More people have reached the summit of Mount Everest than have crossed the finish line of the grueling 1,000-mile Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race across Alaska. Karen Land is among the few.

Musher Karen Land will talk about her adventures at the Lawrenceburg Library on Thursday, April 11. The program, presented by the Friends of the Library as part of the organization’s annual meeting, begins at 6:30 p.m. It is free and open to the public.

Land, who grew up in Indianapolis, will tell about the journey that took her from observer to Iditarod competitor in just three years. Her first of three Iditarod races was in 2002.

The Iditarod  begins each March on the crowded downtown streets of Anchorage. For 14 straight days--day and night--Land and her team of 16 dogs followed a trail that crosses the treacherous Alaskan Range Mountains down the bitterly cold Yukon River to the Bering Sea and the gold-rush town of Nome.

Accompanying Land to her Lawrenceburg Library presentation  will be her sled dog, Borage.

“My dogs have taught me about leadership and teamwork,” said Land. “As they say, ‘You can’t push a noodle.’ Mushing takes leaders willing to set the pace and guide the way, and a team full of desire willing to follow. I am honored these wonderful dogs let me go along for the ride--the ride of a lifetime.”

For further information , call the Lawrenceburg Library at 812-537-2775.

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The East Central FCCLA received 21 gold medals, ten silver medals and six bronze medal on STAR events. Twenty students qualified for the National FCCLA Conference competition in Nashville, Tenn., in July.  Four other students are national qualifier alternates.
The East Central FCCLA Chapter received the silver award for membership for having the second largest chapter in the state. They also received the state award for publicizing their performance in their community. 
Lastly they were one of six chapters in the state to be awarded the gold honor chapter award.  (gold honor chapters status is given to the most active chapters in the state.)

Three East Central FCCLA members were elected to be Indiana FCCLA state officers for the 2013-14 school year.
Ericka Burchfield-Indiana FCCLA State President

Lauren Deddens-Indiana FCCLA First Vice President

Sarah Lehman-Indiana FCCLA Vice President of Membership

In the FCCLA Culinary/
ProStart Competition:
Team A – Members, Kylie Garr, Brad Callahan, Cody Tallon, Jessika Wells and Wes Brasier received a Silver Medal and Best Starter/Appetizer for the entire event.

Team B—Members, Chelsea Jones, Bryon Dimeglio, Brittany Disley, Carlie Allen, and Kirsten Abner received a Bronze Medal.

Danielle McCoy received 2nd place overall on her Pastry Chef presentation.

The following FCCLA students received the medals in their respective events:
Lauren Deddens, Laura Kuebel and Sarah Lehman competed in the Advocacy Event and received a gold medal and qualified for National competition.

Megan Amberger and Anne Hendrix competed in the Focus on Children event and received a gold medal and qualified for National competition.

Abbie Alig, Katelyn Lussow, and Elizabeth Mortimer competed in the Chapter Showcase Display event and received a gold medal and qualified for National Competition.

Clare Struewing, Conner Struewing and Kelly Weigel competed in the Chapter Service Manual Event and received a gold medal and qualified for National Competition.

Ericka Burchfield and Samantha Sizemore competed in the Chapter Service Display Event and received a gold medal and qualified for National Competition.

Elizabeth Hamersly, Sarah Hendrix and Samantha Richter competed in the National Programs in Action Event and received a gold medal and qualified for National Competition.

Kaitlyn Davis and Rachel Mages competed in the Focus on Children Event and received a gold medal and were national qualifier alternates.

Lizzy Weigel competed in the Career Investigation Event and received a gold medal and qualified for National Competition.

Emily McConnell competed in the Fashion Construction Event and received a gold medal and is a national qualifier alternate.

Sophia Colon competed in the Focus on the Basics Event and received a gold medal.

Emily Eckstein and Lucy Herth competed in the Chapter Service Manual Event and received a silver and qualified for nationals.

Kaitlyn Gard competed in Career Investigation and received a silver medal and is an alternate to go to nationals.

Nicole Best competed in Interpersonal Communications and received a silver medal is an alternate to go to nationals.

Rachel Horsman competed in Focus on the Basics and received a silver medal.

Rachel Jackson competed in Illustrated Talk and received a bronze medal.

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