Westmoreland happenings: church services, fish fries and soup sale

Church news

• Union Presbyterian Church, 656 Route 380, Washington Township, will have a drive-thru ashes distribution from 6:30 to 8 a.m. and 3:30 to 5 p.m. today at the church. A worship service with ashes will be at 7 p.m. Details: unionpresbychurch.com.

• A World Day of Prayer service will be at 11 a.m. Friday at West Newton United Presbyterian Church, 411 E Main St. The theme will be, “England, Wales and Northern Ireland.” A light luncheon will be served afterward.

• Greensburg Church of the Brethren will host a night of fun and fellowship for individuals and groups with developmental disabilities from 5 to 7 p.m. Mondays at the church, 554 Stanton St. Dinner is included. Participants must be accompanied by a family member or caregiver. Donations will be accepted.

• Reservations are being accepted for a bus trip to see, “David,” at the Sight and Sound Theatre in Lancaster on May 5. Cost: $145. Reservations: 724-872-7467.

Classes

• A Seniors for Safe Driving class will be offered from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. March 26 at Circleville United Methodist Church, 11600 Parkway Drive, North Huntingdon. The class is PennDOT approved and for drivers who are at least 55 years old. Safe drivers can receive a 5% discount on auto insurance for three years. Details and registration: 800-559-4880 or724-283-0245 or seniorsforsafedriving.com.

Fish Fries

• Youngwood Historical and Railroad Museum will host a fish fry from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Fridays through April 15 at the Station Café, 1 Depot St., Youngwood. Menu: fish, haluski, pierogis, homemade chips, desserts and more. Details: 724-925-7355.

• St. Pius X Church, Mt. Pleasant, will sell takeout and drive-thru fish dinners from 4 to 7 p.m. Fridays through April 8 at the social hall, 222 Summit St. Menu: fried or baked fish, macaroni and cheese, green beans, coleslaw and garlic bread sticks, $15. Masks and social distancing required. Details: 724-547-1911.

Fundraisers

• St. Barbara Parish, Penn Township, will host its monthly bingo at 6:45 p.m. Thursday at the church, 111 Raymaley Road. The day is changed due to Ash Wednesday. Doors open at 5 p.m. Paper packages start at $27. There will be a must-go jackpot and free coffee. Kitchen will be open. Building is handicap accessible. Details: 724-744-4584 or 724-744-7474.

• Lincoln Heights Civic Association will host bingo from 1 to 3 p.m. Thursday and March 17 at the center, 42 Millersdale Road. There will be 20 regular games and five quickies. Cost: 25 cents for a three-card bingo board and $1 for quickies. Payout is 50/50. Free coffee.

• A Las Vegas-style super bingo will be Friday at Marian Hall at St. Bartholomew Church, 2538 Route 119, Crabtree. Doors open at 5 p.m. and early birds begin at 6:30 p.m. Admission: $35, includes a dauber. Additional packs are available and the facility is smoke-free and handicap accessible. Details: 724-834-9789 or 724-834-0709.

• A soup and bake sale will be Saturday at St. John United Church of Christ, 1320 Brownstown Road, Larimer, North Huntingdon. Menu: chicken noodle, vegetable, stuffed pepper and ham and bean. Cost: $5 per quart or $2.50 per pint. Details: Lillian, 724-863-3093 or 724-493-8682.

• Jeannette American Legion will host a super bingo at 1 p.m. Sunday at the post, 109 S. Fifth St. Doors open at 11:30 a.m. Full extra packet and specials available. Kitchen will be open. Details: 724-600-5061.

• Boy Scout Troop 284 of Irwin is conducting fundraisers to help the Scouts travel to Maine and to a summer camp. The troop is selling Easter flowers, pies and flats of flowers. Deadlines are: flowers, March 8; pies, April 5; and flats of flowers, April 26. Details and orders: boyscouttroop284.weebly.com/t284-scout-store.html.

Health

• Excela Health will offer wellness check diagnostic screenings from 6:30 to 9:30 a.m. March 12 at Christ United Methodist Church, 201 Market St., Scottdale. Sponsored by Scottdale Kiwanis. Covid-19 guidelines will be observed. Appointments required. Registration and details: 877-771-1234, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. weekdays.

Library news

• Youngwood Area Public Library, 17 S. Sixth St., will have story times for children age 18 to 35 months from 10 to 10:30 a.m. Tuesdays through April 26. Story times for children age 3 to 5 will be 11 a.m. to noon Tuesdays through April 26. Reservations required. Reservations: 724-925-9350.

Meetings

• Westmoreland Area Nurses Association will meet at 4 p.m. Monday at The Boulevard Restaurant, 900 Towne Square Dr, Greensburg. Details: Cordie McFeaters, 412-841-8529 or beccanme@comcast.net.

Music

• Mon Yough Chorale is seeking singers for its spring session. Rehearsals are from 7 to 9 p.m. Sundays at Sampson’s Mills Presbyterian Church, 1665 Lincoln Way, White Oak. No audition required and all voices welcome. At this time, only fully vaccinated singers will be accepted. Details: monyoughchorale.org.

• Bullskin Opry will feature bluegrass music at 6 p.m. Saturday in Bullskin Grange Hall, 938 Pleasant Valley Road, Bullskin Township. Doors open at 5 p.m. Donations accepted. Seating provided. Food and drinks will be available. Beginner musicians welcome.

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