Sheryl Brown will have three minutes to nourish the lives of others.

Ms. Brown, of Hempfield, was the winner of a United Way Shop 'n Save shopping spree. It will begin about 8 this morning at the store on old Route 66 in Greensburg.

She will be given three minutes to gather items, which she will donate to the Welcome Home Shelter, a facility in Greensburg for homeless people.

A materials control clerk for Elliott Co. in Jeannette, Ms. Brown was selected from about 1,400 entrants who had made a donation to United Way.

Ms. Brown, who declined to give her age, will not be left holding an empty bag, though. Ray Charley, owner of two Greensburg Shop 'n Saves -- the other is on Pittsburgh Street -- was gratified by the donations and decided to give the winner a $250 gift certificate to the Route 66 store.

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The Greater Pittsburgh Arts & Crafts Holiday Spectacular is back for a 12th consecutive year.

The three-day event will begin tomorrow at the Monroeville Convention Center, 135 Mall Blvd. Hours will be 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. tomorrow, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday.

It will offer more than 250 booths featuring art, crafts and food.

Admission is $5.50 for adults, $5 for age 65 and older, $1 for ages 6 through 12, and free for age 5 and younger.

For more information, call 724-863-4577 or go to www.familyfestivals.com.

The Norwin Band Aides' "Coats and Notes" program is ready to roll.

The Norwin High School band boosters are collecting winter coats and musical instruments. Coats -- lightly used and clean -- will go to organizations that serve families in need in the Norwin area. Instruments will be upgraded and given to elementary students who are starting lessons.

The group's first collection will be at the Norwin Band Holiday Craft Show from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday at the high school.

To donate afterward, call Lori Thomas, 412-664-7136.

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