Students interact with business community

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Neighbors | Submitted.Austintown Interact members, from left, Mandy Schneider and Sammi Devenport spent the day with veterinarian Dan Bestic. The students shadowed the professional to learn more about the career they are interested in.

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Neighbors | Submitted.Fitch student,from left, Megan Tirabassi spent the day shadowing Lynn Kirk teacher Mrs. Wallace Mar. 22. The Interact Club has a career day each spring so students can learn about career realities and make contacts in the business community.

Austintown Fitch freshman, sophomores and juniors Interact Club members shadowed members of the professional community Mar. 22.

The students were able to chose a career interest and spend part of the day with a professional in that field.

Alina Kieblasa worked with Atty. Robert Steiskal; Megan Tirabassi taught with Lynn Kirk teacher Mrs. Wallace; Jason Miller followed Dr. James Shina; Christine Holmes went to WKBN to spend time with a TV reporter; Alex Sofranko shadowed optometrist Tom Grischow; Mandy Schneider and Sammi Devenport worked with veterinarian Dan Bestic; Noor Ramahi visited physician Catherine Karlock; Nikki Baird paired with Atty. Lou Schiavoni; and Olivia Miller went with Atty. Shawn Sharf.

The event is held each spring to increase awareness of career realities and to create relationships among professionals in that field.

This year’s event was planned by Gary Reel and Rachel Solida and included a lunch at the Saxon Club with the Rotary Club.