Community calendar
Mon Valley Paws meeting
The monthly meeting of Mon Valley Paws will be held June 22 at 6 p.m. at the ISMA Italian Club, 112 7th St. in Monessen. All are welcome to attend. For more information, call 724-314-6571.
Archaeology society
The Mon-Yough Chapter 3 Society of Pennsylvania Archeology will present a guest speaker, David P. Ervin, at the Greene County Historical Society at 6 p.m. Tuesday, June 23. The event is open to the public. He will speak on “‘Raised to the Westward’: The 13th Virginia Regiment of the Continental Line,” about the West Augusta Regiment, the only Continental army unit raised entirely west of the mountains. Questions may be directed to John Nass, president of the Mon-Yough Chapter, at john.nass.1813@gmail.com.
Garden tour
The Garden Club Federation of Pennsylvania proudly presents the first-ever statewide garden party tour on June 20 and June 27, from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. View over 90 beautiful private landscapes and unique public gardens across 12 counties in the Keystone State. This is a rain-or-shine event. Fifteen clubs from the Garden Club Federation of Pennsylvania have organized gardens that will be in bloom from west of Pittsburgh to Clarion in the north, through Lancaster and all the way to east of Valley Forge. Locally, the Martha Washington Garden Club will be hosting tours on June 27. Gardens included in the tour include W&J College arboretum, the Bradford House gardens, the Veterans gardens at the train station, the Lemoyne House Gardens, the master gardens at the Trolley Museum and Evelyn’s Flower Farm. Tickets can be purchased for $30 on the day of the tour at Lemoyne House Gardens using a credit card. Visit the GCFP website at pagardenclubs.org for more information. All sales are final.
Yoga in park
Yoga in Mingo Creek County Park will be offered at 6 p.m. June 24 by certified yoga instructor Summer Voelker. This is an introductory yoga class, but all skill levels are welcome to participate. Bring a yoga mat or beach towel. The group will meet at the Mingo Creek County Park Group Camping – Log Cabin Area, which is located near the observatory. Pre-registration is required and can be made online at http://washingtoncountypa.tylerparksrec.com/8799prod/ParksRec/portal/Home or by calling the Washington County Parks & Recreation Office at 724-228-6867. A $5 fee will be charged.
Animal fundraiser
Mon Valley Paws will hold a dine and donate event at the Steel Plate Restaurant at 321 Schoonmaker Ave., Monessen, 3 to 8 p.m. June 29. MVP will receive a percentage of the receipts. A basket auction will be held. MVP will be accepting monetary and pet food donations. Anyone who donates will be entered into a contest for a gift card from Pet Supply Plus. For more information, call 724-314-6571.
Dementia support program
Everyone Knows Someone, a one-hour program on helping families living with dementia will be held at the Church of the Covenant, 267 E. Beau St, Washington, on June 30 at 5:30 p.m. The program will emphasize the support, resources and connections needed to be an effective caregiver and to keep loved ones at home as long as possible and discuss the next level of care. Hands and Hearts is hosting the program featuring Jean Royse from Presbyterian Senior Care. Refreshments will be provided. Free to attend and no registration is required.