Amherst news-times, 2010-06-02

              colleae parade photos v boun pago 6 f t . j -- i amherst news-times 2e a look ahead election of american legion post 118 officers will be today from 1 to p.m. results announced at the 7 meeting. stone city chapter 325, order eastern star, celebrate its 100th anniversary 7:30 on wednesday, june 9, masonic temple, 399 franklin ave. all members are invited attend. star is largest male and female fraternity in world, with ohio ranking second mem-jjership united states. , bowling benefit held for family sandy loterbaugh, who lost her fight brain lung cancer may 11. ' she was mother two students powers elementary school amherst, one whom has autism requiring medication much attention, 6:30 9 friday, 4, rebman's recreation lorain, where loterbaugh worked 23 years. tickets $15 adults or $10 senior citizens youth ages 10 ind under. include wo hours bowling, ihoes, pizza, pop, dessert, salad. other activities night cash raffle, chinese auction, karaoke, face painting, guess jar, more. more information tickets, call janice (440) 865-0840 jan 522-8365. law director anthony pecora planning series free legal seminars residents. first focus elderprobate presented saturday, 12, a.m. main street building, 255 park avenue. local attorneys participating talks. also accept questions advance. these faxed 934-7208, attention tony pecora, sent via e-mail apecorasheffield-law.com. mm 037 8000 it if ,i!tr '(-; hi 4 rfiiniij' 4. thousands line route honoring vets clapping salutes followed amherst's veterans monday morning as they marched through downtown sea red, white, blue. stood shoulder-to-shoulder along avenue, paying respect not only survivors but perished heroes world war ii following wars korea, vietnam, kuwait, bosnia, iraq, afghanistan. "you always think your buddies memorial day," said veteran pete sivinski. were lot closer them than you even brother. them, ate fought beside them." lorain county sheriff phil stammitti, served u.s. navy 1968 1972, keynote speaker ceremony hall midst parade. he lamented most recent casualties combat operations afghanistan, which officially reached 1,000 friday death texas marine jacob leicht, victim roadside bombing. leicht joins ranks million americans continued page ; rw';--: ) k; ---j ..': .... ...... ! '...":.. five top graduation spot steele high class 2010 prepares sunday cleveland by jason hawk reporter young scholars locked close valedictorian race this week wait learn how final-semester grades fall. chloe higgins, kale klekota, grace vila, sarah wagner, lydia witte have highest grade point averages 2010. far surpassed "perfect" score 4.0 gpa, thanks bonus scores advanced placement classes that gave college credit. after seventh semester, favored 4.26 just lead over klekota. "it's been friendly competition," said. "we've really focused doing our best." several candidates busy getting head start post-secondary learning attending community college. counselor bob harcula final being calculated press time. exams tomorrow. student honor delivering valedictory speech state university wolstein center, 2000 prospect ave., cleveland. doors open 5 no necessary because seating virtually unlimited. about 350 plan march commencement. "i've graduations 15 years now my favorite groups," principal michael gillam. "they're smart group, fun one, i'll miss 108 attended last monday's banquet received total scholarships excess $2.5 million. both joint vocational seniors receive their caps gowns practice gym. r : -1 gr h s f5 l. & p fcml e st ui rn 3j, w d est v; - ;: ni higgins chloa plans study chemical engineering university. daughter kyle patricia 4.181 gpa. participated concert choir, women's chorus, varsity swimming, leo club (as secretary), national society, youtmyouth. winner coach's award scholar athlete award. osu provost scholarship w.h. kidd award, well educational foundation scholarship. klekota economics chicago. son alan tammy 4.25 youtlvtyouth president), philosophy club, soccer captain), track field, seminar. president society yale book treasurer choir. chicago odyssey scholarship, opheim aasl boys vila biome-chanical northwestern gregg joanna northern orchestra solo ensemble contest, swim team. wind flute section leader attend wagner double-major pre-veterinary studies english equestrian findlay. mark cheryl 4.156 gpa academic team, club. won excellence 2007, 2008, 2009. findlay merit lifeshare lydla architecture cincinatti. amy write, oberlin choristers, council, commendation, rensselaer medalist, honors, phi beta kappa mihalic cincinnatus 3c