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Art

• The Rowe Gallery at the Greensburg Art Center, 230 Todd School Road, will sponsor a free opening reception for its new exhibit Pittsburgh 10+ from 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. March 11 at the center. The exhibit includes works by 15 artists and invited guests Sue Pollins and Ron Nigro and continues through April 22. Details: 724-837-6791 or greensburgartcenter.org.

Church news

• 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 March 14 will be, “The Last Supper – more than a meal.” No reservations required. Details: 724-668-2829.

• 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. Russ Baird from Reunion Presbyterian Church and Elder David Coles from Second Baptist Church will be the speakers at the March 15 lunch. No reservations are required, and free parking is available.

Fundraisers

• St. John United Church of Christ, 1230 Brownstown Road, North Huntingdon, will sell soup and baked goods from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. March 11 at the church. Soups: chicken noodle, vegetable and stuffed pepper, $6 per quart and $3 per pint. Details: Lillian, 724-493-8982 or 724-863-3093.

• Community Church of Hecla, 537 Hecla Road, Mt. Pleasant Township, will host a turkey dinner from 4 to 7 p.m. March. 11 at the church. Dine in or takeout. Details and takeout orders: 724-396-8065 or 724-244-2586.

• Friends of Penn Area Library will have a spring book sale from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. March 10 and 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. March 11 at the library, 2001 Municipal Court, Harrison City. Books will be priced individually and by the bag. Cost: first bag, $7; additional bags, $5. A $3 bag sale will begin at noon March 11. Details: 724-744-4414.

• Bullskin Senior Center will host a breakfast fundraiser and bake sale from 8 to 11 a.m. March 11 at the center, 52 Medsger Road, Bullskin. Menu: buckwheat and regular pancakes, scrambled eggs, bacon, sausage, biscuits with sausage gravy, ham, potatoes, coffee, tea and juice. Cost: $10; children 6 to 11, $5; younger than 6, free. Dine in or takeout. Details: 724-887-0655.

• Norwin Lions will host its Cubcake Wars competition and fundraiser from noon to 3 p.m. March 12 at the Norwin High School cafeteria, 251 McMahon Drive. Bakers are needed to bake cupcakes and compete in the categories of best tasting, best decorations, most funds raised and people’s choice. Proceeds will benefit the Lions and their Kitty Sack project that helps to feed food-insecure children and their families. Details: norwinlionsclub@gmail.com or visit NorwinLions on Facebook.

• Alabaster’s Irish Celebration Show to benefit Alabaster’s School Violence Prevention program will be at 7 p.m. March 14 in Mack Hall at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Parish, 200 Leger Road, North Huntingdon. Cost: $20. Advance tickets required. Tickets: 724-516-5189 or alabasterperformingarts.org.

• Takeout stuffed chicken breast dinners will be sold from 4 to 7 p.m. March 15 at Trinity Methodist Church, 210 W. Fourth St., Greensburg. Menu: stuffed chicken breast, mashed potatoes, green beans, coleslaw, dessert and drink, $13. Orders: 724-834-9395.

• The 12th annual “Walk a Mile in Her Shoes” event to end gender-based violence will be at 10 a.m. April 15 in St. Clair Park, Greensburg. Many male walkers will wear high heels to take an extra step in understanding what women experience every day. Check-in begins at 9 a.m. Cost: $5, younger than 12, free. Sponsored by Blackburn Center. Details and registration: blackburncenter.org/walk-a-mile.

• Heal Animal Rescue, formerly known as Animal Friends of Westmoreland, is selling tickets to the March 30 Pittsburgh Penguin game vs. the Nashville Predators at PPG Paints Arena, Pittsburgh. For each ticket sold the rescue will receive $10. Cost: $85 for the FedEx level and $48 for the Giant Eagle level. Tickets: healanimalrescue.org/upcoming-events

• A spring tea to benefit the Greensburg Garden Center will be at noon March 25 at the center, 951 Old Salem Road. Doors open at 11 a.m. There will be entertainment and a basket raffle. Cost: $30. Reservations required. Reservations: 724-837-0245.

• Paradise United Methodist Church is accepting orders for takeout ham and beef dinners. Pickup: 3 to 6 p.m. March 18 at the church, 105 Hoke Road, Bullskin. Menu: ham, beef, mashed potatoes and gravy, noodles, green beans, applesauce, coleslaw, bread and butter and cake. Cost: $15; children, $6. Orders required by March 12: 724-887-6148.

Fish fry

• Sacred Heart Church, Jeannette, will have a fish fry from 4 to 7 p.m. Fridays through April 7 in the school cafeteria, 320 N. Seventh St. Dine in or takeout. All items are sold a la carte. Menu: baked cod or fried fish sandwich, $9; fries, shrimp, pierogi, pizza, coleslaw, applesauce, dinner rolls, soft drinks, bottled water and desserts. Orders: 724-527-9940 after 2 p.m. Cash only.

Health

• Excela Health will offer wellness check diagnostic screenings by appointment from 6:30 to 9:30 a.m. March 18 Christ United Methodist Church, 201 Market St., Scottdale. Sponsored by Scottdale Kiwanis. Appointments and facemasks required. Registration and details: 877-771-1234, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. weekdays.

• Belle Vernon Area Ministerium and Mon Valley Opioid Coalition will host a celebration and foster recovery from dependence event at 3 p.m. March 12 at First Presbyterian Church, 501 Fayette St., Belle Vernon. Details: 724-929-7616.

Library News

• Adams Memorial Library, Latrobe, will offer a free program, “The Secret of the Crocus,” about poet Emily Dickinson’s life as a gardener at 6 p.m. March 20 at the library, 1112 Ligonier St. Reservations required: 724-539-1972, forms.gle/mD9FReWynXenmNfM8 or stop in at the library.

Meetings

• The Braddock Trail chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution will meet March 11 at the chapter house, 200 S. Church St., Mt. Pleasant. Lunch will be served at noon and the meeting will begin at 1 p.m. The program will be an essay presentation by the American History essay contest winners.

• South Hills Coin Club will meet at 7:30 p.m. March 14 at the Bethel Park Municipal Building, 5100 W. Library Ave. The program will be a show-and-tell of recent coin finds by members. There will be a 50/50 raffle and prizes for children. Public welcome. Membership applications are being accepted. Details: 724-984-6611.

• The Westmoreland County/Laurel Highlands chapter of the American Field Service high school exchange program will meet at 7 p.m. March 13 at the One Room Schoolhouse, 810 Welty St., Greensburg. Greensburg-Salem High School exchange student Gabriel Prikoszovich from Austria will present a program and host families will be recognized. Public welcome. Details: darfrederick@aol.com.

Music

• The Seton Hill University Choir will present a concert at 7 p.m. March 10 at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, 502 Main St., Irwin. Donations will be accepted.

Senior Citizen news

• Herminie Center for Active Adults, 101 Sewickley Ave., rear, will have a St. Patrick’s Day party at 10 a.m. March 17 at the center. There will be a leprechaun bingo race at 11 a.m. and lunch will be afterward. Menu: baked cod, stewed tomatoes, macaroni and cheese, wheat bread, fresh orange and milk. Details: 724-446-3282.

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