Labyrinth created at Merrimack College

A copy of the 13th-century labyrinth laid in stone in Chartres Cathedral in France, Merrimack’s labyrinth consists of granite stones and bricks placed to lead walkers on a single path to a central symbol and out again.

The Rev. James Wenzel, director of the Center for Augustinian Study and Legacy, led the project. Construction was funded through donations collected at the 50th anniversary of his ordination.

The labyrinth was recently dedicated to the memory of his parents, William Lawrence Wenzel and Gertrude Frances McFadden.

Civil engineering students chose the location, near the school entrance, and helped with the elevation and grading of the space. Staff of the school’s physical plant, along with an architect, did the construction.

“A labyrinth is very Augustinian in its purpose of inviting and encouraging people to engage in a journey to their heart while walking the path,’’ said Wenzel.

SUPER SUNDAY FUND-RAISER: The Jewish Federation of the North Shore in Salem is seeking volunteers for its annual one-day fund-raising event, the Elaine Rotberg Super Sunday, from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Nov. 15.

The federation hopes to raise at least $100,000 during the day to support its work in the community and around the world.

“Volunteers make Super Sunday successful,’’ said Arlyne Greenspan, a foundation associate.

The event is named for Rotberg, a fund-raiser from Swampscott who died in 2008.

Volunteers are needed to make calls, help with pledge cards, baby-sit, and serve refreshments during a two-hour time slot.

The event will be held at the Jewish Community Center in Marblehead. To sign up for a time slot, contact Andrea Mann at amann@jfns or 978-564-0724.

SCHOLARSHIPS ANNOUNCED: The Lynn Cancer Association has established three academic scholarships for students from the region bound for college or medical school.

The David J. Solimine Sr. Honorary Scholarship will be awarded to a North Shore High senior who is headed to college and either has cancer now or has had the disease in the past.

Solimine, of Lynn, is owner and director of Solimine, Landergen & Richardson Funeral Homes and a member of the Lynn Cancer Association’s board of directors.

The F. John Bargoot, MD, Memorial Scholarship will be awarded to one college senior heading to medical school who completed high school on the North Shore and has an interest in cancer treatment and prevention.

The late Dr. Bargoot was a Swampscott resident for 40 years and director of radiation therapy for Atlanticare Medical Center in Lynn from 1973 to 1993.

The Hope Begins Here Scholarship will go to an area senior with a parent who has either died from cancer or is undergoing treatment. The association has also awarded the Greater Lynn Senior Center a $12,000 grant to fund cancer education and support groups.

“With the effects of the recession spreading across communities, it is imperative that we increase our support now to make sure North Shore residents have access to cancer education and awareness,’’ said Edward Rhodes III, acting president of the board. “Rather than pull back our funding, we are coming forward with two funding initiatives to help address the cancer-related needs of North Shore residents.’’

Call 877-270-0370 or visit www.lynncancer.org.

WHO’S WHAT WHERE: Psychologist and author JoAnn Deak speaks about how the adolescent mind works, at Pingree School in Hamilton at 7 p.m. Tuesday. She is the author of “Girls Will Be Girls: Raising Confident and Courageous Daughters’’ and the soon-to-be published “The Brain Matters: A Middle of the Road Guide for Parenting and Teaching.’’. . . Jane Chandler Saltonstall of Manchester-by-the-Sea has received the Life Trustee Award from The Trustees of Reservations. The award is one of the highest given by the land trust and conservation organization, recognizing people who have made extraordinary gifts of property, financial assets, or service. Saltonstall has been a member of The Trustees of Reservations for 40 years, serving as a corporate trustee for 30 of those years. . . . Lawrence firefighter Thomas Baggett has received the Firemark Award for Heroism from Liberty Mutual Insurance for his attempts to rescue two of his neighbors trapped in their burning home in November 2008.

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