Community Roundup: Hospital auxiliary, foundation award $36,000 in scholarships
Hospital auxiliary, foundation award $36,000 in scholarships
FREMONT – The ProMedica Memorial Hospital Auxiliary awarded $25,000 in scholarships to 25 local students studying for degrees in health care. The Memorial Hospital Foundation has awarded $11,000 in scholarships to 11 nursing students. The scholarships were awarded on behalf of four scholarship funds administered by the auxiliary and one scholarship fund administered by the foundation. The funds were established by former physicians, nurses and their families to encourage healthcare careers.
Four scholarships were awarded from the auxiliary’s Mary Dalton Scholarship Fund, which was established in 1957 by the Memorial Hospital Medical Staff in honor of Mary C. Dalton, R.N., and is for students pursuing a degree in nursing with exemplary leadership qualities. This year’s recipients were Alexandria Bishop, Jenna Distel, Evelyn McClure and Addyson Zimmerman.
Seven scholarships were awarded from the auxiliary’s Nichols Family Scholarship Fund, which is another fund to help students pursuing a degree in nursing. This year’s recipients were Rachel Haitonic, Maryn Klaus, Bethany Roberts, Jenna Ruiz, Hannah Sworden, Aubrey Thomas and Lauren Venia.
Fourteen scholarships were awarded from the Auxiliary’s Health Education Scholarship Fund, which supports clinical careers and other hospital-based professionals. This year’s recipients were Mara Brown, Hannah Dearth, Liza Ebert, Faith Ferguson, Allison Foos, Carlie Foos, Michaela Hahn, Merrick Hirt, Kayla Lopez, Jadyn Rozzell, Lauren Schnell, Brayden Schwartz, Alexardra Seamon and Hannah Seamon.
Eleven scholarships were awarded from the foundation’s Leona Liskai Scholarship Fund. This fund was established in 2021 from a generous estate gift with the purpose of supporting nursing students who live in Sandusky County. This year’s recipients were Alexandria Bishop, Jenna Distel, Liza Ebert, Sara Hrynciw, Lorena Perez, Katlyn Rhineberger, Taylor Ruppert, Keyara Schneider, Lauren St. Clair, Tyler Williamson and Addyson Zimmerman.
Sunrise Yoga in the Grove class added
FREMONT – After the large turnout for the first sunset Yoga in the Grove event in May at Spiegel Grove, the Yoga Haven has added a sunrise yoga event to its schedule of classes on the property.
The class begins at 6 a.m. July 22.
It is one of several classes the Yoga Haven is offering this summer and fall at the Grove, which is an arboretum at the estate of President Rutherford and First Lady Lucy Hayes.
The classes are designed for all levels, and teachers will modify it to students’ needs. It includes basic yoga poses, breathing practices and deep relaxation.
Cost is $12 for adults and $7 for students ages 17 and younger. Tickets are available at theyogahavenfremont.com.
Other upcoming class times and dates are:
● Yoga in the Grove – 9 a.m. Saturday, June 10.● Sunset Yoga in the Grove – 7 p.m. Friday, Sept. 15.● Yoga in the Grove – 9 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 10.
For information on classes, contact the Yoga Haven at 419-680-8347 or theyogahaven419@gmail.com.
Buhor receives Walter Award
OAK HARBOR - Benton-Carroll-Salem School District has announced that this year's recipient of the Franklin B. Walter All-Scholastic Award for Ottawa County is Hayley Buhro. This award was established in 1989 by Ohio's educational service center superintendents to recognize outstanding student achievement. One senior from each of Ohio's 88 counties is eligible to receive this annual honor.
Buhro will be attending Miami University in the fall, where she will be majoring in psychology with a pre-med co-major. She will also be continuing her twirling career as one of seven Miami University feature twirlers.
PCAC gives awards at Five County High School Art Show
OAK HARBOR - The Port Clinton Artists’ Club (PCAC) awarded three high school students with monetary awards at the Five County Invitational Arts Show hosted by Oak Harbor High School. The PCAC has a proud history of presenting monetary awards to high school artists in Ottawa County.
PCAC members and accomplished artists Rebecca Booth, Mark DeLong and Jan Hackett judged the Ottawa County student art. Hackett said, “Choosing was definitely a challenge. We have incredibly talented students and wonderful teachers.”
The Superior award went to Quentin Trevino, whose charcoal drawing of his cousin was detailed and crisp. A senior at Woodmore High School, Quentin took multiple photos of his cousin and chose an angle that wasn’t typical for a portrait.
The Excellent award went to Woodmore junior Brooklynn Neal for a Fauvism portrait of her niece. The acrylic painting revealed a colorful and sensitive portrayal of the young girl.
Honorable mention went to Sophie Repka, Woodmore junior, for her large pottery vase. Multiple techniques and design were used to create this fascinating piece.
This article originally appeared on Fremont News-Messenger: Community Roundup: ProMedica Memorial Hospital auxiliary awards scholarships
