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Organizers from St. Jude Parish recently met to finalize plans for the fourth annual International Fest in the Grove to be held 4-11 p.m. on Saturday, May 30, and noon-9 p.m. on Sunday, May 31, on the parish grounds, 420 S. Mountain Boulevard, Mountain Top. Ethnic foods from 10 countries will be featured and a large selection of international beer and wine will be available. There will be live music, dance troupes, activities for children, a magic show and a raffle. Raffle tickets are available at the Parish Center or can be purchased at the festival. Patrons are asked to bring a can of food to help ‘fill the truck.’ The food will be distributed to local food banks. Organizers, from left, first row: General Chairs, Chris Madden; Laura Hickey; Frank Hickey; the Rev. Gerald Shantillo, assistant pastor, St. Jude Parish; Ann Kotsko; John Kotsko; Rene Rymar holding Audrey Rymar; and Michael Rymar. Second row: Booth Chairs, Michelle Moran, Michele Foust, Ron Wimpfhimer, Diane Wimpfhimer, Deb Bolus, Jonathan Kuhar, Pat Magin, Randy Swank and Mike Wisniewski. Second row: Stacy Conway, Kelly Van Pelt, Carol Wills, Linda Brown, Bob Metzger, Maryann Metzger, Al Williams, Greg Kulp and Susan Weingand.