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NORTH PITTSBURGH QUILTERS GUILD PRESENTS SPRING SHOW
North Pittsburgh Quilters Guild is a local nonprofit whose goals are to further the quilting skills and knowledge of its members . Lectures and workshops are offered by both nationally and locally known quilters / teachers throughout the year .
Eleven women had been meeting on Sunday afternoons and on May 29 , 1982 , at the home of one of the members , they formed a Quilting Group . The decision was made to move the meetings to Northmont United Presbyterian Church . Today , the result is a 110-member organization that meets at Kearns Spirituality Center of LaRoche College on the first Tuesday of the month .
Programs over the years have been diversified , inspiring , stimulating and interesting . Presenters have included Jenny Beyer , Nancy Johnson-Serbro , Judy Neimeyer , Pat Speth and Linda McCunen . This past year the guild hosted David Sirota and his “ No More Tears ” paper piecing project , Jacolin Kelso ( a certified Judy Niemeyer instructor ), and Carol Taylor , international judge / author / multi-decorated art quilt artist . A fun Christmas party was held in December and Kathy Farra presented a program on Singer Featherweight machines in January .
The guild is looking forward to a community sewing day in March , the April quilt show , a bus trip to Berlin , Ohio , and its annual banquet in June .
The NPQG quilt show “ Oh My Stars !” will be held April 6 , 7 and 8 , at the Ross Community Center . Over 100 quilts will be on display . Judges are Stacey Koehler ( from Bellevue ) and Fran Kordek from Elkins , West Virginia .
Food is an important part of a quilter ’ s life ; thus the “ Fat Quarter ” came to be . This is a break during meetings to indulge in favorite goodies , share recipes and socialize .
Members have shared talents through community service projects and have made blankets and quilts for babies , homeless shelters , veterans and animal shelters . Placemats for Meals on Wheels , table runners for food bank Thanksgiving baskets , port pillows for cancer patients , and bags for beads of caring ( children cancer patients ) are only some of the service projects the guild adopts . For more information , email NPQG president Clarice Sabina at claricesp @ verizon . net .
MARS BANK WINS BANKERS CHALLENGE ; PRIZE DONATED TO COMMUNITY HEALTH CLINIC OF BUTLER COUNTY Mars Bank won the 2017 Bankers Challenge Golf Challenge organized by the Butler County Tourism & Convention Bureau . The winning bank names a charitable organization to receive the winnings from the tournament , and for Mars Bank that was the Community Health Clinic of Butler County . James V . Dionise , Mars Bank President and Chief Executive Officer , presented a $ 4,000 check to the health clinic on Oct . 23 . Kim Reamer , Executive Director , and David Konesni , Board President , of the clinic accepted the donation .
“ We are honored to support the Community Health Clinic of Butler County ,” said Dionise . “ They provide much-needed medical care to individuals and families in our community who lack access to the health care system .”
The clinic , located at 103 Bonnie Drive in Butler , opened its doors to medical patients in January 2008 , and to dental patients in November 2009 . The patients typically have no benefits or cannot afford private health insurance or medical care , but earn too much to qualify for government programs . Most of them suffer from longstanding chronic diseases such as diabetes , hypertension , asthma , and arthritis . For many , hospital emergency facilities have provided their only medical care . Emergency care , however , cannot provide the consistent care , followup treatment and necessary medication for patients to remain healthy , continue to work and care for their families .
Mars Bank is a community bank that combines the products and technology that customers need while maintaining its focus on long-term customer relationships .
PLANT SALE
Greybrooke Garden Club will hold a spring plant sale Friday , May 11 , from 9 a . m . to 2 p . m . at McCandless Crossing , in the grassy area within the circle in front of Bonefish Grill and between Old Navy and Ethan Allen . Hanging baskets , perennials , annuals ( with some in decorative pots ), miscellaneous garden supplies and more will be available for sale . Proceeds help support the club ’ s annual donations to conservancy groups and worthy community organizations . For additional information or questions , contact Barbro Kelley at 412.296.0538 . ■
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