Hazelton, ND

A former Hazelton student and the Dollars For Scholars organization are
both committed to helping Hazelton-Moffit-Braddock High School
graduates as they continue their education. Each year since 2000,
graduating seniors have been awarded scholarships based upon their
academic achievements, community service, personal qualities, and
school involvement. These scholarships, ranging from $8,000 for a
2-year degree to $12,000 for 4 years, were established by a former
student and resident of Hazelton in hopes that someday the recipients
of these scholarships will give back to the community as he has. The
scholarships are being perpetuated by The Giving Tree, which adorns the
hallway at HMB. Engraved leaves with each donors’ name are placed on
the tree as follows: $100-green leaf; $300-$499-green leaf with
asterisk; $500-$999-green leaf with two asterisks; $1000-$4900-gold
leaf; $5000 plus donation-amber gold leaf. This year more than $40,000
in scholarships were awarded at H-M-B.

   We have a beautiful new mall that needs to be filled. We need to have
the grocery store open. Not having a store affects the entire
community. First of all, our senior citizens, several (we could say
‘many’) of which are no longer able to drive long distances, do not
have any means of shopping on their own. This deprives them of their
right to have access to a food supply. It deprives them of their
ability to remain self-sufficient and independent. It is definitely
depressing for them.
Secondly, the high cost of fuel (transportation in general) hurts
everyone in the community.
Thirdly, getting the mall filled will provide jobs for many people.
Groceries and either some type of retail or manufacturing would benefit
everyone, not only within our town but also in our tri-community which
is our entire school district. The school district includes the
communities of Hazelton, Moffit, and Braddock and even students from
outside of that area.