Community calendar
Garden club
The Martha Washington Garden Club will meet at noon on Oct. 20 at Laboratory Presbyterian Church, 23 Manse St., Washington, for its monthly meeting. Club members will design a fall flower arrangement in a ceramic pumpkin, led by Melissa Mega from Ivy Green. Bring clippers for trimming flower stems. Attendees are reminded to bring items for the food pantry. To reserve a seat, please contact mwgcwashpa.wordpress.com/contact.
Chicken, biscuit dinner
West Alexander United Methodist Church will hold a chicken and biscuit dinner beginning at 4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 24. Take-out will be available, and a love offering will be accepted.
Meadow Lands Food Pantry
Meadow Lands Food Pantry, 300 W. Pike St., announces an updated schedule for the pantry: Oct. 24, Nov. 21 and Dec. 19. Hours are 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. Executive director Rich Wingertsahn noted that the food pantry board of directors voted to continue their relationship with the Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank. “The GPCFB has been a wonderful partner for us, and we see no reason to change this.”
Trunk-or-treat
AHN Canonsburg Hospital will hold its annual trunk-or-treat on Thursday, Oct. 22, from 5 to 6:30 p.m. at Canon-McMillan High School, 314 Elm St. Ext., Canonsburg. Children 12 years and younger are encouraged to come dressed in a favorite costume. For additional information, call 724-873-5941.
Trunk-or-treat
Fairhill Manor Christian Church, 351 Montgomery Ave., Washington, will host a trunk-or-treat and car cruise on Oct. 25, from 4-5 p.m. Families are invited to bring children in costume. Candy, cookies, hot chocolate and cider will be distributed. Canned food items for the Community Circle Food Pantry will also be collected. Admission is free.
Trunk-or-treat
Mt. Pleasant Township will host a trunk-or-treat on Oct. 25 from noon to 2 p.m. at 31 McCarrell Road.
Romance book trivia night
The Peters Township Public Library will host a romance trivia night on Oct. 29 from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Topics will cover all types of romance: closed door, open door, cozy, classic and, with Halloween approaching, some dark romance. And of course, a category all about upcoming Novel November author Katherine Center. Play alone, bring a friend or form a team. No more than 4 per team. This is an adult program. Register online.
Tinsel garden luncheon
Giant Oaks Garden Club has a limited number of tickets available for its highly popular annual Tinsel luncheon and fundraiser on Oct. 30. This year’s theme is Glitter and Glow. Tinsel will take place at the Hilton Garden Inn at Southpointe. Tickets are $50 per person and include a luncheon, a full day of vendor shopping, lavish raffle baskets, door prizes and a 50/50 drawing. The raffle baskets are valued at least $100, with many exceeding that amount. Tickets are limited. Contact Diana at 412-417-3957.