Westmoreland news includes bus trip, UFO conference and chicken dinner

Arts

• Diamond Theatre of Ligonier will conduct auditions for the play, “A Hiro’s Tale,” from 7 to 9 p.m. May 7 and 8 at the theater, 210 W. Main St. Performances will be July 23 to 25. Actors of all ages are needed, no experience necessary. Rehearsals will be Mondays and Wednesdays.

• Greensburg Art Center will feature a juried exhibit with works of various artists and mediums May 15 to June 25 at the Rowe Gallery, 230 Todd School Road. A free opening reception will be from 6 to 8 p.m. May 15. Face masks and social distancing required. Details: 724-837-6791

Class

• Laurelville Christian Retreat Center, 941 Laurelville Lane, Mt. Pleasant Township, will host an outdoor yoga event Sunset Yoga with Find Your Fire Fitness at 7 p.m. May 7 atop Laurelville’s Sunset Hill. Bring a mat. In case of rain, the event will be in the Shenandoah gymnasium. Cost: $15. Tickets: visit the community event section of Laurelville.org or the Laurelville Facebook page.

Fundraisers

• Cook Township Community Center will host an outdoor flea market from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. May 15 at the center, 1698 Route 711. Spaces are available for $10 paid in advance. Setup will be from 6:30 to 7:45 a.m. Food will be sold in the community center kitchen. Space reservations: Pat, 724-238-2630

• Latrobe Lions Club will conduct its spring broom sale from 9:30 a.m. to noon May 8 in the Lincoln Road Shopping Center, 606 Cedar St., Latrobe. Profits provide help for the blind and other community services.

• An indoor yard sale will be from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. May 15 in the Shenandoah Gymnasium of Laurelville Retreat Center, 941 Laurelville Lane, Mt. Pleasant Township. Space reservations are being accepted. Laurelville staff will sell food and drinks. Free admission for shoppers. Reservations and details: mary@laurelville.org

• Lincoln Heights Civic Association will host bingo from 1 to 3 p.m. May 6 and 20 at the center, 42 Millersdale Road, Jeannette. There will be 20 regular games. Cost is 25 cents for a three-card bingo board. Payout is 50/50. Free coffee.

• Manor Lions Club will host a chicken barbecue from 11 a.m. until sold out May 8 in the parking lot of Roberts Roofing, Route 993, Manor. Menu: half chicken, applesauce, roll, cookie and drink, $8. Details: 724-787-3954

Library News

West Newton Library, 124 N. Water St., is welcoming residents of Westmoreland County to come to the library, bring their driver’s license and apply for a library card. Services available include ebooks, hardcover and paperback books, DVDs, audio tapes, large print books and children’s books. An ongoing book sale offers books for $5 per bag. Details: 724-633-0798

Meetings

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 All Virtual chapter will meet at 7:30 p.m. today and May 19 online. The group meets the first and third Wednesday of each month. Details: Jennifer Pasquale, 412-908-1663

• The Laurel Highlands chapter will meet from 8 to 9:45 a.m. May 6 and May 20 at Ignite Headquarters, 4 South St., Youngwood. Details: Rita Coleman Graham, 724-963-5683

• The Ligonier Chapter will meet from 9 to 10:30 a.m. May 6 and May 20. Details: Tara Hassler, 814-691-3346

• The Braddock Trail chapter of Daughters of the American Revolution will meet at 1 p.m. May 8 online on Zoom.us and in person at Mt. Pleasant United Methodist Church, 645 W. Main St. Those attending in person should park on Main or Washington streets or in the bank parking lots and enter at the rear of the church. Online access: meeting ID, 859 8861 7852, passcode, 323248

• Mountain View Rotary will meet at 6:15 p.m. Mondays at Giannilli’s Restaurant and Lounge, 4816 Route 30, Greensburg.

• South Hills Coin Club will meet at 7:30 p.m. May 11 at the Bethel Park Municipal Building, 5100 W. Library Ave. Public welcome. The program will discuss irradiated dimes and there will be a 50/50 raffle and prizes for children. Details: 724-984-6611

Special events

• Irwin/North Huntingdon Veterans of Foreign Wars and Irwin American Legion will host the annual Memorial Day parade at 10 a.m. May 31 in Irwin. A program will be afterward in Irwin Union Cemetery. Lineup will be at Second and Oak streets by Immaculate Conception Church. Community groups, floats and local service members are encouraged to participate.

• Cornerstone Ministries, 2200 Cornerstone Lane, Murrysville, will host a free Spring Fling Thing event for children age 5 through fifth grade and their families from 4 to 6 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. May 14 at the church. There will be carnival games, balloon art, a kid-friendly escape room and crafts. Food will be sold by local food trucks. Registration required. Registration: Cornerstonekidslive.net/fun-events

• The 13^th annual Westmoreland UFO Conference will be from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. May 15 at Youngwood campus ofWestmoreland County Community College, 145 Pavilion Lane. Check-in will begin at 8:30 a.m. Speakers will include Travis Walton, Bill Birnes, John Ventre, Hank Baughman, Fred Saluga and Tony Lavorgne. There will be a buffet dinner at the end of the day with a question-and-answer session. Details: 412-298-0031 or mufonpa.com

• Greensburg Garden Center will sponsor a one-day bus trip June 11 to the Philadelphia Flower Show. Cost: $145; garden center members, $135. Reservations required. Details and reservations: 724-837-0245

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