The General Women’s Club of Lehigh Acres on May 20 awarded six scholarships to single parents with minor children living at home. The scholarship amounts were $500 each. Shown here are five of the recipients.

They are from left to right, Lisa Scheidt, who plans to attend Florida Gulf Coat University; Kristen Mercuiro, who plans to attend Florida Gulf Coast University; Kory Bozovsky, who plans to attend Hodges University; Alayna Treece, who plans to attend the University of South Florida; and Demmonica Short, who plans to attend high Tech Central. Unable to attend the presentations is Blanca Barrios, who plans to attend Edison State College. Photo provided