Free FAFS A Webinar

PUBLIC INVITED TO FREE WEBINAR ON FINANCIAL AID APPLICATION PROCESS

Clarion University's Offices of Financial Aid and Admissions will sponsor a free webinar about completion of the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) at 2 p.m. Dec. 8 in Room 107/108 of Eagle Commons, at the corner of Ninth and Wood streets. The event is free and open to the public, with a special emphasis on college-bound high school seniors and their parents.

Topics will include:

• What is FAFSA?
• Steps to take before applying for Federal Student Aid
  
• Strategies and deadlines in the application process
• Expectations after applying for Federal Student Aid
• Review of frequently asked questions
• Overview of program and application changes for 2011
• Resources for counselors, students and families

Presenter will be Cindy Forbes Cameron, who works in the Awareness & Outreach office of Federal Student Aid at the United States Department of Education.

A Century

70,490: The estimated number of centenarians (100 years old or more) in the U.S. in 2009. Projections indicate that in 2050, the number will be more than 600,000.

Source: 2009 Population Estimates
http://www.census.gov/popest/national/asrh/2009-nat-res.html

PSU Trip

The trip for Monday to Penn State University is wait list only. If you have registered to attend and are not able to go, please email me or call ETS immediately. Thanks! -Rhonda

Celebrating Global Culture

On Friday, October 29th - Clarion University will host the annual Clarion International Association Cultural Night. This years theme is Celebrating Global Culture. In addition to the performances by Clarion International Students the evening features international foods. This year there will be a special appearance of the Wacongo Dance Company, a traditional ensemble of master drummers, musicians and dancers for the Democratic Republic of Congo. Their performance will feature songs and dances of Central Africa and music from 400 ethnic groups.

Families welcome - call today to register with ETS to attend this free event.

Get SMART

Talent Search has received a grant from the Venango Human Services Fund of the Venango Community Foundation. This year's workshops will be S- Social Services, M - Management, A - Architecture, R - Recreation, and T - Theater. This Saturday is our Recreation workshop, if interested you must call by noon on October 15. Theater is scheduled for November 13, 2010. Each workshop covers hands-on activities, careers, and a service project.

Here's the scoop though -- I have $$ for t-shirts for participants, BUT I need your help. Any design ideas?

Thanks!
-Rhonda

Pi Day

Today, March 14 is Pi Day - Visit http://www.piday.org/ to find out more!

With the use of computers, Pi has now been calculated to over 1 trillion digits past the decimal.

CUP Health Science Center

Obsolete Jobs

Click on this link to NPR for some really interesting information, photos, and audio about jobs that no longer exist due to automation and technology.

http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=124251060

SAT Workshop

Saturday's SAT Workshop will be held in Carlson Library, 2nd floor lab. The session includes general test-taking and review of math, reading, and writing sessions. Please call ETS to register.

President's Day

Test your knowledge with these eleven questions. I didn't get them all right, but I did know the answer to number 11 - so I guess I did "O.K."

http://puzzles.about.com/od/trivia/l/bl_presidentsdayquiz.htm

Monday Workshop!

Don't forget - we have a great workshop scheduled for Monday, February 15th at the Health Science Center at Clarion. The Pursuit of Wellness offers six specific dimensions of wellness and we have great opportunities in each dimension. Lots going on - speakers, activities and lunch! Call to register! Hope to see you there.

Free Budgeting Seminar

Free Budgeting Seminar offered by Community Action.

Date: Monday, February 22, 2010
Time: 6PM
Location: Clarion Library

Free dinner and childcare starting at 5:30. You MUST register by February 16, 2010.
Call Community Action at 226-4785 or toll free at 1-800-997-7661 ext. 205.

Get SMART - Reading

Plan now to discuss these (Printz) books or your favorites at our annual book discussion. This year, it will be Book Buzz Brunch at Oil City Library on April 10, 2010. Tami and I spent the morning planning and we have a ton of great stuff (games, food, books, book bag project, service learning project, food, discussion and more) lined up for the day! Can't wait to see you there and hear about your favorite reads of 2009...

Stay tuned for more info on the other Get SMART workshops coming in 2010.

-Rhonda

Printz 2010

Well, I am a couple of days late with this list, but here are the award winners in YA literature for 2010:

Going Bovine by Libba Bray

2010 Honor(s)

	Charles and Emma: The Darwins’ Leap of Faith by Deborah Heiligman
	The Monstrumologist by Rick Yancey
	Punkzilla by Adam Rapp
	Tales from the Madman Underground: An Historical Romance, 1973 by John Barnes