Briefs: Winning essays, scholarships, tikkun olam, kosher winners, saving singers (The Jewish Journal of Greater Los Angeles)

Students of writing must write about other people, learn to create characters that live within the boundaries of the fictional world created by the writer. This is the very essence of the craft, without which you cannot progress.

Briefs: Winning essays, scholarships, tikkun olam, kosher winners, saving singers (The Jewish Journal of Greater Los Angeles)

A citywide essay contest will offer students in first through 12th grade a chance to win prizes for themselves, their teachers and their schools, and see their winning work published in The Jewish Journal.

Black Ministers invest in youths' futures (York Daily Record)

The group celebrated 'what's right' by handing out six $500 scholarships. Aug 15, 2007 — Unlike too many stories that begin with a tragic account and end with a young dead body on the street, recent accomplishments by a group of teens bring welcome news.

VFW looking for youth to use their 'voice' (Nueces County Record Star)

The Veterans of Foreign Wars Post No. 3837 of Annaville is seeking entries for its 2007 Voice of Democracy and Patriot's Pen essay contests. Six scholarships will be offered this year, three to area high school students and three to area middle high students.

230 girls get Ann Richards' wish come true (Austin American-Statesman)

Laura and Monica Herrera won the lottery. The sisters tore open letters in March and sparkling confetti flew out. Instantly, they knew they would be two of only 230 girls walking through the doors of Austin's first all-girls public school.

Farm bureau recognizes students (Tribune Chronicle)

CORTLAND — Area college students were presented $1,000 scholarships from the Trumbull County Farm Bureau at the organization’s annual meeting and dinner held this month at Garden Brook Banquet Center.

NCF: Students Encouraged To Apply For Beef Industry Scholarships (CattleNetwork.com)

DENVER (August 15, 2007) - Applications are being accepted for the 2008 Beef Industry Scholarship Program, sponsored by the National Cattlemen’s Foundation and the CME Group. All entries must be postmarked by October 5, 2007.

Farm bureau recognizes students (Tribune Chronicle)

CORTLAND — Area college students were presented $1,000 scholarships from the Trumbull County Farm Bureau at the organization’s annual meeting and dinn...

Rotarians present scholarship awards (The Reporter)

BRIDGEWATER -- The Rotary Club of Somerville and Bridgewater recently held its annual scholarship awards luncheon at the Bridgewater Manor. Eight students from local schools were awarded scholarships totaling $15,000.

VFW conducting several activities (News Leader)

STAUNTON — Veterans of Foreign Wars and its Ladies Auxiliaries are inviting participation in its annual youth activities.

Area students earn college honors (Pontiac Daily Leader)

Kelly Hopkins, daughter of Maureen Hopkins, Pontiac, was named to the Loyola University School of Business dean's list for the fall and spring semesters.

Briefs: Winning essays, scholarships, tikkun olam, kosher winners, saving singers (The Jewish Journal of Greater Los Angeles)

Like every craft or art, good writing requires a spark of originality or all the sweat will have been in vain. Talent is an elusive, hard-to-define quality. Yet, like pornography, most of us know it when we see it. Craft compliments talent but is not a substitute for it. Talent needs workmanship and sweat to succeed, but workmanship and sweat are not enough. There are thousands of bricklayers yet only a few artists in stone.

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Briefs: Winning essays, scholarships, tikkun olam, kosher winners, saving singers (The Jewish Journal of Greater Los Angeles)