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Faithful to rally against addiction
Breaking the Chains, a local faith-based organization combating addiction, will hold a rally at 10:30 a.m. today at the Cambria County Courthouse in Ebensburg.
County Commissioner P.J. Stevens and others are scheduled to speak.
The group’s purpose is to break the chains of addiction by educating, organizing and mobilizing Christians in Cambria and surrounding counties.
Information: 736-8449 or 243-0451 or www.breaking-thechains2008.com.
JCS Bell Choir at Boswell church
Johnstown Christian School Bell Choir will minister in song at 10:30 a.m. Sunday at the Christian Community Church on Route 30 near Boswell.
Kristen Lloyd is the choir director.
The Rev. Charles Kelly, pastor, invites the public to attend.
Information: 443-4061 or www.shol.com/ccc.
Mount Sinai church sets special service
A post-anniversary service for the Rev. and Mrs. Jeremiah Hunter will be held at 4 p.m. Sunday at Mount Sinai Institutional Baptist Church, 111 Cambria St., Johnstown.
Rev. Hunter is pastor of the church.
Guest speaker will be the Rev. Stephen B. Daniel, pastor of Mount Rise Baptist Church in Homestead, Allegheny County.
Ministry to receive prophetess
Abundant Life Ministry will receive Prophetess Debra Brassell of Works of Deliverance Fellowship during the 11 a.m. Sunday worship service in the Piedmont Salon, Holiday Inn, 250 Market St., Johnstown.
Wesley UM Church welcomes The Masters
The Masters will present a concert of Southern, contemporary and traditional gospel music during the 7 p.m. Sunday service at Wesley United Methodist Church, South Fork.
The church is at Main and Church streets.
Pianio recital set at First Lutheran
Pianist Josie Merlino will present a recital at noon Tuesday at First Lutheran Church,
415 Vine St., Johnstown.
The free recital is open to the public and will be followed by a luncheon.
The recital series is supported by Pennsylvania Partners in the Arts, an annual appropriation from the state General Assembly and National Endowment for the Arts. Thrivent Financial for Lutherans helps to fund the luncheon.
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'New York City Subway Idol' | Soul, rhythm and blues singer in concert Feb. 18 at Pasquerilla Performing Arts Center
Alice Tan Ridley is just as popular above ground as below it. The singer, known as “The New York City Subway Idol,” will perform at 7:30 p.m. Feb. 18 at Pasquerilla Performing Arts Center on the Pitt-Johnstown campus in Richland Township.
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All things afield at annual sportsmen's show
Folks who crave the great outdoors will have the chance to get a jump on their adventures by attending the 27th annual Allegheny Sport, Travel and Outdoor Show at the Monroeville Convention Center. The show, which runs from Feb. 15-19, is the only western Pennsylvania show dedicated to hunting, fishing and camping. It offers hundreds of exhibitors, dozens of live demonstrations and many seminars presented by experts in their fields of interest.
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Venue of Merging Arts to host Slovak Mardi Gras
Slovak heritage will be the center of attention at an upcoming party. A Slovak Mardi Gras, or Fasiangy, will be held from 2 to 5 p.m. Feb. 19 at Venue of Merging Arts, 305 Chestnut St. in the Cambria City section of Johnstown.
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Go jump in a lake | Laurel Highlands Polar Plunge at Que to raise funds for Special Olympics
It takes a hearty soul to jump into a freezing Pennsylvania lake in February and pay money to do it. But that’s what organizers of the first official Laurel Highlands Polar Plunge are counting on. On Saturday, if people donate to Special Olympics of Pennsylvania, they can go jump in a lake.
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Westmont Hilltop High School has reached theatrical milestone
“The Pirates of Penzance” will mark Westmont Hilltop High School’s 50th year of presenting musical theater.
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Curtains rising | Students acting out roles in spring productions
A variety of performances that promise to be entertaining are scheduled for area high school stages.
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Tribute band to play best of Pink Floyd at War Memorial
This arena show will bring the lights and sounds of Pink Floyd. Brit Floyd, billed as the world’s greatest Pink Floyd show, will perform at 8 p.m. Feb. 25 at the Cambria County War Memorial Arena, 326 Napoleon St., Johnstown.
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Religion in brief | Holy Trinity sets worship services
Worship services for Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, 525 Main St., Berlin, will be held at 5:30 tonight and 9 a.m. Sunday, followed by Sunday school at 10:15.
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Events | Slippery slide
The 36th annual World Championship Ice Racing Series will be held at 7:30 p.m. Saturday at the Cambria County War Memorial Arena, 326 Napoleon St., Johnstown.
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