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08.19.11

By VICKI MORTIMER

Although a high number of children living in the Northgate School District may have asthma, there is no reason to believe the district’s schools have caused or contributed to the problem, according to school officials.

Citizens questioned Northgate officials at Monday’s school board meeting about a WTAE news report that stated that some 37 percent of the students in the Northgate School District have asthma, the highest percentage among school districts in Allegheny County. According to the WTAE report, the national and state average is 11 percent.

07.29.11

Letters to the Editor

WOOD SMOKE DANGERS

Editor:

It was sad to see a report on WTAE-TV last week (July 20) informing us that 37.6 percent of children in the Northgate school district suffer from asthma. "The school district that's the biggest loser with asthma, for two school years in a row, is Northgate…" said the report. This says something about the Bellevue/Avalon area. The schools, of course, are simply places where these statistics can be conveniently collected for the state health department.

06.11.10

Greenstone Strawberry Festival

Greenstone Methodist Church in Avalon will hold its annual Strawberry festival on Friday and Saturday, June 11 and 12.

The festival will feature a variety of events from 5 until 9 p.m. on Friday, and from 11 a,m. until 7 p.m. on Saturday.

A spaghetti dinner will be held 5-7 p.m. Friday, and a roastbeef dinner 4-6 p.m. on Saturday.

WTAE news anchor Sally Anchor will be at the festival 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday. There will be musical entertainment both days, as well as crafts, games, an inflatable, and a strawberry pie eating contest at 6 p.m. on Saturday.