Perryopolis news
Birthdays
Belated birthday: Marina Kelly, March 16. Mary Matsko, Joseph Dutchko, Paula Balentine, Almeda Hawker, Mel Hawker and Carmella Coldren celebrate birthdays today. Other birthdays this week include: Jean Morgan, Monday; Ann and George Kirchner (same birthday), Eric Peccon and Matthew White, Tuesday; Briana Dingler turns 13 on Wednesday; Patricia McNeill, Thursday; Norma Baker, Steve Sholtas, Lindsay Farquhar and Barb Mehalov, Saturday.
Anniversaries
Terri and Gary Humbert celebrate their wedding anniversary Tuesday.
Loretta and Regis Geller celebrate 44 years together Thursday.
Reminders
n March 22 – St. John’s Altar Society at 7:30 p.m. in the social center
n March 26 — Book Club at 7 p.m. “Change of Heart” by Jodi Picoult. New members are invited to join. Call for more information: 724-736-8480.
n April 12 — Trip to the Flight 93 Memorial. The $41. Price includes transportation, the tour and lunch. Call Dee for more information at 724-736-2909.
n April 21 — Perry Township Volunteer Fireman two bashes at the Perry Auto Auction from noon to 6 p.m. One gun and one cash bash $10 ticket each. Buy one or both. Tickets are available from any fireman.
n Frazier Football Boosters are selling Players Golf Pass 2012 for $25. Over 125 coupons to area courses. Call Amy Mastowski at 724-984-1248, Maria Weiser at 412-841-5600 or by e-mailing frazierfootballboosters@yahoo.com
n St. John’s Fish Fry. Orders: 724-736-2036 or 724-736-4032, and on Fridays please call 724-366-9038.
n Sons of Italy fish fry specials on Fridays during Lent, noon to 9 p.m. Call to place orders in advance, 724-736-8983.
n The Smock Volunteer Fire Department fish fry every Friday 3 to 6 p.m. Call 724-677-2400 or 724-677-2260.
n Frazier 60’s reunion. All classes 1960 to 1969 at Sampey Park on Sept. 1. Call Ruthie for info, 724-736-2578.
n Perryopolis Food Bank, second Thursday of the month at the United Methodist Church
Travel Club
Because the regular meeting of the Perryopolis Senior Travel Club falls on Good Friday this year, the meeting has been changed to March 30. The club will be collecting canned goods for St. Vincent de Paul.
Grocery bingo
The Smock Volunteer Fire Department Ladies Auxiliary will hold a ham/grocery bingo April 1 at 3 p.m. at their social hall on Shaffer Avenue in Smock. Everyone is invited to attend. For more information, call the Smock VFD at 724-677-2400.
Dance
The Materkowski Bros., a.k.a. Abacus Jones, will be playing at the Perry Sons of Italy March 24 from 8 p.m. until midnight. For more information, call the club at 724-736-8983 or Chrissy at 412-760-8518.
Spring cleanup
Spring cleanup for Perry Township will be held April 17. Leave your items in the same location as your normal trash pickup. They will not take paint, tires, batteries and other hazardous materials.