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November 13, 2009

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Fundraisers

• The UPMC Horizon Oncology Patient Care Fund will host a fundraiser featuring items from Mia Bella Traveling Boutique and Apple City Scents from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Thursday and 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Friday at the Womancare Center of UPMC Horizon, 875 N. Hermitage Road, Hermitage.

All proceeds benefit the Oncology Patient Care Fund, which provides emotional comfort and financial support to the hospital’s oncology patients and their families, and other charitable organizations.

• The 16th annual Delahunty Middle School 6th grade class pancake and sausage breakfast is 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. Dec. 5 in the school cafeteria, 419 N. Hermitage Road, Hermitage.

Cost is $5 for those in grades 7th to adult; and $4 for those in grades kindergarten through 6th grade. Preschoolers are free. Tickets available at the door. There will also be a Chinese auction and a visit from Santa. Proceeds benefit the annual 6th grade McKeever experience.

• Stoneboro Methodist Church holds an all-you-can-eat hunters breakfast from 5 to 7 a.m. Nov. 30. Hunters will also have their thermos filled up for free.



Meetings

• Sharon Westinghouse retirees meets at 10 a.m. Wednesday at First Tee and Golf Driving Range at their club house at the intersection of Forker Boulevard and Hazen Road, just beyond the Avalon Country Club.

• Farrell High School class of 1960 meets for lunch at 11:30 a.m. Wednesday at Red Lobster in Hermitage. Spouses and guests welcome.

• West Middlesex High School class of 1959 meets at 9 a.m. Tuesday for breakfast at Eat & Park, Hermitage.

All classmates, spouses and guests are welcome.

• Shenango Valley Pennwriters meet from 1 to 4 p.m. Nov. 21 at the Community Library of the Shenango Valley, Sharpsville Avenue, Sharon.

All interested writers are invited to attend. This month’s topic is based on the season but may include something else. The work may be in any genre.

• Sharpsville High School class of 1947 gathers for breakfast at 9:30 a.m. Nov. 21 at Denny’s restaurant in Hermitage.

Order meal from the menu. Guests are welcome.



Special events

• The Shenango Valley YMCA, 925 N. Hermitage Road, Hermitage, thanks the community for supporting them by inviting you and your family to an evening filled with “Healthy Holiday” spirit from 4 to 6:30 p.m. Wednesday.

There will be free drawings, gift specials, gift basket raffle, tours, free appetizers and more.

Info: 724-981-6950.



Kids stuff

• State police at Mercer and Children’s Aid Society invites you and your children to the Jackson Township barracks from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. today for cookies, hot chocolate and more.

Local police departments and ambulance services will also be on hand. Troopers will be available to check car seats and provide safety and prevention information to keep kids safe for the holidays.

Gifts may be donated at this time for the annual holiday toy drive, but are not required. Info: 724-662-6162.

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