Westmoreland happenings: 5K walk and run fundraisers, Rosary rallies, meetings, more

Church News

• A public square Rosary crusade will be at noon Oct. 14 at Epiphany of Our Lord Church, 44 Pennsylvania Blvd., Monessen. Bring a lawn chair and dress for the weather. Details: Shirley Beneccio, 724-684-7099 or 724-875-7460.

• First Presbyterian Church of Belle Vernon, 501 Fayette St., will host its monthly free food and fellowship lunch from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Oct. 17 at the church. Everyone is welcome. Details: 724-929-7616.

• Sacred Heart and Ascension Churches of Jeannette will sponsor a public square Rosary rally and procession in honor of Our Lady of Fatima at noon Oct. 14 in the Magee Avenue parking lot in downtown Jeannette. Rain or shine. Bring a chair. Details: Arleen, 724-640-4391.

Fundraisers

• Christ United Church of Christ, 1414 Ligonier St., Latrobe, will have a soup and salad bar from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Oct. 18 in the lower level of the church. Cost: $8. A stair lift is available to access the lower level. Details: 724-537-4901.

• Westmoreland Woodlands Improvement Association will sponsor its annual potluck dinner and talk Oct. 19 in the Westmoreland Conservation District Barn, 218 Donohoe Road, Hempfield. A social will be at 5:30 p.m. and the dinner will be at 6 p.m. Fried chicken, a potato side and mixed greens will be provided. Bring a side dish or dessert to share. A business meeting will be from 7 to 7:15 p.m. Speaker Sara Fern Fitzsimmons will discuss “Restoring the American Chestnut for Robust Forests in the Eastern U.S.” Cost: $5; association members, free. Reservations required by 4 p.m. Oct. 16. Reservations: 724-837-5271, option 2. Leave a message with your name and the number of people who will attend.

• The Latrobe, Greensburg and Irwin chapters of the Order of the Eastern Star will sponsor a 5K walk-a-thon to benefit Susquehanna Service Dogs at 1:30 p.m. Oct. 15 at pavilion C in Hempfield Park, 220 Forbes Trail, Hempfield. Rain or shine. Walkers will collect pledges and the one who collects the most will receive a prize. Minimum registration fee: $10. There will be a basket raffle, 50-50 and visit by service dog Larry. Dogs on leashes welcome. Checks can be made out to Grand Chapter of PA, OES Inc., and mailed to 221 Spring St., Latrobe PA 15650. Details: Maxine, 724-454-4152 or mrsbatman104@aol.com.

• Community Church of Hecla, 537 Hecla Road, Mt. Pleasant Township, will host a turkey dinner from 4 to 7 p.m. Oct. 14 at the church. Dine in or takeout. Details and takeout orders: 724-396-8065 or 724-244-2586.

• A 5K color run/walk fundraiser to benefit Glimmer of Hope Foundation will be Oct. 21 at the Mt. Pleasant Gazebo, 1 S. Diamond St. Check-in will be at 8 a.m. and the race will begin at 9:30 a.m. Registration: runsignup.com. Details:

412-554-3002 or mountpleasantbda.com.

• A Polish platter dinner will be served from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Oct. 14 in the social hall of Transfiguration of Our Lord Church, 353 Bridgeport Road, Mt. Pleasant. Menu: three pierogi, haluski and a cabbage roll, $12. Dine in or takeout.

• The Lung Center at Independence Health System will sponsor a Lung Cancer Awareness Walk Nov. 4 at The Square at Latrobe, 100 Excela Health Drive, Unity. Check-in will be at 9 a.m., an opening ceremony will be at 9:30 a.m. and the walk will begin at 10 a.m. There will be a basket raffle and 50-50. Details and registration: tinyurl.com/3p7uawef.

• Westmoreland Yough Trail Chapter is conducting a raffle to win a Jamis 24-speed Explorer A-1 bicycle. Cost: $1 each or six for $5. The drawing will be at 2 p.m. Oct. 24. Tickets: stop in at the West Newton Visitors Center.

Health

• Independence Health System will offer wellness check diagnostic screenings by appointment from 6:30 to 9:30 a.m. Oct. 18 at Excela Square at Frick, 508 S. Church St., Mt. Pleasant. Sponsored by Mt. Pleasant Rotary. Appointments required. Registration and details: 877-771-1234.

Library News

• West Newton Public Library is accepting donations of newer adult fiction, hardcover, paperback, biography, non-fiction, and children’s books, DVDs and audio tapes, No cookbooks, Bibles, textbooks or encyclopedias please. Donations can be dropped off from noon to 5 p.m. Mondays and Thursdays, noon to 7 p.m. Wednesdays and 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturdays. Details: 724-633-0798.

Meetings

• Rostraver Sportsmen and Conservation Association will meet at 7:30 p.m. Oct. 16 at the club, 539 Cedar Creek Road, Rostraver. Membership applications from men and women welcome. Details: 724-984-6611 or rostraversportsmen@gmail.com.

• The Braddock Trail chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution will meet Oct. 14 at the chapter house, 200 S. Church St., Mt. Pleasant. Lunch will be at noon and a brief meeting will be at 1 p.m. Speaker Amy Smart will discuss “Making the American Home.”

• Retirees and former employees of Commercial Bank and Trust of Pennsylvania will meet for lunch at noon Oct. 18 at Giannilli’s II, Route 30, Unity. Reservations required. Reservations: Mary Ann, 724-537-7894.

• The Westmoreland County/Laurel Highlands chapter of the American Field Service high school exchange program will meet at 7 p.m. Oct. 16 at the One Room Schoolhouse, on the grounds of AK Hutchinson Elementary School, 810 Welty St., South Greensburg. Scholarship student Tengo Kandelaki will speak on his country Georgia and share a Georgian treat. Public welcome. Details: Dar Frederickson, 724-787-8863 or darfrederick@aol.com.

Senior Citizen News

• A Seniors For Safe Driving course will be offered from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Oct. 24 at the Latrobe Center for Active Adults, 15 Avenue C. The class is PennDOT approved and for drivers who are at least 55 years old. Those who complete the course can qualify for reduced auto insurance premiums. There is no behind-the-wheel driving. Cost: $16. Details and registration: 800-559-4880 or seniorsforsafedriving.com.

Seminars

• A concealed carry seminar will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Oct. 18 at The Lamplighter, 656 Route 22, Delmont. Law enforcement officials will be on hand to help those who need their license plate replaced due to damage. Bring your driver’s license and current vehicle registration. Renewal of concealed carry permits will not be available. Reservations required. Reservations: 724-472-4102 or dpfeiffer@pahousegop.com.

• A free seminar “How To Balance Technology with Everyday Living” will be from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Oct. 15 at First Christian Church, 134 Mathews St., Hempfield. The speaker will be Christina Avallone. Details: churchoffice@greensburgfcc.org.

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