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Warren-native Erik Sorensen, a sophomore data science student at Houghton College, recently travelled with three other students and a faculty adviser to the Minorities in Agriculture, Natural Resources and Related Sciences (MANRRS) 33rd Annual Career Fair and Training Conference, which took place in Greensboro, N.C.

Sorensen and fellow students Jacob Annis ’18, Michael Cha ’18, and John Khalaf ’19 had the opportunity to network with other individuals in their field, attend a career fair, and participate in training sessions and workshops. They also learned more about precision science and how their studies at Houghton relate to the agriculture industry. While data science specifically contributes to precision in agriculture, a variety of majors, such as business, marketing, communication, math, physics, or engineering, are all needed in the agriculture industry.

“It was a pleasure to support these students and see how this opportunity can help improve their studies, professional growth, and help build their futures,” remarks Rebecca Williams, assistant professor of biology and adviser.

Participation with MANRRS benefits undergraduate students in a variety of ways, including professional development and growth, prestigious internships and jobs in large industries and government organizations, and access to innovative ideas to implement locally. Through participation with MANRRS, Cha landed his current internship with John Deere Financial, as well as one with the company’s Intelligence Solutions Group last summer. Sorensen will intern there this summer, while Annis will work with the Land O Lakes Company after his graduation this May.

MANRRS is a national society that promotes the advancement of minorities in agriculture, natural resources, and related sciences. The society welcomes people of all racial and ethnic groups.

Pleasant clean-up day

Pleasant Township Spring Clean-up Day will be held from 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Saturday, April 28, at the Pleasanty Township Municipal Building, 8 Chari Lane.

Fees are $5 per car and $10 per pick-up truck. Anything bigger than a pickup truck will be $20.

Drivers’ licenses will be checked to verify township residency.

Pleasant Township residents may bring any articles to discard with the following exceptions:

No household garbage.

No shingles or similar roofing material.

No tires or hazardous materials such as chemicals, biohazards, paints, thinners or oil.

No electronics.

Car batteries will be accepted but will be palletized separately.

Scrap metals and used motor oil will be collected separately.

Gasses/chemicals must be removed from refrigerators, air conditioners, and dehumidifiers.

Pleasant Volunteer firemen will plan to assist and accept donations for the Pleasant Volunteer Fire Department.

Call the township office at 723-5240 if you need more information.

Warren County Fair seeking contestants

Applications are being accepted now through June 2 for Warren County Fair Queen and Jr. Miss. Ladies aged 16 and no older than 20 are invited to compete for the title of Warren County Fair Queen. Jr. Miss is open to ladies aged 13 and no older than 16. The winners and runner’s up will have the opportunity to reign for 1 year and represent the Warren County Fair.

The Fair is looking for young women who are knowledgeable about the Warren County Fair and agriculture. The fair queen will have the opportunity to compete for the title of 2019 PA State Fair Queen in January.

Applications can be found at warrencountyfair.net or by contacting Mandi Johnson at mandifjohnson@gmail.com.