Church news
• Greensburg Church of the Brethren hosts a night of fun and fellowship for individuals and groups with developmental disabilities from 5 to 7 p.m. Mondays at the church, 554 Stanton St., Southwest Greensburg. Dinner is included. Participants must be accompanied by a family member or caregiver. Donations will be accepted. Details: 724-834-2130 or gbgcob.org.
Fundraisers
• Level Green Presbyterian Church, 105 Olive Drive, Trafford, will sponsor a drive-thru diaper collection to benefit the Western Pennsylvania Diaper Bank from 10 a.m. to noon May 9 at the church. Diapers in sizes 4, 5 and 6, baby wipes and pull-ups for potty training are most needed, but all sizes are welcome. Boxes must be unopened. Monetary donations also welcome. Alternate drop-off times and details: 412-372-5370.
• Greensburg Garden Council May Mart plant and vendor sale, noon to 7 p.m. May 8 and 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. May 9 at the Greensburg Garden & Civic Center, 951 Old Salem Road. Visit westmorelandgardencouncil.org to place advance orders. There will be food trucks, demonstrations and a flea market. Details: 724-837-0245.
• A fundraiser to benefit Mon Valley Paws will be held 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. May 7 at River House Restaurant, 605 McKean Ave., Charleroi. There will be a basket auction, raffles and 50-50. Bring a pet supply item to be entered into a drawing for a Pet Supply Plus gift card. A percentage of all sales will be donated. Details: 724-493-8305.
Health
• Alcoholics Anonymous meets at 6 p.m. Wednesdays at Union Presbyterian Church, 656 Route 380, Washington Township.
• American Red Cross community blood drive in memory of Jamie Cordial Hall, 11:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. May 15 in Shepherd’s Hall at Our Lady of Grace Church, 1011 Mt. Pleasant Road, Hempfield. Appointments are preferred, but walk-ins are welcome. Appointments: 800-733-2767 or visit redcrossblood.org and use sponsor code rememberingjamie.
• Penn State Extension will offer a seminar, “Building Resilience,” as part of its Mental Wellness Garden Series at noon May 12 at the J. Roy Conservation Center, 218 Donahoe Road, Hempfield. Cost: $20. Those attending will plant dahlia bulbs to take home and a light lunch will be served. Reservations required by May 7. Reservations: tinyurl.com/2bezaaec.
Meetings
• Westmoreland Garden Council will meet at 11 a.m. May 5 at the Greensburg Garden & Civic Center, 951 Old Salem Road, Greensburg. Speaker Alexis Williams will discuss herbs and a light lunch will be served. Public welcome.
• Westmoreland Area Nurses Association will meet at 4 p.m. May 4 at The Boulevard, 900 Towne Square Drive, Hempfield. No reservations required. Details: Cordie, 412-841-8529.
Senior Citizen News
• Monessen Center for Active Adults will sponsor a one-day bus trip June 15 to Walnut Creek County Ohio Amish Adventure. Cost: $130 each, includes transportation, a farm tour, lunch, tips, horse & buggy ride and a stop at a chocolate store. The bus will leave at 8 a.m. from the Rostraver Walmart parking lot. Reservations required by May 15. Details: 724-684-6105.
• North Huntington AARP will meet at noon May 7 in Mack Hall at St Elizabeth Ann Seton Church, 200 Leger Road, North Huntingdon. Micky T. will play accordion music and light refreshments will be available. All senior citizens welcome. Details: call or text 412-841-3528.
• Irwin Senior Activity Center, 310 Oak St., will have Mother’s Day trivia at 1 p.m. May 6. National Cosmopolitan Day will be observed May 7. Registration for events and lunch required at least one day in advance. Donations are accepted for all activities. Details: 724-787-1760.
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