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Community briefs - Dec. 2, 2009
Check eBay for tickets to Repeal Day event
SHARON — The Repeal Day event Saturday at The Corinthian in Sharon is sold out, but two tickets are being auctioned on eBay.
The auction ends Thursday and proceeds from the eBay sale will benefit the Shenango River Watchers, a nonprofit watershed group founded to clean up, preserve and protect the environmental, scenic and recreational attributes of the Shenango River. The ’30s era-themed event celebrates the repeal of Prohibition and will feature live music from Max Schang and Bathtub Gin Swing, food, a silent auction, some surprises by the Walnut Lodge Players and some 68 craft beers to sample. A donation receipt from the Shenango River Watchers will be provided for any amount paid over the face value of the ticket. For more information or to find the link to the tickets on eBay, visit www.repealday.blogspot.com.
Pet food drive continues at Hillcrest-Flynn
HERMITAGE — Hillcrest-Flynn Pet Funeral Home is trying to collect 25,000 pounds of pet food to benefit six of the area’s animal rescue groups -- Animal Advocacy, Animal Appeal, Club Pet, Pet Solutions, The Mercer County Humane Society and Strayhaven Animal Shelter -- which are facing tough times as they are taking in many more pets because of the struggling economy. Shelter donations are low to none and they are finding themselves with little food to carry them through the winter. Anyone who donates before Dec. 18 may register to win a dog or cat holiday basket valued at $75. Donations can include: dog or cat food (no expired please), bleach, blankets (laundered please), cat or dog toys, cat litter, dog or cat treats, paper towels or laundry detergent. Visit www.hillcrestflynn.com or call 724-347-5100 for details. Hillcrest-Flynn is located at 2619 E. State St., Hermitage.
Experience light-up night magic in Sandy Lake
SANDY LAKE – “Christmas Magic & Light Up Night” will take place in the downtown business district of Sandy Lake from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday.
There will be free horse and wagon rides; live reindeer; live music; lighted “Old Fashioned Christmas” and antique sleigh display; prize drawings and refreshments. Santa and Mrs. Claus will arrive at the borough building by horse and wagon at 6 p.m., and will visit with children until 8.
There will also be Christmas Magic bingo, with cards available at a variety of businesses, and a Christmas coloring contest.
High school choirs unite for food drive concert
HERMITAGE — Slippery Rock University choirs, directed by Dr. Stephen Barr, and Hickory High School Chamber Singers will present a free food drive concert at 7 p.m. Friday in Hickory High School Auditorium.
Those attending are asked to take suggested donations including oatmeal, dry beans, rice, peanut butter, jelly, jam; canned pasta, chili, soups, fish, vegetables, fruit and juices; boxed macaroni and cheese, pasta, instant potatoes and crackers; pancake, baking and bread mixes; and juice boxes, all of which will benefit Shenango Valley food banks.
Bach Society presents holiday concerts
GROVE CITY – The Bach Society invites the community to its annual free Christmas concert, “Noel We Sing.” Performances are at 8 p.m. Friday at Center Presbyterian Church, Slippery Rock, and 8 p.m. Saturday at Tower Presbyterian Church, Grove City.
The 40-member choir will sing sacred and secular Christmas music the whole family will enjoy.
Stone House presents ‘A Civil War Christmas’
BUTLER COUNTY – Slippery Rock University’s Old Stone House celebrates the holiday season from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and SundayDec. 5 and 6 with “A Civil War Christmas,” a free public program highlighting the traditions, music, and culture of Christmas in 19th century America.
The event, presented in partnership with Mercer’s 10th Pennsylvania Reserve Volunteer Co., will include historical re-enactments and activities inside the festive holiday atmosphere of the Stone House.
All activities are free; donations benefit the Old Stone House at state routes 8, 173, and 528, 12 miles north of Butler.
Info: www.oldstonehousePA.org
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Actors visit Camelot
The magic and mysticism that abounds in the King Arthur legend has been just as prevalent in the life of a woman who has written a three-part play chronicling the history of Camelot’s famed ruler.
Youngstown native Carol Weakland said she’s been working for 12 years on the play that premiered last weekend: “The Arthurian Trilogy Part One, Arthur and Merlin: The Making of a King.” She was never able to assemble a cast to play the demanding roles or “whittle down” the lengthy script into a compact but complete show. But this year, everything came together.
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Annual senior fair is Friday in Sharon
State Rep. Mark Longietti will hold his fourth annual free Senior and Health Education Fair from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Friday at the Sharon American Legion, 1395 E. State St., Sharon.
The fair will feature farmers market coupons, free health screenings, about 50 vendors, door prizes and free information and services.
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Dolata carves time for local fest
Walter Dolata shows and sells his wood carvings at arts festivals — sometimes large ones — in New York, Maryland and Ohio.
But he always makes time for the arts festival in his back yard: the Hermitage Arts Festival, which runs this weekend at Rodney White Olympic Park.
“I like it,” said Dolata, who lives in Hermitage. “It’s a local festival. It’s a nice little festival.”
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Farmers market vouchers for seniors available
Mercer County Area Agency on Aging Inc. is again offering the Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program to eligible Mercer County Seniors.
This program is made possible through the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture, Bureau of Food Distribution.
The purpose of this program is to encourage older adults to eat more fresh fruits and vegetables produced by local growers.
Eligible seniors can pick up vouchers at locations in Greenville, Grove City, Mercer, Sandy Lake/Stoneboro and the Shenango Valley . -
Victorian Weekend begins Friday evening
Step back into a gentler era during the 22nd annual Victorian Weekend Festival, planned for Friday through Sunday on the historic Mercer County Courthouse Square.
The weekend begins with “A Victorian Concert” by the Mercer Community Band at 7:30 p.m. Friday at the bandstand on the east side of the county courthouse; the warmup concert starts at 6.
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Girl Scouting gold goes to RHS grad
Lorrie Lehman, daughter of Dave and Rosemary Lehman of Reynolds and sister of Tommy, was recently awarded the Girl Scout Gold Award from Girl Scouts of Western Pennsylvania.
The Gold Award recognizes leadership, hard work and service to the community and for exemplifying the ideals of the Girl Scout Promise and Law. Only five percent of Girl Scouts nationwide earn this recognition annually.
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Public invited to annual Farm Safety Day
Our annual Mercer County Farm Safety Day will be held from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Thursday at the Leslie N. Firth Learning Center, home of Mercer County Cooperative Extension, and the adjacent 4-H Park, 483 N. Perry Highway, 1 1/2 miles north of Mercer in Coolspring Township.
Our staff, along with event sponsor, the Agricultural Health and Rural Safety Advisory Committee, invite you and your family to attend and actively participate in a full day of safety demonstrations and open dialog on an issue which affects us all. Our goals are to make rural residents more conscience of common hazards, risky behaviors, and cultural traditions which often contribute to farm and rural accidents.
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Urban League offers outdoor movie series
It’s been decades since movies have been shown on a big screen in Farrell.
The Shenango Valley Urban League is changing that this summer, with its “Films in the Square” series, to be held Friday nights at Veterans Square.
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Fourth of July activities
There's no lack of Independence Day celebrations planned in the area.
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League levels the playing field
It might not look like a traditional baseball game at first glance, that is, the baseball game one would see in the Brookfield Community Park on summer Sundays.
Some of the players are in wheelchairs, others use walkers and canes and most are mentally challenged, but they all come out every week for the same reason: the chance to play baseball, and it’s an opportunity they might not otherwise have.
It’s called the Challengers League, a baseball league for the mentally and physically challenged. - More Community Headlines
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Actors visit Camelot
