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Sunnyside Ministry College Scholarship Fund awards scholarships to six area students SPECIAL TO THE CHRONICLE Sunnyside Ministry is pleased to announce that it has selected six area high school students to receive scholarships from the class of 2016. Four of the stu dents were awarded a four year scholarship of $7,200 plus a new laptop comput er, equipped to meet the requirements of their school of choice. Two stu dents received a one-time $2jOOO scholarship. Awards are determined by a scholarship commit tee. The committee includes teachers and retired teachers, retired professionals, ministers and representatives from the Sunnyside Ministry staff. The most important quality that the committee looks for in a student is a benevolent spirit. Sunnyside Ministry hopes that these scholars will, throughout their education and professional lives, give back to society. Among this year's recipients are three who are planning to become teachers and two who are planning careers in medicine. Students must reside in the Sunnyside Ministry service area of southern Forsyth and northern Davidson Counties, and must also demonstrate they have a financial need for this scholarship. Those receiving four year scholarships and a laptop computer from the class of 2016 are: ?Kylie Jarvis, a gradu ate of R. J. Reynolds, who will be attending Moravian College in Bethlehem, Pe. in the fall. She is planning to major in Arts Education. ?Thomas Kimball, a graduate of North Davidson, who will be attending N.C. State in the fall. He is planning to study biology/pre-med. Kimball plans to continue his edu cation to become a physi cian. ?Lauryn Kinney, a graduate of North Davidson, who will be attending UNC Greensboro in the fall. She is planning to major in spe cial education and also wants to be an American Sign Language interpreter. ?Tia Wilkes, a graduate of Glenn High School, who will be attending N.C. Central University this fall. She plans to major in nurs ing. Tia already has Nursing Assistant certifica tion. The following two stu dents will receive a one time $2,000 scholarship: ?Trajan Douthit, a graduate of Atkins Academic & Technology High School, who has plans to work as a graphics artist. He is attending NC A&T State University. ?Jessica Messick, who graduated from RJ. Reynolds High School, and will be attending Warren Wilson College. She plans to major in Music Education When the recipients were asked about their plans for school and beyond, Thomas Kimball said, "I am the first mem ber of my family to go to college. It is a huge bless ing to be awarded a schol arship. Everyone is excited about going to college, but nobody is quite sure about how to pay for it. A college scholarship helps ease your stresses a little." Tia Wilkes commented, "By allowing me to receive this scholarship, I will be able to give back to my community by going to N.C. Central University to become a nurse. Going to college is one of the most important goals as an adult." Lauryn Kinney said, "Going to UNC-G means a lot to me as it is one step closer to becoming a spe cial education teacher and one step closer to helping serve our community." A goal of Sunnyside Ministry is to empower people to be self-sufficient and to be part of a commu nity that cares for its neigh bors. "The Sunnyside Scholarship Program empowers young people who already have a heart for service to receive an education and become assets to the greater com munity. We have scholar ship recipients who have majored in social work, psychology and religion. And through their work and lives, give back to this community every day," said David Holston, Director of Sunnyside Ministry. The Sunnyside Scholarship program is funded by a bequest from the estate of Blanche May Vogler and was established in 1998. This fund is administered by Salem Congregation of the Moravian Church. Additional funds for the program come from gifts Miss Vogler left to Home Moravian Church. With this year's award, 106 stu dents have received schol arships from this program, 102 of those students are either still enrolled or have graduated. This gives the program a 96.2% gradua tion rate. Sunnyside Ministry serves primarily southern Forsyth and northern Davidson Counties with food, clothing and financial assistance. Submitted photos Scholarship recipients from Left: Tia Wilkes, Lauryn Kinney and Thomas Kimball. Photograph provided by Sunnyside Ministry. Foundation centered on pets receives $20,500 in grants SPECIAL TO THE CHRONICLE The Sergei Foundation is pleased to announce it has received two charitable grants so far this year totaling $20,500. The first is a $10,000 Banfield Foundation grant to be used for veterinary medical care to low-income families to keep pets and their com panions together. The second is a $10,500 capacity-building grant from The Winston-Salem Foundation to assist with a part-time program manager position added this year to handle the increase in community applications for assis tance. "We are proud to have the support of two such recog nizable organizations to assist with our mission," says the nonprofit's founder and president, Karen Fullerton. "These grants are imperative to us to best serve the public in providing critical veterinary care and resources to fam ilies unable to afford it." Fullerton started the foundation in 2009. Understanding how important a pet can be to family dynamics, she saw a local need to fill where many humane societies and other animal welfare organizations cannot. By focusing on the niche for veterinary care, The Sergei Foundation compeiments the good work of other animal welfare nonprofits by keeping drop-off rates down and educating applicants on the importance of veterinary pre ventative care and spaying/neutering of pets. The Sergei Foundation is a 501(cX3) nonprofit. To date, the organization has helped hundreds of companion pets - dogs and cats - obtain veterinary medical care. Criteria for binding include meeting financial criteria for low/moderate income guidelines, the owner(s) having past veterinary history and the emergency level of the pet's sickness or injury. More information can be found online at www.SergeiFoundation .org. As weather heats up, 'tip and toss'to eliminate mosquito breeding areas SPECIAL TO THE CHRONICLE Mosquito and tick borne diseases are most commonly acquired from June to September, but res idents of Forsyth County can "tip and toss" to elimi nate mosquito breeding areas and take preventive measures to reduce the likelihood of mosquito and tick bites. Tick and mosquito bome infections are com mon in North Carolina. More than 790 cases of domestically acquired and travel associated tick and mosquito-borne diseases were reported in 2015, including Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever, Lyme Disease, LaCrosse encephalitis, and West Nile virus. The first travel asso ciated case of Zika virus in Forsyth County was report ed in March 2016. "Ticks and mosquitoes are common, but we can take measures to limit the risk of being bitten and contracting a tick or mos quito-borne infection," said Marlon Hunter, Forsyth County health director. "We can use-the Tip and Toss practices to protect ourselves and our neigh bors from tick and mosqui to bites this summer." Basic control measures include reducing habitat for the pests and reducing exposure to them. Tip and toss: ?Reduce mosquito breeding opportunities by emptying standing water from flowerpots, gutters, buckets, pool covers, pet water dishes, discarded tires and birdbaths at least weekly. ?tie sure to tightly secure screens on all open ings on rain barrels used for water conservation. ?Clean up any trash or leaves that may be around your home or in rain gut ters. Reduce exposure and use preventive measures: ?Avoid tick habitats, which include wooded, grassy or brushy areas. ?Use tick and mosquito repellent that contains DEET (or equivalent) on exposed skin and wear clothing treated with per methrin, a synthetic insecti cide used against disease carrying insects. ?If you find a tick attached to your body, care fully remove it by grasping the tick with fine-tipped tweezers as close as possi ble to your skin and apply a steady gentle pull until it releases. ?Reduce tick habitat on your property by mowing frequently and keeping your yard clear of old furni ture and debris. ?Mosquito-proof your home by installing or repairing screens on win dows and doors to keep mosquitoes outside, and use air conditioning if you have it. For more information on preventing tick and mosquito-borne illnesses v i s i t : I http://www.forsyth .cc/Publ icHealth/ or call the Environmental Health Division at 336-703-3225. 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