Cody Johns, 15, grandson of Ron and Bonny Johns of Johnstown, has received the Eagle Scout Award, the highest rank in Boy Scouting.
Johns is a sophomore at Westmont Hilltop High School and is a member of Troop 622, sponsored by Roxbury St. Paul’s United Methodist Church, Johnstown.
He earned 70 merit badges, served as historian, scribe, assistant patrol leader, patrol leader and assistant senior patrol leader and is senior patrol leader.
Johns also has earned the state Forestry Conservation Award, state Fish and Boat Commission Conserva-tion Award, state Game Commission Conservation Award and Boy Scout’s World Conservation Award.
For his Eagle project, Johns helped to renovate Mom’s House by cleaning and painting several rooms.
Homer City graduate earns Scout award
Channing F. Mack, 18, son of Dennis and Brenda Mack of Homer City, has received the Eagle Scout Award, the highest rank in Boy Scouting.
He is a member of Troop 24 in Homer City and has served as patrol leader and assistant scoutmaster.
A 2008 graduate of Homer Center High School, Mack received several honors in band and served as drum major during 2007-08.
He participated in district and regional bands and district jazz band and performed several solos during spring and fall concerts.
Fifth-grader attends scholars program
Jonah Strenski, son of Neil and Alexandra Vatavik and Scott Strenski, has attended the National Young Scholars Program in Chevy Chase, Md.
Strenski is a fifth-grader in the Greater Johnstown School District. He selected architecture as his choice of study. Other areas of study were environmental science, forensic science and medicine.
Strenski was nominated by his fifth-grade teacher, Al Grandinetti.
Sixth-grader to attend conference
Michael J. Pakstis, son of William J. and Carla J. Pakstis of Salix, will participate in the Junior Presidential Youth Inaugural Conference on Jan. 17-21.
As an inaugural scholar, Pakstis will take part in educational activities and events commemorating the presidential inauguration.
He will witness the president and vice president taking the official oaths of office on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., and will attend a special reception at the Smithsonian Institution and a Gala Inaugural Ball.
Pakstis is a sixth-grader at Forest Hills Elementary School, Sidman, where he participates in the elementary band.
He also is a member of ATOMS and 4-H.
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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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Religion in brief | Holy Trinity sets worship services
Worship services for Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, 525 Main St., Berlin, will be held at 5:30 tonight and 9 a.m. Sunday, followed by Sunday school at 10:15.
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