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¯Chef salad sale–pick up from 8-10 a.m., Nov. 3, Grace United Methodist Church, 101 Logan St., Lewistown. Cost: $6.50 per salad. Last day to order is Oct. 23. Orders of 10 or more can be delivered. To order, call 248-5311 and leave a message.
¯Free health insurance counseling–9 a.m.-3 p.m., Oct. 26, Mifflin-Juniata Regional Services, 249 W. Third St., Lewistown. Additional appointment dates and times are available. For more information or to schedule an appointment, call APPRISE at the Mifflin-Juniata Area Agency on Aging at 242-0315 or (800) 348-2277.
¯Chicken barbecue–ready for pick up from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., Oct. 29, the fire station on West Specht Street, McClure. Homemade baked beans and macaroni salad will be available to round out meals. Donation for chicken: $4.50 per half. Advance tickets on sale now. To reserve chicken, contact Marlene Hassinger, (570) 658-5501, Darren Erb, 437-7945, or any fire company personnel.
¯Chicken barbecue — pick-up at noon, Oct. 29, Milroy American Legion. Cost is $5 per half chicken. Pre-order chicken by calling 667-6182. Benefits Sons of American Legion Post 287, Milroy.
¯Hospitality seminar–9 a.m., Oct. 29, Port Royal UMC, 105 Fifth St., Port Royal. Cost: $5, covers lunch and a donation. Led by the Rev. Dianne Salter, First UMC of Chambersburg. To register, contact the Rev. Terry Brosius at 527-4802.
¯McVeytown Lions chicken pie supper– starts at 3 p.m., Oct. 29, McVeytown Fire Hall. Cost: $6 per meal. Also available: sloppy joes, hotdogs, french fries and all types of desserts. To pre-order, call 899-6407, or to order a meal the day of, call 899-7331.
¯Painting party–2-4 p.m., Body and Soul Community Center. Jackie Holland, teacher. Cost: $35 per painting, “fall theme.” To pre-order, contact Stacey Smith at 437-7418. All proceeds benefit the start of the Mifflin County Club Lacrosse.
¯Free veterans’ appreciation dinner– Noon, Nov. 5, Big Valley Bible Church, 139 W. Railroad St. (Lumber County), Reedsville. For Mifflin County veterans and their families. Reserve by Oct. 29. To reserve, call Neil and Michelle Knable at 242-6372.
¯Roast turkey dinner – 4-7 p.m., Nov. 3, First United Methodist Church. Cost: Adults, $8; children ages 6-11, $3.50; children age 5 and younger eat free. Tickets are available at the church office from 8 a.m. to noon, or by calling 248-4618 to reserve them. The dinner is advanced tickets only.
¯Longaberger/Vera Bradley bingo–doors open at 5:30 p.m., bingo at 6:30 p.m., Nov. 4, St. John’s Lutheran Church, Belleville. Tickets can be purchased in advance. Cost: advance tickets, $20; at-the-door tickets, $25. To reserve tickets, call 935-2959.
Friday, Oct. 21
¯Commodity food distribution–8:30-11 a.m., Salvation Army, 9 S. Dorcas St., Lewistown, and Calvary Bible Church, 100 Calvary Lane, Lewistown, off the Burnham exit. If supplies are completely distributed before 11 a.m., distribution may close early. Bring box or bag for food items. Participants may attend either distribution, but not both. Proof of identification and local address required. For more information, call Mifflin Juniata Human Services at 436-7739.
¯Bag day–9 a.m.-4 p.m., Lewistown Shelter Thrift Store. Cost: $3, clothing only.
¯Flu shots–10 a.m.-12 p.m., Mifflin County Library, Lewistown branch. Provided by Lewistown Home Health and Hospice: The Bridge.
¯Bellevillle Civic Club’s annual salad bar–11:30 a.m.-1 p.m., Belleville Community Hall. Donation: $6, adults; $3, preschool.
¯PASR meeting–Noon, Lewistown Country Club. Meeting will begin with lunch, followed by a program by The Boyz, a men’s singing group, and the presentation of the Board Commendation Award.
¯American Red Cross blood drive– 1:30-7 p.m., First Baptist Church.
¯Dinner–4-7 p.m., Decatur Fireman’s Park. Meal will include fish, oyster, crabcake and meatloaf.
¯Bluegrass Country Express with jam session– 5 p.m. kitchen opens, 6-9 p.m. band performs, 6:30 p.m. jam session, Four Seasons Senior Center, CJEMS Lane, Route 35, Mifflintown. Admission is $2. Call 436-6847 for more information.
¯Grocery auction — 6 p.m., Delaware Township Fire Co., East Salem. Concession stand available.
¯Country dance–7:30-10:30 p.m., State College Friends School, 1900 University Drive, State College. Live music; no partner needed; no experience necessary. Sponsored by Central Pennsylvania Country Dance Association. For more information, call (814) 880-0338 or visit cpcda.org.
Saturday, Oct. 22
¯Clothing closet — 8- 11 a.m., Beaver Lutheran Church.
¯Basement sale–8 a.m.-noon, Highland Park Presbyterian Church. Soup, baked goods, clothing and miscellaneous items for sale.
¯Bake sale–8 a.m.-noon, Bethel AME Church Hope Center, 23 Juniata St., Lewistown. Sale includes pies, cakes, cookies, whoopie pies, fudge brownies, apple dumplings and many other goodies. Benefits the church building fund.
¯Indoor yard sale–8 a.m.-1 p.m., Holy Communion Lutheran Church, Yeagertown.
¯Kiwanis one day membership drive–8:30 a.m.-noon, LUMINA Center. Help clean the LUMINA Center and learn more about the Lewistown Kiwanis Club.
¯Chinese auction and vendor event–9 a.m.-3 p.m., Mifflintown Fire Hall, Mifflintown. Many Chinese auction items, craft and direct sales vendors, 50/50 drawing and food. Benefits Relay For Life.
¯Brick Saturday — 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Mifflin County Library and Kish Branch Library, Belleville. Kids of all ages can come and play with Legos provided by the library.
¯Midd-West Relay For Life fall festival–4-8 p.m., Beaver Community Fairgrounds, Beaver Springs. Features hayrides, haymaze, campfire, free snacks, Cake Walk, candy scramble, games and fall activities. Country star Kenzie McCarter will perform from 4 to 5 p.m., Donna Reynolds, cowbell, will perform from 7 to 8 p.m. Children may dress in costume. Rain or shine. Most activities held indoors. For more info, call (570) 658-2924, or (570) 541-6975.
¯Bingo–Doors and kitchen open at 4:30 p.m., bingo at 6 p.m., Lack-Tuscarora EMS. All proceeds go to Lack-Tuscarora EMS.
¯Campfire–6 p.m., New Life Assembly of God, 1578 Cedar Springs Road. Will be roasting marshmallows, hotdogs and making s’mores. There will be music and a campfire story. Open to all ages. For more information, call the church at 436-8174.
¯Dancing–7-10 p.m., Shermanata Grange Hall, three miles west of Duncannon, Route 274/New Bloomfield Road. Square dancing, round, line, and polka with music by the Common Ground Band. Caller: Larry Snook. Food and drinks available. For more info, call Don Conrad at 834-4324.
¯Gun raffle –doors open at 10:30 a.m., drawing starts at 11 a.m., Oct. 22, Friendship Fire Company, Port Royal. Sponsored by Friendship Fire Company. Tickets are $10 and includes meal and drinks. Call Duane Hart at 994-0367 to reserve a ticket and for additional information.
¯Spaghetti dinner fundraiser–5-7 p.m., Oct. 22, Grace United Methodist Church, 101 Logan St., Lewistown. To raise funds for two college students going on a mission trip to Costa Rica. Cost: donations. To reserve meals, call 899-6559.
Sunday, Oct. 23
¯Rally Day–9 a.m., Brown’s United Methodist Church, 33762 Route 35 N., McAlisterville. In concert with Jeremy Goodling. Sharing music and devotional.
¯Baked ham and browned potatoes dinner–11 a.m., Sunday, Oct. 23, Rescue Hose Company No. 20, 222 S. Sassafras St., Beavertown. Dinner served family style, take-outs available. Proceeds benefit the Rescue Hose Company No. 20.
¯All-you-can-eat pork and sauerkraut–11 a.m.-1:30 p.m., Lack-Tuscarora EMS. Menu: pork and sauerkraut, mashed potatoes, corn, applesauce, rolls, dessert and beverage. Cost: $10, adults; $5, children; free, children under 5.
Monday, Oct. 24
¯Coffee time–8:30-11 a.m., McVeytown United Methodist Church, the tan church on Queen Street. Check McVeytown UMC Facebook page for cancellations or updates.
¯50 percent off everything–9 a.m.-4 p.m., Lewistown Shelter Thrift Store.
¯Mahjong for adults–1-3 p.m., Mifflin County Library. There will be an instructor to assist with learning.
¯Lewistown Knitting Circle–1-3 p.m., Rhodes Memorial Church, 500 Highland Ave., Lewistown. Call 242-1591 for more information.
¯Divorce Care for Kids–5:30-7 p.m., LUMINA Center. Designed for children ages 5-12 to help heal from parents divorce or separation. Games, crafts, activities, music and DVD dramas create comfortable atmosphere for kids. For more info, call or text 437-4946, or 935-2164. Online registration available at locustgrovemc.org, click on Children’s Ministries.
¯Mifflin County Shrine Club meeting– Dinner at 6 p.m., meeting at 7 p.m., Burnham OIP.
¯Divorce Care for Kids–6:30-8 p.m., Belleville Community Hall. Designed for children ages 5-12 to help heal from parents divorce or separation. Games, crafts, activities, music and DVD dramas create comfortable atmosphere for kids. For more info, call or text 437-4946, or 935-2164. Online registration available at locustgrovemc.org, click on Children’s Ministries.
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