COUNTY CALENDAR
COMMUNITY DINNER – A community dinner will be held in the fellowship fall of Rogersville United Methodist Church on Friday, Dec. 1 from 5 to 6:30 p.m. Menu will include spaghetti, salad, garlic bread, dessert and drink. Dinner is free; donations accepted. Carryout available. Everyone welcome. Call 724-499-5159 or 724-499-5385 for additional info.
HOLIDAY PROGRAM – The Music Program at Waynesburg University will be hosting its annual TUBACHRISTMAS celebration at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 1. The free concert will take place in the Goodwin Performing Arts Center on campus. Doors open at 7:05 p.m. For more info, contact Dr. Ronda DePriest, director of the Music Program, at 724-852-3420 or rdepriest@waynesburg.edu.
HOLIDAY EVENT – The county’s Dept. of Recreation will present “Breakfast with Santa” for children and their families on Saturday, Dec. 2 from 9 to 11 a.m. in the lower level of the 4-H Building at the Greene County Fairgrounds. Admission is $8 per person. Children will receive a picture with Santa and will be able to decorate a cookie Christmas tree ornament. For more info, call the Dept. of Recreation at 724-852-5323.
PAINTING CLASS – The Eva K. Bowlby Public Library in Waynesburg will host a rock painting class on Saturday, Dec. 2 from noon to 2 p.m. Bring two clean rocks and a few holiday/winter ideas to paint, and we will guide you in getting your rock masterpieces painted. Reserve your spot by calling the library at 724-627-9776.
HOLIDAY DINNER – A community Christmas dinner will be held on Sunday, Dec. 3 beginning at 5 p.m. at the Center Twp. Fire Hall in Rogersville. Meat, rolls and beverages will be provided. Those attending are asked to bring a covered dish. Santa will visit.
OPEN HOUSE – The Greene County Historical Society Museum will host its annual Christmas Open House on Saturday, Dec. 2 and Sunday, Dec. 3 from 3 to 7 p.m. each day. The event will feature a wide array of holiday decorations with train and antique toy displays, door prizes, refreshments, live music, a scavenger hunt and more. Admission is free. For more info, call 724-627-3204.
ART EXHIBIT – Waynesburg University is hosting a Student Art Exhibit now through Dec. 8. The exhibit will showcase the best student work of the fall semester. The exhibit includes a variety of mediums, such as drawings, prints, ceramics, sculptures and two- and three-dimensional pieces. Gallery hours are 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday, or by appointment at the Benedum Fine Arts Gallery. Call 724-852-3274 for more info.
BOOK CLUB – The Flenniken Public Library, located at 102 East George St. in Carmichaels, will host “Book Club for Adults” on Tuesday, Dec. 5 at 6:30 p.m. The Book Club will discuss “Forgetting Time” by Sharon Guskin. Reserve your copy at www.waggin.org. Book Club meets the first Tuesday of the month at 6:30 p.m. January’s title is “Small Great Things” by Jodi Picoult.
10,000 VILLAGES – 10,000 Villages, hosted by First United Methodist Church, provides a variety of artisan-made items from third-world countries that help them earn a living wage. It will be located at the Mission House on 146 West Franklin Street in Waynesburg, now until Dec .22. Hours of operation include Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays from 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. and Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. All forms of payment will be accepted. A percentage of the proceeds will go to support Erin’s InsideOut Café.
VENDORS NEEDED – Nathanael Greene Community Development Corporation is looking for vendors for the annual Holiday Craft Blast, which will be held on Sunday, Dec. 10 at the Greene County Fairgrounds. For more info, go online at www.natgreene.org or call 724-943-4462.
SANTA VISIT – Santa Claus will visit the Mason-Dixon Historical Park on Sunday, Dec. 17 from 5 to 7 p.m. The event is free to all ages. There will also be games, cookie decorating and prizes for children. Youths will also be able to have pictures taken with Santa. For more info, visit www.masondixonhistoricalpark.com or call 304-879-4101.
COLORING PROGRAM – The Eva K. Bowlby Library in Waynesburg is presenting “Color Outside the Lines,” a program for adults who may be interested in the latest craze of adult coloring books. Coloring books are not just for children. The process of coloring has been shown to be stress-reducing, calm-inducing and joy-producing, for people of all ages. The library will provide coloring sheets and supplies to get you started. Join the library weekly every Wednesday from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. or from 6 to 8 p.m. at the library.
CRAFT NIGHTS – The Bowlby Library’s monthly Adult Craft Night is held on the first Thursday of each month and the second Saturday each month. Seating is limited; call the library at 724-627-9776 to sign up or stop by the circulation desk.
WEIGHT SUPPORT – T.O.P.S. (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) is a weight management support group that meets every Saturday at the Bowlby Library from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. New members are always welcome.