The estate of Lynn P. Farmer, formerly of Cincinnati, has given $1.5 million to Seton Hill University.

The bequest goes to two scholarships set up in the memory of Mr. Farmer's sister, Jean L. Farmer, a 1943 Seton Hill graduate, and his mother, Irene S. Farmer.

The scholarships are earmarked for students who have shown academic merit and financial need; higher preference will be given to students studying or majoring in music, English, philosophy or the liberal arts.

Mr. Farmer has given Seton Hill more than $2 million.

"Raggs" will be accepting online and mail-in auditions in a search for 100 children nationwide, ages 3-8, to appear on that PBS television show.

"Raggs" is not shown on WQED in Pittsburgh, but is expected to be at some point.

The search for expressive children will run from June 1 to 30. Submissions can be uploaded to www.raggs.com or mailed to Raggs, 1618 Camden Road, Charlotte, N.C. 28203.

Winners will be notified in early July. Taping is scheduled for mid-August in Charlotte.

A computer day camp for girls entering grades 7 to 10 this fall will be offered at Saint Vincent College, Unity, from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. June 17 and 18.

The cost is $30, which will include lunch, snacks and a camp gift. Computer languages HTML, Visual Basic, Microsoft Access and Alice will be offered.

To submit an online application, go to cis.stvincent.edu/camp.html.

The Westmoreland County Transit Authority will receive $2.9 million in federal stimulus money.

That total is among more than $39.5 million in federal American Recovery and Reinvestment Act transit funds that will go to 20 public transportation projects statewide, Gov. Ed Rendell said Monday.

The Westmoreland authority will use the funds for maintenance facility work and to replace four medium transit buses.

For the list of transit providers receiving stimulus funds, go to www.recovery.pa.gov or to www.dot.state.pa.us.

An ice hockey team, the Steel City Icebergs, is being formed for players with autism, Down syndrome and developmental delays. The announcement was made by the Greater Pittsburgh Special Hockey Association, a division of USA Hockey and the American Special Hockey Association,

This is the first ice hockey team in Pittsburgh for those with special needs.

No playing experience is necessary, and there is no cost.

Registration and an observation and skills session are scheduled for 10 a.m. June 6 at the Robert Morris University Island Sports Center, Neville Island. There will be four more skills sessions in June and July.

Full ice hockey equipment is required. Some equipment has been donated and may be borrowed, based on availability.

For more information, contact Stephanie Maust at samaust@zoominternet.net.