Westmoreland happenings: Doggy Halloween celebrations, grief workshop for children, genealogy programs, more

Art

• Latrobe Art Center will host the Pittsburgh Watercolor Society’s Aqueous Open International Exhibition through Oct. 31 at the center, 819 Ligonier St. Hours: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturdays. Free admission. Details: 724-537-7011 or latrobeartcenter.org.

Church news

• Greensburg Church of the Brethren hosts a night of fun and fellowship for individuals and groups with developmental disabilities from 5 to 7 p.m. Mondays at the church, 554 Stanton St., Southwest Greensburg. Dinner is included. Participants must be accompanied by a family member or caregiver. Donations will be accepted. Details: 724-834-2130 or gbgcob.org.

Fundraisers

• The third annual West Point Little League bingo fundraiser will be Nov. 14 at West Point Volunteer Fire Department, 100 Volunteer Drive, Hempfield. Doors open at 5 p.m. Dinner will begin at 5:30 p.m. and bingo starts at 7 p.m. Cost: $30, includes cards, daubers and dinner. BYOB. There will be a basket raffle, strip tickets and a 50-50. Sponsorship opportunities are available. Details: Amie McKeel, 724-217-4415.

• North Huntington will sponsor a fall vendor market from 5 to 9 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 9, on the public works grounds, 12319 Route 30. Details: 724-863-3806, ext. 230.

• Community Church of Hecla, 537 Hecla Road, Mt. Pleasant Township, will host a turkey dinner 4 to 7 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 11, at the church. Dine in or takeout. Details and takeout orders: 724-516-0494 or 724-466-2855.

• The Christian Mothers of Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary Parish in Mt. Pleasant will sponsor a rummage sale 4 to 8 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday, Oct. 8 and 9, 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Friday, Oct. 10, and 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 11, in the parish community center, 740 W. Walnut St. A half-price day will be Friday, Oct. 10, and a $7 bag sale will be Saturday, Oct. 11.

Halloween

• Walker’s Pet HoTail Pet Care Center will host Howl-O-Ween parties for dogs and their owners from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. Oct. 18 at the 4603 William Penn Highway, Murrysville, location; and at 3:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 11, at 1751 Lincoln Highway, North Versailles. Photos will be available by donation at 2:30 p.m. at each location for pets who do not want or should not attend. There will be a costume contest, games and a basket raffle. Cash only. All pets must be on a leash. Proof of current rabies, distemper and bordetella vaccines and negative fecal required. Records must be brought in or faxed in advance. Reservations required. Proceeds will be donated to local animal shelters. Reservations: 724-327-7297 or visit Walkers Pet HoTail on Facebook.

Health

• A free grief workshop for children, “Memory Makers,” will be from 2 to 4 p.m. Oct. 12 at the Latrobe Art Center, 819 Ligonier St. Sponsored by Lopatich-Brinker Funeral Home, the event is designed for children 5 to 12 and their support person. Parents and caregivers will be supplied with tools to better support their children. Reservations required by Wednesday, Oct. 8. Details and reservations: 724-537-2001.

• Alcoholics Anonymous meets at 6 p.m. Wednesdays at Union Presbyterian Church, 656 Route 380, Washington Township.

Lecture

• A free lecture, “Ethical Leadership: Why Integrity Matters,” will be offered by the Notre Dame Club of Greensburg/Uniontown at 7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 9, in the auditorium of Franklin Regional High School, 3200 School Road, Murrysville. The speaker will be associate teaching professor Jessica McManus Warnell from the University of Notre Dame. Nonperishable food items will be collected for donation to the Westmoreland County Food Bank. Reservations are encouraged, but not required. Reservations: my.nd.edu/events/143478.

Library news

Westmoreland County libraries will observe Family History Month with several genealogy programs:

• Discovering Your Family’s Stories: Monday, Oct. 6, Delmont Public Library

• Beginner Genealogy: Thursday, Oct. 9, Adams Memorial Library, Latrobe; Oct. 16, Rostraver Public Library; Oct. 18, Monessen Public Library; and Oct. 22, Caldwell Memorial Library, Derry.

• Coming to America: Thursday, Oct. 9, Scottdale Public Library; Oct. 14, Greensburg Hempfield Area Library; Oct. 25, Monessen Public Library; Oct. 28, Ligonier Valley Library.

• Internet Genealogy for Beginners: Oct. 22, Jeannette Public Library.

• Step Away from the Computer: Oct. 16, Adams Memorial Library.

Reservations may be required. For details, stop in at a participating library.

Meetings

• The board of trustees at Torrance State Hospital will have an open meeting at 1:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 9, in the CEO conference room, first floor, Greizman Building, Route 1014, Derry Township. Details: 724-459-8000.

Senior citizen news

• Irwin Senior Activity Center, 310 Oak St., will have a seminar about utility scams at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 7. National Pierogi Day will be celebrated at lunch Wednesday, Oct. 8. Registration for events and lunch required at least one day in advance. Donations are accepted for all activities. Details: 724-787-1760.

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