Church news

• 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. Details: 724-834-2130 or gbgcob.org.

Fundraisers

• Newlonsburg Presbyterian Church, 4600 Old William Penn Highway, Murrysville, will have a cookie walk from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Dec. 9 at the church. Bring a container or use one from the church. Proceeds will benefit the youth summer mission trip. Details: npcemail@newlonsburgchurch.org.

• Lincoln Heights Civic Association will have bingo from 1 to 3 p.m. Dec. 7 at the center, 42 Millersdale Road, Hempfield. There will be 20 regular games and five quickies. Cost: 25 cents for a three-card board; $1 for quickies. Payout is 50/50. Free coffee.

• A Christmas bingo will be at 6:45 p.m. Dec. 7 at St. Barbara Parish, 111 Raymaley Road, Harrison City. Doors open at 5 p.m. Cash payouts will be $140, $150 and $1,400. Packages start at $27 and include regular, special, jackpot and magic number games. There will be early birds, quickies, an all-nighter, 50-50 and games of chance. The kitchen will be open and the building is accessible. Details: 724-744-4584 or 724-744-7474.

• West Newton Church of God, 157 N. Second St., will sponsor a cookie walk from 10 a.m. to noon Dec. 9 in the church social hall. Cost: $9 per pound; peanut butter balls, $8 per dozen. Details: 724-872-7467.

• Community Church of Hecla, 537 Hecla Road, Mt. Pleasant Township, will host a turkey dinner from 4 to 7 p.m. Dec. 9 at the church. Dine in or takeout. Details and takeout orders: 724-396-8065 or 724-244-2586.

Health

• Laurelville Retreat Center, 941 Laurelville Lane, Mt. Pleasant Township, will host a Yule yoga class at 6:30 p.m. Dec. 10 at the center meetinghouse. Must be at least 12 to participate. Bring a mat and a cozy blanket or throw. Hot herbal tea will be served. Beginners welcome. Cost: $15; $24 for two. Reservations required: tinyurl.com/Dec2023yuleyoga.

• Alcoholics Anonymous meets at 6 p.m. Wednesdays at Union Presbyterian Church, 656 Route 380, Washington Township.

Holiday events

• The West Newton Community Singers will present their Christmas concert at 7:30 p.m. Dec. 8 at West Newton United Presbyterian Church, 411 E. Main St. Admission: $7 in advance; $8 at the door; children, $5. Tickets: 724-872-6093 or at Gary’s Chuckwagon or Maria’s Alterations.

• First Presbyterian Church of Greensburg will celebrate the arrival of its new grand piano with a free holiday organ and piano recital at 6 p.m. Dec. 10 at the church, 300 S. Main St. Performers will include William Jeffrey Jones, minister of music and organist, and Edgar B. Highberger, minister of music emeritus. A reception will be afterward.

• A free Advent concert featuring One Voice will be presented at 2:30 p.m. Dec. 10 in the sanctuary of First Presbyterian Church of Irwin, 617 Main St. Light refreshments and a meet-and-greet will be afterward.

• St. James Church, 306 St. James Lane, New Alexandria, will sponsor a live Nativity from 5 to 8 p.m. Dec. 8 on the church grounds. There will be activities for all ages, lessons, carols and refreshments. Details: 724-668-2829.

• West Newton Public Library will host The Nutcracker Land of Sweets Celebration from 1 to 3 p.m. Dec. 10 at LeGrande Ballroom, 109 S. Second St., West Newton. The free event will have crafts, a story, lunch and activities. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Reservations required: 724-872-8920.

Meetings

• The Westmoreland County/Laurel Highlands chapter of the American Field Service high school exchange program will meet at 7 p.m. Dec. 11 the One Room Schoolhouse, on the grounds of Amos K. Hutchinson Elementary School, 810 Welty St., Southwest Greensburg. Exchange students will share Christmas traditions from their country and there will be an optional cookie exchange. Bring a dozen cookies to participate. There will be no January meeting. Public welcome. Details: Dar Frederickson, 724-787-8863 or darfrederick@aol.com.

• Ligonier Valley Writers will have its annual holiday party from 3 to 5 p.m. Dec. 10 at St. Michael of the Valley Episcopal Church, 2535 State Route 381, Ligonier Township. Members of the public are welcome to attend and read aloud from their own writing or enjoy holiday fare and good conversation. Bring a covered dish or dessert to share if you like. Details: Judith Gallagher, 724-593-7294 or jgallagher@lhtot.com.

Senior citizen news

• The Irwin Senior Activity Center will have a grab bag exchange at 10 a.m. and entertainment by Barbara Blue at noon Dec. 7 at the center in First Methodist Church, 310 Oak St. Christmas crafts and trivia will be at 10 a.m. Dec. 12 and Christmas Jeopardy will be played at 12:30 p.m. Dec. 13. Details: 724-787-1760 or mumsest@aol.com.

• Herminie Center for Active Adults, 101 Sewickley Ave., rear, will have a snowman bingo race at 1 p.m. Dec. 8. A free Christmas bingo will be at 1 p.m. Dec. 13. Details: 724-446-3282.

Sports

• Rostraver Sportsmens and Conservation Association, 539 Cedar Creek Road, will hold trap shoots from 6 to 9 p.m. Tuesdays, at 10 a.m. Thursdays and 11 a.m. Saturdays. Public welcome. Details: 724-984-6611 or rostraversca.org.

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