News
Community tobacco use forum tonight at SMS
Summit Prevention Alliance and the We Count tobacco campaign are hosting a community forum to discuss the growing tobacco problem among Summit County's youth and different ways to solve it tonight in the Summit Middle School Auditorium. Appetizers will start at 5:30 p.m. and the forum will take place from 6-7:30. Child care will be provided. Learn more or RSVP at wecountsummit.org.
SHS pre-collegiate programs seeking mentors
Summit High School's pre-collegiate program is looking for mentors for the eighth- and ninth-grade classes. Mentors meet with a small group of students monthly to act as friends and coaches for students working toward goals of being the first in their families to attend college. Email pre-collegiate coordinator Molly Griffith at MGriffith@summit.k12.co.us for more information or to sign up.
High school seniors encouraged to apply for Daniels Scholarship
The Daniels Fund is now accepting applications for scholarships to be awarded in spring 2012. High school seniors in Colorado should ask their high school counselors for info, or visit www.danielsfund.org. The application deadline is Nov. 30. In establishing the Daniels Fund, cable pioneer Bill Daniels directed the Daniels Scholarship Program to seek out promising students who demonstrate strength of character, leadership potential, academic performance or promise, a well-rounded personality and the potential to contribute to their community. Students must also demonstrate financial need. Daniels Scholarships are not a full-ride. Instead, they cover the unmet need of the student. The scholarship amount is determined after all other financial aid resources and an expected family contribution have been applied. Students must be nominated by a referral agency (all area high schools plus designated youth-serving organizations that assist in the nomination process). A list of those high schools and organizations is posted on the Daniels Fund website.
Weekly Story Time for toddlers and preschoolers
The Summit County Libraries is now presenting Story Time at all three county locations. This free hour-long event is packed with fun for children, ages 0-5, and includes stories, songs, puppets, games, crafts and snacks. Children must be accompanied by their parents or caregivers. Story Time runs throughout the school year. The weekly schedule is:
>Main Library, Frisco - Wednesdays, 10:30 a.m.
> North Branch Library, S'thorne - Tuesdays, 10:30 a.m., ages 3-5 years; Wednesdays, 10:30 a.m., 18 months to 2 years
> South Branch Library, Breckenridge - Tuesdays and Wednesdays, 11 a.m.
For more information on other upcoming events or programs, or to learn about volunteer opportunities, call Joyce Dierauer at (970) 668-5555 or contact her by email at joyced@co.summit.co.us; visit our website at www.summitcountylibraries.org; like us on Facebook; follow us on Twitter; or simply come by and check with us at any of our three locations, in Frisco, Breckenridge and Silverthorne.
SPA looking for person for obesity prevention program
The Summit Prevention Alliance is looking for an energetic, positive person for its obesity prevention program, who is a flexible team player that can implement multiple projects at the same time. See our website for a full job description at www.summitpreventionalliance.org. Cover letter and resume should be emailed to Kari@summitpreventionalliance.org by 5 p.m. Friday.
Meadow Creek Pond open for ice skating
The Frisco Public Works Department is happy to report that it has cleared the ice, and ice skating is now available at the Meadow Creek Park pond. The hours for the park, located behind Walmart, are 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. There is lighting at the pond after dark. The park may not be reserved and the town does not rent ice skates. For more info, call public works at (970) 668-0836.
