Sacred Hearts hosts father/daughter dance
Sacred Hearts School in Bradford will celebrate Catholic Schools Week with a Father-Daughter Dance on Saturday, Feb. 5, beginning at 5:30 p.m. in the school gym.
For information, call the school at 978-372-5451 or the pre-school at 978-374-7161 or visit www.sacredheartsbradford.org.
Best catapult wins $60K scholarship
For the fourth consecutive year, high school juniors and seniors from across New England are encouraged to design and build a Trebuchet-style catapult for Merrimack College's Egg Catapult Competition on Saturday, March 20. Registration deadline is Sunday, Feb. 14.
Students are to create a catapult that can throw an egg into a frying pan up to 60 feet away. The prize is a $15,000 per year (maximum of four years) scholarship to study civil engineering at Merrimack College in Andover.
Visit www.merrimack.edu/CECatapultCompetition or contact the college at 978-837-5187 or reynoldsj@merrimack.edu for details.
Patriots offer scholarships, too
The New England Patriots football team has launched its 2010 Write On Scholarship, which will give local students the opportunity to win up to $10,000 for college.
New England residents between the ages of 13 and 18 are eligible to enter the contest, which promotes creative writing and good citizenship through volunteerism.
Along with a creative essay about the most recent National Football League Patriots season, students will be asked to provide information about their volunteer experiences and why giving back to the community is important for people of all ages.
This spring, 28 students will be awarded a total of $60,000 in scholarships, with one $10,000 grand prize, a $7,500 runner-up prize, a $5,000 honorable mention prize, and 25 recognition prizes of $1,500.
Official rules and the downloadable scholarship application can be found at www.patriots.com/community.
The deadline to enter is March 31, 2010.
Certificate program in music offered at NECC
The Northern Essex Community College Music Program will offer a certificate program. Beginning in the fall semester, students will be able to pursue a Certificate in Music Technology. The one-year program helps students build and design an audio recording studio in their home or other suitable space. The program will include courses in audio recording techniques, the principles of sound design, and techniques of writing and recording music using current technology. Contact Dr. Ken Langer, at klanger@necc.mass.edu or 978-556-3223.
Free dyslexia seminars offered
New England Dyslexia Solutions is offering free informational seminars, under the direction of Licensed Davis Dyslexia Correction Facilitator Karen LoGiudice on Tuesday, Feb. 23, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.; and Thursday, April 1 from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the organization's conference room at Boston North Technology Park, 110 Haverhill Road (Route 110), Amesbury. Seating is limited. Advance registration is required by calling 978-337-7753, e-mailing info@ne-dyslexia.com or visiting www.ne-dyslexia.com.
Summer Fair at Phillips Academy
Phillips Academy in Andover will host its 20th annual Summer Opportunity Fair on Sunday, Feb. 7, from noon until 2 p.m. in the Smith Center on the Andover campus. Admission is free to all at noon; academy students may begin to . The event will be open to PA students only at 11 a.m.
The fair gives students and their families a chance to meet with representatives from more than 80 local, national and international summer programs as well as gap-year programs.
For information, call the Summer Opportunities office at 978-749-4480. Or visit the Summer Opportunities website at www.andover.edu/summerops/fair.
Class of 1950 plans 60th reunion
The Haverhill High/Trade School Class of 1950 60-year reunion will be June 19 and 20 at the Haverhill Country Club. A cocktail hour, followed by dinner, will be Saturday from 6 to 11 p.m. Brunch will be Sunday from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. For more information, call Bob Conte at 978-373-6931 or Carole (DeFelice) Lanseigne at 978-372-6767.
NECC offers environmentally friendly courses
Beginning with the spring semester, Northern Essex Community College students will be offered a series of green courses infused with an eco-friendly theme.
At least 15 percent of each course will be green focused and students will have the opportunity to either perform environmentally friendly service learning, develop a green project or present a green presentation.
Courses include Introduction to Biology II, Introduction to Business, Integrated Computer Applications, Green Technology, Environmental Issues and Statistics.
Some of the work in the spring courses will be showcased in a Green Open House sponsored by the college's Business, Math, Science and Technology Division, to be held in April.
Faculty and staff from throughout the college community have been working for more than a year regarding this issue. The college's aim is to begin to infuse content about environmental sustainability into as many of our courses as is appropriate.
For more information, contact Bill Heineman, NECC's dean of business, math, science and technology, at 978-556-3339 or wheineman@necc.mas.edu.
NECC provides speakers
Nonprofit organizations, such as schools, community service clubs, and libraries, are invited to visit the Northern Essex Community College Speakers Bureau Web site where they can book speakers free of charge on over 70 different topics, ranging from "Why Vampires are Sexy" to "Did You Sleep Well Last Night."
Some of the general areas of interest include business and the workplace, communications, deaf culture, education, human services, health, science and travel, social Issues, technology, theatre, music, art, and literature.
The speakers are available through the NECC Marketing Communications department. Each speaker's availability depends upon his or her personal and professional schedules. Presentations vary in length, but most are approximately 30 minutes long followed by a brief question and answer period.
To review the speakers and their biographies, peruse a list of topics, or request a speaker, visit www.necc.mass.edu/speakersbureau, e-mail speakersbureau@necc.mass.edu or call 978-556-3862.
Appointments for school screenings
Haverhill schools provide free preschool screening to 3- and 4-year-old children in Haverhill. This brief look at a child's overall development includes the areas of language, motor skills, and thinking and reasoning skills. Screening is a brief, child-friendly, play-oriented time during which a trained preschool teacher will work with the child. The information gained from preschool screening may help answer some parents' questions and help make decisions about good learning experiences for your child. For information or to make an appointment, call the Moody School at 978-374-3459 or 978-374-3484.
Beginner Internet classes offered at library
The Haverhill Public Library is offering beginner Internet classes with individual attention and hands-on practice.
You do not have to own a computer to participate but you are welcome to come with your own wireless enabled laptop.
For dates, times and other information, drop by the library, or call 978-373-1586, ext. 608.
Contact Gazette reporter Cara Spilsbury at cspilsbury@hgazette.com or at 978-556-8525 to add your news to this feature.
