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KARNS CITY — The Karns City High School Drama Club will host an Alumni Variety Show at 7 p.m. Jan. 6 at the school.
The show will feature more than 20 school alumni.
Tickets are $6 if purchased in advance or $7 at the door. All seating is reserved.
For information or to purchase tickets, contact Beth Ackelson at 724-756-2030, or visit the high school.
ADAMSTWP — Curves fitness center, Route 228, is collecting donations for area food banks through Dec. 31. The center is open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily.
SLIPPERY ROCK — Children ages 3 through 5 can take a free movement activities program at Slippery Rock University.The program, titled Moving Concepts, is set for 10 to 10:45 a.m. Thursdays in Morrow Field House beginning Feb. 1.The class will offer a series of child-centered movement activities. The program is open to children in the SRU Child Care Center's Thursday morning program.For information, call 724-738-2789.
The American Cancer Society will host a Look Good Feel Better program from 10 a.m. to noon Jan. 29 at Butler Memorial Hospital, East Brady Street.Volunteer beauty professionals will teach women with cancer how to deal with some of the side effects of cancer treatment.For information or to register, call the American Cancer Society at 888-227-5445.
McCANDLESSTWP,Allegheny County — The Northland Public Library, 300 Cumberland Road, has announced that it will be closed Sunday and Monday for the Christmas Holiday and Jan. 1 for New Year's Day.Upcoming programs at the library include a children's puppet show at 2 p.m. Tuesday and a Tuesday night book group focusing on non-fiction books.The book group will host its first meeting at 7 p.m. Jan. 2 to discuss the book "Salt: A World History,"by Mark Kurlansky. Registration is not required.For information, call the library at 412-366-8100.
The ASSE International Student Exchange Program is offering scholarships for high school students ages 15 to 18 to spend an academic year, three months or a summer holiday in Europe, Asia, North and South America, New Zealand, Australia or South America.Scholarships are awarded based on academic performance, character references and a desire for international experiences.Knowledge of foreign language is not required.For information, call 800-677-2773, or visit www.asse.com.Notices, in writing, of festivals, fundraising events, newly elected officers and other news from clubs and nonprofit groups should be sent to the Focus department one week in advance of the event.
