Brother and sister each earn town scholarship

Nichelle Jeter of Landover made the spring 2008 semester dean’s list at the University of New Haven in West Haven, Conn. University of New Haven full-time students must have a 3.50 or better GPA in order to make the dean’s list.

Seniors in District Heights invited to luncheon

District Heights Vice Mayor Eddie Martin will hold a Seniors Luncheon for District Heights senior residents noon to 4 p.m. today inside the E. Michael Roll Municipal Building gym, 2000 Marbury Drive. Tickets are $10. Group Nexx Step will provide entertainment. Call 240-508-6721 or e-mailmartine@districtheights.org.

Cheverly resident receives two recreation scholarships

Recognized for service to his community and his future career goals, Jared Utley, 17, of Cheverly received two scholarships: one from the Cheverly Recreation Council and another from the Prince George’s County Federation of Park and Recreation Councils. The first is the $500 John Dent Wilson Scholarship for his participation in various Cheverly programs. Recreation council President Barbara Pejokovich said Utley has volunteered to dress as the Easter Bunny for the town’s annual Easter egg hunts, was an umpire for Cheverly Boys and Girls Club T-ball and was a substitute driver for Meals on Wheels, among many other volunteer opportunities.

‘‘He’s a kid that’s really deserved this,” Pejokovich said. ‘‘He’s done an awful lot. He’s accomplished a lot in a short period of time.”

Utley also received a $500 Prince George’s County Federation of Park and Recreation Councils Scholarship because of his decision to major in a recreation-related field. Utley will attend DeSales University in Center Valley, Pa., this fall and major in sports management. Utley graduated from Greenbelt’s Eleanor Roosevelt High School this spring with a 3.94 GPA.

Volunteers needed to serve county residents with cancer

Road To Recovery, an American Cancer Society-sponsored driving service, is looking for volunteers to help drive cancer patients to and from doctor’s appointments. Training will be provided. Call Sarah Ness at 202-483-2600 ext. 101 or e-mail sarah.ness@cancer.org.

Air Force sergeant senton military mission

Sha-Nia E. Clark Porter, an Air Force staff sergeant and daughter-in-law of Diane D. Porter of Landover, was deployed to Bagram Air Base Afghanistan in the fight against global terrorism. Clark-Porter, deployed as part of Operation Enduring Freedom, is normally stationed at the 316th Mission Support Squadron and Mission Personnel Flight at Andrews Air Force Base in Camp Springs.

Countywide mentoringprogram to commence

The Board of Education is implementing a countywide mentoring program beginning this school year to promote student growth in healthy and intellectual environments with positive role models and mentors that cultivate a sense of civic pride and promote personal academic achievement.

The school system will identify those students in greatest need, ensure parents consent, open the schools for access, reduce truancy, improve both student behavior and academic performance and develop measures to gauge success.

Vice Chairman of the Prince George’s County Board of Education Ron Watson said national and state statistics show that students who are mentored are 52 percent less likely to skip school and 46 percent less likely to begin using illegal drugs. Successful students are less likely to drop out, become pregnant, abuse drugs or become involved in criminal activity. Board of Education Executive Director Judith James said Watson received calls from single parent mothers who asked for an adult mentor for their children.

‘‘The purpose is to match mentors with students who would be interested in participating in the program and having an adult 25 or older be part of their life and assist them in exploring what their career goals are,” James said.

An informational meeting will be held 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Tuesday at 14201 School Lane, Upper Marlboro, in the Board Room of the Sasscer Administration Building. A workshop for those interested in training or would like additional information on the role of a mentor will be held 7:30 to 9 p.m. Mentors should be at least 25 years of age and be willing to submit to a comprehensive background check.

To sign up for the meeting, call Dr. Judith James at 301-952-6333 or e-mail Judith.James@pgcps.org by Aug. 1.

Hyattsville youth qualifies for Olympic competition

Hyattsville resident Anne Rowe travelled to Chicago for the final rounds of the U.S. Junior Olympic Skills competition.

Rowe is a finalist in the 10- to 11-year-old girl category in basketball. Rowe qualified for the finals by winning in her gender and age class during a regional event, after qualifying at a local event. More than 1.7 million athletes competed and 72 from across the nation qualified for the final event.

The event was held from July 24 to 27 for athletes 8 to 13 years of age. One other county resident, Katherine Wolff, qualified for the competition in the 8- to 9-year-old girl division for basketball.

Camp for grandparentsand grandchildren

An intergenerational day camp will be held Aug. 4 to Aug. 8 for seniors and children.

The Prince George’s Department of Parks and Recreation is inviting seniors ages 60 and older to bring one child between 8 and 13 years old to participate in the week-long camp. The child and senior don’t have to be related.

The camp, which will feature trips, exercise classes, art projects and games, will be held 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. daily at the Cora B. Wood Senior Center, at 3601 Taylor Street in Brentwood. It costs $50 for county residents and $60 for non-residents. Call 301-699-1238. To register for the class, go to www.pgparks.com, or call 301-583-BOOK.

Local student joins75 others for graduation

The University of Phoenix awarded degrees to a number of graduates during its July 18 and 19 graduation ceremony, including Hyattsville resident Jill Benjamin.

Benjamin earned a bachelor’s degree and an associate’s degree. The graduation was broadcast over a Web cast for families who couldn’t join the approximately 25,000 friends and family members who attended the ceremony in person in Phoenix, Az. About 3,650 online students were honored.