Virtual Early Bird Registration for high schoolers now underway at Lewis and Clark
The Intelligencer
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GODFREY Early Bird Registration for high school seniors is now underway at Lewis and Clark Community College in a virtual format.
“For our district seniors, graduation is just around the corner, and Lewis and Clark wants to help make the transition to college as smooth as possible,” said Assistant Director of Admissions, Records and Recruitment Ryan Hodge.
Seniors taking advantage of this opportunity will be able to choose their courses and create their ideal class schedules for Summer 2021 and/or Fall 2021, in some cases before or just as open registration for fall begins March 15.
Anderson announces Wood River council campaign
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WOOD RIVER Lifelong Wood River resident Mike Anderson is announcing his candidacy for the Wood River City Council.
Anderson was appointed to fill Gale Ufert’s term following her death last year.
Anderson grew up in Wood River, attended St. Bernard’s Grade School and Holy Angels Parish. He is a 1986 graduate of East Alton-Wood River High School and is a graduate of Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville. An Illinois licensed professional geologist with more than 30 years of mining industry experience, he currently is a geotechnical investigator for the Illinois Mine Subsidence Insurance Fund.
SCU Community Foundation donates $25,000 to schools
Feb. 26, 2021
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EDWARDSVILLE Six schools recently received more than $25,000 through a new grant program from the Scott Credit Union Community Foundation.
“At a time when schools may be struggling to fund projects that will benefit their students, we wanted them to know that we are ‘With You,’” said Frank Padak, Scott Credit Union President and CEO. “We established the With You education grant program last fall to support initiatives that positively impact the young people of our community.”
A volunteer committee reviewed the 61 applications received; all submissions remained anonymous until after the winners were selected. Winners were chosen based on need, the percentage of student enrollment impacted by the project and the direct benefit the projects will offer to students. Selected schools were:
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Scott Credit Union members generate $85K in donations
Jan. 26, 2021
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EDWARDSVILLE What if every time you swiped your debit card, a portion of your purchase was used to make your community a better place? That’s the concept behind Scott Credit Union’s Epic and Blues checking accounts.
Thanks to members of SCU, nearly $85,000 was recently donated to the Scott Credit Union Foundation which supports local education and non-profit organizations. The money was donated at no cost to members every time they used their debit card in 2020.
The foundation established in 2018 raises its funds via Epic and Blues debit card swipes, along with its annual golf tournament benefit. The foundation supports local education through its “With You” grant program. In 2020, $25,000 was awarded to six grant winners McCluer High School, Holy Trinity Catholic School, Dorris Intermediate School, Triad School District, East Alton Wood River High School, and Our Lady Queen of P