{"id":96512,"date":"2019-11-07T00:29:47","date_gmt":"2019-11-07T05:29:47","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/?p=96512"},"modified":"2019-11-07T00:29:47","modified_gmt":"2019-11-07T05:29:47","slug":"queen-of-the-court-program-cited","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/?p=96512","title":{"rendered":"QUEEN OF THE COURT PROGRAM CITED"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The Allentown Department of Parks &amp; Recreations\u2019 Queen of the Court basketball program is being recognized with a Pennsylvania State House citation on the occasion of its tenth anniversary.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>State Representatives Peter Schweyer and Mike Schlossberg attended last night\u2019s session and presented the citation to coach Brittni Kholi.<\/p>\n<p>The citation notes that \u201cThroughout its history, the Queen of the Court basketball program has made inestimable contributions to the welfare of society through a sense of fellowship and through its programs, which are designed to enhance the quality of life for all.\u00a0 A dedicated leader, as well as a succession of volunteers and participants, has made this possible, keeping ever possible of the noble maxims of the organization.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The citation is signed by Representative Schweyer and House Speaker Mike Turzai.<\/p>\n<p>Queen of the Court is a free basketball fundamentals program held at South Mountain Middle School and offered to girls in fifth through eighth grade that live and attend school in Allentown.<\/p>\n<p>Queen of the Court features a wide variety of guest speakers consisting of former high school and college players, coaches and other community members that make a lasting impact on the girls.<\/p>\n<p>Queen of the Court is offered each spring and fall.\u00a0 The latest seven-week session began on October 8.\u00a0 It runs Tuesdays and Thursdays through November 21 from 6:30 p.m.- 8:00 p.m.<\/p>\n<p>Parents are invited to attend and spectate on the bleachers.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/queenofthecourt100\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/queenofthecourt100\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Information provided to TVL by:<br \/>\nMike Moore<br \/>\nCommunications Manager<br \/>\nMayor&#8217;s Office<br \/>\n435 Hamilton Street<br \/>\nAllentown, PA 18101<br \/>\nMike.Moore@allentownpa.gov<br \/>\nhttp:\/\/www.AllentownPA.gov<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><code class=\"code\">-AMAZONPOLLY-ONLYWORDS-START-<\/code><br \/>\n<div class='adkingprobanner sidebar banner3023'><a href='http:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/' target=\"_blank\" data-id='3023' data-ga='{\"campaign\":\"\",\"banner\":\"\",\"implemented\":\"universal\",\"imp_action\":\"Impression\",\"click_action\":\"Click\"}'><img src='https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/inpostblank.jpg' alt='' \/><\/a><\/div>\n<div class='adkingprobanner sidebar banner7036'><a href='http:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com' target=\"_blank\" data-id='7036' data-ga='{\"campaign\":\"\",\"banner\":\"\",\"implemented\":\"universal\",\"imp_action\":\"Impression\",\"click_action\":\"Click\"}'><img src='https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/inpostblank.jpg' alt='' \/><\/a><\/div>\n<code class=\"code\">-AMAZONPOLLY-ONLYWORDS-END-<\/code><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"&hellip; 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