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News Makers

Tuesday, May 14, 2013
Ray

Katharine Ray, daughter of Robert and Miriam Ray, White Haven, has been named Senior of the Month for April at Weatherly Area High School.

Katie is the Weatherly Area School Board's student representative. She is the president of the Interact Club, a member of the drama club and student forum, and a member of Weatherly Area's chapter of the National Honor Society. Earlier this year, Katie was selected as WVIA's Artist of the Week in honor of her theatrical talent.

Tuesday, May 14, 2013
Embick

Michael Embick, son of Delbert and Christine Embick, Weatherly, has been named Senior of the Month for May at Weatherly Area High School.

Michael was recently selected as a National Merit Scholar finalist. He is the captain of the Scholastic Scrimmage team, the Math and Engineering team, and the cross-country team. He is a member of the Weatherly Area High School chapter of the National Honor Society and the Envirothon team, and also serves as a student technician assistant at the high school.

Thursday, April 25, 2013
Merluzzi

Penn Wood Financial Group, an office of MetLife, announces that Craig Merluzzi has joined the firm as a financial services representative/ registered representative.

Merluzzi is a graduate of Lehighton Area High School and Penn State University and is a veteran of the U.S. Navy.

He is a member of both the Carbon County Planning Commission and the Carbon County Chamber of Commerce. Merluzzi worked in the financial services industry for 15 years.

Wednesday, April 24, 2013
Zehner

Sarah Zehner of New Ringgold, daughter of Bruce andCarolyn Zehner, has graduated from St. Luke's School of Nursing in Bethlehem, and has received her diploma as a registered nurse.

She is a 2010 graduate of Tamaqua Area High School, she first attended two semesters at Lehigh Carbon Community College, maintaining dean's list status.

She was a member of St. Luke's School of Nursing Student Government Association serving as the community outreach coordinator. Sarah plans tocontinue her to work toward her bachelorof science degree at Moravian College in Bethlehem in the fall.

Wednesday, April 24, 2013
Tworkowsky

Airman Brooke A. Tworkowsky graduated from basic training at Lackland AFB Texas on March 7 after 8 weeks of training with Flight 194, Squadron 321. She earned ribbons for graduation, war against antiterrorism and marksmanship.

She is continuing her technical training in aeronautics at Kessler AFB in Mississippi.

She is a 2012 graduate of Jim Thorpe High School. Brooke is the daughter of Christine Trice and Frank Tworkowsky, both of Jim Thorpe. She is also the granddaughter of Rose and Tucker Trice of Jim Thorpe.

Wednesday, April 24, 2013
Berger

Victoria Berger, daughter of Kerry and Alice Berger of Lehighton, has been named to the dean's list for the 2012 fall semester at Penn State University. Her current cumulative GPA is 3.7.

Berger will graduate this May with a major in environmental resource management with an emphasis in water science at University Park.

She is a 2009 graduate of Lehighton High School; and has a brother, Ryan, who is a Penn State graduate residing in Baltimore, Md.

Wednesday, April 24, 2013

Brad Hosler, son of Bud and Debbie Hosler of Tamaqua, has been inducted into the Beta Epsilon Upsilon chapter of Phi Theta Kappa at Pennsylvania College of Technology.

Induction ceremonies were held April 6.

The 2012 graduate of Tamaqua Area High School is majoring in Automotive Technology.

Wednesday, April 24, 2013
Beers

Air Force Airman Danielle H. Beers graduated Warrior status from basic military training on March 21 at Lackland AFB, Texas. She completed an eight-week course that included military discipline and studies, Air Force core values, physical fitness, and basic warfare principles and skills. She is now stationed at Sheppard AFB, Texas, and is studying Maintenance Management Analysis. Beers is the daughter of Cheryl and Scott Swinburne, of Mary D, and the late Robert E. Beers Jr.

Airman Beers is a 2012 graduate of Tamaqua Area High School.

Wednesday, April 24, 2013
Anthony

Berklee College of Music announces that Lydia Anthony of Palmerton has earned placement on the dean's list for the fall semester of the 2012 academic year. To be eligible for this honor, a full-time student must achieve a grade-point average of 3.4 or above; a part-time student must achieve a grade-point average of 3.6 or above.

Friday, April 12, 2013

Navy Seaman Apprentice Niklaus M. Roberts, brother of David J. Roberts of Slatington, was recently promoted to his current rank upon graduation from recruit training at Recruit Training Command, Great Lakes, Ill.

Roberts received the early promotion for outstanding performance during all phases of the training cycle. Training which included classroom study and practical instruction on naval customs, first aid, firefighting, water safety and survival, and shipboard and aircraft safety. An emphasis was also placed on physical fitness.