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Out & About: Champions of Dance take over Ramada Greensburg 
The Champions of Dance competition proves that age is just a number when it comes to cutting a rug. Held Nov. 8 in the Ramada by Wyndham Greensburg Hotel & Conference Center, the annual event benefits the United Way’s Open Your Heart to a Senior companionship program. Competitors Leslie Schupp...
Out & About: Greater Latrobe gala previews new art selections 
From elementary to high school, Greater Latrobe School District students have opportunities to evaluate and appreciate art through the district’s special art collection. The GLSD Art Conservation Trust, which oversees and preserves the collections displayed in each school building, held its 28th annual Art Gala on Nov. 7 in the...
Out & About: The Westmoreland welcomes Pittsburgh artists’ group
Tailgate a football game? Sure. But a fine art exhibition? That’s something different. The Westmoreland Museum of American Art may have experienced its first-ever tailgate (we can’t verify that) on Nov. 9, with the opening of the Associated Artists of Pittsburgh 107th Annual Exhibition. On a corner opposite the Greensburg...
Out & About: Library event takes guests to Hemingway’s Key West
It was chilly outside but downright tropical inside the Greensburg Hempfield Area Library on Nov. 9 for the annual Library Libations fundraiser. “Welcome to Hemingway’s Key West” was the theme, and the dress code called for sundresses, Hawaiian shirts, Panama hats and flip-flops. Rattan and bamboo ringed the room, and...
Out & About: WCCC honors one of its own at The Chef’s Table
Westmoreland County Community College honored one of its own during The Chefs’ Table fundraiser, hosted Nov. 3 by the Westmoreland Educational Foundation. Westmoreland alumna Cindy Komarinski was inducted into the college’s Culinary Arts and Hospitality Hall of Fame during “Bohemian Marketplace,” which attracted a sell-out crowd to the Youngwood campus....
Out & About: Latrobe BPW still going strong after 90 years
Calling herself “a small piece of this giant puzzle,” Latrobe BPW President Nicole Purnell, looked back over the group’s accomplishments during a 90th Anniversary Celebration held Nov. 2 at Christ Our Shepherd Center in Unity. “We are a diverse group of women helping women and form a support system that...
Out & About: CASA gala guests asked to use their ‘Powerful Voices’
Founding co-chairs of the new Powerful Voice Society were introduced during the CASA of Westmoreland Inc. 7th Annual Gala, held Nov. 2 at a private club near Ligonier. The society was founded to help CASA sustain and expand the number of CASA advocates who provide “powerful voices” in making sure...
Out & About: St. Anne Home annual dinner shares many blessings
There’s an old hymn that says, “Count your blessings, name them one by one.” Supporters of the St. Anne Home in Greensburg have been doing that for a long time, as evidenced by the 23rd Annual Harvest of Blessings dinner, held Nov. 2 in the Saint Vincent College Fred Rogers...
Out & About: Excela Brush of Hope mixes painting, education 
When Dana Rizzo went through breast cancer treatment at Excela Health during 2013, she had no idea that she’d end up as the television and radio voice of the health care system. But a year later, there she was. The New Alexandria voice-over artist told her story during Excela’s Brush...
Out & About: They’re all good dogs at Humane Society Whisker Walk 
Picking the best canine costumes at the annual Humane Society of Westmoreland County Whisker Walk is no easy task, given the “ruff” competition — but judges Margo Donati and Barb Nichols are equal to it. They’ve been doing it for a long time, most recently at this year’s event, held...
Out & About: Awards dinner attendees test their trivia knowledge
Attendees at the 20th Annual Arthur St. Clair Historic Preservation Awards Dinner tested their local historical knowledge in hopes of winning dinner for eight in the tavern at Historic Hanna’s Town. The event program included a 10-question quiz with no-brainers like, “What PA town dominates the morning news every Feb....
Out & About: Watershed group event celebrates the four seasons
The Loyalhanna Watershed Association’s signature fundraiser reflects its mission of caring for the region’s land and water. Its 35th Annual Art Auction Benefit, held Oct. 26 at Latrobe Country Club, offered patrons the opportunity to bid via live and silent auctions on 32 pieces of art by about two dozen...
Out & About: Center celebrates half-century of serving Greensburg 
A half-century of history is just the beginning for the Greensburg Garden and Civic Center, according to speakers at a 50th anniversary open house held Oct. 25 at the facility. On the horizon is remodeling of the third-floor penthouse suite to provide more event space, said Terry Reese, chairman of...
Out & About: MHA dinner guests hear about invisible wounds of war
Not all scars show. Guests at the 56th annual dinner hosted by Mental Health America of Southwestern PA learned about the invisible wounds of war from keynote speaker John C. Burns. Dinner took place Oct. 24 in the Ramada by Wyndham Greensburg Hotel and Conference Center in Hempfield. Waynesburg native...
Out & About: Chamber honors community leaders at annual dinner
When it comes to community support, the Greater Latrobe-Laurel Valley Chamber of Commerce has an abundance of riches. In announcing annual award winners, chamber President Briana Tomack said the number of worthy candidates made the selection process difficult. Recognizing the achievements of both organizations and individual members was part of...
Out & About: Wearing white no faux pas at Animal Friends auction
Wearing white after Labor Day is often considered a fashion faux pas, but not on Oct. 18 at Ferrante’s Lakeview in Hempfield. Animal Friends of Westmoreland called its 14th annual auction gala the White Party, and guests were invited to dress up or dress down for the theme. (Maybe they...
Out & About: Latrobe Art Center show walks the wild (animal) side
Latrobe Art Center promises to take visitors on “A Walk on the Wild Side,” via its current exhibition of animal artwork by Becky Mormack and June Drexler Robinson. Prior to an Oct. 17 reception in the downtown Latrobe art space, executive director Lauren Buches said, “We’ve already sold several of...
Out & About: Latrobe artist’s portraits capture loved ones
Latrobe-based artist Rachel Wheeler specializes in painting portraits of loved ones — both human and animal. According to her website, she accepts commissions to create lasting mementos that include: • Lively pet portraits that capture your animal’s personality. • Stunning images of babies, children and family that emit love. •...
Out & About: Women in NAACP fashion show is ‘Unforgettable’ 
If you won a door prize at the Greensburg-Jeannette Women in NAACP (WIN) fashion show, you had to walk the runway to pick it up. That was the rule laid down by commentator Melinda McCoy. “If you don’t know how to walk the runway, I’ll come down there and show...
Out & About: Westmoreland Chamber bestows annual awards
In the old “Stone Soup” folk tale, some hungry travelers entice a group of villagers to combine their meager provisions into a hearty pot of soup big enough to feed everyone. The Westmoreland County Chamber of Commerce borrowed the theme for its annual business meeting and awards luncheon, held Oct....
Out & About: You Are Here gallery packs ’em in for show opening
When you’re hanging a show featuring 41 artists, it pays to have some help. At the well-attended Oct. 12 opening of the Second Annual Invitational at You Are Here in Jeannette, curator Dan Overdorff said it took “a total team effort” to create a harmonious arrangement of all the featured...
O&A: Westmoreland Hospital shop celebrates 70 years in business
The Hospitality Shop in Excela Westmoreland Hospital has plenty of the staples that a visitor could buy for a patient, like snacks, cards, magazines, books, inspirational items, personal care products and flower arrangements. It also has shawls, scarves, jewelry, handbags, umbrellas, toys, stuffed animals and more. In fact, it looks...
Out & About: Visitors bureau dinner lauds champions of tourism
For the Laurel Highlands Visitors Bureau’s 61st Annual Tourism Dinner, organizers chose a setting that highlights the beauty that draws visitors to the region. The event was held Oct. 8 in the lodge of Laurel Mountain Ski Resort, overlooking the picturesque Ligonier Valley. LHVB Executive Director Ann Nemanic and other...
Out & About: Car cruisers make big gift to children’s bureau fund
The E.C. Cruisers vintage car club was on a mission when members rolled up to the Greensburg Garden and Civic Center on Oct. 5. Members were there to deliver a check for $8,387 to Westmoreland Children First during the organization’s annual Wine and Chocolate Gala, from proceeds of its Sept....
Out & About: Pitt-Greensburg community shows its artistic talent
The homecoming Blue & Gold Celebration 2019 at the University of Pittsburgh at Greensburg includes the third annual Art Show @Pitt-Greensburg, sponsored by the alumni association. Running through Founders Day on Oct. 10, the show in Millstein Library features 126 works by 49 amateur and professional artists, including students, faculty,...


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