Community briefs
Masontown meal
The Masontown community kitchen will be open on Tuesday, Oct. 20, between 4 and 5:30 p.m. The meal will be ham salad sandwiches, macaroni and cheese, homemade desserts and Panera breads. Located in The First Presbyterian Church, 102 W. Church Ave., Masontown PA, the community kitchen is sponsored by the Klondike clergy and meals are provided without charge. Donations are accepted and provide for future meals. For questions or to volunteer, contact Deb at 724- 208-4343 or Frank, 724 366-4721.
Agency on Aging hearing
Southwestern Pennsylvania Area Agency on Aging Inc. will conduct a public hearing on the proposed FY 2026-2027 Area Plan for Fayette, Greene, and Washington counties on Wednesday, Oct. 21, at 2 p.m. For more information, contact, Mary Harris, Executive Director, at 1-888-300-2704.
Grief support
A Bereavement Support Group will meet on Saturdays, Nov. 7, 14, and 21, from 3 to 5 p.m. at the Scottdale Mennonite Church at 801 Market Street in Scottdale. Sessions are free and open to the community. All are welcome. A certified grief counselor will facilitate the sessions and participants will obtain the most benefit by attending all three sessions if possible. Call the church to register at 724-887-7470 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. from Tuesday through Friday or leave a message.
Loads of Love
Pleasant View Presbyterian Church (533 Royal Road, Smock) is sponsoring “Loads of Love” at the Mod Laundromat (503 Union St., Brownsville, across from the DQ) on the last Sunday of the month from 1 to 4 p.m. Those who need help paying for laundry costs are invited to do their laundry at this time.
Arts program
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.
Radio club
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.
Women’s meeting
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.
Addiction recovery
On Tuesdays (note day change), 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.
Prayer group
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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