SLIPPERY ROCK — Monday's Slippery Rock School Board meeting was the last for Dennis Thompson.

He gave a letter of retirement to board President Michael Scheer, who in turn presented Thompson with a gift certificate and platter from Wendell August Forge on behalf of the board as a thank you for more than 20 years of service.

Scheer praised Thompson as an advocate. “You have always been a voice for the disadvantaged students,” Scheer said.

Superintendent Kathy Nogay said Thompson always was helpful to administrators and fellow board members.

“Mr. Thompson, we are going to miss you greatly,” Nogay said. “You've been a consistently positive board member.”

Thompson, 66, first was appointed to the board in 1987, and was elected to two terms in 1988 and 1991. He did not run in 1995. He ran again in 1999 and has had three terms since then.

GROVE CITY — Knights of Columbus Council 3658 will offer its Lenten Friday fish fries beginning March 11, and continuing the following six Fridays, through April 15. There will be no dinner Good Friday.Dinners will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Fridays at the Knights of Columbus Hall at 1342 S. Center St. Ext., next to Beloved Disciple Roman Catholic Church.Adult meals are $8 for dine-in or $9 for take out, while children's meals will be $5 for dine-in only.The Rosary Altar Society of Beloved Disciple Parish will help with the dinners. Proceeds will benefit the Knights of Columbus and the Rosary Altar Society.For more information, call 724-748-6700.

GROVE CITY — Scott Powner, Midwestern Intermediate Unit IV's director of technology and information services, was presented with the 12th annual Leadership Award Feb. 23 during the Midwestern Intermediate Unit IV board of directors meeting.Powner was nominated for his leadership during the past 20 years in bringing cutting-edge technology to the IU and area school districts and their communities. He also was involved in implementing many statewide initiatives in technology in the tri-county region.Midwestern Intermediate Unit IV is one of 29 Pennsylvania education service agencies. It serves the 27 school districts in Butler, Lawrence and Mercer counties.

GROVE CITY — One Book One Grove City, an organization dedicated to building community through a shared literary experience, will host a community dinner from 6 to 8 p.m. March 15 at the Grove City College Carnegie Alumni Center.The dinner will celebrate themes of the group’s featured book, “Three Cups of Tea,” a New York Times best-seller written by Greg Mortenson and David Oliver Relin.The four-course dinner will feature a Middle Eastern menu and include several guest discussion leaders from throughout the Grove City community.The cost of the dinner is $5, with students admitted for $2. Proceeds will be donated to Pennies for Peace. Registration is required.To register online, visit www.onebookonegrovecity.org/activities and click on the registration link at the bottom of the page. Registration deadline is Saturday.