FPC senior named S.W.A.T. statewide chair

Palm Coast Observer
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At the conclusion of Florida’s statewide election of all Student Working Against Tobacco chapters, votes were tabulated, and Flagler County senior Melissa Boyles was officially elected to serve as 2013-2014 statewide chairwoman.

For the past three years, Boyles has served as the chairwoman of the Flagler County Youth Center’s S.W.A.T. chapter and actively participated in Flagler County’s Tobacco Free Partnership. As statewide chairwoman, Boyles will meet with Florida Health Department leaders and legislators in Tallahassee.

Portuguese Center awards $15,000 in scholarships
The Portuguese American Cultural Center of Palm Coast recently awarded 13 students of Portuguese ancestry with $15,000 to pursue their educational dreams. These students are sons and daughters of PACC members and must have a minimum of 3.0 GPA to be eligible.

The funds for these scholarships are raised through an annual North vs. South Golf Tournament where golfers from northern states play against golfers from the southern states in three local golf courses: The Conservatory at Hammock Beach, Ocean Hammock Golf Club and the Palm Harbor Golf Club. This tournament is sponsored by Fred Hackney, founder of Hackney & Associates.

The scholarship recipients are as follows: Stephanie Oliveira Batista, Nicole Sá Da Silva, Inácio Moura Dias, Gabriella Lucia Giuliano, Michael Vincent Giuliano III, Andrew Philip Lourenço, Leana Nicole Lourenço, Brian Madalena, Nicole Madalena, Randy Caçoilo Pires, Alyssa Kiara Santos, Jessica Alysse Santos and Ricardo Filipe Vaz.

Wadsworth staff trades in books for burgers
The front office staff as well as guidance and administration at Wadsworth Elementary School have joined together to do a fundraiser for teachers by volunteering to work at McDonald's for Wadsworth Night 5-8 p.m. Oct. 29, at the McDonald's on State Road 100.

In return, McDonalds will donate a portion of total sales during those three hours back to the school.