Live On Stage Presents Scholarships To Several Area Senior Graduates

On May 16, at Arend Arts Center in Bentonville, Live On Stage in NWA! presented their third annual music scholarship awards to Benton County graduating high school seniors. Seven worthy students each received $1,000 scholarships.

Two scholarships were underwritten by Bella Vista AARP Chapter 109; one was underwritten by Sam’s Club; one was underwritten by Delta Trust and Bank and three were underwritten by Live On Stage in NWA!

The scholarship recipients from Bentonville High School are Kristyn Baker of Bentonville, Hannah Moulder of Rogers, Emily O’Neal of Bentonville and Nick Pecoraro of Bentonville; the recipient from Benton County School of the Arts is Rachel Rhoades of Rogers; the recipient from Stricklen Home School is Russell Stricklen of Gravette; the recipient from Rogers Heritage High School is Ricki Kimball of Rogers.

Pictured are, front row, l. to r., RachelRhoades, Kristyn Baker, Hannah Moulder and Emily O’Neal; back row, l. to r., George Borkowski, AARP Chapter 109 presenter; Ben Allen, Sam’s Club presenter; Nick Pecoraro; Jewel Bray, Manager of Delta Trust & Bank, Bella Vista; Russell Stricklen; Sally Ann Borkowski, Live On Stage President; and Ruth Grosshuesch, Live On Stage Scholarship Chairperson. Missing from the photo is recipient Ricki Kimball.

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News, Pages 2 on 05/26/2010