Community prayer breakfast to honor Beth-Center students
Courtesy of Sharen L Sakel
The first Ten Mile Valley Community Prayer Breakfast was held in 2022 in the Marianna Community Outreach parking lot.
Courtesy of Sharen L Sakel
About 350 people attended the 2022 community prayer breakfast.
Courtesy of Sharen L Sakel
Music was provided in 2022 by choral and instrumental students from the Beth-Center School District. They will also perform at this year无毛视频檚 event.
The first Ten Mile Community Prayer Breakfast greatly exceeded expectations, so those involved have high hopes for this year无毛视频檚 event.
A community breakfast to honor and pray for the students of the Bethlehem-Center School District is set for Saturday in the Marianna Community Outreach parking lot at 117 First St., Marianna (the former Sts. Mary and Ann Church).
Gathering and music will begin at 8 a.m., with breakfast scheduled for 8:30 a.m.
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O无毛视频橞rien noted the success of the 2022 event.
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Devon Johnson, a 1993 graduate and Marianna native, will provide music. Johnson is the lead vocalist of Ruff Creek, a local country band which has opened for national artists such as Blake Shelton, Travis Tritt, Sara Evans and the Charlie Daniels Band.
Keynote speakers will be Dr. Kelly Hunt, 1985 graduate, district director of the U.S. Small Business Administration, and Zander Shashura, 2010 graduate, director of finance for UPMC and the associate pastor of Calvary Chapel South Pittsburgh in West Elizabeth.
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Current students also will be recognized, including Jayce Hundertmark, a member of the Beth-Center football team who did landscaping at the Marianna Community Outreach facility as an Eagle Scout project, and Trinity Rudman, an accomplished musician who was a finalist for 2023 Pennsylvania Bituminous Coal Queen and Beth-Center无毛视频檚 2022 Homecoming Queen.
Seats can be reserved for $20 or a table of 10 for $200. Admission for students is free.
All proceeds will go to the Beth-Center School District. Donald MacFann, superintendent, said about $7,500 went to the district through last year无毛视频檚 event and was used for curriculum, technology and beautification projects in the district.
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Invitations have been extended to political leaders, business leaders and members of the community. Many churches will be represented.
Much like last year, there will be some entertainment provided by choral and instrumental students from the Beth-Center School District.
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