Community briefs
UPMC Washington Hospital Auxiliary is holding a raffle for $500 in meat from 84 Packing Co., and $200 from Walmart. The $5 tickets can be purchased in the gift shop and main lobby at the hospital. Drawing is March 31 at noon.
California United Methodist Church will hold a free dinner for the community on Wednesday, April 1 from 6 to 7 p.m. in the social hall, 227 Third St., California. Entrees are chicken and halupki, with side dishes and desserts provided by attendees. For more information, contact the church office at 724-938-2270.
Giant Oaks Garden Club will hold its monthly meeting on Thursday, April 2 at St. David’s, 905 McMurray Road, Venetia. Lunch and the meeting is at 11:15 a.m. The program is at 1 p.m.
Wildlife rehab volunteer Lauren Henshel will introduce her program, accompanied by a few animals and items for sale. Anyone who is interested is welcome to come to the lunch and program. The luncheon fee is $6. Guests need to register by calling Barb 412-760-4221.
Hickory United EPC, 210 Main St., Hickory, will hold The Living Easter, a walk-through experience centered around Jesus’ ministry, on Saturday, April 3 from 1 to 2:30 p.m., at the church. Admission is free.
A Grief Share weekly grief support group will meet on Mondays from April 6 through June 29 from 6 to 8 p.m. at First United Methodist Church, 430 W. Main St., Monongahela, for those seeking hope and healing after the death of a loved one. For additional information, contact Lynda Nester at office@fumcmon.org or 412-558-9378. To register, visit grief share.org/findagroup.
Claysville Volunteer Fire Department Auxiliary is selling Italian hoagies for $7 each. The deadline to order is April 7; pick up is between 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. Tuesday, April 14 at the fire hall, 154 Main St., Claysville. Call Sandy at 724-663-4387 to order.
Penn Highlands Mon Valley offers an Ostomy Support Group the third Thursday of every month from 2 to 3 p.m. The next meeting is Thursday, April 16. The group meets in the Anthony M. Lombardi Education Conference Center, 1163 Country Club Road, Monongahela. There is no cost. For more information, call 724-258-1912.
Penn Highlands Mon Valley will host “Let’s Talk Women’s Health: Pancakes and Purses” on Saturday, April 18, from 9 to 11 a.m. in the Anthony M. Lombardi Education Conference Center. Penn Highlands Mon Valley is located at 1163 Country Club Road in Monongahela. During the breakfast, attendees will enjoy a pancake breakfast while listening to presentations on women’s health topics. Presenters include: Natalie Furgiuele, MD, FACS, director of the Penn Highlands Mon Valley Breast Program; Walter Cox, MD, gynecologist; Shaina Lipchinsky, CRNP, nurse practitioner specializing in gynecological care; Thomas Sisk, MD, family medicine physician. Everyone who attends will be entered into a free drawing to win one of many popular name-brand purses. The event is free. To reserve a spot, visit www.phhealthcare.org/letstalk.
Carnegie Volunteer Fire & Rescue Bureau 5k Run/Walk will be on Saturday, April 18. The race is family- and pet-friendly and on a flat course through downtown Carnegie. Visit https://www.carnegieborough.com/5k/ for additional information.
Church of the Atonement, 618 Washington Ave., Carnegie, will have its Spring Flea Market April 24 and 25. The event will run from 9 a.m. until 2 p.m. on April 25. On April 24, the flea market is open from 9 a.m. to noon, and will reopen from 1 to 2 p.m. for the bag sale. Cash only will be accepted. Proceeds will support the church’s community outreach programs.
Donations will be accepted until April 19. Televisions, large electronics and large furniture cannot be accepted for this sale. For more information, call 412-279-1944.