Westmoreland happenings: Fishing derby, spaghetti dinner, meetings, more

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Church news

• St. James Church, New Alexandria, will have all-day Eucharistic Adoration April 25 for the Feast of St. Mark. Mass will be celebrated at 8 a.m. and adoration will continue afterward until benediction at 6 p.m. Drop in anytime during the day. Details: 724-668-2829.

Fundraisers

• Lincoln Heights Civic Association will have bingo from 1 to 3 p.m. April 20 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.

• A spaghetti dinner will be from 4 to 7 p.m. April 20 at First United Church of Christ, 400 Main St., Irwin. Cost: $10; children younger than 12, $5.

• First United Church of Christ, Main Street, Mt. Pleasant, will have a rummage sale from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. April 22 at the church. Debit and credit cards accepted. A $5 bag sale will be from noon to 1 p.m.; bags will be provided.

• Luxor Methodist Church, 187 White Church Road, Hempfield, will have an auction beginning at 9 a.m. April 22 at the church. Items will include small furniture, small appliances, puzzles, pictures, holiday decorations and miscellaneous household items. Details: 724-832-3450.

• A pork and sauerkraut dinner will be from 4 to 7 p.m. April 22 at St. John United Church of Christ, 1230 Brownstown Road, Larimer. Menu: pork roast, sauerkraut, kielbasa, hot dogs, mashed potatoes, green beans, bread and dessert. Dine in our takeout. Cost: $12; children, $6. Details: Lillian, 724-493-8982.

• Pleasant Grove United Methodist Church will sell takeout chicken and biscuit dinners from 4 to 7 p.m. April 22 at the Cook Township Community Center, Route 711, Stahlstown. Menu: biscuits, chicken and gravy, mashed potatoes, green beans, applesauce and chocolate/white cake. Cost: $8; children, $5.

• Christ United Methodist Church, 2800 Coulterville Road, North Huntingdon, will have a roast beef dinner from 4 to 6:30 p.m. April 22 at the church. Cost: $12; children, $5, includes beverage and dessert.

• The Holy Name Society of St. Pius X Catholic Church, Mt. Pleasant, will host an all-you-can-eat omelet breakfast from 8 a.m. to noon April 23 in the church social hall, Summit Street. There will also be a 50/50. Cost: $10; age 3 to 12, $3; younger than 3, free.

• A spring tea will be at 1 p.m. April 29 at Otterbein United Methodist Church, 111 College Ave., Greensburg. There will be sweet and savory treats, entertainment by The Drewsmen and a basket auction. Cost: $20. Tickets: 724-834-4060 or visit the give online tab at gbgotterbein.org.

• Excela Health Westmoreland Hospital will sponsor a Spring into Bingo fundraiser April 30 at Youngwood Firehall, 104 S. Second Ave. Doors open at 11:30 a.m. and lunch will be served until games begin at 1 p.m. Cost: $25. Extra packets will be sold and there will be a $1,500 jackpot game, basket raffle and 50/50. Proceeds benefit auxiliary projects including the annual scholarship awards. Tickets: 724-244-4343.

• The Great Green Plant Swap will be from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. May 6 at West Newton Gymnasium, 113 S. Fifth St. Bring your extra plants and exchange with others. There will be gardening activities for children, demonstrations, a basket raffle and Master Gardener presentation. Reservations requested at greenswapwn@yahoo.com. Details: 724-872-7119.

• A bingo to benefit the Western Pennsylvania Diaper Bank will be May 13 at Youngwood Firehall, 104 S. Second Ave. Doors open at 3:30 p.m. and dinner will be at 4 p.m. Bingo starts at 5 p.m. There will be a basket raffle, 50/50, 14 regular games, four quickie games, three specials and three chances to win the jackpot. Cash only will be accepted. Players younger than 18 must be accompanied by an adult. Tickets: tinyurl.com/pnu66fhd.

• A golf outing to benefit Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Laurel Region will be May 19 at Greensburg Country Club, 309 Pleasant Valley Road, Hempfield. Shotgun starts will be at 8:30 a.m. or 2:15 p.m. Cost: $135 per golfer; $520 per foursome. Details: tinyurl.com/2wz3d2ph.

Health

• Excela Health will offer wellness check diagnostic screenings by appointment from 6:30 to 9:30 a.m. May 6 at Excela Square at Latrobe, 100 Excela Health Drive. Sponsored by Latrobe Rotary. Appointments and face masks required. Registration and details: 877-771-1234, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. weekdays.

Meetings

• Golden Dome Knitting Guild will meet at 7 p.m. April 20 at Trinity United Church of Christ, 139 N. Main St., Greensburg. The program will be a demonstration of Norwegian knitting and purling with time to practice. Guests and new members welcome. Details: 724-836-6323.

• Greensburg College Club will meet at 7 p.m. April 20 at the Greensburg Garden and Civic Center, 951 Old Salem Road. Rebecca Griffith, owner of Shadowwood Gardens, will discuss spring planting and gardening. Public welcome.

• Mt. Pleasant American Legion Auxiliary will have its meeting and Mother’s Day dinner at 6 p.m. May 2 at the post, 752 W. Main St. Reservations required by April 25. Reservations and details: Kelly, 724-542-4478.

Reunion

• Hempfield High School Class of 1968 will have a reunion from 5 to 10 p.m. Aug. 26 at Ferrante’s Lakeview, Route 30, Hempfield. Details: 724-757-7806.

Scholarship

• Greensburg Business and Professional Women’s Club is accepting applications for its scholarship program from students in high school, college, trade or technical school who live in zip codes 15601, 15642, 15672 and 15697. Three to five awards starting at $2,000 for the fall semester will be given out on May 10 and are sent directly to the school. Students in master’s and doctoral programs are not eligible. Deadline: April 21. Details: marycatherine@arborindustrial.com.

Sports

• The Adroit Run Club will meet at 8 a.m. April 22 at the Westmoreland Heritage Trailhead at Duff Park, 4500 School Road, Murrysville. Anyone with an interest in walking or running of all skill levels is welcome.

• A free fishing derby for all ages will be from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. April 23 at Mammoth Park, Mt. Pleasant Township. Registration begins at 7:15 a.m. at pavilion 12. Anglers 16 and older must display a valid 2023 Pennsylvania fishing license. All youth participants registered by noon will be entered into a drawing for prizes from Dick’s Sporting Goods. First and second place trophies and merchandise will be awarded for longest trout, longest carp and longest other fish of legal size in adult and youth categories. The event is sponsored by the Westmoreland County Bureau of Parks and Recreation, the Westmoreland County Sportsmen’s League and Dick’s Sporting Goods. Details: 724-830-3950.

Special events

• Westmoreland Woodlands Improvement Association will sponsor a field trip May 6 to Forbes State Forest near Powder Mill Reserve to visit a wild population of wild ramps. Rain or shine. Ramps are a spring herb. Professors Sara Nilson and Eric Burkhart of the Penn State Department of Ecosystem Science and Management will lead the trek and gather specimens for research purposes. Meet at the Bureau of Forestry district office, 1291 Route 30, Laughlintown. The carpool to the site will leave at 1 p.m. Reservations required by calling 724-837-5271 by 3:30 p.m. April 21, leave your name and number of people attending. Cost: $5; free for association members.

• Greensburg YMCA will host the last free Family Fun Night of the season from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. April 21 at the center gymnasium, 101 S. Maple Ave. Those attending will plant a favorite sapling and there will be a themed craft project, entertainment, sports and more. Cost: $5; members, free. Details: 724-834-0150 ext. 111, or memberservices@gbgymca.org.