Joe Roth, Grand Knight of Knights of Columbus Everett Council 763, presented Elizabeth Reed of Marysville, daughter of John and Leslie Reed, the council's $1,000 academic scholarship award for 2009.
Reed is a graduate of Everett High School and will attend La Salle University in Philadelphia, Pa., in the fall pursuing studies in elementary education and Spanish.
Two women earn Zonta's scholarships
Sandra Kilian and Melba Suderman are this year's recipients of the Women in Transition Scholarships awarded by The Zonta Club of Everett. The scholarships were presented in May at the Zonta Club's 80th Anniversary celebration at the Everett Golf and Country Club. Each year the Zonta Club of Everett recognizes women in transition by offering scholarships to complete their education to reenter the work force. Applicants must demonstrate initiative in personal goals and financial need as well as describe activities that have broadened their education beyond academic studies.
Fire 1 Foundation awards scholarship
Edi Zecevic, a senior at Edmonds Woodway High School, received a $500 scholarship from the Fire 1 Foundation as the top student in the Edmonds School District's fire service technology program.
Zecevic was chosen as Student of the Year based on an oral board and his year-long achievement in the class that meets at Snohomish County Fire District 1's Training Center.
The hands-on class allows students to explore careers in the fire service and follows the model of a recruit academy with students learning the basics of firefighting. The year culminates with a day of live-fire training at the Washington State Fire Academy in North Bend.
The class is led by Jim McGaughey, a retired Fire District 1 deputy chief of training and vice president of the Fire 1 Foundation, a nonprofit community service organization founded and supported by the employees of Fire District 1.
Zecevic was also the recipient of the Bill Campbell Memorial Firefighting Student of the Year Award. Campbell was a firefighter, chief, Explorer Scout leader and a long-time fire commissioner.
Zecevic plans to continue his fire service education at a community college so he can pursue a career in the fire service.
HONORS
Eagle Scout Helps in Edmonds Parks
Hunter Nilsen Burke of Troop 312, Mount Baker Boy Scouts of America Council has been awarded the honor of Eagle Scout.
To achieve the rank of Eagle, Hunter earned 32 merit badges and served numerous leadership roles in the troop. Hunter's Eagle project was the construction of six animal-proof garbage can holders to provide an environmentally sound, cost-effective method that significantly reduces trash and rodents in Edmonds parks.
He raised more than $400 to purchase supplies and to lead 20 fellow troop members in 144 hours of labor. Among the many awards and honors presented to Hunter was the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1040 "Certificate of Recognition" for attaining Eagle Scout, and the gift of an Eagle Scout belt buckle.
The certificate and belt buckle were presented by World War II veteran and newest Post 1040 member, Ralph Nilsen, Hunter's grandfather. Ralph was chosen to present the certificate in honor of the day, the 65th anniversary of the D-Day landing in Normandy, France.
Local Girl Scouts earn bronze award
Six girls from Junior Girl Scout Troop 2452 in Lake Stevens were awarded their Bronze Award in May. This is the highest award that can be earned at their age level.
Hannah Novak, Alyx Martin, Inga Nysether, Adalyn Tibbits, Erin Criscaden and Meghan Halpin earned the award.
The girls planned an Earth Day event at the Evergreen Arboretum in April as their service project.
Essay contest winners for camps
The essay contest winners for the Horse Country Farm are:
First through Third grade:
First prize to Lydia Nelson of Marysville. She won a week of horse day camp.
Second prize to Justine Tarvin of Everett and Mark Markert of Bothell.
Third prize to Madeline Harrison of Monroe and Cierra Markert of Mountlake Terrace.
Fourth through sixth grade:
First prize to Michael Markert of Bothell. He won a week of horse day camp.
Second prize to Anthony Markert of Mountlake Terrace and Adalyn Joy Tibbits of Lake Stevens.
Third prize to Shelby Nelson of Everett and Tori Wright of Arlington.
Seventh through ninth grade:
First prize to Rhys Slee of Everett. Rhys won a week of horse camp.
Second prize to Emily Holiway of Marysville and Krista Lockie of Monroe.
Third prize to Amanda McDowell of Marysville, Samantha Helmick of Camano Island, and Diedra Proo of Tulalip.
7-year-old is junior police chief for day
Chief Angus Benson was welcomed to the Mountlake Terrace Police Department earlier this month.
The 7-year-old Angus is a student at Mountlake Terrace Elementary School. His family bid on the opportunity to be Chief for a Day at his school's silent auction this year. Angus is a police enthusiast and was thrilled when his family won the bid.
The young crime fighter was sworn in by Chief Greg Wilson and then taken on a tour of the police department. Angus chatted with staff and then reviewed and approved several documents for the department. He then met with the city manager, followed by a fleet inspection of the police cars. Angus also known as Chief Benson even found time to search and cuff a suspect, with Wilson volunteering as the suspect.
After his busy day, Angus took care of some final administrative details and lifted a few fingerprints before heading home.
