Camp
• Jacobs Creek Watershed Association will sponsor a young naturalist camp June 8 to 10 at Laurelville Retreat Center, 941 Laurelville Lane, Mt. Pleasant Township, for children ages 10 to 14. Activities will include scat and track identification, a bird hike, flatwater kayaking, environmental stewardship, swimming and more. Cost: $280. Details:raegan@jacobs creekwatershed.org.
Festivals
• Mammoth Fest at Mammoth Park, Mt. Pleasant Township, will be held from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. May 31 on the park lake shore. There will be free parking and admission, a crafts marketplace, an exotic animal show, music, food, bingo and carnival rides. An all-day activity pass costs $5, cash only, and includes unlimited access to carnival rides, a petting zoo and more. The Jaded Lips band will play garage rock, soul and indie hooks at 1 and 3 p.m. at Pavilion 11. Country rock band Saddle Up will perform at 4:30 and 6 p.m. Details: 724-830-3950 or westmorelandcounty pa.gov/3275/Parks.
• West Newton First Church of God Strawberry Festival, 4 to 7 p.m. Thursday at Sewickley Grange, Route 136, Sewickley Township. Menu: homemade sandwiches, salads and strawberries. Dine in or takeout. Details: 724-872-7467.
• Youngwood Lions Club Strawberry Festival, 4 to 7 p.m. Friday at Christ Church, 100 Lincoln St., Youngwood. Cost: $9; younger than 12, $4.50; includes strawberries, ice cream, cake and drink. Hot dogs will be sold for $2.50. Proceeds will benefit Youngwood Library. Tickets: see a Lions Club member or at the door.
Gardening
• Murrysville Garden Club will host a program, “Too Many Hostas?,” at 10:30 a.m. Thursday at Murrysville Community Library, 4130 Sardis Road. Penn State Master Gardener Jim Kalka will be the speaker. Public welcome.
• A hands-on outdoor gardening workshop will be offered at 1 p.m. May 30 at the Westmoreland County Historical Society, 809 Forbes Trail Road, Hempfield. Learn in the style of the indigenous practice of the 3 Sisters Garden. Bring a water bottle and dress accordingly. Cost: $10; society members, $8. Reservations: westmorelandhistory.org.
Health
• Sage’s Army will host a kickoff recreational event at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday at Pavilion 5 in Twin Lakes Park, 219 Twin Lakes Road, Unity, weather permitting. There will be volleyball, socialization and pizza. Details: 724-863-5433.
Memorial Day events
• Scottdale’s Memorial Day parade will line up at 10:45 a.m. Monday in the 15 Centennial Way parking lot. The procession will begin with a ceremony at 11 a.m. at the Veterans Wall, proceed to the Scottdale and St. John the Baptist cemeteries and follow the path of hero banners to Woodcrest Senior Living, where at 11:45 a.m. there will be a ceremony and refreshments. Broadway will be closed from 10:45 to 11:45 a.m. Sponsored by the Scottdale American Legion, Community Civic and Industrial Association and Elks.
• The New Alexandria Community Choir will perform at the 11 a.m. Monday service at New Alexandria Community Cemetery, Cemetery Road.
• South Greensburg American Legion will sponsor the following services Monday: 11 a.m. at Midway-St. Clair Volunteer Fire Department, 1966 Broadway Ave.; 11:30 a.m., South Greensburg Fire Department, 1515 Poplar St.; noon, Roosevelt Club Honor Roll, 2118 Keystone Ave.; and 1:30 p.m. at the American Legion Post, 1301 Broad St.
Senior Citizen news
• Irwin Senior Activity Center, 310 Oak St., will have a program about foods that originated in Pittsburgh at 1:15 p.m. Wednesday. Donations are accepted for all activities. Details: 724-787-1760.
Theater
• Stage Right School for the Performing Arts will present the musical “Anastasia” at 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 2 p.m. Saturday and Sunday at Greensburg Garden and Civic Center, 951 Old Salem Road, Greensburg. Tickets: 724-832-7464 or stage rightgreensburg.com.
Veterans news
• A veterans service officer will be available to discuss Veterans Affairs benefits and claims 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesday at the Donegal American Legion, 3812 Route 31, Donegal Township. Veterans, spouses and widows from all counties welcome. No appointment required. Details: Ron, 724-830-3532.
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