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7/30/10
Finding the future by uncovering the past

Cindy Bujalski found an unexpected benefit to working part-time in the Avalon tax office.

“I started hearing all these stories, the history of Avalon, things I didn’t know about the borough,” she said.

She found the tales of streetcars and stores long gone from Avalon’s landscape to be fascinating and wanted to learn more, but it seemed the history of the borough was more anecdotal than anything else, stories passed down from parents and grandparents but never recorded for future generations.

7/30/10
3-Part park plan funds sought

A crowd of skateboarders and their supporters -- from kids to grandmothers -- watched Tuesday as Bellevue Council voted unanimously to apply for a grant to fund the first phase of a Bayne Park plan that will include the area’s first skate plaza.

Officials hope to create a “multi-generational use” park that will include an upgraded playground, additional parking and bocce courts in addition to the skate plaza.

7/30/10
Area seniors celebrate Christmas in July

While the thermometer nudged its way toward the 90 degree mark on a recent Sunday, a gathering of friends and residents of Metowers in Avalon sang along to the strains of "Winter Wonderland" and "White Christmas" while dining on a sumptuous buffet luncheon, playing games and enjoying a nip or two, all as a way of celebrating Christmas in July, an indoor picnic held in Avalon.

Sally Adams, a Metowers resident, explained how this early version of the "season to be jolly" came about.

7/30/10
Bellevue cop fired

Bellevue Council voted unanimously Tuesday to fire a police officer.

Brian Bradford has been a Bellevue Police officer for just over four years. Officials said they could not discuss the reasons for his dismissal, although the motion approved by council said that Bradford had intentionally committed several "infractions."

Solicitor Tom McDermott said that Bradford has the right to appeal the decision by council in a closed hearing, and officials could not comment on his firing until he decided whether to exercise his right to a private hearing.

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Blogs
07.30.10
The littlest things

Sometimes it's the littlest things -- the ones you think are unimportant and can safely be set aside until you can get around to them -- that come back to bite you the worst.

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Multimedia

Local student aces advanced placement tests

When Alex Riddle addressed his fellow seniors as class valedictorian at Avonworth High School's graduation ceremonies in June, nobody doubted his claim to being at the top of the Class of 2010, his grade point average being 4.28.

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Events

Wed, 2010-08-04
Hip Hop Dance Clinic

Northgate cheerleading boosters are sponsoring a hip hop dance clinic featuring Adrian Eaton -- Jungle Boogie. Adrian appeared on America's Best Dance Crew.

Tue, 2010-08-03
National Night Out Event

A “National Night Out” celebration will be held outside the Mt. Nebo Target store on Tuesday, Aug. 3, 5:30-8:30 p.m.

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