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Fall fest set for tomorrow
The second annual Kittanning Junior High School fall fest will be held 5:30-8:30 p.m. tomorrow at the Kittanning Junior High School gymnasium, 210 N. McKean St., Kittanning. There will be vendors, crafters, a Chinese auction, and food. Vendors include Pampered Chef, Avon, Silpada jewelry, Tastefully Simple, jewelry, candles, baked goods, woodcrafts, Pittsburgh sport ornaments, breast cancer items, Creative Memories, one vendor will buy gold, silver, platinum, titanium, and old coins. Pizza, hot dogs, nachos and small snacks will be sold. Admission is free.
Foliage hike set for Sunday
The Crooked Creek Watershed Association (CrCWA) will host its annual fall foliage hike at 2 p.m. Sunday on the group's adopted section of the historic Baker Trail in Crooked Creek Park. During the hike, volunteers will perform trail stewardship responsibilities, including keeping the trail passable and free of debris, controlling erosion, picking up litter, and maintaining trail markers or blazes. The group will meet in front of the Springs Center, at the Crooked Creek Environmental Learning Center, near the Crooked Creek Park Office on Crooked Creek Dam Road.
Anyone who interested in attending the hike or helping CrCWA with trail maintenance is asked to contact Adam Cotchen at adam.crookedcreek@gmail.com. For information about CrCWA, visit crookedcreekallegheny.org. For information about the Baker Trail and RCTC, visit rachelcarsontrails.org.
Food safety course offered this month
According to the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture, licensed food establishments must employee one supervisory employee that has successfully completed food safety training class. Completing the necessary training and passing the associated exam brings licensed food establishments into compliance with the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture's (PDA) Food Employee Certification Act.To help food establishments meet this requirement, the Penn State Cooperative Extension Office is offering a Food Safety Training Course.The course will be held at the Armstrong County Cooperative Extension office in Kittanning Nov. 10, 16, and 17 from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. The examination will be held Nov. 23 at 9 a.m. Participants must attend all dates and times. The course fee of $169 per person covers the cost of the ServSafe course book, instructional materials and refreshment breaks. Pre-registration is required. For information, or for a brochure, call the Penn State Cooperative Extension Office in Westmoreland County at 724-837-1402.
Area church has roast beef dinner
The Evangelical Lutheran Church of Worthington, will serve its annual roast beef dinner country style 4-7 p.m. Saturday in the church basement, West Main Street, Worthington. Menu includes roast beef, homemade stuffing, homemade mashed potatoes and gravy, green beans, homemade noodles, coleslaw, dessert, coffee and other beverages will be available. Cost of tickets is adults, $8, children, $5, and free to 5 and younger. Take outs will be available.
Community Action sets turkey program
The Armstrong County Community Action Agency has been serving the disadvantaged of Armstrong County for more than 40 years. Each year the agency assists in feeding low-income and needy families for Thanksgiving. The agency coordinates this program through the existing network of 21 food banks throughout the county. With the generosity from people, all the families who signed up for food certificates in 2008 were served.
With each $10 donation, a needy family will receive a certificate which entitles them to get meat, potatoes, and vegetables for their Thanksgiving meal. The certificates are purchased at local grocery stores, which returns money back into the local economy. The agency coordinates with The Salvation Army offices, local churches, and other groups in order to avoid duplication. Also, all the money received through donations is used to purchase certificates for the needy. Because the agency is a nonprofit organization, all donations are tax deductible.
Anyone interested in helping this Thanksgiving season, is asked to let the agency as soon as possible. Any donations received after Thanksgiving will be used to buy food certificates for emergency situations or saved for next year's turkey drive. Make checks payable to Armstrong County CAA and send to Armstrong County Community Action Agency, 705 Butler Road, Kittanning, Pa. 16201, with the envelope marked "Turkey Program."
Meetings scheduled
• The Ford City Eagles 606 Ladies Auxiliary meets at 7 p.m. Thursday. The auxiliary Christmas party will be held Dec. 5 at the County Seat in Kittanning. Sign up sheet is on the auxiliary bulletin board at the club.
• The Kittanning High School Class of 1953 holds its monthly luncheon at 1 p.m. Friday at Theresa's Royle Allegheny Restaurant, West Kittanning.
The Cosgrove Post 523 American Legion, Rural Valley will hold its monthly meeting at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday at the post home.
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