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Kean Theatre Performances | Founder's Day | Golf Tournament |
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KEAN IDOL AMATEUR TALENT CONTESTOn Saturday, March 12th, 16 semi-finalists participated in the
"Kean Idol" singing competition at the Kean Theatre, in The Washington Place, 5847 Meridian Road, Gibsonia. The Kean Idol fundraising event raised $7,197 to benefit
the St. Barnabas Charitable Foundation's Free Care Fund, which in 2004 alone provided
more than $5.76 million to St. Barnabas' poor and low-income patients. Maddie Arnold, a 13-year-old from Gibsonia, was named the winner of the
Kean Idol Amateur Talent Contest. She sang an original song, "Step Off This Train" to win the
top honors. She was accompanied by her father, Michael Arnold, on guitar and by friend Emily Benko on piano. The top five finalists selected by the judges were Sarah Wadding, 15, of Dayton, Pa.;
Joseph Barron, 19, of Gibsonia; Jessica Ranalli, 25, of Cranberry Twp.;
Rachel Piciacchio, 10, of Wexford; and Maddie Arnold, 13, of Gibsonia.
The audience members voted among the five finalists choosing Maddie Arnold as the Kean Idol,
Jessica Ranalli as first runner-up and Joseph Barron as second runner-up. For more information on the 4th annual Kean Idol amateur talent competition,
call St. Barnabas Charities at (724) 444-5521 or email St. Barnabas Charities. Copyright 2005 St. Barnabas Health System
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Kean Idol semi-finalists (l to r): Rachel Piciacchio, Sarah Wadding, Maddie Arnold, Joseph Barron and Jessica Ranalli |
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