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The Sentinel offers nonprofit and other community organizations an opportunity to promote upcoming events for free in the community calendar for three days before the event. Events requiring reservations may be promoted for up to two weeks before the reservation deadline.
Events that require a purchase from a for-profit business, even if a donation is made to the organization, are not eligible for the calendar.
Submit items at least one week in advance via email, events@lewistownsentinel.com; call (717) 248-6741; online, Virtual Newsroom at www.lewistownsentinel.com; or mail or drop off, The Sentinel, 352 Sixth St., P.O. Box 588 Lewistown, PA 17044. The editor reserves the right to edit all submissions.
You must include a telephone number for verification purposes. The phone number is not for publication, unless so indicated.
Reserve Now:
• The Mifflin County Chapter of the Pennsylvania Association of School Retirees luncheon --noon, April 6, Birch Hill Event Center. Program will be the scholarship bazaar. Menu: coleslaw, beef tips with gravy, mashed potatoes, roasted brussel sprouts, roll, apple pie. Cost is $14. Reserve, with number attending, by emailing ldmjdj@embarqmail.com or by calling (717) 437-6024 by noon, Friday, March 31. All school retirees are welcome.
• American Heart Association Heartsaver CPR AED Course -- Saturday, April 8 at 9:00 a.m. Training components: First Aid, CPR, AED. Cost is $65 (includes snacks and water). Payment due at time of registration. Registration required by Friday, April 7. Registration fee is non-refundable. Call the Middlecreek Area Community Center (MACC) (570) 658-2276 to register.
• Painting party to benefit 148th Field Hospital and Venture Crew Civil War Reenactment Group -- Tuesday, April 25 from 6-8 p.m. at the Burnham Lions Club, 405 1st Ave. in Burnham. No art skills needed. Step-by-step instructions. Refreshments provided. Sign up and pay $35. Information: call or text (717) 250-7911 or (717) 994-9208. Reserve by April 18.
• Curriculum, Book Sale & More event -- 9 a.m. – 1 p.m., April 29, River Church Community Room in Mifflintown, free admission. Hosted by Juniata County Christian Homeschoolers.
Today
• Bingo -- 10 a.m.-1 p.m., McVeytown Senior Center.
•Sacred Heart Thrift Shop bag sale -- 10 a.m. - 3 p.m., 4 N. Dorcas St. in Lewistown. Clothing and shoes $5 per bag.
• Mifflin-Juniata Area Agency on Aging tai chi class, 10 a.m. and 1 p.m., Mondays and Wednesdays through May 10, 10 a.m. at Mann Edge Terrace, 100 N. Dorcas St., Lewistown, and 1 p.m. at Mann Edge II, 100 E. Water St., Lewistown. Hour-long class taught by certified instructor Chris Toddes. Free. To register, call (717) 320-8367 or e-mail bharlan@mymjrsc.com.
• Habitat for Humanity meeting -- 6 p.m. at the Habitat Center, downstairs at 6th and Electric avenues.
• TOPS (Take off the Pounds Sensibly) PA 13339 meeting -- 6:45 p.m., Rhodes Memorial United Methodist Church, 500 Highland Avenue, Lewistown. Weigh-in at 6 p.m. Welcoming new members. For information: (717) 994-0156.
Tuesday, April 4
• Standard Steel retirees breakfast -- 9 a.m., Sal Lee's Dream.
• Coffee with friends --
9 a.m.-noon at Lack-Tuscarora EMS, 9320 South Route 75, East Waterford.
• Dominos -- 9 a.m., Yeagertown Senior Center.
•Mifflin County Historical Society Research Library – Open 10 a.m. – 3 p.m., rear of Historic Courthouse, Monument Square, Lewistown.
• Sacred Heart Thrift Shop bag sale -- 10 a.m. - 3 p.m., 4 N. Dorcas St. in Lewistown. Clothing and shoes $5 per bag.
• Free community lunch -- 11:30 a.m. -12:30 p.m., Faith United Methodist Church, East Waterford. Eat-in event. Menu: Broccoli Cheese Soup, Dessert. Information: (717) 734-3162.
• American Red Cross Blood Drive - 12 p.m. – 6 p.m., Niemonds Independent Church, Richfield.
• Mifflin-Juniata Area Agency on Aging tai chi class -- 1 p.m., Tuesdays and Thursdays through May 11, Lewistown Senior Center, 515 Knepp Ave., Lewistown. Hour-long class taught by certified instructor Chris Toddes. Free. To register, call (717) 320-8367 or e-mail bharlan@mymjrsc.com.
Wednesday, April 5
• Easter Flower Sale -
9 a.m. – 9 p.m., City Hook & Ladder.
• Bingo -- 9:30 -11 a.m., Lewistown Senior Center.
• Mifflin County Historical Society Research Library – Open 10 a.m. – 3 p.m., rear of Historic Courthouse, Monument Square, Lewistown.
• Sacred Heart Thrift Shop bag sale -- 10 a.m. - 3 p.m., 4 N. Dorcas St. in Lewistown. Clothing and shoes $5 per bag.
• CLHS Class of 1972 Luncheon -- 12:30 pm, Burnham OIP. Classmates, spouses, and guests welcome.
• LGHS Class of 1966 luncheon -- 1 p.m., OIP Burnham.
• LGHS Class of 1967 luncheon -- 1 p.m., Cora's Restaurant in Burnham. Classmates and all guests are welcome.
• Mission quilts -- 1 p.m., Yeagertown Senior Center. Sewing skills not necessary. Helpers needed.
Reunions
Upcoming reunions, including missing classmate requests, are published as part of the calendar and should be sent to events@lewistownsentinel.com. Brief reports of reunions and class reunion photos with the people identified in the order in which they appear are accepted for publication in the Saturday Living section and should be sent to living@lewistownsentinel.com.