Arts
Greensburg Civic Theatre’s Greasepaint Players will present, “Diary of a Whimpy Kid, The Musical” at 7 p.m. April 17 and 1 and 4 p.m. April 18 at the Greensburg Garden & Civic Center, 951 Old Salem Road, Greensburg. Cost: $15, plus fees in advance; at the door if available, $18. All seats are reserved. Tickets: GCTheatre.org.
Fundraisers
• Disciples Hands Ministry of Greensburg Church of Brethren soup sale, 9 a.m. until sold out April 18 at the church, 554 Stanton St., Southwest Greensburg. Cost: $8 per quart. Hempfield High School band subs will also be available. Details: 724-834-2130.
• Boy Scout Troop 284 of Irwin is accepting orders for bags of mulch. Cost: $5 per 2-cubic foot bag; or 25 bags for $110. Colors: black, brown and red. Free delivery to addresses within 5 miles of the 15642 Zip code. Delivery dates: May 1 to 3. Rain dates: May 8 and 9. Order deadline: April 26. Orders: 412-292-7467, scouttroop284@gmail.com or tinyurl.com/2r82rut4.
• Chicken and biscuit dinner, 4 to 7 p.m. April 18 at Cook Township Community Center, Route 711. Sponsored by Pleasant Grove United Methodist Church. Dine in or takeout. Menu: biscuits, chicken and gravy, mashed potatoes, green beans, applesauce and dessert. Proceeds will be donated the Blackburn Center and Union Mission. Cost: $9; children, $6.
• Norwin Band Aides will host a bingo at 1 p.m. April 19 at Circleville Firehall, 129 Robbins Station Road, North Huntingdon. Doors open at 11:30 a.m. Cost: $40, includes 10 games, jackpot game, buffet lunch and one soft drink. Anyone under 18 must be accompanied by an adult. Additional cards will be sold and there will be games of chance, a basket raffle and 50-50. Tickets:norwinbandbingo@gmail.com.
• Otterbein United Methodist Church, 111 College Ave., Greensburg, will host a spring tea at 1 p.m. April 25 at the church. Doors open at 12:30 p.m. There will be entertainment, a basket auction and sweet and savory treats. Cost: $25. Tickets: 724-834-4060.
• Car meet with pancakes and sausage, 9 a.m. to noon April 18 at Pro Trucks and Cars, 4166 William Penn Highway, Murrysville. Free vehicle registration. All makes, models welcome. Breakfast cost: $10, includes all-you-can-eat pancakes, sausage and coffee. There will be a basket auction and 50-50. Sponsored by the Pittsburgh chapter of Head Turners, proceeds will be donated to the Delmont Volunteer Fire Department.
• Rummage sale, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. April 18 at Fairview Church of God, 2202-2206 Route 982, Mt. Pleasant Township. Lunch and baked goods will be sold in the church.
• The Pink Ribbon Gala to benefit Westmoreland Walks will be May 2 at Live Casino, Route 30, Hempfield. A reception with a silent auction, basket raffle and photo wall will be at 5:30 p.m. and dinner will begin at 6:45 p.m. Attire: black tie and cocktail dress. Entertainment will be by the Jason Kendall Band. Cost: $100. Tickets: givebutter.com/c/pinkribbongalla2026.
• A ladies afternoon tea will be at 1 p.m. April 25 at the Hall at Robbins Station, 129 Robbins Station Road, North Huntingdon. Doors will open at noon for shopping with vendors and photographs. Sponsored by God’s Re-Creation Christian Center, McKeesport. Cost: $35. Tickets: the gloryexpress.eventbrite.com.
• Stoneybrook Foundation will sponsor a night at the races April 25 at the center, 260 Mountain Trail Lane, Donegal Township. Doors open at 2:30 p.m. and races will begin at 4 p.m. Cost: $25, includes dinner, beer, wine, soft drinks and entertainment. Sponsorship opportunities are available. Proceeds will support the center’s programs for children and adults with disabilities and special challenges. Tickets and details: tinyurl.com/y5dux5f6.
Health
Vitalant community blood drive, 2 to 6:30 p.m. April 24 in the social hall of Harrold Zion Lutheran Church, 671 Baltzer Meyer Pike, Hempfield. Appointments recommended, but walk-ins are welcome. Appointments: 877-258-4825 or visit the Donate Blood button at Vitalant.org and search for code UG0030141.
Scholarship
The Westmoreland Garden Council is accepting applications for the 2026 Katherine M. McKenna Scholarship. Applicants must live in Westmoreland County or its bordering counties and have completed one year at an accredited college or university by May 31 and be pursuing a two- or four-year degree in botany, horticulture, forestry, landscape architecture, environmental science or related field. Prior awardees may apply. The award will be applied to the fall 2026 term. Applications and details: 724-837-0245 or westmorelandgardencouncil.org. Deadline is May 31.
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