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Editor’s note: The Sentinel offers nonprofit and other community organizations an opportunity to promote upcoming events for free in this community calendar for three days before the event. Events needing reservations also may be promoted for up to two weeks prior to the reservation date.

Submit items at least one business week before publication via email, events@lewistownsentinel.com; voice mail, (717) 248-6741; online, Virtual Newsroom at www.lewistownsentinel.com; or mail or drop off, The Sentinel, P.O. Box 588 Lewistown, PA 17044.

With all submissions, you must include a telephone number for verification purposes. The phone number is not for publication, unless so indicated. The editor reserves the right to edit all submissions.

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¯Drivers safety class–noon-4:30 p.m., Feb. 24-25, Valley View Retirement Center Chapel, Belleville. Class will be held in the chapel basement. Class for ages 55 and older. Instructor is Nancy Simmons. Cost is $20 per person, $15 for AARP members. Reservations: (717) 667-2763

¯Decatur Fire company Ladies Auxiliary Donut Day Donut Sale–12:30 p.m., Feb. 25, Decatur Fire Company Cookhouse. $8 a dozen, $4.50 for a half dozen. Types: sugar, powdered sugar and cinnamon sugar. Pick up at the Cookhouse. Reserve by Feb. 22 at (717) 543-8066 or (717) 543-6267.

¯Chicken pie luncheon — 11 a.m.-1 p.m., Feb. 27, Port Royal Lutheran Church. Eat in or take out. By reservation only. RSVP: (717) 527-4040 or (717) 527-4581 by Feb. 20.

¯Spaghetti dinner fundraiser — 11 a.m., Feb. 27, Lewistown Senior Center, 515 Knepp Avenue, Lewistown. The meal includes spaghetti, roll, toss salad, dessert, punch and coffee. Cost is $7. Deadline to sign up is Feb. 20. No takeout. Reservations: (717) 242-1036.

¯12th annual basket and Chinese auction — noon, March 7, McClure American Legion social room, corner of Forbes and Ohio streets. Drawings will follow the Chinese auction. A basket auction will begin at 7 p.m. Food will be available for purchase all day. Event is hosted by the Veterans Memorial Pool, McClure. To contribute a basket or a new Chinese auction item, contact Janet Will at (570) 765-5731 or Lou Ann Wilson at (717) 543-5712 by Feb. 28.

Tuesday, Feb. 25

¯Children’s breakfast — 6:30 a.m., social room, Yeagertown United Methodist Church on Mann Avenue, Yeagertown. Adults are welcome to accompany their children.

¯Prayer shawl — 8:30-11 a.m., McVeytown United Methodist Church, the tan church on Queen Street. Check McVeytown UMC Facebook page for cancellations or updates.

¯Free meal — 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m., New Life Church soup kitchen, 101 N. Beech St., Burnham.

¯Charity knitting circle — 1-3 p.m., First United Methodist Church, Lewistown. New members welcome. More information: (717) 242-1591.

¯Break Bread Together dinner — 5:30 p.m., St. Mark’s Episcopal Church, 21 S. Main St., Lewistown.

¯Survivors support group — 6:30 p.m., Coleman House, 26 W. Market St., Lewistown. Information: (717) 242-0317 or (717) 513-9406.

Wednesday, Feb. 26

¯ Chief Logan Class of 1961 Luncheon — 11:30 a.m., at the Burnham OIP. All classmates, spouses, and friends are welcome.

Thursday, Feb. 27

¯Standard Steel Melt Shop retirees breakfast–8:30 a.m., Yetter’s Restaurant, McVeytown.

¯KrautKramer, Emerson, AGFA, G.E. Retirees breakfast–8:30 a.m., Sal-Lee’s Dream Restaurant, Strodes Mills.

¯PowerPoint basics workshop — 9-11 a.m., PA CareerLink Mifflin County. Learn how to create slides and presentations using Microsoft PowerPoint. Great for home, education, or job related project.

¯Kishacoquillas Class of 1966 brunch–10 a.m., Sal-Lee’s Dream Restaurant, Strodes Mills.

¯Chicken Pie Luncheon–11 a.m.- 1 p.m., Port Royal Lutheran Church, Port Royal. Eat in or take out by reservation only, $8.00. Deadline for reservations is Thursday, Feb. 20. For reservation call Georgia (717) 527-4040 or the church office (717) 527-4581.

¯Clothing and shoe donations — noon-3 p.m., Evangel Baptist Church, 375 W. Fifth St., Lewistown. A volunteer will be there to assist.

¯Grocery bingo — 1 p.m., Yeagertown Senior Center. Bring a grocery item and $1.25 for bingo card. Benefits the senior center.

¯Cinderella’s Closet — 4-6 p.m., Church Hill United Methodist Church. Free prom gowns and other formal wear for women and girls. Information: (717) 348-1170.

¯Aerobics — 6-7 p.m., Hope Center, Bethel AME Church, Lewistown. Cost is $2 if not a member of the church.

¯Mifflin County Community Discussions Group presentation in refugees and immigration –6:30 p.m., St. Mark’s Episcopal Church, 21 Main St., Lewistown. Discussion is held in the fellowship hall. Speaker will be Amin Habeeb, representative of Harrisburg Catholic Charities. Refreshments will be provided. All are invited.

¯Choir Concert–7 p.m., East Salem United Methodist Church, East Salem. Chi Rho Singers Susquehanna Conference United Methodist Church Pastors’ Choir will perform.

¯Juniata Area Detachment of the Marine Corps League meeting — 7:30 p.m., American Legion, Mifflintown. More information: www.juniata687.org.

Friday, Feb. 28

¯Free community breakfast — 7-8:30 a.m. New Life Church, 101 N. Beech St., Burnham.

¯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. Light lunch provided.

¯Prom gown giveaway — 5-8 p.m., McClure First United Methodist Church, 10 W. Specht St. Giving away gowns, shoes, jewelry and makeup. Information: (717) 953-5573.

¯Single moms care and support group — 6-8 p.m., New Life Church Cafe, 101 Beech St., Burnham. Meetings held Sept. 14-May 31. Meal served 6:30-7 p.m. Child care runs 7-8 p.m. while mothers meet in groups. Information: (717) 437-4946.

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