Westmoreland happenings: Spaghetti dinner benefit, bingos, museum trip, more

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Art

• The Greensburg Art Center Members’ Exhibit, “Earth, Wind and Fire,” will continue through Feb. 25. There will be a free reception and first-place award winner Brian McCall will give a talk from 1:30 to 4 p.m. Feb. 4 in the center café, 230 Todd School Road.

• Greensburg Art Center will sponsor a bus trip March 16 to the Cleveland Museum of Art. The current exhibit is, “Tudor Majesty in Renaissance England.” Cost: $60, includes transportation and museum admission. The bus will leave at 8 a.m. from the center and leave the museum at 5 p.m. Free parking is available at the center. There will be a dinner stop on the way home. Reservations are required by Feb. 8. Checks made payable to Greensburg Art Center should be mailed to: GAC, 230 Todd School Road, Greensburg PA 15601. Details: 724-837-6791.

Church news

• 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.

• A family adoration night will be at 6:30 p.m. Feb. 3 at St. James Church, 306 St. James Lane, New Alexandria. There will be music, a Gospel reading, a short homily and time for personal prayer. Details: 724-668-2829.

• Derry First United Methodist Church will have its monthly ladies lunch at noon Feb. 7 at the church, 311 N. Ligonier St. Donations will be accepted. Public welcome.

Fundraisers

• Herminie Center for Active Adults will will have a flea market from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Feb. 3 at the center, 101 Sewickley Ave., rear. Free admission.

• West Newton Public Library, 124 N. Water St., West Newton, is having a $5 bag sale. Hours: noon to 5 p.m. Mondays and Thursdays, noon to 7 p.m. Wednesdays, and 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturdays. Details: 724-633-0798.

• Community Church of Hecla, 537 Hecla Road, Mt. Pleasant Township, will host a Vera Bradley bingo at 2 p.m. Feb. 5 at the church. Doors open at 1 p.m. A light lunch will be served. Details and takeout orders: 724-396-8065 or 724-244-2586.

• Jeannette American Legion will host a bingo at 1 p.m. Feb. 5 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.

• Lincoln Heights Civic Association will have bingo from 1 to 3 p.m. Feb. 2 and 16 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 to benefit the Breakiron Family who lost their home in a fire Jan. 13 will be from 4 to 9 p.m. Feb. 4 at New Alexandria Fireman’s Club, 8346 Route 22. Cost: $10. There will be a basket raffle, 50/50 and donation box.

• Bingo will be at 6:45 p.m. Feb. 2 at St. Barbara Parish, 111 Raymaley Road, Penn Township. Doors open at 5 p.m. Paper packages start at $27. There will be a must-go jackpot, specials, an all-nighter and free coffee. The kitchen will be open and the building is wheelchair accessible. Details: 724-744-7474.

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. Feb. 8 at the McKenna Center for Active Adults, 971 Old Salem Road, Greensburg. Details: Denise Parker, 724-830-4484 or 800-442-8000.

• Laurelville Retreat Center will have Galentine’s Day yoga at 6 p.m. Feb. 12 at the center, 941 Laurelville Lane, Mt. Pleasant Township. The self-care class is for those who are at least 12 years old. Beginners welcome. Bring a mat and cozy blanket or throw. Instructor Nicole Craig will provide 30 minutes of sound bathing with her crystal bowls. Cost: $15 or two for $24. Proceeds will benefit the center. Reservations required attinyurl.com/Feb12Yoga.

Library News

• Greensburg Hempfield Area Library will offer free classes for children in fifth to eighth grade to learn coding using programmable robot Sphero. Some coding knowledge is helpful but not required. There are one-day and two-day sessions available. Schedule: 1 to 3 p.m. Feb. 4; 6 to 7 p.m. March 28 and 30; 6 to 7 p.m. April 10 and 22; and 6 to 7 p.m. May 2 and 3. Reservations required at: 724-837-5620 or www.ghal.org.

Music

• Bullskin Opry will feature local and regional bluegrass bands from 6 to 10 p.m. Nov. 5 in Bullskin Grange Hall, 938 Pleasant Valley Road. Doors open at 5 p.m. Donations accepted to cover rent and insurance. Seating provided. Food and drinks will be available. Beginner musicians welcome. Details: Bill Springer, 724-455-3919.

Special event

• The South Hills Coin Club will hold their 63^rd anniversary coin show from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Feb. 4 at the Crowne Plaza Hotel Pittsburgh South, 164 Fort Couch Road, Bethel Park, across from South Hills Village. Free parking and admission. Details: 724-984-6611.

Sports

• 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.