Meals on Wheels program leader retires

Community

Discussion

December 14, 2012

Meals on Wheels program leader retires

Anonymous The Herald The Sharon Herald Fri Dec 14, 2012, 09:00 AM EST

SHENANGO VALLEY — The woman who ran the Shenango Valley Meals on Wheels program for more than four decades has stepped down as director.

Ruth Brutt, 80, still volunteers for the organization she helped start in 1970 at Christ Lutheran Church, Sharon.

Brutt retired in November as director of the long-running food ministry that still operates out of Christ Lutheran’s kitchen but now is an ecumenical ministry of the entire valley.

Arlene Horkey was appointed, with Brutt’s recommendation, as the new director. A retired teacher, Horkey has been a frequent volunteer and substitute for Brutt and assistant director Tom Barker when either were away or on sick leave.

Brutt will be honored with a retirement dinner Jan. 19 at Faith Presbyterian Church, state Route 18, Hermitage. Tickets for the catered lunch are $10.

Call the Meals on Wheels office at 724-342-2042 to reserve a seat for the dinner, to volunteer or request meal service.

Donations to the program in Brutt’s honor may be sent to Christ Lutheran Church, 396 Buhl Blvd., Sharon.

Text Only

Community

Unveiling of Rockwell Sharon Steel prints set
A brief unveiling of six donated commemorative prints of Norman Rockwell paintings the famed illustrator did of Sharon Steel Corp. employees will be held at 11 a.m. Monday at the Community Library of the Shenango Valley on Sharpsville Avenue in Sharon.

May 16, 2013
Pageant win gives woman ALS platform
Malinda Koncar lost her father, Ray Witkowski, to ALS, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis commonly known as Lou Gehrig’s disease, on March 6. The 30-year-old woman from West Middlesex then applied for the Ms. Pennsylvania America 2013 title as part of her mission to raise awareness for the disease. And she won.

May 14, 2013
River Watchers pick up big environmental award
When the Shenango River near Pymatuning State Park was clogged with forest debris, the Shenango River Watchers harnessed some unique horsepower to clear the river and open it to recreation. Their novel approach to conservation will be honored with a 2013 Western Pennsylvania Environmental Award, that has been announced by Dominion and the Pennsylvania Environmental Council.

May 11, 2013
Shot on location, movie a post-Victorian drama
An independent filmmaker and composer with local roots, Scott Nelson, hopes to bring northwest Pennsylvania’s historic beauty and rich heritage to the silver screen with his latest work in progress, “A Simple Life,” a locally inspired post-Victorian drama he believes will touch the hearts of many.

May 10, 2013
Pascha celebration
Happy Easter! It’s not a belated sentiment for faithful Orthodox Christians, who by now have already celebrated “Pascha” today.

May 5, 2013 1 Photo
Winner arts center opens with auction
The work of John L. Lloyd, renowned impressionist landscape painter, will be displayed and a select number will be auctioned Friday at the grand opening gala for the James E. Winner Jr. Arts & Culture Center.

May 2, 2013
LTI’s HOSA team wins gold
The Health Occupations Students of America Competition Team from Laurel Technical Institute, Sharon, returned from their state leadership conference in Lancaster with medals.

May 1, 2013
Commodore Perry students place 1-2 in spelling bee
With a precise spelling of “s-u-c-c-i-n-c-t,” Keane Cropp, a sixth-grade student from Commodore Perry, claimed the title of Mercer County PSEA Spelling Bee Champion.

April 23, 2013
Frontiers Club event is Saturday
Jeanette Odem Whitehead will speak at the 39th Annual Awards Luncheon of the Mercer County Frontiers Club. The event will be held at noon Saturday in Park Inn by Radisson in Shenango Township.

April 10, 2013
St. Michael’s students to vie at state
Students from St. Michael School in grades six, seven and eight took part in the district level of National History Day at Westminster College, with schools from Mercer, Lawrence, and Butler counties competing.

April 9, 2013
More Community Headlines

Community

Search Results

Discussion

Meals on Wheels program leader retires

Site Map

Contact Us