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Former Ginger Hill Elementary School Faculty, Staff, and Administrators Gather for Reunion
Ruth Bucchianeri and Joyce Neidermeyer Halechko
Gary Anselmino, Jo Anna Stroh, Susan Tegi, Linda Cochenour, and Paul Wainwright
By Christen M. Stroh On September 17, 2014, more than 50 former faculty, staff members, and administrators of the former Ginger Hill Elementary School met for a reunion, the first they’ve had since the school closed its doors for the last time in June Rosemary Bucchianeri, Kathleen Mancinelli, Linda of 1987. Cochenour, Ann D’Emedio, Susan Tegi, Jo Anna Stroh, The reunion, planned by Dottie Bewick, and Bonnie Roskov Rosemary Bucchianeri and a small committee, was held at the Ginger Hill Grange and began with a social hour at 2 p.m. Jo Anna Stroh led the group in a memorial service for the 28 deceased members of the Ginger Hill community with a prayer and the lighting of a candle, which remained burning for the duration of the reunion. Kathleen Mancinelli presented a slideshow full of pictures from years past, and Joyce Neidermeyer Halechko gave the invocation. Dinner was catered by Two Fine Caterers of Charleroi. Additionally, the Ginger Hill staff donated $100 to each of the two current Ringgold elementary schools. Ginger Hill opened in 1924 and was renovated in 1964 to include a library, multi-purpose room, kitchen, health office, and additional classrooms; it was the same year the Ringgold School District was formed and Ginger Hill became a part of it. Though Ringgold School District continued to grow, Ginger Hill did not grow with the district, which merited the decision to close the building as a school and renovate it to become a bus garage for the district. Though Ginger Hill is no longer operational as a school, the memories live on and the fun continues for those who were affiliated with it during the years that class was in session.
Costume Jewelry Sale to Benefit Operation Troop Appreciation Operation Troop Appreciation (OTA) will hold a "Gently Used Costume Jewelry Sale" on Sunday, November 30, 2014. This event will be held from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM at the South Park Community Center located in the South Park Municipal Complex. Prices start at just $1, but nothing will be priced more than $5! Beautiful necklaces, bracelets, earrings, hair clips and more! Please stop by to help us support or military. Please call Kathie at 412833-7561 with any questions.
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Heritage Players Gear Up for “Holiday Spectacular”, Announce 2015 Season The Heritage Players will present their "Holiday Spectacular" showcasing a variety of local talent on December 7 at 2 p.m. and at 6 p.m. at the Seton Center, 1900 Pioneer Ave., Brookline. Tickets are $7 at the door, and $5 if purchased in advance at www.bphp.org/xu35a. The box office opens one half hour before curtain. For more information, visit www.bphp.org or phone 412254-4633. The Heritage Players proudly announces their 2015 theater season will begin with the comedy, "Electra" on March 13-15 and 20-22 and be followed by the classic drama, "To Kill a Mockingbird" on May 22-24 and 29-31, the musical, "The Secret Garden" on October 16-18 and 23-25, and "Peter Pan, Jr." on July 31-August 2 and August 7-9. All productions will be performed at the Seton Center, 1900 Pioneer Ave., Brookline. For more information, visit www.bphp.org or phone 412-254-4633.
Grateful Sisters Extend Blessings of Soup Fundraiser to Local Food Pantry Embracing a spirit of gratitude, the Sisters of St. Francis of the Providence of God are extending the blessings of their soup fundraiser with local families struggling with hunger. During the Soup Takeout Fundraiser on Wednesday, November 12, the sisters will collect non-perishable food items for St. Winifred Food Pantry in the South Hills. The November soup menu includes wedding soup, sweet potato soup and stuffed pepper soup for $5 a quart. Orders must be placed no later than Thursday, November 6 at 412-885-7232 or info@osfprov.org. Soup orders can be picked up on Wednesday, November 12 from 3 to 6 p.m. at the Sisters’ Motherhouse, 3603 McRoberts Rd. All proceeds from the soup fundraiser benefit the ongoing ministries and outreach efforts of the Sisters of St. Francis of the Providence of God. Franciscan Blend fair trade coffee is also available at the Motherhouse and sold during soup pick-up. Franciscan Blend is $9.99 for a 12oz. bag. Coffee selection includes regular, chocolate-cherry, hazelnut and French vanilla. Decaffeinated versions of the regular and hazelnut are also available. All proceeds from soup, coffee and craft sales benefit the Sisters of St. Francis of the Providence of God.
South Park Women's Club Extends Thanks for Craft Show Patronage, Hosts Energy Counselor This November The South Park Women's Club would like to thank everyone who participated in their 21st Annual Craft Show last month. It was a huge success because of your patronage. Your support makes on-going community efforts possible. Our next meeting will be on Monday, November 17 at 7 p.m. in the South Park Community Center on Brownsville Road. Our program and guest for this meeting is Debbie Heneghan, a spiritual intuitive and energy counselor who helps people heal and turns pain into peace. She is an accredited author and has appeared on both television and radio programs. Come and be enlightened, enjoy the evening, and make new friends.