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August 18, 2007 Last Updated: August 18, 2007 09:15 AM Neighbours

The Butler Branch of the

American Association of University Women has announced its officers for 2007-08.Newly elected officers include

Mary McGinnis, president;

Jill Roth, finance officer; and

Judith Wadding, membership vice president. They join current officers

Jean Shumway, programming vice president, and

Ellen Garbuny and

Janet Black, secretaries.During the recent state convention, the Butler Branch was recognized for the second consecutive year as a Four Star Branch.

Jill Roth was recognized as Woman of the Year;

Carolyn Shriver, as a new member who significantly contributed to the branch, was designated an Emerging Star; and

Maggie Stock was chosen as a Distinguished AAUW Member.Activities planned for fall include participation in the Butler fall festival, the annual book sale and LunaFest women's film series at Butler County Community College.The opening meeting for the year will be held at 6 p.m. Monday at 311 Country Club Road, Penn Township. The event will be a potluck picnic.For membership information, contact Mary McGinnis at 724-282-1459.

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Butler County has announced that more than $40,000 was raised at the Seventh Annual Fore The Children Golf Classic held July 30 at Treesdale Golf and Country Club.Almost 90 golfers participated in the event, sponsored by Amerikohl Mining, The Barkley/Ivory Group at Smith Barney, Butler County Radio Network, Embarq Corporation, Giant Eagle, ICS Innovative Cleaning Solutions, National City Bank, YMCA Camp/ARMCO Park and Butler Health System.The dinner at the event was sponsored by the Butler Eagle, Dr. David and Laurye Feller, Hefren Tillotson, McDonald Plumbing/HVAC and Mitchell Insurance Inc.Other contributors included Ibis Tek, Associated Ceramics and Technology and the AK Steel Foundation.For information on Big Brothers, Big Sisters of Butler County, call 724-287-4733 or visit www.bcfymca.org/BigBrothersBigSisters.asp.———

Several titles were awarded during the Butler County Kids Pageant, held recently at the Kean Theater in Gibsonia.The title of 2007 Little Miss Butler County was awarded to Haley Scott, 4, daughter of Bob and Tracy Scott of Butler. She was also the winner of the title of Little Miss Photogenic Butler County.Maverick Sutton, 3, son of Kathy Sutton of Karns City, was named 2007 Little Mr. Butler County and 2007 Little Mr. Photogenic Butler County.The title of Young Miss Butler County was awarded to Kourtnie Regan, 11, daughter of Kimberly Regan of Seven Fields and Kevin Regan of Cranberry Township.Kiersta Green, 8, daughter of Yvonne Green of Mars, was named Young Miss Photogenic Butler County.Austin Cehelsky, 11, son of Ronald and Barbara Cehelsky of Butler, was named Young Mr. Butler County and Young Mr. Photogenic Butler County.In the competition for the title of Teen Miss Butler County, Crystal Chilcott, 14, daughter of Donald and Shirley Chilcott of Butler, was named the winner.The title of Teen Miss Photogenic Butler County was awarded to 13-year-old Hope Vitous, daughter of Robert and Christine Pflugh of Butler.The titles of Teen Mr. Butler County and Teen Mr. Photogenic Butler County was awarded to Rusty Miller, 13, son of Greg and Carole Miller of Valencia.Winners received a crown or medallion, banner and trophy. For information about the pageant, directed by Mrs. Marilyn Kane and coordinated by Miss Marilyn Kane, call 724-287-0576 or 724-287-3576.———

Gerri Hoffman of Geneva, Ohio, formerly of Butler, received the inaugural Premier Volunteer Award from Susan G. Komen for the Cure Northeast Ohio.She received the award for coordinating volunteers at the 2006 race.———

Phil Sleigher of East Butler won a custom built motorcycle from the American Legion Riders of Butler County.More than 1,000 tickets were sold for $25 each since November 2006 to benefit veterans.The bike was built by West Penn Cycle on Hansen Avenue in Lyndora.———

The committee for the 2007 East Brady Area Riverfest has announced winners of its contests and drawings.The award for Citizen of the Year was presented to Barbara Mortimer.In the Miss Riverfest pageant, Clarissa Chilcott of Butler was named Teen Miss. The titles of Junior Miss and Mini Miss went to Chicora residents Sierra Ritzert and Brooke Moore, respectively.Other awards include:pet and bicycle paradeBest Overall: Roy RaidaPets: first place, Roy Raida; second place, Cheryl ServeyBike: first place, Quintin Mc Guire, second place Leana DevoreBeautiful BabyFirst place, Kya Wetzel; second place, Hayden HedrickOpen MicFirst place, Tim Double; second place, Allie Bowser; third place, Mary DahlJitterbugMary Ann Heginbotham and Ken RadetTwistShirley McCoy and Judy SheafferHula HoopAdult: Josh CallendarUnder 16: (tie) Becca Fleming of Florida and Chandler Kelly of CaliforniaDrawingsRiverfest Raffle: Joe Downing$100 Seybert's Sunoco Gas Card: Darcy BellLottery Tree given by the Holiday Events Committee: Ruth Snyder———Winners at the Butler Duplicate Bridge Club game held Aug. 9 were John Kristufek and Bob Freemon. Coming in second place were Jan Horwitz and Lorraine Worsley.