SCOUTS

SCOUTS

Received Eagle Award

Joe Illencik has received his Eagle Award, Boy Scouting’s highest honor.

He is a member of Troop 46 in Boardman, and his scoutmaster is Eric Grabman. He is 14 and a freshman at Cardinal Mooney High School.

Joe has been in Scouting for nine years. He has earned 29 merit badges and two religious awards. He also is a member of the Order of the Arrow.

For his Eagle Scout service project, Joe designed and created signs for four Catholic schools belonging to the Mahoning South Catholic Leadership Team — St. Luke, St. Charles, St. Nicholas and Holy Family. The signs are a way to promote awareness of these schools and the parishes’ commitments to a Catholic education.

With the help of Municipal Signs in Columbiana, Joe was able to present each school with a sign to show appreciation and pride for the sacrifices people make to give their children a Catholic education. He received funds for his project from the Knights of Columbus as well as private donations.

He has a sister, Lauren, and his parents are Joe and Sue Illencik.

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Human bioenergetics

Jacob Matthew Haus of Canfield recently received a doctorate in human bioenergetics from Ball State University, Muncie, Ind.

A 1997 graduate of South Range High School, Haus studied human performance and exercise science at Youngstown State University and received a master of science in exercise physiology at Ball State University.

He has accepted a research appointment at Lerner Research Institute of the Cleveland Clinic Foundation. His research will focus on diabetes treatment and prevention through diet and exercise interventions as well as the mechanisms involved in the development of diabetes in elderly and obese populations.

Dr. Haus is the son of Matt and Cheryl Haus and the grandson of Mrs. Edith Haus of Calla Road in Canfield.

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