The opening reception for Artistic Reflections will be held Saturday, October 6, 2012 from 6 to 9 pm in the Boulevard Gallery at 736 Allegheny River Blvd. Gallery hours will be Fridays and Saturdays, Oct. 6 through 27 from noon until 4 pm. For more information log on to www.BoulevardGallery.com.
Artists being featured are: Marygrace Antkowski, Rob Collins, Linda Galati, Ann Heckel, Marie Long, Marita Maloney, Sarah Milligan and Evelyn Turocy.
This might be the time you start your holiday shopping, because their talents range from paintings to photography, to jewelry. Art is always a great gift.
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On Wednesday take a moment and sniff the air and see if you can catch the aroma of baked apples. The Apple Dumpling Gang of Verona United Methodist Church is heating up their ovens , paring apples, and mixing and rolling out the dough for their delicious apple dumplings. The delectable process begins at 9:30 am each Wednesday, October 10, 17, 24, and 31.
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Orders may be placed by calling Shirley Davis at 412-828-3412 or Pat Humphrey at 412-793-3297. The dumplings are $3.50 each and may be picked-up after noon. Please enter the Center Avenue ramped entrance into the Fellowshop Hall.
Donations for the Food Bank are needed. Take your non-perishables to the Municipal building on East Railroad Avenue. There is a basket in the meeting room.
Preparations have begun for this year's St. Joseph School Gala being held November 3, 2012 at Green Oaks Country Club.
The Gala will feature a strolling pasta recerption and an evening of auctions, music, and fun. [A sneak preview of auction items include a Ben Roethlisberger autographed football, Disney Park passes, a Rosedale Beach Club membership, restaurant gift cards, and jewelry]
Tickets may be purchased after weedend Masses at the Gala ticket table in the vestibute or weekdays at the parish office. Past history indicates the tickets go quickly, so don't dither.
You may want to mark Sunday, October 21 on your BINGO calendar. The doors will open at 12:30 at the William McKinley School, corner of Center and Seventh. Funds are being raised for the Twin Boros Health Ministry (remember the folks who sponsor the Summer Lunch and Fun Camp, and other projects for youngsters and adults.)
The cost is $25 and there will be raffles, 50-50 and a bake sale.
I'm not sure how many, but there may be a few (very few) tickets left for the Winnings and Wineries bus trip on Saturday, October 27, 2012. The bus is headed for the Casino in Erie. You will receive $20 credit. Plus there will be a visit to two wineries and a buffet dinner at Johnny G's. The cost is $85. Call Rhoda at 412-828-3607 by the end of the week if you would like to join those already going.
