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New Life Community Church, Mountain Top, held its annual Vacation Bible School July 22-26. This year’s theme was “The Great Jungle Journey – The Epic Cruise from Genesis to Revelation.”

Freeland — Attorney Richard A. DiLiberto, Jr. ’79, chair of the board of directors, and Theresa Long, head of school, announced the appointment of four new members to the MMI Preparatory School Board of Directors.

PHILADELPHIA — Former U.S. Attorney General Bill Barr personally urged a top federal prosecutor in Pennsylvania to issue a misleading public statement amid the 2020 presidential election that was later pounced upon by former President Donald Trump to spread false claims of vote-rigging in the state, an investigation by the Justice Department’s watchdog agency concluded Thursday.

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — The cosmos is providing a full moon for the 55th anniversary of the first lunar landing this weekend, and plenty of other events honor Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin’s giant leap.

THURSDAYS AND SATURDAYS

Kevin Seyer, principal, announced the following sixth grade students achieved principal’s honors at Fairview Elementary School for the fourth quarter of the 2023-2024 school year. The Crestwood School District Elementary Honor Roll (sixth Grade) reflects that the student has attained an A in all courses offered. Inclusive are English Language Arts, Math, Social Studies and Science.

Wapwallopen resident and retired art teacher, Ivan E. Hoyt was honored June 29 by the Kutztown Folk Festival and the Borough of Kutztown for 39 years of participating as a demonstrating craftsman at the annual event founded in 1950 and considered the longest continuous celebration of folk traditions in the United States.

Piano students of Mary Jane Kotansky, Mountain Top piano instructor, presented their spring piano recitals at The First Welsh Baptist Church in Plymouth on Saturday, May 4, and Sunday, May 5. Students performed a variety of pieces, which included classical, jazz, traditional, sacred, popular and classic rock. Jake Marich, member of the 2024 Crestwood High School graduating class, was honored at the recital. Also recognized during the recital were students who participated in the 2024 Cynonfardd Eisteddfod held on Saturday, April 27 in Edwardsville.

Anyone who hasn’t visited Soul Shine Metaphysical Gift Shop and Holistic Healing Center in Mountain Top should take advantage of their fifth anniversary celebration which will be held July 19-21.

The annual Rotary Club of Mountain top Farmers Market got underway on June 30 at Crestwood High School parking lot. Vendors offered a variety of fruits and vegetables, sweets, honey, crafts, information and some smoked cheese.