Dancing is a major part of Michelle Kotsagrelos’ life.
The Bethel Park resident has instructed many a soul in the traditional steps from the mainland and islands of Greece for more than 30 years.
“It is so much a part of our lives,” said Kotsagrelos, assistant director of the Grecian Odyssey Dancers of East Pittsburgh. “Whenever anyone actually meets me, within five minutes they know I Greek dance. It is so much a part of who I am … It’s part of my culture. I was raised with it since I was a child. It keeps me connected to my heritage with my grandparents. They were born in Greece.”
All events are on Monday unless otherwise noted. Apollo Apollo Veterans of Foreign Wars and Hose Company No. 2 will sponsor a service at 9 a.m. at the North Plaza Memorial. Former Armstrong County Commissioner Bill Kerr will be the speaker. Brackenridge Members of the American Legion will raise the
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Carrie Lewis DelRosso enjoys a moment at her last meeting as an Oakmont council member before leaving to take a seat at the state House.
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Oakmont Councilwoman Carrie Lewis DelRosso resigned from her elected post to step into another one in the new year.
DelRosso defeated state House Minority Leader Frank Dermody in the November election.
The Republican challenger collected 51.5% of the vote compared with Democrat incumbent Dermody’s 48.5%, a margin of 923 votes, according to unofficial results from the Pennsylvania Department of State.