George Washington's role in western Pa. history

George Washington's rolein western Pa. history
SLIPPERY ROCK, Pa. -- The Jennings Environmental Education Center will have a presentation on local history at 2 p.m. Feb. 22.
During this slide presentation, Dr. David Dixon will trace George Washington's life from his journey up the Venango Trail (passing by Jennings on what are Routes 8 and 528) to his battles in the French and Indian War and beyond.
These exploits within western Pennsylvania by the man revered as "the father of his country" spanned more than two generations.
Cheating death on more than one occasion, Washington narrowly escaped being shot by an Indian near Butler, and almost was drowned in the icy waters of the Allegheny during a river crossing.
Few people realize how important western Pennsylvania was in shaping Washington's character as well as forging his identity as America's foremost military and civil leader, Dixon said.
Penn State schedules Winter Open House
SHARON, Pa. -- Penn State Shenango will have a Winter Open House at 6 p.m. Thursday for junior and senior high school students interested in learning more about the campus.
Visitors will get a tour, meet with students and be provided with information on the associate and baccalaureate degree programs.
To register, call the admissions office at (724) 983-2803, or go online at www.shenango.psu.edu.
Book sale plannedby Friends of Library
POLAND -- The Friends Bookstore in the lower level of Poland Library, 311 S. Main St., will have a book sale the first week of March.
The bookstore is a project of the new Friends of the Public Library of Youngstown and Mahoning County.
The book sale will help the Friends clear the shelves so that new materials can be added for a special event to be announced soon.
Book sale hours will be 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. March 1 and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. March 2-6.