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in the LOOP What’s news in Sewickley Area JOHN SICILIANO/ VERLAND GOLF TOURNAMENT Be sure to reserve your spot for this year’s John Siciliano/Verland Golf Tournament on June 6. Verland is pleased to welcome back Maher Duessel as the $5,000 Cash Hole-inOne Sponsor. All proceeds benefit Verland’s “State-of-the-Heart®” supports and services for individuals. Verland welcomes new golfers and sponsors interested in participating in the outing to help raise funds for Verland. For more information, contact Colleen Ley at 412.741.2375 ext. 1256 or [email protected]. AQUINAS ACADEMY STUDENTS EARN AWARDS AT PJAS COMPETITION Aquinas Academy middle and high school students recently competed in the Region 7 Pennsylvania Junior Academy of Science (PJAS) competition at Duquesne University. Fifteen students earned awards: High School 1st Place: John Reed (Mars), Katie O’Connell (Natrona Heights), Christina Koman (Ross); 2nd Place: Luke Lynch (Richland). Middle School 1st Place: Scarlett Hudson (Sewickley), Sophia Henry (Aspinwall), Susan Meland (Shaler); 2nd Place: Lena Sharara (Pittsburgh), Annamarie Hart (Aspinwall), Catherine Cable (Treesdale), Paige Indovina (Treesdale), Catherine Richthammer (Hampton), Lillian EbelingKoning (Hampton), Emma Kunzmann (McCandless); 3rd Place: Nathaniel Jernigan (Sewickley). Three students were awarded special awards: Christina Koman received the Bechtel Award, John Reed received $100 from the American Nuclear Society – Pittsburgh Section, and Scarlett Hudson received the Award for Excellence in Chemistry and Biochemistry. For more information about Aquinas Academy, visit aquinasacademy-pittsburgh.org. BRITSBURGH! One of the largest British festivals in the country will take place Sept. 6 through 11 at various venues all over the Pittsburgh region. This six-day festival offers events for all age groups and budgets, with an emphasis on fun, in celebration of over 200 years of historic ties between Pittsburgh and Great Britain. 6 724.942.0940 TO ADVERTISE | Sewickley Whether you are a Beatles and Stones fan, or your taste is more choral or brass band, there will be great British music throughout the week. The Pittsburgh Tea Association will be observing the fine art of English tea at numerous tearooms, for those longing for some real scones with Devonshire cream. Restaurants and bars will also be featuring British brews and English dishes. The British Film Festival will feature critically acclaimed works and celebrated stars of the big screen from across the pond. Britsburgh’s partners, including the Carnegie Museum of Art, Hartwood Acres, Duquesne University, The Frick Art and Historical Center, and the Arcade Comedy Theater, will all have exciting events planned with a touch of the British Isles in mind. So come out and celebrate the best of what’s British! For more information and emerging details, visit Britsburgh.com. Sponsorship opportunities exist at several different levels for businesses and nonprofit entities. To plan a Britsburgh event in your community and/or become a Britsburgh partner — just email your interest to [email protected]. NHCO EVENTS North Hills Community Outreach will be offering many fun-filled programs and events for all ages. Below are just a few! Visit nhco.org for a more complete list of upcoming events and more information. · NHCO Volunteers Needed for Men’s U.S. Open Golf Tournament Do you love the game of golf or doing something meaningful with a group of friends? North Hills Community Outreach urgently needs volunteers to help with its concessions tent at the Men’s U.S. Open golf tournament, June 13 through 19, at Oakmont Country Club. The Open donates funds for each NHCO volunteer hour served. Before or after finishing an eight-hour shift in the Open’s only airconditioned concessions tent, volunteers can watch golf ’s greatest athletes in action. Lunch is provided. Please contact Harriet with questions at [email protected] or 412.408.3830 x 3204. Or register directly at volunteerspot.com/ login/entry/679052588051. Please note: This opportunity involves a considerable amount of standing and walking. Volunteers ages 14 through 17 must be accompanied by a volunteer 18 or older.