Westmoreland happenings: Bingos, craft shows, turkey dinner, more

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Fundraisers

• St. Barbara Parish, Harrison City, will host its monthly bingo at 6:45 p.m. Nov. 9 at the church, 111 Raymaley Road. Doors open at 5 p.m. Paper packages start at $27. There will be a must-go jackpot and free coffee. The kitchen will be open and the building is handicap accessible. Details: 724-744-4584 or 724-744-7474.

• Union Presbyterian Church, 656 Route 380, Washington Township, will sponsor a drive-thru rigatoni dinner from 4 to 6 p.m. Nov. 10 at the church. Menu: rigatoni with meat sauce, salad, rolls and dessert. Donations accepted. Drive around to the back of the church.

• Friends of Penn Area Library will sponsor the final book sale of the year from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Nov. 11 and 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Nov. 12 at the library, 2001 Municipal Court, Harrison City. Books are priced individually and by the bag. A $3 bag sale will be from noon to 3 p.m. Nov. 12. Proceeds will benefit the library. Donations are accepted year-round during library hours. Details: 724-744-4414.

• A Swiss steak dinner will be from 3:30 to 6:30 p.m. Nov. 12 at First United Methodist Church, 10 Atlantic Ave., Manor. Menu: Swiss steak, baked potato, green beans, coleslaw, homemade bread, dessert and beverages. Cost: $15; senior citizens, $14; children, $7. Dine-in or takeout.

• Trinity United Methodist Church, 407 Duquesne Ave., Trafford, will have a craft and vendor show from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Nov. 12 at the church. There will be a bake sale and concession stand.

• Southwest Greensburg Civic Society will host a Celebration of Community Autumn Harvest Dance from 7 to 11 p.m. Nov. 12 at Southwest Greensburg Volunteer Fire Department, 601 Guthrie St. Admission: $10 at the door, includes finger food, appetizers, soft drinks and water. BYOB. There will be a 50/50 raffle. Must be 21 to attend.

• Gobble Gala, a fundraiser for the Tom’s Turkeys charity, will be from 5 to 9 p.m. Nov. 12 at Moments Event Hall, 221 Jennie Drive in the Circleville area of North Huntingdon. Tickets: $75 per couple; $40 each; includes dinner by Angelo’s Cucina and Catering, entertainment by David Penn, beer, wine and soft drinks. There will be a basket raffle and 50/50. Tickets: Luehm’s Candy, 46 Buttermilk Hollow Road, North Huntingdon; or from Halle Copeman at S&T Bank, 309 Main St., Irwin. Tom’s Turkeys provides food for families in need from the North Huntingdon, Irwin and North Irwin areas.

• Community Church of Hecla, 537 Hecla Road, Mt. Pleasant Township, will host a turkey dinner from 4 to 7 p.m. Nov. 12 at the church. Dine-in or takeout. Details and takeout orders: 724-396-8065 or 724-244-2586.

• A craft and vendor show will be from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Nov. 12 at St. James Lutheran Church, 4329 Route 982, Youngstown. Lunch will be available and there will be a bake sale. Tables are available. Details: Barb, 724-244-5201.

• Community Revitalization of West Newton will host a silent art auction from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Nov. 12 at West Newton United Presbyterian Church, 300 E. Main St. Please use the Third Street entrance. Items up for bid will include a studio piano performance, paintings, quilts, pottery, photographs and more. Details: crown15089@yahoo.com.

• Level Green Boy Scout Troop 201 will sell takeout homemade hot pierogis from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. or until sellout Nov. 13 at Level Green Lions Community Building, 123 Murrysville Road. Cost: $10 per dozen.

• A fall harvest craft show will be from noon to 5 p.m. Nov. 13 at Grapeville Event Center, 2528 Newark St. Free admission. There will be food, including kettle corn and baked goods. A basket raffle and 50/50 will benefit the Children’s Miracle Network. Sponsored by Sam’s Club of Greensburg and Grapeville Firehall. Details: 724-850-7490.

Health

• A free screening of the Ken Burns 30-minute documentary, “Hiding in Plain Sight: Youth Mental Illness,” will be at 6:30 p.m. Nov. 10 at Seton Hill University’s Performing Arts Center, 100 Harrison Ave., Greensburg. A panel discussion with mental health experts will be afterward. The event is sponsored by WQED, Mental Health America of Southwestern Pennsylvania, Excela Health and Seton Hill University. Tickets required. Tickets: setonhill.edu/tickets.

• Excela Health Home Care and Hospice and Hartman-Graziano Funeral Home Inc. will host a free art activity for children coping with grief and loss at 5:30 p.m. Nov. 17 at the Latrobe Art Center, 819 Ligonier St. Participants will create an ornament that honors their loved one and represents feelings they have experienced following the loss. Information for adults on how to support grieving children will available. Reservations required by Nov. 11. Reservations: 724-537-5575.

Meetings

• Level Green Seniors will meet at 11 a.m. Nov. 17 at the Level Green Lions Community Building, 123 Murrysville Road. Menu: Kentucky Fried Chicken, $5; payable in advance. Seon Pierce will be the speaker and bingo will be afterward. New members welcome. Reservations and details: Mary, 412-372-5422.

• The Westmoreland County/Laurel Highlands chapter of the American Field Service high school exchange program will meet at 7 p.m. Nov. 14 at the One Room Schoolhouse, 810 Welty St., Greensburg. Exchange student Aina from Chile will discuss her country and bring a treat. Plans will be discussed for marching in the Nov. 19 Greensburg holiday parade. Public welcome. Details: darfrederick@aol.com.

Music

• The Montserrat Boys Choir from outside Barcelona, Spain, will perform at 7:30 p.m. Nov. 16 in the Saint Vincent Archabbey Basilica, 300 Fraser Purchase Road, Unity. Admission: $20, general seating; and premium event experience, $120, includes a pre-concert reception and seating in a reserved section. A portion of the ticket price will benefit the Students First Fund at Saint Vincent College. Tickets: eventsquid.com/event/18459.

Special events

• A free training session on diversity, equity and inclusion will be offered from 4 to 6 p.m. Nov. 10 at the University of Pittsburgh at Greensburg, 150 Finoli Drive, Hempfield. Sponsored by Unity in the Community and the Pitt-Greensburg Criminal Justice Committee. Details: Ronel, 412-219-8313 or ronelb724@gmail.com.

• A sports cards and collectibles show will be from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Nov. 12 at Strawpump Firehall, 130 N. Thompson Lane, Irwin. Donations will be accepted for admission. A meet-and-greet and private autograph signing with Super Bowl place kicker Jeff Reed will be from 3 to 5 p.m. Cost: $25, for one signed item. Proceeds will benefit Building Blocks for Youth charity. Details: BB4Youth@gmail.com.