1. Trojans Performing in Macy's Day ParadeNineteen members of Latrobe’s Laurel Valley Academy of Dance will be dancing before a national television audience in the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade including Derry Area's Kyri Hammers, Alisha Mauro, and Anna Oshie. The parade will air on the NBC network from 9 a.m. to noon. 2. Comcast ScholarshipThe Comcast Leaders and Achievers Scholarship Program recognizes students for their community service, academic performance and leadership skills. This year, scholarships of $2,500 will be awarded to over 800 students nationwide. Deadline to apply is December 6, 2019. Please visit comcastleadersandachieversscholarship.com to learn more and apply today! 3. Laser Engraved Christmas OrnamentsOn Wednesday, December 9th, you are invited to stay after school from 3:00-5:00 and design your own laser engraved wooden Christmas Ornament. The session is limited to the first ten students who sign up. You will learn how to design the ornament and laser engrave it. The Sign up sheet is available at the library front desk. LUNCH TALKIf you're watching this video, please skip to 6:00. Wheel of Fortune contestant Kristen Shaw lost a lot of money on a minor mistake Thursday night. Turns out the rules for the occasional “crossword puzzle” challenge are rather particular. In order to solve the “crossword puzzle” a contestant must list the words that appear in the puzzle. In this case there were four words, “right,” “football, “left” and “Sally.” Unfortunately Shaw said, “Right, football, left and Sally.” Since she included the conjunction “and” she lost. "And" was a $3,000 mistake. Today's Number: 2,290The number of cases of lung injury linked to vaping in the US as of Wednesday. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is tracking the sobering stat, and the numbers are piling on week after week. The CDC also reports 47 confirmed deaths in 25 states and the District of Columbia. AND FINALLYComments are closed.
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