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The Over the Hill Gang will hold a bake sale will be held 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Friday in front of the Valley Dairy at Franklin Village Mall.

Church hosts Saturday breakfast

An "all you can eat" homemade breakfast will be served 6:30-10:30 a.m. Saturday at the Walkchalk Salem Baptist Church, 1006 Butler Road, Kittanning. The menu includes pancakes, buckwheat cakes, sausage, eggs, home fries, French toast, juice and coffee. The cost is $5.

Care, Share Shop open Friday

The Care and Share Shop at the Ford Memorial United Methodist Church will be open noon-2 p.m. Friday. Gently used clothing will be sold. Proceeds benefit missions. The church is handicap accessible and is at 1024 Fourth Ave., Ford City. For information call 724-763-1540.

Cash bash in Kittanning Township

The Kittanning Township Fire Department and the PA Red Knights Motorcycle Club Chapter 16 will hold its first cash bash Saturday at the Kittanning Township fire hall. The doors will open at 6 p.m. Food and beverages will be available for the 21 and older crowd. There will be Chinese auction, bingo, fundraiser drawings and additional games. The donation is $10. For tickets and information call 724-548-7290.

Bus trip planned to Washington D.C.

A bus trip to Washington D.C. will be held on April 5. The cost is $55 for adults and $50 for children 3-11 and includes transportation and tour of Arlington National Cemetery. The tour will include war memorials while the Smithsonian, other monuments and sights are self-guided. The bus departs the Yatesboro Presbyterian Church at 5:30 a.m. and arrival home is 12:30 a.m. April 6. Meals are on your own with a comfort stop on the way, lunch on the way, and dinner during the return trip. The deadline is March 1 with no refunds after the deadline. To make reservations call Mike and Mary Koma at 724-783-6191. The proceeds of this trip benefit the Rural Valley Memorial Day Parade. To participate in the parade call the above number.

Community forums on aging set to begin

The Armstrong County Area Agency on Aging is seeking input from older adults, social service agencies, businesses and community members for their four-year plan (2008-12).

Community forums will be held at 11 a.m. at the following locations: Wednesday, Bradys Bend Senior Center; Feb. 26, Leechburg Senior Center; Feb. 27, Worthington Senior Center; Feb. 28, Distant Senior Center; March 3, Ford City Senior Center; March 4, Rural Valley Senior Center. For information, contact the Area Agency on Aging at 724-548-3290 or 1-800-368-1066.

Ford City VFW to host country band

The Ford City Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 4843 will host the Good Old Boys Country Band from

7:30-10:30 p.m. Thursday in the post club room for members and guests. For information, call 724-763-9045 after 2 p.m.

Meetings scheduled

• The Ford City High School Class of 1949 will hold its monthly luncheon at noon Wednesday at the Villa in Cadogan. All classmates and guests are welcome. Questions may be directed to Coop at 724-763-3952.

• The Armstrong County Memorial Hospital Retirees monthly luncheon will be held at noon Wednesday at Nite Courts, Main Street, Ford City.

• The Ford City Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 4843 Ladies Auxiliary will meet at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday at the post.

• The Ford City High School After-Prom Boosters will meet at 7 p.m. Wednesday in the high school cafeteria.

• Disaster Relief of Armstrong County will meet at 6 p.m. Thursday at the Grace Lutheran Church, Manorville. The discussion will include upcoming dance, fire victims and possible guest speakers.

• The Ford City Eagles 606 Ladies Auxiliary next meeting is at 7 p.m. Thursday. For information http://66.34.1.62/606.

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