Notices
White Oak American Legion Post 701 located, 2813 Capital St., will sponsor oldies dances from 7 to 11 p.m. Saturday and March 30, featuring music from the ’50s and early ’60s by Candy and Mike. Admission is $5 per person, with proceeds benefiting veterans programs. For more information, call 724-984-6611.
“A Journey to the Holy Land” will be offered at 2 p.m. Sunday at Jefferson United Methodist Church, 190 N. Washington. Lynda Smith and Margie Shaffer will speak about their recent trip to the Holy Land. Refreshments will follow.
The National Pike Chapter of the DAR will hold its monthly meeting at 7 p.m. Monday at the Woodlands Clubhouse. The program will be Veterans Breakfast Club by Todd DePastino. Refreshments will be served. For more information, call Carol Crawford at 724-728-4558.
The monthly meeting of the South Hills Coin Club will be held at 8 p.m. Tuesday at Bethel Presbyterian Church, 2999 Bethel Church Road. This month’s program will be on McDonald’s tokens. There will be a 50/50 raffle and children’s prizes will be awarded. Applications are now being accepted for membership. For information, call 724-984-6611.
AFSCME Retiree Local 8402 will meet at 1 p.m. Tuesday at Frank Sarris Public Library in Canonsburg.
The Washington Corps of the Salvation Army, 60 E. Maiden St., will hold its monthly rummage sale Tuesday. Doors open at 9 a.m., with a bag sale beginning at noon.
A chicken-and-biscuit dinner to benefit the Brownsville Area Ministerial Association (BAMA) will be held from noon to 5 p.m. March 23 at Pepper Ronnie’s, 634 National Pike East, Brownsville. Dinner includes chicken, biscuit, mashed potatoes, green beans and two cookies. Tickets are $8 and must be purchased by March 18. Dine-in or take-out is available. Purchase tickets from any BAMA pastor or call 724-366-3684.
The Bradford House Museum and Washington & Jefferson College present “The Symposium on Life and Customs in Western Pennsylvania: An Evening with Alexander Hamilton” March 23 at The Chapel at Old Main, W&J College, Washington. Doors and displays open at 6:30 p.m. Speakers take the stage at 7 and a reception and displays continue at 9. Hamilton will be portrayed by historical re-enactor Eben Kuhns. Tickets are $20 per person at the door. Preregister online for $18 each or by calling 724-222-3604, with a check mailed to The Bradford House, P.O. Box 537, Washington, PA 15301. Preregistration closes at noon on March 20.
Penn State Extension will offer “Cooking for Crowds: A Volunteer’s Guide to Safe Food Handling” from 9 a.m. to noon March 23 at the Mt. Morris Sportsmen’s Association, 366 Watkins Run Road. Learn up-to-date methods for safely handling and preparing food for large groups. The workshop is appropriate for nonprofit food providers such as churches, fire companies, schools and civic groups. Cost is $25 for individuals or $50 per organization (for up to four participants, with an additional $5 for each additional participant from the same group). A food safety manual, posters and food thermometer are included in the cost, as well as a certificate of completion from Penn State Extension and the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture. Registration is required before March 20, by contacting the Penn State Registration Office at 1-877-345-0691 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. Or, register online at extension.psu.edu/cooking-for-crowds.
Looking for a way to memorialize a loved one? For $25, West Newton Library will purchase a book, place a memorial in the front page, and notify the family of your purchase. Pick up a form at the library located at 124 N. Water Street. Hours are noon to 5 p.m. Monday and Thursday, noon to 7 p.m. Wednesday, and 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday. For more information, call 724-633-0798.