Fundraisers

• St. Florian Church, 4263 Route 981, Mt. Pleasant Township, is accepting orders for a kolache sale. Varieties: 14- to 15-inch rolls with nut, apricot, poppyseed or prune fillings, $17. Order deadline: Nov. 3. Pick-up dates: 4 to 6 p.m. Nov. 15 and 10 a.m. to noon Nov. 16 in the church social hall. Orders: Phyllis, 724-423-5233; Fran, 724-420-1648 or Claudia, 401-257-9513.

• Takeout stuffed chicken breast dinners will be sold from 4 to 6 p.m. Nov. 1 at Gary’s Chuckwagon, 109 S. Second St., West Newton. Proceeds will benefit the West Newton Community Singers as the group celebrates its 50th anniversary. Menu: stuffed chicken breast, mashed potatoes, green beans, rolls and dessert, $20. Tickets: Maria’s Alterations, Gary’s Chuckwagon and from any member.

• Devout Brewing Company in Export will sponsor its third annual Pumpkin Pitchin’ event at 2:30 p.m. Nov. 2 at the brewery, 1301 Pontiac Court No. 101. Doors open at noon, check-in for participants starts at 1:30 p.m. at 2 p.m. and games will start at 2:30 p.m. There will be three categories, precision throwing, tossing pumpkins into water-filled barrels for points and pumpkin bowling. Participants must be 21 and prizes will be awarded. Registration fee: $10 for participants. Proceeds will be donated to Toys for Pittsburgh Tikes. Spectators of all ages are welcome and donations of new, unwrapped toys and cash will be accepted for Toys for Pittsburgh Tikes. Tickets and details: pumpkinpitchin2025.eventbrite.com

Halloween

• The free Halloween Hootenanny sponsored by Friends of Derry will begin at 5 p.m. Oct. 31 at Derry Community Park, 617 W. 5th Ave. The family event will have a trick-or-treat, food trucks, vendors and the screening of a classic Halloween film at dusk. Details: Nathan Bundy, 724-217-2332.

Health

• Independence Health System Westmoreland will offer wellness check diagnostic screenings by appointment from 6:30 to 9:30 a.m. Nov. 5 in the community room at The Square at Latrobe, 100 Excela Health Drive, Latrobe. Sponsored by Latrobe Rotary. No walk-ins will be accepted. Appointments and details: 877-771-1234.

• Allegheny Health Network Cancer Institute will sponsor a health screening clinic by appointment Nov. 8 at the Hempfield location, 6321 Route 30. No insurance coverage is required. Appointments: 412-359-6665.

• An American Red Cross community blood drive will be from noon to 6 p.m. Nov. 5 in the basement of St. James Evangelical Lutheran Church, 300 W. Main St., Ligonier. Appointments: 800-733-2767 or visit redcrossblood.org.

Meeting

• Mon Valley Paws will meet at 6 p.m. Oct. 28 at the ISMA Italian Club, 112 Seventh St., Monessen. Public welcome. Details: 724-493-8305.

Senior Citizen News

• Irwin Senior Activity Center, 310 Oak St., will celebrate National Chocolate Day with Halloween bingo at 12:15 p.m. Oct. 28. Bring a Halloween-themed covered dish to share to lunch on Oct. 30. Registration for events and lunch required at least one day in advance. Donations are accepted for all activities. Details: 724-787-1760.

Theater

• The Westmoreland Performing Arts Professional Theatre Company will present “The Rocky Horror Show” at 8 p.m. and midnight Oct. 31 and Nov. 1 at the Greensburg Garden and Civic Center, 951 Old Salem Road. Tickets: 724-836-8000 or westmorelandculturaltrust.org.

Veterans News

• Latrobe Center for Active Adults, 15 Avenue C, will host a Veterans Day Appreciation Breakfast from 8 to 10 a.m. Nov. 5 at the center. Spouses welcome. Reservation deadline Nov. 3. Reservations: Beverly, 724-539-0237 or stop in at the center.

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