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.
