September 29, 2009 04:43 pm
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Fundraisers
• UPMC Horizon Community Health Foundation will host its sixth annual Boo Ball Oct. 30 at The Corinthian, 47 Vine Ave., Sharon. Doors open at 7 p.m. Costumes are encouraged but not required. The evening will include a dinner buffet, psychic readings, .25 cent drafts, and a costume contest. Entertainment will be provided by The Look. Tickets are $35 each or $300 for a table of 10. To purchase tickets, call Jackie Bonier, foundation director, at 724-983-8875, or fax your registration to 724-983-8877. Proceeds from the Boo Ball benefit community projects supported by the UPMC Horizon Community Health Foundation.
• A good used clothing sale will be fro, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Friday and 9 to 11:30 a.m. Saturday at Hickory United Methodist Church, 240 N. Hermitage Road, Hermitage, next to the Shenango Valley Mall. Saturday will be $1 per bag day.
• Irwin Presbyterian Church, Georgetown Road, Stoneboro, holds a buckwheat and pancake supper from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Oct. 17. Cost is $7 for adults; $3.50 for children 6 to 10; and children ages 5 and younger, are free. All proceeds benefit local mission projects. Details: 814-786-7305.
• Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, 3325 Morefield Road, Hermitage, hosts a spaghetti dinner, a benefit and fundraiser for Glade Run Lutheran Services for Children, from 3 to 7 p.m. Saturday. The church is located behind Home Depot. There will also be a Chinese auction. Tickets for dinner are $7 for adults and $3.50 for children. Takeouts available. For advanced tickets, call Holy Trinity office, 724-981-2050; Ann Usko, chairman, 330-448-6586; Martha Krizancic, 724-347-4726; Ruth Toth, 724-699-4533 or Ruth Klein, 724-342-9541.
Special events
• Sharpsville Church of the Nazarene, 810 W. Ridge Ave., will be giving away free good useable clothes, toys and other items from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday in the church fellowship hall. Bring your own bags.
• First Church of God, 192 Vernon Road (West Main Hill), Greenville, holds Round-up Sunday beginning at 10:30 a.m. Sunday. There will be hayrides, games, contests, prizes and a chuck wagon lunch. Blue jeans and Western wear welcome. All activities are free.
Meetings
• Farrell High School class of 1946 gathers at 1 p.m. Monday at Market City Bistro, 869 E. State St., Sharon.
Class organizers for 2009 are: Marion Davis, Mary Lou Saborsky and Molly Iorio. Info: 724-981-7210.
• Sawhill retirees meet at 10 a.m. Tuesday at The American Legion Hall, State Street, Sharon. All retirees are welcome.
• Pymatuning State Park retirees, former employees, friends and spouses will get together for breakfast at 8 a.m. Monday in the dining room of Carini’s restaurant, Jamestown. Changes in insurance to be discussed. Everyone welcome. Info: Ron Callen, 724-932-5661.
Support groups
• Grove City Medical Center offers the following support groups in the hospital’s education center, unless otherwise noted:
- Parents of Autistic Children Together (PACT), 7 p.m. Monday and the first Monday of each month.
- Cancer Support Group, 6 p.m. Oct. 15 and the third Thursday of each month in the hospital’s library.
- Grief Support group, 6 p.m. Oct. 20 and the third Tuesday of each month.
- Overeaters Anonymous, 6 p.m. every Friday.
Info: Hospital’s public relations department, 724-450-7193.
- Minority Health Center, 211 Federal St., Farrell, holds a Women’s Grief Support Group at 6 p.m. Thursday.
Facilitator is Veronica Bender. Info: 724-981-3856 or 724-734-9339.
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