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02.04.11

Student chefs Liz Berie, Amanda Cosimides, Gavin Carrigan, Eric Cosimides, Makenzie Hartle, John Moran and (seated) Tony Bevan prepare for Avonworth HIgh School's third annual Multicultural Dinner Festival on Saturday, Feb. 19, starting at 6 p.m. in the school cafeteria. Under the direction of senior advisor and health/family and consumer science teacher Michelle George, students, faculty and community members have planned a fun-filled evening that will feature more than 50 ethnic food items, international exhibits, entertainment and a marketplace of imported merchandise.

08.12.11

Few attend school hearing

By VICKI MORTIMER

The Aug. 4 hearing required before Avonworth can p[roceed with construction of a primary center was sparsely attended by only three of the district's residents, as well as representatives from the elementary school and the school board.

A panel of four spoke to those present: superintendent Dr. Valerie McDonald; solicitor William Andrews; Greer Hayden of HHSDR, the architects/ engineers for the project; and Antonio Misiti of PNC Capital Markets, the district's financial advisor.

03.04.11

Drug Free PSA wins top honors for kids

A team of young television producers from Avonworth Middle School will have the opportunity to see their public service announcement aired on stations across the state after taking the top score in a contest sponsored by Drug Free Pennsylvania and the Pennsylvania National Guard Counterdrug Joint Task Force.

The 2011 “Sound Off” television and radio PSA contest challenged students to produce a TV or radio spot based on the theme “Prescription for Success.”

03.26.10

Obituaries 3-26-10

Gabriele Arlia Gabriele Arlia, 81, of Bellevue, husband of the late Michelina Arlia, died Wednesday, March 17, 2010. He is survived by his son, Gennaro P. “Jerry” Arlia and his wife Mary Lou of Bellevue; his sister, Angela Arlia and her husband Antonio; five grandchildren, Andrea and Lona Arlia, Eric Havel and his wife Becky, Courtney Havel and Dana Kablack; four great-grandchildren, Zachary, Madilynn, Seth and Jayden; two nephews, Joseph Arlia and his wife Anne Marie and Nick Arlia and his wife Angela; and two grandnieces, Maria and Julia Arlia.