Westmoreland happenings: Blood drive, senior citizen news, bingo, more
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Church News
• A free food and fellowship luncheon will be from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Nov. 19 at First Presbyterian Church, 501 Fayette Ave., Belle Vernon. Public welcome. Details: 724-929-7616.
• Greensburg Church of the Brethren will host 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.
Fundraiser
• Lincoln Heights Civic Association will have bingo from 1 to 3 p.m. Nov. 21 at the center, 42 Millersdale Road, Hempfield. There will be 20 regular games and five quickies. Payout is 50-50. Free coffee. Cost: 25 cents for a three-card board; $1 for quickies.
Health
• An American Red Cross Blood community blood drive will be from noon to 5 p.m. Nov. 21 at the Turkeytown Fire Department social hall, 90 Supervisors Drive, South Huntingdon. Appointments recommended, but walk-ins are welcome. Appointments: 800-733-2767 or visit redcrossblood.org and search using the code TurkeytownVFD.
• Alcoholics Anonymous meets at 6 p.m. Wednesdays at Union Presbyterian Church, 656 Route 380, Washington Township.
Meetings
• Greensburg College Club will meet at 7 p.m. Nov. 21 at the Greensburg Garden and Civic Center, 951 Old Salem Road, Greensburg. Silvia Filippini Fantoni, CEO of the Westmoreland Museum of American Art, will be the guest speaker. Public welcome.
• Mon Valley Paws will have its annual committee meeting at 6 p.m. Nov. 19 at River House Café, 506 McKean Ave., Charleroi. Members will be given a chance to give their opinions on the charities that Mon Valley Paws supports. Details: 724-493-8305.
Senior Citizen News
• Irwin Senior Activity Center, 310 Oak St., will have a holiday painting workshop at 10 a.m. Nov. 19 with Laurie Sweeney from the Norwin Art League. The center will be closed Nov. 20. The Thanksgiving lunch will be at 11 a.m. Nov. 21. Reservations required. A talk about foot care and diabetes will be afterward. 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. Nov. 20 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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