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June 17, 2008

Community briefs June 18, 2008

Jennings Center getting people into ‘Stream’



SLIPPERY ROCK — Entire families can come “Stream Stompin’” at 10 a.m. July 5 in Big Run Creek at Jennings Environmental Education Center, near Slippery Rock.

Info: 724-794-6011.

Pymatuning Park plans ‘Backyard Campout’



JAMESTOWN — “Great Backyard Campout” is planned for 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. June 28 in Pymatuning State Park, Jamestown.

There will be displays of campers, outdoor cooking and boats. Those attending should park at the main entrance to the campground. Pets are not permitted.

Info: 724-932-3142.

Colonial fest set for Saturday



VOLANT -- A Colonial Festival at James Creek Galleries, 425 Main St. in Volant, featuring nationally known artists and craftsmen, is set for 9 a.m. to dusk Saturday. The fest, in conjunction with the Volant Village Independence Day celebration, will include Windsor chair making, rug hooking, Shaker box making, colonial cooking, pottery making, Williamsburg fruit designing, children’s games, garden activities and more. Fireworks are planned. Info: 724-533-2313; www.jamescreekgalleries.com

Hoyt Arts Center plans workshops



NEW CASTLE — These events are set in Hoyt Institute of Fine Arts, 124 E Leasure Ave, New Castle:

• Pastel Workshop — 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday. Participants should bring an 11-by-14 sketch pad, or larger; a set of pastels and a lunch.

• Watercolor Workshop — 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday. Participants should bring an easel, painting materials, a chair and lunch. There is a cost.

There are costs. Registration or info: 724-652-2882; or on-line, www.hoytartcenter.org

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  • Check out The Exhibit

    Current and past art students at Sharpsville Area High School will show their wares this weekend in the school’s second student-organized art show.

    May 17, 2012

  • hillview garden Art show highlights new GC gardens

    Elementary kids in Grove City adopted Grove City Community Gardens to highlight at their spring art show, and were given a unique garden of their own by a noted sculptor.

    May 10, 2012 1 Photo

  • Scouts to fete Knecht, Mastrian

    French Creek Council, Boy Scouts of America, will honor Will Knecht and John “Chip” Mastrian with its 24th Annual Distinguished Citizen Award at a banquet May 22 in The Corinthian, Sharon.

    May 8, 2012

  • Academy as popular as ever

    Hermitage School District Summer Academy is offering more courses than last year and has already equaled last year’s course enrollments.

    May 8, 2012

  • Chorale family affair

    Christine and Terry Bowman met in the Sharon High marching band, and music has been an integral part of their life together.

    May 3, 2012

  • Songwriter’s isolation blooms into ‘Marigold’

    Rick Hornyak had just moved to San Antonio and, separated from his friends in Austin, looked inward.

    April 26, 2012

  • Local girl has way with poetry

    Marissa Works came from nowhere to win a poetry recitation competition at Hickory High School.

    April 24, 2012

  • bmwomen Women's work

    Calling the Masury-Brookfield Woman’s Club a social organization is just half of it.

    April 22, 2012 1 Photo

  • Local band’s music reflects ‘sense of place’

    Terry Dach described his new recording as “organic,” but immediately turned to James Willaman for a definition of the term in a musical sense.
    “Does that mean we did it ourselves?” Dach asked.

    April 12, 2012

  • Old school

    Generations of students learned to read and write in the Hutchinson School, a one-room schoolhouse on Mitchell Road in Shenango Township. Today, historians hope those students’ descendants step forward to furnish and refurbish the small, red brick school to its former glory.

    April 8, 2012