The Herald, Sharon, Pa.

Community

Discussion

June 19, 2009

Things To Do from June 20, 2009

Special events

• The 21st annual Thurston Classic Hot Air Balloon event continues through 7 a.m. Sunday at 195 Park Ave., in the Robertson Athletic Complex, Meadville. Info: www.thurstonclassic.com or 814-336-4000.

• Dr. Jason Tripp will give away chiropractic services to the community during a 1950s costume party Wednesday at his office, 2160 E. State St., Hermitage.

Free chiropractic exams and X-rays will be give to those who come in wearing 1950s clothing. A prize will be given to the person with the most authentic outfit.

Info: 724-342-5503.



Fundraisers

• A fundraising benefit is set for June 26-27 for Owen Bauer, 11-month-old son of Shawn and Jennifer Bauer, who needs a kidney transplant. The benefit includes a spaghetti dinner and silent auction from 4 to 7 p.m. June 26 at New Wilmington Presbyterian Church, 229 S. Market St., and a relay with registration at 10 a.m. June 27 at Wilmington High School, 350 Wood St., New Wilmington. There will also be a 50/50 raffle and rummage, bake and T-shirt sales from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. June 27.

Owen takes 10 medications and has a feeding tube; he recently reached his goal weight of 22 pounds needed for the transplant. Three potential donors are being tested and if one of matches, Owen could receive a kidney as early as late summer.

• Holy Trinity Lutheran Church holds a strawberry festival from 2:30 to 7 p.m. Wednesday in the church fellowship hall, 3325 Morefield Road, Hermitage.

Home-grown fresh strawberries, cake, ice cream and beverage for $4. There will also be hot dogs, sloppy joes, macaroni salad and baked beans for a reasonable price.

Advance tickets: the church, 724-981-2050, or at the door.

• A homemade ice cream supper runs 4 to 7 p.m. today at Stony Point Grange, 69 Kremis Road, Delaware Township.

Sandwiches and ice cream will be available for takeout. Info: 724-253-2155.

• The Bentley House, 2400 Garden Way, Hermitage, will host a spaghetti dinner and Chinese auction from 1 to 3 p.m. June 28.

Eat-in or takeout for $5. Chinese auction tickets are $1 for one; $5 for six or $20 for an arm’s length. Open to the public.

Proceeds benefit the American Heart Walk Sept. 26 in Buhl Farm. Info: Tiffany Wissinger, 724-347-1964 or twissinger@alcco.com



Class

• The American Red Cross of Trumbull and Mercer counties holds a water safety instructor class at Sharon High School as follows: 11 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. June 27; 6 to 10 p.m. June 29, July 1, 13, 16 and 17; and 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. July 18.

Participants must attend all sessions. Registration: Red Cross, 724-962-9180. Please do not call Sharon High School.



Program

• If you enjoy watching butterflies, learn how to attract them to your back yard from 2 to 3:30 p.m. Sunday in the Discovery Building at McKeever Environmental Learning Center during a discussion on butterfly gardening. The life cycle of a butterfly, native plants used to attract butterflies and sample garden designs will be discussed during this time. This free program will include a walk through McKeever’s butterfly garden.

Info: www.mckeever.org



Reunions

• Hickory High School class of 1947 holds its 62nd class reunion with a tour of the old Hickory High School, now the former Middle School, at 3 p.m. and dinner at 6 p.m. at Jess’s restaurant on Sept. 19.

Info: Rose, 724-962-2312, or Jeanette, 724-962-9766.

• Mercer High School class of 1972 plans a gathering for Aug. 22.

Addresses are needed for these classmates: Candy Foster, Carol Mayerchak Takachuk, Darlene Michael Wonders, Russell L McConnell, Russell J. McConnell, Joanne Sheasley Trawicki and Sally Welton Conley.

Info: Mike Kruck, 724-347-2564, or Audrey Goodrick, 724-962-1920.



Meetings

• Farrell High School class of 1954 meets for lunch Wednesday at Hogan’s Heroes, South Hermitage Road, Hermitage.

• Packard Electric and Delphi Packard Local 717 Retirees meet at 10:30 a.m. June 24 at Local 717’s Union Hall in Warren (Ohio) Commerce Park, 2950 Sferra Ave.

Members attending are asked to take a labeled covered dish and table service.

This month’s speaker will be from the Warren Family Rescue Mission.

Canned goods and non-perishables will be collected this month for the Rescue Mission.

• Brookfield Over the Hill Gang meets from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Friday at the Brookfield firehall, state Route 7.

Lisa Bertolasio, registered nurse, will speak.

Lunch at noon for $3 will be followed by cards and bingo with prizes.

All seniors are welcome.



Health

• UPMC Horizon holds the following events:

Ostomy Support Group, 2 p.m. Sunday, hospital in Greenville.

Silver & Fit: Group Exercise class, 1 p.m. Tuesday and Thursday, UPMC Horizon Wellness Center, 26 Conneaut Lake Road, Hempfield Township. Registration: 724-588-3001.

Seniors for Safe Driving, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday, hospital in Greenville. Registration: 800-559-4880.

Meditation class, 7 p.m. Wednesday, Womancare Center of UPMC Horizon, 875 N. Hermitage Road, Hermitage. Registration: 724-347-7700

Pulmonary Hypertension Support Group, 2 p.m. Thursday, hospital in Farrell.

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