Scholarship opportunity for high school juniors and seniors announced
The city of Bayonne’s participation in the Louis Bay 2nd Future Municipal Leaders Scholarship offers Bayonne high school juniors and seniors an opportunity for additional assistance.
Provided through a partnership between the city and the New Jersey State League of Municipalities, the high school students are eligible for three $1,000 scholarships statewide.
Students must enter a contest with the theme of “What My Municipal Government Does Best.”
Bayonne residents who attend Bayonne, Marist, Hudson Catholic, and High Tech high schools, as well as Saint Peter’s Prep, St. Dominic’s Academy, and other secondary education institutions can apply.
“We want to stress that that all high school juniors and seniors from Bayonne are eligible,” said Mayor James Davis.
Information is available by calling the Mayor’s Office at (201) 858-6010, or sending an e-mail to mayors.office@baynj.org.
Submissions are due to the Mayor’s Office by March 10. A winning entry will be established by April 2 and forwarded to the statewide judging committee as the representative semi-finalist.
The announcement of finalists and winners will be on or about May 5.
Bayonne Initiative honoring three at first dinner dance
The Bayonne Initiative will honor three community members at its first dinner dance on Friday, March 13 at the Knights of Columbus Hall, 30th Street and Avenue C, from 7 to 11 p.m.
Honorees are Jennifer Circkirillo and Councilman Thomas Cotter for community service, and Frank Perrucci for lifetime service.
Circkirillo is a Bayonne teacher who was a leader in organizing the community to support teachers in their fight for a new contract. Cotter is known for his Little League coaching and board member work, as well as his Henry Harris School PTO involvement. Perrucci, a World War II Army and Merchant Marines veteran, has been the Concerned Citizens of Bayonne standard bearer since 1970.
“Jenny, Tommy, and Frank have a proven track record of community service within Bayonne,” said Washington Flores, Bayonne Initiative president.
Dinner tickets, at $75, can be purchased at the Initiative office, 174 Broadway, or by calling (201) 455-8110. Dinner, dancing, and beer, wine, and soda are included.
Marist High students promote literacy through project
Marist High School recently joined with Students Rebuild, Save the Children, and the Global Nomads Group to promote literacy by making bookmarks for children in South America (Peru), Africa (Mali) and Asia (Nepal).
The school’s Spanish, World History and Religion classes, along with National Honor Society students, created bookmarks to promote youth reading and writing skills in these countries.
“Illiteracy can lead to poverty, low self-esteem and isolation, poor health, weak economies, unemployment, and inequality,” said a school spokesperson. “Worldwide, 250 million children of primary school age cannot read or write — whether they attend school or not. So Marist took action to help change this.”
For each bookmark, the Bezos Foundation donates $2 to the Save the Children’s Literacy Boost program.
The Marist students’ bookmarks have raised $422 in donations for the program.
Cross-chamber event hosted by women’s business council
Attendees can join the Women in Business Council in welcoming the Hoboken and Hudson County chambers of commerce for an informative, interactive, networking cross-chamber mixer.
The event is Thursday, Feb. 26 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at Kolo Klub (upstairs at Pilsener Haus Biergarten), 1422 Grand St, Hoboken.
Both chamber presidents will share their objectives and direction for the year. Participants will receive a chance to win the door prize, get space to display promotional materials, and have an opportunity to contribute to the door prize.
Tickets, at $25 for members, and $35 for future members, include one drink plus food.
If you join the council at the door, your event fee is waived. Members are automatically entered for the door prize drawing, and if you join that evening you will also be entered.
Email suzpascale@gmail.com or melorr77@aol.com to make door prize donations.
For more information, call (201) 222-1100 or visit hcc@hobokenchamber.com.
Urban League of Hudson County’s Black History Bowl set
To encourage education, knowledge, and fun in a friendly, competitive atmosphere, all Hudson County Middle Schools and youth organizations are invited to participate in the Urban League of Hudson County Black History Bowl 2015, on Feb. 26 at Snyder High School, 239 Bergen Ave., Jersey City, from 4 to 6:30 p.m.
Each school or organization may send up to two teams. Each team must consist of four students from grades 6-8 along with a team coach. A coach may have more than one team.
Upon registration each team will be provided a study guide of Black History facts, trivia questions, and answers. The Black History Bowl’s questions will be taken from the study guides.
The bowl will be played in a game-like format of answering questions posed by a moderator. Each team must answer each question accurately and in a timely manner, which will be determined by bowl coordinators.
The ULOHC sponsors the event to encourage success, to continue to empower the community, change lives, and celebrate Black History. First and second place teams will be awarded a cash prize.
Teams must be registered to receive the facts, trivia questions, and answers.
For more information, call Gregory Moreau at (201) 451-8888 ext. 220, or email him at gmoreau@ulohc.org.