Westmoreland happenings: Easter services, caregiver support meeting, pepperoni roll sale, more

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Church news

• First Church of God, 157 N. Second St., West Newton, will have the following services: Maundy Thursday, 7 p.m. April 6 at the church; Good Friday, noon to 3 p.m. April 7 at Mt. Zion Baptist Church, 403 N. Second St., West Newton; Easter Sonrise service, 7 a.m. April 9 at West Newton Cemetery, Vernon Drive; and the Easter service, 10:30 a.m. April 9 at the church.

• Pennsville Baptist Church, 3300 Richey Road, Mt. Pleasant, will have a special service, “Jesus Paid It All – Tetelastai- The Work is Complete,” at 7 p.m. April 7 in the church auditorium. Details: 724-887-5200 or pennsvillebaptist.com.

• Emmanuel Reformed United Church of Christ, 3618 Hills Church Road, Export, will have a community Easter sunrise service at 6:30 a.m. April 9 at the cross in the church cemetery. A free breakfast will be served afterward in the church. Details: 724-327-3050.

• Westminster Presbyterian Church, 1120 Harvey Ave., Greensburg, will have the following services at the church: Maundy Thursday remembrance communion service, 7 p.m. April 6; Good Friday, 7 p.m. April 7; Easter sunrise service, 6:30 a.m. April 9 outside in the pavilion; Easter service, 9:30 a.m. in the church. Details: 724-837-3540 or wpcgreensburg.org.

• Living Word Congregational Church, 2003 Ridge Road, Jeannette, will have an Easter praise and worship service at 10:30 a.m. April 9 at the church.

• 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. Details: 724-834-2130 or gbgcob.org.

• A seven-week seminar series, “Discovering Christ,” will be offered from 6 to 9 p.m. Tuesdays April 18 to May 30 in the assembly room at St. Vincent Parish Center, 300 Frazier Purchase Road, Unity. A free dinner will be served each week and there will be a retreat from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. May 20. Seating is limited and reservations are required. Reservations: Kristina Davies at 724-539-8629, ext. 19, krisitina.davies@stvincent.edu or basilicaparishstv.org/christlife.

Classes

• The Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources will sponsor a workshop, “Making the Most of Our Piece of Nature: Sustainable Backyard Workshop,” from 8:30 a.m. to noon April 22 at Mammoth Park, 171 County Park Road, Mt. Pleasant Township. Topics and times are: 9 a.m., lawn conversion and low-maintenance backyard fruit growing; 10 a.m., spotted lanternfly and strawbale gardening; 11 a.m. beneficial pollinators and ticks in Pennsylvania. Reservations required. Reservations: tinyurl.com/y2ssfnym. Questions: 724-259-2201 or rmahony@pa.gov.

• The Lunch and Learn series at Laurelville Retreat Center, 941 Laurelville Lane, Mt. Pleasant Township, will present garden designer Martha Oliver from Scottdale at noon April 14 at the center small dining hall. She will discuss plant breeding toward specific goals. Cost: $20. Reservations required by April 10: 724-423-2056, mary@laurelville.org or the community event section at Laurelville.org.

• The free Boomers and Beyond Lunch and Learn series at Mother of Sorrows Social Hall, Murrysville, will discuss, “So, You Called 911. Now What?” with speaker James E. Thomas at 11:30 a.m. April 11 in the hall, 4202 Old William Penn High Highway. A retired instructor in emergency response technology and a member of Murrysville Volunteer Fire Company and Monroeville Fire Company No. 4, he will discuss practical insights into how to be prepared for emergency situations. Bring a bagged lunch. Beverages will be provided.

Fundraisers

• The 49th annual Good Friday Family Prayer Breakfast will be at 7 a.m. April 7 at Stratigos Banquet Center, 131 Colonial Manor Road, North Huntingdon. A dinner will be at 7 p.m. April 6 at the same location. David Baker, retired president and CEO of the Pro Football Hall of Fame, will be the speaker at both events. Tickets: pit.cbmc.com or Boice Bailey, 724-689-3305. Sponsored by Greensburg Christian Businessmen’s Connection.

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

• Mon Valley Paws is accepting orders for a pepperoni roll sale. Cost: $4. Pickup: 10 a.m. April 22 at Bart’s Service Center, 1704 Grand Blvd., Monessen. Orders: 724-493-8305.

• First Presbyterian Church, Rostraver, will host a spring tea from 1 to 4 p.m. April 22 at Monessen Fire Department No. 1 social hall, 15 Eastgate Drive. There will be food, door prizes, music and a basket auction. Casual or dressy clothing welcome. Cost: $15. Tickets: 724-929-7616. Proceeds will benefit church ministries and outreaches.

• Herminie Center for Active Adults is accepting table reservations for its monthly flea market planned for April 14 at the center, 101 Sewickley Ave. Cost: $5. May be outside depending on the weather. Reservations: 724-446-3282.

• West Newton Library is seeking donations for their May 6 jewelry and book sale at the library, 124 N. Water St. Donations can be taken to the library from noon to 5 Mondays and Thursdays, noon to 7 p.m. Wednesdays and 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturdays.

Health

• Excela Health will offer wellness check diagnostic screenings by appointment from 6:30 to 9:30 a.m. April 22 at Excela Square at Frick, 508 S. Church St., Mt. Pleasant. Sponsored by Mt. Pleasant Rotary. Appointments and face masks required. Registration and details: 877-771-1234, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. weekdays.

• 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. April 12 at the McKenna Center for Active Adults, 971 Old Salem Road, Greensburg. Danielle McMahan will discuss, “Dementia Friends Pennsylvania.” Details: Denise Parker, 724-830-4484 or 800-442-8000.

Library News

• Adams Memorial Library, Latrobe, will offer a free program, “How to Make Custom Stickers,” at 6:30 p.m. April 19 at the library, 1112 Ligonier St. Reservations required at: 724-539-1972 or stop in at the library.

Meetings

• The Braddock Trail chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution will meet April 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 the annual meeting and committee reports.

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

Senior Citizen News

• A Seniors for Safe Driving class will be offered from 1 to 5 p.m. April 17 at West Newton Center for Active Adults, 103 E. Main St. The class is PennDOT approved and for drivers who are at least 55 years old. Safe drivers can receive a 5 percent discount on auto insurance for three years. There is no testing or behind-the-wheel driving. Cost: $16. Details and registration: 800-559-4880 or seniorsforsafedriving.com.

Special event

• The Greensburg-Jeannette NAACP Human Rights Banquet will be April 22 at Greensburg Country Club, 309 Pleasant Valley Road, Hempfield. Networking will begin at 5:30 p.m. and dinner will be at 6. Tim Stevens, chairman and CEO of the Black Political Empowerment Project Pittsburgh, will be the guest speaker. Cost: $60; 10 and younger, $25. Checks payable to Greensburg-Jeannette NAACP with the names of those attending can be sent to the office, 1011 Old Salem Road, Suite 111, Greensburg PA 15601. Sponsorship opportunities are available. Details: Ruth Tolbert, 724-691-2925.

Sports

• Rostraver Sportsmens and Conservation Association, 539 Cedar Creek Road, Rostraver, will hold 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.