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WHAT’S NEWS IN NORTH ALLEGHENY ‘SUNDAYS AT SALEM’ SUMMER CONCERT SERIES All are welcome to join Salem United Methodist Church at 7:00 p.m. on Sunday evenings this summer. July 14: Duet Performance by Cello Cello! August 4: Sacred Piano and Organ Concert by David Bridge Tickets are available on the church’s website or by contacting the church office for a suggested donation of $10 per ticket. Children 18 years and under are free. Salem United Methodist Church, 350 Manor Road, Wexford, 15090; salem-umc.org. VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL: TO MARS AND BEYOND! All children ages 4 years and older are welcome to attend Vacation Bible School June 23-27, 5:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Visit www.salem-umc.org or call 724.935.1627 to register. Registration fee is $25 per camper. Salem United Methodist Church, 350 Manor Road, Wexford, 15090. Carson Scholar. The Carson Scholars Fund, founded by Dr. Ben Carson and his wife Candy in 1994, awards $1,000 college scholarships to students in grades 4 to 11 who excel academically and are dedicated to serving their communities. Scholarship winners receive the honor of being named “Carson Scholars” and are awarded an Olympic-sized medal and a trophy for their school to celebrate their accomplishments. Louisa is the eighth Alpha student to achieve this honor. She has consistently earned high honors at Alpha School and is an involved member of the community. She has participated in musical productions at Alpha and spends time outside of school with friends, playing piano, and studying ballet. She volunteers her time by helping to teach kindergarten CCD at her church, St. Ferdinand. Next year, she will become a member of Vincentian Academy’s class of 2023. Louisa Jen is among a very special group of students from across the country who have been named a Carson Scholar. Her many achievements have made her stand out as a future leader. WOMEN’S HEALTH FRANCHISE EXPANDS TO WEXFORD ALPHA STUDENT NAMED A CARSON SCHOLAR Providence Heights Alpha School eighth grader Louisa Jen of Cranberry Township was recently selected as a 2019 8 724.942.0940 TO ADVERTISE ❘ BeBalanced Hormone Weight Loss Centers, a national franchise for women’s health, is celebrating its second Pittsburgh-area location in Wexford. BeBalanced helps women who are facing hormone imbalances through an all- natural, non-medical approach called icmags.com Natural Hormone Balancing, which allows better sleep, improved mood, stubborn weight loss, assistance with PMS and menopausal symptoms and more. The BeBalanced Wexford center is located next to the entrance of North Allegheny High School at 10339 Perry Highway. For more information on BeBalanced, visit bebalancedcenters.com or contact the Wexford center at 724.690.0002. NORTH ALLEGHENY KENNYWOOD DAY The North Allegheny School District Kennywood Day is June 20. Discounted tickets for Kennywood are $33 (regular price $49). Tickets are available at in the Athletic Office and online at Kennywood.com/na through June 20. North Allegheny Unified Boosters Organization (UBO) promotes academics, athletics, and school and community pride as well as other projects supported by the North Allegheny School District. Programs sponsored by the UBO include scholar athlete, senior scholarships for outstanding academic, athletic and community service, NA holiday Toys for Toys and other programs. For additional information contact the Athletic Department at 724.934.7238 or visit the UBO website (http://athletics. northallegheny.org/department/ubo). SISTERS OF DIVINE PROVIDENCE OFFERS $5,000 GRAND PRIZE FOR 2019 SUMMER SWEEPS The Sisters of Divine Providence announced the 2019 Sisters’ Summer Sweeps. New this year, the grand prize winner will receive a $5,000 cash prize. The second and third place winners will receive $500 and $100 cash prizes, respectively. To enter the Sisters’ Summer Sweeps, visit cdpsisters.org/2019SummerSweeps