Fundraisers
• Manor Lions Club food drive, 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. May 19 at the Manor Borough building, 44 Main St. The collection will be donated to the Manor Food Pantry. Nonperishable food and checks made out to the food pantry will also be accepted.
•Flash tattoo sale to benefit Mon Valley Paws, noon to 6 p.m. May 21 at Abstract Tattoo, 121 Pennsylvania Ave., Speers. A percentage of sales will be donated. No appointments required; service will be first come, first served. Donate a pet supply item to be entered into a drawing for a Pet Supplies Plus gift card. Details: 724-493-8305.
• Rummage sale, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. May 18 at First United Methodist Church, 3916 Old William Penn Highway, Murrysville.
History
• Ed Bolla, a docent with the Erie Maritime Museum, will discuss the 1813 Battle of Lake Erie at 6 p.m. May 20 at Bushy Run Battlefield Heritage Society, 1253 Bushy Run Road, Penn Township. Details: 724-527-5584 or bushyrunbattlefield.com.
Meetings
• Golden Dome Knitting Guild will meet at 7 p.m. May 21 at Trinity United Church of Christ, 139 N. Main St., Greensburg. The program will be about making knitted and crocheted I-cords. Bring something that you made or are working on and items for Feeding the Spirit, baby hats and chemo caps. Guests and new members welcome. Details: Lorraine, 724-836-6323.
• Rostraver Sportsmen and Conservation Association, 559 Cedar Creek Road, Rostraver, will meet at 7:30 p.m. May 18. The club hosts trap shoots from 6 to 9 p.m. Tuesdays, 10 a.m. Thursdays and 11 a.m. Saturdays. Public welcome. Details: 412-580-9038 or rostraversca.org.
Music
Symphony East will present a concert, “Mikey Dee: Remembering Violet Mateo” at 1 p.m. May 18 at the Lamplighter Restaurant, 6566 William Penn Highway, Salem. Cost: $15 at the door. Details: symphonyeast.org/events.
Senior citizen news
Irwin Senior Activity Center, 310 Oak St., will be closed May 19 for Election Day. The center will close at 11 a.m. May 20 for a blood drive. Sign-ups for the May 26 Memorial Day picnic potluck are being accepted. Hot dogs and hamburgers will be served. Donations are accepted for all activities. Details: 724-787-1760.
Veterans news
A veterans service officer will be available from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. April 15 in the office of state Rep. Jill Cooper, 105 Pfeffer Road, Suite 5, Washington Township. Services available will include disability and pension claims, benefit questions, assisting spouses with survivor benefits issues and applications for veterans grants. Appointments will be accepted, but walk-ins are welcome. Appointments: 724-387-9113.
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