May 21, 2013

Scholarship donors, recipients recognized

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DHS scholarship recipients
Graduates, parents and donors gathered at Bill Heddles Recreation Center Thursday, May 10, for Delta High School's fourth annual senior scholarship breakfast. The event is an opportunity for representatives from local businesses, service clubs and non-profit organizations to meet the students who will benefit from their generosity, and for the students, parents and staff of DHS to thank the contributors who awarded over $60,000 in local scholarships.

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Hellman and Ford give scholarships

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Photo by Hank Lohmeyer
Recipients of $1,000 college scholarships from Hellman Motors and Ford Motor Company are (from left) J’Kay Wientjes, Delta High School; Ben Smith, Hotchkiss High School; and Carissa Sidor, Delta High School, shown with Bill Hellman Jr.
Three local high school graduating seniors have been awarded $1,000 scholarships by Hellman Motors and Ford Motor Company.

Ben Smith of Hotchkiss High School, and Carissa Sidor and J'Kye Wientjes both of Delta High School, were presented with their awards by Bill Hellman Jr. last week.

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Art Partners Expo opens

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Art Partners prepare a quilt for display in the Art Partners Expo at the AppleShed Gallery in Cedaredge.
Art Partners and Partners of Delta, Montrose, Ouray welcomed gallery goers to the annual Art Partners Art Expo at the AppleShed Gallery in Cedaredge on Saturday, May 5. The reception to open the annual show was well attended.

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Terrific Kids May 16, 2012

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The following Garnet Mesa kindergarten and first grade students earned a Terrific Kid Award from the Kiwanis Club of Delta for their efforts to be a responsible citizen and student: (seated) Camilo Munoz, Jonathon Elias and Anthony Meyer; (standing) Joey Santonastaso and Michael Merritt.
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The following Garnet Mesa fourth and fifth grade students earned a Terrific Kid Award from the Kiwanis Club of Delta for their efforts to be a responsible citizen and student: Kade Connally, Treylee Payan, Jennifer Reyes and Richie Jones.
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The following Garnet Mesa second and third grade students earned a Terrific Kid Award from the Kiwanis Club of Delta for their efforts to be a responsible citizen and student: Destin Vasquez, Jesse Quist, Wyatt Smith, Alexa Huff, Raelee McCurdy, Knae Hser Pwae, Talina Sepulveda, Diego Flores and Allyson Heath.

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Initiation, installation held

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Initiation, installation held
The ASTRA Club of Delta held its initiation of new members and installation of new officers at its May 8 meeting. Pictured above are Taeler Monroe, advisor Amanda Twamley, new member Ashley Church, incoming president Lucero Chavez, incoming secretary Shannon Foley, incoming treasurer Kayla Culp, Kyla Ownbey, incoming vice president Haley Donathan, new member Victoria Coonce, advisor Angela Ownbey. Not pictured: Kasha Culver, new member. ASTRA is an international community service organization for students between the ages of 12 and 25 and is under the auspices of Altrusa International. Each year Altrusa Club of Delta offers up to four $500 scholarships to graduating ASTRA members sponsored by their Altrusa Club. Additionally, Altrusa International offers two $2,000 and two $500 scholarships to graduating high school ASTRA members on the international level. For more information about ASTRA contact advisors Amanda Twamley at 640-7389 or Angela Ownbey at 874-0642.

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