FOCUS ON THE ARTS: More from a great night

Focus on the Arts, a fundraiser, brought together musical talent to raise money for arts programs in the Taylor School District.

Held at the Ford Senior Center, the event combined dinner, raffles and a silent auction with entertainment from Taylor Schools students and was sponsored by the Taylor Public Schools Foundation for Educational Excellence and the Taylor Alumni Association.

The funds collected this year were for the Art enrichment programs throughout the school district, which can include band, chorus, art, drama, etc. Teachers and principals will apply for monies for next year.

The event turned out excellent with organizer Lynn Polgar in charge. Tickets purchased were for a wonderful dinner catered by Veronica's Catering from Allen Park. There were raffles and a silent auction for items like Tigers tickets, Cecil Fielder signed baseball, signed hockey puck, golf for 4 at Lakes of Taylor, 5 burner Grill, student art work & hand made baskets.

Raffles were for baskets with great items, which included an MGM package and The Henry Ford family membership.

At the farewell assemblies, the Foundation awarded 9 at Kennedy and 10 at Truman.

• Foundation's scholarship ($500 each) went to Ta'Sha Edison at JFK and Morelia Adrianzen at HST
• Alumni Association scholarship ($500) - Samantha Stellini JFK and Emily Theisen at HST
• Grodman/Simmons ($1,000) at Kennedy only, Roman Williams [Dr. Scott Grodman funds this scholarship in remembrance of a Kennedy star athlete/student Shane Simmons who died in a car accident.]
• Taylor Chevrolet scholarships ($500) - Elaine Czarnik at JFK and Ashley Lucier at HST
• Changing Lives scholarship ($500 ea.) Mariah Anselmi JFK and Victoria Fisher HST
• Mayoral scholarship ($250 ea.) Sara El-Rifaai JFK and Brittany Oren HST
• Taylor Ministerial Making a Difference scholarship Giovanna Savastano JKF and two at HST, Morelia Adrianzen & Raquel Sobecki
• Total Community Credit Union ($500) - Breana Douglas JFK and Melanie Sears HST
• Power LINK scholarship (one student from Titan $500) Samantha Stephens [her home school is HST]
• Educational Athletic ($1,000) went to Hunter Hanson at HST
• One time only scholarship from Taylor Center classes 1957, ‘58, & ‘59 ($1,200) went to Steven Moore JFK