Newsletter March 24, 2005

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       1.   WHAT’S NEW IN ALLE-KISKI-TODAY?
           * Publish Your News
       2.   WEATHER FORECAST
           * Your Weekend Forecast
       3.   TODAY’S FEATURED CLASSIFIED
           * Free Piano
       4.   YOUR COOL WEEKEND WEB SITES
           * Special Easter Edition
       5.   PLACES TO GO, THINGS TO DO
     
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     WEEKEND WEATHER FORECAST
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     Your Weekend Forecast
     
     Friday. A chance of rain in the morning. Then rain likely in  the
     afternoon.  Highs  in  the  mid 40s. Light  and  variable  winds.
     Becoming  east around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of  rain  70
     percent.  Friday night. Mostly cloudy. A chance of  rain  in  the
     evening.  Then  a  chance of snow and rain  after  midnight.  Low
     around  30. Northeast winds around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation
     50  percent.  Saturday.  Partly cloudy. Highs  in  the  mid  40s.
     Northeast  winds around 5 mph in the morning. Becoming light  and
     variable.  Saturday night. Mostly cloudy. Low  around  30.  North
     winds  5 to 10 mph. Becoming east after midnight. Sunday.  Mostly
     cloudy with a 40 percent chance of rain showers. Highs around 50.
     Sunday  night and Monday. Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent  chance
     of  rain  showers.  Lows in the mid 30s. Highs  around  50.Monday
     night  and  Tuesday. Mostly cloudy. Lows in the  mid  30s.  Highs
     around 50.
     
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     YOUR COOL WEEKEND WEB SITES ~ SPECIAL EASTER EDITION
     
     EASTER '05: JESUS IS ALIVE!
     http://iph.hislifefor.us/
     
     Visit  the Interactive Passion History for a virtual  trip  to
     Calvary.  Choose  a  path, assume a fictional  identity  as  a
     Bibletime  person  and interact with historical  or  fictional
     characters  on this journey, recalling events surrounding  the
     suffering,  death and Resurrection of Jesus  Christ.  IPH  has
     scriptural  references  so  visitors  can  read  the  Biblical
     account.  Rev.  Guy  Marquardt,  an  ordained  pastor  of  the
     Wisconsin   Evangelical  Lutheran  Synod   and   a   Brazilian
     missionary, is the author of this inspirational Web site.
     
     INVESTIGATE THE LIFE, DEATH AND RESURRECTION OF JESUS CHRIST
     http://www.ChristianAnswers.net/easter.html
     http://www.christiananswers.net/godstory/jesus1.html
     http://www.christiananswers.net/hope/home.html
     
     ChristianAnswers.net provides an Easter-related  question-and-
     answer resource for personal Bible study and evangelism. Enjoy
     an  illustrated online summary of the life of Christ[2].  Find
     answers to questions about the divinity and character of Jesus
     Christ,  the  accuracy of the Bible and more. Find  a  special
     section for answers to skeptics' questions. Affirm your  faith
     and  help  a friend affirm his faith too at this inspirational
     Web  site, specially focused on the Easter season. Find  kids'
     activities  and  valuable resources; view an  80-minute  live-
     action  streaming  movie,  The Hope:  God's  Promise  for  All
     People[3].
     
     ENJOY CLASSIC EASTER RESOURCES AROUND THE WORLD WIDE WEB
     http://www.njwebworks.com/easter/
     http://www.rockies.net/~spirit/sermons/easterpage.html
     http://www.christianitytoday.com/holidays/easter/
     
     Celebrate   the  Resurrection  at  Easter  in  CyberSpace:   A
     Christian  Perspective with "not an Easter  bunny  in  sight!"
     Find  Easter  history, Lent meditations, preaching  resources,
     Easter dramas, poetry and more. Also, enjoy A Holy Easter  Web
     site  with  its vast collection of Easter resources  (art,  e-
     cards,  crafts,  games,  Holy Week  sermons  and  meditations,
     recipes  and more). Visit ChristianityToday.com for additional
     articles, activities, e-cards, books and more. Bookmark  these
     popular Web sites that truly exalt the
     Risen Lord.
     
     KIDS AND THE EASTER STORY
     http://www3.telus.net/womenswork/easter_story_according_to_kid
     s.htm
     http://www.geocities.com/womenswork2004/
     http://www.funnykids.com/
     
     No  one  says it like kids! Wonderfully funny lines come  from
     the "mouth of babes" that are sincere, simple, transparent and
     literal.  Visit The Easter Story according to Kids,  from  the
     "Funny  Kids" newsletter, reprinted by Women's Work  Ministry,
     and  enjoy kids’ Easter-related stories. Funny Things Kids Say
     encourages  people  to  contribute  stories  for  a  newspaper
     column, email newsletter and possible inclusion in "The  Funny
     Things  Kids Say Will Brighten Any Day," a book collection  by
     award-winning  author Grace Witwer Housholders. Book  proceeds
     are donated to charities to help families in distress.
     
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     PLACES TO GO, THINGS TO DO
     
     Fish Fry
     Fish  Fry  at  Trinity United Christian Church,  3400  Garvers
     Ferry Rd., Lower Burrell 724-230-0866 every Friday during Lent
     11:00  a.m.  - 6:30 p.m. Drive Thru or Dine in. Fish  Sandwich
     $4.25, Baked Fish $4.00, Macaroni & Cheese $1.25, Onion  Rings
     $1.25,  Potato  Pancake $.75/ea., Cole Slaw  $.75,  Applesauce
     $.50.
     
     Fish Fry -Bell Township Volunteer Fire Department
     Fish  Fry  at  Bell Twp Vfd, Salina Pa starting Ash  Wednesday
     February 9th and Every Friday in Lent. Meal includes  Fish  or
     Chicken Sandwich or Chicken Planks, French Fries or Pierogies,
     Coleslaw and Dessert. Cost $6.00. For Info call Bell  Twp  Vfd
     at 724-697-4873
     
     Fish & Chicken Fry
     Apollo Hose Company # 2 ( Downtown ) is having Fish or Chicken
     Plank  dinners during Lent. The time is 4;00 to  6:00  on  the
     following days. February 11 - 18 - 25 And March 4 - 11 - 25  .
     $5.50 Includes Fish or Chicken Planks, French Fries, Coleslaw,
     Dessert & a Beverage. Take Outs are Available by calling  724-
     478-4831 the day of the event. The Fire Department is  located
     on the corner of North 4th and Pennsylvania Avenue.
     
     L.V.F.C Fish Fry
     The  Leechburg Volunteer Fire Company is holding  a  fish  fry
     beginning  Ash  Wednesday and every Friday during  Lent.  Fish
     Dinner's are $6.00, Fish Sandwiches are $5.00. Childrens  menu
     is available. Local delivery is also available. Hours are 11am
     to 6:30pm. Call 724-842-3141 or 724-845-1684. Your donation is
     greatly appreciated.
     
     Rummage Sale and Bake Sale
     There  will be a Rummage Sale and a Bake Sale on Friday, April
     1st,  9am to 3pm; and Saturday, April 2nd, 9am to 1pm  at  the
     First  United  Methodist Church, 251 Main  Street,  Leechburg.
     There will be clothing in all sizes and ages, household items,
     books  and  collectables. A various array of baked goods  will
     also  be  available. Whether you are looking for  bargains  or
     dessert, come by, we hope to see you there!
     
     Women of Faith Crusade
     The  1st  Baptist Church of Apollo will be hosting a Women  of
     Faith  Crusade,  April  1, 2, and 3 beginning  each  night  at
     7:00pm. The evening will begin with a mini concert by a  local
     artist  followed  by  testimony and an  inspirational  message
     about  a woman of faith in the Bible. Come and bring a  friend
     and  expect to be blessed. For further information call Pastor
     Scott  Fairman  at 724-567-2721 or myself.  Hope  to  see  you
     there. Shirley Beck
     Phone: 724-845-3881
     
     BOWL-A-THON
     April 10th - Relay For Life Bowl-A-Thon; Benefits the American
     Cancer Society; 1:00-4:00 p.m.; Wildlife Lanes, Lower Burrell;
     $15  per person or $60 per 4-person team (Includes 3 games and
     shoe rental)
     
     VHS  Viking  Theatre  (formerly the VHS Drama  Club)  presents
     Camelot. The entire community of CAMELOT awaits the arrival of
     Guenevere, King Arthur of England's future Queen.  Some of the
     enchanting  musical  numbers  include  The  Simple   Joys   of
     Maidenhood,  How  to  Handle a Woman,  I  Loved  You  Once  in
     Silence, If Ever I Would Leave You and What Do the Simple Folk
     Do?   In  the  end it is fourteen-year-old Tom who  tells  the
     world  of  Camelot's  quest for right and honor  and  justice.
     Thursday - Saturday April 7 – 9, 2005, 8:00 PM; Sunday   April
     10,  2005,  2:00  PM. At: Valley High School  Auditorium,  703
     Stevenson  Blvd., New Kensington, PA. Tickets are:  $7.00  Box
     office; $6.00 Senior Citizen / Student / Child  Advance ticket
     sales  for this show will be week nights Wednesday – Wednesday
     March   30  –  April 6, 2005 from 7 – 8:30 PM   There  are  no
     additional discounts for advanced ticket sales All  seats  are
     reserved for this production and everyone attending must  have
     a ticket.
     Ticket information please call: 724 - 334 -1289
     
     Rummage Sale
     Annual Rummage Sale at Reformation Lutheran Church Kepple Hill
     on April 16th from 8:30 to ? Bag sale at 1:00. Food available.
     Mary Ramer Phone: 724-568-2530
     
     HIGHLANDS ROTARY ANNUAL DINNER
     April  30th  -  Highlands Area Rotary Club 10th Annual  Dinner
     Drawing; 6:00 p.m.; Brackenridge Heights Country Club;  Ticket
     cost $65 includes dinner; You may win $4,000 cash!  Questions?
     724-226-2988.
     
     Kid's Community Bible Club
     Kids  from Kindergarten through 5th grade are having fun every
     Saturday  night from 6:00 to 8:30 pm at Kid's Community  Bible
     Club. Look at what happens: games, music, prizes, videos on  a
     giant  screen, snacks, Bible stories, and live appearances  by
     Bible characters and other special guests. Parents are welcome
     too!  Transportation  will be provided! Meeting  at  the  CPAC
     building  on  305  Emerson Street,, Vandergrift.  Call  Gloria
     Myers at 724-568-1839.
     
     Vandergrift Lions Golf & Cash Bash
     The Vandergrift Lions are holding their 2nd Annual Golf & Cash
     Bash on Sunday May 1st at the West Leechburg VFD Banquet Hall.
     Cost  of the ticket is $20 which allows for admission  to  the
     event and free food and refreshments. Doors open at 12:30 with
     raffles running from 1:00 until 6:00, every 15 minutes.  Every
     half hour on the half hour, a golf set and bag will be raffled
     off. Every half hour on the quarters (15 and 45) $250 will  be
     given  away (double if your present!). The money will be  used
     to  fund community projects. If you have any questions or need
     tickets,  please feel free to contact me by phone or email  at
     the  contacts below. You can also purchase tickets at  Duddy's
     Pizza,  Putignano Candy, Tee's n Tops and at some  local  golf
     courses. Thank you and hope to see you there!
     
     Gun Bash
     The  Vandergrift  VFD #1 and the Son's of  Italy  are  holding
     their  Gun Bash on Saturday April 23rd at the Son's  of  Italy
     Hall  on Franklin Avenue in Vandergrift. The bash is sponsored
     by  the  Parks Twp. Sportsman's Club. Doors open at 11:30  and
     the raffles run from Noon until 5:00 when the Grand Prize of a
     Remington 700 CDL 270 Win. w/ Leupold Scope and Hard Case will
     be  given away. A total of 12 Guns will be given away  on  the
     main ticket. Tickets cost $10.00 which included admission  and
     free  food  and  refreshments. Must be 21 or older  to  enter.
     Tickets  for  additional raffles will be  sold  on  the  floor
     during the bash. Tickets are sponsored by Corcetti's Gulf  and
     Guns are by Bee's Guns Saltsburg. For more information contact
     Bob at 724-567-6221, Bill at 724-681-2188 or contact me at the
     information below. Thank you and hope to see you there!
     
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