Archive for November, 2008
FREE Video Conferences offered to families with deployed loved ones on the front lines in Iraq.
FREE Half Hour, Enterprise Class Video Conference on December 15, 2008. Families with loved ones stationed in Iraq at one of the following five camps: Camp Taji, Al Asad Air Base, Camp Fallujah, Camp Victory (Baghdad) and Camp Taqaddum, please contact Judy Baker at (814) 734-8388 or judy_baker@iu5.org to arrange your video conference.
This is a FREE service provided by the Freedom Calls Foundation and sponsored by The Northwest Tri-County Intermediate Unit.
Asbury Woods Schoolhouse Craft Festival
| December 6, 2008 | ||
| 10:00 am | to | 5:00 pm |
| December 7, 2008 | ||
| 10:00 am | to | 4:00 pm |
SCHOOLHOUSE CRAFT FESTIVAL
Saturday, December 6th - 10:00am - 5:00pm
Sunday, December 7th - 10:00am - 4:00pm
Adults - $4.00 65 and over - $3.00
Children 11 & over - $2.00
Children 10 & under - Free
Over 100 premier juried crafters - 25 new crafters this year
Craft Item Auction, Refreshments, Entertainment & More!
Santa Claus will join us both days from 11:00am – 2:00pm
McDowell Intermediate High School
3320 Caughey Road – Erie, PA
For more Information Call (814) 835-5356
Children’s Grief Awareness Day
| November 20, 2008 | ||
| 7:30 am | to | 2:00 pm |
The McDowell Key Club (MIHS & MCD), MIHS Student Council, McDowell Sr. Student Council, and the McDowell Challenge Club (MIHS & MCD) are coordinating our efforts to help raise awareness for our student body, faculty, staff, and parents on the grief of children and teenagers. We will provide educational information all week and show our support for one another on Thursday November 20th by sharing friendship beads throughout the day. The Caring Place has asked all of us to show our support for grieving students by wearing BLUE on November 20th.
When: Thursday, November 20, 2008 @ 7:30 AM - 2:00 PM
Who: All students, Faculty and Staff at both McDowell and MIHS
Where: MIHS and McDowell Sr. High Schools
Contact Information: Mrs. Shannon Patton, SWEP Coordinator/Key Club Advisor
814-835-5487 or patton@mtsd.org
“I Can Bare It” Grief Awareness Day at Walnut Creek Middle School
November 20th has been designated Grief Awareness Day. In an effort to raise awareness for the needs of grieving children and their families, Walnut Creek Middle School students are raising money to support the Highmark Caring Place. An assembly will begin at approximately 2:30 to celebrate this successful campaign.
When: Thursday, November 20, 2008 @ 2:30 PM
Who: Walnut Creek Students, staff, administration, and representatives from the Highmark Caring Place
Where: Walnut Creek Middle School
Contact Information: Scott Boyd @ 814-835-5732
McDowell CPA and Exposure put on concert to benefit AIDS relief
This is an Aids benefit concert designed to raise money and awareness to support the Aids cause in Africa. This concert was organized by members of “Exposure” which is a student run group with the mission of raising awareness of world events. It is open to the public, free of charge however, donations appreciated
What: Concert Entitled “Love Heals”
When: Thursday, December 4th, 2008 @ 7:30 PM
Who: Members of McDowell Center of Performing Arts as well as members of Exposure.
Where: MIHS Little Theatre - Caughey Road Entrance
Contact Information: Julie Hawthorne - 814-490-9977 or dancer6219@yahoo.com
The VIII Annual Turkey Bowl
Ridgefield Elementary is having their annual Turkey Bowl at Rolling Meadows Lane, 32nd Street to benefit the Second Harvest Food Bank. We will be collecting non-perishable items during the Turkey Bowl. Cost is $5.50 and non-perishable food item per person. Public is welcome to join this event.
When: Sunday, November 16, 2008 @ 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Who: Ridgefield Elementary Students, Family and Friends
Where: Rolling Meadow Lane at W. 32nd Street
Contact Information: Jackie Delleo @ 835-5395
McDowell Key Club is collecting gently used children’s books
MIHS Book Week
The McDowell Key Club is collecting gently used children’s books for The Refuge and SafeNet as part of our annual celebration of National Education Week. The public is invited to participate in this event.
When: Monday November 17, 2008 - Monday November 24, 2008
7:30 AM - 2:30 PM
Who: All MIHS students, faculty, staff, parents and community members
Where: Drop off sites will be located at the front doors of McDowell Intermediate High School, the MIHS SWEP room and all MIHS Science classrooms.
Contact Information: Mrs. Shannon Patton, MIHS SWEP Coordinator/KeyClub Advisor - 814-835-5487, 814-835-5487 or patton@mtsd.org
Wellsville, USA at Chestnut Hill
Meteorologist with WJET-TV24 will host Wellsville, USA at Chestnut Hill for all Kindergarten and 1st Grade students. Games, movement and audience participation are all part of this fun-filled presentation about health, fitness and self-esteem.
When: Friday, November 21, 2008 @ 10:00 AM
Who: Kindergarten and 1st Grade students and teachers
Where: Chestnut Hill Elementary Gym
Contact Information: Janine Petersen - CH, 835-5577 or Kathy Iorio - Hamot Wellness Center, 459-1849
Tracy School PTA 7th Annual Craft Show
The Craft Show will feature:
Crafts
Pictures with Santa
Food
Activities
Chinese Auction
Admission - $1.50 Adults and Children 12 and under - Free … Open to Public
When: Saturday, November 22, 2008 @ 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Sunday, November 23, 2008 @ 11:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Who: Sponsored by the Tracy School PTA
Where: Tracy School, 2624 West 6th Street, just East of Peninsula Drive
Contact Information: PTA Craft Show Chairperson: Betty Jo Lyons @ 838-8798 or Tracy School Office, Pam Pitts @ 835-5800

