Category Archives: Westminster Glen

Four Vandegrift students perform in Macy’s Parade in NYC

Vandegrift students Avery Lewis, Sydney Bell, Faith Anton and Audrey Brink (left to right) pose in their uniforms on the day of the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade. NATALIE BRINK

By HARSHITA AVIRNENI, CLAIRE LAWRENCE, Vandegrift Voice

They heard the audience as they walked along 8th Ave next to Central Park. This was the biggest audience they had ever performed in front of. Millions of people were watching and this was an opportunity of a lifetime. 

After getting hand-picked from a group of competitors, several dancers performed during the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade Nov. 28 in New York City as a part of a Spirit of America Production.

“It was really exciting,” freshman Audrey Brink said. “It was a new experience. Something I’ve never done before. Just getting to dance on the green mat that The Rockettes and other famous [dancers] were on before was cool.”

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December 22 2019 Issue

Victim shares about Quinlan hit & run crash, investigation continues

Angel Flores’ SUV was totaled on Dec. 7 after a hit and run collision at the intersection of Quinlan Park Road and Steiner Ranch Boulevard. The same Ford F-150 that sideswiped Flores, came to rest further down Quinlan, where the driver fled the scene. Photo submitted by Flores

By LYNETTE HAALAND, Four Points News

Angel Flores

Angel Flores has headaches everyday, is on pain medication and frequents doctor offices since he was sideswiped on Dec. 7 at the intersection of Quinlan Park Road and Steiner Ranch Boulevard.

Now a dozen days later, no one has come forward to accept responsibility for the crash. 

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Friends bake & share Christmas cookies with those in need

Abby Zelinski, with the help of her mom and friends, baked, decorated and delivered 200 cookies last weekend to people in need. Friends who helped include: Emma Robinson, Kaia Haley, Sami Whitcomb, Katie Tan, Jordan Warren, Gwynna Simmons, Charlotte Gardner, Pauline Pons, Kylie Goelkel, Addison Goelkel, Reagan Mckinley, Emily Holick and Elle Hodges.

Abby Zelinski,11, and her friends have been making homemade, decorated Christmas cookies to give to homeless people for the past six years. This year was a little different because they handed out the cookies themselves.

A dozen friends baked and decorated some 200 cookies at the Zelinski’s home in River Place on Saturday. They delivered them the next day, Dec. 8, under I-35 between 7th Street and 8th Street.

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Bamboo Boxes foster creativity month after month

The Bamboo Boxes December box has five themed activities geared for the season.

By LYNETE HAALAND, Four Points News

A Vandegrift entrepreneur team is literally thinking outside of the box as it launches its new company Bamboo Boxes to foster creativity in children. 

Bamboo Boxes are monthly subscriptions that come with five themed activities that foster a child’s creativity, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills. 

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