Thomas Stehle of Washington, D.C., a native of Butler, was selected as the last of 10 people who will receive 2008 Duquesne University Mind, Heart and Spirit Awards.These awards recognize Duquesne alumni who exemplify the pillars of the university's mission — academic excellence, moral and spiritual values, ecumenism and diversity, service and world concerns. Stehle was honored for his contributions and accomplishments in the area of moral and spiritual values.A 1981 Duquesne graduate, Stehle has spent more than 30 years as a liturgist and musician with Roman Catholic parishes and dioceses in Pittsburgh, Peoria, Ill. and Washington, D.C.In May of this year, he was appointed as pastoral associate for liturgy and director of music ministries at St. Matthew's Cathedral in the nation's capital.Stehle served as cantor for the installation of then-Pittsburgh Bishop Donald Wuerl in 1988 and was selected by Wuerl (now Archbishop of Washington) to assemble and conduct hundreds of singers and musicians for an outdoor Mass celebrated by Pope Benedict XVI during the Pope's visit to Washington in April.Duquesne's Mind, Heart and Spirit honorees receive tickets to a Steelers game and congratulations on the Jumbotron scoreboard as well as on the Steelers Radio Network game-day broadcasts.Stehle will be recognized during the Steelers game Sunday against Cleveland at Heinz Field.—-

Meghan Oare of Valencia will soon have her artwork displayed at the Agora Gallery in New York.Her work will be included in "The Revelry of Energy" from Jan. 6 to 27 at the gallery.Oare's work may be seen at www.agora-gallery.com/ArtistInvite/Meghan_Oare.aspx—-Winners at the

Butler Duplicate Bridge Club Dec. 18 were:First:

Alan Martin and

Ray Kramer.Second:

Lorraine Sherwin and

Fred Wilson.The Butler Eagle publishes announcements of awards or honors received by area residents or organizations. Information can be submitted to the Focus Department by e-mail to focus@butlereagle.com or by mail to P.O. Box 271, Butler, PA16003.