Westmoreland news: spaghetti dinner, fire company open house and CROP Walk

Church news

• A public square Rosary crusade will be at noon Oct. 16 in the parking lot of the Jonnet Building, Route 22, Monroeville, rain or shine. Bring a lawn chair. Details: Dee, 412-628-7132 or Michele, 412-823-5570

Classes

The YMCA Westmoreland County Technology Center, 424 N. Main St., Greensburg, will offer the following classes in October:

• TechGYRLS Who Code — 9:15 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. Saturdays, Oct. 2, 9, 16 and 23

• Smartphones and Tablets — 9:15 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. Tuesdays, Oct. 5, 12, 19 and 26

• Microsoft Excel for Beginners — 6 to 9 p.m. Wednesdays, Oct. 6, 13, 20 and 27

• Microsoft Word for Beginners — 9:15 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. Thursdays, Oct. 7, 14, 21, and 28

• Technology for Seniors Using a Smartphone or Tablet — 9:15 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. Mondays, Oct. 11, 18 and 25, and Nov. 1

• QuickBooks — 6 to 9 p.m. Mondays, Oct. 15 and 25 and Nov. 1

• Technology Q&A for Computers, Tablets, E-readers and Smartphones: 1:30 to 3 p.m. Oct. 12.

Private tutoring for computers, tablets, e-readers and smartphones is available. For details and class reservations, call 724-834-9390 or visit ywcawestmoreland.org.

Fundraisers

• A holiday craft and vendor show will be from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Oct. 2 at Mack Hall at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Parish, 200 Leger Road, North Huntingdon. Basket raffle, concession stand, 50-50 raffle and free admission and parking. Proceeds benefit the church’s Senior Youth Ministry. Details: 724-864-6364

• A spaghetti dinner will be served from 4 to 6:30 p.m. Oct. 2 in the fellowship hall at New Hope Church, Lincoln Way, North Huntingdon. Cost: $10; 12 and younger, $5. Dine in or takeout. Raffle tickets will be sold for an Italian Opportunity Basket to benefit Sage’s Army. Proceeds will benefit church mission projects. Details: 724-863-7702

• Circleville Volunteer Fire Department will host an open house from noon to 5 p.m. Oct. 3 at the firehall, 129 Robbins Station Road, North Huntingdon. There will be food trucks, a children’s fire safety trailer, kids games and a basket raffle. Safety presentations will include a fire extinguisher simulation, smoke detector safety, car seat checks, children’s fire safety and more. A vehicle extrication demonstration will be at 3:30 p.m.

• St. Barbara Parish, 111 Raymaley Road, Penn Township, will host bingo at 6:45 p.m. Oct. 6 at the church. Doors open at 5 p.m. Free daubers will be given out in observance of Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Paper packages start at $27. The kitchen will be open. The venue is handicap accessible. Details: 724-744-4584

• A pierogi sale will be at 10 a.m. Oct. 8 in the church hall at St. Stephen Byzantine Catholic Church, 90 Bethel Road, North Huntingdon, Varieties: potato cheese and lekvar. Cost: $10 per dozen.

• The Amazing Westmoreland Heritage Trail Race 2 will be from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Oct. 9 at the Murrysville Senior Center, 3091 Carson Ave., rain or shine. Check-in: 9 a.m. at the senior center. Cost: $30 for a one-person team; $50 for a two-person team; proceeds benefit the Westmoreland Heritage Trail and Community Women’s Club of Level Green. Team registrations will be accepted on race day for an additional $10. Teams will race along the trail and look for items and clues and execute tasks for a chance to win cash prizes. A children’s Haystack Scavenger Hike will be at 11 a.m., and there will be food, a basket raffle, games and 50-50. Registration deadline is Oct. 4. Details and registration forms: levelgreenwomensclub.org or westmorelandheritagetrail.com

• The 21st annual Penn-Trafford CROP Walk will be Oct. 17 at Bushy Run Battlefield. Sponsored by the Penn-Trafford Ministerium, check-in will begin at 1:30 p.m. in the pavilion at the park entrance, and the walk will start at 2. Walkers and sponsors are needed for the benefit to help end world hunger. A virtual walk also is available. To donate, visit crophungerwalk.org/harrisoncitypa. Registration forms: Contact the Rev. John Titus at 412-334-5496 or rev_jt@verizon.net

• St. Bartholomew Parish, Crabtree, will have weekly bingo at 6:30 p.m. Sundays in Marian Hall, 2537 Route 119. Doors open at 5 p.m. Masks required. Details: 724-834-0709

Health

• Excela Health will offer wellness check diagnostic screenings from 6:30 to 9:30 a.m. Oct. 9 at Christ United Methodist Church, 201 Market St., Scottdale. Sponsored by Scottdale Kiwanis. Covid-19 guidelines will be observed. Appointments required. Registration and details: 877-771-1234 or excelahealth.org

Library news

• Adams Memorial Library, Latrobe, will offer an in-person music appreciation course, “Classical Encounters,” at 6 p.m. Tuesdays, Oct. 12 to Nov. 2 at the library, 1112 Ligonier St. Westmoreland Symphony Orchestra Academy of Music Symphony director Morrie Brand will be the instructor. Attendees will explore the four basic periods of classical music and improve their appreciation for what is happening in any given musical piece. Registration required. Registration: 724-539-1972

Meetings

• Mt. Pleasant American Legion Auxiliary will hold its 91st anniversary meeting at 6 p.m. Oct. 5 at the post, 752 W. Main St., Mt. Pleasant. There will be no catered dinner. Members will order from the post kitchen. Cupcakes will be served afterward.

• Greensburg Garden Center will host its free annual meeting out, “The Magic of Fall,” at 11 a.m. Oct. 5 at the Greensburg Country Club. The program will feature floral designer and country music performer Gary Pratt. Lunch and the program will be at noon and costs $35. Reservations required. Public welcome. Reservations: 724-837-0245

Special events

• The 25th annual Hempfield-Greensburg Fire Prevention Day will be observed from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Oct. 5 at Westmoreland Mall. There will be large equipment displays, free hot dogs and drinks, live rescue demonstrations and hands-on fire extinguisher training.

• Christ Lutheran Church, West Newton, is sponsoring a bus trip Oct. 28 to see the production of “Queen Esther” at the Sight and Sound Theatre, Strasburg, Lancaster County. Bus will depart at 8 a.m. and return by 10:30 p.m. Cost: $125, includes transportation, driver tip, show ticket and lunch buffet at Hershey Farm Restaurant. Send checks payable to Debra Gras, with name, address, telephone number and email to 1114 Vine St., West Newton, PA 15089. Details: Debbie, 724-872-7937

• First Baptist Church and Living Hope Ministries, 131 N. Second St., Jeannette, will serve a free picnic dinner of hamburgers and hot dogs from 5 to 7 p.m. Sept. 30 in the church front courtyard. In case of rain, the event will be in the church dining hall. Bring a friend.

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