Oct 29, 2012 2 min read

A bus trip to Erie is being sponsored by the District 12 Business & Professional Women Nov. 10. The bus will depart at 8:15 a.m. from the Beau Street Park and Ride and will return at 9 p.m.The trip to Presque Isle Casino also includes a stop at Grove City Outlets. Cost is $50. For more information, call Denice at 724-557-5552.nRotary Club of Washington will host its multiphasic blood screening from 8 to 10 a.m. Saturday at the Washington Hospital Community Room. Cost is $30.nThe Greater Canonsburg Lions Club is having a spaghetti dinner by Spaghetti Warehouse from 4 to 7 p.m. Nov. 10 at First United Presbyterian Church, 102 N. Main St., Houston.Cost is $7 for adults and $5 for children under 12. Call Gloria Schmalz at 412-997-2131 for tickets.nWashington Kiwanis Club hosts this year’s Joint Service Club Luncheon at the Ramada at 11:30 a.m. Nov. 13. This luncheon recognizes outstanding volunteers in our community. Kiwanis members also will be ringing Salvation Army bells from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Nov. 17 at Shop ‘n Save in Washington.nSince 2004, Washington Lions Club has collected 20,786 pairs of used eyeglasses.Among the places where used eyeglasses can be dropped off are local optometrists’ offices, Washington Hospital, Citizens Library, Giant Eagle, Shop ‘n Save, Washington Financial Savings Bank, Elks Club, Community Bank, Washington Area Teachers Federal Credit Union, Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal Church and Faith United Presbyterian Church.nNew officers for Washington Rotary Club are D.B. Montgomery, president; J.R. Shaw, president-elect; Phillip W. Rush Jr., vice president; David W. Moore, treasurer; and W.E. Speakman, secretary.nOfficers for McMurray Rotary Club are Jamison Hardy, president; Adam Provance, president-elect; Michael Silvestri, treasurer; and Ed Wisniewski, secretary.The club has contributed $2,600 to Polio Plus and raised enough money to purchase 80 water filters for impoverished areas.nWashington Lodge 164 F&AM reports its Blue Ride motorcycle run in July raised $40,000 to benefit area organizations and charitable programs.Staff writer Christie Campbell also is a member of the Washington Kiwanis Club. Information for this column may be submitted to her at chriscam@observer-reporter.com.