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Uniontown Farmers Markets scheduled

The Uniontown Farmers Market will be held on Thursdays, June 16, 23, 30; July 7, 14, 21; and Aug. 4, 11, 18 and 25 from 4 to 7 p.m. on Main Street at Storey Square. Free parking is available at the Penn Street Garage beginning at 4 p.m.

Strawberry Social slated for Sunday

Springhill Furnace Presbyterian Church, 2459 Springhill Furnace Road, Lake Lynn, is hosting a Strawberry Social on Sunday, June 12 from 3 to 6 p.m. The event will feature live music and strawberry-themed food.

Food distributions scheduled

n On Wednesday, June 15 at St. Mary’s Social Hall, 118 Church St., Brownsville, from 11 a.m. to noon. Recipients must be registered with Fayette County Community Action Agency.

n On Saturday, June 18 at Pleasant View Presbyterian Church, 533 Royal Road, Smock, at 10 a.m.

n On Saturday, June at First Christian Church, 512 Second St., Brownsville, from 9 to 11 a.m.

Toastmasters meeting

Laurel Highlands Toastmasters Club meetings will be held on Tuesdays, June 14 and 28 at 6 p.m. at Carnegie Free Library, 299 S. Pittsburgh Street, Connellsville. The club, which teaches public speaking and leadership skills, is open to anyone who’d like to participate in-person or virtually. For more information, to register to attend or to get a virtual participation link, contact club President Sharon A. Joseph at 724-603-0413 or laurelhighlandsTM@gmail.com.

Children’s Closet distributing free clothing

The Ladies of Charity, an organization, in the Roman Catholic Churches of Uniontown are sponsoring a Children’s Closet, every Thursday from 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at the Gilmore Street entrance of St. Mary Parish Center in Uniontown. Free clothing for girls and boys in sizes newborn to 5T, diapers, books and toys are available for any child in need. Masks are required during the event.

Virtual support groups for domestic violence

Domestic Violence Services of Southwestern PA, which serves Fayette, Greene and Washington counties, offers counseling and virtual support groups that participants can access at home.

All services are free and completely confidential. For more information, call our 24-hotline at 800-791-4000, or visit our website at peacefromdv.org.

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