By CANDIS RIEDER
Correspondent
Nyla Luvison
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Win award
The AMVETS, AMVETS Ladies Auxiliary and Sons of AMVETS Post 50 brought home the “Most Patriotic AMVETS Post” in Pennsylvania for the eighth consecutive year.
5K Run/Walk
The 10th Annual Nyla Luvison 5K Run/Walk is scheduled for next Saturday, July 14, at 9:30 a.m.
The starting point for the race will be the Sugar Grove Fire Hall on School Street. Runners note this year's new start time. The cost is $20. Registration will be held from 8 a.m. to 9:15 a.m. at the Sugar Grove Fire Hall.
The age divisions for the race will be 14 and under, 15-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-65, and 66 plus. T-shirts are guaranteed to first 150 entrants. Awards will be given for the first male and female overall, top three male and female finishers in each age group. The Children's Fun Run is free and will be held at the conclusion of the 5K. All little participants get something for their efforts.
Proceeds from the event are equally divided between the Cancer Care Center at the Warren General Hospital and the Eisenhower High School Cross Country Teams. A BBQ Chicken Dinner will be available at the fire hall starting at 10:30 a.m.on race day at a cost of $8/meal.
Race entry form can be found at www.warrenpa.net/blogs/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/10th-Annual-Nyla-Luvison-Run.pdf.
Most Patriotic Post
The 67th AMVETS Annual Convention was held in Valley Forge, Pa.
AMVETS, AMVETS Ladies Auxiliary and Sons of AMVETS Post 50 attended the convention bringing home the "Most Patriotic AMVETS Post" in Pennsylvania for the eighth consecutive year. AMVETS thanks the veterans, members, and the community for their support in functions involving the Post,
Summer Day Camp
The weekly themes for the Summer Day Camp at the Sugar Grove Free Methodist Church are as follows: For the week of 7/2/12 Moving and Growing Music Week, Week of 7/9/12 Final Frontier Space Week, Week of 7/16/12 Where the Wild Things are Nature Week, Week of 7/23/12 Train, Planes and Automobiles Week, Week of 7/30/12 Around the World in 80 Days World Culture Week, Week of 8/6/12 All God's Creatures Animal Week, Week of 8/13/12 Time Travelers History Week.
All children are welcome to stop in for more information.
Creative Card Class
The Sugar Grove Free Library will hold its monthly Creative Card Class. Monday, July 9 class will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. Two birthday cards will be created, one using the heat embossing technique and the other embellishments.
A special "Christmas in July" class is also planned for Saturday, July 21, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Two unique gift card holders, gift tags and a greeting card will be the projects; using punches, templates and paper folding techniques.
Cost for the regular monthly class is $8 and for the "Christmas in July" class $16. Whether a beginner or experienced card maker, make plans to join us for some creative fun. Contact the library at 489-7872 or via email at sgfreelibrary@gmail.com for more information, sign-up and small supplies needed list.
Barnyard Classic
The Annual Eisenhower Barnyard Classic was held on Saturday, June 30. The tournament was held outdoors at Eisenhower High School. Thank you to all the volunteers and those in the Lady Knights Basketball program for hosting the event. All proceeds form the event benefit the Lady Knights Basketball Team.