ROTARY STUDENT OF THE MONTH

The Rotary Club of Brown County awarded the September Student of the Month award to Aden Rice, a Brown County High School senior. Rice is the daughter of Jason and Staci Rice. Students of the Month are acknowledged for their qualities as excellent students and philanthropically inclined citizens.

Rice serves as Interact Club president, on student council, with the Senior Class Leadership Team, History Club and Spanish Club. Rice was nominated by teacher Alecia Adams, Rice was identified as a student whose “work ethic in class is second to none”, in addition to being a helpful classmate to her peers.

Rice will join now the pool of Students of the Month who will be considered for Rotary Student of the Year. The Student of the Year receives a $1,500 scholarship to their selected college or university.

The Rotary Club of Brown County is a group whose members enjoy learning and serving together to positively impact area youth and local, and international, communities through group activities, sustainable projects, grants and scholarships. Rotary has a weekly breakfast meeting at 8 a.m. every Thursday at the Rafters restaurant in the Seasons Lodge.

Free classes, resources available at CRC

The Career Resource Center is open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Mondays through Thursdays. The CRC is closed on Fridays and the weekends.

Certified nursing assistant training begins on Oct. 12 and are free to those who qualify. Attendees are asked to register by Oct. 8.

An American Sign Language class will be held on Oct. 13 from 6 to 7 p.m. There is a $100 fee for this class.

Ivy Tech enrollment is currently open. Virtual office hours will be held every Tuesday in October from noon to 1 p.m.

The Work One office is open for appointments only on Mondays and Thursdays from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Connect online at in.gov/dwd/19.htm or watch the DWD Video Vault at in.gov/dwd/3436.htm.

The following resources also are available at the CRC:

• Virtual and distance learning for high school equivalency.
• Device and WiFi access
• Printing, copying and faxing
• Resume help
• Career coaching
• Interviewing assistance
• Work One employment
• Small business consulting

The CRC is limiting the number of people in the building and is following all social distancing guidelines including face mask usage.

Call 812-988-5880 for more information.

BETA programs, teen center open at the Y

BETA teen center now meets at the Brown County YMCA, 105 Willow St., on Tuesdays that Brown County Schools are in session.

BETA is open from 3 to 6:30 p.m. for teens in grades 6 to 12 to meet, hang out and participate in activities. Homeschool students are also welcome.

Snacks will be available. Free drumming and keyboard lessons are from 4 to 5 p.m. every Tuesday. Jewelry making is every third Tuesday.

Free guitar lessons are also available.

Email BETA at [email protected] for more information or call 440-864-2345.

Head Start preschool now open for enrollment

Brown County Head Start, which meets at the YMCA at 105 Willow St., has openings for preschool enrollment.

Head Start is a year-round program for qualified families. There are several ways a family can become eligible to send their child to Head Start for free.

Children are eligible if a family meets income guidelines; a child is in foster care or a ward of the state; if a family receives certain government assistance; or a child has a disability or special needs. Students age 3 to 5 can be registered for programs.

Children do not need to be potty-trained to attend. Bus pickup is available and meals are provided.

For more information or to register, call 812-988-6630.