Mentor student wins STEM scholarship

ATLANTA — An Ohio student received a “distinguished scholarship” from Norfolk Southern Corporation’s Thoroughbred Scholars Program that awards scholarships to children of company employees.

Each year, the program provides 100 scholarships for up to $10,000 over four years, along with three additional scholarships for distinguished students who will receive rewards of up to $40,000 over four years.

Madeleine Bender, of Mentor, Ohio, was named this year’s distinguished STEM Scholar. Bender is a graduate of Mentor High School, where she served as Science Olympiad captain and received a STEM honors diploma. She plans to attend Case Western Reserve University to study biomedical science and bio- chemical engineering.

Bender is the daughter of Melinda Bender and Norfolk Southern engineer Thomas Bender, who has worked for the company for 18 years.

This year’s class of Thoroughbred Scholars includes 12 students from Ohio, 10 students from Pennsylvania and two students from West Virginia.

Without a doubt, we have a healthy white-tailed deer population. Deer provide a wonderful form of watchable wildlife. They also afford a bountiful hunting season.

Right now, bucks are busy growing their antlers. These will be their artillery against other stags during the autumn rut as they vie for does.

Antler growth is serious business a nd depends on a healthy animal and a good food supply year round. During this time, antlers are covered with tiny hairs resembling velvet that protect the growing bone and provide it with a healthy blood supply. When a buck is “in velvet,” its antlers are very vulnerable to injury.

Staghorn sumac. There is something else “in velvet” right now as well with an amazing resemblance to the current status of antler growth. Staghorn sumac (Rhus typhina) is in full splendor. This deciduous shrub gets its name from the tiny hairs that cover the young, forking branches and the resemblance to a stag’s antlers is amazing.

Native to eastern Canada and United States, staghorn sumac is a common plant because it is highly adaptable and tolerant of a wide range of soil conditions. Wider than it is tall and growing up to 25 feet in height, the shrub can easily thrive along roadsides, wooded edges and railroad embankments.

Its large, long compound leaves grow up to 24 inches in length and have many smaller oblong leaflets that are 2 to 5 inches in length. Yet, its key signature trait is the scarletcolored fruiting bodies that develop during the summer months.

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THURS., AUG 10 at 7:00 pm Truck and Tractor Pull Located at Jefferson Township Fair, Mercer, PA. Presented by Power Pulling Productions LLC For information: 724-777-2901

THURS., AUG 10 at 7:00 pm Truck and Tractor Pull Located at Jefferson Township Fair, Mercer, PA. Presented by Northwest PA Truck & Tractor Pullers Association For information: 724-944-4153 or 724-866-7874 - www.nwpullers.com

FRI., AUG 11 at 7:00 pm Tractor Pull Located at Beloit, OH. Presented by Goshen Ruritans For information: 234-567-1268www.bunkerhillshootout.com

FRI., AUG 11 at 7:00 pm Bunker Hill Shootout - Tractor Pull Located at Goshen Community Center, Beloit, Ohio. Presented by Goshen Center Ruritan Club For information: 234-348-3538 - www.bunkerhillshootout.com

FRI., AUG 11 at 7:00 pm Truck and Tractor Pull Located at Jefferson Township Fair, Mercer, PA. Presented by Northwest PA Truck & Tractor Pullers Association For information: 724944-4153 or 724-866-7874 - www. nwpullers.com

FRI., AUG 11 at 6:00 pm Transfer Pull Located at Ruritan Park, East Rochester, OH. Presented by West Township Ruritans For information: 330-705-3511

FRI., AUG 11 at 6:00 pm Antique and Farm Stock Pull - Homecoming Located at Ruritan Park, East Rochester, OH. Presented by West Township Ruritans For information: 330-705-3511

SAT., AUG 12 at 7:00 pm Bunker Hill Shootout - Tractor Pull Located at Goshen Community Center, Beloit, Ohio. Presented by Goshen Center Ruritan Club For information: 234-348-3538 - www.bunkerhillshootout.com

SAT., AUG 12 at 5:00 pm Ohio Mod Rod Pullers Located at East Rochester, Ohio. Presented by Ohio Mod Rod Pullers For information: 330-815-0527 - www. ohiomodrodpullers.org

SAT., AUG 12 at 7:00 pm Truck and Tractor Pull Located at Jefferson Township Fair, Mercer, PA. Presented by Northwest PA Truck & Tractor Pullers Association For information: 724944-4153 or 724-866-7874 - www. nwpullers.com

SAT., AUG 12 at 7:00 pm Truck and Tractor Pull Located at Greene County Fairgrounds, Waynesburg, Pennsylvania. Presented by Power Pulling Productions LLC For information: 724777-2901

SAT., AUG 12 at 5:00 pm Antique Tractor Pull Located at Mile Branch Grange, Alliance, OH. Presented by Columbiana County Antique Tractor Association For information: 330-341-1026 - www.ccata. squarespace.com

SAT., AUG 12 at 6:00 pm Mod Rod Pulls - Homecoming Located at Ruritan Park, East Rochester, OH. Presented by West Township Ruritans For information: 330-705-3511

SUN., AUG 13 at 6:00 pm Truck and Tractor Pull Located at Ashtabula County Fair, Jefferson, OH. Presented by Northwest PA Truck & Tractor Pullers Association For information: 724-9444153 or 724-866-7874 - www.nwpullers. com

MON., AUG 14 at 7:00 pm Truck and Tractor Pull Located at Washington County Fairgrounds, Washington, Pennsylvania. Presented by Power Pulling Productions LLC For information: 724777-2901

WED., AUG 16 at 7:00 pm Dayton Fair Truck and Tractor Pull Located at Dayton Fair, Dayton, PA. Presented by Power Pulling Productions LLC For information: 724-777-2901

THURS., AUG 17 at 7:00 pm Truck and Tractor Pull Located at Lawrence County Fair, New Castle, PA. Presented by Power Pulling Productions LLC For information: 724-777-2901

THURS., AUG 17 at 7:00 pm Truck and Tractor Pull Located at Lawrence County Fair, New Castle, PA. Presented by Northwest PA Truck & Tractor Pullers Association For information: 724-9444153 or 724-866-7874 - www.nwpullers. com

FRI., AUG 18 at 8:00 am Antique Tractor Pull Located at Antique Tractor Club of Trumbull County, Vienna, OH.

Presented by Antique Tractor Club of Trumbull County For information: 419320-0573

FRI., AUG 18 at 7:00 pm Truck and Tractor Pull Located at Town & Country Days - Wetzel Co. 4-H Grounds, New Martinsville, WV. Presented by Power Pulling Productions LLC For information: 724-777-2901

SAT., AUG 19 at 6:00 pm Tractor Pull Located at Tuscarawas Co Fair, Dover, OH. Presented by Ohio Mod Rod Pullers For information: 330-418-0946 - www. ohiomodrodpullers.org

SAT., AUG 19 at 6:00 pm Ohio Mod Rod Pullers Located at Adamsville, Ohio. Presented by Ohio Mod Rod Pullers For information: 330-815-0527 - www.ohiomodrodpullers.org

SAT., AUG 19 at 7:00 pm Truck and Tractor Pull Located at Jefferson County Fairgrounds, Smithfield, OH. Presented by Power Pulling Productions LLC For information: 724-7772901

SAT., AUG 19 at 9:00 am Antique Tractor Pull Located at Lawrence County Fairgrounds, New Castle, PA. Presented by Western Pennsylvania Antique Tractor Pullers Association For information: 724-657-4419 - www. wpatpa.com

SUN., AUG 20 at 8:00 am Antique

Tractor Pull Located at Antique Tractor Club of Trumbull County, Vienna, OH. Presented by Antique Tractor Club of Trumbull County For information: 419320-0573

THURS., AUG 24 at 7:00 pm Truck and Tractor Pull Located at Transfer Harvest Home Fair, Transfer, PA. Presented by Northwest PA Truck & Tractor Pullers Association For information: 724-9444153 or 724-866-7874 - www.nwpullers. com

FRI., AUG 25 at 7:30 pm Truck and Tractor Pull Located at Westmoreland Fairgrounds, Greensburg, PA. Presented by Power Pulling Productions LLC For information: 724-777-2901

FRI., AUG 25 at 7:00 pm Truck and Tractor Pull Located at Taylor County Fairground, Grafton, WV. Presented by Power Pulling Productions LLC For information: 724-777-2901

FRI., AUG 25 at 7:00 pm Truck Pull Located at Monroe County Fairgrounds, Woodsfield, OH. Presented by Monroe County Fair For information: 740-3250292 - www.monroecountyfair.org

SAT., AUG 26 at 2:00 pm Truck and Tractor Pull Located at West Alexander Fairgrounds, West Alexander, PA. Presented by Steel City Pullers For information: 724-948-2261 - www.steelcitypull. com

SAT., AUG 26 at 12:00 pm Antique Tractor Pull Located at Marshallville, OH. Presented by Marshallville Historical Society Antique Tractor Pullers For information: 330-464-1314 330-465-4397 or 330-855-2212 - www.marshallvillepullers.com

SAT., AUG 26 at 9:00 am Farm Stock Tractor Pull Located at Hookstown Fair, Hookstown, PA. Presented by Hookstown Fair For information: 724-573-4512 - www.hookstownfair.com

SAT., AUG 26 at 5:00 pm Truck and Tractor Pulls Located at Hookstown

Fair, Hookstown, PA. Presented by Power Pulling Productions For information: 724-777-2901 - www.hookstownfair.com

SAT., AUG 26 at 6:00 pm Antique Tractor Pull Located at Lawrence County Fairgrounds, New Castle, PA. Presented by Western Pennsylvania Antique Tractor Pullers Association For information: 724-657-4419 - www. wpatpa.com

SAT., AUG 26 at 5:00 pm Truck and Tractor Pull Located at Hookstown Fair, Hookstown, PA. Presented by Power Pulling Productions LLC For information: 724-777-2901

SAT., AUG 26 at 5:00 pm Antique Tractor Pull Located at Mile Branch Grange, Alliance, OH. Presented by Columbiana County Antique Tractor Association For information: 330-341-1026 - www.ccata. squarespace.com

WED., AUG 30 at 7:00 pm Truck and Tractor Pull Located at Big Knob Grange Fair, Rochester, PA. Presented by Power Pulling Productions LLC For information: 724-777-2901

FRI., SEP 1 at 7:00 pm Truck and Tractor Pull Located at Indiana County Fair, Indiana, PA. Presented by Power Pulling Productions LLC For information: 724777-2901

SAT., SEP 2 at 10:00 am Antique Tractor Pull Located at Harvest Barn Track, Sugarcreek, Ohio. Presented by River Valley Antique Tractor Pullers Assn. Inc. For information: 330-2046545

MON., SEP 4 - TBD Truck and Tractor Pull Located at The Great Stoneboro Fair, Stoneboro, PA. Presented by Northwest PA Truck & Tractor Pullers Association For information: 724-9444153 or 724-866-7874 - www.nwpullers.com

WED., SEP 6 at 7:00 pm Truck and Tractor Pull Located at Spartanasburg Community Fair, Spartansburg, PA. Presented by Northwest PA Truck & Tractor Pullers Association For information: 724-944-4153 or 724-866-7874 - www. nwpullers.com

THURS., SEP 7 at 7:00 pm Truck and Tractor Pull Located at Jamestown Community Fair, Jamestown, PA. Presented by Northwest PA Truck & Tractor Pullers Association For information: 724944-4153 or 724-866-7874 - www.nwpullers.com

FRI., SEP 8 at 7:00 pm Antique Tractor Pull Located at Lawrence County Fairgrounds, New Castle, PA. Presented by Western Pennsylvania Antique Tractor Pullers Association For information: 724-657-4419 - www. wpatpa.com

FRI., SEP 8 at 7:00 pm Truck and Tractor Pull Located at Jamestown Community Fair, Jamestown, PA. Presented by Northwest PA Truck & Tractor Pullers Association For information: 724-9444153 or 724-866-7874 - www.nwpullers. com

SAT., SEP 9 at 12:00 pm Truck and Tractor Pull Located at Waterford Community Fair, Waterford, PA. Presented by Northwest PA Truck & Tractor Pullers Association For information: 724-944-4153 or 724-866-7874 - www. nwpullers.com

SAT., SEP 9 at 2:00 pm Antique Tractor Pull Located at Lawrence County Fairgrounds, New Castle, PA. Presented by Western Pennsylvania Antique Tractor Pullers Association For information: 724-657-4419 - www. wpatpa.com

SAT., SEP 9 at 5:00 pm Antique Tractor Pull Located at Mile Branch Grange, Alliance, OH. Presented by Columbiana County Antique Tractor Association For information: 330-341-1026 - www.ccata. squarespace.com

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