Community
Things to Do from Sept. 10, 2009
Fundraisers
• St. Paul’s United Church of Christ, 159 Todd Ave., Hermitage, will hold a rummage sale from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Friday and Saturday. Sloppy joes with chips, hot and cold beverages, and homemade baked goods will be also be available.
• Quota International of Hermitage BYOG, Style Show and Luncheon begins at 1 p.m. Oct. 4 at Avalon Golf and Country Club at Buhl Farm Park. Bring Your Own Games to play such as Euchre, Mahjong, Sequence, bridge and more. Fashions presented by The Winner. Cost is $30 a person to benefit local charities. Reservations: Carol, 724-962-4409.
• The 19th Annual Chili Cookoff to benefit Sharon Regional Health System’s Hospice is set for Sept. 19 at the Field at the Woods, 151 Baird Road, Edinburg. The field opens at 4 p.m. with plenty of parking; 5 p.m. will be all-you-can-eat at your own risk and at 7 p.m. the votes will be tallied and there will be an awards ceremony. Cost is $5 for adults and $3 for ages 17 and younger. Admission includes all the chili and side items you can eat. Texas tea and water provided; take your own adult beverages. Take a tent, there will be plenty of room to stay all night. Motor home encouraged. Sponsorships available and include admission, business and/or name listed in program and VIP parking. Reservations: 330-755-1384 or e-mail, jill.bissett@booz.com
• The United Methodist Women of the West Middlesex United Methodist Church are sponsoring their annual good used clothing sale from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sept. 17; 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sept. 18; and 9 a.m. to noon Sept. 19, which will be bag day.
• Trash and treasure, rummage and bake sale is scheduled for 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday at Wheatland-Farrell United Methodist Church, 75 Mercer Ave., Wheatland. The event is sponsored by the church mission committee.
• A stuffed pork chop dinner will be served from 4 to 6 p.m. Sept. 19 at Hartstown Presbyterian Church, U.S. Route 322. Dinner includes side dishes, beverage and homemade pie. Cost is $8 for adults and $4 for children ages 6 to 12. For takeouts, call 814-382-4757.
Meetings
• Hickory High School class of 1960 meets for lunch at 11:30 a.m. Sept. 19 at Hickory Grille, 1645 N. Hermitage Road, Hermitage.
• Sharon High School class of 1956 will meet for lunch at noon Wednesday at DiLorenzo’s, Sharpsville. Info: Jean, 724-347-7590, or Donna, 724-962-5551.
• Mercer County Vietnam Era Veterans Association meets at 7 p.m. Sunday. Please note the change in the monthly meeting date. Next month’s meeting will fall on the normal third Sunday.
• Bill Philson, executive director of Mercer County Historical Society, will discuss the role of the Irish in Mercer County’s history at the Mercer County Genealogical Society meeting at 7 p.m. Sept. 17 in the community room of Community Library of the Shenango Valley, 11 N. Sharpsville Ave., Sharon. The Irish worked on railroads and canals, established homes and churches, and made many contributions to the county. The public is invited to learn “When the Irish Became White.”
• Sharpsville High School class of 1947 meets for breakfast at 9 a.m. Sept. 23 at Denny’s restaurant, East State Street at North Buhl Farm Drive, Hermitage. A luncheon reunion is set for 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Oct. 24 at Denny’s. Meals will be from the menu.
• Farrell High School class of 1946 meets at 1 p.m. Monday at High Street Grille, 103 E. High St., Sharpsville.
Class organizers for 2009 are: Marion Davis, Mary Lou Saborsky and Molly Iorio. Info: 724-981-7210.
• New Wilmington Area AARP 3954 meets Sept. 24 at Challenges, New Castle. Board meeting at noon; business meeting at 1 p.m. Guitarist Dave Poling will entertain.
• Hermitage Woman’s Club will meet at 1:30 p.m. MondaySept. 14 in the parlor of Hickory United Methodist Church. Come, bring a friend. New members welcome. The club’s Drama Department will meet at 7 p.m. TuesdaySept. 15 at the Penngrove Recreation room, 340 Rexford Drive, Hermitage.
• Sharon High School class of 1942 gathers for lunch at 1 p.m. Tuesday at Laddie’s Sky Club, Brookfield.
• Hermitage Historical Society holds a membership meeting at 7 p.m. Tuesday in Stewart House, 5465 E. State St.
Robert Yeatts, who is stepping down as president of the society, will speak on his tenure. Officers will be elected in October. Membership dues are $10 a person and $25 per family. Lifetime membership are $150 for ages 55 and older and $100 for those ages 70 and older. They can be sent to: 5485 E. State St., Hermitage. Info: 724-981-4843.
Health
• UPMC Horizon offers these events:
• Lamaze Prenatal class, 6 p.m. Monday, Womancare Center, 875 N. Hermitage Road, Hermitage. Registration: 724-347-4780.
• Empty Arms Support Group, 7 p.m. Monday, Womancare Center.
• Diabetes Support Group, 7 p.m. Monday, hospital in Greenville.
• Silver & Fit: Group Exercise class, 1 p.m. Tuesday and Thursday, Wellness Center, 26 Conneaut Lake Road, Hempfield Township. Registration: 724-588-3001.
• Weight Loss Surgery Support Group, 7 p.m. Tuesday, Womancare Center.
• Breastfeeding Support Group, 11 a.m. Wednesday, Wellness Center.
• Bariatric surgery information session, 6 to 9 p.m. Wednesday, hospital in Greenville. Registration: 724-588-6660.
• Meditation class, 7 p.m. Wednesday, Womancare Center. Registration: 724-347-7700.
• Medical Equipment Recycling Program 10th birthday celebration, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Thursday, hospital in Farrell.
• Yellow Ribbon Support Group, 10 a.m. Saturday, hospital in Farrell.
Support groups
• Mercer County Chapter of Parents of Murdered Children Inc., for families and friends of those who have died by violence, meets from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday at UPMC Horizon, Farrell. Meetings are held the second Saturday of each month. Info: 724-877-1551 or 724-877-3130.
• Overeaters Anonymous will meet at these times and places:
• Diagnostic & Imaging Center, Garden Way, Hermitage, 1 p.m. Monday. Info: Susan, 724-748-3278.
• Bethany Presbyterian Church, 100 Venango St., Mercer, 6 p.m. Thursday. Info: Susan, 724-748-3278.
• Grove City Hospital, conference room A, 631 N. Broad St., Pine Township, 6 p.m. Friday. Info: Peggy B., 724-372-6188.
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Actors visit Camelot
The magic and mysticism that abounds in the King Arthur legend has been just as prevalent in the life of a woman who has written a three-part play chronicling the history of Camelot’s famed ruler.
Youngstown native Carol Weakland said she’s been working for 12 years on the play that premiered last weekend: “The Arthurian Trilogy Part One, Arthur and Merlin: The Making of a King.” She was never able to assemble a cast to play the demanding roles or “whittle down” the lengthy script into a compact but complete show. But this year, everything came together.
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Annual senior fair is Friday in Sharon
State Rep. Mark Longietti will hold his fourth annual free Senior and Health Education Fair from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Friday at the Sharon American Legion, 1395 E. State St., Sharon.
The fair will feature farmers market coupons, free health screenings, about 50 vendors, door prizes and free information and services.
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Dolata carves time for local fest
Walter Dolata shows and sells his wood carvings at arts festivals — sometimes large ones — in New York, Maryland and Ohio.
But he always makes time for the arts festival in his back yard: the Hermitage Arts Festival, which runs this weekend at Rodney White Olympic Park.
“I like it,” said Dolata, who lives in Hermitage. “It’s a local festival. It’s a nice little festival.”
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Farmers market vouchers for seniors available
Mercer County Area Agency on Aging Inc. is again offering the Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program to eligible Mercer County Seniors.
This program is made possible through the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture, Bureau of Food Distribution.
The purpose of this program is to encourage older adults to eat more fresh fruits and vegetables produced by local growers.
Eligible seniors can pick up vouchers at locations in Greenville, Grove City, Mercer, Sandy Lake/Stoneboro and the Shenango Valley . -
Victorian Weekend begins Friday evening
Step back into a gentler era during the 22nd annual Victorian Weekend Festival, planned for Friday through Sunday on the historic Mercer County Courthouse Square.
The weekend begins with “A Victorian Concert” by the Mercer Community Band at 7:30 p.m. Friday at the bandstand on the east side of the county courthouse; the warmup concert starts at 6.
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Girl Scouting gold goes to RHS grad
Lorrie Lehman, daughter of Dave and Rosemary Lehman of Reynolds and sister of Tommy, was recently awarded the Girl Scout Gold Award from Girl Scouts of Western Pennsylvania.
The Gold Award recognizes leadership, hard work and service to the community and for exemplifying the ideals of the Girl Scout Promise and Law. Only five percent of Girl Scouts nationwide earn this recognition annually.
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Public invited to annual Farm Safety Day
Our annual Mercer County Farm Safety Day will be held from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Thursday at the Leslie N. Firth Learning Center, home of Mercer County Cooperative Extension, and the adjacent 4-H Park, 483 N. Perry Highway, 1 1/2 miles north of Mercer in Coolspring Township.
Our staff, along with event sponsor, the Agricultural Health and Rural Safety Advisory Committee, invite you and your family to attend and actively participate in a full day of safety demonstrations and open dialog on an issue which affects us all. Our goals are to make rural residents more conscience of common hazards, risky behaviors, and cultural traditions which often contribute to farm and rural accidents.
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Urban League offers outdoor movie series
It’s been decades since movies have been shown on a big screen in Farrell.
The Shenango Valley Urban League is changing that this summer, with its “Films in the Square” series, to be held Friday nights at Veterans Square.
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Fourth of July activities
There's no lack of Independence Day celebrations planned in the area.
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League levels the playing field
It might not look like a traditional baseball game at first glance, that is, the baseball game one would see in the Brookfield Community Park on summer Sundays.
Some of the players are in wheelchairs, others use walkers and canes and most are mentally challenged, but they all come out every week for the same reason: the chance to play baseball, and it’s an opportunity they might not otherwise have.
It’s called the Challengers League, a baseball league for the mentally and physically challenged. - More Community Headlines
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Actors visit Camelot
