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- Last Updated on Saturday, 31 May 2025 20:44
The Rotary Club of Belle Vernon Area recently honored both of its sponsored Interact Clubs from Belle Vernon Area High School and Frazier High School.
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Frazier High School Interact Club, sponsors Cindy Marr and Melissa Pattitucci, at Interact Banquet on May 15 ar Cedarbrook Clubhouse Grill |
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Belle Vernon Area High School Interact Club and sponsors at Banquet sponsored by BVA Rotary Club on May 7 |
The BVA Interact was honored on Thursday, May 8 at the Sons of Italy in Perryopolis. Interact Co-Presidents Gina Bellissimo and Kenneth Marsh III lead the meeting which included members receiving Distinguished Service Awards, an accounting of the many activities performed during the year, and the announcement of their selection of Ruth Kozell, a pre-school teacher at BVA as their "Community Person of the Year." The Interact students were joined by their sponsors, Amy Mendicino and Amber Null.
The Frazier Interact Club was hosted by the Rotary on Thursday, May 15 at Cedarbrook Clubhouse Grille. Interact President Beth Katic lead the meeting, and also included the presentation of their distinguished Service Awards, an announcement of all the service and projects completed during the year, and a plaque presentation to Mrs. Melissa Patitucci as their Community Person of the Year. Cindy Marr, who has served as Frazier's sponsor for more than 20 years, announced that she will be retiring from the Frazier School District and was thanked for her outstanding service.
Interact stands for International Action. It is a junior Rotary Club for young people between the ages of 14 and 18. All Interact Clubs are part of the Rotary International organization and every club must be sponsored by a Rotary Club. There are over 10,700 Interact Clubs around the world in about 109 countries with a total membership of about 250,000. BVA Rotary sponsors both Frazier and Belle Vernon Area High School Interact Clubs.
For more information about the Rotary Club of Belle Vernon Area, visit www.bvarotary.com or Facebook/BVARotary