Westmoreland happenings: business expo, Rosary rally and Octoberfest

Art

• The Westmoreland Museum of American Art will host an exhibition of the works of Michael Max Mosorjak through the end of October at the museum, 221 N. Main St., Greensburg. From 6 to 8 p.m. Oct. 15, there will be a meet and greet with the artist, an art scavenger hunt, music and light refreshments. Cost: $12 in advance; museum members, $10; $15 at the door flat rate. Proof of vaccination or negative covid-19 test required. Reservations recommended. Reservations: 888-718-4253

• Southern Alleghenies Museum of Art at Ligonier Valley will host a discussion and demonstration, “All You Wanted to Know About Art Materials,” from 1 to 2:30 p.m. and 2:30 to 4 p.m. Oct. 30 at the museum, 1 Boucher Lane, Ligonier Township. Artists-in-residence Amy Roadman and Rita Haldeman will conduct the events. Cost: $18 for one session, $30 to attend both and have more time to work with the artists. Reservations required. Reservations: 724-238-6015 or ligonier@sama-art.org

Business

• A business expo and home show will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Oct. 14 at Antonelli’s Event Center, 100 Colony Drive, Irwin. Details: Erin DiCerbo Nama, 724-972-3420 or dicerboproperties@comcast.net

Church news

• Greensburg Church of the Brethren will host a revival, “Washed In the Blood,” at 6 p.m. Oct. 15 and 16 at the church, 554 Stanton St., Greensburg. Featured guests Oct. 15 will be Dan Rhodes and John Knoll, and Oct. 16 Shelli Prindle and Vision Quartet. Details: 724-834-2130

• Sacred Heart and Ascension churches of Jeannette will sponsor a public Rosary rally and procession at noon Oct. 16 in the McKee Avenue parking lot, Jeannette. The event is to honor Our Lady of Fatima. Rain or shine. There will be tents; bring a chair.

• No Walls Ministries, New Alexandria, will celebrate the church’s 11^th anniversary at 4 p.m. Oct. 16 on the church lawn, 214 Church St. There will be food, music, games, hayrides and face painting. The Rev. Andy Mitrik, dean at Greater Works Outreach Bible School, will be the guest speaker. Public welcome.

• First Baptist Church of Greensburg will install its new pastor, the Rev. Scott Jones at a service at 10:45 a.m. Oct. 17 at the church, 1228 Brinkerton Road, Greensburg. The Rev. Frank Frischkorn, executive minister of the American Baptist Churches of Pennsylvania and Delaware, will be the guest speaker. Details: 724-837-1080

Fundraisers

• Derry First Methodist Church will host a fall vendor show and stuffed pork chop dinner Oct. 16 at the church, 311 N. Ligonier St. The vendor show will be from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and the stuffed pork chop dinner will be afterward. Menu: pork chop, mashed potatoes, green beans, applesauce, rolls and butter and dessert, $12. Dine in or takeout. Takeout orders: 724-694-8333

• A sauerkraut dinner will be served from 4 to 7 p.m. Oct. 16 at St. John United Church of Christ, 1320 Brownstown Road, Larimer, North Huntingdon. Cost: $10; 12 and younger, $5. Tickets: Lillian, 724-863-3093 or 724-493-8982 and at the door

• St. Cecilia Church will have the final Burger Bash of the season from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Oct. 16 at the church pavilion, 220 St. Cecilia Road, Unity Township. Dine in or takeout. Details: 724-423-3777

• Unity Township American Legion will host an Octoberfest from 3 to 10 p.m. Oct. 16 at the post, 158 American Legion Road. Porembka’s Polka Band will play from 5 to 9 p.m. There will be games of chance and bingo in the main hall. The kitchen will feature ethnic food. Smoke-free venue. Public welcome. Details: 724-423-9284

• Christian Mothers of Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary Parish will host a rummage sale from 6 to 8 p.m. Oct. 14, 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Oct. 15 and 9 to 11 a.m. Oct. 16 at the parish Community Center, 740 Walnut St., Mt. Pleasant.

• Fairview Church of God will have a rummage sale from 9 a.m. to noon Fridays through the end of October at the church, 2202-2206 Route 982, Mt. Pleasant Township. All items in the first building will be half off on Oct. 15.

• Animal Friends Sanctuary, 215 Smith Hill Road, Unity Township, hosts the Great Pumpkin fundraiser from noon to 1 p.m. weekdays. Pumpkins, squash and gourds are available in the upper barn for a donation. All produce was grown naturally at the sanctuary. After Halloween, bring your used pumpkin back for the animals to eat. Proceeds benefit the sanctuary.

Library news

• Greensburg Hempfield Area Library will hold its annual free Pumpkin Patch Walk from 1 to 3 p.m. Oct. 16 at St. Clair Park, 135 N. Maple St., Greensburg. There will be games, activities, crafts and more. No reservations required.

• Adams Memorial Library, Latrobe, will offer, “An Evening with Edgar Allen Poe,” at 6 p.m. Oct. 20 at the library, 1112 Ligonier St. Literary historian Rob Levella will portray Poe and read from his works. Registration required. Registration: 724-539-1972

Meetings

• The Local Interagency Coordinating Council of Westmoreland County will meet at 1 p.m. Oct. 14 online on Zoom.us. Details: 800-327-9487

• Rostraver Sportmen’s Association will meet at 7:30 p.m. Oct. 18 at the club, 539 Cedar Creek Road, Rostraver Township. Membership applications from men and women welcome. Details: 724-984-6611 or rostraversca.org

• Level Green Seniors will meet at 11 a.m. Oct. 21 at the Level Green Lions Community Building, 123 Murrysville Road, Penn Township. Lunch menu: KFC chicken breast, macaroni and cheese, coleslaw and biscuit. Cost: $6, in advance. Entertainment will be ventriloquist Cindy Speck. New members welcome. Details: Mary, 412-372-5422

Special events

• A double feature movie night will be from 3 to 9 p.m. Oct. 16 at the Hempfield Athletic Complex, 220 Forbes Trail Road. Movies will be, “Croods New Age,” rated PG, and “Trolls World Tour.” Registration required. Registration: visit the Parks and Recreation section at hempfieldtwp.com

• Laurel Valley Senior Citizens Center will sponsor a bus trip Oct. 18 to the Rivers Casino in Pittsburgh. Cost: $30, cash only, includes $20 in slot play and a $5 food voucher. Buses depart at 10 a.m. from the New Florence Veterans of Foreign Wars, at 10:30 a.m. from the Ligonier Borough bus parking lot and at 10:45 a.m. from New Alexandria Keystone Plaza and leave Pittsburgh at 6 p.m. Must be at least 21 and have photo ID to attend. Public welcome. Details: 724-235-2800, 724-238-7942 or 724-668-7055

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