May 17, 2007 2 min read

Grant announced U.S. Rep. John P. Murtha, D-Johnstown, announced Tuesday that California University of Pennsylvania received an Upward Bound grant through the Department of Education with an initial year award of $618,540.

Murtha is the chairman of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Defense.

The Upward Bound program provides participants with the skills and motivation necessary for success beyond secondary school. The program serves high school students from low-income families and/or high school students from families in which neither parent holds a bachelor’s degree. The goal of Upward Bound is to increase the rate at which participants complete secondary education and enroll in and graduate from institutions of postsecondary education.

The grant will enable Cal U to annually provide 130 economically disadvantaged students in Fayette and Greene counties with the resources they need to be successful in higher education.

The university expects to receive more than $2.4 million during the four-year period of this award.

VFW meeting Sunday

The 23rd District Veterans of Foreign Wars and its ladies auxiliary will meet at 3 p.m. Sunday at VFW Post 554 in Somerset.

According to Nancy C. Jones, publicity chairman, there will be election and installation of officers for the VFW and the ladies auxiliary.

Jones said, that information regarding the Memorial Day programs and parades to take place in the various communities throughout Fayette and Somerset counties will be presented.

In addition, arrangements and plans for the VFW state convention to be held at King of Prussia, June 13 through 17 will be finalized.

District Commander James Stois and District President Lazetta Sidwell request all posts and auxiliaries to have representation at this important meeting.

DAC luncheon Saturday

The Chief Tanacharison Chapter of the Daughters of the American Colonists will hold a luncheon meeting Saturday at 11:45 a.m. at the Uniontown home of Regent Linda Hubbard. Reports on the National General Assembly and State Interim Board will be given. A memorial service will be conducted for deceased members. Barbara Keefer, past chapter regent, will present a program on “The Victorian Table.” Hubbard and Keefer will act as hostesses for the meeting. Members will be contacted for reservations.

Tax office lists hours

The Connellsville tax office will be open for limited hours from May 21 through May 25. The hours will be from 9 a.m. until noon. All city offices will be closed Monday, May 28 in observance of Memorial Day.