Scholarship dinner a winner
by Kendra Ward
January 29, 2010
EHOVE Career Center student chefs pleased a packed banquet room of guests with their spectacular cuisine at the 10th Annual Scholarship Dinner from the American Culinary Federation and the Sandusky Bay Area Chef’s Association on January 23 at Sawmill Creek Resort. Diners enjoyed a wide variety of appetizers, entrees and desserts often found in the best restaurants’ menus, all while supporting a good cause.
The yearly meal is an opportunity to raise funds for various projects promoting culinary education for local students. EHOVE Assistant Director/Chef Mark Ringlein said, “We truly appreciate the support of the community in these trying economic times. Through their support the chapter was able to support the culinary education of six students pursuing their dreams.”
Mr. Ringlein and EHOVE Career Center Instructor Chef Michael Edwards presented the following students with this year’s scholarship awards:
High School
- Hillary Hayes, Norwalk High School-$500
- Emily Smith, Monroeville High School-$500
- Trevor Wadding, Perkins High School-$1,000
Adult Students
- Shirley Keith, Grafton-$500
- Sandra Keimer, Berlin Heights-$500
- Jason Potts, Norwalk-$1,000
Including this year’s scholarships, the association has now given over $32,000 in scholarships. The dinner is made possible through the generous support of a long list of corporate and individual contributors to whom the faculty and students are very grateful. Edwards said, “On behalf of the Sandusky Bay Area Association, I would like to personally thank all of our supporters. We were able to raise over $5,000 dollars. The funds will be used to support all educational forum in our chapter, such as scholarships, cooks camp registration and supporting chefs to attend regional ACF conferences. The association is about education and the betterment of our profession.”
Contributors:
Northern Haserot
Gordon Food Company
The Lodge at Sawmill Creek
The Chefs Garden
Michaels & Associates
Morgan Linen Co.
Kalahari Resort
Payne, Nickels & Co.
American Culinary Federation
Mr. & Mrs. Ackerman
Sandusky State Theater
Dick’s Sporting Goods
Providence Care Center
Applebee’s
Movies 10
Midas
Sandusky Yacht Club
Max & Erma’s
bw3
Menard’s
Perkins Restaurant
Sam’s Club
Culinary Vegetable Institute
Meijer
Albert Ulster Imports
Cracker Barrel
Starbucks
Ohio Beef Council
Olive Garden
Subway
Cici’s Pizza
Panera Bread
Toft’s Dairy
O.E. Meyer Co.
Cold Stone Creamery
Sega
Outback Steakhouse
Lee’s Famous Recipe
Hamman’s Bakery
Cinema 8
Wal-Mart
Great Wolf Lodge
Catawba Island Club
Pamela Lewis-Mary Kay
Dexter Russell
Margaret Matyok
Margaret and Dan Sheppard
Pam Churella
Charlene Kriss
Trevor Wadding
Chef Michael Edwards
Chefs Mark & Beth Ringlein
