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TEMPO
The story of John and Sarah is told in this iitstallation piece by artist Curtis Reoves as Sweelwaler begins its Mavuno Festival. See Page 13.
NEWS
Sunday's concert nt Sewickley Academy will celebrate the music of Ethelbert Nevin through the talents of Donna Amato, Anna Singer and Lou Volenzi. See Page S.
SPORTS
There were some positive moments on the field as the Quakere took on Beaver Folk friday. See Page 27.
INDEX
HOMECOMING 2004
ACCEPTING THE royal honors during Quaker Valley’s Homecoming ceremonies on Friday was senior Kara McIntosh. In her court were seniors, Brittany Glenn, Claire Shorall, Lizzie Hays, Jamie Warick and Dimltra Bourgis; as well as junior Katie Schurman, junior; Molly McCoy, sophomore; and Alex Kohun, freshman.
Photo by Tim Edmonson
Local News.................2
Opinion....................6
Tempo......................13
School..................20-21
Obituaries.................26
Sports....................27
Real Estate...............31
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Relief donations overflow at QVMS
By Rachel Weaver
Staff writer
As Geoffrey Blackburn, Quaker Valley Middle School eighth grader, hauled a load of donated clothes, food and supplies througii tiie scliool hallway, a passerby commented on how high his cart was piled.
With a quick laugh, Geoffrey replied, “This is nothing.”
Donations of clothing and furniture poured into the school last week when members of Kids for Kids, a student community service group, announced they were collecting items for QV area flood victims.
“We always do fund-raising nationally, but we
felt it was time to step in and take care of the community," says Jennifer Morelli, QVMS health and physical education teacher who advised the kids on the project along with John Doucette, social studies teacher, and Alan Carson, guidance counselor.
Students stored the water, cleaning supplies, food, diapers, clothes, books and toys they collected in the QVMS dance studio.
But by 8:30 Monday morning, the first day of tiie drive, it was apparent tliey needed more space. Boxes piled higher than the volunteers were stored in the girls’ locker room.
By Friday, the QVMS gym was turned into a
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HEIPING HANDS
Caring angels lend support to those in need
By Rachel Weaver________________
Staff writer________________
Neighbors of Mary Lou Johnson can look forward to her famous zucchini loaf when they see her Victory Lane garden blooming each year.
Once her vegetables grow, she bakes 20 loaves of the bread and distributes them to local senior citizens.
Johnson, 56, always found the tradition rewarding and considered establishing an official organization based on similar acts of kindness.
Last month, the inches of rain that fell in the QV area launched the idea into reality and Johnson began Mary’s Caring Angels, a community service group dedicated to helping residents of the QV area.
“I’ve lived here and worked here for 33 years and the people are nice and caring so we are the Caring Angels,” says Johnson.
The group also is named for Johnson’s mother, the late Mary Esther Kimmell.
Sewickley shoppers probably have seen blue paint cans covered in pictures of angels near the registers of most local stores. The cans are collection points for the group’s first service project; helping local flood victims.
“Of all the people (at local businesses) I’ve asked to get involved, nobody has turned me down,” says Johnson. “It’s amazing how many people want to help, I already have 100 volunteers.”
Generally, the organization will not solicit for monetary donations, but Johnson felt it appropriate this time to help flood victims.
All collected money will be distributed evenly among QV area
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