Millcreek Adult Vocational Education Class presents the story and songs from The Music Man.

Location McDowell High School Auditorium

The McDowell Center for Performing Arts will present Frank Loesser’s musical comedy Guys and Dolls April 24-25-26, 2008 at 7:30 PM and April 27, 2008 at 2:00 PM in the MIHS Little Theatre (3320 Caughey Road).  This show, considered by many musical theatre historians to be the most perfect musical ever written, features such songs as “Luck Be A Lady”, “A Bushel And A Peck”, “Sit Down, You’re Rockin’ The Boat”, and “I’ve Never Been In Love Before”.  The cast of 46 talented performers will be accompanied by a full orchestra.  Guys and Dolls is directed by Michael Malthaner with choreography by Jean Malthaner, vocal direction by Leslie Weber and conducted by Dave Hetrick.

Location: MIHS Little Theatre: 3320 Caughey Road

Participants:
Guys and Dolls stars Megan Ott as Sarah Brown, Seth Howell as Sky Masterson, Ariel Leasure as Adelaide, Adam Spinelli as Nathan Detroit, with Dominic Barbaro (Nicely-Nicely Johnson), Tim Barthelmes (Benny Southstreet), and 40 other superb actors, dancers, and singers.

Contact Information:
Tickets for Guys and Dolls will be sold at the door beginning 45 minutes prior to each performance.  For additional information, please contact Michael Malthaner at 836-6925.

Erie, PA . . . The Erie County Technical School (8500 Oliver Road) recently announced that Tina Raeke, a Drafting & Design student from McDowell High School, was selected as this year’s recipient of the Patrick R. Locco Memorial Scholarship Award, sponsored by the Manufacturers’ Association of Northwest Pennsylvania. Raeke will receive a $1,000 scholarship to continue her education and training.Raeke is currently participating in a cooperative education experience at Lord Corporation and has been accepted in the engineering department at Penn State Erie - The Behrend College where she will pursue a degree in mechanical engineering.

The other nominees from the Erie County Technical School for this year’s award were Cole Schweigert, a Drafting & Design student from General McLane High School; Nathan King, an Electronics student from Harbor Creek High School; Sean Peters, a Metal Fabrication student from Fort LeBoeuf High School; and Mike Ragan, a Tool & Die student from McDowell High School. Each nominee will receive a monetary award of $100.

“Candidates were nominated by their technology instructors and later participated in an intensive personal interview conducted by a committee from the Manufacturers’ Association,” explained Patty Palo, guidance counselor. “Students were selected for not only their academic and technical abilities but they were also judged on a written essay, interviewing skills and professional attire. Each and every student should be very proud of their achievements.”

The Patrick R. Locco Memorial Scholarship Award is only available to students enrolled in technical programs at Erie County Technical School, City of Erie Regional Career and Technical School; Corry Area High School and Crawford County Area Vocational-Technical School.

All nominees and winners of the Patrick R. Locco Memorial Scholarship Award will be recognized at the Association’s 103rd Annual Event in June.

The Patrick R. Locco Award was created in 1972 by the Manufacturers’ Association of Northwest Pennsylvania to recognize outstanding high school students who distinguished themselves in pursuit of technical and academic excellence. This scholarship was named in honor of the Association Vice President, Patrick R. Locco, who was a strong advocate of vocational education.

Kindergarten Registration
Thursday, April 10, 2008
4:15 p.m. to 6 p.m.
and
Tuesday, April 15, 2008
9:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.

Kindergarten registration is held at the school which the child will attend. If you are unsure which school your child will attend, phone 835-5346 for assistance.

Click here for additional information: kindergarten-registration-08-09.pdf

The event will honor the first class of inductees into the McDowell High School Athletic Hall of Fame. The event will include a cocktail reception, dinner, induction ceremony and live entertainment.

Location: Bel-Aire Clarion Hotel & Conference Center

Participants:
Gus Anderson, Mike Bartoszek, Shelly Respecki, Herman Hedderick, Jeff Davis, Laban Marsh, Barb Blakeslee, Brian Stablein and Joe Moore

This is an event to celebrate the rich history of McDowell High School Athletics. Tickets are available and expected to sell out. People should purchase tickets well in advance.
Sponsorship Packages available.