NEIGHBORS
Soroptimist International of Butler County has awarded grants to the following projects:
VOICe, "Don't Just Stand There" domestic violence intervention and prevention program, $1,000
Lifesteps "Just Us Girls" at Meadowbrook housing plan, collaborating with Girl Scouts and Family Pathways, $750
Glade Run, promotion of self esteem, weight loss through exercise and walking and yoga program, $500
Ellen O'Brien Gaiser Addiction Center treatment scholarships, $600
Community Health Clinic, to help diabetic women obtain medication until prescriptions are processed, $500
ARC of Butler County, career opportunities and workshops for women veterans, $500
Maridon Museum, funding of educational outreach programs for Girls Day, $250
Butler County Junior Miss scholarship award for community service, $250
Paper Pantry, provided products to food cupboards, $300 plus monthly donations from club members
BERI, assistance with utilities, $400
Butler Public Library, summer children's program, $200
Butler County Children's Center, purchase Wiis and accessories, $250
Charles Cranmer of Butler and
Douglas Neely of Emlenton were selected to receive the 33rd Degree, the highest honor of Scottish Rite Freemasonry.The ceremony took place in Boston during the annual meeting of the Scottish Rite Supreme Council.The degree is awarded for outstanding service to freemasonry or for contributions that reflect credit upon the fraternity.___________On Sept. 10, the winners at the Butler Duplicate Bridge Club were:First:
Lorraine Worsley and
Helen BrydonSecond:
Barbara Norante and
Ray Kramer_________
<B>Savannah Ziegler</B> of Prospect was the top fundraiser for the Muscular Dystrophy Association among participants from the Marilyn E. Kane Modeling School and Agency.Zielger presented the check Sept. 7 on the Jerry Lewis MDA Labor Day Telethon in Pittsburgh.Zielger raised $577 toward the total of $2,556, which was collected through pledges, donations and cookbook sales._________The winners of the Butler Toastmasters Humorous Speech and Table Topics contests have been announced.Humorous Speech Contest:First: <B>BethAnn Harvey</B> of ChicoraSecond: <B>Robert Cobbett</B> of ButlerTable Topics Contest:First: <B>BethAnn Harvey</B> of ChicoraSecond place: <B>Bill Duncan</B> of SaxonburgThe next level of speech competition is the Toastmaster International Area 6 Humorous Speech and Table Topics contest from 7 to 9 p.m. Sept. 24 at Lifesteps, New Castle Road, Butler. Clubs from New Castle, Mercer, Grove City and Butler will compete.
