Westmoreland news includes golf outing, plant sale

Arts

• Greensburg Garden Center will host its annual May Mart plant sale from noon to 7 p.m. April 30 and 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. May 1 at the center, 951 Old Salem Road. Advance orders for curbside pickup welcome. Orders: 724-837-0245 or greensburggardencenter.net

• A celebration to mark the opening of a garden in memory Bill and Catherine Rowe will be from 2 to 4 p.m. May 2 at the entry of the Rowe Gallery at the Greensburg Art Center, 230 Todd School Road. Public welcome.

Fundraisers

• Angora Gardens Greenhouse, 3 Muse Lane, White Oak, will host a plant sale from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. May 1. Advance orders for May 3 to 8 curbside pickup welcome. Quantities will be limited. Orders: angoragardens@mycs.org. A staff member will call and confirm the order and give the cost and arrange pickup. Social distancing and masks required at pickup. Exact change cash or checks will be accepted at pickup. Details: 412-675-8556

• Heritage United Methodist Church on the Diamond, Ligonier, will have a rummage sale from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. May 1 at the church. Lunch will be available from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Friday, dine in or take out. Masks and social distancing required. Proceeds will benefit local and foreign missions.

• The third annual Wine, Whiskey and Sweets Walk sponsored by the Ligonier Valley Chamber of Commerce will be from 1 to 5 p.m. May 8 in downtown Ligonier. Enjoy samples of wine, whiskey and sweets as you walk outdoors. Cost: $25. Tickets: visit the chamber office, 120 E. Main St., Ligonier, or Eventbrite.com and search for the event.

• Jeannette American Legion will host bingo at 1:30 p.m. May 2 at the post, 109 S. Fifth St. Doors open at noon. The kitchen will be open. Cost: $20 per packet. Face masks required until guests are seated. Details: 724-600-5061

• The 19th annual golf outing to benefit the Westmoreland County Blind Association will be May 28 at the Madison Club, 519 Yukon Road, Sewickley Township. Registration is at 7:30 a.m. and a shotgun start will be at 9. Cost: $100 per golfer, includes 18 holes of golf with cart, lunch at the turn, steak dinner at 2:30 p.m. and a commemorative gift. Sponsorship opportunities available. Details: 724-837-1250, ext. 11

Meeting

• Mt. Pleasant American Legion Auxiliary will meet at 6 p.m. May 4 at the post, 752 W. Main St. Lunch can be ordered from the kitchen. Masks required.

School news

• Registration and screening for children who will enter Laurel Valley Elementary School K4 and kindergarten in the Ligonier Valley School District will be by appointment from 8:30 to 10:45 a.m. and 12:30 to 2:45 p.m. May 5 and 12 at the school. A readiness inventory will be given to the child at registration. Children must be 3 or 4 years old by the first day of school to attend K4 and 5 years old to attend kindergarten. Bring the child’s birth certificate, complete immunization records, proof of residency and custody/guardianship paperwork. For K4 registration, a 2020 W-2 or tax return are also required. Appointments: 724-235-2723

Special events

• A Mother’s Day Arts and Crafts Show will continue through May 9 during mall hours on the lower level at Westmoreland Mall. The event will feature a wide variety of handmade jewelry, artwork, home décor and more.

• St. John Union Church, 170 Hecla Road, Mt. Pleasant Township, will host a free drive-thru spaghetti dinner from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. May 1 at the church. Menu: spaghetti, meatballs, salad with choice of ranch or Italian dressing, Italian bread and bottle of water. Limit two meals per person. Details: 724-696-3909