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46.3M Americans Will Travel Over Thanksgiving
Friday, November 21, 2014PITTSBURGH -- Nearly 46.3 million Americans will journey 50 miles or more from home during the Thanksgiving weekend, the highest number for the holiday season since 2007, the AAA said Thursday, noting that’s a 4.2% increase from last year.
Almost 90% of travelers, 41.3 million, will observe the holiday with a road trip and also will enjoy the lowest gasoline and diesel prices in nearly four years. The national price of gasoline has fallen below $3 per gallon for the first time since Dec. 22, 2010.
The busiest time for travel this Thanksgiving is Nov. 26 through Nov. 30.
Kent State Seeks Nominations for Alumni Awards
Friday, November 21, 2014KENT, Ohio -- The Kent State University Alumni Association is seeking nominations for its alumni awards that recognize the recipients’ leadership, service, character and professional development. J
Five individual awards will be granted along with one student award, Joy Wesoloski, assistant director of alumni relations, said. Individuals can choose to nominate themselves as well as others.
Penn State Shenango to Hold Cancer Fundraiser
Friday, November 21, 2014SHARON, Pa. -- The third annual THON Spaghetti Dinner, a fundraiser sponsored by Penn State Shenango, will be held from 5 to 8 p.m. Dec. 12. All proceeds support children with cancer.
The menu consists of spaghetti and meatballs, salad, bread, cake and beverages. Takeout meals will be available.
Tickets bought in advance are $8, at the door $10. Those ages 65 and older or 5 and younger will be chraged $5. Advance tickets are sold at the Student Affairs Office in Sharon Hall.
Packard Music Hall Operator 'Monitoring' Cosby Situation
Thursday, November 20, 2014WARREN, Ohio -- Today as pre-sale tickets became available online for comedian Bill Cosby’s scheduled appearance March 13 at Packard Music Hall here (CLICK HERE), new allegations of sexual assaults coincided with NBC canceling a series Cosby was developing for the network and the TV Land cable network removing “The Cosby Show” from its lineup.
Salem Area Chamber's Annual Meeting Dec. 3
Thursday, November 20, 2014SALEM, Ohio -- The Salem Area Chamber of Commerce will host its 68th annual meeting at 11:30 a.m. Dec. 3 at the Salem Golf Club.
Awards will be presented to attorney Larry Cecil as Citizen of the Year, Fresh Mark Inc. as Large Business of the Year and Simmers Crane Design & Services as Small Business of the Year.
Cost to chamber members is $30, $35 to those who are not members.
For reservations, call 330 337 3473 before Dec. 1.