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Published: December 27, 2008

Volunteer recognition

Tara Lukasik, a junior at Gulf High School, was named one of Pasco County Schools' Outstanding School Volunteers for the 2008-09 school year.

Each year, in recognition of the valuable contributions of volunteers, the district honors one volunteer each from three different age divisions: Youth, Adult and Senior.

Lukasik was named the winner in the Youth division for the work she's done with students in first through third grade at Anclote Elementary School. For two years, she has dedicated 12-15 hours per week tutoring and mentoring the youngsters and providing them a role model.

The School Board will recognize Tara and the other winners at its regularly scheduled meeting Feb. 3.

Scholarships

•High school seniors who are citizens of the United States and will attend an accredited U.S. college or university fulltime next fall can apply for the Most Valuable Student Scholarship, offered by the Elks National Foundation. There will be 500 four-year scholarships available nationally, ranging from $1,000 to $15,000 a year. Applicants need not be related in any way to a member of the Elks. Applications must be endorsed by a local Elks lodge.

Local lodges include the Aripeka Elks Lodge 2520, 9135 Denton Ave., Hudson, and New Port Richey Elks Lodge 2284, 7201 Congress St., New Port Richey. Call the Hudson lodge at 727-868-2994 or the New Port Richey lodge at 727-849-5192.

Applications are available at the lodges, online at www.elks.org/enf> or by sending a self-addressed, stamped envelope to: Elks National Foundation, 2750 Lakeview Ave., Chicago, IL 60614-2256.

The deadline to apply is Jan. 9. Winners will be announced April 15. For more information visit www.elks.org/enf/scholars>.

• Applications for two $1,000 scholarships are available through the Daughters of Italy Lodge 2825, the Clearwater chapter of the Order Sons of Italy in America, the nation's oldest and largest organization for men and women of Italian heritage. Applicants must be Florida residents of Italian descent. High school graduates, returning students and continuing students of higher education are all eligible to apply.

Applications are available for one $1,000 scholarship offered by the Grand Lodge of Florida, Order Sons of Italy in America. For more information call scholarship chairwoman Barbara Riordan between 10 a.m. and 7 p.m. at 727-738-1635. Printable applications for all three scholarships can also be found at www.daughtersofitaly.com. The deadline for sending applications and support documents is March 26.

Book discussions

Hudson Middle School, 14540 Cobra Way, Hudson, offers monthly evening book discussions 6:30 - 8 p.m. in the school's media center. Media Specialist Michelle Lott leads the discussions. The books can be checked out from the school media center or a public library.

--Klint Lowry

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