WHAT ’ S NEWS IN NORWIN
2018 TROOPER IWANIEC ANNUAL WALK
On March 27 , 2008 , Pennsylvania State Trooper Kenton Iwaniec , a Westmoreland County native , finished his shift at the Avondale Barracks in Chester County and began his drive home . Just two miles away from his station , an impaired driver crossed the center line and hit Iwaniec ’ s vehicle head-on .
The mission of the Trooper Kenton Iwaniec Memorial Foundation is to honor DUI victims , raise awareness about the seriousness of impaired driving and encourage the community to have a positive influence in the reduction of impaired driving . As a 501 ( c )( 3 ) nonprofit organization , the foundation provides Preliminary Breath Test Devices ( PBTs ) to the Pennsylvania State Police and other law enforcement agencies throughout the commonwealth .
Each year the organization sponsors a 5K / 10K race at Saint Vincent College in April and a Sporting Clay Event at Nemacolin Woodlands Shooting Academy in September . All profits go to the purchase of PBTs for state and local law enforcement officers .
This year ’ s Trooper Iwaniec Annual Walk will take place on Saturday , April 21 . It marks the 10th anniversary of Iwaniec ’ s death , and the foundation is hoping this year ’ s race will be the largest to date !
For more information , visit trooperiwaniec . org /.
NORTH PITTSBURGH QUILTERS GUILD PRESENTS SPRING SHOW
North Pittsburgh Quilters Guild is a 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 the 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 , making 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 .
SUPPORT THE WESTMORELAND HERITAGE TRAIL WITH A BEER !
The Westmoreland Heritage Trail now has its own beer ! Rivertowne Brewing Company of Export now offers Heritage Trail Pale Ale , a traditional pale ale enhanced by a secret spice . Rivertowne brewers Dale Walters and Aaron Zak developed the ale ( with trail volunteers as obliging tasters ), and graphic designer Allison Pittier and photographer Tanya McAndrew teamed with local trail supporters to design the label for its cans .
The label features an image of a bridge over Turtle Creek holding the restored Pennsy caboose now situated in Export . Cans also hold a tribute to trails : Whether they were Native American footpaths , farm roads , old military routes or railway lines , many of the great recreational trails of today reveal the area ’ s heritage . Rivertowne salutes all those who keep and use trails today , and all those who came before to contribute to a trail ’ s history . Rivertowne donates a portion of the proceeds from the sale of Heritage Trail Pale Ale to our local recreational rail-trail , the Westmoreland Heritage Trail . The ale is available on tap and at many area distributors , with its availability expanding every week . Ask for it by name — you will enjoy it even more , knowing that it supports the Westmoreland Heritage Trail ! ■
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