Community briefs
Community briefs
There will be a blood drive at the First Christian Church of Brownsville, 512 Second St., Brownsville on Tuesday, March 24, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Schedule an appointment at www.redcrossblood.org or call 1-800-733-2767.
The Masontown Community Kitchen will be open on Tuesday, March 24 from 4 to 5:30 p.m. Dinner will be baked ham, sweet potatoes, homemade desserts and bread. Meals are free of charge and served at First Presbyterian Church, 102 W. Church Ave., Masontown. Donations are accepted and help to pay for future meals. For questions or to volunteer, call Kathy at 724- 317-8623 or Frank at 724 366-4721.
Lenten Worship Service will be held on March 26 at Brownsville First Christian Church, 512 Second St., Brownsville. All services are at 7 p.m.
California United Methodist Church’s Care and Share Thrift Store has the following sales: March 26-27, $1 children’s clothing. The store is open from 6 to 8 p.m. on Thursdays and 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Fridays.
Help is needed with unloading the food bank truck at the First Christian Church, 512 Second St., Brownsville on Friday, March 27 at 9 a.m. The food bank is on Saturday, March 28 from 9 – 10:30 a.m.
There will be a flea market at the Dawson Grange Building, 110 Chaintown Road, Dawson, on Saturday, March 28 from 8 a.m. to noon.
Pleasant View Presbyterian Church in Smock is sponsoring “Loads of Love” at Mod Laundromat, 503 Union St., Brownsville on Sunday, March 29 from 1 to 4 p.m. Those who need help paying for laundry costs are invited to do their laundry at this time.
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.
The Brownsville Area Ministerial Association’s Food For Falcons food program is collecting Pop-Tarts and ravioli bowls during the months of March and April. There will be a donation area in each participating BAMA church.
Mon Valley Academy for the Arts (MVAA) invites teens to participate in its ongoing Crafty Conversations program, held on the second Wednesday of each month from 6 to 7 p.m. at the Peter J. Daley Cultural Center, 119 Brownsville Ave., Brownsville. The free sessions offer teens a chance to express themselves artistically. For more information, contact Mon Valley Academy for the Arts at 724-561-5616 or email info@monvalleyacademyforthearts.org.
The Uniontown Amateur Radio Club holds its meetings on the first and third Wednesdays of every month at 7 p.m. at the club building, 433 Old Pittsburgh Road, Uniontown. Visitors interested in learning more about modern ham radio are always welcome. More information on amateur radio and the club is available at www.w3pie.org.
Malden Christian Fellowship, 343 Old National Pike, Brownsville is holding a weekly meeting for women and teenage girls to discuss issues like depression, grief and eating disorders. Meetings are on Thursdays from 6:30 to 8 p.m.
On Mondays from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., the addiction recovery ministry There is Hope will be held at Malden Christian Fellowship, 343 Old National Pike, Brownsville. It is open to those in recovery, those struggling with addiction and their family members or loved ones. For more information or to access the meeting on Zoom call 724-434-4597 or 724-785-3042.
Fort Burd United Presbyterian Church, 200 Thornton Road, Brownsville, is holding a weekly prayer group on Tuesdays at 6 p.m. The public is invited.
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