Scholarship Available Thanks to a donation from Alpha Natural Resources, the Greene County Conservation District is offering one full scholarship to the 2015 Conservation Leadership School, which will be held during two sessions this summer at Stone Valley Recreation Area in University Park, Pa. Hosted by Penn State’s School of Forest Resources, Conservation Leadership School is a one-week residential program for high school students interested in learning more about the environment through exploration of natural habitats and hands-on educational and recreational activities. This year’s session will focus on technology and its impact on the natural environment. The winning student can choose which session to attend – June 21-27 or July 5-11. Students will spend one week in an outdoor classroom exploring forests, fields, streams and lakes, and will have the opportunity to go canoeing, hiking, bird watching and fishing, among other recreational activities. Subjects also include aquatic habitat enhancement, home water analysis, hunter-trapper education, team-building, and green initiatives, recycling and composting. The
regular cost is $525 for the week-long session. The Conservation District’s scholarship is open to all Greene County students ages 1418 who have completed at least their freshman year of high school and who are interested in the environment. To apply for the scholarship, students must submit a typed essay of 500-1,000 words in length. The essay should briefly detail the student’s background and explain why he or she would be the best recipient of the scholarship and how attending the Conservation Leadership School would benefit the student’s future plans. All essays should include a name, address and phone number. The deadline for submitting essays is Monday, June 1. Essays may be mailed to the Greene County Conservation District at 19 S. Washington St., Fort Jackson Building Suite 150, Waynesburg, PA 15370. Essays may also be faxed to 724852-5341 or e-mailed to Jared Zinn at jzinn@ co.greene.pa.us. The subject line should read “Conservation Leadership.” For more information, call the Conservation District at 724-852-5278.
Important Info for Salon Workers Do you work in a hair or nail salon? 1 in 4 women will experience domestic violence in her life. With odds this high, there is a very good chance that you will be face to face with a victim one day at your salon. If you would like more information and resources for your salon, please contact the Education and Training Department of Domestic Violence Services of Southwestern Pennsylvania by calling 724-852-2373 in Greene Co., 724-223-5477 in Washington, or 724-437-2530 in Fayette, or email edutrain@peacefromdv.org.
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The Fredericktown Area Public Library’s premier fund-raising event, The Sip of Summer Outdoor Wine Tasting, will be held for the third year at the beautiful Waleski Horse Farm near Richeyville, Pa. on Friday, June 19 from 7-10 p.m. The seven wineries showcasing their samples are: Christian W. Klay Winery, Greenhouse Winery, J & D Cellars Winery and Vineyard, Reece Winery, Ripepi Winery & Vineyard, Shields Demesne Winery and Thistlethwaite Winery. This 21-and-over only event will include a sandwich basket, chocolate fountain and
fresh fruit station catered by Trisha’s Treats Café, a free wine glass, entertainment featuring Bob Podish on guitar, vendors with food and unique gift items, a basket raffle and door prize. Tickets are $30 and must be purchased in advance and are available at the library, from any committee member, at Zebley Law Office in Centerville, or online at www.washlibs.org/ fredericktown. Last date to purchase tickets is June 13th. All proceeds benefit the library.
Committee members featured in their Sip of Summer Aprons are from l to r: Joan Helsel, Jennifer Holleran, Susie Zebley, Theda Diethorn, Carole Breitweiser and Michele Dolak. Committee members not pictured are: John Greenlee, Tom Karolewics, Cheryl Matesich, Ed Petsko, Carol Slagle and Dawn Bell.
Looking for Fair Stories… It’s that time of year again—next month’s GreeneSaver will be our popular “Fair Guide” issue, featuring information and schedules for all of the area’s fun fairs! We’d love to hear from our readers who may have memories or stories of going to the fair! Did you win a blue ribbon for a pie, only to have a judge drop it on his way off the stage? Did you display a 4-H goat with a bad habit of eating purses? Tell us your stories, or—even better—share your fair photos with us! OK, readers—have at it!
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MAY / JUNE 2015