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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 business 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 The phone number is not for publication, unless so indicated.
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• Free Tomato Salsa Workshop -- Tuesday, Aug. 22 from 6-7:30 p.m. at Body and Soul Community Center in Strodes Mills. Learn how to make your own tomato salsa with fresh ingredients and take some home with you. Bring a knife and cutting board. We will supply the rest. To register, call Rosie Massie at (717) 899-6044 or email at rmassie@cpartnerships.com. Sponsored by Community Partnerships and Mifflin-Juniata United Way.
• Aviation ground school -- 6:30-8:30 p.m., begins Sept. 13. Sign up for a 14-week course sponsored by the Experimental Aircraft Association. Must register to participate. For registration form, email EAA518.KRVL@gmail.com or call (717) 899-0138.
Thursday, Aug. 17
• Kishacoquillas Class of 1968 luncheon -- 11 a.m., Honey Creek Inn, Reedsville.
• LHS Class of 1957 ladies' luncheon -- noon, Big Daddy's Grill-n-Chill, W. 4th St. in Lewistown.
• CLHS Class of 1960 luncheon-- noon, Kountry Kitchen, McVeytown.
• Blood drive -- 12:30-6 p.m., McVeytown Fire Co. Appointments requested. For appointments and "Rapid Pass" visit: www.redcross.org.
• Bingo -- 1 p.m., Yeagertown Senior Center.
• 13th Annual YMCA benefit dinner/auction -- doors open at 5 p.m. Meal at 6. Dinner includes ham, scalloped potatoes, green beans, applesauce, roll, dessert. There will be basket raffles, silent auctions, 50/50. Cost is $20 for adults, $10 for youth. Tickets are available at the YMCA front desk or by calling (717) 248-5019.
• Captain Jack and Mount Union Area High School dinner -- 6 p.m. at Hoss's Steak and Sea House, Lewistown.
Friday, Aug. 18
• Coffee with friends -- 9 a.m.-noon at Lack-Tuscarora EMS, 9320 South Route 75, East Waterford.
Saturday, Aug. 19
• 12th Annual Joe Wolfley Memorial Car Show -- Registration 9 a.m. – noon at American Legion Post 942 in McClure (rain date is Aug. 20). Concession stand serving breakfast and lunch. Contact Mike Wolfley for more information (570) 765-4025.
• Graceful Soles Shoe Bank -- 9 a.m.-noon, Grace United Methodist Church, 101 Logan St. in Lewistown. Children up to age 18 are given a free pair of shoes with verification of low income through medical assistance. Parent or guardian must accompany child.
• Crafterday -- 9 -11 a.m., Mifflin County Library, Lewistown branch, 123 N. Wayne St., Lewistown. Kay Wilcher will be teaching loom knitting. All supplies are provided. A $10 non-refundable fee will secure a spot. Information: (717) 242-2391.
• Bake and yard sale -- 9 a.m.-2 p.m., Mt. Rock, EM Church, 127 Spring St., Lewistown.
• Mifflin County High School Marching Band performance -- 7:30 p.m., in front of the Mifflin County High School.
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.