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February 27, 2007
BETHLEHEM, PA – The Lehigh Valley Basketball
Hall of Fame has announced the 2007 Inductees to be honored
on Thursday, March 29, 2007 at the Via All-Star Basketball
Classic Banquet. The Hall of Fame was established in 1978
and honors individuals who have made outstanding contributions
to high school basketball in the Lehigh Valley. The 2007 Inductees
are:
John Daday
High School Sportscaster
Nicole Levandusky
Palmerton Area High School 1993-97
Brad Pensyl
Bangor High School 1975-78
Betsy Wilson
District XI and PIAA Official
The Via All-Star Basketball Classic
is an elite sports event featuring the finest basketball talent
in the greater Lehigh Valley. The Via-All Star Basketball
Classic raises funds to support Via
of the Lehigh Valley’s Employment Programs and showcases
the basketball talents of our area student athletes.
Tickets to the Via All-Star Basketball Classic on Saturday,
March 31, 2007 at 10:30 am go on sale today for $5. Call 484-893-5389
for tickets.
All proceeds benefit Via of the Lehigh Valley, a non-profit
human service agency, that provides services for children
and adults with developmental disabilities. Via teachers and
therapists work with children in their homes to address disabilities
and delays through early intervention services and train daycares
so they can include children with disabilities in their programs.
Via finds jobs in the community for people with disabilities
and provides work assessments and job training. Via assists
families with in-home nursing & home care services, and
helps people with disabilities volunteer in the community,
participate in leisure activities, and find or purchase affordable,
accessible housing.
Lisa Walkiewicz
Communications Director
484-893-5390
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