Looking Ahead Community Events and Support Groups
A dense list of ongoing group meetings and services across Lawrence and Mercer counties. Topics include women’s personal growth, caregiver support, sexual abuse guardianship, chemical dependency help, bereavement, Alzheimer’s, parenting classes, Lamaze, infant CPR, STD clinics, AIDS networks, health screenings, and walking and fitness sessions. Contacts and locations vary by organization and date.
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Areas Agency On
Olde Post Office
Call
Drug & Alcohol
Highland Ave
Women's Shelter
St. Camillus Church
St. Francis Medical Offices
Shenango Township
St. Francis Hospital School of Nursing Conference Center
S. Mercer St
St. Francis Home Care Services
N. Mill St
Korean War Medal Issued To U S Veterans After 50 Years
The Republic of Korea offers the ROK War Service Medal to eligible U S veterans or their next of kin, at no cost. The Air Force will distribute the medal, with eligibility for those who served June 25, 1950 to July 27, 1953, including 30 consecutive days overseas or 60 nonconsecutive days in Korea or surrounding areas.
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U.S
Republic of Korea
Seong Tae Cho
U.S. Air Force
Wich
Cho
ROK
Free World
United States
Korea
United Nations
Congress
Department of Defense
National Guard
Air Force Personnel Center
Afpe
Randolph
Mil
Dod
Jefferson Davis Highway
Crystal Gateway
Arlington
Nord elected secretary of Pennsylvania Board for the Blind
Larry Nord, longtime executive director of the Lawrence County Association for the Blind, was elected secretary of the Pennsylvania Board at the May 4 Carlisle meeting. He aims to push a statewide commission for the blind, work with the Office of Vocational Rehabilitation on budgets, and broaden advocacy through legislators and related groups. Nord has led the Lawrence County agency for 15 years and holds multiple roles in local and national disability and community organizations.
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Larry Nord
Lawrence County Association For the Blind
Pennsylvania
Carlisle
Nord
The
North Hill
Association For the Blind
Office of Vocational Rehabilitation
State Board
Pennsylvania Council of the Blind
National Federation of the Blind
Blind Veterans Group
Commission For the Blind
Lawrence County
Tor
Lawrence County Association
Pennsylvania Industry For the Blind and Handicapped
Consumer and Provider Council For the Blind
National Society of Fund Raising Executives
Lions Club
American Red Cross
Salvation Army
City of
Commonwealth
American Diabetes Association
Aliff
United States
St Francis Hospital Affiliation Plans Gain AG Review
St Francis Hospital and the Human Services Center receive a favorable review from the Pennsylvania Attorney General’s Office for their affiliation plans. Dennis Nebel says the agreement will create a seamless continuum of behavioral health care from inpatient to outpatient services, strengthening the local system. Sister Patricia Fogle notes a long collaborative history and calls the affiliation a natural step to improve patient care.
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Human Services Center
St. Francis Hospital
Pennsylvania State Attorney General
Attorney General
Dennis Nebel
Nebel
Patricia Fogle
St. Francis
Center
Hospital
Westfield
Ural
Fogle
Laurel Area School District plans early registration drive
Parents must sign a safety affidavit and provide birth certificate social security card proof of residency immunization records and last report card for enrollment. A second MMR is required by state law. View orientation for seventh graders Aug. 14 7 p.m. and Aug. 15 9 a.m. to 11 a.m.
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Laurel Area
Laurel
Vampire hitchhiker claims need for blood in San Francisco attack
A hitchhiking man told police he needed blood after a Friday night assault in San Francisco. Eric David Knight, 39, homeless and unable to eat due to a disease, allegedly attacked a man who had given him a ride from Santa Cruz. He said, I need the cure, I need blood.
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San Francisco
Santa Cruz
Calif
Eric David Knight
Knight
Scripps Howard
News Service
Couple in Bradford Find Purpose Through Volunteering at St Francis
Angelo, a Bradford veteran active in many groups, volunteers for Cascade Park beautification and St Francis screenings where he learned he is diabetic. Kay says working there eased her grief after her mother Jennie Ciallella died nearly four years ago, and she found emotional well being through the program.
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Bradford
Cascade Park
Angelo
St. Francis
Kay
Jennie Ciallella
Words of wisdom from caretakers and veterans
From page 13, longtime helpers describe learning to talk with those in need. Kay recalls a Metropolitan Opera solo in eighth grade. Angela celebrates family, Army return, and lasting happiness with her spouse after 58 years. Angelo honors fallen GIs as his heroes.
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Kay
Metropolitan Opera House
Leopold Tchaikovsky
New Castle
New York
Angela
Angelo
Local Diabetes Support Group Shares Exercise Gains
The group affiliated with the American Diabetes Association discusses exercise benefits and coping tips. Members, including Ruth Powell and others from New Wilmington, Hickory Township, and Union Township, describe shared experiences and family-like support while learning from one another.
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Ruth Powell
New Wilmington
Eileen
Harold McEwen
Hickory Township
Ardeth Walker
New Mexico
Olga Koszela
South Side
John Adams
Union Township
County fair sets entry due dates for open classes
Lawrence County Fair announces entry deadlines for open adult categories across arts crafts clothing flowers crops vegetables fruits and baked goods with specific windows from Aug 7 to Aug 12. 4-H schedules differ by club with times on Aug 9 10 and 12 and extensions office at 654 8370 for questions.
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Lawrence County Fair
Fair Board of Directors
4-H
Needles and Hooks Club
Little Beaver Crafters
P&w
Eager Little Beavers
Little Beaver
Lawrence County Extension Office
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CST
Alzheimer's
Silver Oaks Nursing Center
Harbor St. Call
Sghetti's
E. North St
J.J
Lark Enterprises
Ellwood Road
Church of Genesis
N. Cedar St
Jameson School of Nursing
St. Francis Conference Center
Family Health Coun
Cil
Hospice of St. Francis
Columbus Innerbelt
Mercer County
Sharon Family Planning Services
Autism Society OF America
the Human Services Center
Trinity Episcopal Church
Wal-Mart
St. Francis Medical
E. Washington St
Uni-Center
Lawrence Ave
Ellwood City
Geri-Care
W. Washington St
Ing
Lawrence County Area Vocational Technical School
Union High School
Jameson Health Center
McGill Community Center
First Presbyterian Church, Recreation Center
New Castle News
P.O
Commission For
Noce
County Fair
Peoples Insurance
New Oe Sas
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