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Nitchmann: MATHCOUNTS set for Feb. 10

More than 200 students from 23 middle, intermediate and junior high schools in three counties will compete in the annual Lehigh Valley MATHCOUNTS® on Feb. 10, snow date Feb. 11, at Nitschmann Middle School, 1002 W. Union Boulevard. The organizers are the Lehigh Valley Chapter of the PA Society of Professional Engineers for students in Lehigh, Northampton, Carbon, and Monroe Counties.

The event begins with written tests from 9:15 to 11:45 a.m. The top ten scoring students will face off in the countdown round oral competition at 1 p.m. in the school auditorium. Regional winners will advance to the state competition on March 23 and 24 in Harrisburg. The national competition will be held from May 12 to 15 in Washington, D.C.

Middle schools: Dance Feb. 9

There will be a winter semi-formal dance for all BASD middle school students from 6 to 9 p.m. Feb. 9 at Liberty HS. No outside guests. Proper dress required. Tickets must be purchased in advance from Officer Rodriguez. Drinks and snacks will be sold at the dance. For information, visit http://basdwpweb.beth.k12.pa.us/broughal/2018/01/24/winter-semi-formal-dance/

Broughal: ‘Annie Jr.’ musical opens Feb. 16

Musical: Annie Jr., 7 p.m. Feb. 16 and 17; 3:30 p.m. Feb. 17 and 18. 114 W. Morton St. TIckets: www.ShowTix4U.com.

East Hills: ‘Beauty and the Beast’ opens Feb. 23

Musical: Beauty and the Beast, 7:30 p.m. Feb. 23, 24; 3:30 p.m. Feb. 24 and 25. 2005 Chester Road. Tickets; www.tinyurl.com/ehtctickets.

Nitschmann: ‘Lion King’ opens March 2

Musical: The Lion King, 7 p.m. March 2 and 3; 2 p.m. March 3 and 4.1002 W Union Blvd. Tickets: https://goo.gl/forms/zdO3A86aevvhr9MJ2 or at the door.

Girls on the Run: Coaches thanked for efforts

Girls on the Run is a North American non-profit program that works to encourage pre-teen girls to develop self-respect and healthy lifestyles through dynamic, interactive lessons and running games, culminating in a celebratory 5k run.

We would like to thank the employees and/or community members who committed to being a coach during the successful Lehigh Valley Fall 2017 season.

The coaches and their schools are Tammy Lyons and Diane Peters of Asa Packer; Katie Flatley and Melanie Sanchez-Jones of Broughal; Kristin Daniello and Sydney Mulrooney of Calypso; Jennie Rhiel and Coleen Klaric of Clearview; Kelsey Kalamar and Lindsey Walters of Freemansburg; Stephanie Hoppe and Pamela Pomrink of Governor Wolf; Alana Augello, Kimberly Mason, Lori Sivick, and Kathy West of Hanover; Pamela Morrissey and Mary Nemes of James Buchanan; Michelle Bosak, Traci Millheim, and Lori Rusack of Lincoln; Cesar Cordova and Jenna Husovsky of Marvine; Joy Pastor, Karen Wisser, Lissa Lopez, and Jenna Marques of Miller Heights; Nicole Bouhana and Kelly Hipp of Nitschmann; Melissa Dowches and Nikole Gregoris of Spring Garden and Alexandra Meyer and Laura Ziegler of Thomas Jefferson.

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