DOLLARS FOR SCHOLARS

Bowl and support Dollars for Scholars
from noon to 5 p.m. today and tomorrow

The owner and the manager of Paradise Lanes, Roger Owen and Scott Olinger, are promoting a Bowling For Scholars week Monday April 23 through Thursday, April 26. Any person who bowls between noon and 5 p.m. on those days, Paradise Lanes will give 25% of the proceeds to 2007 high school graduates through Dollars For Scholars.

To help create interest and competition, the Lions Club, The Kiwanis Club, The Rotary Club, The Soroptimist Club, Friday Harbor High School, Friday Harbor Middle School, Friday Harbor Elementary School and the Spring Street School are challenging each other for a certificate and bragging rights.

Team challenge rules:

1. To count as a scored game, the game has to be bowled between noon and 5:00 pm.
   
   
2. The total of the top four bowling scores for each group will be added up to find the winner.
   
   
3. The service clubs’ scores must be comprised of at least two Club members and each Club is allowed to have two “Ringers”. A “Ringer” is anyone who wants to bowl and give any single game bowling score to any club they choose. A “Ringer” can bowl additional games to try and raise the score given, or to give a score to any other service club or school they want. Each bowling score can only be used one time.
   
   
4. The schools’ scores must be comprised of at least one District employee and one student. The schools are allowed to have 2 ringers.
   
   
5. Each group can seek a “Golden Ringer”. The “Golden Ringers” will come from the highest 8 scoring bowlers of the week. The highest “Golden Ringer’s” score goes to the group with the highest bid for the “Golden Ringer”, on down to the lowest “Golden Ringer” to the lowest bid. For example, if a person bids 20 cents a pin for a “Golden Ringer” and their group’s Golden Ringer scored 200 pts., then that person would pay $40 as a tax deductible donation to DFS for the “Golden Ringer’s” score. Any Club or school can bid or seek promoters and sponsors for a “Golden Ringer” to replace their group’s lowest score.
   
   
6. Anyone can bowl, and become a “Ringer” or “Golden Ringer” for any group, and anyone can add to the bids for a “Golden Ringer” for any group.
   
   
7. Join us for the FUN at Paradise Lanes and help collect dollars for scholarships.

Individual names and group scores will be posted daily at Paradise Lanes. Come out and support your group and 2007 Graduates.

This is DFS last major fundraiser before graduation. The Dollars For Scholars Board invites people to please come and help earn money for this year’s graduates and thanks the community for all of their support.

$6K raised for Dollars for Scholars

posted 05/17/05
Dollars for Scholars San Juan Island put the FUN in fundraising with the Lethal Luau, a murder mystery dinner. The event raised approximately $6000 for Dollars for Scholars. The play ran May 12-14 at the Masonic Lodge in Friday Harbor. Diners enjoyed a gourmet luau feast prepared by Yvonne Bujis Mancuso and Ruthie Paulson while watching the zany characters act out the clues to solve the crime.

Dollars for Scholars is a scholarship foundation and provides scholarships for any student who completes at least 80 hours of community service during their high school career. If you would like to volunteer to serve as a board member or for more information about the scholarship services, contact president of the board, Curt VanHyning, at 378-2117.

Cast members included:

• Chase Diamond - Jon Zerby
  
  
• Detective Hoo - George Iilif
  
  
• Birdie Putt - Ruth E. Wells
  
  
• Joey Breakers - Michael Soltman
  
  
• Holly Day - Shannon Kelley
  
  
• Nadia Seymoure - Caitlin Holman
  
  
• Chief Honikaua Wiki-Wiki - Mark Wynn
  
  
• Leilani - Jessica Gris
  
  
• Les Baggs - Scott George
  
  
• Cabana Boy - Theo Pratt
  
  
• Hostess Hula - Charis Pruitt
  
  
• Director - Ed Strum
  
  

Dollars for Scholars fundraiser
WHO KILLED CHASE DIAMOND?

posted 05/02/05
Murder on the beach.

It was a sunset luau on a beautiful island beach to celebrate Chase Diamond's 35th birthday. Chase, a private eye with his own detective agency, was a man willing to take big risks to get results for his clients. Chase Diamond also had a reputation for romancing too many ladies at the same time. Chase, in a celebrating mood, raised his glass to toast the friends who had gathered for his party. He took one swallow and immediately fell to the ground… stone cold dead. It was not just a case of Chase having had one-too-many drinks… his Mai Tai had been spiked with deadly poison.

The suspects are very shady characters. Can you help solve the crime?

Dollars for Scholars San Juan Island invites you to attend the third annual Murder Mystery Dinner to benefit scholarships for San Juan Island students. Come and join your friends and neighbors for a gourmet luau feast and join in the fun to solve the crime.

Play dates are May 12, 13, 14. The play will take place at the Masonic Lodge 15 Second Street in Friday Harbor. You can purchase tickets at Windermere Real Estate , Sandpebble or the Chamber of Commerce. Ticket price is $45. Questions, call Minnie Knych at 378-4662.

THE CHARACTERS:

Leilani Is a sweet, innocent-looking hula dancer who is a popular entertainer at island resort hotels with a repertoire of graceful hula dances that tell mythical stories through symbolic movements. She has created a special dance for Chase in honor of his birthday, but what tale is she telling with her violent gestures?

Les Baggs is a befuddled and bumbling tourist. Les is determined to see and do everything on this holiday. Unfortunately, his natural clumsiness has resulted in a series of mishaps for unlucky Les. He landed at the wrong airport, lost his luggage and has injured his foot. Les hired Chase to help him find his stolen luggage. He claims the suitcases held great sentimental value… and maybe a few secrets.

Holly Day is a wealthy socialite sailing around the South Seas in her seventy-foot yacht. Her billionaire hubby is a jealous, possessive eighty-four year old man who has already divorced four unfaithful wives. Rumor has it Holly has been checking out some of the men on the island. This has to be just a silly rumor because if it were true Holly would lose her wonderful life of leisure.

Chief Honikaua Wiki-Wiki (Loosely translated, this means "Kiss me quickie") This fearsome looking tribal chief is really a teddy bear underneath is gruff exterior. Chief Wiki Wiki is a direct decendent of a royal family. He believes in ancient customs and tribal justice… an eye for an eye. Could he have decided that Chase Diamond owed him an eye?

Fun fundraising at Mama Rosa's

posted 05/22/04
Islanders raised money for Dollars for Scholars at the "Passion, Pistols and Provolone" Murder Mystery Dinner in the Masonic Lodge May 20-22, 2004. The audiences enjoyed an Italian dinner while puzzling over the numerous clues presented by the zany cast.

The event was a fundraiser for Dollars for Scholars. Front Street Ale House, Islands Convalescent Center, CenturyTel, Sandpebble Gift Shop, San Juan Island Masons Lodge, Susan Kiraley, DDS. Windermere of San Juan Island and Witsend Presents sponsored the event.

Second Annual Murder Mystery fundraiser May 20-22

Four days ago restaurateur Giuseppe (Pepi) Roni was found murdered in the kitchen of his renowned New York City eatery, La Sperenza. Pepi has been shot in the back with his own pistol. Tonight his family and friends have gathered to pay their respects to poor Pepi and to eat a feast of Italian food in his honor. One of them is a murderer.

Rocco Scarfazzi: Pepi's twin brother, a tough-talking, no-nonsense, Italian businessman. In addition to his vineyards and real estate holdings, it is rumored Rocco is in the "laundering" business. He had no love for his brother, Pepi, but his reasons are his own… capische?

Tara Misu: Tara is Rocco's vivacious young fiancée. She was just an upstairs maid in Rocco's villa until she swept him off his feet. Now Tara keeps a smile on his face and a firm grip on Rocco's assets.

Mama Rosa: Pepi's, grieving widow. For 25 years, Mama Rosa cooked the pasta while Pepi greeted La Sperenza's dinner guests. In all the years they were married, not once did they argue. Did something finally boil over in Rosa's kitchen?

Marco Roni: Pepi and Mama Rosa's only son, Marco was expected to take over the restaurant after his parents retired. Marco hates waiting tables. His goal is to play on a World Cup soccer team but his papa has been keeping him permanently on the bench.

posted 05/06/04
Fundraising can be murder! But it can also be fun. Dollars for Scholars is proving that to be true once again with the second annual murder mystery dinner. Pistols, Passion and Provolone is a cheesy murder mystery directed by Susan Williams.

You are invited to Mama Rosa’s, one of Friday Harbor’s most popular Italian eateries during the 1940s. Four nights ago it was the scene of a murder! Some time between one and two A.M. Mama Rosa’s owner, Giuseppe Roni, was shot and killed!

Pepe’s family and a few friends will gather at Mama Rosa’s to pay their respects to this well-loved man… and maybe solve the crime. You are invited to join the fun at Mama Rosa’s Ristorante, better known as the Masonic Lodge at 15 Second Street. Play dates are May 20, 21 and 22.

Tickets are $40.00 per person, which includes the play and a gourmet Italian dinner. All proceeds will benefit Dollars for Scholars.

Tickets can be purchased at:

• The Sandpebble
  
  
• the Career Center,
  
  
• from Jim Knych at Windermere
  
  
• or by mail.

Call 378-4662 for information.

Angel: Angel is Pepi and Rosa's beautiful daughter. It was Pepi's dream that his Angel would marry a good Italian boy, have children and carry on the family traditions. Angel has a few fantasies of her own though and one of them is that hunk, Bo Jalais, Mama-mia!

Bo Jalais: Cousin of a cousin of Rocco's. Bo manages the Scarfazzi vineyards. Bo comes from a long line of French wine makers and no one knows 'ze grape like Bo. An important man in the Scarfazzi organization… what could Bo possibly have to whine about?

Southern Comfort: He has a southern drawl and a fondness for spirits. He also has visions when he's had enough spirits! He will use those visions and his Dixie wisdom to guide you in solving the crime. Or, is he just trying to cover up his own crime?

John Jensen Bags a Christmas Moose

Photos contributed by Dollars for Scholars

Tundra the Moose worked as a Christmas decoration in Friday Harbor Trading Company until he was bagged by John Jensen. Pictured left to right: John Jensen, Lisa Anderson and Barbara Jensen and.

John Jensen proudly displays the moose he bagged for Christmas.

posted 12/28/02
San Juan Island resident John Jenson bagged a Christmas Moose on Monday, Dec. 23 and he didn't even have a hunting license.

Lisa Anderson, owner of Friday Harbor Trading Company donated the large stuffed moose as a raffle item to benefit Dollars For Scholars. Tickets were sold by board members throughout the month of December. The drawing was held at Friday Harbor Trading Company on Dec. 23 and John was the winner. The raffle raised about $500 for the Dollars for Scholars Scholarship program.

Jensen purchased his winning ticket at intermission during an Alehouse Trivia game.

Tundra the Moose worked as a Christmas decoration in Friday Harbor Trading Company until he was bagged by John Jensen.

Dollars for Scholars delivers

By Minnie Knych

posted 06/07/01
Some walked dogs for the animal shelter. Some tutored younger students in the After School Program at the elementary school. Some spent part of their holiday serving at the community Thanksgiving dinner. Some helped build habitats for animals at Wolf Hollow. Several worked with the Lions Club to make the Santa Ship a successful event for the children of the island. A few contributed their talents to help others, by juggling, singing, or dancing at non profit events.

Most attended Friday Harbor High School, a few will graduate from Spring Street School and one was home schooled. Most far exceeded the required number of volunteer hours. All are graduating from high school this year and each will receive a scholarship award of $1000 from Dollars For Scholars.

This is Dollars for Scholars San Juan Island’s second year of existence. The mission of our DFS chapter is to provide opportunity for higher education, while promoting community service. We require only two things of any applicant: graduate from high school and complete a minimum number of community service hours during each year of high school.

In June of 2000, our first year, we awarded $13,500 in grants to San Juan Island high school students. This year, as a result of this island’s support, Dollars for Scholars San Juan Island will award a total of $16,700.

We are proud that even though we have only been in existence for two years, Dollars for Scholars San Juan Island was voted the People’s Choice as Best Civic Charity. The community supports DFS San Juan because of the positive interaction between high school students and members of the community. Because students qualify for Dollars for Scholars assistance by performing community service, anyone, regardless of grade point average, can qualify for a grant.

Several students who had not considered themselves candidates for higher education have seized this opportunity to explore options in advanced training. In addition to making opportunities available to a wider range of students, linking the requirement of volunteer and community service with scholarship awards has been of benefit to the community. At the same time, it has resulted in students becoming more aware not only of the value of community service, but the intrinsic rewards of volunteerism.

To further increase student awareness and participation in our program Dollars for Scholars board members have established the awarding of "bankable" grants to a freshman and a sophomore at the awards assembly. The teachers are given the opportunity to choose a deserving freshman and sophomore to receive the award. This year, freshman, Mary Pemberton and sophomore Maggie English each received a grant of $350 which will be held in trust and added to their Dollars for Scholars award in their senior year. (See story below).

The success of the Dollars for Scholars program is due to the fact that a broad range of the community benefits from Dollars for Scholars volunteers. In order to complete the requirement of community service, students interact with the members of almost every non-profit service group in the community. The students gain self-confidence and experience the intrinsic reward of volunteerism. The community members see teen-agers in a favorable light. Our community is richer for the time these students have taken to make a contribution.

In return, the community has been generous in its support of Dollars for Scholars, allowing us to raise the amount of our award to $1000 this year. The Dollars for Scholars board wishes to thank everyone who contributed to make these scholarship grants possible. If you would like more information about how you can contribute or become a member of Dollars for Scholars, please call Jim Knych at 360.378.3600 or Lee Anderson at 360.378.1391.

Graduating seniors who will receive a $1000 award from DFS include:

• Vanessa Ament
• Kristina Anderson
• Shane Coulter
• William Cobos
• Quinn Gillespie
• Will Gordon
• Carolyn Niedringhaus
• Ryan Phelan
• Jill Picinich
• Tarot Stephens
• Zabeth Troxel
• David Capron-Johnston
• Kyle Eaton
• Derin Ross
• Tyler Williams
• Kiyo Peterman.

Freshmen and sophomores receive
Dollars for Scholars awards

posted 06/07/01
In addition to $16,000 awarded to graduating seniors, Dollars for Scholars San Juan Island gave two grants to younger students. Sophomore Maggie English and freshman Mary Pemberton will each receive a grant of $350 to go to the college or technical school of their choice. These students were chosen by their teachers for their grade point average, and good citizenship as well as community service. Both students have been volunteers in the community, working to earn a DFS grant in their senior year.

This money will be held in trust until the students graduate and will be added to their $1000 Dollars for Scholars scholarship upon graduation from high school.

This is Dollars for Scholars San Juan Island's second year of existence. The mission of DFS is to provide opportunity for higher education, while promoting community service. A scholarship from DFS requires only two things of any applicant:

1. Graduate from high school.
2. Complete an average of twenty hours of community service hours during each year of high school.

Dollars for Scholars awards 22 scholarships

posted 06/00
At graduation ceremonies for FHHS and Spring Street School, the Dollars for Scholars Foundation presented scholarships in the amount of $543 to 22 students.

Why $543? That is the amount it costs for one quarter at Skagit Valley College. DFS was founded in October of 1999 and raised the funds to provide scholarships in order to give every student a chance to further his or her education.

The scholarship funds will be paid directly to the college or trade school of the student's choice. The only requirement for receiving the funds is that students must complete 15 or more hours of volunteer community service during their senior year.Next year the community service hours requirement will increase to 20 hours per year of high school.

DFS also awards scholarships to home school and GED students who have completed and documented the minimum number of community service hours.

For more information on Dollars for Scholars, call Lee Anderson at 360.378.1391 or Minnie Knych at 360.378.4662.

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