WHAT ’ S NEWS IN SHALER
SHALER AREA JUNIOR , VICTORIA SCARIOT , PLACES FIRST IN THE MINI IN-HAND TRAIL COMPETITION IN 4H DISTRICTS
Congratulations to Shaler Area junior Victoria Scariot and her miniature horse , Nelson , who recently placed first in the mini in-hand trail competition in 4H Districts !
The district competition was held in Fayette County , and they also qualified for the state show in late October . Victoria and Nelson also placed seventh in grooming and showmanship .
The mini in-hand trail competition consists of a trainer guiding the horse through an obstacle course that has poles , gates , cones , and more .
“ I started about seven years ago in 2015 with a different horse , but we didn ’ t get along well ,” Victoria said . “ Then I switched to training Nelson and I ’ ve loved it because we have such a nice relationship and connection . It ’ s also nice going to shows and seeing hard work paying off and knowing that judges see our hard work paying off .”
This is the second consecutive year that Victoria and Nelson will advance to the state show .
“ Making it to States is an enormous accomplishment ,” she said . “ To win at Districts means that Nelson is listening well to me , and we are working well together . Making it to States is a once-ina-lifetime opportunity and we ’ re fortunate to do it again .”
Victoria is also a first-year student in A . W . Beattie ’ s Veterinary Sciences program . She hopes to be a veterinary technician or a veterinarian .
“ I ’ m learning a lot of new things in ( Veterinary Sciences ) that I didn ’ t know before ,” Victoria said . “ I ’ m enjoying it . It ’ s nice , too , to meet new people from different school districts . I ’ m excited to continue learning to expand my education .”
KEYNOTES MUSIC SCHOLARSHIP COMPETITION
Keynotes is accepting applications for a music scholarship competition that will be held May 13 at the Fine Arts Theatre of Mt . Lebanon High School . Cash awards totaling up to $ 12,000 will be available . Requirements are that instrumentalists must be under 26 years of age by June 1 ,
2023 , and vocalists must be under the age of 30 , and the student must be a full-time music major at a college , university or music school or a graduating high school senior accepted for admission as a fulltime music major .
For an application , call the scholarship chairman , Lori Walter , at 412.260.6972 or email her at houdini5 @ hotmail . com . Contestants must be legal residents of Pennsylvania for one year . Deadline for application is April 30 . For further information , visit the website at keynotessouthhills . com or on Facebook at Keynotes Music Scholarship .
2023 LUCKY NUMBER TICKETS AVAILABLE
The Sisters of Divine Providence announced the availability of 2023 Lucky Number tickets . The fundraiser is based on the Pick 3 Day and Evening PA Lottery games . Each $ 25 number is valid from Jan . 1 through Dec . 31 , 2023 — yours for the entire year !
Daily winners receive a minimum of $ 25 up to $ 150 on select days throughout the year when their three-digit number is selected . Gift orders are available .
To participate in the 2023 Lucky Number fundraiser , visit cdpsisters . org / LuckyNumber or call 412.635.5401 . Your participation helps support the ministries and mission of the Sisters of Divine Providence . n
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