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June 29, 2009

Things To Do from June 30, 2009

Special event

• Juniper Village at the Historic Shenango Inn, 1330 Kimberly Road, Sharon, offers free Breakfast in a Bag from 7:30 to 9 a.m. today. Just drive up and one of the staff will deliver you a free breakfast in a bag; you don’t even have to leave your car.

This is a way of thanking the community for its continued support.



Fundraisers

• The Annual Ride 2 Provide, all-wheels poker run and chicken roast, is July 12 at the Clark House. Registration is 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.; dinner is served at 5 and FX Project begins to play at 5 p.m. Cost is $15 a person. There will also be a Chinese auction and 50/50 raffle. Proceeds benefit medical appointment transportation for the community.

Details: 724-981-2875, ext. 204; 724-962-2095; www.phnfoundation.et or www.paclarkhouse.com

• St. Margaret’s Church, Jamestown, is having its 30th annual chicken barbecue dinner from noon to 3 p.m. July 5.

Menu includes a half chicken, scalloped potatoes, cole slaw, corn, rolls, cake and beverage.

Cost is $7.50 for adults and $3.50 for children. Tickets will be sold at the door. Takeouts available.

• A rummage sale is set for 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. July 11 and 1 to 4 p.m. July 12 at the Slovak Home, 800 Spearman Ave., Farrell.



Reunions

• The annual Lilly reunion begins at noon July 11 at the Lackawannock Township Building, state Route 318. Lunch is at 12:30 p.m. and supper at 5:30 p.m.

Take a covered dish, your own table service and a white elephant for all ages of your family. Beverages provided.

Info: Bud or Ellen, 724-827-2286.

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

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

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

• Hickory High School class of 1945 holds its 64th class reunion at 11:30 a.m. Aug. 11 at the Hickory Veterans of Foreign Wars on East State Street, Hermitage.

Co-chairing the event are Ruth E. Rust and Pearl A. Bailey.

Info: Pearl, 724-981-9031, or Ruth, 724-981-2011.



Meetings

• Farrell High School class of 1945 meets at noon July 7 at Red Lobster, Hermitage.

• Farrell High School class of 1949 meets at 9:30 a.m. Wednesday for breakfast at Denny’s restaurant, Hermitage.

• Grove City Area AARP Chapter 3423 meets at noon July 9 at Grove City Memorial Park in the Keystone Shelter.

Program will be bingo called by Ethel Shaffer. Remember to take 10 dimes.

Meetings are open to all interested persons older than age 50. Those attending are asked to take a hot or cold dish, their own table service and beverage.

Info: 814-786-7431.



Classes

• These Seniors for Safe Driving classes were omitted from the June issue of Life & Times:

9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Aug. 7, Sharon Regional Diagnostic & Imaging Center, Hermitage.

5:30 to 9:30 p.m. Aug. 26, The Heritage at St. Paul’s, West Salem Township.

To register, call 800-559-4880 or visit: www.seniorsforsafedriving.com



Program

• Families with children or who are caring for children are invited to join a six-week healthy eating and exercise program at the NAACP office, 700 Hamilton Ave., Farrell. The program is from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Fridays beginning July 9 through Aug. 20.

Please register in advance with nurse Emmagene Williams, 724-347-3181.

The event is sponsored by the Mercer County NAACP, Mercer County Cooperative Extension and Minority Health Center.

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