Haines Friends of Recycling is launching the Bill Aronson Memorial Scholarship for study or training in energy-efficient construction or renewable energy design and installation.
The new scholarship is named after Bill Aronson, a longtime HFR volunteer who died last May. His wife, Melissa Aronson, is HFR’s chair.
Melissa Aronson said the organization has $2,500 in its scholarship fund, and scholarships are limited to $500 per application.
“This money all came from donors,” she said. “It’s…