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Art

• Artist Gavin Benjamin and Chief Curator of the Westmoreland Museum of American Art Jeremiah William McCarthy will discuss the exhibit, “Gavin Benjamin: Break Down and Let It All Out,” from 6 to 8 p.m. Oct. 19 at the museum, 221 N. Main St., Greensburg. The exhibit features portraits of local community members. Reservations required. Reservations: 888-718-4253.

• Seton Hill University’s Harlan Gallery is seeking entries for its upcoming exhibit, “Cultivations: Art Educators and Their Students” planned for Oct. 20 to Nov. 18. Educators who work in middle and high schools in southwestern Pennsylvania are encouraged to submit one of their works, as well as one of their students. All mediums are welcome. Submission deadline is Oct. 12. Details: harlangallery@setonhill.edu.

Church News

• Open Door Baptist Church, Greensburg, will offer a Life Institute seminar series, “Become a Better Financial Steward,“ Oct. 9 to 11 at the church, 970 N. Main St. Details: 724-837-0057.

Fundraisers

• Torrance State Hospital, Derry Township, will have its 18th annual silent auction from 2 to 7 p.m. Oct. 5 in the former CEO house on hospital grounds, 121 Longview Drive. Bidding will end at 6 p.m. Proceeds will benefit the facility indigent patient fund. Masks required.

• Lincoln Heights Civic Association will have bingo from 1 to 3 p.m. Oct. 6 and 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 super bingo will be Oct. 7 at Marian Hall at St. Bartholomew Church, 2538 Route 119, Crabtree. Doors open at 5 p.m. and early birds begin at 6:30 p.m. Admission: $35, and additional packs will be available. Details: 724-834-0709.

• Latrobe United Presbyterian Church, 340 Spring St., will host a fall festival from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Oct. 8 at the church. There will be baked goods, a flea market, crafts and food. Advance orders for apple dumplings, $4.50; and fry pies, $3.50; will be accepted. Pie varieties: apple, blueberry, cherry and peach. Orders: 724-539-8881.

• Community Church of Hecla, 537 Hecla Road, Mt. Pleasant Township, will host a turkey dinner from 4 to 7 p.m. Oct. 8 at the church. Dine in or takeout. Details and takeout orders: 724-396-8065 or 724-244-2586.

• Manor Lions Club will host the last chicken barbeque of the year from 11 a.m. until sold out Oct. 8 in the parking lot of Roberts Roofing, Route 993, Manor. Menu: half chicken, applesauce, roll, cookie and drink, $10. Proceeds benefit Lions Club charities. Details: jrare4@comcast.net.

• 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 Oct. 9 in the church social hall, Summit Street. There will also be a 50/50. Cost: $8; age 3 to 11, $3; younger than 3, free.

• First Presbyterian Church of Rostraver Township, 501 Fayette Ave., is accepting orders for its annual apple pie sale. Cost: 5-inch pies, $6; 8-inch pies, $12. Orders required by Oct. 10. Pickup: 9 a.m. Oct. 15. Orders: 724-929-7616.

• St. Mary Byzantine Catholic Church, 4480 Route 981, Trauger, is accepting orders for an Oct. 22 takeout ethnic dinner. Pickup is 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Oct. 22. Menu: halupki, haluski, pierogi, kielbasa and cake, $15; extra halupki, $25 per dozen or $15 for six; extra haluski, $7 per quart. Orders required by Oct. 13. Orders: call or text Marianne, 412-526-0285; Marge, 724-787-5631 or call the rectory at 724-423-3673.

• First Presbyterian Church of Murrysville will have a high tea from 1:30 to 4 p.m. Oct. 23 at the Lamplighter Restaurant, Route 22, Delmont. The menu will include quiche, muffins, scones, fruit and tea and there will be a basket raffle. Proceeds will be used to install new doors on the church Laird Hall. Tickets: 724-327-0728 by Oct. 16.

• Youngwood Area Revitalization and Development is accepting reservations from vendors for its annual holiday craft and vendor show planned for 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Nov. 20 at Youngwood Firehall. Details: 724-925-2480.

Health

• Excela Health will offer wellness check diagnostic screenings by appointment from 6:30 to 9:30 a.m. Oct. 15 at Excela Square at Frick, 508 S. Church St., Mt. Pleasant. Sponsored by Mt. Pleasant Rotary. Covid-19 guidelines will be observed. Appointments required. Registration and details: 877-771-1234, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. weekdays.

• AHN Hempfield Hospital is offering free cancer screenings by appointment Oct. 15 at the AHN Cancer Institute-Hempfield, 6321 Route 30, Hempfield. Health insurance is not required and non-AHN patients are welcome. Appointments are required by Oct. 6. Appointments: 412-359-6665.

Meetings

• Kennametal Retirees Local 1059 will meet at 9 a.m. Oct. 7 at Keystone Kitchen, 8279 Route 22, New Alexandria.

• The Braddock Trail chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution will meet Oct. 8 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 presented by Debra Davis, honorary state regent.

• South Hills Coin Club will meet at 7:30 p.m. Oct. 11 at the Bethel Park Municipal Building, 5100 W. Library Ave. The program will be about learning numismatics. There will be a 50/50 raffle and prizes for children. Public welcome. Membership applications are being accepted. Details: 724-984-6611.

Sports

• Greensburg YMCA will offer a pickleball clinic from 6 to 8 p.m. Oct. 13 in the YMCA gymnasium, 101 S. Maple Ave. Admission: $5; members, free. Pick-up games will begin Oct. 20 and will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursdays. No reservations required. Details: Scott Brown, 724-834-0150, ext.113 or s.brown@gbgymca.org.

• Rostraver Sportsmens and Conservation Association, 539 Cedar Creek Road, will host trap shoots from 6 to 9 p.m. Tuesdays, at 10 a.m. Thursdays and 11 a.m. Saturdays. Public welcome. Details: 724-984-6611 or rostraversca.org.

Support groups

• Westmoreland County Area Agency on Aging will host its monthly Caregiver Support Group meeting from 1 to 3 p.m. Oct. 12 at the McKenna Center for Active Adults, 971 Old Salem Road, Greensburg. Deanna Page from Dementia360 will be the guest speaker. Details: Denise Parker, 724-830-4484 or 800-442-8000.

• Excela Health will sponsor a family grief support group, “Neighborhood Kids,” from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Mondays Oct. 10 to Nov. 7 for children age 5 to 9 and their families in the Alex G. McKenna Education Center at Excela Latrobe Hospital. A program for children age 9 to 14 will meet Nov. 14 to Dec. 19. Masks and reservations required. Reservations: 724-689-1800.

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