Community Bulletin

Tiny dancer

Selected from a pool of 53 qualifying applicants, 6-year-old Faryn Hughley has been awarded a full scholarship to study for one year at The Center for Contemporary Dance. Valued at more than $4,000, the scholarship covers the cost of Hughley’s attendance in unlimited dance classes and participation in two annual student concerts.

Fake collections agents sought

The Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR) recently issued a consumer advisory after learning that individuals posing as Department employees are allegedly targeting victims of timeshare scams. The callers are asking victims for cash to pursue refunds for the money they lost. If a person calling claims to be a telemarketer, consumers may report the call to the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services at 1-800-HELP-FLA (1-800-435-7352) or at freshfromflorida.com

SSC’s big grant

Seminole State College of Florida has received a National Science Foundation (NSF) grant totaling almost $900,000, to be paid over the next three years to prepare students for high-earning careers in engineering, architecture and construction. The Advanced Technological Education (ATE) grant is the largest NSF grant in the college’s nearly 50-year history. The goal of the grant is to create interest in careers related to STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) and also to provide assistance to help students succeed, says Michael Staley, dean of the School of Engineering, Design and Construction for Seminole State.

Dual degrees at Rollins

In order to prepare its students for the challenges in today’s global economy, Rollins College recently announced the creation of the Dual Degree Program (DDP), a four-year program that partners with one of the leading business schools in Germany. The program is currently accepting a limited number of applications and will launch in fall 2013.

KaBooming Fleet Peeples

Volunteers are needed to help build a playground in Fleet Peeples Park starting at 6:30 a.m. on March 2 until the build is completed that day. Contact Charles Names at [email protected] or 407-383-4566 or contact Brenda Moody at [email protected] or 407-599-3525.

New affordable insurance

The Florida Department of Health in Orange County announces an affordable insurance option to help children of families without health insurance. Florida KidCare is Florida’s child health insurance program for kids through age 18 who do not have insurance. For more information call toll-free 1-888-540-5437 (KIDS) or visit the Florida KidCare website at floridakidcare.org