Legislators group, NRA to sponsor essay contest
The National Foundation for Women Legislators and the National Rifle Association are co-sponsoring their fifth annual essay contest for college-bound female high school juniors and seniors. This year's topic is "Freedom and Security in a Dangerous Decade."
In light of Sept. 11, leaders and citizens are struggling with new questions concerning our security and freedoms, said Carroll County Del. Carmen Amedori, a foundation member.
The contest gives girls a chance to voice their opinions on current issues and to develop leadership skills, Amedori said.
Seven winners will each receive a $3,000 college scholarship. Winners also will be invited to the foundation's annual conference in November, where they will be able to speak with women lawmakers from across the country.
The deadline for essays is Sept. 30. Essays will be judged on original research and analysis, knowledge and understanding of current issues and the Constitution, fresh insight, storytelling and writing ability.
Information: 410-857-9992.
Spring break trip to Italy scheduled
"Humanities 160," a Carroll Community College credit course scheduled for the spring term, offers students and members of the community the opportunity to travel to northern Italy during the college's spring break.
For those younger than age 25, the cost is $1,568; for those age 25 and older, the cost is $1,813. A two-day Rome extension is available ($245 for younger than 25, $285 for others).
Travelers will leave April 10 and arrive in Nice, France, where a tour director will meet the group.
"The Northern Italian Classics" tour will begin in Nice on the French Riviera and continue to Cinque Terre, five coastal cliffside towns on the Italian Riviera.
In Florence, the group will see the Duomo, the Chiesa di Santa Croce, and the Ponte Vecchio. In Venice, St. Mark's Square, the Campanile, the doges' palace, and a glass-blowing demonstration will be seen.
The tour will also visit the Lake Como region.
Several independent study options are available to students for one to three credits.
Information: Connie Skewers, 410-386-8202.
Media specialist selected for Fulbright program
Allyson Anne Wright Lyga, a media specialist at Cranberry Station Elementary School in Westminster, has been selected to participate in the Fulbright Memorial Fund Teacher Program. She will spend three weeks in Japan in November to learn about the country and its education system.
The goal of the Fulbright program, for American primary and secondary educators, is to increase cultural understanding.
While in Japan, Lyga hopes to examine school and public library collections for comic books and graphic novels; speak with teachers, librarians and students; and learn about Japanese culture.