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Brian Anthony Zingaretti, son of Gary and Beth Zingaretti of Bear Creek, has earned the rank of Eagle Scout, the highest award in Scouting. Zingaretti is a member of Troop 100 in Plains Township under the direction of Scout master Joseph Ferdinand and joined scouting in 2006 as a Cub Scout. Among his many awards and achievements, Zingaretti has earned the Arrow of Light, the highest award for Cub Scouts, and 21 merit badges, as well as served as a den chief, patrol leader, assistant senior patrol leader and scribe. He has volunteered for Valley Santa, Scouting for Food, and participated in the Plains American Legion’s annual cemetery flag replacement and flag retirement ceremonies. For his Eagle Scout project, Zingaretti replaced a 60-foot hand railing at Memorial Presbyterian Church. He will enter his senior year at James M. Coughlin High School in the fall.

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Nicole Park, an outpatient physical therapist at Allied Services Rehab Hospital, was the lead author on a study that was recently published in the International Journal of Sports Nutrition and Exercise Metabolism. The study is titled “Caffeine’s Enhancement of Maximal Voluntary Strength and Activation in Uninjured But Not Injured Muscle.”

Attorney F. Charles Petrillo, a local historian and author, recently relayed the history of Harveys Lake to members of King David Lodge 763, Free and Accepted Masons in Kingston. The presentation focused on historical events and sites at Harveys Lake between 1873 and 1941 as part of the Lodge’s 60th anniversary celebration during 2009. For more information on local history, Harveys Lake or Petrillo, visit http://www.harveyslake.org.

William Amesbury was the guest speaker at a recent meeting of Plymouth Council 984, Knights of Columbus. Amesbury, a member of Council 984, discussed his responsibilities as a district justice. A question and answer period followed.

Grace Scullin, a graduate field representative for Pennsylvania from the Leader Dog for the Blind Program, gave a special presentation on the leader dog program at a recent joint meeting of the Drums Lions Club and the Drums Lioness/Lions Club. Scullin was accompanied by her leader dog Balto. Founded by three Detroit area Lions Clubs members in 1939, Leader Dogs for the Blind provides dog guides to people who are blind and visually impaired to enhance their mobility, independence, and quality of life. Each year, more than 270 students attend its 26-day residential training program to be paired with a dog guide. For more information on the Leader Dogs for the Blind Program, visit www.leaderdog.org. For more information about Lions Clubs call 208-LION.