Scholarship Foundation Sets Annual 5K Race
T
he 14th annual Jack-O-Lantern Jog — a 5K race or one-mile
Skeleton Stroll sponsored by The Community Scholarship
Foundation of Canon-McMillan — will be held Saturday,
October 27 at Canon-McMillan High School, Elm Street, Ext.,
Canonsburg.
The 5K race will begin a 9 a.m. with the Skeleton Stroll starting
at 9:15 a.m. Registration fees are $25 in advance of the race —
pre-registration deadline is Oct. 19 — and $28 the day of the race.
Pre-registering guarantees the participant a T-shirt, “goodie
bag” and extra raffle tickets.
The registration website is: https://www.active.com/
canonsburg-pa/running/distance-running-races/jack-o-lantern-
jog-2018.
Awards will be given to the top three women and top three
men overall Master division (age 40 and over) and top two men
and top two women overall. In addition, medals will be presented
to the top five finishers in the following age groups: (male and
female) 11 & under, 12-15, 16-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-
44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69 and 70 & over.
The Community Scholarship Foundation of Canon-McMillan,
“Dollars for Scholars,” is a locally-operated and supported, non-
profit, tax-exempt scholarship foundation that has existed for
27 years. It is operated by an all-volunteer board of directors.
The foundation is a chapter affiliate of Scholarship America, a
national, non-profit student and service organization.
Last year, the foundation awarded $71,000 in scholarships to
graduating Canon-McMillan students.
“This is a family-oriented event with costumes, awards, basket
raffle, food and a lot of fun,” said Jill Sabol, event coordinator.
“This is our biggest fundraiser. The event has continued to
grow each year because of the support from local businesses,
individuals, families, group donations and those who participate
in the event.
Corporate sponsorships, personal or group sponsorships and
product and/or raffle basket donations are welcomed.
For more information about the race or stroll please contact
Jill Sabol at 724.575.8933 or at [email protected] or
[email protected].
Sarris Library Show Features Tamburitzans
A Tamburitzan performance, which will
benefit the Frank Sarris Public Library,
Canonsburg, will be held at 7 p.m.
Saturday, September 22 in the renovated
Canon-McMillan High School Auditorium.
The Tamburitzans dazzle audiences
across the country with elaborate
costumes and incredibly versatile
50
CANON-MAC
musicians, singers, and dancers. The
young performers are full-time students
who have chosen to continue the group’s
legacy by brining international cultures to
the modern stage.
The performance is made possible
through the generosity of the Slovenian
Savings and Loan Association of
Canonsburg with all proceeds benefitting
the Frank Sarris Public Library.
Ticket price is $20 for general
admission and can be purchased at the
Library or online at https://talentshadows.
events/event/frank-sarris-public-library-
presents-the-tamburitzans-?rel=article .