ommon round CA Newsletter of the Community Foundation of HowardG County, Inc. Summer 2013 2013 BOARD MEMBERS Dana Davis - Chair Lilly Endowment Community Volunteer Rick Smith - Secretary/Treasurer Community Scholarships Smith Financial The Community Foundation of Howard County is pleased to honor the recipients of Mike Stegall - Past Chairman Community First Bank the 2013 Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship. Thanks to the generosity of Lilly Dr. Joanne Barnes Endowment, two Howard County students will receive full-tuition scholarships, required Indiana Wesleyan University fees, and a special allocation of up to $900 per year for required books and equipment for Nanette Bowling four years of undergraduate study at any Indiana public or private college or university. The Community Volunteer recipients are Katie Brown and Ryan Smith. Joe Dunbar Community Volunteer Katie Brown, daughter of Gary and Jennifer Brown, is a Western Melissa Ellis High School student. She is president of the National Honor Crume-Ellis Auctioneers & Appraisers Society and W-Club. Katie is the captain of the swim team, Brian Hayes editor of the yearbook, and manager of the softball and soccer Hayes Advisory Group teams. She is a member of the bowling team, Student Council, Betsy Hoshaw Best Buddies, Art Club and Fellowship of Christian Athletes. Community Volunteer Katie also is a freshman mentor. Her awards and honors include Brad Howell Most Dedicated for freshman year swimming, Girl Scout Silver Brad Howell Ford Award, First Year Academic Award and perfect attendance. Beth MacDonald Davis & MacDonald Katie plans to attend Indiana University-Purdue University Paul Manning Indianapolis to study radiation therapy. Carroll County Scott McClelland Ryan Smith, son of Kevin and Lisa Smith, is a Taylor High Katie Brown Attorney School student. He is president of the Key Club, Fellowship Jim McIntyre of Christian Athletes and National Honor Society. Ryan is a McIntyre, Hilligoss, Vent & Welke member of the Robotics Team, Art Honor Society, Spanish Dr. Greg Norman Honor Society and his church youth group. His activities Carroll County include volunteering at a Guatemalan orphanage and the Stan Rebber Kokomo Rescue Mission. Ryan also participates in a mentor Granny's Furniture program, vacation bible school, children’s ministry and is an after Steve Rothenberger school tutor. He is captain of the varsity soccer team and has Clinton County received the Mental Attitude Award and the Tournament Mental Kent Ryan Attitude Award in soccer. Ryan was a Hugh O’Brian Youth Clinton County Leadership representative and Hoosier Boys State delegate. In Laura Sheets Duke Energy 2013, he was named a DAR Good Citizen. Ryan plans to attend John Shoup Indiana Wesleyan University to study biology/pre-medicine. Clinton County Ryan Smith Dr. Marilyn Skinner This is the sixteenth year that the Endowment has funded the Center for Early Childhood Education Lilly Endowment Community Scholars program for outstanding students. The Community Mike Ullery Foundation defined the criteria based on the Endowment's goal to "raise the level of Craftsman Homes and Remodeling educational attainment in Indiana." The criteria used in the Lilly Scholar selection process Doug Vaughn included: academic achievement, financial need, potential for success, preference for first- Rite Quality Supplies generation college attendees, school, community and work activities. There were 50 Howard J. D. Young County residents who applied for the scholarship. Young's Culligan 215 W. Sycamore St. Kokomo, IN 46901 (765) 454-7298 cfhoward.org Howard County Scholarship For the 2013-14 school year, the Community Foundation of Howard County has awarded Howard County students 106 scholarships and renewals from 39 scholarship funds with an approximate value of $326,100, including the two Lilly Endowment Community Scholarships. Carl Anderson Scholarship Jesse W. Dunn Total Eff ort Award Mollee Mygrant, Northwestern High School Rebecca Wade, Kokomo High School Parents: Douglas and Dea Mygrant Parents: Michael and Alison Wade Alex & Kitty Bell Scholarship Max M. Earl Memorial Scholarship Hannah Werner, Purdue University Joseph Varnau, Indiana University School of Parents: Marley and Jan Werner Medicine Jenny Michelle Butler Scholarship Richard L. & Marion J. Eller Scholarship Karla Martinson, Northwestern High School Grace Winn, Northwestern High School Parents: Perry and Julie Martinson Parents: Neil and Michelle Winn Renewals: Megan Harshman, Alan Mast, Andrew Hunkeler Community Foundation of Howard County Scholars Rick Fingleton Scholarship Shelby Brown, Taylor High School Ronald Hurlocker, Kokomo High School Parents: Melinda Brown and Roger Brown Parents: Ronald and Shelli Hurlocker Samantha Pate, Taylor High School Tony Gabriel Student Athlete Parents: Jack and Teresa Pate Scholarship Logan Barnes, Taylor High School Parents: Ron and LeAnn Barnes Riley Vyain, Kokomo High School Parents: Danny and Sally Vyain Kalob Bitner, Taylor High School Parents: Jodi Bitner and Mark Bitner Renewals: Tyler McClish, Elizabeth Vautaw M. Joyce Cook Memorial Scholarship Mollee Mygrant, Northwestern High School Hamilton-Middleton Scholarship Parents: Douglas and Dea Mygrant Stephanie Atallah, Western High School Parents: Rou Koz and Marianne Atallah Renewals: Kody Augustine, Linda Terrón Roy L. Crume Scholarship <Nickolas Banes, Delphi Community High School W.G. Harter Memorial Scholarship Parents: John and Crystal Banes Peyton Yeung, Kokomo High School Parents: Laurie Yeung and Henry Yu Dylan Bryant, Mississinewa High School Parents: Sandra Bryant and Ronnie Bryant <Rachel Lloyd, Clinton Prairie High School C.V. Haworth Memorial Scholarship Parents: Daniel and Janet Lloyd Shelby Tickfer, Kokomo High School Andrew Myers, Logansport High School Parents: David and Tammy Tickfer Ivan Pozos, Frankfort High School Parent: Maurilia Cruz Renewals: Richard Burns, Courtney Gilman, Page 2 Th omas Lytle, Morgan Tinkel Recipients Announced Gerald Hood Memorial Scholarship Knolinski Family Scholarship Miranda Keller, Northwestern High School Kenzie Glassburn, Kokomo High School Parents: Dennis and Teresa Bell Parents: Ronnie and Rhonda Glassburn William S. & Susannah B. Hough Kokomo High School "Spirit of 1961" Scholarship Samantha Johnson, Kokomo High School Parent: Deborah Johnson Andrew Hansen, Taylor High School Parents: Derrick and Angie Hansen Stephanie Helmer, Kokomo High School Kokomo High School Class of 1964 Parents: Shelley Rust and Jason Helmer Cameryn Dennis, Kokomo High School Parents: Bryan and Yolanda Dennis Megan Repovg, Kokomo High School Kokomo High School Class of 1969 Parents: Jeff and Kim Repovg Aaron Blessinger, Kokomo High School Parents: Fred and Bonnie Blessinger Kaylee Ridgeway, Taylor High School Kokomo Rotary Club - Early Risers Parents: William and Roberta Baldridge Scholarship Morgan Aprill, Ball State University Brandon Wysong, Northwestern High School Kokomo Women's Department Club Parents: Rodney and Lesley Wysong Scholarship Renewals: Courtney Cochran, Hayley Crawford, Kacia Smith, Ivy Tech Community College Shayla Elmore, Charlene Johnson, Macey Malott, Anthony Rentz, Cara Russell, Cody Whitehead, Kathleen Reynolds, Ivy Tech Community Sarah Yeagley College Howard-Tipton County Central Mayor's Advisory Council Scholarship Labor Council Scholarship Christian Benjamin, Kokomo High School Nicholas Perry, Northwestern High School Parents: John and Rhonda Hill Parents: Kevin and Jodi Perry Clayton Smith, Tri-Central High School Parents: Craig and Belinda Smith Brianna Seldon, Kokomo High School Parents: Brian and Channin Seldon Danny M. Keating Sr. Memorial Scholarship Ariel Stanley, Northwestern High School Parents: Greg and Melinda Stanley Elaine Bottomley, Taylor High School Parents: David and Julia Bottomley Andrew Hansen, Taylor High School Parents: Derrick and Angie Hansen Page 3 Scholarship Recipients Kathy A. Name Memorial Scholarship Donald B. Smith Memorial Scholarship Karla Martinson, Northwestern High School Josie Ocker, Kokomo High School Parents: Perry and Julie Martinson Parents: Ned and Andrea Ocker Linda F. Pagel Memorial Scholarship James F. & Janet G. Smith Trust Scholarship Clayton Smith, Tri-Central High School Parents: Craig and Belinda Smith Kayla Hight, Eastern High School Parents: Brian and Patti Hight Victoria White, Western High School Bethany Wright, Eastern High School Parents: Lowell and Lorne White Parents: Eric and Michelle Kerr John Pitzer Scholarship Helen & Morris Stout Scholarship Minh Pham, Kokomo High School Ronald Hurlocker, Kokomo High School Parents: Linh and Gina Pham Parents: Ronald and Shelli Hurlocker Prajin Srivastav, Kokomo High School Adam Schaaf, Eastern High School Parents: Pawan Srivastava and Pavithra Puliyanda Parents: Max and Rebecca Schaaf Shelby Tickfer, Kokomo High School Riley Vyain, Kokomo High School Parents: David and Tammy Tickfer Parents: Danny and Sally Vyain Renewals: Benjamin Akers, Micah Detweiler, Ryan Hartman, Brandon Hoeksema, Ryan Rebecca Wade, Kokomo High School Horner, Olivia Ortmann, Jordan Shoemaker Parents: Michael and Alison Wade Sadie A. Townsend Memorial Scholarship Renewals: Blake Brutus, Sarah Frey, Michael Jessica Simmons, Kokomo High School Heilman, Ping Hu, Audriana Jones, Amelia Parent: Christina Simmons Lawrence, Robert Walker R.A.C.I. Scholarship Logan Kimbler, Taylor High School Turnaround Scholarship Parents: Tammy Kearnes and Erik Kimbler Austin Crull, Ivy Tech Community College Kokomo Abby Kathryn Rethlake Memorial Western High