Kool & The Gang to Receive Marian Anderson Award
Kool and the Gang will be honored with the Marian Anderson Award in Philadelphia for positive societal impact. The funk soul band, known for Get Down on It and Celebration, celebrates 50 years and will receive the prize at a November gala attended by past winners Dionne Warwick Jon Bon Jovi Maya Angelou and Quincy Jones.
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Philadelphia
Kool & the Gang
Marian Anderson
Dionne Warwick
Jon Bon Jovi
Maya Angelou
Quincy Jones
Anderson
Metropolitan Opera
Traveling with pets: safety tips for trips and planes
Pet Talk from Texas A&M Veterinary Medicine warns travelers to keep pets safe by using approved crates on planes, ensuring health certificates, and confirming destination pet rules. Advice covers leashing, crate records, hotel notices, packing care supplies, microchips, and labeling crates for safe, comfortable journeys.
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Darling
Local graduates earn degrees and dean’s list honors
Chandler Waskin earned a science degree in speech language pathology at Clarion University on May 4 and is the daughter of Kevin and Allyson Waskin of Shenango Township. Two Lawrence County residents, Blake Beatrice of Ellwood City and Ryan Shaner of New Castle, made the University of Mount Union dean’s list for spring 2019. Farrah Connolly of Ellwood City graduated summa cum laude with a health science bachelor’s at Findlay on May 4, and Erin Warvell of New Castle earned a management degree from Marietta College on May 5, after previously attending Neshannock High School.
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Chandler Waskin
Clarion University
Department of
Communication Sciences and Disorders
Kevin and
Allyson Waskin
Shenango Township
Lawrence County
University of Mount Union
Ohio
Blake Beatrice
Ellwood City
Ryan Shaner
New Castle
Farrah Connolly
University of Findlay
Ohio School
Erin Warvell
Marietta College
Neshannock High School
Warvell
Laurel Adult Travel Club July 26 Trip Plans No June Meeting
The Laurel Adult Travel Club will not meet in June. Members must submit reservations and payment for the July 26 trip to Warther Museum and Gardens Simply Smickers Castle Noel and a mystery stop with dinner at Hartville Kitchen. Contact Donna Nagel Norma Henry or Shirley Collins for details.
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Laurel Adult Travel Club
Warther Museum and Gardens
Smickers
Castle Noel
Hartville Kitchen
Donna Nagel
Norma Henry
Shirley Collins
Castle Paws and Taws
Tom Mohney
Kathy Mansell
Cascade Park
E. Washington St
New Castle
Gene Hammond
Nathan Parrot
Len Daugherty
Castlepawsandlaws.org
Tom and
Gallo’s
Wilmington Road
Gene Gardiner
Nancy Montagna
Library summer events and activities in New Castle
The New Castle Public Library hosts a busy schedule including Harley Davidson and H O G events in the library parking lot on Saturday, a June 18 fire safety demo, and a June 22 interactive songs show. Ongoing programs cover book groups, kids crafts, autism activities, story times, and a weekly lunch program for under 18s.
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Harley Davidson
West Penn H.O.G
Gunner
Lawrence County Humane Society
Friends of the New Castle Public Library
Friends
Library
Publisher drops Central Park 5 prosecutor Linda Fairstein
Linda Fairstein, former Central Park Five prosecutor, is dropped by publisher Dutton after fallout over the wrongful 1989 rape case. A spokeswoman said the publisher terminated its relationship with the best selling crime novelist as her 2023 release Blood Oath remains in circulation.
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NEW York
Linda Fairstein
Fallout Continues
Central Park 5
Dutton
Amanda Walker
Fairstein
Digital age schools grapple with social media mood effects
A Pew Center report cites 70 percent of teens view anxiety as a major peer problem while 60 percent of parents fear social media harms. Districts hire outside monitors, yoga and comfort dogs aid youngsters, and events urge unplugging though participation is low. Teachers note rising self evaluation linked to screens, with students missing class due to overwhelm.
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Diatrics
Pew Research Center
American Psychological Association
Tricts
Belfast Area
Maine
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