Perryopolis news
Jan. 21, 2007 And Nedra and Raul Lopez
Phone 724-677-0660
Birthdays
Earl Glenn Bowser, Melissa Oberlietner, Carl Kerestesi, Tom Williams and Patricia Thrasher celebrate birthdays today. Other birthdays this week include: Paula Novobilsky, Monday; Elaine Gardner and Richard Mickey, Tuesday; Vanessa Myers, Kean Kearney and Anne Hoholick, Wednesday; the Rev. John T. Euker, Mary Traynor, Ida Hawker and Kristen Fuller, granddaughter of Connie and Roy Fuller, Saturday.
Anniversary
Pam and Kerry Morgan celebrate their wedding anniversary on Friday.
Delores and Harry Fisher celebrated 44 years of marriage on Jan. 20.
Reminders
– Today, St. John Altar Society communion at the 8:30 a.m. Mass. Members monthly meeting at breakfast at the social center, after Mass.
– Today, Star Junction Fish and Game Club buckwheat breakfast from 9 a.m. to noon; $6 for adults and $3 for children under 12. Information, call 724-736-8170.
– Monday, Book Club, 7 p.m. The book being discussed is “The Women of Troy Hill” by Clare Ansberry.
– Thursday, Perry girls softball team meeting at the Perryopolis Borough Building at 8:30 p.m.
– Saturday – Children’s Story Hour at the community library from 11 a.m. to noon.
– Perry Purple Passions Red Hat cookbook, $10 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, etc., contact Elmer Smith at 724-736-4016.
– 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.
First Christian Church
The Souper Bowl of Caring will take place on Feb. 4 during the 8:30 and 10:30 a.m. services at the First Christian Church. The youth will collect money for global and local anti-hunger initiatives.
Recycle
The third Sunday of each month is recycle day in Perryopolis Borough. Residents of the borough may take their recyclables to the borough garage on Cemetery Street from 10 a.m. to noon and Wayne and Scott will be there to help you with your parcels.
Glass bottles, jars, aluminum, tin cans, newspapers, magazines, old telephone books and plastic bottles are accepted. The Perry Township residents may recycle at any time, thanks to the “do it yourself” recycling bins that are now located next to the township building just north of the Route 51 traffic light in Star Junction.
JTYO
The Jefferson Township Youth Organization will hold sign-ups for the upcoming year on Feb. 5 from 6 to 8 p.m. and on Feb. 10 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Jefferson Township Municipal Complex. The organization will also hold their monthly meeting on the first Monday of each month at 7 p.m. at the municipal building. For more information, call 724-326-4173 or 724-785-2192.
Free throw results
Five boys from the Frazier District were named local champions in the Knights of Columbus Youth Basketball competition and have earned the right to compete at the district level.
Winners in their divisions were: Travis Snyder, 10-year-old boys’ division; John Fernandez, 11- year-olds; Tyler A. Rock, 12-year-olds; Rock A. Vargo II, 13-year-old division; and Paul Kudyba in the 14-year-old division.
Each contestant was allowed 15 free throw attempts in the contest. Ties were settled by successive rounds of five free throws per contestant until a winner emerged. Each of the winners will compete in the district competition to be held on Feb. 6 at 7 p.m. at the South Union Recreational Center.
The K of C extends thanks to Dr. Dennis M. Spinella, superintendent of the Frazier School District, and his support personnel for authorization and use of the school facilities, and also to the helpers, including Steve Vargo, Leonard Wojcik, Dave Puskar, Roy Giovanelli, Ernest Angelo, Rock Vargo, Mike Rock and Tony Fao.