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East Brady Riverfest

Committee planning

The East Brady Riverfest Committee has started planning the 2009 event and will meet at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday at the Community Center to turn in hoagie orders, but everyone is welcome to attend. The committee welcomes any suggestions to improve Riverfest. For those who can't attend meetings give a committee member any ideas or e-mail eastbradyareariverfest@yahoo.com.

Orders will be accepted for Long's hoagies until Oct. 13 and they will be delivered Oct. 20. Orders will be taken for Italian, ham and turkey and they will be $5 each. To order call Laura at 724-526-5370 or see Nan at the bank or any Riverfest Committee member.

On Nov. 15 the group will take a bus to the casino at Salamanca for $30 per person and attendees will receive back $15 for the casino and $5 for food. Money must be paid by Nov. 8 and make checks payable to East Brady Area Riverfest. Call Toots at 724-526-5346 for information.

Jennings Center

Sets Scout Day

The Jennings Environmental Education Center will host an Environment Scout Day for all scouts, 7-11, on Nov. 1. The event consists of a morning and afternoon session. The first session is 10 a.m.-noon and will be repeated 1-3 p.m. Two programs will be offered per session. "Down and Dirty" deals with the importance of soil and will focus on composition and conservation. During the second program, scouts will discover how to become Pennsylvania conservation "iCons" by learning simple techniques to minimize energy use.

Boy Scout den leaders and Girl troop leaders must pre-register their scouts for one of the two sessions by calling the Jennings Center at 724-794-2682 Wednesday between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. The suggested donation for the program is one dollar per child, and group size is limited. For additional information, contact the Jennings Center.

The center is open 8 a.m.-4 p.m. weekdays and on weekends as scheduled. The trails are open daily from sunrise to sunset for hiking and other environmentally related activities. Anyone who needs an accommodation to participate in park activities due to a disability, contact the Jennings Center at 724-794-6011, or make inquiries through the Pennsylvania Relay Service at 1-800-654-5984. The Pennsylvania Bureau of State Parks will gladly discuss how to accommodate your needs.

Applications accepted

Next week

Bundle-Up/Christmas applications will be accepted 9 a.m.-noon Oct. 6 through Oct. 10 at The Salvation Army, 205 S. Jefferson St., Kittanning. Those applying must have identification for all members of their household either Social Security Card or birth certificate, proof of address, and expenses. Questions may be directed to Capt. Cindy at 724-543-6622.

Fall product sale

Began yesterday

The annual fall Girl Scout Fall Product sale began Friday. This is a fundraising campaign for the senior girls ages 14-18. The girls are going to Europe next summer. To support the girls for their trip, call and place orders with Denise at 724-763-1160 or Liz at 724-545-6023. Delivery of items will be Nov. 11.

Girl Scout Fall Sales consist of magazine orders/renewals and 14 different types of fruits and nuts. All cans are $5 and new this year in freezable or microwavable containers are crunchy chili lime peanuts and the dark chocolate fruit and nut mix. In the standard can containers are whole cashews, chocolate covered pretzels, chocolate covered raisins, peanut butter dreams, pistachios, chocolate covered peanuts, honey roasted peanuts, cranberry nut mix, peanut squares, fruit slices, deluxe pecan clusters, and hot Cajun mix.

Year end fundraising plans consist of Christmas gift wrapping, hotdog sales, bake sales, and pie sales.

Tickets available for

Library's wine tasting

The Kittanning Public Library will present a wine tasting with Rustic Acres Winery of Butler from 7 to 9 p.m. Oct. 7 at the library. Tickets will be sold in advance for $10 per person. Wine and appetizers will be served. Tickets are on sale at the library. Space is limited. Questions may be directed to 724-543-1383.

Quilters to sponsor

Trip to Piecemaker's show

The Rivers Bend Quilters will sponsor a coach bus to the Beaver Valley Piecemaker's Quilt Show on Oct. 11 in Brady's Run Park. The cost is $18 for bus trip, admission to the show and tip for the bus driver. Lunches may be purchased at the show. The deadline is Monday. To make reservations, contact Shirley Loose at 724-526-3578 and mail checks payable to Shirley Loose, 709 Hillville Road, Karns City, PA 16041. The schedule is as follows: Depart Shriver Bus, Cowansville, 8 a.m.; load passengers at Routes 68 and 268, 8:10 a.m.; load passengers at Route 422 by Garden Gate, 8:30 a.m.; arrive at show; 10 a.m.; depart at 1 p.m.; arrive to last discharge point (Shriver's) by 3 p.m.

Meetings scheduled

• Disability Investigative Group (DIG) will meet 1-3 p.m. Monday and Oct. 20 at the Area Agency on Aging, 326 Water St., Kittanning.
• The Allegheny Ludlum Local 1138 U.S.W.A. Pension Club meeting will be held at 1 p.m. Monday at the union hall in Leechburg, all retirees are welcome.
• The HANK Club will meet at 6 p.m. Monday at Bernard Snyder Park at the mouth of Cowanshannock Creek. The rain date is Oct. 13. The group will work on social issues with the pets. The group will work on how to use the commands in the sport of Rally. All participants are welcome. Dogs must have completed a basic obedience class or they must be controllable and not aggressive. All shots up-to-date, negative stool sample done at the owner's vet and turn a copy for the club's files. Owners are asked to take plenty of water for their pet. Anyone wishing to attend is asked to donate $5 to the HANK Club. Questions may be directed to Betsy Sanders at 724-297-3832. The club has more than 30 members. There is no fundraising or officers. Sanders organizes everything.
• The Kittanning Football Mothers' Club will hold a meeting at 6 p.m. Monday at the Kittanning High School cafeteria. The agenda includes discussion and organizing the banquet.
• The Ford City Marching Band Boosters will hold its monthly meeting at 7 p.m. Tuesday in the band room.
• The Armstrong County Newcomers Club provides women who have moved to the area the opportunity to meet other women through various social events such as shopping excursions, tourist outings, club dinners, bowling, mini-golf, as well as monthly meetings. New members are welcome. The next meeting will be held at 7 p.m. Tuesday at the home of Jennifer Hauber. Dues will be collected and the 2008-2009 hostess schedule will be completed. Women interested in attending this meeting are asked to call 724-548-5225 or 724-664-7012.
• There will be a meeting of Sub Chapter 8406 of AFSCME Retirees, Chapter 13, Retired Public Employees of Pennsylvania at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday at the Kittanning Senior Center, 125 Queen St. All retired public employees are welcome.
• The Ford City Football Boosters will hold its next meeting at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday in the high school cafeteria.

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