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The Academy Class of 1970 will hold its 45th reuniontheweekendofAugust21-23,witheventsplannedfortheSunflower Club (alumni only), Erie Golf Club, and theErieMaennerchor.Formoreinformation,callLee-AnnCallista Czytuck at 881-1038 or Pat Rogan at 323-3085.

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Finish Thompson awarded United WayHonor Roll distinction

For the fifth consecutive year, Finish Thompson Inc. wasawarded the Honor Roll distinction by United Way of Erie Countyfor demonstrating five consecutive years of increased campaigncontributions. Laurie Root, United Way of Erie County seniorvice president of resource development, presented a plaque toCasey Bowes, Finish Thompson chief executive.

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New state historical markerdedicated in Edinboro

Officials from the Pennsylvania Historicaland Museum Commission, Edinboro AreaHistorical Society, and Hurry Hill MapleFarm Museum Association recentlydedicated an official PennsylvaniaHistorical Marker honoring Edinboro authorVirginia Sorenson and the region’s mapleindustry at the Edinboro Branch Library.Sorenson’s book, “Miracles on Maple Hill,”won a Newbery Medal Award for children’sliterature in 1957. More than 180 peopleattended the ceremony, at which JanetWoods, from the Hurry Hill Maple Farm,introduced a panel of speakers who talkedabout Virginia Sorensen’s work, her love ofEdinboro, and her experiences in thecommunity in the mid-1950s.

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Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield awarded United Way Honor Roll distinction

Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield was awarded the Honor Roll distinction by United Way of Erie County for demonstrating fiveconsecutive years of increased campaign contributions. Present at the award presentation were, from left, employees KarlMcFadden, senior client manager, special & large accounts; Neil Parham, manager, community affairs; Ryan Tennant, clientmanager; Nina Ferraro, Caring Place program manager; Lisa Koshan, director, client management Erie; Atiya Abdelmalik, director,community programs, Highmark Health; Eileen Williams, senior community affairs relations coordinator; Christopher Clark,medical director, clinical client relations; and Chris Scarnati, manager, customer service.

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Mercyhurst alumni recognizedElisa Guida, founder and executive director of the StringsforaCure Foundation, was one of five MercyhurstCollege alumni who were honored with special awards during Reunion Weekend 2015. Guida, a 1976 graduateof Mercyhurst College, received the distinguished alumni award for her outstanding service to the communityby founding the StringsforaCure Foundation, which provides financial assistance directly to breast cancerpatients in the form of gift cards, medical grants, comfort baskets and educational books on health, wellnessand cancer prevention. Guida, right, was joined by other awardees, from left, David Armstrong, ’86; KathleenLynch Murphy, ’63; Margaret “Peg” Hock Heetman, ’65; and Camille Licate, ’96.

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Experience Children’s Museumreceives grantExperience Children’s Museum received a$25,000 Helping Today grant from the ErieCommunity Foundation for its DiscoveryCorner: Outdoor Classroom. On hand for thecheck presentation were, from left, MikeBatchelor, Erie Community Foundationpresident; Scott Beilharz, ExperienceChildren’s Museum board president; KellyHetz, ECM board secretary; Ainslie Brosig,ECM executive director; and JenniferGeertson, ECM vice president.

Student donates artworkto Shriners Hospital

Travis Turner, a student at MaplewoodHigh School, recently donated artworkhe created entirely out of LEGO blocksto Erie Shriners Ambulatory SurgeryCenter and Outpatient Specialty CareCenter, for children to enjoy while theyvisit the center. The art wasconstructed from more than 10,000LEGO blocks. Travis, second from left,presented his Lego sculpture at theJuly board meeting to Robert Lee,chairman of the board of governors atShriners Hospitals for Children-Erie;Becky Wilson, education coordinator atShriners Hospitals for Children-Erie;and Michele DeRooy, right, child lifespecialist at Shriners Hospitals forChildren-Erie.

Erie companywins first placeat festival

Signal-Tech wasawarded first placehonors at the 2015Create Festival inPittsburgh. From left,J.C. Carter, ofPittsburgh TechnologyCouncil, presented theaward to Matt Cramer,web developer atSignal-Tech, and KeithMiller, graphicsmanager.

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