October 17, 2012 PDF Edition of the Perrysburg Messenger Journal

Page 16 — October 17, 2012 — PERRYSBURG MESSENGER JOURNALKulish named National Merit Commended ScholarNotre Dame Academysenior McKenna Kulish, ofPerrysburg, has been nameda National Merit CommendedStudent. Only34,000 students from the 1.5million juniors in more than22,000 high schools who enteredthe 2013 NationalMerit Scholarship Programby taking the 2011 PreliminarySAT/National MeritScholarship Qualifying Test,received this honor.Ms. Kulish is an honorstudent and a full diplomacandidate in the InternationalBaccalaureate (IB) Program.She is a Big Sis for the IBProgram and is an IB representativeproviding insight toparent groups and other studentsabout how she is challengedby the program.Ms. Kulish has been involvedall four years in studentgovernment, serving asfreshman class representative,sophomore class treasurer,and two years onexecutive student council onMcKenna Kulishthe events cabinet. She is afour-year member of the currentevents club and servedas an officer. A member ofthe NDA’s competitivespeech team in oratorical interpretation,junior year shewas a state semifinalist anddistrict champion. She hasqualified for state all threeyears.She competed in the Universityof Toledo’s ForeignLanguage Day sophomoreyear, placing third for Spanishgrammar and third forSpanish culture.She has been part ofNDA’s Appalachia Christmasproject for two yearsbringing Christmas to thetown of Harlan, Kentucky.She served as cheerleadercoach for two years at St.Rose Elementary School andhas been a peer tutor in mathand Spanish. She has alsohelped out in the math lab.She was a Big Sis to theNotre Dame Junior Academystudents for two years.She plans to study eitherpsychology or economicsand is applying to NorthwesternUniversity and theUniversity of Michigan,along with others.Bracelet sale to benefit American Heart Assn.Danielle Roby, 9, is selling her handmade bracelets, “Danielle’s Strings of Love” for charity.She has a goal of raising $500 to donate to the American Heart Association in memoryof her grandfather. Most of her bracelets range in cost from $2 to $5. She currentlyhas a stock of approximately 40 bracelets but also takes custom orders. Danielle is afourth grade student at St. Rose School. She is pictured with her bracelet stand at theFirst Friday event in Perrysburg on October 5. For more information, “like” her Facebookpage at Danielle’s Strings of Love.Check us out on the web: www.perrysburg.comPrizm art reception/poetry reading slatedMaumee Branch Library,501 River Road in Maumee,is the location of a “PrizmPerspectives” Art and Literaturedisplay by members ofthe local non-profit for thearts, Prizm Creative Community.Featured in the gallery andfoyer showcase are 2-D and3-D works of art, and literature.Some of the pieces werecreated as part of Prizm’s2012 Creative Challenge, inwhich artists and authors createdworks to illustrate theterm “Best Day Ever.”Participants were free tointerpret the challenge in anyway and use any genre,medium or technique they desired.The display of 98 piecesof mini and regular size literaturealong with art, glass, ceramics,jewelry, photographyand fine art will be on displaythrough noon Thursday, November15, during regular libraryhours.A special reception tomeet Prizm artists and authorsand enjoy a one hourpoetry reading will be heldMonday, October 22, from 6to 8 p.m., at the MaumeeDemocratic Club to hostcandidate meet-and-greetThe Perrysburg AreaDemocratic Club will host aCandidates’ Night on Thursday,October 18, at 7 p.m.,at the Way Public Librarylower level.This event is an opportunityfor people to engagewith a strong slate of Democraticcandidates, givingconcerned voters a chanceto discuss issues and concernswith their candidatesor elected officials.At the federal level, representativesfrom the reelectioncampaigns ofPresident Obama and SenatorSherrod Brown will beat the event. Angela Zimmann,candidate for northwestOhio’s newlycompetitive Fifth U.S. CongressionalDistrict, alsoplans to attend.Kelly Wicks, who is runningto represent WoodCounty as an Ohio State“Mir Women Carries Interspecies Communication” by SueKromenacker Karp, is one of the works of art featured inthe Prizm Perspectives display.Representative, will attend.For the past 21 years, Mr.Wicks and his wife Laurahave owned and operatedtheir small family business,Grounds for Thought, inBowling Green. A first timecandidate, he wants to takethis common sense, businessapproach to Columbus.County elected officialswho will be present areRecorder Julie Baumgardnerand Commissioner JoelKuhlman. Both Ms. Baumgardnerand Mr. Kuhlmanare seeking to keep their respectiveoffices. Fred Keith,also an attendee, is runningfor commissioner.Candidates will eachgive a brief statement beforeanswering questionsfrom the audience. The publicis invited to attend andparticipate in this event, andlight refreshments will beavailable.Branch Library. The poetryreading will be held from6:30 to 7:30 p.m., with refreshmentsimmediately following.Genealogical Society to meet October 23Approved for the training of Veterans.1800 Indian Wood Circle • Maumee,OH 43537419.841.1292|The Wood County Chapterof Ohio GenealogicalSociety will meet on Tuesday,October 23, at 6:30p.m., in the Wood CountyDistrict Public Librarymeeting room, 251 NorthMain Street, BowlingGreen.The brief business meetingbegins at 6:30 p.m., afterwhich Michele Raine, AdultServices, assistant director ofthe library will demonstratethe library version of Ancestry.After the program, the librarycomputers and researchresources will be availablefor use.Members will participatein a “Lock-In at the Library”for genealogy research.Those using the computersand doing research willbe able to stay until 10:30p.m., while all other patronsof the library will observe theregular closing time.The program committeewww.sctoday.edu.edu |and library staff will be availableto help with gettingstarted on genealogy, researchingin the Local HistoryDepartment or using thecomputers for Ancestry.Members should be preparedwith family names,dates and other informationto make efficient use of thetime either on-line, researchingor working on family genealogy.The public is welcome toattend.D E NTA LLP AROGRSSISTINGRAM#99-10-1523ToledFoTormAcademmerlyo DentalyPUMPKIN PATCH GIVEAWAYHey kids!! Bring along various canned goodsor imperishable food products,and receive a free pumpkin.Face painters, jugglers,Happy the Clown with his balloons,goodies, treats, and more.12 Noon to 2 P.M.Saturday, October 20, 2012at Witzler-Shank Funeral Home222 E.S. Boundary St. in Perrysburg.Donated food will benefitPERRYSBURG CHRISTIANS UNITED.Attention Medicare EligiblesNO COSTFitness Club MembershipsSummaCare Secure Core (HMO) Plan CostsMonthly Plan PremiumNetwork Primary Care Physician VisitsPreferred Generic Drugs$0$0$0 copayGet fit for free.Enjoy FREE access to participating fitness centers through ourpartnership with the Silver Sneakers® Fitness Program. Attenda free TalkAbout seminar to learn more about the programas well as other exciting benefits of our Medicare e AdvantagePlans. Call or go online to reserve your seat.Get a FREE GIFT JUST FOR ATTENDING!Upcoming TalkAboutSeminars:Wingate by WyndhamHotel - Sylvania5480 S. Main St.Sylvania 43560Thurs. 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