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West Bulletin Board
Thursday, June 14, 2007

ART

Sewickley -- Sweetwater Center for the Arts, 200 Broad St., will open an exhibit of photography, sculpture and painting by Paula Weiner and Chhime Dorji with a reception from 7 to 9 p.m. tomorrow. The display continues until July 13. Admission is free. A portion of sale proceeds will benefit the Thimpu Dog Shelter in Bhutan.

FESTIVALS

Bridgeville -- Community Day will begin at 10 a.m. Saturday in Triangle Park, Station Street, and on Washington Avenue. There will be a classic car cruise, food, a disc jockey, bands, performances, puppets, a magician, children's activities and other events. Fireworks will be at dusk.

Crafton -- St. Philip Parish, West Crafton Avenue, will hold a festival from 5:30 to 10:30 p.m. today through Saturday in the courtyard. There will be children's games, food booths, nightly entertainment, a flea market, ticket auction and more. Dinners, $7 each, will be served daily in the cafeteria from 5 to 7 p.m.

FUND-RAISERS

Franklin Springs -- Greater Pittsburgh Football Officials Association will have its annual Harry Quinn-Ralph Schorr Memorial Golf Classic June 24 at Ponderosa Golf Course. A $90 donation includes breakfast, a goodie bag, golf with cart, refreshments on the course and a buffet dinner. Breakfast begins at 9 a.m., tee-off at 10. For information, call Joe Kulik at 412-787-5422.

Patterson -- Community College of Beaver County will hold its annual golf outing to benefit the CCBC Foundation at 9 a.m. June 22 at Beaver Valley Golf Club. Donation is $100, which includes golf with cart, continental breakfast, food at the turnaround, a hot buffet lunch and refreshments on the course. Call 724-775-8561, ext. 245, for information.

HOLIDAY HAPPENINGS

Moon -- A free Father's Day Fun Fair will be from noon to 2:30 p.m. Sunday at Moon Park. Activities for kids and dads will include a ladder climb, crawl maze, airbrush tattoos and more. Food also will be free.

Robinson -- Family luncheon from 1 to 5 p.m. Sunday at Jabby Joe's Restaurant, 6080 Steubenville Pike, will benefit the Marion Resource Center, a Coraopolis nonprofit Catholic book and gift shop. Cost will be $10 for adults and $5 for age 12 or younger. Those 3 or younger eat free. For details, call 412-269-2828.

LIBRARIES

Scott -- WQED producer Rick Sebak will present "How I Do What I Do" at 7 p.m. next Thursday at Scott Township Public Library, 201 Lindsay Road. There is no charge.

ON STAGE

Carnegie -- Musician and singer Ellen Gozion will present "Across the Blue Mountain," an evening of traditional American music, at 8 p.m. next Thursday in Andrew Carnegie Music Hall, 300 Beechwood Ave. She will be accompanied by Donna Isaac on fiddle and Kathy Fallon on guitar and banjo. Tickets are $9.

PETS

Crafton -- A blessing of the animals service will be from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday on the grounds of Crafton United Presbyterian Church, 80 Bradford Ave. Participants may stop at any time during those hours. Pets will receive treats and a certificate. For details, call 412-921-2293. Church membership is not required.

RELIGION

Coraopolis -- St. Joseph Church, 1304 Fourth Ave., will hold vacation Bible school from 9 a.m. to noon Wednesday through June 22. Call 412-262-9252.

SALES

Ambridge -- Good Samaritan Parish, Eighth and Melrose avenues, will sell potato and cheese pierogi beginning at 9 a.m. tomorrow. Cost is $6 per dozen. Orders can be made starting at 7 a.m. tomorrow only at 724-266-6010.

SINGLES

Green Tree -- Sophisticated Singles will hold a dance at 8:30 p.m. tomorrow in Holiday Inn Green Tree. Admission is $7.

SOCIAL

Ambridge -- Western Pennsylvania Civil War Round Table will hold its annual dinner and talk at 6 p.m. Wednesday at St. John's Lutheran Church, 1300 Church St. Bob Zeller, from South Carolina, an author and president of the Center for Civil War Photography, will present 3-D Civil War photography, complete with 3-D glasses. Dinner is $13. RSVP by Monday at 412-421-1797. The free presentation will begin at 7:30.

SPECIAL INTEREST

Moon -- The African American Episcopal Church Pittsburgh and Allegheny Scranton districts will have their annual Church School Convention next Thursday through June 23 at Robert Morris University. Youths and adults will learn the importance of church and community service. Cost is $100 and includes meals, lodging, a T-shirt and goodie bag. Church school superintendents, teachers, pastors and students may attend. Call Valerie McElvy at 724-378-7547.

First published on June 13, 2007 at 1:42 pm
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