Creany graduates from Pitt law school
Nicholas A. Creany, son of Fred and Patty Creany of Ebensburg, has earned a Juris Doctor from the University of Pittsburgh School of Law.
He is a 2001 honors graduate of Central Cambria High School, Ebensburg, and a 2005 magna cum laude graduate of St. Francis University, Loretto.
While attending Pitt, Creany was a research fellow and a member of the Criminal Law Society and Pitt Law Democrats.
He worked for the law firm of Goldberg, Persky and White during his last two years of study, and was an associate member of the Allegheny County Bar Association via the student division externship with the county district attorney’s office.
He is the grandson of Dolly Creany and the late Eugene A. Creany and Thelma Springer and the late Paul Springer.
Richland resident recognized by college
Richland High School graduate Jessica L. Kurtz has been recognized for several achievements at Washington and Jefferson College.
She was presented with the Matthew Brown Ringland Prize in social sciences, A. Richard Oliver Prize in French and Charles P. Eaton Prize in independent work in liberal arts.
She also was inducted into Phi Beta Kappa national honorary society.
An Alpha Scholar, she is a member of Pi Delta Phi national French honorary society and Pi Sigma Alpha national political science honorary society.
Kurtz, who graduated in May, plans to attend law school.
Laurel Valley names band members
Alysia Drylie and Louisa Sanders were named the Laurel Valley Middle/High School band members of the month for May.
Alysia, daughter of Ronald and Tina Drylie of Bolivar, was a sophomore.
She plays the alto saxophone with the concert band, jazz band and sax quartet.
She also participated in the school’s musical theater productions.
Louisa, daughter of Fred Baker and Margaret Sanders of Seward, was an eighth-grader.
She plays the flute with the concert band, marching band,
jazz ensemble and flute ensemble.
Student selected for honor society
Marlissa Bearjar, daughter of Patrick and Helen Bearjar of Johnstown, has been selected for membership in the National Society of High School Scholars.
The Atlanta-based society recognizes top scholars and invites only those students who have achieved academic excellence.
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“Music and Art for Heart and Soul” will be held from 6 to 10 tonight at Art Works in Johnstown! 413 Third Ave. in the Cambria City section of Johnstown.
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'New York City Subway Idol' | Soul, rhythm and blues singer in concert Feb. 18 at Pasquerilla Performing Arts Center
Alice Tan Ridley is just as popular above ground as below it. The singer, known as “The New York City Subway Idol,” will perform at 7:30 p.m. Feb. 18 at Pasquerilla Performing Arts Center on the Pitt-Johnstown campus in Richland Township.
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All things afield at annual sportsmen's show
Folks who crave the great outdoors will have the chance to get a jump on their adventures by attending the 27th annual Allegheny Sport, Travel and Outdoor Show at the Monroeville Convention Center. The show, which runs from Feb. 15-19, is the only western Pennsylvania show dedicated to hunting, fishing and camping. It offers hundreds of exhibitors, dozens of live demonstrations and many seminars presented by experts in their fields of interest.
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Venue of Merging Arts to host Slovak Mardi Gras
Slovak heritage will be the center of attention at an upcoming party. A Slovak Mardi Gras, or Fasiangy, will be held from 2 to 5 p.m. Feb. 19 at Venue of Merging Arts, 305 Chestnut St. in the Cambria City section of Johnstown.
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Go jump in a lake | Laurel Highlands Polar Plunge at Que to raise funds for Special Olympics
It takes a hearty soul to jump into a freezing Pennsylvania lake in February and pay money to do it. But that’s what organizers of the first official Laurel Highlands Polar Plunge are counting on. On Saturday, if people donate to Special Olympics of Pennsylvania, they can go jump in a lake.
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Westmont Hilltop High School has reached theatrical milestone
“The Pirates of Penzance” will mark Westmont Hilltop High School’s 50th year of presenting musical theater.
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Curtains rising | Students acting out roles in spring productions
A variety of performances that promise to be entertaining are scheduled for area high school stages.
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Tribute band to play best of Pink Floyd at War Memorial
This arena show will bring the lights and sounds of Pink Floyd. Brit Floyd, billed as the world’s greatest Pink Floyd show, will perform at 8 p.m. Feb. 25 at the Cambria County War Memorial Arena, 326 Napoleon St., Johnstown.
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