Hightower Scholars Inc., benefactors of a scholarship at Penn State New Kensington, will host an evening of rhythm and blues classics from 7:30 to 11:30 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 7 at the Brackenridge American Legion in Brackenridge, Pa.
The "Old School Dance" will feature the sounds of the Vinyl Groov Band, games and raffles. Guests can bring food or purchase barbecue wings at the event. Hightower Scholars is a family-run non-profit organization that established in 2002 the Mittie B. Hightower Memorial Scholarship at the New Kensington campus. The scholarship is geared toward students in the health and science fields. The current recipient is Corey Smith, a sophomore in the biomedical engineering program. For tickets and more information on the dance, call 724-335-4027. For more on Hightower Scholars, visit http://www.hscholars.org/ online.