Blue Ridge teachers and staff participated in Lee National Denim Day on October 7 to help raise money for breast cancer research. Blue Ridge had a huge turnout of 100 participants and raised $547 to support this important cause.

Pictured above, Blue Ridge Elementary School participants: front - Trudi Hepler, Cheryl Farrell, Jenna Kogut; second row - Jennifer Pearson, Brandy Gaylord, Danelle Decker, Kathy Roe, April Berger, Robin Orner, Jamie Swartwood; third row - Darcy Margets, April Rhone, Angie Michaliga, Kristy Bleck, Stacy Wolfe, Kelly Button, Tonya Molenko, Lisa Carden, Margot Parsons; back - Matt Treible, Lynette Daniels, Janelle Tench, Krista Treible, Sadie McFadden.

Pictured above, Blue Ridge Middle and High School participants: front - Jackie Lynch, Tim Hutchins, Tricia Gilboy, Rich Mackrell, Laurie Klenchik, Elizabeth Guerrero; middle - Lucrecia Jesse, Melody Pauly, Gail Wnorowski, Casey Webster, Betty Cook, Lisa Stepniak, Ben Orner, Ashley Goff, Amy Zakarauskas, Donna Tewes; back - Jennifer Yannone, Katie Brown, Paul Sokoloski, Marvin Vancott, Chris Morrison, Rebecca Williams, Megan Less, Kristen Hinkley, Sue Graham, Vincent LoRusso, Michelle Allen, Mark Harvey, Erin Woosman, Jill Hoffman, Nancy Burkett, Aimee Krause.

Lee National Denim Day is a fundraiser that takes place across the nation each year in October. This year's ambassador was Dirty Job's Mike Rowe, with the help of his mother Peggy, a breast cancer survivor. Participants were encouraged to wear denim and pink to work and make a donation to help find a cure for breast cancer.

Cabot Oil & Gas Corporation (NYSE:COG) joined education and community leaders and students at the Susquehanna County Career & Technology Center [SCCTC] to announce a substantial increase to an existing scholarship program. The Cabot Oil & Gas Corporation Scholarship will provide resources for students to purchase the industry tools, kits and required testing fees they need in their respective areas of study at the SCCTC.

“I love learning about new skills in my Carpentry & Cabinetry classes,” said Jesse Goudin, a student from Elk Lake High School. “I want to work in the general contracting business and this kind of support really helps me to succeed.”

Pictured (l-r) above: Janice Lobdell, Cabot Oil & Gas Corporation; Helen Schoonmaker, a student from the Mountain View School District studying Cosmetology at Susquehanna County Career & Technology Center; Peter Quigg, President Community Foundation of the Endless Mountains; Dr. Alice Davis, Director, SCCTC; and Paul Cron, an Elk Lake Student studying Electrical, Plumbing and Heating at Susquehanna County Career & Technology Center.

The $50,000 fund is the Cabot Oil & Gas Corporation Scholarship and is administered by The Community Foundation of the Endless Mountains. “We have been able to help many hundreds of students over the years,” stated Peter Quigg, President of The Community Foundation, “but this type of substantial support from Cabot is extraordinary and will help an even greater number of the students and their families.”

George Stark, Cabot Oil & Gas Corporation External Affairs Director, spoke of the donation. “We are honored to be helping in this way. Good paying jobs and access to quality career training is a major priority for Cabot. This scholarship directly relates to the quality of life enjoyed here in Susquehanna County,” Mr. Stark says. “Investing in the success of our students is a sure bet to a brighter future in our community.”

“This support lowers many barriers to the success of our students,” said Dr. Alice Davis, Director of the Susquehanna County Career & Technology Center. “Some of the course materials needed for study can be quite expensive. This scholarship opportunity minimizes some major obstacles for some students. Because of the great partnership with The Community Foundation and the generosity of Cabot, our students are benefiting tremendously.”

Danielle Callas, another student from Elk Lake High School is studying in the Food Management, Production & Services program at the Center. “I just want to thank The Community Foundation and Cabot Oil & Gas Corporation,” she said. “Without this help, it would be really tough for me and my mom to afford all of the many expensive uniforms and industry tools I need for my classes. This really helps me reach my goal of owning my own restaurant some day!”

Since 2003, The Community Foundation has helped well over 400 students from Susquehanna and Wyoming Counties attend the Susquehanna County Career & Technology Center. It is expected to serve 120 more from 7 school districts in this school year. In the years of providing this assistance, The Community Foundation, in partnership with corporate donors such as Cabot Oil & Gas Corporation, has raised more than $1,500,000.00 for education assistance and has helped more than 1,600 Pre-School through 12th Grade students attend more than 36 local schools and educational programs in four counties of northeastern Pennsylvania. For more information about The Community Foundation of the Endless Mountains please visit www.community-foundation.org.

ELMIRA, NY - Emily Hardy-Shephard of Friendsville earned the Presidential Scholarship at Elmira College. A member of the class of 2015, she was recognized during the College's Fall Academic Convocation held on September 22. The Presidential Scholarship is awarded based on rank in secondary school class, overall academic achievement, and test scores. The Presidential Scholarship is valued at $72,000 over four years. Emily is the daughter of Susan Shephard.

The Mountain View Elementary School is proud to announce the “Students of the Month” for September 2011.

Pre-K - 2nd Grade

Pictured (l-r) above: bottom - Aiden Norton, Penelope Ziegler, Ethan Drake, Adam Polovitch, Megan Dupay; middle - Tanner Stout, Hannah Bills, Hunter Kozloski, Jonathon Symuleski; top - Autumn Wright, Savannah Robinson, James Schmidt, Zachary Johnson.

3rd - 6th Grade

Pictured (l-r) above: bottom - Samantha Valentine, Madysen Hall, Evan Resseguie; middle - Ava Mailey, Victoria Wakalowski, Nathan Wells, Aiden Long; top - Sierra Barnes, Denise Vonada, Travis Getz, Danny Tran; absent -Andrea Ofalt and Delaney Heller.