The Herald, Sharon, Pa.

Community

Discussion

September 2, 2008

Community briefs Sept. 3, 2008

Law requires drivers to stop, wait for school bus



Hermitage Police Chief Patrick B. McElhinny reminds motorists that state law requires them to stop at least 10 feet before they get to a school bus with its red lights flashing and side signal stop arm activated. Vehicles cannot resume travel until the lights are off and children have reached a safe place.

When a bus stops in an intersection, drivers in all directions must stop.

VFW opens field office to help with VA benefits



GIRARD, Pa. – Veterans in Mercer County can receive assistance at Veterans of Foreign Wars National Service Organization’s new Erie field office at 142 Main St. E., Girard.

The site will help Pennsylvania’s estimated 1.1 million honorably discharged veterans file for Veterans Administration benefits.

A state service officer will be available 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. weekdays for appointments and walk-in service. A state liaison officer will visit veterans who cannot travel to the site and also the area VA clinics.

Veterans do no have to be members of the VFW to receive help.

Info: vfweriefieldoffice.org

Lupus Loop 5K Walk set in Vernon Township



VERNON TOWNSHIP – Participants are being sought for the eighth annual Lupus Loop 5K Walk on Sept. 20 at Roche Park, off U.S. Route 19 in Vernon Township. Registration starts at 9:30 a.m.

Money raised through the event for Lupus Foundation of Pennsylvania’s Erie Branch will go to research, promoting awareness and education and providing patient support.

Five people are needed for a team and $20 registration costs will be taken with pledges of $20 or more collected. Teams can win prizes for raising more than $100, $200 or $300. The top three pledge raisers and top three teams will receive prizes and recognition. Each participant gets a T-shirt and breakfast.

Brochures are available in Dr. Hassan’s Hermitage and Greenville offices; Sharon Regional Health System Diagnostic & Imaging Center, Hermitage; or the Record Argus, Greenville.

Registration or info: Janie Lippincott, 866-292-1472; Linda S. Bauer, 814-382-0230; or Donna Lawrason, 814-763-3011.

Pymatuning State Park plans programs



JAMESTOWN – Pymatuning State Park, Jamestown, will hold these events Sept. 20:

• Fall clean up – 8:30 to 10 a.m. in Shelter 4. Call the park to participate.

• Leaf print T-shirts – 1 p.m. in Jamestown Marina’s educational classroom. Participants should bring a light-colored T-shirt that has been washed without fabric softener. They also may bring favorite leaves from their trees.

Registration or info: 724-932-3142.

Text Only
Community
  • Curry promoted to Allied editor

    Herald copy editor and page designer Kim Curry has returned to lead sister paper Allied News -- where she began her full-time journalism career -- and staff writer Monica Pryts is reporting from Allied’s Grove City office.

    February 9, 2012

  • Vets’ clubs coordinate coupon clipping for troops

    The next time you come across coupons for items you don’t buy or that have expired, hang on to them; military men and women overseas can use them for their own groceries.

    February 6, 2012

  • American chestnut topic of workshops

    If you have an interest in helping contribute to the eventual return of American chestnut to our forest ecosystems, one of these workshops might be your cure for spring fever:

    February 4, 2012

  • Farrell grad a classic(al) example

    A Farrell High School graduate will return to the Shenango Valley next weekend to perform with an elite classical guitar quartet from the State University of New York at Fredonia.

    February 2, 2012

  • Kids meet challenge with 3-D creations

    When Sharpsville Area Elementary School fifth-grade teachers asked students to create their own cities, they were expecting colorful drawings of buildings, parks and streets.

    February 1, 2012

  • Student revives animation technique for feature spot in band’s music video

    Westminster College sophomore Joe Ligo knew the process of incorporating stop-motion animation into the video wouldn’t be easy.

    January 29, 2012

  • New coffee house Hallowed grounds

    Churches look to infuse faith in believers in all kinds of ways.

    At First Presbyterian Church of Sharon, leaders are hoping a little bit of coffee might help.

    Last week the church hosted its first Cana’s Corner Coffeehouse. Twice a month the church will open its doors to musicians and set up a coffee and snack bar.

    January 24, 2012 1 Photo

  • Hallowed grounds

    Churches look to infuse faith in believers in all kinds of ways.
    At First Presbyterian Church of Sharon, leaders are hoping a little bit of coffee might help.

    January 15, 2012

  • Satellite office

    For nearly 30 years, Sharon native Edward “Ted” Cattron was bound by threat of treason charges to keep a big secret from his family and friends and only recently has been able to share the truth.

    December 11, 2011

  • Artist creates with fabric

    Evian Zukas-Oguz said her husband calls her “the nutty professor of fabric” because of the way she goes into her own world when crocheting, sewing, weaving on a loom or working on a knitting machine.

    December 8, 2011