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April 8, 2009

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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, 2200 Memorial Blvd., Farrell. The group meets the second Saturday of each month.

Info: 724-877-1552 or 724-877-3130.

• Grandparents Support Group Second Time Around meets from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. April 23 at Minority Health Center, 211 Federal St., Farrell.

Leon M. Harrison, prevention program special for Mercer County Behavioral Health Commission, Inc., will discuss social norms.

Info: 724-981-3856.



Meetings

• Mercer County Board of Assistance Retirees gather at 1 p.m. Tuesday at The Golden Apple, 65 Broadway Ave., Wheatland.

• Sharpsville High School class of 1967 meets at 6 p.m. April 19 at Muscarella’s Cafe Italia, 500 Main St., Sharpsville. The date is changed due to Easter.

• Local Task Force Right to Education meets at noon April 16 at The Arc of Mercer County, 850 N. Hermitage Road, Hermitage. Meetings are held the third Thursday of each month.

Info: Marcia Chikosky, 724-346-5188, or Rick Gadola, 724-342-3569.



Fundraisers

• A spaghetti dinner and Chinese auction to benefit Sherry Stone, who suffers from Lou Gehrig’s Disease, is set for 2 to 6 p.m. April 25 at Sharon Elks Lodge 103, 260 E. Connelly Blvd., Sharon.

• Presbyterian Women’s Group of Unity Presbyterian Church is having an indoor yard sale from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. April 18.

Hot dogs, chips, soft drinks, coffee and pie will be available for lunch.

Proceeds will support local and foreign missions.

• A flea market will be 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. April 24 and 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. April 25 in the community room of Shenango on the Green, 238 S. Market St. A used furniture sale will be in the garage at the west end of 150 Waugh Ave.

Proceeds benefit the residents association and Shenango Presbytery Benevolence Fund, respectively.

• An all-you-can-eat chicken and homemade noodles dinner will be served from 4 to 7 p.m. April 17 at West Lake Range, 2 miles north of Barkeyville on old Route 8.

Menu includes: mashed potatoes, vegetables, Cole slaw, rolls, beverage and lots of desserts.

Cost is $8 for adults; $4 for children; and free for children ages 5 and younger. Proceeds benefit Coal Valley Schools.

• St. George Serbian Orthodox Church, 65 S. Keel Ridge Road, Hermitage, is having a lamb roast April 19. Pick up is at noon.

To order, call Mike, 724-528-3708, or Francine, 724-346-0108, by April 15. Cost is $10 per pound.

• The Ladies Auxiliary of North Sharon Firehall is having a garage sale from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. May 9 at the firehall, Thornton Street.

Tables are $6. Reservations: Peg, 724-983-1429.

Lunch will be available and there will be a bake sale.



Reunion

• Hickory High School class of 1962 holds a blue jean supper at 6 p.m. May 16 at Chestnut Street Cafe, downtown Sharon.

Info: e-mail hhs62@zoominternet.net

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