Local News in Avalon, Pennsylvania
Landino, Gramley qualify for Kings finals
Hickory High student-athlete Olivia Landino and Sharon resident Brendan Gramley have qualified for the annual Kings Family Restaurants/Tri-State PGA’s Junior golf tourney player of the year championships.COLLEGIATE NOTEBOOK: Woods has banner year throwing shot KRISTY WOODS of the University of Buffalo boasted a banner 2010 season for the Bulls’ track & field team. The former Grove City High standout and multiple PIAA placewinner and gold-medalist improved as the season progressed in Mid-American Conference, NCAA and ultimately, national-caliber competition.
AUTO RACING NOTEBOOK: Mike Lutz is chip off the old (engine) block A FEW WEEKS ago I wrote about racing legend Lou Blaney and his sons, Dave and Dale, who followed him into the sport. Another local legend is Andy Lutz — and his son is also making his mark on area dirt tracks. Mike Lutz, 40, who was born in Hermitage and currently lives in Mercer, has been around racing his whole life and has racked up 87 career wins in 24 years of racing.
Miami Spice: Participating restaurants Greater Miami Convention & Visitors Bureau presents summer restaurant promo that showcases the best of Miami cuisine, with 119 local restaurants offering three-course meals created by Miami area's top chefs; Aug. 1-Sept. 30; $35 dinner (D), $22 lunch (L). Call the following participating restaurants for days and times of operation and other details on Miami Spice menus. www ...
Grove City Senior LL All-Stars earn berth in state tourney Grove City Senior Division Little League All-Stars are headed back to the state championships for the second straight year. The locals scored 10 runs in the 4th inning and went on to defeat Woodland Hills, 13-9, in the Section 2 title game Sunday at Grove City. The state senior tournament is being held for a 35th straight year in Emporium. At 1 p.m. Thursday, Grove City will play Section 1 ...
SPORTVIEW: Greenville B&I Day features long-drive event as part of 60th anniversary THE USUAL COMMENT about golf is: “Drive for show, putt for dough.” Then again there are those who drive for show and dough. And local golf fans will have a chance to see them up close and personal on Aug. 2 during the 1st Northwest Pennsylvania Long Drive Classic which marks the 60th anniversary of Greenville Business & Industry Day.
Outdoors: Paddling into the Allegheny River headwind The deep gorge of the Middle Allegheny River evolved from glacial action thousands of years ago, but Mother Nature still plays tricks out there today. Such as the surprising and powerful upstream headwinds that five of us encountered last Saturday in Warren County during a 10-mile float for smallmouth bass.
All-Beethoven Concert Closes Avalon's "Symphony By The Sea" Series AVALON — Experience the power and majesty of Ludwig van Beethoven music as the Bay-Atlantic Symphony closes the 2010 “Symphony by the Sea” summer series of concerts sponsored by the Avalon Free Public Library on Saturday, August 28, at 7 p.m., at the Avalon Elementary School, 235 32nd St., Avalon, NJ.
Little League All-Star action Sharpsville All-Stars will open play in the Section Senior/Junior (14-under) tournament in Swissvale today. In Major Division (11-12) sectional action recently, Hermitage was eliminated by two close losses, falling to Bullskin Township, 7-6, and West Point-Greensburg, 2-1.
Danville gets ready for 12th heritage event DANVILLE - What started out as a one-day event 12 years ago is now a week-long festival designed to tell the history of Danville from 1800 to 1950."People enjoy learning about their history," said Helen "Sis" Hause, co-chairperson of the festival.The I