PARMA, Ohio -- Trustees of the City of Parma Andrew Boyko Memorial Scholarship Foundation are accepting applications for the 2022 award season, which is the 14th year for the scholarship awards.
The foundation will present three to five scholarships with a minimum award of $1,500 each in 2022. One scholarship will be designated for an applicant exhibiting an exceptional commitment to community service.
Applications are available on the City of Parma website, cityofparma-oh.gov, or by calling the Parma City Council Office, 440-885-8091.
The scholarships are intended to provide financial assistance to high school seniors or equivalent who are Parma residents planning to pursue post-secondary education during the 2022-2023 academic year. Financial need, work ethic, community service and accomplishments are among the selection criteria for the scholarship.
Application deadline is April 1, 2022.
For more information or to donate to the Andrew Boyko Memorial Scholarship Foundation, contact Sean Brennan, Parma City Council president and scholarship foundation trustee, at sbrennan@cityofparma-oh.gov or 440-885-8091.
The scholarship foundation was formed in 2006 in honor of Andrew Boyko, who served Parma for more than three decades as a judge, law director and in other capacities.
Trunk ‘n Treat: Brooklyn youngsters are invited to a Trunk ‘n Treat event from noon to 2 p.m. Sunday (Oct. 31) at Brooklyn Trinity United Church of Christ, 8720 Memphis Ave. (next door to Westbrook Apartments).
Parishioners will be distributing Halloween treats from trunks and trucks in the driveway.
Trick or treat: Speaking of Halloween, motorists are reminded to be watchful for the young ghouls and goblins who will take to the streets the evening of Oct. 31. Safety officials recommend that parents accompany children as they make their rounds.
Volunteers needed: Many people could not volunteer during the COVID-19 pandemic, and some said they felt unable to contribute their time when it was most needed.
Now that many volunteer opportunities are back (most masked or vaccinated), organizations such as Crossroads Hospice & Palliative Care in Cleveland are seeking volunteers to assist with their mission.
Crossroads officials said volunteers play an important role by providing direct comfort, companionship and a helping hand to terminally ill patients and their families in their homes, assisted living facilities and nursing facilities.
Volunteers can run errands for a patient, share in favorite activities or provide company.
They said the role of a Crossroads volunteer is both needed and fulfilling. It also offers volunteers a chance to bring their interests and talents to the forefront and to share them with others -- even if they’ve never volunteered before.
All first-time volunteers are provided with support, including a training program and regular feedback. A Crossroads volunteer manager always accompanies a new volunteer on the first patient visit.
“Our volunteers have the ability to make patients happy in so many different ways,” said Pamela Richey McClain. “Being a friendly voice or taking the time to listen to a patient’s favorite music or read a book makes a world of difference. It is very rewarding work.”
Not all volunteer positions at Crossroads require interaction with patients and their families. Administrative volunteer assignments in the office are available, also.
Students are encouraged to apply, since volunteers can be as young as 16. Richey McClain said both high school and college students gain valuable, career-charting healthcare experience as Crossroads volunteers.
Crossroads has five offices throughout the Ohio region. Hospice and palliative care is administered anywhere that a patient calls home. Volunteers are needed throughout Greater Cleveland and in the neighboring counties of Lake, Geauga, Ashtabula, Trumbull and Erie.
For more information about volunteering at Crossroads, contact Richey McClain at 216-654-9300 or visit crossroadshospice.com/volunteering.
Snow removal signups: It may seem too early to say that dreaded four-letter word -- snow -- but Independence is reminding senior citizens in the city that Friday (Oct. 29) is the deadline to register for snow removal services.
Basic snow removal is available for residents 60 or older, those with disabilities and deployed active military personnel who meet the qualifications outlined in city ordinances.
For more information, visit the city website, independenceohio.org, or call 216-524-7373.
Cast your ballot: If you haven’t already done so, don’t forget to vote. Election Day is Nov. 2.
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