Art
A closing reception in memory of artist Tony Naponic and a display of some of his paintings will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. Saturday at You Are Here Gallery, 406 Clay Ave., Jeannette. A native of Adamsburg, Naponic died in 2003. Details: yah406clay@gmail.com.
Fundraisers
• A bingo night to benefit Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Laurel Region will be held Feb. 21 at Youngwood Firehall, 104 S. Second St. Doors open at 4:30 p.m. and games will start at 6 p.m. There will be a cash bar, concession stand, basket raffle, pull tabs, mystery envelopes and a 50-50. No outside alcohol permitted. Cost: $35 each or $200 for a reserved table of six; includes bingo cards, specials and a dauber. Tickets: tinyurl.com/2fphjcrt.
• Community Church of Hecla, 537 Hecla Road, Mt. Pleasant Township, will host a turkey dinner from 4 to 7 p.m. Feb. 14 at the church. Dine in or takeout. Details and takeout orders: 724-516-0494 or 724-466-2855.
• A Fat Tuesday pancake and sausage dinner will be held 4 to 6 p.m. Tuesday in Newhouse Hall at Salem Lutheran Church, 301 E. Pittsburgh St., Delmont. Donations will be accepted. Reservations required by Sunday. Reservations: 724-468-4189 or office@salemdelmont.org.
Meeting
The Braddock Trail chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution will meet Saturday at the chapter house, 200 S. Church St., Mt. Pleasant. Lunch will be at noon and the meeting will be at 1 p.m. The program will be the DAR Good Citizens Award winners.
Special event
Ligonier Valley Writers is accepting entries for its 36th annual student poetry contest. Students in grades four through 12 who live in Western Pennsylvania are welcome to enter. There are nine categories and cash prizes awarded for first-, second- and third-place awards and best in each age group. There are no entry fees. Submissions must be emailed by March 11. Entry forms and contest rules:LVWonline.org/spcform2026.
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