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October 21, 2009

Things to Do - Oct. 22, 2009

HEALTH

• UPMC Horizon hosts these events:

- Advanced cardiac life support recertification, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tuesday, UPMC Horizon Wellness Center, 26 Conneaut Lake Road, Hempfield Township. Registration: 724-589-6113.

- Silver & Fit: Group Exercise class, 1 p.m. Tuesday and Thursday, Wellness Center. Registration: 724-588-3001.

- Free bariatric surgery information session with Dr. Etwar McBean, 8 a.m. Wednesday, hospital in Greenville. Registration: 724-589-6827 or 724-588-6660.

- Meditation class, 7 p.m. Wednesday, Womancare Center, 876 N. Hermitage Road, Hermitage. Registration: 724-347-7700.

- New Health Care Provider course, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Oct. 29, hospital in Greenville. Registration: 724-589-6113.

- Free bariatric surgery information session with Dr. Christopher Myers, 5:30 p.m. Oct. 29, hospital in Greenville. Registration: 724-589-6827 or 724-588-6660.

- Boo Ball, 7 p.m. Oct. 30 at The Corinthian, Sharon. Details: 724-981-8875. All proceeds benefit the hospital’s Community Health Foundation.



SPECIAL EVENT

• Brookfield High School Marching Band is having a preview of its Lights Out Show from 7 to 8 tonight at the football stadium. The concession stand will be open. Donations are asked to help fund the uniform account.



FUNDRAISERS

• Christ Lutheran Church, 396 Buhl Blvd., Sharon, will hold an indoor yard/rummage sale from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Oct. 31 in honor of Martin Luther on reformation day. All proceeds will benefit world hunger and Sankofa House.

• Damon Zipay Memorial Fundraiser and Chinese auction are set for 5 to 8 p.m. Saturday at Hickory United Methodist Church, North Hermitage Road, next to Shenango Valley Mall in Hermitage.

• Sheakleyville Community Volunteer Fire Department holds its annual chicken pie supper from 4:30 p.m. until sold out Nov. 14 at Commodore Perry High School. Tickets go on sale at 3:30 p.m. Cost is $6 for adults and $3.50 for children younger than age 12.

• Falling Leaves Festival at St. Clement’s Episcopal Church, 103 Clinton St., Greenville, is set for 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Oct. 31. There will be a Chinese auction, country store, door prizes and lunch available from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Admission is free.

• Harrisville Volunteer Fire Department is having a Christmas bazaar from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Nov. 7 at Harrisville firehall.

There will also be a Chinese auction and refreshments will be available. Admission and parking are free. The firehall is located on state Route 58 east of Route 8 in Harrisville. Details: 724-735-4646.

• West Middlesex Volunteer Fire Department holds bingo beginning at 4 p.m. Nov. 8 at West Middlesex Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 6233, 3747 New Castle Road.Tickets available at the door for $20. Info: 724-854-2765.

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