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Richmond Students Support Charities

December 20, 2010 by

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Richmond Elementary has been conducting different fundraisers lately to raise money for local charities. In October, Richmond Elementary conducted a pumpkin decorating contest. Twenty-one staff members volunteered to decorate pumpkins. The pumpkins were displayed in the front lobby of the school, and students could vote for their favorite pumpkin by placing change in the corresponding […]

Tree-Lighting Unites Fleetwood

December 16, 2010 by

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Friday, December 10th, was definitely the night to be out and about in Fleetwood. The tree-lighting at the park put many residents into the holiday spirit and brought the community together for a beautiful evening. Whole families came together in the bitter cold to celebrate the start of the holiday season. In addition, many local […]

Russo Is Waking.Our.World

December 14, 2010 by

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Jes Russo, a sophomore at Fleetwood Area High School, was inspired to start an organization after listening to motivational speaker Josh Shipp at a Student Council conference in 2008. Ever since, Russo has been preparing to form her very own awareness organization. W.O.W. is the acronym for Russo’s organization; it stands for Wake.Our.World. Russo’s plan is to […]

Lunar Calendar Makes Birthdays Bi-Yearly

November 29, 2010 by

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Every culture in the world has key differences. In the Chinese culture, two calendars are used in everyday life. The regular calendar that native Americans use is the calendar that everyone follows. But there is also the lunar calendar, which is based on the phases of the moon. Every year, the lunar calendar starts at […]

Students Spend Germanic Evening at Liederkranz

November 24, 2010 by

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Guten Tag! German-lovers from FAHS recently had a chance to go on an “Evening of German” held at the Reading Liederkranz on November 17th. Other schools also made an appearance to witness the festivities. Herr Rudy, current German teacher and German club advisor for FAHS, stated, “This is my third year we have gone since I have […]

Tri Valley Y Preparing Holiday Parade

November 11, 2010 by

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Have any plans for Saturday, December 11th, at 9:00 a.m.?   If not, you may want to come out and support the Fleetwood Santa Parade. The parade will start at the high school parking lot and travel up Richmond Street and continue to Main Street.  Then it will continue down Laurel Street and then Arch Street. […]

First Octoberfest Finds Fleetwood

October 31, 2010 by

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Fleetwood was the hot spot on Saturday, October 16th, 2010. Where? If don’t know, then you missed the fun at the first Octoberfest at the new Simmeria Café and Bistro on Main Street, which has now been opened for three months. This was the first Octoberfest in the history of Fleetwood. Octoberfest had a fair outside that lasted […]

New Tri Valley YMCA Set to “Enhance Fleetwood Experience”

October 12, 2010 by

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The YMCA has long been an integral resource for the youth of the Fleetwood Community and beyond. The organization’s local branch has organized camps and other events for the children of Fleetwood. But for years, these occasions have operated mainly out of the Fleetwood Park and Community Center. But construction has recently begun on an […]

Students Anticipating Homecoming Parade

September 23, 2010 by

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Every year the student body of Fleetwood High anticipates the energy associated with Homecoming week. This time of year is arguably the most spirited point on the school calendar. The centerpiece of this enthusiastic time is always the Homecoming Parade. The parade itself is a combination of floats created by the various clubs, groups, and […]