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Welcome to In Mars Area - Fall 2008
Pace School to be the Recipient of Barnes & Noble’s Holiday Book DrivePace School will be the recipient of the Monroeville Barnes & Noble Holiday Book Drive for the 2008 holiday season State Program Allows Hunters to Help the Needy
Mark Berton From the Vet Tech - Lyme Disease
Shawna Gerson, LVT Choosing a College or University that's Right for Your FutureJuniors and seniors in high school receive hundreds of postcards, pamphlets and glossy brochures from colleges and universities, especially in the fall. It is prime recruitment time for schools across the country, and chances are that college-bound students are on a lot of mailing lists. Saving for College
J. Victor Conrad, CFP Behind Zombie Fest - An Interview with Organizer Mark Menold
Mark Berton Zombie Fest to Lumber into Southwest Pennsylvania!What’s the best way to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the George Romero classic zombie film “Dawn of the Dead?” By holding a zombie-themed festival at the site where it was filmed. The It’s Alive Zombie Fest, taking place on October 25 & 26 at the Monroeville Mall in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, will be a zombie fan’s delight. 10-county Program Helps Save Gas and the Environment
Mark Berton Committee Hears Details on Recreation Grant OpportunitiesMembers of Mars Area Community Council's Park & Recreation Committee met with representatives of the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation & Natural Resources (DCNR) last week to discuss recreational grant opportunities. Board OKs 08-09 Budget With No Tax IncreaseMars Area Schools Working to 'Make the Difference'Research states that thousands of children in the United States miss school every day because of the fear of being attacked or intimidated. The fundamental belief of our District is that all students have the right to learn in a safe, educational environment. This program is an exciting opportunity for our 2,300 students in kidergarten through eighth grade to be part of a school-wide initiative that will improve how students treat each another. Board Approves Additions to Planned High School ProjectMars Area School Board voted unanimously in favor of adding 8,600 square feet of space to the planned expansion and renovation project at Mars Area High School. District Bids Farewell to Two High School TeachersAs the 2007-2008 school year came to the end, Mars Area School District said goodbye to two teachers at Mars Area High School. Advisory Council Discusses School Programs, ActivitiesMembers of Mars Area School District’s Safe & Drug Free Schools & Community Advisory Council met on May 22 to review the status of the District's 2007-2008 SDFSC grant programs and activities and to provide input and suggestions for the 2008-2009 school year. School, BASF Continue Educational PartnershipMars Area High School is continuing its educational partnership with BASF Corporation in Evans City, as the company continues to support to several programs at the school. High School Announces Valedictorian, SalutatorianMars Area seniors Jacob Marks and Marci Dillner were named valedictorian and salutatorian of the Class of 2008, respectively. Seniors Write Letters to Thank MentorsAs their final English class project, every member of Mars Area High School's senior class wrote letters to thank those who have made a difference in their lives. Schools Receive Annual Promise AwardMars Area Middle School and Mars Area Centennial School were presented with the 2008 Susan G. Komen for the Cure McDonald's School Promise Award at The Race for the Cure in May. Grant Benefits Physical Education CurriculumMars Area Centennial School received a more than $9,600 grant through the Highmark Foundation's Healthy High 5 School Challenge program to benefit the school's physical education program. Fifth-graders Graduate from DARE ProgramIn May, more than 225 fifth-graders at Mars Area Centennial School graduated from the 2007-2008 DARE (Drug Abuse Resistance Education) Program. High School Bowling Teams Seek New MembersThe newly-formed Mars High School Girls' and Boys' Bowling Teams are seeking Mars High School Students to join the teams. Second-graders Offer Class ZooElementary Fund-raiser Benefits Make-A-WishMars Area Elementary School raised a total of $1,418.75 during the 2007-2008 school year to benefit Make-A-Wish Foundation of Greater Pennsylvania. Students Qualify for Junior Olympic GamesSeveral members of Mars Area Elementary School's Mars Stars Jump Rope Team qualified for the 2008 Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) Junior Olympic Games, held July 29-Aug. 2, in Detroit, Mich. Students Earn First Place in Chess TournamentTwo Mars Area students earned first place in the 15th annual Western Pennsylvania Scholastic Chess Tournament, held at Carnegie Mellon University in June. Holocaust Survivor Speaks at Middle SchoolSam Weinreb, Holocaust survivor, was only 13 years old when he learned that his entire family was taken away from Czechoslovakia by the Germans. Seventh-graders Return to Days of YoreVisitors to Mars Area Middle School were transported back in time to the Middle Ages, as the school offered its annual Medieval Fair in May. Teacher Receives 2008 Red Apple AwardJoseph Joswiak, a health & physical education teacher at Mars Area Middle School, was presented with a 2008 Red Apple Education Award at The United Way of Butler County's annual meeting at Butler County Community College on June 18. Faith, Family and TraditionWhat really stands out about Trinity’s collection of jewelry is that you don’t see it anywhere else. It's not advertised in weekly circulars before Valentine's Day. It's not in the retail box stores, where you know that the same ring you’re looking at for your sweetheart is also available in the Monroeville and South Hills Village locations. Discover, Connect and Take Action in Girl ScoutsJoin us Sunday, September 21, at the Mars UP Church for our Membership Kickoff from 2-3:30 pm. State Program Allows Hunters to Help the Needy
Mark Berton From the Steel City to the Forbidden City
Mark Berton Annual Garden Tour Celebrates Pittsburgh's 250th BirthdayAs city residents are celebrating Pittsburgh's 250th birthday, neighbors to the north of the city, in the rural town of Zelienople, also celebrated the once-in-a-lifetime event through a special garden exhibit. Children living on campus at Glade Run Lutheran Services brought Pittsburgh to life through set design and unique herbal, floral and vegetable plantings. Participating Butchers for the Hunters Saving the Harvest ProgramFifth-graders Collect Cans for Garden ProjectStudents in Minette Thompson's fifth grade classroom collected aluminum cans as part of a "Cans for Chrysanthemums" project at Mars Area Centennial School. Students Named Winners in PLCB Poster ContestSeveral Mars students were named winners in the Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board's 2008 Alcohol Awareness Poster Contest. Students Recognized for Academic ExcellenceMars Area High School recognized numerous students at the school's 17th annual Academic Excellence Banquet in May. Eighth-graders Set Track & Field RecordsPrimary Center Collects $3,083 for Animals in NeedMars Area Primary Center raised $3,083 and collected countless pet supplies to benefit the Butler County Humane Society in Butler and Wild Bird Recovery in Mars through a "Paws for a Good Cause" fund-raiser. |
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