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(iascfte COMING EVENTS ROAST BEEF AND HOLUPKI BUFFET St. John's Ukrainian Orthodox Church in Dixonvilie will host a roast beef and holupki buffet from noon to 2 p.m. Sunday at the church picnic grounds off Route 403 between Clymer and Dixonville. Cost will be $7 for adults, $3 for children 5-12 years old, and free for children age 4 and younger. Everyone is welcome.

DYNAMIC SINGLES Will hold a dance from 9 p.m. to midnight today at the Indian Springs VFW. All singles are welcome. AFSGME LOCAL 763 AT IUP Will hold its regular monthly meeting on Monday at 7 p.m. in the Eberly College of Business auditorium at IUP.

INDIANA COUNTY FOX AND COON ASSOCIATION Will hold its regular monthly meeting on Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. A group picture will be taken. THE HERB STUDY GROUP OF INDIANA COUNTY Will meet at 6 p.m. Tuesday- at the home of Georgette Syster, 428 Laurel Run Road, Penn Run, for a tour of her gardens. Syster will also conduct the business meeting and present the herbal note and program for the evening.

Refreshments will be supplied by Jim and Carol Kennedy and the door prize by Syster. BUS TRIP To the Wheeling Island Racetrack and Gaming Center in Wheeling, will take place Aug. 22. The bus will leave the Trader Horn parking lot at 8 a.m. and will return at 8 p.m.

The cost is $25. There will be 4 Slot Points plus, $5 gaming voucher and live racing program. The trip benefits the Chevy Chase Community Center. EVERYDAY CHEAPSKATE DEAR MARY: I recently renewed my auto insurance in New Jersey and shocked to out that my rates increased by $200 due to my credit rating. Have 1 missed something? What does my credit rating have to do with auto insurance? I've never missed a premium payment, nor have I ever been late with my payments.

I am truly befuddled. Doesn't. past payment history with my insurance carrier count for anything? Amosandra New Jersey DEAR AMOSANDRA: Insurers have been using credit information since at least 1970 to price insurance premiums with the theory that poor credit indicates a person is at increased risk for accidents. Using credit for insurance decisions is not only legal in most states, in recent years it has become the norm. Curiously, the way insurers use credit information can differ from the way lenders use the same data.

You could have a good credit score and quality for the best interest rates but get slapped with higher premiums. The way to reduce your insurance premiums is to understand that it is meant to protect you against the kind of disasters that could wipe you out financially not to pay for the little stuff you could easily cover out of your own pocket. Raise your deductibles and you'll lower j-our premiums. Then get diligent about improving your credit score by 'paying your bills on time, keeping your balances low on credit cards and lines of credit, not-applying for credit you dqn't need. feu can e-mail questions or tins at or Everyday Cheap- store, P.O.

Box 2135 Para- mbitnt, CA 90723. All correspondence becomes the property vfCljeapskate Monthly. Newspaper Enterprise Assn. FAMILY MARY HUNT Day, Month 2005 Page 1 ENGAGEMENTS DEBORAH KEENE and CHRISTOPHER WALKER Deborah Ann Keene of Dublin, Ohio, and Christopher Allen Walker of Dayton, Ohio, announce their engagement. The bride-to-be is the daughter of David S.

and Donna C. Keene of Crystal River, and Emma Lou Keene of Indiana. She is a 1987 graduate of Indiana Area High School; a 1991 graduate of Indiana University of Pennsylvania with a bachelor's degree in English; a 1993 graduate of Ohio State University with a master's degree in English; and a 1997 graduate of Asbury Theological Seminary with a master's degree in church music. She works for Ohio State Bar Association in Columbus. The future groom is the son of George M.

arid Pamela A. Walker of Springfield, Ohio. He is a 1985 graduate of the University of Dayton With a bachelor's degree in English and a 1988 graduate of the Vanderbilt School of Law with a JD. He is a member of Van Kley Walker LLC, an environmental law firm in Dayton, Ohio. An Oct.

15, 2005, wedding at Columbus Mennonite Church, MEGAN FAIRMAN and A.J. SMITH Megan M. Fairman of Creekside and A.J. Smith of Shelocta have announced their engagement. The bride-to-be is the daughter of Tom and Sonya Fairman of Creekside.

She is a 2002 graduate of Marion Center Area High School and a 2004 graduate of Westmoreland County Community College in the dental hygiene program. She is employed at the dental office of Dr. David E. Sparks. The prospective groom is the son of Jeff and Sharon Smith of Shelocta.

He is a 2003 graduate of Indiana Area Senior High School and a 2003 graduate of the Indiana County Technology Center. He is employed with the Bricklayers and Allied Craft- workers Local 9 PA. A July 22, 2006, wedding is planned. VICKY BOURDESS and DONALD MAHAFFEY Vicky Bourdess and Donald (Duck) Daisher of Mahaffey announce their engagement. The bride-to-be is the daughter of Donna Bourdess of Creekside and Bradley Bourdess Sr.

of Apollo. The future groom is the son of Clair and Joan Daisher of Mahaffey. A July 2006 wedding is being Family page guidelines Items submitted for publication on the Family page must follow these guidelines: Items must be submitted at least one week prior to the requested date of publication and must include a daytime phone number. Submissions are subject to editing for space and content. Submissions may be mailed to The Indiana Gazette, 899 Water Indiana, PA 15701; faxed to (724) 465-8267; or phoned into the Gazette by calling (724) 465- 50th anniversary Mr.

and Mrs. Edward Houser of Dilltown celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary recently with a celebration at Pleasant Valley'-Golf'Club in Vmtondale. Edward Houser and the former Joanne Young were married April 30,1955, in Cumberland, by Edward's father, the Rev. Edward M. Houser.

Edward was born July 25, 1935, fn Delair, N.J., son of Edward M. and Dorthea Houser. Joanne was born May 29,1937, in Youngstown, Ohio, the daughter of Elden and Ruth Young. Edward is a retired coal miner of Florence Mining Company and a member of Memorial Baptist Church, Dilltown. Joanne is retired from Maple Mountain Candles and Submitted photo EdwaiiTahd Joanne Houser: is also a member of Memorial (Houser) Mcfmighrm ofWood- They are the grandparents of six: Erin, Greg, Eric, Matt, Tylor and Kyle.

They are the great-grandpar- Baptist Church, Diiltownl They are the parents of three children: Ed and Houser of Dilltown; Jim and Carol (Houser) McKinley of Armagh; and Chris and Elaine ents of Nicholas. Submitted photo i-rom left, are Dolores and Edward Pfennmger, Marian and Leslie Cornell, Joanne and Edward Houser, Dorothy and Brad Ramsbottom and Betty and Dan Kresko. Five sisters celebrate 50th anniversaries When Edward and Joanne Houser celebrated their 50th anniversary, Joanne became the fifth sister in the Young family, all formerly of Youngstown, to have celebrated a 50th wedding anniversary. Most recently was Dorothy (Young) and Bradley Ramsbot- tom of Struthers, Ohio, on March 12. Another sister, Dolores (Young) and Edward Pfenninger celebrated their anniversary on July 3,2004.

Betty Lou (Young) and Daniel Kresko of Johnstown celebrated their 50th anniver- sary on Oct: 3,2603. And Marian (Young) and Leslie Cornell of Canfield, Ohio, who celebrated their anniversary on April 19,1997., Their parents, Elden and Ruth (Egolf) Young; now deceased, celebrated their 50th anniversary on Sept 3,1974. MARRIAGE LICENSES MELISSA JOHNSON and EDWARD OAKS Melissa A. Johnson of'Cherry Tree and Edward T. Oaks of Glen Campbell announce their, engagement.

The bride-to-be is the daughter of Terry and Debra Johnson of Cherry Tree. She is a 2002 graduate of Purchase Line Area High School and is a doctoral of physical therapy (DPT) student at Saint Francis University. The future groonvis the son of Edward (Mick) and Miriam (Mimi) Oaks of Glen Campbell. He is a 2002 graduate of Purchase Line Area High School. He will be a December 2006 graduate of California University of Pennsylvania with a degree in technology education.

The couple is planning a summer 2008 wedding. Duane Edward Valyo of Homer City and Kathleen Nancy Salleyflf-Strongstown. Adam-Chilenski, Indiana, and Jeanna Rae Pease, Robinson. Jesse Edward Gates and Emily Ann Hudnall, both of Brownsburg, Ind. timothy D.

Twigg Sr. and Penny Lee Henry, both ofStrongstqwn. Adani Innk and Michelle Nicole Daudet btnh of N.Y. Alyn Kyle Neill, Belfast, United Kingdom, and Melisa Sue McConnell, Indiana. Douglas James Tantiingei.aidJessica Lee Mallin, both of Homer City.

Thomas Eari Reisinger, both of Blairsville. Joseph Jillian MarieMcCracken, Hpmeruty. Brandon Paul Bemecky, both of Glen HEATHER GRANT and PATRICK RATTIGAN Heather Faith Grant of Indiana and Patrick Alexander Rattigan of Apollo have announced their engagement. The bride-to-be is the daughter of David Grant Sr. of Indiana and the late Tanya Faith Grant.

She is a 2001 graduate of Calvary Baptist Academy and will graduate in May 2006 from Westmoreland County Community College with a degree in nursing. The future groom is the son of Alexander and Donna Rattigan of Apollo. He is a graduate of Apollo-Ridge High School and will graduate in December from Lenape School of Nursing with a nursing degree. A is being planned for the summer of 2006 at Calvary Baptist Church in Clymer. Photo reminder All photographs submitted to The Indiana Gazette for publication become the property of the newspaper.

An attempt will be made to return the photographs upon request- however, there is no guarantee that pictures will be returned after publication. 2005 50th anniversary Merle and Eleanor Stilwell of Indiana are celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary today. Their children hosted a party in their honor at the College Lodge on Aug. 6. The Stilwells were married Aug.

19, 1955, in the Methodist Church in Fairdale. The Rev. Gail Garst and Henry Kiessel officiated. The Stilwells are the parents of two children. Col.

Douglas Stilwell of Fredericksburg, and Wendy Stilwell Boehme of Franklin, Tenn. They also have three grandchildren: Heather, Brian and Emily. Merle, a Mansfield native, and Eleanor, originally from Fairdale, met when both attended Mansfield State Teachers College. 1955 They have been residents of Indiana since 1967 and are both active in Grace United Methodist Church. Merle retired from Indiana University of Pennsylvania in July 1990.

Album releases, cartoons light up teen world Young People's Press Tliis weekly column of what's hot and wfiat's not is compiled tj- youth correspondents for Young Peoples Press, the North American youth neius service: SPICE IT SPANISH Shakira, the multi-platinum Latin superstar has released another album, "Fijacion Oral Vol. 1." This new album, which translates to "Oral Fixation," features 12 Spanish songs all with that unmistakable talent in voice and rhythm that is Shakira's. This album is called Volume because there is a second, English volume to be released in November. Both albums have different original songs ail written, recorded, and produced by the Latin diva. Fijacion reflects the emotions ShakJra was experiencing while she was writing and recording the music.

Some songs are joyful and some are not, but all are unique and give the listener a glimpse of Shakira herself. The album combines rock, reggae, salsa and styles that reflect the last four decades of music. For more info, and to hear the music, visit vfshakira.com MICHELLE CINELLI QUIRKY CARTOONS Anyone in search of 30 seconds of pleasure should definitely check out www.angryalien.com. This site is the brainchild of talented artist Jennifer Shiman. It boasts a range of short cartoons, and all of them are hilarious in their own right.

The 30 second re-enactments of movies like "Titanic," "Pulp Fiction," "The Exorcist," "Jaws," "The Rocky Horror Picture Show" and more are a must-see. These brilliant little sketches feature bunny rabbits performing the most famous and crucial lines from these movies. It may not ever win as many Oscars as "Titanic" did, but this site surely is clever. JONATHON L1NDS QUOTABLE "Alone we can do so little; together we can do so much." Helen Keller Scripps Hotinard News Service.