, D- West Branch, said last week. The lawmaker introduced legislation Feb. 19 designed to provide Michigan students with a pathway to graduate from high school with an emphasis on job skills.
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Ferris honors six for academic work
      Several area residents recently received academic honors for their work at Ferris State University. The students, Mary Rach of Higgins Lake, and Sara Brigham, Terry Campbell, Courtney Russell, Krystyna Sherman and Jacob Sucaet, all of Roscommon, each earned at least a 3.5 grade point average during the fall 2008 semester.
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FASHIONABLE
     Houghton Lake High School marketing student Kyle Straub shows off his tuxedo Feb. 18 at the annual Prom Fashion Show. The gowns and tuxes in the show were provided by The Glass Slipper, West Branch, and flowers were provided by Posie Patch Florist and Gifts. The 2009 prom is set for May 2. (CHP)
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MMCC offers social dance class
      It's time to dust off your dancing shoes. Mid Michigan Community College will be offering a social dance class over the next few months. Two identical courses are being offered; each includes eight classes. One class will be on Mondays starting April 13 and the other will be on Tuesdays and begins April 14.
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