NEIGHBORS
Christine Marty, Butler County's Junior Miss 2008, will compete at the Pennsylvania State Junior Miss Competition Saturday at Greater Johnstown High School.The daughter of Dr. John and Marion Marty of Sarver, she is a senior at Freeport High School.She is a member of the National Honor Society and Distinguished Honor Roll, was named a Gold Medalist Outstanding Citizen by the Tribune Review and is listed in Who's Who Among American High Schools, Who's Who Among American High School Students-Sports Edition.She is also a member of the high school's Mock Trial team, where she received a Best Advocate Award. She is a Freeport candidate for Keystone Girls State, an all-American cheerleader, Pennsylvania Music Educators Association County Chorus member, Girl Scout Silver Award recipient and president of Executive Student Council.As her talent, Marty will perform a jazz dance to "I Got You."———
Lifesteps has announced the receipt of $130 from the
Rotary Club of Butler. This donation will be used to provide a "Merry Moments with Santa" Christmas party for the families of the Meadowbrook Residential Community.Lifesteps' staff and the Rotary Club of Butler will visit the community Dec. 11 and offer food, crafts, caroling, gifts and a visit from Santa Claus.For information about Lifesteps' holiday programs, contact Jody Gulish, director of Family Services, at 724-283-1010.———Writer's Digest Magazine has named
Don Orwald of Granbury, Texas, a former Butler County resident, the winner of its annual Writer's Digest Stage Play Competition.Orwald won for his entry "Hungarian Rhapsody: An Electroglide in Blue."He will receive a first prize of $1,000 and $100 worth of Writer's Digest Publication. His script will be published in the 2007 Writer's Digest Contest Booklet.Orwald is a graduate of Slippery Rock University and Indian (Pa.)University. He is a former Knoch High School teacher and was active in the Butler Little Theatre, Musical Theatre Guild and Freeport Theatre Festival.He also appeared as General Richard Butler for Butler County's bicentennial celebration.———
The Rotary Club of Butler has donated $1,000 to the
Butler County Emergency Relief Initiative's Oversight Committee.The initiative provides support for utility payments for individuals and families when other support resources have been exhausted. The group's long-term goal is to provide education to county residents on budgeting and financial skills.For information about the initiative, contact the United Way of Butler County at 724-285-2260.———
The Butler County Humane Society recently received a donation of $250 from the
Rotary Club of Butler.The funds will be used for costs of no-kill shelter operations and maintenance and the costs of placing pets in homes.The shelter is located at 1015 Evans City Road in Renfrew. For information, call Beverly Matthews, executive director, at 724-789-1150.
