The Valley Garden Club, for the twelfth year, will be awarding a scholarship to assist a student pursuing an education in the study of horticulture, landscape design, botany, plant pathology, forestry, agronomy, environmental concerns, city planning, land management.  One $1,500 scholarship will be awarded for the full academic year and will be given to the student to further his or her education.

Now is a great time to join or renew your membership to the Friends of the South Park Township Library. Your participation as a member along with our book sales in April and October and fitness classes allow the Friends to continue its support of the South Park Township Library and its many beneficial programs.

The Rostraver Woman’s Club is sponsoring a Stuffed Pork Chop Dinner for Take-out only on Saturday, April 22 from 4:00pm – 6:00pm at Gary’s Chuckwagon Restaurant, 109 S. 2^nd Street, West Newton.  The take-out dinner will include stuffed pork chop, mashed potatoes, green beans, coleslaw, dessert, roll and butter.  Tickets are $15 per person and can be purchased by calling Mary at 724-929-2307 or Beata at 412-215-5187.  All proceeds will help to support the Rostraver Woman’s Club and the annual Belle Vernon Area High School Senior Girls Tea.

If you have lost a spouse, child, family member, or friend, it may be hard to feel optimistic about the future right now. You may have found that people don't always understand the deep hurt you feel.