Volunteers put on book sale to fund scholarships for Racine area women seeking higher education

Volunteers put on book sale to fund scholarships for Racine area women seeking higher education

A massive book sale returns to the basement of CVS on West Boulevard in Racine this month, with proceeds supporting scholarships for local women pursuing higher education degrees.The sale put on by the American Association of University Women Racine chapter features all kinds of books, many priced at just a few dollars. The sale begins Thursday and will continue for the first three weekends in November.While the bookstore is only open a few days…

Timekeeper nets scholarship from Elmira ref association

A timekeeper got a little boost in her education fund courtesy of the Elmira and District Hockey Referees Association (EDHRA).Haylie Smith, an Arthur resident in her first year at Wilfrid Laurier University, received a $500 scholarship.The association established the fund to support referees pursuing a post-secondary education. With fewer applicants from their ranks, the EDHRA opened it up to timekeepers as well, as they had recently joined the …