She’ll compete
in preteen pageant
Julia Felton, a sixth-grader at Turrill Elementary, has been selected to represent Michigan at the 2007 Miss America Preteen Pageant at Disney World in Orlando, Fla., during Thanksgiving week.
Julia, 11, is the daughter of John and Renee Felton of Lapeer.

Broesamle
scholars named
The Lapeer County Community Foundation has announced its 2007 Ross P. Broesamle Educational Fund Scholarship recipients. The Lapeer County Community Foundation is a permanent endowment established to benefit the residents of Lapeer County forever. With assets now at $8 million, The Lapeer County Community Foundation has awarded more than $600,000 in grants since its inception in 1996, including more than $325,000 in scholarships from this fund alone.

The fund was started by Ross P. Broesamle to honor his father, who was once superintendent of the Almont-Dryden School District, and offers scholarships to students from both Almont and Dryden. Scholarships are awarded annually, and students may reapply. The 2007 Ross P. Broesamle Educational Fund Scholarships totaling $48,350 have been awarded to the following:

2007 high school graduating seniors from Dryden High School:
Mallory Furgerson to Grand Valley State University, daughter of Philip and Sherrill Furgerson, $2,500; Bryan Jackman to UM-Flint, son of Raymond and Kim Jackman, $1,000; Jason Jones to Ferris State University, son of Robert and Chris Jones, $1,000; Kirk Marchwinski to Western Michigan University, son of Robert and Renee Marchwinski, $1,500; Hailee Sherrill to Macomb Community College, daughter of Tom and Jackie Sherrill, $500.

From Almont High School:
Alison Glinski to Oakland University, daughter of Gregory and Lori Glinski, $2,500; Faith Lambert to Michigan Technological University, daughter of Michael and Patricia Lambert, $500; Kevin Vayko to Michigan Technological University, son of Cynthia Vayko, $5,100.

From Imlay City High School:
Drew Morrow to Wayne State University, son of Steven and Kelly Morrow, $1,000.
College students from both Dryden and Almont who are continuing their education —
Todd Baden, Anderson University, son of Jerry and Cynthia Baden, $2,500; Krista Beers, Baker College of Port Huron, daughter of Allan and Carol Beers, $2,500; Robert Cooper, Oakland Community College, son of Bob and Connie Cooper, $2,000; Ryan Danforth, State University of New York, daughter of Paula Reeser, $2,000; Robert Drexler, Hope College, son of Dave and Rita Drexler, $1,000; Amy Failer, Oakland University, daughter of William and Kathleen Failer, $1,500; Nicholas Failer, Western Michigan University, son of William and Kathleen Failer, $1,500; Michele Jaskot, UM-Flint, daughter of Connie Ledger, $2,000; Emily Krieger, Olivet College, daughter of Clifford Drieger, $2,500; Sara Kunz, Aquinas College, daughter of Ken and Joan Kunz, $2,000; Shawna Moskow, UM-Flint, daughter of Denise Moskow, $1,000; Brianna Moyer, Grand Valley State University, daughter of John and Diane Moyer, $750; Aaron Murphy, Beaumont University, son of Mike and Carol Murphy, $500; Ann Rheaume, Central Michigan University, daughter of Hank and Mary Rheaume, $1,000; Danielle Sandoffsky, Oakland University, daughter of Dan and Donna Sandoffsky, $500; Jennifer Smith, Oakland University, daughter of Patrick and Marion Smith, $1,000; Nicole Smith, Oakland University, daughter of Tim and Shelly Smith, $1,000; Rebecca Steffler, Lake Superior State University, daughter of Donald and Carol Steffler, $500; Kayla Sweeting, UM-Flint, daughter of Scott and Susan Sweeting, $2,500; Sabina Tocco, Ferris State University, daughter of Joseph and Marie Tocco, $500; Stacie Tocco, Eastern Michigan University, daughter of Joseph and Marie Tocco, $2,000; Elizabeth Wigton, Western Michigan University, daughter of David and Peg Wigton, $2,000
For further information on the Lapeer County Community Foundation and its scholarships, call 810-664-0691 or visit its website at www.lapeercountycommunityfoundation.org.

Scholarships
awarded
The Lapeer County Community Foundation has announced its 2007 scholarship recipients. The Lapeer County Community Foundation is a permanent endowment established to benefit the residents of Lapeer County forever. With assets now at $8 million, the Lapeer County Community Foundation has awarded more than $600,000 in grants since its inception in 1996, including more than $350,000 in scholarships.

Scholarships are awarded annually.

The Lapeer County Medical Fund, established in 1997, was created in memory of Herbert M. Best, M.D. to further the advancement of medical science and education. The 2007 Medical Fund Scholarships have been awarded to:
Christina Coulter, Lapeer, $2,500 to attend UM-Flint and Elizabeth Wigton, Dryden, $2,500 to attend Western Michigan University.

The Hazel Simms Nursing Scholarship Fund was started in 1997 as a fund of the Lapeer County Community Foundation to support nursing scholarships for residents of Lapeer County. Applicants for this scholarship must be entering a nursing school within the state of Michigan. The 2007 Hazel Simms Nursing Fund Scholarships have been awarded to: Michele Jaskot, Dryden, for $1,500 to attend UM-Flint; Jimmy Mauk, Metamora, for $852.07 to attend Mott Community College; Stephanie Whitkopf, Metamora, for $1,500 to attend UM-Flint.

The Clarke Adams Memorial Fund was established in 2001 for a variety of charitable purposes. For the first time in 2006, the fund awarded five $1,000 scholarships to Lapeer Community Schools graduating seniors. The 2007 Clarke Adams Memorial Fund Scholarships have been awarded to: Catherine Davlin, Lapeer East High School, to UM-Ann Arbor; Troy Heverly, Lapeer West High School, to Michigan State University; Erika Pearson, Lapeer East High School, to Michigan State University; Ryan Weber, Lapeer West High School, to Central Michigan University; Haley Weingartz, Lapeer East High School, to Saginaw Valley State University.

Other scholarships awarded through the Foundation include:
Maynard de Grow Memorial Scholarship from the North Branch Area School Fund: Natalie Matuszczak, $500, North Branch High School to UM-Ann Arbor

Christopher Jon Dirks Memorial Scholarship: $500 to Paige Onweller, Lapeer East High School, to Ferris State University.

For further information on the Lapeer County Community Foundation and its scholarships, call 810-664-0691 or visit the website at www.lapeercountycommunityfoundation.org.

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