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Church news

• Derry First United Methodist Church will have its monthly ladies lunch at noon Jan. 10 at the church, 311 N. Ligonier St. Donations will be accepted. Public welcome.

• Greensburg Church of the Brethren will host 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. Dinner is included. Participants must be accompanied by a family member or caregiver. Donations will be accepted. The church will also distribute food boxes at 8 a.m. Dec. 10 while supplies last on the parking lot side of the church. Details: 724-834-2130 or gbgcob.org.

• Laurelville Retreat Center, Mt. Pleasant Township, will offer a new Sunday youth group for students in seventh through 12th grade from 6 to 8 p.m. Sundays Jan. 8 to March 26 at the retreat center, 941 Laurelville Lane. Adults from participants’ churches are welcome. There will be a group game, short Scripture teaching, breakout groups, snacks and a closing reflection. Details and reservations: Leah Rittenhouse, 724-423-2429 or leah@laurelville.org.

Fundraisers

• Lincoln Heights Civic Association will have bingo from 1 to 3 p.m. Jan. 5 and 19 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 soup and sandwich sale will be from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Jan. 7 at Greensburg Church of the Brethren, 554 Stanton St., Greensburg. Cost: soup, $7 per quart; hot sausage sandwiches, $6. Proceeds will be used to feed the hungry in the community.

• Jeannette American Legion will host a bingo at 1 p.m. Jan. 8 at the post, 109 S. Fifth St. Doors open at 11:30 a.m. Cost: $25 per packet, includes regular and special games. Full extra packets, $15. There will be a $750 jackpot game, 50/50 and the kitchen will be open. Proceeds benefit American Legion activities. Details: 724-523-6231.

• Table reservations are being accepted for an indoor flea market set for 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Jan. 13 at the Herminie Center for Active Adults, 101 Sewickley Ave. rear. Cost: $5 per table. Reservations: 724-446-3282.

Health

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

• Westmoreland County Area Agency on Aging will host its monthly Caregiver Support Group meeting from 1 to 3 p.m. Jan. 11 at the McKenna Center for Active Adults, 971 Old Salem Road, Greensburg. Details: Denise Parker, 724-830-4484 or 800-442-8000.

• Greensburg YMCA, 101 S. Maple Ave., will offer its six-week Fit Family and Friends family wellness program from 6 to 6:50 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays Jan. 17 through Feb. 24. Tuesday sessions are in person at the YMCA and Thursday sessions are online. Details and reservations: Scott Brown, 724-834-0150, ext. 113, s.brown@gbgymca.org or greensburgymca.org.

Meetings

• South Hills Coin Club will meet at 7:30 p.m. Jan. 10 at the Bethel Park Municipal Building, 5100 W. Library Ave. The program will be about Augustus St. Gaudan coins. There will be a 50/50 raffle and prizes for children. Public welcome. Membership applications are being accepted. Details: 724-984-6611.

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Local chapters of the Women’s Business Network have scheduled meetings. Those attending can learn how the group supports the success and growth of women in business. Professional women are welcome and can attend as a guest at no cost. Some meetings will be held online. Call the chapter representative for more information.

• The Laurel Highlands chapter will meet from 8 to 9:45 a.m. Jan. 5 and 19 at Ignite Headquarters, 4 South St., Youngwood. Details: Aliccia Laychek, 412-260-4540.

• The Ligonier Chapter will meet from 11 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. Jan. 5 and 19 at Connections Café, 114 S. Market St., Ligonier. Details: Susan Jones, 724-244-6823.

• The Greensburg Chapter will meet from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Jan. 12 and 26 at Tapped Brick Oven and Pour House, 6004 Lincoln Highway, Greensburg. Details: Tina McHugh, 724-787-5419.

• The East Coast All Virtual chapter will meet at 7 p.m. Jan. 4 and 18 online at Zoom.us. Details: Deanne Duncan, 704-441-6559.

Special event

• A moonlight hike will be from 6 to 7 p.m. Jan. 7 at Laurel Hill State Park, 1454 Laurel Hill Park Road, Jefferson Township, Somerset County. The group will observe a nearly full moon from the mountain top. Bring binoculars and a flashlight or headlamp. Reservations required. Reservations: 814-352-8649.

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