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in the LOOP group is dedicated to providing quality choral training for both new and experienced musicians while performing in and around our area, plus Carnegie Hall, NYC, this June! Its mission, as a nonprofit community children’s choir, is to provide quality music education and artistic excellence in choral performance while enriching the lives of youth from all backgrounds. We believe this experience will form the foundation of a lifelong relationship with music for the singers and their families. Come and sing with us! ST. THOMAS MORE PARISH On July 17, Scott Hahn will be speaking on the topic of “The Creed” from 6:30 8:30 p.m. This is part of St. Thomas More Parish’s speaker series for the year of mercy. Other speakers are scheduled for June 12, and August 21. Scott W. Hahn K.H.S. is a Catholic theologian, contemporary author, consultant, professor, and Christian apologist. A former Presbyterian who converted to Catholicism, Hahn’s academic works includes “Rome Sweet Home” and “The Lamb’s Supper: The Mass as Heaven on Earth.” His lectures have been featured in multiple audio distributions through Lighthouse Catholic Media. Hahn is known for his notable research on early Christianity during the Apostolic Age and various theoretical works concerning the early church fathers. Hahn presently teaches at the Franciscan University of Steubenville, a Catholic university. He has received a papal honor as he was named a knight in the Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulchre. Since July 2012, Hahn is also a discretionary lay consultant to the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith. Hahn is married to Kimberly Hahn, who co-runs their Catholic apostolate, the Saint Paul Center for Biblical Theology. USC STUDENT IS NATIONAL MERIT $2,500 SCHOLARSHIP WINNER The National Merit Scholarship Corporation (NMSC) announced Christina Park Yein as one of this year’s National Merit $2,500 Scholarship winners. The Merit Scholar designees were chosen from a talent pool of more than 15,000 outstanding Finalists in the 2016 National Merit Scholarship Program. National Merit $2,500 Scholarship winners are the Finalists in each state judged to have the strongest combination of accomplishments, skills, and potential for success in rigorous college studies. The number of winners named To better serve our customers ! d e v o M e v ’ e W We are excited to offer new and expanded product lines, small animal, bird, chicken, and horse sections plus a lot more things to meow and bark about! Visit us at our new location at 3043 WASHINGTON RD McMurray, PA 15317 (the former All About Kids location) IS YOUR INSURANCE AGENT FREE TO GET YOU A BETTER DEAL? AN INDEPENDENT AGENT HAS FREEDOM OF CHOICE. With access to many different companies, Trusted Choice® Independent Agents have more options at their fingertips. They can competitively shop around for you and put together a plan that suits both you