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n The Brownsville Area Ministerial Association’s “Food for Falcons” food program is collecting Pop-Tarts and mac and cheese/ravioli bowls during the months of March and April. There will be a donation area in each participating BAMA church and at the end of the collection period the items will be gathered and taken to the Brownsville First Christian Church to be packed and sent home with selected elementary students.
n Folks will be packing for the “Food for Falcons” program on Tuesday, March 5 at 3:15 p.m. at the Brownsville First Christian Church, 512 Second Street, Brownsville. Volunteers are welcome.
n The Masontown Community Kitchen will be open on Tuesday, March 5 from 4 to 5:30 p.m. The free meal will be stuffed cabbage soup, salad, bread and homemade desserts. The kitchen is open every other Tuesday in the First Presbyterian Church, 102 W. Church St. Masontown, sponsored by the Klondike Clergy Association. For more information or to volunteer call Kathy at 724-583-9514 or Judy at 724-943-3013.
n Fort Burd United Presbyterian Church, 200 Thornton Road, Brownsville, is holding a weekly prayer group on Tuesdays, March 5, 12, 19, and 26 at 6 p.m. At 7 p.m. they are watching “The Chosen,” a television series about the life of Christ. The public is invited to both events.
n There will be a “Young Adult Bible Study-Young at Heart Bible Study” at Malden Christian Fellowship, 343 Old National Pike, Brownsville, on Tuesdays, March 5, 12, 19, 26, at 6:30 p.m. Leading the study will be Jason Ruby. There will be refreshments.
n Connellsville Area School District will hold kindergarten registration for the 2024-25 school year in March. Children must be age 5 by June 1, and parents should call the child’s school to make an appointment.
Dates are:
March 5, Bullskin Township Elementary, 724-628-6540
March 6, Springfield Clifford N. Pritts Elementary, 724-455-3191
March 7, West Crawford Elementary, 724-628-4497
March 8, Dunbar Township Elementary, 724-628-6330
Make up day for all schools in March 21 at the district’s administration building, 724-628-3300, ext. 1370
Parents must bring the child’s birth certificate, immunization records, two proofs of residency and the child being enrolled, if possible.
n On Wednesdays, March 6, 13, 20, and 27 from 6 to 7:30 p.m., Pleasant View Presbyterian Church, 533 Royal Road, Smock, will hold “Kingdom Kids” time for children grades K-6, including Bible stories, music, crafts, games and snacks. Call 724-677-2149 for information.
n Malden Christian Fellowship, 343 Old National Pike, Brownsville, is holding a weekly women’s meeting open to all ladies and teens on March 7, 14, 21 and 28 from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Discussion includes issues like depression, anxiety, grief and eating disorders.
n There will be 7 p.m. Lenten Worship Services on Thursday, March 7 at the St. Cecilia Parish, 1571 Grindstone Road, Grindstone; Thursday, March 14 at the Brownsville First Christian Church, 512 Second St., Brownsville; Thursday, March 21, at Brownsville First United Methodist Church, 215 Church St., Brownsville. The public is invited, and masks may be required. The service may also be viewed on the Brownsville Area Ministerial Association’s Facebook page at the time of the service or shortly thereafter.
n The Carmichaels Women’s Civic Club will meet on Thursday, March 7, at 6 p.m. at the Carmichaels Methodist Church Fellowship Hall for its annual “Rose’s Tea Party.” Attorney Brandon Meyer from the Meyer Law Office in Waynesburg will be the guest speaker. Club members are reminded to bring paper products for the Food Bank. New members are always welcome.
n The Brownsville Area Ministerial Association meeting is Tuesday, March 12 at 10 a.m. at Allison Christian Church, 452 East St., Allison.
n There will be a food bank at Pleasant View Presbyterian Church, 533 Royal Road, Smock, on Saturday, March 16 at 10 a.m.
n The St. Vincent de Paul-sponsored food bank will be held on Wednesday, March 20, at the parking lot of the St. Mary’s Social Hall, 118 Church St., Brownsville, from 11 a.m. through noon. Volunteers will load the food into vehicles. Families must be registered with Fayette County Community Action Agency in order to receive food. Families wishing to sign up on the distribution day will need to bring photo identification, the date of birth of each person in the household, and verification of address.
n The food bank at the Brownsville First Christian Church, 512 Second St., Brownsville, is on Saturday, March 23, from 9 – 10:30 a.m.
n On Palm Sunday evening, March 24, the “Washington Sings” group, formerly the Bentworth Ministerium Community Choir, will be sharing their Easter Cantata “Lenten Sketches” at Malden Christian Fellowship, 343 Old National Pike, Brownsville, at 6 p.m. The public is invited to this free event.
n There will be a blood drive at the First Christian Church of Brownsville, 512 Second St., Brownsville, on Tuesday, March 26, from 11:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Schedule an appointment at www.redcrossblood.org or by calling 1-800-733-2767.
n Bullskin Senior Center, 52 Medsger Road, Connellsville, is holding a craft/vendor show and flea market on Saturday, April 20 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Admission is free.
n Laurel Highlands High School Class of 1969 will hold its 55th reunion on Saturday, June 22 at Deer Creek Winery in Uniontown. An informal gathering will take place at the same location on Friday, June 21. For more information please text or call 412-691-4399 or 724-322-4273.
n East End United Community Center is holding food pantries on the first Wednesday of every month from noon to 2 p.m. Upcoming dates are March 6, April 3 and May 1. EEUCC is located at 150 Coolspring St., Uniontown. For additional information, call 724-437-1660.
n Stepping Stones Bereavement Support will begin a new session on March 4 for the newly bereaved and those still struggling with their grief after an extended period of time. The program is held at Third Presbyterian Church, 425 Union St., Uniontown, on Mondays from 7 to 8:30 p.m. The program uses articles, DVDs and conversation. For questions or to register, call Lillian at 724-439-1683.
n The Brownsville Area Ministerial Association’s “Food for Falcons” food program is collecting fruit snack/fruit roll-ups, lip balm and meat snacks in January and February. There will be a donation area in each participating BAMA church, and at the end of the collection period the items will be gathered and taken to the Brownsville First Christian Church to be packed and sent home with selected elementary students.
n The Ladies of Charity of Southern Fayette Catholic Churches Children’s Closet is located at St. Mary Parish Center 17 Gilmore St. Uniontown. The Children Closet operates every Thursday from 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., offering free clothing, books, diapers, toys and nursery items for families in need, from ages newborn to 5T.
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