COUNTY CALENDAR
BENEFIT DINNER – Harmony Presbyterian Church of Wind Ridge will hold a benefit spaghetti dinner on Friday, April 6 from 5 to 7 p.m. to develop funds for the Richard Breeding Scholarship Fund and award a yearly $1,000 scholarship to a graduating senior from West Greene High School who plans on entering one of the branches of the military. The dinner will consist of spaghetti, salad, roll and dessert; and water, tea, or coffee will be available. The church is asking for a $10 donation per adult and a $5 donation for children. Take-outs will be available. There will also be a Chinese auction. For more info, contact Marcia Sonneborn by calling 724-428-4344.
SOCK HOP – The Greene County Historical Society Museum will present a Sock Hop at the Pa. Army National Guard Readiness Center, located at 500 EverGreene Drive in Waynesburg, on Saturday, April 7 at 6 p.m. Tickets are $30 per person. Reservations are required and are available online. Proceeds will benefit the museum. For more info, call the museum at 724-627-3204.
GREENE CUISINE – The fifth annual “Greene Cuisine” event will be held at the Pa. Army National Guard Readiness Center in Waynesburg on Monday, April 9 at 6 p.m. Tickets are $25 per person or $200 for a table of 10. To purchase tickets, contact MaChal Forbes at 724-852-1009 or email at machalforbesunitedway@windstream.net.
SPECIAL MEETING – Cornerstone Genealogical Society of Greene County will hold its next meeting on Tuesday, April 10, at 7 p.m. in the old log courthouse on Greene Street. This months speaker will be Ronald Montgomery, who will be discussing 17th century family naming patterns. The meeting is free and the public is encourage to attend.
NEW YORK TRIP – Nathanael Greene CDC will be sponsoring a three-day trip to New York City on May 3. Participants will be staying at the Manhattan at Times Square Hotel on 7th Avenue. Cost will be $695 for a double, $575 for a triple and $500 for a quad. For more info, contact Mary Shine at 724-943-4462 or shine201027@yahoo.com.
PET EVENT – Pittsburgh PetConnections will be hosting their annual PETCON 2018 Pet and Equine Expo June 9-10 at the Greene County Fairgrounds. There will be adoptable pets, a pet costume contest, exhibitors, dog agility demos, horse demos, giveaways, kids’ activities, food, entertainment, a 50/50 raffle and a silent auction. Proceeds from the 50/50 and silent auction will benefit the Humane Society of Greene County. General Admission is $8. For sponsorship and exhibiting opportunities, contact 724-292-PETS(7387) or pghpetconnections@gmail.com.
SKATE AND DANCE – Skate and Dance Fridays are held at the Mon View Roller Rink, located at 377 Stoney Hill Road in Greensboro, from 7 to 11 p.m. weekly. Skate hours are 7 to 9 p.m. and dance hours are 9 to 11 p.m. Admission is $8. For more info, call the county Dept. of Recreation at 724-852-5323.
YOGA CLASSES – “Yoga for Beginners” classes with Crista Turner are held Saturday mornings from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. in the Vine Room at Thistlethwaite Vineyards. Learn the fundamentals of Yoga through gentle stretching and simple poses. Build strength, improve balance, align the body and quiet the mind by creating an overall sense of well-being. Cost is $10 per class and mats are provided.
KNITTING CLUB – The Bowlby Library’s Knitting Club meets twice a month on the second and fourth Fridays. All skill levels are welcome. Call the library at 724-627-9776 for more info.
QUILT RAFFLE – The Waynesburg Senior Center will be raffling off a Williamsburg embroidered queen size quilt. Tickets are $2 each and the drawing will be on Friday, May 11. The quilt is hand quilted by the quilters at the senior center. Call 724-627-6366 to purchase tickets.
COLORING CLUB – The Flenniken Public Library in Carmichaels hosts its Coloring Club for Adults on the third Tuesday of each month at 6 p.m. Colored pencils and coloring sheets are available, but those attending are welcome to bring their own. For more info, call the library at 724-966-5263.
4-H CLUB – The Greene County 4-H Engineering and Robotics Club meets at the Flenniken Public Library in Carmichaels on the second and fourth Mondays of each month from 5:30 to 7 p.m. This club is open to all children in Greene County ages 8 to 18. Call the library at 724-966-5263 for more details.
CAMP CODE – Visit the Flenniken Public Library in Carmichaels on the first and third Saturdays of the month for Camp Code. This class is for children ages 5-8 to learn coding. The one-hour classes begin at 11 a.m. Participants will dive into PBS Kids Scratch Jr. and have fun discovering new ways to solve problems that PBS characters get into. This class is limited to 10 students. Call the library to register at 724-966-5263.
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.