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My Throat An Open Grave is Tori Bovalino’s third YA horror novel
After taking us through dark academia and the Goblin Market
this looks at the ideas behind changelings
Leah’s little brother has been taken by the Lord of the Forest
And her small town community blames her – and exiles her to return Owen
Leah starts to realise that maybe the Lord of the Forest isn’t quite as bad as he’s made out to be
And perhaps there are deeper secrets buried within her religious community
Leah has to learn that whether good or bad
she has to accept who she is and make her own way
teen pregnancy and the dangers of small-town religious communities
Overall
Deeper themes are not explored in quite enough detail
used rather as set dressing for the story in the foreground
I wish there had been more scope to look at the mental impact of living in such a stifled community
and the complexity of a system in which children get taken and young women disappear
My Throat An Open Grave almost hits the spot
not going as deep as I believe the story could have taken them
the story in My Throat An Open Grave is woven around Leah’s trauma
It is the story of a young woman finding ways to handle her past
giving her space to grow through the story
I found this element to be handled really well
The slow reveal of Leah’s past and secrets created tension as well as moments of tenderness
she has hidden who she actually is to everyone – even to herself
I loved connecting the dots as the reader gets hints and unravel Leah as a person
It is glorious to see a young woman grow and become herself
I particularly liked how My Throat An Open Grave explored tropes and familiar stories
The idea of a Lord of the Forest who takes only what is offered to him is fascinating
especially when you consider themes of guilt and overwhelm
It works as a tool to force conflict within the story
Leah and the Lord of the Forest are both – to an extent – evil people who do bad things
What the story does well is to balance out individual actions with their background
creating complex morality within the story
One of Bovalino’s big strengths is to move within that selfish
morality and show that good or bad aren’t really possible
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Orbit UK has snapped up The Second Death of Locke
who has previously published YA horror under the name Tori Bovalino
Commissioning editor Nadia Saward bought UK and Commonwealth rights to three interconnected standalones from Amelia Appel and Uwe Stender at Triada US Literary Agency
Publication for The Second Death of Locke is planned for autumn 2025
packed with political intrigue and an intricate magic system
The Second Death of Locke will strongly appeal to the dedicated Gideon the Ninth [St Martin’s Press] fanbase," Saward said
"I was obsessed with the romance between Grey and Kier and I can’t wait for readers to fall for them as much as I have."
Bovalino added: "Creating this world was a passion project for me and it’s been a dream to see that excitement shared by Nadia and the team at Orbit
I’m delighted to bring this book to life and I hope readers resonate with the book’s threads of devotion
PITTSBURGH – Jane Bovalino, the superintendent for the Rochester Area School District, was awarded the Jean E. Winsand Distinguished Woman in Education Award in April
This award was presented through the Tri-State Area School Study Council through the University of Pittsburgh
It honors women who have made a significant impact and a positive difference throughout their careers
and who have demonstrated exemplary leadership and service to others through their activities and initiatives
According to the Rochester Area School District website
who has served as superintendent since 2013
This includes previous teaching work at the Riverside School District
the Western Beaver County School District and Big Beaver Falls Area School District
Jean Winsand was an associate professor in both the departments of Instruction and Learning and Administrative and Policy Studies in The University of Pittsburgh’s School of Education
She fervently advocated for more females in administration at both the University level and in K-12 schools
The Devil Makes Three is the perfect dark academia novel for fans of this literary genre and would function well as a gateway novel for readers who have yet to set toe in these murky waters
dark academia revolves around a narrative steeped in mystery and Gothic gloom in a university or boarding school setting
often involving secret societies or a dark ominous campus history heretofore unknown to its modern day crop of students—until disturbing events start to take place
perhaps someone disappears or a body turns up
prompting our intrepid protagonist to investigate
Or it may be that they have a secret personal connection to the unnerving incidents taking place…
who launches herself into the YA book market with self-assured style and polished prose
our heroine is the sharp and spiky Tess Matheson
She has a chip on her shoulder and isn’t afraid to show it
even when putting on an amiable face would help smooth the way
Her path to a part-scholarship at Falk University and job at its library was a rocky one paved with a blindside that rocked her family dynamics
noble self-sacrifice and the charity of a distant great aunt which secures a place on campus for herself and her beloved younger sister
The reader isn’t privy right away to the circumstances that led to Tess being at Falk
and she comes off as a trifle off-putting with her anger and resentment
It’s an interesting tactic introducing her to us in this manner
almost as though we’re being encouraged to view her through one slightly negative lens before the author refocuses it to show her in another light
Female protagonists in YA are often a combination of various positive attributes
with flaws being something acceptable like ‘feisty’ or ‘impulsive’
so it’s interesting when a bookish heroine is more notable for being antagonistic
And liking Tess is certainly a challenge for our other main character
Due to an unfortunate case of mistaken identity and some regrettable passive-aggressive venting on sticky notes affixed to a large pile of requested books
she and Eliot don’t exactly start off on the right foot
this potential blackmail allows Eliot to take advantage of Tess’s full library access to sneak him into a restricted area where they wind up discovering a secret passage to a mysterious grimoire tucked away in a remote corner…and that’s just the start to their misadventures involving demons
plus the grisly visuals are spaced out at regular intervals to give the reader a bit of breathing space in between confronting scenes
there is a lot to enjoy here with deliciously dark and twisted moments that will set your head reeling
and a huge part of the thrill is watching our leads embark on a misguided course of action just knowing it will lead nowhere good and waiting on tenterhooks for the trap to be sprung
There’s also the literary equivalent of jump scares which the author confidently executes to great effect
sure to lead to sharp gasps and frantically pounding hearts
there is a slow-burn romance unfolding between Tess and Eliot which is a pleasure to read as their initially hostile dynamic warms into something closer to an alliance
giving the reader time to invest in both characters and their individual journeys before strengthening their connection and willing us to yearn for more along with them
The romantic tension isn’t the only relationship dynamic developed in this book as there is also a large focus on platonic and familial bonds as well
While Nat doesn’t feature as heavily in the action despite how much she fuels Tess’s drive to succeed at Falk
the sisterly relationship is a constant feature in the background and Tess’s roommate also pops up now and then
showing a warm supportive female friendship that is welcome in the midst of all the angst and gloom
Eliot’s family background is explored in greater depth than expected
providing a great deal of character nuance and fleshing him out as we witness his closeness to an ill mother who taught him magic and his strained
toxic relationship with his father who abhors any hint of the supernatural
The Devil Makes Three is a perfectly chilling YA horror that delivers in spades on the delicious premise of dark academia set in a formidably vast library with a creepy basement
Its spooky atmosphere is expertly drawn by accomplished
captivating writing that amps up the reader’s breathless anticipation with each unsettling new chapter
The charismatic lead characters are easy to emotionally invest in and will have you praying for their safety as they desperately face off against demons
And the final brilliant closing line will linger in your head long after finishing this eerily haunting and unexpectedly emotional story
The Devil Makes Three is available from Amazon, Book Depository
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Tess Matheson only wants three things: time to practice her cello
Tess finds herself working all summer at her boarding school library
shelving books and dealing with the intolerable patrons
and constantly requesting forbidden grimoires
After a bargain with Eliot leads to the discovery of an ancient book in the library’s grimoire collection
the pair accidentally unleash a book-bound demon
The demon will stop at nothing to stay free
manipulating ink to threaten those Tess loves and dismantling Eliot’s strange magic
Tess is plagued by terrible dreams of the devil and haunting memories of a boy who wears Eliot’s face
the demon needs her… and he’ll have her
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which means it’s time for some spooky reads
you’re constantly searching for your next creepy read
Here are some of my favorites from the last few months
Direwood is a fresh take on vampires with a heavy dose of bug horror
tying the 90’s setting with the airy creepiness of the vampires that haunt the woods
I devoured this book in one sitting (pun intended)
Our Shadows Have Claws edited by Amparo Ortiz and Yamile Saied Mendez
It’s probably not a surprise that I love anthologies
and this is an absolutely gorgeous collection
Our Shadows Have Claws brings new life to monsters from Latine mythological sources
Hell Followed With Us by Andrew Joseph White
Hell Followed With Us should not be a want
White’s debut follows sixteen-year-old Benji as he escapes from the religious fundamentalist cult that transformed him into a monster
The Poison Season does have its moments of spookiness
creepy books that leads to a lot of questioning of the communities we find ourselves immersed in
The Honeys by Ryan La Sala
I’ve been WAITING for this book from the second I saw the announcement
who takes his sister’s place at an elite summer academy after her tragic death
with a gorgeous exploration of gender fluidity
I will read anything Erica Waters ever writes
and this is yet another incredible entry into her folksy
three girls unite in the canyon to search for the killer’s bones: Lucy
who was meant to be the final victim; Carolina
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cast a vote in a Presidential election the year was 1940
That election resulted in the election of Franklin D
Roosevelt to an unprecedented third term in the White House
it is a wonderful thing and very important that you do it every time,” Bovalino said from the front of his Tipperary Hill home as he waited to be picked up to go to his polling station
Twenty-one Presidential elections after his first experience choosing an American President
Bovalino sat at an election desk inside the old Saint Patrick’s School and spent time carefully filling out the circles on his ballot
His favorite President in his lifetime was John F
About today’s Presidential candidates he won’t reveal his choice
and won’t say anything bad about either of the major party candidates
“It’s hard for me to say anything bad about anyone – I let my vote speak to that,” he said
Editorial note: Bovalino did not wear a mask when he voted
His son cited a doctor’s guidance for medical reasons
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Italian multinational leader in the sector of automation of vehicle and pedestrian access and revenue control systems
CEO of HUB Parking Technology North America
as CEO of all the Parking Business Line in North America
Signature Control Systems (SCS) and Associated Time Instruments (ATI)
Bovalino will lead the largest and fastest growing Parking Solution Powerhouse in North America consisting of HUB Parking
His appointment will accelerate synergies and integration between the organizations under one leadership
further strengthening FAAC's corporate commitment to the business and financial stability
The goal of the new organization is to increase the Company's market leadership in technology
and services while offering North American parking operators consistent solutions and the best customer experience
The integration of the aforementioned parking teams was carefully phased
and guide opportunities that would require cross-functional attention
we have enthusiastically welcomed TIBA and their valued partners onboard
we have reconfirmed the organization’s extensive experience
we believe that consolidating the leadership will bring more short-term benefits to our customers
and bolster our capability to meet the future needs of the parking community.” says Luca Cervato
FAAC is an Italian multinational company at the forefront in providing solutions for the automation and control of pedestrian and vehicular access for residential and industrial applications
The Group's business is organized into two main divisions: Access Solutions and Parking Management
and operating efficiency are the inspiring principles of FAAC's way of doing business
and every day FAAC aims to provide customers and users with cutting-edge solutions to make their life easier and safer
but has industrial and sales offices in 5 continents and 27 countries
HUB Parking Technology is the Business Unit of the FAAC Group that develops software and intelligent mobile solutions produces
and supplies hardware and after-sales services for the professional management of paid parking spaces
and personalized and widespread assistance at a local level
the company has constantly innovated to develop state-of-the-art systems and integrated value-added solutions that make parking efficient for users
For more information about HUB Parking Technology, visit: www.hubparking.com
ZOLA PREDOSA, Italy, Sept. 30, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- FAAC Group, Italian multinational leader in the sector of automation of vehicle and pedestrian access and revenue control systems, appointed Luca Bovalino, CEO of HUB Parking Technology North America
as CEO of all the Parking Business Line in North America
which includes HUB Parking Technology, TIBA Parking Solutions
Bovalino will lead the largest and fastest growing Parking Solution Powerhouse in North America consisting of HUB Parking, TIBA LLC
His appointment will accelerate synergies and integration between the organizations under one leadership
further strengthening FAAC corporate commitment to the business and financial stability
The goal of the new organization is to increase the Company market leadership in technology
while offering North American parking operators consistent solutions and the best customer experience
we have reconfirmed the organization's extensive experience
and bolster our capability to meet the future needs of the parking community," says Luca Cervato
About FAAC FAAC is an Italian multinational company at the forefront in providing solutions for the automation and control of pedestrian and vehicular access for residential and industrial applications
For more information on the transaction, please contact: Ann Cihak Marketing and Communications 844-482-7275
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By Mahvesh Murad
a small Pennsylvania town where young girls are brought up to believe that they are always just a step away from unforgivable sin
and that any wayward girl will be taken away by the Lord of the Woods
a shadowy being who lurks at the edge of the forest
Leah is trying to remain on the straight and narrow
working at her dead end job and helping care for her baby brother
a bundle of twigs left behind in his stead
and Leah is forced to follow the town’s dictum and go strike a bargain with the Lord of the Woods to get the baby back
no girl has ever come back from such a journey
where “all the girls like [Leah] end up with their choices taken away”
is pitched as YA horror inspired by the 1986 fantasy movie Labyrinth
The Labyrinth reference is clear from the premise itself
But that’s pretty much where it ends—once Leah enters the forest and meets the Lord of the Woods
the novel becomes more of a YA romance with a touch of folk horror
(no spoilers) Leah finds herself in the company of decent people
Even the ghosts she meets have more depth to them than she initially believes.
this new knowledge doesn’t just start to change Leah herself
but also all that she thinks she knew and understood about her hometown and its people
What happened to all the girls who came to the woods before her
the girls whose ghosts and memories haunt Leah in the woods
The stories Leah has been told and the stories she hears in the woods from Tristan and his community do not add up
so Leah must face her fears in the woods to understand what the future holds for her—or if she has a future at all
This is as much a bildungsroman as it is a story of rebellion against the patriarchy
against limitations imposed on young women in order to control them
Winston is an oppressive place; the small town’s church attempts to control its female population by fear
The tenets of the town—and more specifically
as they remove responsibility from the young men and instead lay all blame on young women
never giving them the chance to achieve their potential
The vicious cycles continue from mother to daughter
with Leah having a fraught relationship with her mother
caught in a sort of emotional Stockholm syndrome where she wishes she could hate her mother and didn’t so desperately want her love and acceptance
Bovalino makes it clear that all the indoctrination Leah has been through has left her more than just a little conflicted
traumatised young woman filled with doubt about her every thought and action
Leah finds it impossible to believe that she is not evil
simply because she cannot reconcile natural human desire with what she has been taught: “I am a mangled thing
I have broken the rules that were set out for me
trampled over the holiness of my body.” This sort of narrative does repeat a bit
and can feel a little overwrought at times as we see Leah think this way and immerse herself in water consistently to wash away her “sins,” so it is a relief to see her grow especially at the denouement of the novel
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Location is everything — especially when it comes to charter school payments
When a Rochester Area School District student receiving special education services transfers to a public charter school
the district pays more than $37,000 to the new school
If that child lives down the road in the New Brighton Area School District
the number is about a third lower — that district pays $25,000 for a student to receive the same education
“They’re paying less for that exact same student,” said Jane Bovolino
Bovalino and other Rochester officials are lobbying Pennsylvania legislators to support a proposal from Gov
Tom Wolf that would level the checkbook for traditional public schools when it comes to their charter school payments
and have a meeting scheduled with state Rep
Charter schools are privately operated by publicly funded schools that offer an alternative option to parents who want a different approach for their child’s education
the school district redirects taxpayer dollars to the new school according to a formula based on enrollment and budget numbers
That means the tuition payment can vary wildly from district to district
the last year payments from all 14 Beaver County school districts were available
where the district pays $8,872 for each student that goes to a charter school
That payment is nearly double in South Side Area School District
tuition costs for charter students are $10,855
That tuition increases significantly if the child is entitled to special education services
Districts — and charter schools — are federally required to provide whatever services a student needs
the state assumes that a certain percent of a school’s population requires special education services — and divides the districts’ total special-education costs by that state average
Blackhawk School District paid $18,176 to charter schools for each special education student
while officials in Rochester paid $33,896 that year — nearly double
“Just because you happen to live in Rochester
the community has to pay a higher price,” Onuska said
They’re not getting any different education
I could be sitting next to someone who is from Blackhawk
and getting the same education for twice the cost
But the leader of the state’s largest cyber charter school begs to differ
CEO at the Midland-based Pennsylvania Cyber Charter School
said charter schools should receive what a district is paying to educate that student
“I think it’s completely fair that a Rochester student (attending PA Cyber) gets the same amount of funding that would be spent in a school district,” Hayden said
“That’s what their family is paying (taxes) for.”
Bovalino pointed to the fact that all Beaver County districts pay the same fee for students to attend the Beaver County Career and Technical Center
The same should be true for charter schools
who maintains that the state’s charter school law
“We’re simply following the law,” Hayden said
“I’m not sure why they’re critical of that
(The students’) families are paying taxes for an amount of money to educate the student
Why shouldn’t the student get the full advantage of that?”
all districts would pay the same rate for a student to attend a charter school
Changing that funding formula is something that Beaver Area School District Superintendent Carrie Rowe has been advocating for several years
which she included in a 2019 letter to Vogel
Rowe said some school finance problems could be remedied if officials made changes to the tuition payments that take a chunk of their budget
“Beaver County school districts don’t need the governor to find new money for education and we certainly don’t want to raise taxes; all we need is for the Pennsylvania government to reform the way cyber charter and charter schools are funded,” Rowe said
“We could add many opportunities for students and relieve the local tax payers’ burden if just a portion of this money were returned to our budgets.”
executive director of the Pennsylvania Coalition of Public Charter Schools
districts are putting money ahead of student education
“It’s clear to anyone paying attention that their political agenda is to put more money in their coffers
not help students seeking the best educational options available,” Myers said in a statement
“All they do is talk about dollars and cents,” he said
“We’re focused on our kids hopes and dreams.”
realized her hopes and dreams after transferring from Central Valley to Lincoln Park Performing Arts Charter School in Midland in seventh grade
with plans to attend Edinboro University to study and become an animation director
Having a choice for his daughter is important to Joseph
“I wish it was around when I was a kid,” he said
“Nothing is worse than offering kids vanilla ice cream and you say no
this is vanilla and you’re going to like it
But to him it doesn’t matter how the money gets to the charter school — just that his daughter is getting opportunities and is excited about learning
I’m not going to put a price tag on my daughter’s happiness and well-being,” Joseph said
Bovalino and other Rochester officials aren’t lobbying to see that choice go away
rather they want things to be done more equitably
“We want our school board to get behind the bill
It doesn’t matter if pro-school choice or not,” she said
It’s not about a better or worse education
We are thrilled to be sharing an exclusive excerpt from Tori Bovalino’s Not Good For Maidens
Described as Salem’s Lot meets The Darkest Part of the Forest in the package of a horror-fantasy retelling of Christina Rossetti’s Goblin Market
read on to discover the synopsis and the prologue
SYNOPSISLou never believed in superstitions or magic–until her teenage aunt Neela is kidnapped to the goblin market
The market is a place Lou has only read about–twisted streets
offerings of sweet fruits and incredible jewels
to the goblins themselves–is a haunting temptation for any human who manages to find their way in
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Lou learns songs and spells and tricks that will help her navigate this dangerous world and slip past a goblin’s defenses–but she only has three days to find Neela before the market disappears and her aunt becomes one of them forever
the market might just end up claiming her too
ROCHESTER -- Rochester Area school board members welcomed new Superintendent Jane Bovalino to the district Monday
The Beaver Falls resident taught and held various administrative positions
during her 22 years at Big Beaver Falls Area School District
said she’s hoping to deliver long-term stability to the position
which has been surrounded by controversy in recent years
“I think it’s a great opportunity for myself and the district moving forward,” she said
cohesive school board that’s committed to the district and the success of the students.”
Former Superintendent Carolyn Wilkovich resigned in June after the school board placed her on administrative leave
Board members declined to comment on Wilkovich Monday
Kathryn Gruber – a former district superintendent from 1999 to 2002 — has filled in as acting superintendent since March
The school board inked Bovalino to a four-year deal in January at a starting salary of $112,000
Bovalino attended West Virginia Wesleyan College as an undergraduate before receiving her masters and doctorate in education from the University of Pittsburgh
School Board President Marian Acon said Bovalino’s “outside-the-box” thinking will mesh well with the district
“We’re excited to start a new chapter,” she said
we try to be creative when it comes to resources and finances
Bovalino is tasked with helping to turn around a district that has faced declining student enrollment and financial difficulties
School board members are considering whether or not to raise taxes for a second consecutive year
The board passed a preliminary budget in January that keeps its options open regarding tax increases
District officials plan to file for exceptions above the Act 1 index
a state law protecting taxpayers from excessive increases
If the board ultimately votes to raise taxes above the index
the additional revenue would be put toward special education programs and retirement costs
“We’re not there yet,” board member Aaron Brant said in regards to raising taxes
“I can say that when the time comes to make a decision
the board will do what’s in the best interest of the district and its students.”
Board members could not provide additional details on the budget Monday
which is scheduled to be finalized in June
The school’s business manager Wanda DeSimone has been on leave and was not in attendance for the board meeting
district officials are exploring a deal with Verizon Wireless to construct a cell-phone tower on the school’s roof
the 29-year contract would pay the district $1,000 per month
The board did not take action on the matter Monday
BEAVER – When the Water Complex at Shaw Park closed down in 2020
many wondered if the pool would ever reopen
A committee was formed to determine the feasibility of fixing the pool
said the group was initially drawn to the question: How can we ensure the families of Beaver have access to a community pool
Grisafi said the group is now asking an even bigger question: What if the pool was part of a larger vision for Shaw Park and the wider Beaver community
The pool committee recently gave a presentation to borough council about its ideas and funding plans to not only build a new pool
but to make general improvements to Shaw Park
The plan is called Playing for Keeps: A Campaign for the Future of Beaver
The committee was formed by council member and current board President Alexander Andres and former council member and Beaver Area School Board member Frank Bovalino
The full committee consists of Grisafi as president
Vickey Neely and Beverly Pietrandrea for events and event planning
Dan Reed for campaign management and strategy
Christi Ringer for pool management and Rachel Telljohann for public relations
Grisafi and Johnson are part of the donor engagement subcommittee and Johnson leads the finance subcommittee
Grisafi said when the committee was first formed
in which the vast majority of people in Beaver
Bridgewater and Brighton Township said they would want the pool to come back
More: Beaver and Brighton Township sign letters of support for Shaw Park pool
the decision was made by the committee to raise the money for the new pool
through a campaign rather than asking council to pay for it and raise taxes
Grisafi said the committee is inspired by the late Richard L
who was known for volunteering many hours and working on many different projects and initiatives for the borough
Shaw was a lifeguard at the pool when he was growing up
“I think the best way to honor him is to get this done,” he said
Added Andres: “We do have a motivated pool committee.”
The committee initially presented three potential designs for the pool in 2021
with Reed stating the committee is focusing on the second one
the committee would like a tiled zero entry
themed mini-features and slide for younger children
a six-foot family slide and deck fencing between wading and deeper water
to have various height sprays and textures
the committee wants additional ADA entry and accessible restrooms; new concession stands closer to the bathhouse; large sunshade structures throughout; and to reuse the old concession stand as a filter building
The proposed design carries a maximum of 671 people for the main pool
158 for the wading pool and 133 for the splash pad
the committee would like to expand and improve the parking lot
make a new pavilion to have more community events and gatherings
update and resurface the tennis courts and basketball courts
as he and his siblings often went there when it opened
“I have a lot of good memories of the pool
when the committee was trying to create a vision
they said there was a reason why they wanted to focus on not just the pool
He said it is the goal of the committee to make Shaw Park a new “recreational town center,” and a “hub of help” for the community
36% of children report feeling lonely “frequently” or “almost all the time,” with that number over 40% for Beaver County
National surveys state 61% of young adults age 18-25
reported “miserable” degrees of loneliness
Reed said there are a lot of young mothers and a lot of young families in the borough
He further said national statistics show 80% of all people under 50 spend an average of two hours per day on social media
teenagers talk online 55% of the time compared to 25% in-person
and 25% of adults engage in zero physical activity
Reed said the committee wants Shaw Park to be a place where people can come and interact with each other in-person
and can be outside engaging in physical activity
He said the goals of the committee are to expand and deepen the quality of family life
establish greater relational connections through public recreation
and advance the physical and mental health of the community
“Can Beaver County be known for the quality of its families rather than the quantity of its families,” Reed said
Reed said the total cost to rebuild the pool would be $4.5 million
and the cost to renovate the park would be $1.3 million
bringing the total project cost to $5.8 million
He said the project cost has gone up 20% from this point last year due to supply chain issues and rising inflation costs
the committee has been going over the feasibility of whether or not it is possible to raise the $5.8 million
The committee has also been working on a specific fundraising plan
as well as how to communicate the scope of the project to both the public and council
“Our real goal is to work with council to be able to provide a compelling community space here in Beaver using Shaw Park,” Reed said
Reed said the committee hopes to raise the $5.8 million through a three-to-four-year campaign
the committee would be seeking large private donations and annual gifts through a “silent phase,” which he said will hopefully get to 60% of the funding goal
Reed said they would begin the public phase of the campaign
they hope to raise $3.9 million in private funding by year four
with different community fundraising events planned in the future as well
who could help the committee apply for grants
and could receive up to $2 million to $2.5 million
Bob Casey’s office to apply for federal grant funding
and said the county could give the pool $120,000 to $125,000 in grant funding
The committee also has a website, beaverareapool.com
which gives further information and ways to donate to the project
Reed said all donations and commitments to the project would be unrestricted
meaning residents cannot specify where they want their donations to go towards
Reed said the committee will not move forward with the fundraising campaign without approval from council
He also said the committee would like a plan by council in place about how they would handle the yearly maintenance costs of the pool
and have management in place for the new pool construction
the committee will halt the plan and come up with a different project
Reed said the committee hasn’t determined what the project bids would likely cost
nor did they come up with pricing for residents to use the pool
the latter of which he said should be determined by council
Chief of Police/Beaver Manager Dan Madgar said the existing pool is scheduled to be filled in this week
He said he has concerns with costs going up again in the future
which could derail the fundraising initiative
“The only scary thing is it’s a moving target,” Madgar said
Added Councilwoman Amy Stettler: “I think we have to make a decision.”
Madgar also said he does not want to see the pool area vacant for three to five more years
He proposed that the project be done in phases
such as the improvements to Shaw Park being done first
which he believes would attract more people
Grisafi said the committee is open to any suggestion
and said it is always looking for any help from any resident in regards to management of the project
Councilman Alex Sebastian asked whether the committee should consider revamping the pool at the Beaver Area School District
with Councilmen Michael Deelo and Jim Perini stating the school board wasn’t interested in the idea
Councilman Sean Snowden said he would like to see the potential construction management costs and maintenance costs before council makes a decision
Andres said council will need to vote in the future on whether to extend the life of the committee
Councilwoman Margaret McKean suggested creating a recreation board to not only look at potential maintenance costs for the pool
but to monitor fundraiser events held in the future for the pool
Madgar said the previous pool cost approximately $25,000 a year to maintain
and said council should not expect a potential new pool to give the borough a profit or break even
the committee is moving in a positive direction with clear goals and objectives
Stettler said the committee should consider speaking to other area communities that recently installed community pools
Reed said the majority of people he has interacted with in the community are supportive of getting a new pool
He said this not only included people in Beaver
“They would absolutely love to see a pool be built; the park can be a great recreational town center for the community,” Reed said
“I think when they hear some of the ideas for the park
There’s so many young families in the community now
it’s not hard for people to get sort of an imagination for what the park can offer.”
He said there are people he spoke to who question if the committee can truly raise $5.8 million
the pool is a real asset to the community,” Reed said
Grisafi said he would like to see the pool committee gradually turn into a conservatory
that can be used to help finance the pool for years to come
so they don’t have to go through this process again
Nicholas Vercilla is a staff reporter for the Beaver County Times. He can be reached at nvercilla@gannett.com
Not Good for Maidens is a hauntingly enticing and bloody spectacle of a book
It’s the type of story that sits heavy on your bones after reading and haunts your nightmares
This book is one that you will not forget in a hurry. It is chilling and spectacular, with the terror building and the chill on your spine only ever getting more intense. Tori Bovalino caught my attention last year with the tightly plotted, horrifyingly brilliant The Devil Makes Three
That same attention to detail and innate ability to craft such perfect horror rings true once more
This feels like the whisper in the dark that promises you everything you have ever wanted
Instantly the scene of intertwining timelines and the legacy of that traumatic experience is established
You know this is going to be a book that does not hold back and grapples with intergenerational trauma
Bovalino constantly keeps you wanting more
drawing you into this blood-drenched world where every action has consequences and everything has its price
It resembles the market in the way it shines
but that shine is a veneer of bright promises to conceal the horrific underbelly
Time flew past as the pages flowed and the blood spilt
This is the sort of retelling that honours the essence of the original but spins it into something entirely new
The Goblin Market by Christina Rossetti is an impactful poem warning of the dangers of temptation and damnation
particularly periodical taboos surrounding sexuality and desire
Bovalino brings these moral panics into the modern day
interrogating societal assumptions and the underlying judgement of female sexuality
It is a deeply feminist and empowering book
complicating Rossetti’s original challenges to society
The way Bovalino brings the original tale into the timelines is excellent and a creative way of merging these two worlds
Lou was such a fantastic protagonist and really acted as the audience’s eyes
but she is not entirely immune to temptation
The way she wavers is so human and the conflicts she encounters are both mental and physical
I loved the way Bovalino explores family ties
the entire central cast of characters is so fractured and fascinating to read about
particularly the speech about being asexual
This representation is not something you see too often in books and Bovalino brings sensitivity and authenticity to it
Bovalino really taps into that environment of small town superstitions
it speaks to folklore of old and the knowledge of something beyond
It pays homage to the history embedded in these small towns and the way that traditions are upheld
this is a book about temptation and damnation in a way that examines societal pressures and judgements
It asks why society deems certain values and people as forever unsullied and others as above judgement
Not Good For Maidens is one of those books you cannot get out of your brain
and emotionally fraught book centring on trauma
Not Good For Maidens is available from Amazon, Book Depository
Salem’s Lot meets The Darkest Part of the Forest in this horror-fantasy retelling of Christina Rossetti’s “Goblin Market.”
See alsoReview: Reclaim the Stars: 17 Tales Across Realms & Space
Lou never believed in superstitions or magic–until her teenage aunt Neela is kidnapped to the goblin market
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The 20 high school juniors from the area competing April 20 for the Beaver County Outstanding Young Woman title are:
is the daughter of Rondal and Valerie Alexander
is the daughter of Victor and Jane Bovalino
is the daughter of Dawn Baylis and James Brewer
Her talent is a self-choreographed flag routine
is the daughter of Christopher and Valerie Coleman
a Lincoln Park Performing Arts Charter School student
is the daughter of Pam Gorski and Matthew Gorski.Her talent is contemporary dance
is the daughter of Thomas and Linda Kohlman
is the daughter of Michael and Christine Kopar
is the daughter of Lamont and Marcia Liggett
is the daughter of Chris and Lisa Leonberg
is the daughter of Richard and Sheryl Lubic
is the daughter of Jaymi Martella and Robert Martella
is the daughter of Gary and Daina Vinciguerra
Bovalino of Hopewell are proud to announce the graduation of their daughter
Brittany has received her Master of Arts in Forensic Psychology and graduated Summa Cum Laude
and has accepted a Psychology Research position
Her future career goals are to conduct forensic psychological and investigative services
'It is what it is.' Russell Wayne Cochran Jr.
2013 at the residence of his very dear friends and family
of Center and the late Russell Wayne Cochran Sr.
he was a 1976 graduate of Center High School and a graduate of Penn State
He held degrees in electrical and robotic engineering and was a member of the Carpenters and Boilermaker Union
He had been an assistant manager of Sweet Williams and a bartender at the Sterling Fox
He also owned a construction company for many years before employment with Wagner's Home Center in New Brighton
believing that life is not worth waiting for the storm to pass
He was loved by many and easily made friends
Cochran of Center; two brothers and two sisters
He also leaves behind two cherished cousins
Melvin 'Buddy' Cochran and Carol Kershbaumer
Russell was also the proud father of Russell Wayne (Amanda) Cochran III
Friends will be received Monday from 2 to 4 and 6 p.m
The family would like to extend their appreciation to Marie Cochran
Town of Wallkill — Teens visiting the Galleria at Crystal Run on Friday and Saturday evenings soon will be required to have a parent or adult with them
unsupervised teens under 18 will be barred from the common areas of the mall after 4 p.m
mall officials announced yesterday in the Galleria's court
"This policy is not a curfew," said Michael Bovalino
chief executive officer of mall owner Pyramid Cos.
"This policy does not ban anyone from visiting the center."
Bovalino prefers to call the restriction a "parental escort policy," but that
The policy isn't meant to address crime so much as unruly behavior by large groups of teens
"It's really about enhancing the environment," said Bovalino
The Galleria is one of four Pyramid malls to implement the escort policy this summer
which held its own news conference yesterday
Pyramid malls in Buffalo and Syracuse have had the policy in place for a few years
Curfews are gaining popularity in enclosed shopping centers
according to the International Council of Shopping Centers
they have the right to set rules and regulations because they are private property," said Patrice Duker
"The purpose of these policies isn't to say teens can't shop
they're asking kids to bring a parent or guardian with them."
Duker said that escort policies tend to help drive business to malls by promoting a family-friendly atmosphere
All those parents bring disposable income to the mall
Bovalino said the policy does tend to increase store sales
but it also costs the mall hundreds of thousands of dollars for additional security staff
9 — the first Friday after Labor Day — those security workers will be deployed to the mall's entrances to check the photo identification of anyone who appears to be under 18
Anyone under 18 who shows up without an adult will be asked to leave
he or she will be allowed to wait in the mall's community room
Teens will still be allowed to patronize any business with its own outside entrance
Mall and store employees under 18 will be allowed to work and to access common areas during their breaks
Officials hope to educate the public about the change by displaying signs and handing out buttons that carry the slogan
"The Galleria at Crystal Run is Rated MB18 (Must Be 18)."
"I think it's wonderful," said Donna Aaron of Slate Hill as she reviewed an "MB18" flier yesterday
"I think it's terrible," said her daughter
director of the Tutoring & Study Center at Syracuse University
has been named president of the National Association for Developmental Education
IVAN PROANO has been elected president of the Oswego Hospital medical staff
served as the group's vice president the year before
He has had a practice in Oswego for the past 20 years
He is a graduate of Albert Einstein College of Medicine
BOVALINO has been hired as president of Action Cos.
a hotel owner and operator based in Central New York and Quaker Steak and Lube restaurant franchisee
Bovalino has been a senior vice president at Niagara Mohawk Power Corp
which was part of the RGS Energy Group Inc.
He was CEO of the Pyramid Management Group Inc
and the State University College at Fredonia
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It was just another Friday afternoon in commercial production
sound designer at ARN’s Melbourne HQ
was counting down to the weekend ahead when suddenly
ARN’s metro stations started going offline and off air
A massive IT outage had decided to make its presence felt
there were ‘blue screens of death’ as far as the eye could see,” Peters tells Radio Today
Gold 104.3’s playout system – like so many others – was down and the emergency tape was running
I’m sitting in production and realise I still have access to the old NexGen system that hasn’t been used since October last year,” says Peters
“I occasionally use it to check audio levels and it still holds the music database.”
Gold announcers Jason Staveley and Joe Bovalino (main photo) were alerted to the fact that NexGen was still operational
and that normal music programming could resume if it was patched into the control room
“Luckily the old NexGen database hadn’t been disconnected since our Zetta changeover last year,” says Staveley
Staveley says ARN’s Digital Broadcast Manager Daniel Ennis was central to enacting the plan
“What a great team of people we have at Gold104.3.”
is what made it all go off without a hitch
NexGen from my commercial production studio is feeding audio out to Gold 104.3 while Jason and Joe are ferociously banging on the keyboard loading music while (Content Director) Sue Carter adds sweepers.”
“The afternoon music log was playing
rather than the back up tape over and over.”
the engineering team had rebooted Zetta which then started syncing with NexGen
Have at least 3 redundancy levels in your operation and never discount old software.”
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SearchSalvos help launch a new sleepout in Sheppartondeansimpson7Mar 112 min read‘Under the Same Stars’ event organisers (from left) Jim Gow
The event will take place on 16 April, starting at 6pm at Deakin Reserve, Shepparton, and will continue through the night until 6am the next morning. Tickets are available online for CEOs/VIPs and the general public and entry will only be permitted with prepaid tickets
but we know the appetite is there,” said Jim Gow
Youth Participation Worker at Salvation Army North East Youth Services
“We are aware that people want to help but aren’t always sure how
This is a great opportunity to not only help but to network with others and experience what many experience each and every single day
Think of it as a networking event with a purpose.”
The Salvation Army Northeast Youth Services offers accommodation and outreach services for young people aged 16 to 25
the Youth Accommodation Program enables young people to stabilise their situations and receive support to set immediate future goals
“It’s important that the funds stay locally for us,” Jim says
“Many fundraisers send money to different areas; however
this money is raised by locals to stay local
I’ve been involved in more than 70 events previously but never a serious fundraiser.”
another initiative is also helping to raise funds for the same cause
‘100 Miles From Home’ is a fundraiser organised by a group of local runners who will run 100 miles (161km) back to Shepparton
Running participants will feature local men Peter Ralph and Vic Bovalino
and we wanted to take the next step when it came to distance running,” said Mr Ralph
and why not raise funds for a worthy cause by doing it
My business – Ray Dobson Real Estate – is proud to be partnering for this event and assisting in the preparation for a really great cause.”
The sleepout night aims to raise awareness about local youth homelessness
Guest speakers will share their experiences with homelessness and explain how the funding will be used
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the Noosa Tigers are intent on making their mark in Queensland’s top division
The reigning Queensland Football Association Division 1 champions are stepping up to the Queensland Australian Football League in 2021
and they’re determined to take their good form with them
“Our expectations don’t change as a footy club,” coach Adam Bovalino said
“We still want to win enough games to play finals
We want to win more games than we lose and hopefully that’s enough to give ourselves a chance.”
They have aims to be in the top six of the 11-team competition
The Noosaville-based outfit has retained many of their best players and recruited wisely
which will only make us a stronger team,” Bovalino said
Halfback Ryley Buntain should be a crucial presence
“He’s probably had his best preseason I’ve seen
He’s really taken on the challenge of going into the QAFL and he’s pumped to test himself against the best in Queensland.”
They’re guided by captain and midfielder Aaron Laskey
Key forward Aaron Wilson has recently joined the team
“He’s impressed in the short time he has been here
and he’s already been voted into our leadership group by team-mates
which is a credit to him and shows the way he goes about things.”
The Tigers will resume a rivalry with fellow Sunshine Coast club Maroochydore
The Roos were promoted from the QFA to the state league last year
after some classic grand finals against each other
“They’re a team we’re excited to have a crack against,” Bovalino said
They first meet in Round 4 at Maroochydore on April 24
The Tigers will also reignite a rivalry with Palm Beach
a team they also clashed with in finals in the lower grades
They first meet at Noosa in Round 3 on April 17
Bovalino expects his team to enjoy home ground advantage
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because you knew you had the crowd behind you
We want Noosa to be a bit of a fortress … we’re very lucky we’ve got passionate supporters.”
If their Round 1 showing is anything to go by
They rallied to kick the last four goals of the game but lost 7.14 (56) to 8.7 (55)
Maroochydore’s first game is against Wilston Grange
They reached the finals in their return to the state league last year
affecting more people in the community than ever before
To help raise funds for the plight of people living rough is the ‘Sleep at the G’ or the ‘CEO Sleepout.’
But what of the growing number of local homeless people
The Salvation Army North East Youth Services is holding its very own VIP Sleepout event
at the Deakin Reserve and they want everyone in the community to get involved
but we know the appetite is there,” said Jim Gow
“We are aware that people want to help but aren’t always sure how
This is a great opportunity to not only help
but to network with others and experience what many experience each and every single day
Think of it as a networking event with a purpose.”
100 per cent of the funds will go to supporting youth services locally
“It’s important that the funds stay locally for us
Many fundraisers send money to different areas; however
this money is raised by locals to stay local.” said Mr Gow
In addition to ‘Under the Same Stars,’ a side event is also contributing to raising funds for youth homelessness
‘100 Miles From Home’ is a fundraiser being held by local runners
including Peter Ralph of Ray Dobson Real Estate and Vic Bovalino of Vab Hairdressing
They will run 100 miles (161 km) back to Shepparton
“We have run 100km events before and we wanted to take the next step when it came to distance running
is proud to be partnering for this event and assisting in the preparation for a really great cause,” said Ralph
The event is on Wednesday, April 16, at 6pm at the Deakin Reserve, going all night until 6am the following morning. Tickets are available online for both CEO’s/ VIPs and the general public at https://www.trybooking.com/CXZLN.
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Promoted Noosa have started pre-season training determined to make an immediate impact in the state league next year.
The Tigers expect to shake the QAFL with their presence, after winning the south-east Queensland Division 1 flag for the past two seasons.
“We’re a very proud club and we’ve been successful during the last couple of decades,” coach Adam Bovalino said.
“Going into the premier competition, we’re definitely going to have some challenges, but I think we can not only be competitive but we’re going to be right up there … we’re aiming to contend.”
Bovalino captained the Tigers to successive flags in 2010 and 2011 and the club has been a threat in the region since, claiming titles under his coaching in 2019 and 2020.
“We’re a team that thrives on working hard for each other and we are super talented …. that makes it easier and it’s probably why we’ve been successful.”
“Our standards and behaviours have probably got to go to another level, but I’m going to continue to go by the same philosophy, to develop young footballers and educate our young guys coming through.”
More than 50 players attended their first session on December 3, along with another 30 for the women’s team.
“There’s a fair bit of energy around the football club, on and off the field and the attitude of the players, you just sense there’s something pretty exciting happening at our club.”
The Tigers have lost their best and fairest player from last year, Mitch Fraser, who has returned to family in Perth. Shane Hutchinson and Ben Collins have retired and will be assistant coaches.
But Brett Meredith, Aaron Laskey, Jai Fitzpatrick and Tyler Stack are among the key players set to play again.
“To see blokes like them get an opportunity to go to the next level is pretty exciting,” Bovalino said.
They also expect several new players to shine for the team next season, when the Tigers will renew old rivalries with Maroochydore and Palm Beach.
The return of the Sunshine Coast derby will be well received.
“That’s pretty exciting and great for both clubs. We attract big crowds.”
Noosa and Maroochydore met in grand finals of the south-east Division 1 competition in 2017, 2018 and 2019 before the Roos’ promotion to the state’s top tier in 2020.
The Tigers lost the first two deciders before salvaging some redemption.
“We also had a rivalry with Palm Beach back in the day. We beat them in a GF, and they beat us,” Bovalino said.
The state league season is set to start in April.
Michael Barclay and Jennifer Chivinge will work in Bendigo alongside recently fellowed doctor Mohammad Jawad who is continuing his career at Bendigo Primary Care and Bendigo Community Health Services
Picture: DARREN HOWEEnsuring doctors training in regional areas feel like part of the community and are properly supported could be key to retaining them once they complete their fellowships
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Michael Barclay and Jennifer Chivinge and Steve Bovalino - to their clinics this weeks with the hopes they will stay on once their training is complete
The two organisations also welcomed the news that recently fellowed doctor Mohammed Jawad wold stay on in Bendigo and continue working with BCHS and Bendigo Primary Care
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BCHS executive leader of resources and enterprise development Callum Wright said communities in Bendigo were already feeling the shortage of doctors
"You ask anyone about how hard it is to get in to see their GP
it's not uncommon to have a two week wait," he said
"It's a sign of the shortage of GPs in the community
"Among the registrars in Bendigo Primary Care or Bendigo Community Health Services
we have seen a reduction of six or seven registrars in the last 12 months
That's trainee doctors coming through the system who would usually be seeing patients
Our job as a community is to make them feel welcome and hope they choose to stay when they gain their fellowship and practices as GPs
We would like to keep these guys for 20 or 30 years but we have to get around them and make it an exciting place to live and work."
Read more: No easy solution for 'chronic' regional doctor shortage
Michael Barclay grew up in Castlemaine and recently finished his medical degree
He said his decision to choose Bendigo came partly from a local knowledge of doctor shortages
"I have more experience with GPs than any other specialty
It's an area I have focused on and appreciated," Dr Barclay said
Dr Barclay said he felt the combination of training opportunities and welcoming communities were important aspects in retaining newly-trained doctors
so having opportunities to train regionally," he said "General practice is best suited to that because so much variety and places you can practice - from the very remote
Picture: DARREN HOWE"Ultimately what keeps people is the community and being involved in local activities like sport leagues or music
Finding ways involve yourself in the community - that is hard to do in Melbourne."
Dr Jawad worked in Adelaide for four years before coming to Bendigo for training
He said the training and support he received in Bendigo made him and his family want to stay
"Regional Victoria's training is much better than South Australia's
you transition in better a position after you fellowship
"For junior doctors or people who don't come from a GP background
There are always complex things (to deal with) and if don't have enough support to guide you through those things or at least show you where can go or get resources
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Mr Wright said having opportunities for the families of doctors would help keep the GPs in the region
"It is about having access schools and opportunities for families," he said
"A lot (of doctors) have partners or significant others looking for work but there is also the lifestyle of living and working in regional Victoria
"The key piece for us is having to showcase that because these guys spend most days in clinic rooms seeing patients
We need to encourage them to get out and participate in the community and see what great place it is."
Dr Jawad said choosing to stay in Bendigo was due to the variety of work he could do at Bendigo Primary Care but it was also what was best for his family
"The first 12 months is a very steep learning curve..
"I went to primary care because of the variety of practices you had to do
"I (also) have a wife who is a pharmacist in Bendigo and I have two kids
it is a good town and a good working environment
They offer everything here and we are happy to stay."
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TRAGEDY and heartache can bring out the best in people
After witnessing the generosity given by the Leukaemia Foundation to their friend Karen
a group of locals knew they needed to do something to show their appreciation
they decided to take on The World’s Greatest Shave to raise money for the Leukaemia Foundation
“Pete’s wife Karen got leukaemia and she was in Melbourne having treatment in the hospital
and the Leukaemia Foundation provided them with absolutely fabulous accommodation for the whole seven months
“We were just so impressed with the accommodation that was provided
Pete explained that it was all voluntary-based
They get no funding from the government at all
so we just felt we wanted to do something to give back to them.”
Deb is also holding an art exhibition of her works at Mooroopna Education and Activity Centre from Monday
50% off proceeds will go to our Karen’s Kobbers group for the Leukaemia Foundation
Karen’s Kobbers is the name of their team
so you can look up worldsgreatestshave.com and then go to their team’s name to make a donation or you can give cash on the day
Sunday 28 at the Aussie commencing at 11am
It’s not too late to put yourself down for a shave
They currently have eight people cropping their locks in the barber’s chair
Shepparton ultra-runners Peter Ralph and Vic Bovalino ran the equivalent of almost four full marathons back-to-back in less than 22 hours to arrive at Deakin Reserve early on Thursday morning
It was more than two hours quicker than they had predicted a couple of days earlier when they saw the weather was forecast to be unseasonably warm for this time of year
The pair set out from Epping at around 5.50am on Wednesday
and ran 161km in their Under the Same Stars spinoff event
to raise money for the same Salvation Army North East Youth Services youth homelessness cause
A group of their family and friends gathered at the gates to welcome them
while participants in the sleepout tossed and turned beneath makeshift cardboard teepees on their dampened cardboard mattresses spread across Deakin Reserve’s football oval
The runners shuffled in the gates at 3.41am
Mr Bovalino said they had taken turns experiencing highs and lows throughout their journey
he said he’d experienced a rough patch around Wahring
while his running companion had only begun to struggle around 5km from home
It was the first time either runner had attempted a 161km run before
with their next closest distance a far lesser
While this run puts a tick against a bucket list item
both agreed it was not a distance they would be attempting again any time soon
“We could not have done it without our support crew,” Mr Bovalino said
“They hand-fed us when we couldn’t hold anything
gave us drinks and made us eat when we didn’t want to eat
the cheeseburger at Seymour and various energy gels
they weren’t chasing food at the finish line
their appetites were for a hot shower and a long sleep
OPERATING in business locally for nearly fifteen years
Vic and Jenna Bovalino and their friendly team are renowned throughout the region for their expert hairdressing skills and exceptional customer service
When you walk into their Maude Street salon
you’re immediately greeted with smiling faces and a vibrant environment
emphasised by the bright colours painted on the walls painted by local artist
Vic and the talented team at VAB Hairdressing can help with a variety of services including cuts
The team are also very well equipped to prepare your hair for weddings
VAB Hairdressing is open Monday to Saturday
with the salon open late until 9pm Thursdays and finishing early at 1pm on Saturdays
To book an appointment today with the friendly and experienced team at VAB Hairdressing
give them a call on 5821 4588 or visit in person at 133 Maude Street
keep updated with what’s on at VAB Hairdressing salon by liking their page on Facebook or Instagram at ‘Vabhair.’
has been shaken by a murder that has left the community in a state of shock
a fifty-year-old with a criminal record related to drugs
was killed in an ambush that took place in front of his home
raises disturbing questions about safety and crime in the area
Polifroni was approached by unidentified individuals who invited him to leave the house
he was hit by several bullets fired at close range
The speed and brutality of the attack led to the instant death of the man
leaving behind a climate of fear and uncertainty
The Carabinieri of the Locri Company are already working to collect clues and testimonies that can clarify the dynamics of the event
The investigations are focusing on several leads
but one of the most accredited hypotheses is that of a murder linked to revenge in the context of drug trafficking
had a criminal record and his life had been marked by episodes of crime
Investigators do not exclude that the victim could have had debts or unresolved conflicts with other members of criminal circles
The lack of witnesses and the clandestine nature of these activities further complicate the investigations
This murder is not an isolated case in Locride
an area sadly known for its connection with organized crime
The local community is concerned about the increase in violence and the perception of insecurity that is spreading among citizens
Local authorities are called upon to respond to this emergency
strengthening security measures and collaborating with law enforcement to ensure the protection of residents
The hope is that this tragic event can act as a catalyst for positive change
leading to greater attention and more incisive interventions against crime
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Impara come descrivere lo scopo dell'immagine (si apre in una nuova scheda)
Lascia vuoto se l'immagine è puramente decorativa
Impara come descrivere lo scopo dell'immagine (si apre in una nuova scheda). Lascia vuoto se l'immagine è puramente decorativa.
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