Notable birthdays span music, sports and film figures
Ramblin Jack Elliott turns 85, Alfonso D Amato 79, Giancarlo Giannini 74, Roy Williams 66, Joe Elliott 57, Suzi Gardner 56, Chuck D 56, Jesse Borrego 51, Demian Bichir 53, Coolio 53, Adam Duritz 52, Sam Mendes 51, George Ducas 50, Charlie Kelley 48, Jennifer Gareis 46, Charles Malik Whitfield 44, Tempestt Bledsoe 43, Jason Momoa 37, Ashley Parker Angel 35, Taylor Fry 35, Elijah Kelley 30, James Francis Kelly 27, Ella Wahlestedt 18.
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Jack Elliott
Alfonso D'Amato
R-N Y
Giancarlo Giannini
Roy Williams
Joe Elliott
Def Leppard
Suzi Gardner
Chuck D
Public Enemy
Jesse Borrego
Demian Bichir
Coolio
Adam Duritz
Counting Crows
Sam Mendes
George Ducas
Charlie Kelley
Jennifer Gareis
Charles Malik Whitfield
Tempestt Bledsoe
Jason Moma
Ashley Parker Angel
Taylor Fry
Elijah Kelley
James Francis Kelly
Ella Wahlestedt
Stumbling in dogs linked to spinal degenerative disease
Dr Beth Boudreau of Texas A&M Veterinary Medicine explains canine degenerative myelopathy caused by a SOD1 gene mutation. The spinal pathways lose insulation, neurons die, and motor control declines from hind limbs to front limbs, affecting breathing and elimination as the disease progresses.
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Beth Boudreau
Fessor
Texas
A&m College of Wet
Sisters Keep Villa Maria Farm Alive Since 1864
A profile of the Sisters of the Humility of Mary and the Villa Maria Community Center farm on 243 acres at the Ohio Pennsylvania border. Land manager John Moreira oversees four full time staff plus volunteers and interns along with sisters to grow crops diversify operations and sustain the Catholic mission in a Protestant area. William Murren donated the land to the Pittsburgh Diocese around 1855 to serve the church.
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France
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Sisters of the Humility of Mary
Villa Maria
John Moreira
Cat
William Murren
Pittsburgh
Cath
John
Lugene Pezzuto
Villa Maria Community Center
Lawrence County Library Bookmobile and Programs Schedule
The Lawrence County Federated Library System Bookmobile stops at several venues incl Lawrence County Fairgrounds Scott Township Fire Dept Harlansburg Plain Grove Presbyterian and others. Adult and youth programs include Remember Me Like This book club 6 30 p.m Wednesday Hooked on Books noon Thursday preschool family movie night 6 30 p.m Thursday Tech Time noon Mondays and story time 1 p.m Thursdays plus weekly emergency preparedness classes Tuesdays and Wednesdays contact Kris Hasson at New Castle Public Library 724 658 6659 ext 110 and library numbers for details.
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Lawrence County Federated Library System
Lawrence County Fairgrounds
Scott Township Fire Department
Harlansburg
Plain Grove Presbyterian Church
New Wilmington-Jameson Community Health Corner
Eastbrook United Methodist Church
Volant Fire Department
Field Drive
Orchardale Estates
Westfield Prebyterian Church
Enon Presbyterian Church
Kris Hasson
New Castle Public Library
Bret Anthony Johnston
Ellwood City Area
Wimodausis Meeting and Lions Club Notes in New Castle
Wimodausis will meet at noon August 10 in the west dining room of the Scottish Rite Cathedral with chicken scampi on the menu. Nick Santini will play piano. call (724) 652-8654 to reserve, list names and cancel if permanent members only cancel. The Union Lions Club reported a successful pancake breakfast on July 25. Members Lynda Jaworski Rapone and Lori Jaworski Connerly prepared a Polish meal. Heather Winter of the Keystone Blind Association will attend the Aug. 8 Lions Den meeting. New Castle First Toastmasters President Shirley List opened the recent meeting, with Toastmasters volunteering for small roles. Area director Shandra Holmberg spoke on Take Charge of Your Path, and Shirley List spoke The Future is Ours to See. they tied for best speaker. John Covelli was the table topics master using quotes from Staying on the Path. Meetings are 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. on the second and fourth Mondays at the UPMC Rehabilitation Center, 3410 Wilmington Rd. Guests welcome. contact Sheree Cunningham at CLUB, PAGE A10.
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Wimodausis
Scottish Rite Cathedral
Nick Santini
Union Lions Club
Lynda Jaworski Rapone
Lori Jaworski Connerly
Heather Winter
Keystone Blind Association
Lions’ den
New Castle
Toastmasters Club
Shirley List
Shawndra Holmberg
John Covelli
Wayne W. Dwyer
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Villa Maria Farms
Blackie
Richard Graney
Olivia
E. Long Avenue
Drs
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