Perryopolis news
Feb. 11, 2007 And Nedra and Raul Lopez
Phone 724-677-0660
Birthdays
George Cowan will celebrate his 91st birthday on Thursday.
Lori Nelson celebrates her 36th birthday today.
Other birthdays this week include: Valerie Madorma, Carol Morton, April Pastorick, Paula Farquhar and Dorothy Green, Monday; Ashley Shetterly and B.J. Forsyth, Tuesday; Sylvia Hyatt Davis, Wednesday; Ted Zimmerman, Thursday; and Charlotte Angelo, Friday; Norman Reynolds, Kathy Reilo, Chelsea Clinton, Katy Wolfe and Kathy Springer, Saturday.
Perryopolis Travel Club
Perryopolis Travel Club is accepting new members. To join or for more information, call Ed Pauley at 724-326-4579.
Waste Management
Residents of the borough are reminded that Waste Management is the official waste removal agency for Perryopolis. Residents should be paying $9.42 a month or $113.04 a year for the service. This cost is for an unlimited number of bags and one bulk item a week. There should be no additional charges. Anyone with questions is asked to call the borough building at 724-736-4441.
Pysanky classes
Two classes in Pysanky (Ukrainian Easter Egg) will be held at St. Nicholas Church in Perryopolis.
The beginners classes will be offered on four Saturday afternoons, Feb. 24, March 3, March 10 and March 17 from 12:30 p.m. until 3 p.m.
Individuals will follow a step-by-step program to create highly decorated Easter eggs with wax and dyes. The class is suitable for anyone over the age of 10, and no previous art experience is necessary.
A six-week course for experienced Pysanky artists will be held on Mondays at 6 p.m. beginning Feb. 19 and running through March 26.
There is a fee to cover materials and pre-registration for either class is required by calling 724-736-4039.
Altar Society news
The St. John’s Altar Society of Perryopolis will receive communion together this month on Feb. 18 at the 8:30 a.m. Mass. The rosary will be recited at 7:45 a.m.
The lectors for this Mass are Sue Daniels and Paula Novobilsky. St. John’s Altar Society of Perryopolis will meet on Feb. 18 after the 8:30 a.m. Mass at a breakfast at the social center.
Fish dinner
The St. John’s Altar Society of Perryopolis will hold a fish dinner on Ash Wednesday, Feb. 21, in the social center.
Dinner will be served from 3 to 6 p.m. Tickets will be $7 for adults and $3.50 for children (12 and under). Carry-outs are available. Bring your own containers. Potato pirohi will also be available at $5 per dozen.
Fish sandwiches will be available every Friday during Lent on Feb. 23, March 2, 9, 16, 23 and 30, from noon until 6 p.m. No sandwiches will be served on Good Friday, April 6.
Boosters meet
The Perryopolis Football Boosters will hold the first meeting for the 2007 football season on Feb. 13 at 7 p.m. at Bev’s Restaurant.
Election of officers will be the agenda. All parents of high school and middle school players are encouraged to attend.
Souper Bowl
The youth of St. Nicholas Byzantine Catholic Church, Perryopolis, participated in the “Souper Bowl of Caring” on Super Bowl Sunday.
Those who helped collect money for a local charity were Julie Keffer, Chad Gondura and Alex Uhren.
Their combined total was just under $200 and will help fight hunger in the community. Carol Ann Hamilla, CCD coordinator, said the children were very proud to help with this
opportunity to give to the needy families in the area.
Softball registration
The Perryopolis Girls Softball Association will hold registration for the 2007 season on Saturday from noon to 2 p.m. at the Perryopolis Borough Building.
Tech trouble
Lois Winslow called to ask why her news didn’t make it into the column. Lois had e-mailed her news item, but Ruthie never got it.
Ruthie had checked her Verizon Web mail for the first couple of weeks after she changed to DSL, but there was no mail in that box, so she assumed all Verizon e-mail was going into Outlook Express. While trying to solve this puzzle, Ruthie found that some of the news was going to her spam (junk mail) file at her verizon.net Web site e-mail box, but not making it into her regular Outlook Express e-mail. Along with Lois’ news item, she found several other news items. She knows that she has to check the Verizon Web site for her news items.
Apologies go to Lois, the Perry Volunteer Fire department and Perry Area Baseball because Ruthie’s server thought their mail was junk mail.
Please be reminded that Ruthie is working outside the home and is often out of the house by 7 a.m. Wednesday mornings. News phoned in or e-mailed after Tuesday at 9 p.m. will not make it into the column.
Anniversary
Lori and Jim Oldham will celebrate their wedding anniversary on Valentine’s Day.
Reminders
– Perry Purple Passions Red Hat cookbook is $10 and available at Creations on Liberty Street or call Queen Connie at 724-736-0955.
– Sue Daniels White Crane Tai Chi Chuan/Reiki Center is offering a free Reiki session as a community service on the second and fourth Fridays each month. Call Sue at 724-736-4076 for more information and appointments.
– To reserve the Perry Township fire hall for weddings or other events, call Brian Nicholls at 724-323-5384.
– The Frazier Community Library needs donations of chairs, stools, benches, small tables, desks, rockers, etc. (child and adult sizes). For information, call 724-736-8480 (library), 724-797-0255 or 724-736-2133.
– March 4, big “Bunco” event at the Frazier Library. Call 724-736-8480 for tickets.
– Perryopolis Moose, wing night Mondays. Bingo for members and guests on Wednesdays at 8 p.m. Call 724-736-2940.
– The Perryopolis Ambulance Service is holding it’s annual membership drive. If you need an application, please call 724-736-8124
– Frazier class of 1965 updating their list of addresses for a proposed 60th birthday picnic this summer. Call or e-mail Ruthie with names and addresses of the class of 1965.