Westmoreland happenings: Lenten events, bingos, choir concert, more

Church news

• First Presbyterian Church of Belle Vernon, 501 Fayette Ave., will have a program, “Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood,” to discuss the church, its mission and goals at 9 a.m. Sunday at the church. A coffee hour will be provided. The church will offer free food and fellowship for the public from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesday. Details: 724-929-7616.

• Mt. Pleasant Ministerium will sponsor free lunches at noon Wednesdays through April 5 at Mt. Pleasant Church of God, 936 W. Main St. The Rev. Lee Smith from Mt. Joy Covenant Brethren Church will be the speaker at the Wednesday lunch. No reservations are required, and free parking is available.

• St. James Parish, New Alexandria, will sponsor a Lenten lecture series for adults from 6:30 to 7:45 p.m. Tuesdays through March 28 at the church, 306 St. James Lane. The topic for Tuesday will be “The Sights, Sounds and Symbols of Holy Week.” No reservations required. Details: 724-668-2829.

Fundraisers

• Lincoln Heights Civic Association will have bingo from 1 to 3 p.m. today at the center, 42 Millersdale Road, Jeannette. 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.

• Youngwood Lions will sponsor a pancake, sausage and egg breakfast from 8 to 11 a.m. Saturday at Christ United Methodist Church, 100 Lincoln St., Youngwood. Dine in or takeout. Cost: $8; 6 to 12, $4.

• The Disciples Hands Ministry of Greensburg Church of the Brethren will have a spaghetti dinner fundraiser from noon to 5 p.m. Saturday at the church, 554 Stanton Ave., Greensburg. Menu: spaghetti, salad, garlic bread, beverage and dessert, $9. Dine in or takeout. Proceeds will be used to feed the hungry. Details: gbgcob.org.

• Mt. Pleasant Township Lions Club and Norvelt Volunteer Fire Department will have an all-you-can-eat pancake breakfast from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sunday at Roosevelt Hall, 2325 Mt. Pleasant Road. Menu: pancakes, Belgian waffles with strawberries and whipped cream, sausage and breakfast beverages, $7; 6 to 12, $3; younger than 6, free.

• A pancake breakfast to benefit the Greensburg Masons will be from 7:30 to 10:30 a.m. Saturday at the Masonic Center, 349 Donohoe Road, Greensburg. Menu: pancakes, sausage, fruit cup, coffee and juice, $10; 5 to 11, $5.

• A spaghetti dinner will be from 11:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday at Level Green Presbyterian Church, 105 Olive Drive, Trafford. Dine in or takeout. Menu: spaghetti, meatballs, salad, Italian bread and dessert, $10; age 3 to 10, $4; 2 and younger, free. Tickets: at the church office or at the door.

• The partner parishes St. John Baptist de La Salle and St. Mary, Our Lady of Lourdes will host a spaghetti dinner from noon to 4 p.m. Sunday in the St. John Church Hall, 479 Athena Drive, Delmont. Dine in or takeout. Menu: spaghetti, meatballs, salad, bread, dessert and drink, $10; 10 and younger, $5. There will be a basket raffle, cash raffle and 50-50.

• A used book sale will be held 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. March 20 to 23, March 25, March 27 to March 30 and April 1 at Greensburg Hempfield Area Library, 237 S. Pennsylvania Ave., Greensburg. The library is closed Fridays and Sundays. There will be a $5 bag sale March 30 and April 1. Fill a bag for $5 or fill a trademark library bag for $8. Details: 724-837-5620.

• Youngwood 125th Anniversary Committee will have a bingo at 1 p.m. March 26 at Youngwood Firehall, 104 S. Second St. Doors open at 11 a.m. and lunch will be served until 12:30 p.m. Cost: $25, includes lunch. Tickets: Mary Ann, 724-925-2480 or John, 724-989-4471.

• A night at the races to benefit St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Parish, North Huntingdon, will be April 1 at the church, 200 Leger Road. Doors open at 5 p.m. and dinner will be served until 6 p.m. Races will begin afterward. Cost: $25, includes food, dessert, unlimited soft drinks, beer and one horse. Winner need not be present. Details: call or text Julie, 412-310-1505.

• The Christian Mothers & Ladies of Seven Dolors Parish, Yukon, will host a Spring Souper event from noon to 1:30 p.m. Sunday in the church social hall, 102 Center St. Cost: $10; younger than 10, $5, includes a choice of soups, sandwiches and desserts. There will be a basket raffle and 50-50.

• Ligonier Valley Historical Society will meet at 1 p.m. March 23 in the common room at Compass Inn Museum, Laughlintown. The selection this month will be “Mr. Timothy” by Louis Bayard. The book is a spin on Charles Dickens’ “A Christmas Carol.” Public welcome. Admission: $20; society members, $15. Reservations required. Reservations: tinyurl.com/45xfaar5.

• The 21st annual Westmoreland County March for Parks event will be March 25 at Twin Lakes Park. Check-in will begin at 8 a.m. at the park nature center. Walkers will turn in donations and contributions. Those who turn in at least $30 will earn an event long-sleeved T-shirt, and there will be a pancake breakfast, raffles, historical presentations and re-enactments. Proceeds will benefit all Westmoreland County trails and parks. Registration and details: co.westmoreland.pa.us/MFP or call 724-830-3950.

Health

• Excela Health will offer wellness check diagnostic screenings by appointment from 6:30 to 9:30 a.m. March 25 at Ligonier Town Hall on the Diamond. Sponsored by Ligonier Volunteer Hose Company No. 1. Appointments and face masks required. Registration and details: 877-771-1234, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. weekdays.

• The Excela Health Mall Walkers will resume programming March 23 in the Westmoreland Mall food court. Doors to the food court open at 7:45 a.m. Gastroenterology physician Dr. Raji Balu will discuss colorectal cancer at 8:20 a.m.

Meetings

• The Golden Dome Knitting Guild will meet at 7 p.m. today at Trinity United Church of Christ, 139 N. Main St., Greensburg. The program will be about continental knitting style with a demonstration, discussion and practice. Guests and new members welcome. Details: 724-836-6323.

• Level Green Seniors will meet at 11 a.m. today at the Level Green Lions Community Building, 123 Murrysville Road, Penn Township. Singer Dennis Smilley will entertain. Lunch from Kentucky Fried Chicken will be served and bingo will be afterward. Cost: $5, payable in advance. Reservations and details: Mary, 412-372-5422.

• Rostraver Sportsmen and Conservation Association will meet at 7:30 p.m. Monday at the club, 539 Cedar Creek Road, Rostraver Township. Membership applications from men and women welcome. Details: 724-984-6611 or rostraversca.org.

Music

• The Saint Vincent College Concert Singers and Verostko Center for the Arts will present a free concert of Lenten music at 7 p.m. today in the St. Vincent Basilica Crypt, 300 Fraser Purchase Road. The Rev. Vincent de Paul Crosby will give a talk about the crypt’s meditative environment.

Special events

• The Greensburg Garden Center is sponsoring a 1-day bus trip May 17 to Longwood Gardens in Kennett Square. Cost: $140; garden center members, $130. Reservations: 724-837-0245.

Sports

• Rostraver Sportsmen’s and Conservation Association, 539 Cedar Creek Road, Belle Vernon, 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.