Westmoreland happenings: High school musicals, kolache sales, spring ephemerals, more

Arts

• Greater Latrobe Senior High School will present its spring musical “The Wizard of Oz” at 7 p.m. March 1 and 2 and 2 p.m. March 3 in the high school auditorium, 131 High School Road, Unity. Cost: $18; students and senior citizens, $15. A meet-and-greet with the main characters for children 10 and younger will be at 1 p.m. March 3. Cost: $7. Tickets: latrobedramaclub.com and at the door.

• Greensburg Salem High School will present its spring musical “Footloose” at 7 p.m. March 1 and 2 and 2:30 p.m. March 3 in the high school auditorium, 65 Mennel Drive, Greensburg. The box office opens 90 minutes before showtime. Cost: $12. Tickets: gsdrama.booktix.net or at the door.

Church News

• A World Day of Prayer service will be at 11 a.m. March 1 at First Church of God, 157 N. Second St., West Newton. The theme this year is “The Women of Bangladesh.” Details: 724-872-7467.

Fundraisers

• West Newton Public Library will have its annual gift basket raffle at 2:30 p.m. March 10 at Turkeytown Volunteer Fire Department, 90 Supervisors Drive, South Huntingdon. Cost: $20, includes a light lunch and 25 raffle tickets. There will be tip boards, a president’s choice for upper tier prizes and a 50-50 raffle. Winner must be present. Tickets: Gary’s Chuckwagon, 109 S. Second St., West Newton, or at the library, 124 N. Water St.

• Bolivar Volunteer Fire Company will have its monthly bingo at 7 p.m. March 6 at the fire hall, 516 Market St. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. and early birds begin at 6:45 p.m. This month’s jackpot will be $500 on 55 numbers or fewer, and will become a must-go jackpot if there are more than 35 players. Details: John, 724-676-4714.

• St. Florian Church, 4263 Route 981, Mt. Pleasant Township, is accepting orders for a kolache sale. Varieties: 14- to 15-inch rolls in nut, apricot, poppy seed and prune, $15. Order deadline: March 5. Pickup dates: 4 to 6:30 p.m. March 16 and 10 a.m. to noon March 17 in the church social hall. Orders: Phyllis, 724-423-5233; Fran, 724-420-1648 or Claudia, 401-257-9513.

• Jeannette American Legion will host bingo at 1 p.m. March 3 at the post, 109 S. Fifth St. Doors open at 11:30 a.m. Cost: $25 per packet, includes regular and special games. There will be a $750 jackpot game, magic number, door prizes and 50-50. The kitchen will be open. Smoke-free venue. Proceeds benefit veterans and community activities. Details: Rick, 724-600-5061.

• Herminie Center for Active Adults, 101 Sewickley Ave., will have an indoor flea market from 9 a.m. to noon March 1 at the center. Tables: $5. Free admission. Details: 724-446-3282.

• Bolivar Volunteer Fire Company will host a cash bash March 2 at the fire hall, 516 Market St. Doors open at 4 p.m. and drawings will begin at 5 p.m. Cost: $20. Tickets: John, 724-676-4714 or at the fire hall.

• New Florence Community Library will sponsor a basket party at 2 p.m. March 5 at Antiochian Village, 140 Church Camp Trail, Ligonier Township. Doors open at noon. Admission: $5; basket tickets, $5 for 25, at the door. Table seating will be available and light refreshments will be served. Details: 724-235-2249.

Meetings

• Mt. Pleasant American Legion Auxiliary will meet at 6 p.m. March 5 at the post, 752 W. Main St. Food can be ordered from the post menu.

• Westmoreland Area Nurses Association will meet at 4 p.m. March 4 at Hoss’s Steak & Sea House, 1261 S. Main St., South Greensburg. Details: Cordie, 412-841-8529.

• The Botanical Society of Westmoreland County will meet at 6 p.m. March 6 in the red Conservation District barn, 218 Donohoe Road, Hempfield. There will be a short business meeting and then guest speaker Barry Poglein will discuss spring ephemerals of Western Pennsylvania. Light refreshments will be served afterward, and annual dues will be collected. Members and guests welcome.

Senior Citizen News

• Help with property and renters rebates will be available from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. March 5 at Herminie Center for Active Adults, 101 Sewickley Ave. Public welcome. Details: 724-446-3282.

• Irwin Senior Activity Center, 310 Oak St., will have a snack bingo at 12:15 p.m. March 5 at the center. Movie and snack day will be at 1 p.m. March 6. Details and reservations: 724-787-1760 or mumsest@aol.com.

Sports

• Rostraver Sportsmen and Conservation Association, 539 Cedar Creek Road, will host a hunter safety class from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. March 23. Those attending must be at least 11 years old. Registration: tinyurl.com/4by6wzuz.

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