An Allegheny County man will face Cambria County Court action on charges he stole a laptop computer from a dormitory at Pitt-Johnstown on April 18.
Mili Jasarevic, 19, of Bethel Park, waived his right to a preliminary hearing Tuesday before District Judge Max Pavlovich of Richland Township. He is free on bail.
Pitt-Johnstown police said that Jasarevic, while residing in a dorm, broke into a neighboring residence and took the computer, valued at $2,000.
Workshop for church
leaders will be held in July
CRESSON – A contemplative workshop for clergy, pastors and church leaders of all Christian denominations will be held July 23-25 at Mount Aloysius College.
The workshop will be led by Bonnie Bowman Thurston and will concentrate on a prayerful study of Matthew’s Gospel with a focus on the Gospel texts used in liturgical worship and prayer.
The cost is $225 for those staying on campus, and $140 for commuters. Registration deadline is Tuesday.
For more information or to register, contact Cathy Kozak at 886-6404 or
e-mail at ckozak@mtaloy.edu.
Latrobe teacher vying
for state award
HARRISBURG – A Latrobe teacher is among 12 finalists vying for the title of 2009 Teacher of the Year, state Education Secretary Gerald Zahorchak said.
Rebecca Snyder of the Greater Latrobe School District received that honor.
Teachers were nominated by students, parents, colleagues or community members. A committee of former Teacher of the Year recipients and past finalists select 30 semifinalists. From those 30, the committee chose 12.
The winner will be announced in October at the annual Teacher of the Year celebration in Harrisburg and will be Pennsylvania’s nominee for the National Teacher of the Year.
Research project will focus
on Ga. town during WWII
Officers, enlisted men, WACs, cadets, Britons, and civilians who were stationed at Cochran Field or lived in Macon, Ga., during World War II may take part in a research project.
Archivists hope to document stories from those who worked there during that period. Families also may participate.
For more information, write Mike Rowland, archivist, WR-LC/MU, 1942 Heritage Blvd., Robins AFB Ga., 31098-2442.
