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STARS New Scholar Orientation Orientation for the new STARS Scholars was held Thursday, August 19th at the Council Bluffs Public Library. Scholars received their handbooks and t-shirts along with their scholarship certificates and a gift. Presenting the certificates and gifts were Suellen Overton, Secretary-Treasurer of the Iowa West Foundation Board, Bobbette Behrens, Community Education Foundation Board, and Butch Lecuona, Executive Director of the Community Education Foundation. Six returning scholars volunteered their time to help at the orientation. A special thank you to: Jeri Atilano, April Barnhouse, Tabatha Pierson, Audra Ryan, Shanna Squier and Tenisha Vawser.
****************************** STARS Family Picnic The first ever STARS Family Picnic was held Friday, August 13th at Lake Manawa. The theme for the picnic, was a Hawaiian Luau. Although the weather was HOT!!!, it did not deter scholars and their children from participating in games including the Limbo, Potato Sack Races, and Hula Hoop. Fried chicken was provided by the STARS Program while scholars brought salads, chips and desserts. Check out the pictures!
****************************** STARS Spring Recognition Event The second annual STARS Recognition Event was held May 20, 2010 at the Holiday Inn Ameristar. Nearly 150 people attended the event including: From the Iowa West Foundation - David Harris, Vice-President of Grants and Initiatives Dr. Theresa Barron-McKeagney, IWF Board Barb Walsh, IWF Board
From the Community Education Foundation- Matt Walsh, Board President Bill Ballenger Roger Williams Butch Lecuona, Executive Director
New and Returning Scholars received their scholarship certificate and a gift. Graduating Scholars received a STARS trophy while Scholars receiving 3.0 - 4.0 GPA's were recognized for their Academic Performance.
Door Prize Winners were: Alison Jobe, Leslie Motzko, Jane Brammer, Erik Christensen and Kim King.
View the video of the STARS Float for the Celebrate CB Parade! |
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