Local briefs
Volunteers needed Volunteers are needed to work at the ninth annual Oak Festival at Center in the Woods, California, on Saturday, Sept. 13, and Sunday, Sept. 14.
Individuals, student or community groups looking for a worthwhile project can volunteer for one or both days. For more information, please call Kathy Agamedi or Jennifer Teeter at 724-938-3554. Proof of community service hours may be given upon request.
Workshop set
Washington County, in cooperation with the state Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, will provide a pre-application workshop Tuesday for the upcoming Community Conservation Partnership Grant Program.
This workshop is offered to assist local communities and organizations interested in obtaining funding through the Community Conservation Partnership Program.
Funds awarded through this program can be used to fund community recreation, land trust, rails to trails, rivers conservation, snowmobile and ATV trail areas and PA Recreation Trail projects.
The workshop will be held in Room 104 of the Courthouse Square Building, beginning at 6 p.m.
Registration is requested and can be made by calling the Washington County Department of Parks and Recreation at 724-228-6867.
Courthouse Square is located at 100 W. Beau St., Washington.
Fun night planned
Washington County Parks and Recreation staff at Mingo Creek County Park will host a family and friends fun night Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. at Shelter 2.
Participants may want to dress for the weather and bring a lawn chair. Park personnel will provide marshmallows, sticks, beverages and fun.
To register, call the parks office at 724-228-6867.
Mingo Creek Park is located 12 miles east of Washington off Route 136.
Construction to start
Construction at the intersection of Route 201 and Route 119 north in Connellsville will begin Tuesday and last until September. No detour will be posted, and flag personnel will direct traffic. Some delays may occur, and drivers are advised to adjust their travel plans accordingly. The scope of work involves excavation, removal and replacement of concrete pavement.
Open house planned
The Albert Gallatin Area School District will hold an open house Wednesday from 6 to 7 p.m. for new students and students entering the sixth grade at Albert Gallatin South and Albert Gallatin North middle schools.
Students will have an opportunity to tour the building at this time, although student schedules will not be available.
A ribbon cutting and open house for the public and other students at Albert Gallatin North Middle School will be held Thursday from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m.
For more information, call Albert Gallatin South (724-725-5241) or Albert Gallatin North at (724-737-5423).
Event scheduled
Holy Rosary School, Republic, will hold an open house Saturday from 6 to 7 p.m. and Sunday, Aug. 24, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Visitors will have an opportunity to see the school, meet the teachers and staff and register new students for 3- and 4-year-old pre-school classes, full day kindergarten and grades one to eight. Refreshments will be served.
For more information, call 724-246-9083.
Orientation planned
Greene County Vocational Technical School has scheduled an orientation for all new students Wednesday at 6 p.m.
The orientation will provide parents and students an opportunity to tour the school and meet the faculty and staff. The school is ready to welcome the new students and their families.
For more information, call Mrs. Cosner at the school at 724-627-3106.
Surveys needed
Residents who live along the route of the proposed water line following Route 21 through Center, Gray and Richhill townships have been mailed surveys that must be completed and returned to the Greene County Office of Planning and Development.
The survey information is necessary to establish the statistics the county needs to apply for grant funding for the project. Names will not be used in the tally, and all information will remain confidential.
Those residents who have questions or who did not receive a survey in the mail should call Ann Bargerstock at 724-852-5300. The surveys must be returned by Aug. 29.