FUND RAISERS

Yard sale

CHAMBERSBURG - St. Paul United Methodist Women is sponsoring a yard sale to benefit missions in the Family Life Center of the church, 750 Norland Ave.

The sale will be held from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Thursday and Friday, Sept. 6 and 7 and from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 8. There will be baked goods, food, clothes and yard sale treasures.

Questions may be directed to Mary Mackey at 717-264-7025, Linda Strickler at 717-263-4975 or to the church office at 717- 267-3085.

HCC golf tournament

HAGERSTOWN, Md. - The Hagerstown Community College Alumni Association hosts its 15th annual golf tournament on Friday, Sept. 7, starting at noon at Beaver Creek Country Club. A free pro golf clinic will begin at 11 a.m.

The tournament format will be a step-aside scramble, with four person teams. New this year is a pro golf clinic before the tournament featuring instruction from HCC alumni who are now PGA golf professionals, including John Miller with Stoneleigh Country Club in Round Hill, Va.; Dirk Schultz with Beaver Creek Country Club; and Matt Mc- Cumbee with Waynesboro Country Club.

Cost is $125 per person and includes cart and greens fees, cart lunch, snacks, refreshments, buffet dinner catered by Outback Steakhouse and individual and team prizes. Proceeds from the golf tournament will benefit Hagerstown Community College.

The registration deadline is Friday, Aug. 24.

For information, contact Lisa Stewart at 301-790-2800, extension 346

Golf classic

SHEPHERDSTOWN, W. Va. - The 12th Annual Saint James School Golf Classic will be held Monday, Sept. 17 at Cress Creek Golf and Country Club.

The tournament, which supports student scholarships, is limited to the first 108 golfers. The entry fee for an individual player is $150. A Birdie Sponsorship is $500 and includes two players and your business name on the sponsor board. An Eagle Sponsorship, which is the tournament's most popular selection, includes a foursome and your business name on a tee sign. The Eagle Sponsorship fee is $750. All entry fees include a cart, greens fees, a wind vest, a boxed lunch, an awards reception and dinner, along with numerous prizes.

Registration begins at 10 a.m., followed by a shotgun start at noon. The format is a four-person scramble with USGA Scramble Handicap Rules.

To register for the tournament, go to www.stjames.edu and click on the golf tournament story, or call the Office of Development and Alumni Relations Office at 301-733-9330, extension 3069, or by email at: mmmcguigan@ stjames.edu. The entry deadline is Sept. 3.

Golf challenge

ETTERS - The sixth annual Jack Gaughen Realtor ERA Charity Golf Challenge will be held Friday, Sept. 21 at Valley Green Golf Course to benefit MDA.

Registration is at noon with a scramble format.

For information, call 540- 4316.

Cow plop bingo

MERCERSBURG - The Mercersburg Area Chamber of Commerce will hold Cow Plop Bingo at the Harvest Farm Festival 2007 at Stoner's Hijos Hill Farm 7678 Oellig Road at noon Saturday, Oct. 6. Cow Plop Bingo is sponsored by the Mercersburg Area Chamber of Commerce with The First National Bank of Mercersburg as the ticket sponsor.

This year there is one $1,000 prize for the first plop. Tickets are $5 each or six for $25 and must be purchased in advance. Tickets may be obtained by calling (717) 328-5827, email mercersburgchamber@ embarqmail. com or by visiting www.mercersburg.org A winner need not be present, but will be notified by phone.

All proceeds to benefit the Mercersburg Area Chamber of Commerce and the 2007 MACC Agricultural Scholarship Award, given to a graduating James Buchanan senior.

Community Cup

CARLISLE - The Shippensburg Area Chamber of Commerce and DOIT (Downtown Organizations Investing Together) and its current title sponsors, Orrstown Bank, Shippensburg University and Summit Helath, will host the ninth annual Shippensburg Community Cup Golf Tournament at Eagles Crossing Golf Course Sept. 28.

Registration is at 11:30 a.m. for a cost of $80 and a scramble format. Registration deadline is Sept. 14.

For information, call 532- 5509, e-mail chamber@shippensburg. org or go to www.shippensburg. org

Flower sales

FREDERICK, Md. - Local organization and businesses are invited to sign up early for the Alzheimer's Associaiton Forget- Me-Not flower sales campaign in support of the Historic Frederick Memory Walk Sunday, Sept. 30 in downtown Frederick.

For information, call 301- 696-0315.

Step and Stride

HAGERSTOWN, Md. - The 18th annual Breast Cancer Awareness- Cumberland Valley Community Step and Stride Against Breast Cancer will be held from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, Oct. 20 at the Hagerstown Community College ARCC.

Corporate sponsorships are available.

For information, call 301- 791-5843.

Farmer's Market

BLUE RIDGE SUMMIT - Mountain Top Heritage Days is sponsoring a Farmer's Market every Thursday from 3 to 6:30 p.m. on the grounds of the Blue Ridge Summit Fire Hall, Route 16 and Monterey Lane.

A variety of baked goods, fruits, vegetables, flowers and herbs are available.

Vendors may contact Megan at A Lily Pad at 794-5459 for a space at $15 per month.

BBQ by Ralph

BBQ by Ralph benefit chicken barbecues for Greencastle Otterbein Church groups/projects will be held as follows: Aug. 25 for Here's Hope Ministries; Sept. 15 for Building Addition Committee; Oct. 6 for Venturing Crew 287; Oct. 20 for Guiding Hands Preschool.

For information, call 328- 3583.

ALA coupon books

CAMP HILL - The American Lung Association of the Mid-Atlantic is offering coupon books to help fight lung disease. The books, which cost $1, contain coupons for food and entertainment and is valued at $50.

Proceeds will support American Lung Association programs and services in this area.

For information, call 1-800- 932-0903 or visit www.mrsnv.com

Used vehicle drive

HARRISBURG - Extra Mile Ministries is accepting used vehicles from throughout central Pennsylvania to support the ministry. A tax receipt will be given to the donor in return.

Free towing is provided. Operable and inoperable vehicles of all kinds are accepted.

For information, call 717- 307-5367.

Extra Mile Ministries is a Christian ministry dedicated to meeting the spiritual and material needs of individuals through spiritual educational conferences and seminars and through networking with area churches and ministries.

Golf card

The 2007 Golf Privilege Club, Pennsylvania Edition, to benefit the American Lung Association is available featuring over 120 courses and driving ranges throughout Pennsylvania. Participating courses offer either: a free round, reduced green fees, or unlimited flat rate play.

The cost is $20.

For information, call 1-800- 932-0903 or visit: http://www.lunginfo.org