In Brief

MOUNTAIN TOP: Crestwood Middle School is holding a Meet the Teachers orientation at 7 p.m. on Aug. 23 in the high school auditorium. Attendance is encouraged for all seventh- and eighth-grade students and parents. Tours of the building will be given and team teachers will be available for consultation. For more information, visit csdcomets.org.

NEWPORT TWP.: The Newport Township Community Organization will meet at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday at the Guardian Elder Care Center in Sheatown.

The group is now involved in a number of community improvement projects, such as a recycling program, the cleanup of illegal dumpsites and publication of a community newsletter.

All township residents are urged to attend the meeting and join in the efforts to improve the quality of life in the community.

Palmira Gregory Miller is the president of the organization and Tom Kashatus and Bill Hourigan are vice presidents.