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May 3, 2009

Things To Do from May 4, 2009

Meetings

• Sawhill retirees meet at 10 a.m. Tuesday at the American Legion, East State Street, Sharon.

• Farrell High School class of 1945 gathers at noon Tuesday at Jess’s Restaurant, Hermitage.

• Wimodausis spring party will begin at noon May 13 at the Cathedral in New Castle. Past presidents will also be honored.

Reservations due today with either Dorothy Bort of Fairmont Avenue or Judy Barron of East Maitland Lane, both New Castle.

• AARP Shenango Valley Chapter 3616 meets Wednesday at Shenango Valley Senior Center, 220 N. Buhl Farm Drive, Hermitage.

Blood pressure screenings for members will be available beginning at 12:30 p.m. prior to the meeting by McGonigle Ambulance personnel.

Sherris Moreira-Byers, editor of “Views and Voices,” will be the guest speaker.

Arlene Turner, community service choir, reminds members that volunteers for the farmers market voucher program will be needed later in the summer.

• Numismatics — Wheatland Mercer County Coin Club meets at 7 p.m. Wednesday at the Wheatland Borough Building.

Buy, sell or trade. There will be special raffles.

Refreshments available. Guests welcome.

• Farrell High School class of 1949 gathers for breakfast at 9:30 a.m. Wednesday at Denny’s Restaurant, East State St., Hermitage.



Fundraisers

• Lakeview United Methodist Church annual rummage and bake sale is set from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Thursday and 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Friday. Dollar a bag day is Friday.

Sloppy joes, hot dogs, chips and drink will be available for lunch.

Lots of baked goods plus clothes, books and household goods. Proceeds benefit missions projects.

• The GFWC Grove City Woman’s Club holds its May Mart Garden in the Park Day from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. May 16.

Featured will be plants from local nurseries and crafts. There will also be cuttings from the members’ plants. In the morning there will be home-baked muffins and pulled pork sandwiches will be served for lunch.

Anyone interested in a table should call Marge, 724-981-4289.

The regular meeting of the Woman’s Club will begin at 1:30 p.m. Thursday at East Main Presbyterian Church and will feature the Grove City High School Show Choir.



Classes

• Buhl Community Recreation Center holds piano classes from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. for beginners and 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. for intermediates on Wednesdays and Thursdays beginning this week and continuing through June 24. Instructor is Stephen Mariner.

Cost is $25 for members and $35 for non-members.

Registration: 724-981-3700.

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