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Rotary Club Ambassadorial Scholarships Now Available

Applications for the 2011-2012 Ambassadorial Scholarships are now available from Rotary Districts 6800.  These scholarships, which are designed to further international understanding and goodwill, provide for study abroad for one year in one of the 162 countries and 35 geographical regions where Rotary Clubs are located.   For more information on these scholarships  please contact Rotarian Walter Wallace at 662-846-1645.  For  information and to  print an application visit the website www.rotary.org/.

Applications made to the Cleveland Rotary Club have a deadline of April 1, 2011.  Required in-person interviews will be held by Rotary District officials in late May 2011.  Over 1200 scholarships will be available from clubs worldwide.  Local Rotary District 6800 offers two scholarship each year.  Applicants are required to be fluent in the language of the  country where they expect to study  and they must have completed at least two years of undergraduate study.

During their studies abroad, Ambassadorial Scholars act as "ambassadors of goodwill".  Through appearances before Rotary Clubs and districts, schools, civic organization and other forums,  the scholars represent their homelands and work to further international understanding.

Ambassadorial  Scholarships provide funding for round-trip transportation, tuition and fees, room, board, necessary educational supplies up to a maximum of $25,000 or its equivalent.  Upon returning home, scholars share with Rotarians and others the experiences that led to a greater understanding of their host country.

The Rotary Foundation Ambassadorial Scholarships Program is the world's largest privately sponsored international scholarship program.  Some $320 million has been spent on 30,000 international scholarships since the inception of the program in 1947.  The Cleveland Rotary Club encourages all area students who might have an interest to make application.

The Cleveland Rotary Club meets  at the Cleveland Country Club every Wednesday at noon.

Train Museum Extends Hours

Martin and Sue King Railroad Heritage Museumin Cleveland

The train museum has new, expanded hours.  We are now running the model layout every day, Monday through Saturday, 1:00 to 4:00.  We are no longer closed on Wednesday afternoons.

Bolivar County Alumni Basketball Day

On Saturday, January 22, 2011, the Delta State University Bolivar County Alumni Chapter will host the first "Bolivar County Alumni Basketball Day."  All active and non-active Alumni members are encouraged to attend the Lady Statesmen vs. Arkansas Tech game at 4:00 and also the Statesmen vs. Arkansas Tech game at 6:00.  Any student that attended Delta State for at least one full semester is considered an Alumnus of the University.

 All Bolivar County Alumni and their children will receive FREE admission to both games at Walter Sillers Coliseum, and door prizes will be given out during the games. First 100 people will receive mini- basketballs

We are asking everyone to please wear GREEN to the games and help us "Green Out" the coliseum!!