Local briefs
Blanket drive set The Greene County Housing Options Partnership has formed to address the housing needs of priority populations in Greene County. The partnership is comprised of concerned professionals and community members focused on the housing needs in the community.
One hundred and forty households experience a housing-related crisis every month, as reported by the Housing Services Program of Community Action Southwest.
The partnership meets monthly to prepare strategies and coordinate efforts to meet the needs of those struggling with housing crises.
The partnership is sponsoring a blanket drive this winter, which will begin Nov. 13 and will run through Jan. 25,2007. New blankets will be collected at five locations in Waynesburg, and will be distributed to those most in need. Last year, the blanket drive collected more than 60 blankets in one short month. This year, the partnership hopes to significantly exceed that number.
Blanket collection sites are: Fort Jackson Building, 19 S. Washington St., Waynesburg; CareerLink, 4 W. High St.,Waynesburg; Salvation Army, 131 W. First St., Waynesburg; Catholic Charities, 72 E. High St.,Waynesburg; and Community Action Southwest, 58 E. Greene St., Waynesburg.
To volunteer or learn more about the partnership, call Kathleen Gregg at 724-852-5276 or Jeff Fondelier at 724-852-2893.
Road to be severed
A section of Davidson Road in Redstone Township will be severed permanently by construction of the Mon/Fayette Expressway.
The permanent closure of Davidson Road will occur as of 7 a.m. Monday. The site is about one-half mile north of U.S. Route 40 and about 1.5 miles south of Grindstone Road.
By the spring of 2009, motorists will be able to use components of an expressway interchange near Davidson and a new connector to Colvin Run Road to cross from the west side to the east side of the new toll road.
Until then, traffic will be detoured around the closure point on Davidson Road via Colvin Run Road, Hursch Road and Grindstone Road.
Speaker announced
Grace Brethren Church, 1 Grace Lane, off Derrick Avenue, Uniontown, has announced that Sujo John, a survivor of the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attack in New York City, will share his testimony at 7 p.m. Saturday. The Rev. Perry Messick will minister at 10:30 a.m. and 7 p.m. Sunday and at 7 p.m. Monday, giving a threefold message titled “Quenching Thirsty Souls.’ A nursery is provided. For more information, call the office at 724-437-3401.
Worship planned
Mount Rose Baptist Church Missionary Circle will have the Rev. Clifford Carter, pastor of Antioch Baptist Church, Belle Vernon and moderator of the Youghiogheny Western Baptist, as the 11 a.m. worship service speaker Sunday. Debra Clark is president and the Rev. Brian K. McLee is pastor.
The Usher’s Ministry will celebrate its annual day at 3:30 p.m. Sunday. The Rev. Herman Jackson, pastor of Mount Lebanon Baptist Church, Brownsville, will be guest speaker, along with his congregation and choir. Angelina McLee will be the master of ceremonies. Rachel McLee is president.
Halloween alternative set
Calvary Apostolic Church on Rolling Hills Estate road in North Union Township, located between Sylvan Heights Cemetery and the state Department of Transportation offices, has announced a Halloween alternative at 7 p.m. Saturday.
Tickets are available at the door. Sunday services will begin at 10 a.m. featuring ministry and magic by Evangelist David Taylor. Sunday services will begin at 6 p.m., with Taylor performing more illusions and ministering the message through magic. Wednesday services begin with Ladies Department focused prayer, followed by Bible teaching at 7:30 p.m. For more information, call 724-438-5052 or visit the Web site at www.calvaryapostolicchurch.org.
Missionary Day scheduled
Mount Zion Baptist Church in Grindstone will have a Missionary Day service at 11 a.m. Sunday, with Minister Colette Jackson of Mount Ararat Baptist Church in Cardale delivering the message. The Rev. Cynthia Hackett is host pastor.
Trick or treat announced
Trick or treat for East Bethlehem Township will be held from 2 to 4 p.m. on Sunday. Trick or treat will be followed by a Halloween Parade in Fredericktown starting at 5 p.m. Registration for the parade will begin at 4 p.m. in front of the American Legion.