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¯7th annual 5K wellness walk/run — registration starts at 7:45 a.m., race begins at 9 a.m., April 8, starts and ends at Cedar Grove Church, Mifflintown. If registered by March 24, entry fees are reduced from $20 to $17 for adults and from $15 to $12 for students. All early-bird registrants will be guaranteed an event T-shirt and goodie bag; limited quantities will be available on race day. Anyone interested in participating should contact Lynlee Richmond at (570) 847-8847 or juniatacountybpw@yahoo.com.
¯Paint party — 5-8 p.m., March 25, Country Village Restaurant and Lounge, Yeagertown. Artist: Jessica Yetter. Window box painting. Supports Big Brothers Big Sisters of Juniata Valley. All tickets must be purchased in advance by calling 248-4034. Visit Big Brothers Big Sisters of Juniata Valley on Facebook to view paintings.
¯Annual Longaberger basket/Vera Bradley bingo– doors open at noon, games at 1 p.m., March 26, Burnham Lions Club. There will be extra games available, a raffle table and a full concession stand. Ticket cost: $20, advance; $25, at-the-door. Held by Juniata Valley Women’s Service Club. For tickets or more information, call 247-7989.
¯Free senior citizens’ spring luncheon — 1 p.m., April 11, East Juniata High School cafeteria, 32944 Route 35, McAlisterville. Meal served by EJHS students. Musical entertainment and art on display, student-led tours of the school, opportunity to meet faculty, staff, administrators and board members. To RSVP, call 436-2111 ext. 5002, or pdigon@jcsdk12.org by April 3.
¯Painting party — 6 p.m., April 4, Walker Grange, Mexico, Pa. There will be door prizes and lots of dairy refreshments. Sign-ups are required, only 40 seats available. When seats are full, those interested may be added to the waiting list. Fundraiser held by Juniata County Dairy Promotion. For more information, or to sign up, call 535-5886. Contact person is Lorraine Bingman at 248-9486.
¯Rothrock Class of 1970 — 9 a.m. April 1, Spring Breakfast at Sal Lee’s Dreams. All members and guests welcome. May RSVP at lo.bing@comcast.net or contact Lorraine Bingman at 248-9486.
¯Beginner sign language course — from 4-5 p.m., from April 6-27, Mifflin-Juniata Special Needs Center Inc., 31 S. Dorcas St., Lewistown. Cost is $10 per person, $15 if you bring a friend. Instructor will be Joyce Adamczyk. Call the Special Needs Center at 248-6261, ext. 1 to register.
Friday, March 24
¯Homemade peanut butter egg sale — 8 a.m.-1 p.m., New Life Church, 101 N. Beech St., Burnham. Cost: $1 each. For more information, or to place an order, call 242-1481.
¯Good Eggs homemade egg sale — 9-11:30 a.m., First United Methodist Church, 200 E. Third St., Lewistown. Homemade peanut butter, coconut and buttercream eggs will be sold. Cost: 80 cents per egg. To place an order, call 242-1539.
¯Fish sandwich sale — 3-6 p.m., Sacred Heart School cafeteria, North Dorcas Street, Lewistown. Cost: $3 per sandwich. Served by Lewistown Knights of Columbus.
¯Bluegrass Country Express — kitchen opens at 5 p.m., band starts at 6 p.m., jam session starts at 6:30 p.m., CJEMS Lane, Route 35 N., Mifflintown. Cost is a $2 donation for the band. Hosted by the Four Seasons Senior Center.
¯Indian Valley Elementary Center 4th Annual Talent Show — 6 p.m., in the school auditorium.
¯Open House and Chicken & Waffles Dinner — from 5-7 p.m. at Belleville Mennonite School for prospective families to explore all the school has to offer. Teachers will be in their classrooms to answer questions, tours will be available, and a Kindergarten Bear Hunt event specifically for interested incoming kindergarteners will take place. The cost for the meal is as follows: Ages 0-5 is free; ages 6 and up is $9 and for families with four or more members the price is $35. The price for prospective new families is $2/person. The dinner is open to the public. No advance ticket purchase necessary.
¯Coffee with friends — 10 a.m.-1 p.m., Lack Tuscarora EMS, East Waterford. For seniors, no cost. There will be crafts, exercise, speakers and Bible study, with light lunch provided.
¯All-you-can-eat lenten fish dinner — 4-7 p.m., St. Jude Thaddeus Catholic Church, 3918 William Penn Highway, Mifflintown, in the church social hall. Menu: fried and baked fish, popcorn shrimp, fried clams, french fries, macaroni and cheese, stewed tomatoes, corn, green beans, coleslaw, applesauce, rolls, puddings and a selection of homemade desserts. Cost: $12, adults; $6, children ages 6-12; free, children 5 and younger.
Saturday, March 25
¯ Indoor Yard Sale — 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Holy Communion Lutheran Church Main Street, Yeagertown.
¯Soup, bake and rummage sale — 8 a.m.-2 p.m., St. Paul’s (Erdley’s) Lutheran Church, 2337 Erdley Church Road, Smalsh-Barrick and Erdley Church roads, Middleburg (Smithville). Cost: $2 per bag of clothing, from 1-2 p.m. Soups: beef vegetable, ham and bean, and chicken corn. Also, homemade baked goods. Lots of clothes (all sizes), household items, craft items, toys and books.
¯Free community breakfast — 8:30-10 a.m., at Trinity United Methodist Church, 428 S. Main St. Lewistown. All are welcome and guests are asked to use the church’s rear entrance.
¯Juniata High School Class of 1966 lunch — 11:30 a.m., at Burnham OIP.
¯Potato candy sale — pickup from 11:30 a.m.-2 p.m., March 25, Reedsville UMC, 60 E. Logan St., Reedsville. Cost: $5 per pound, comes in springtime decor boxes. Walk-ins welcome on a first-come, first-serve basis.
¯Bag day — 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Lewistown Shelter Thrift Store. Cost: $5 per bag, clothing only; $8, name brand clothing.
¯Ham shoot — kitchen opens 2 p.m., shoot at 3 p.m., Richfield Sportsmans Club. 12, 16, 20 gauge shells provided. Rain date, March 26. Sponsored by Richfield Sportsmans Club.
¯Pork and kraut meal — 4-6 p.m., McVeytown United Methodist Church, the tan church on Queen Street. Cost: eat-in, $9; takeout, $10. Visit the McVeytown United Methodist Facebook page for updates.
¯Chicken pie dinner — 4 p.m., Granville Methodist Church. Cost is $8 per meal and takeouts are available.
¯Dancing — 7-10 p.m., Shermanata Grange Hall, 3 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 information, call Don Conrad at 834-4324.
¯Brick Saturday — 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Mifflin County Library, Lewistown, and Kish Branch Library, Belleville. Kids of all ages can come and play with Legos provided by the library.
¯Clothing closet — 8- 11 a.m., Beaver Lutheran Church, Beaver Springs.
¯All-you-can-eat breakfast — 7-10 a.m., Richfield United Church of Christ. Meal includes: sausage gravy, bacon, ham, homefries, pancakes, French toast, scrambled eggs and biscuits.
Sunday, March 26
¯Paint party — 2-5 p.m., Port Royal Community Building. Cost is $40. Event hosted by JHS Junior Class Parent Association to benefit the 2017 after prom event. Call 348-2018 or 994-0611 for more information.
¯Lenten coffeehouse series — social gathering at 6:30 p.m., program at 7 p.m., Maitland Church of the Brethren. Music by the Maitland Brethren Bell Choir.
¯Cinderella’s closet — 4-6 p.m., Church Hill United Methodist Church. A prom/formal dress outreach. For more information, contact Kathy Macchiaverna
at 667-2004 or Timi
Narehood at 348-1170.
Monday, March 27
¯Homemade peanut butter egg sale — 8 a.m.-1 p.m., New Life Church, 101 N. Beech St., Burnham. Cost: $1 each. For more information, or to place an order, call 242-1481.
¯Good Eggs homemade egg sale — 9-11:30 a.m., First United Methodist Church, 200 E. Third St., Lewistown. Homemade peanut butter, coconut and buttercream eggs will be sold. Cost: 80 cents per egg. To place an order, call 242-1539.
¯West Snyder High School Class of 1966 breakfast — 9:30 a.m., Vince’s Pizza and Family Restaurant. Route 522, Beaver Springs. All classmates and spouses welcome.
¯DivorceCare for Kids — 5:30-7 p.m., Lumina Center, Lewistown. No cost. A hands-on interactive, kid-friendly support system that presents skills to assist children in maneuvering through the difficult places of divorce or separation. For more information, call or text Ann Kanagy at 437-4946. Registration forms available.
¯Mahjong for adults — at the Mifflin County Library, Lewistown branch. There will be an instructor to help you learn.
¯Coffee with friends — 10 a.m.-1 p.m., Lack Tuscarora EMS, East Waterford. For seniors, no cost. There will be crafts, exercise, speakers and Bible study, with light lunch provided.
¯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.
¯Clothing and shoe donations — 8 a.m.-noon, Evangel Baptist Church, 375 W. Fifth St., Lewistown. A volunteer will be there to assist.
¯Lewistown Knitting Circle — 1-3 p.m., Rhodes Memorial Church, 500 Highland Ave., Lewistown. Call 242-1591 for more information.
¯Mifflin County Shrine Club meeting — Dinner at 6 p.m., meeting at 7 p.m., Burnham OIP.
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