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Fundraisers

• Lincoln Heights Civic Association will have bingo from 1 to 3 p.m. Thursday 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.

• Ligonier Valley Historical Society will sponsor a program “Hammer-In: a Blacksmith Event” from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday at the Compass Inn Museum, 1386 Route 30, Laughlintown. Smithies from the Pittsburgh Area Artists Blacksmith Association and the museum will offer demonstrations of blacksmithing and metalwork. Cost: $12; 62 and over, $11; age 6 to 18, $8; active military, society members and children 5 and younger, free. Details: compassinn.org/eventcalendar or 724-238-6818.

• Doug Plance will give a talk about the history of the Pennsylvania Long Rifle at 1 p.m. Saturday at Baltzer Meyer Historical Society, 642 Baltzer Meyer Pike, Hempfield. Refreshments and light snacks will be served and donations will be accepted. Details: info@baltzermeyer.com or www.baltzermeyer.com.

• Pet Friends will host its annual Woofstock outdoor benefit concert from 2 to 9 p.m. Saturday at Quinn Brewing Co., Banco Business Park, 2000 Commerce Loop, North Huntingdon. Featured performers will include C.J. Johnson, Parry Adams and the Rust Project. There will be food trucks, craft vendors, a basket auction and 50/50 raffle. Details: petfriendsinc.com.

• The annual St. Pius X Parish Festival, Mt. Pleasant, will be from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Sunday at the church, 224 Summit St. There will be food including the famous parish pizza, games of chance, raffles, bingo, basket auction, children’s games and more. Entertainment will be by DJ Big Basel Productions from noon to 4 p.m. and the Andy Davis Acoustic Show will be from 5 to 9 p.m.

• A snowflake drop to benefit Downtown West Newton Inc. and Gary’s Chuckswagon Restaurant will be held from 3 to 7 p.m. Tuesday in the restaurant parking lot, 109 S. Second St., West Newton. Snowflakes are $5 each and the winner receives half of the take. There will be free hot dogs from 3 to 4 p.m. and a farmer and vendor market. Sponsorship opportunities are available. Snowflakes are available at the restaurant or by calling Downtown West Newton Inc. at 724-872-0100.

• The Delmont Farmers Market will be from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturdays through Sept. 9 in the parking lot of Trinity United Church of Christ, 39 E. Pittsburgh St.

• Lapels Men’s Clothier will host a golf outing fundraiser to benefit Feeding the Spirit charity Aug. 11 at Mt. Odin Park Golf Course, 247 Tollgate Hill Road, Greensburg. Check-in is at noon and the shotgun start is at 1 p.m. Dinner will be at 6 p.m. Entry fee: $100 per golfer. Sponsorship opportunities are available. Registration deadline: July 31. There will food and beverages on the course, skill prizes and raffles. Registration: send checks made out to Lapels A Fine Men’s Clothier with “golf outing” in the memo space to 100 S. Pennsylvania Ave., Greensburg PA 15068. Details: Kevin, 724-863-7145 or kmiscik@gmail.com.

Health

• A military spouse support group meeting will meet from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. July 27 at the Latrobe American Legion, 1811 Ligonier St. Friends and family welcome; however, there is no child care available. The group meets the last Thursday of each month. Details: 724-539-7376.

Meetings

• Golden Dome Knitting Guild will meet at 7 p.m. ThursdayJuly 20 at Trinity United Church of Christ, 139 N. Main St., Greensburg. The program will be about seaming using the Kitchner stitch with regular and pattern stitches. Guests and new members welcome. Details: 724-836-6323.

• The Board of Trustees at Torrance State Hospital will have an open meeting at 1:30 p.m. July 27 in the CEO conference room, first floor, Greizman Building, Route 1014. Details: 724-459-4411.

Music

• The Jeannette Business Association will sponsor a concert from 6 to 8:30 p.m. July 20 in the Elliott Group Amphitheater featuring the group Dancing Queen. Bring a lawn chair. Food trucks and a beer garden will be on the 400 and 500 blocks of Clay Avenue and South Fifth Street. Rain or shine. No pets, skateboards or bicycles permitted.

Veterans News

• Norwin Elks will host a free summer picnic for veterans, especially those who have served in the military since the early 1990s, and their caregivers from 4 to 6:30 p.m. Aug. 1 at the lodge, 135 Elks Lane, Irwin. Reservations required by July 25. Reservations: 724-392-4555, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. weekdays.

Award nominations being accepted

• YWCA Westmoreland and the United Way of Southwestern Pennsylvania Women’s Leadership Council are accepting nominations for their Rising Star Award. Nominees must be a Westmoreland County woman, 35 years old or younger who exhibits early professional success and potential to obtain marked achievement and demonstrates willingness to help others, especially women and girls. The award includes a $2,500 professional development scholarship and a one-year mentorship with the United Way Women’s Leadership Council. Nomination deadline: July 31. Details and nominations: ywcawestmoreland.org.

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