Students shine at Region 9 PA Junior Academy science meet
New Castle Christian Academy seventh and eighth graders presented projects at Slippery Rock University. Eight students won first place and the rest earned second place. Anna Lutz received a biochemistry special award and a $30 Staples card. First place winners included Kimberlee Carle, Jared Congemi, Dee Dee Dailey, Natalie DeVincentis, Nick Funera, Brady Kosier, Anna Lutz, and Joey Pezzano. Second place went to James Bussard, Allie Engen, Jaiden Laster, Jayvon Laster, Nicolette Morgan, Kiara Recchione, Rachel Ritz, Bradan Tristman, Olivia Wilt, Luke Winter, Trista Wise, and Brandon Yakubi. Marguerite Wills supervised. Tickets go on sale soon for Neshannock High’s No No Nanette musical with performances March 30 through April 4 at 7:30 p.m. in the high school gym. tickets in advance March 20 to 29 and at the door. reserved seating. New Castle Christian Academy students and staff saw Disney’s Mulan at the New Castle Playhouse with Maxine Malvar as Mulan. Lenten sacrifice bags were made by Eileen Keneavy’s third graders. bags hold a daily sacrifice note and a jelly bean. By Easter, each bag will contain 40 jelly beans. Third grade also finished the project.
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Slippery Rock University
Anna Lutz
Kimberlee Carle
Jared Congemi
Dee Dee Dailey
Natalie DeVincentis
Nick Funera
Brady Kosier
Joey Pezzano
New Castle Playhouse
Disney
Mulan
Academy
Maxine Malvar
Eileen Keneavy
America's Champion Swimmer Gertrude Ederle Story
Classroom notes describe Gertrude Ederle as the featured swimmer while second graders light up hallways with illustrations and migrate to a first cursive spelling test. Simple machines guide science lessons and a service project at Glory Grille provides monthly free meals at First Presbyterian Church.
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America
Gertrude Ederle
Ginny Lavella
First Presbyterian Church
Rhode Island Woman Wins 436 Million Powerball Jackpot
An 81 year old Newport woman won last month's 436.4 million Powerball prize, the sixth largest US lottery payout. Lottery officials said she kept the winning ticket in a Bible, used a $9 wager with three tickets, and chose lump sum of 210 million at Cranston headquarters.
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Hal State Lottery
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Rainbow Sherbet Trust
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Church Chicken Dinner Fundraiser at St John United Holy
A chicken dinner fundraiser will be hosted Sunday from 2 to 4 pm at St John United Holy Church 1207 Moravia St. Tickets are 7 dollars. Menu includes red chicken macaroni and cheese green beans potato salad dinner rolls cake and pie. Delivery available. For information call 724 652 8751.
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St. John United Holy Church
Moravia St
New Castle Native Erin Lawrence Named NSTA Fellow
New Castle native Erin Lawrence, sixth grade science teacher at Wake Forest Rolesville Middle School in North Carolina, was named a National Science Teacher Association Fellow for 2011 12. She joins 214 other educators in a yearlong academy aimed at mentoring new teachers and boosting science instruction quality. Lawrence began teaching in August 2010 after earning her Master of Education. she is the daughter of Dave and Janet Lawrence.
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Birthday salute for Jennie Piccari at 92
Jennie Piccari of 218 N Cascade St celebrated her 92nd birthday at home with family. Born February 28, 1920 in New Castle, she was married to the late Frank Piccari and is mother to Barbara Lastoria and Frank Piccari, with three grandchildren and five great grandchildren.
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Jennie Piccari
Cascade St
Mrs. Piccari
New Castle
Frank Piccari
Barbara Lastoria
Walker 5K Walkathon to Benefit St John Church Shelter
A 5K walk on April 21 from St John United Holy Church on Moravia Street goes north to West Washington then Croton and Mill to return. Participants seek $10 pledges per person to reach $100 each. free T shirt and lunch for walkers. sponsors of $100+ gain shirt and sign recognition. donations to Gussie M. Walker Foundation. deadline April 2. contact Kathy Pugh at 724 698 3241.
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Croton
South Mill
Long Avenue
Moravia
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