ANDOVER — The Massachusetts School of Law trial advocacy team continued its recent run of success in the 2010 Thurgood Marshall Mock Trial Competition, finishing third in the highly competitive Northeast region.
In the competition, sponsored by the National Black Law School Students Association, MSL finished behind only Harvard Law School, which took the top two spots. MSL will now advance to the national final, which starts Wednesday and runs through Sunday in Cambridge.
This success is particularly relevant at a time when the prospect of a public law school option for Massachusetts has been before the Legislature and in the news. For over 20 years, MSL, a private law school, has provided the state and region with a low-cost alternative for students seeking a high-quality legal education. At $14,490 per year, MSL features the lowest law school tuition in New England. The success of the school's trial teams is a testament to the strength and quality of the students, program and faculty.
The Northeast region is comprised of 33 schools in New York, New England and northern New Jersey.
Derry Public Library hosting book sale
DERRY — The Friends of the Derry Library will host the monthly book sale Saturday, from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., at the library on East Broadway.
Paperbacks are 50 cents; hardcover books are $1. Proceeds support museum passes and library programs.
Benefit for Sanborn football club
KINGSTON — The Sanborn Touchdown Club will sponsor five days of gaming at Granite State Poker, 180 Plaistow Road, Plaistow.The event is from Wednesday to Sunday.
Proceeds will benefit the Sanborn Regional High School Indians football team. For information, visit www.GraniteStatePoker.com.
Power of the Purse
The Women's Fund of Essex County will host its second annual Power of the Purse fundraising event Wednesday, April 7.
An evening of hors d'oeuvres, wine and purses will be held at Brookwood School, off Route 127 in Manchester, Mass., 6 to 9 p.m.
The evening is based on the Victor Hugo saying, "As the purse is emptied, the heart is filled."
Raffle tickets will be sold for a chance to win distinctive purses and bags donated by renowned designers.
Tickets are $35 in advance and $40 at the door. For information, visit www.thewomensfundec.org.
First-time homebuyers get the facts
HAVERHILL — The Community Action Inc. Homebuyer Education Program will offer a first-time homebuyer education workshop for area residents, starting March 16.
The program will be from 6 to 8:30 p.m. in the Presidential Gardens Community Room, 140 Evergreen Drive, Bradford.
Participants will receive information from housing, insurance and finance professionals. A state-approved certificate will be awarded upon completion of the four-night course, which will be March 16, 18, 23 and 25.
Cost is $50 per household. There are no income requirements to take the training. More information is available by calling Richard Lynch at 978-373-1971 or Susan Collins Hanley at 978-317-8998.
'Laugh Yourself Healthy' at NECC
HAVERHILL — Northern Essex Community College's Life Long Learning Program will present Richard Mullen of Georgetown in "Laugh Yourself Healthy," on Thursday, April 1, at 2 p.m., in the Technology Center on the Haverhill campus, 100 Elliott St. Admission is $2.
Mullen, a natural health educator, gelatogist, hypnotherapist and comedian will show you how to incorporate laughter into daily life. Gelatology is the study of the effect humor and laughter has on the human body. Laughter is known to help decrease depression, lower blood pressure, strengthen core muscles, clear lungs and airways and increase blood flow to the brain.
For information contact Charlene Boucher at 978-556-3825 or cboucher@necc.mass.edu.
Proceeds help fund The Women's Fund grants. The Danvers-based group was founded in 2003 to raise money for nonprofits in Essex County for women and girls. Grants are awarded annually to fund one field of focus on a rotational basis: Health & Well-Being, Leadership & Empowerment and Economic Self-Sufficiency & Security. It has awarded over $300,000 to date.
