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.

You must include a telephone number for verification purposes. The phone number is not for publication, unless so indicated.

Reserve Now:

• 5K Walk/Run — Registration opens at 7 a.m., run begins at

8 a.m., Saturday, Aug. 9. Middleburg Firemen’s Field, Middleburg. Hosted by Middleburg Kiwanis. $30 early-registration includes a free tee shirt if postmarked by Aug. 2. Applications are available on the Middleburg Kiwanis 5K Facebook page. Information: (570) 541-3055 or (570) 847-8524.

• Penelec Omega Club meeting — Thursday Aug. 21, 11:30 a.m., Jethro’s, 417 Parkview Ln., Altoona. Cost of the breakfast will be the responsibility of the attendee. Guest speaker: Trooper Jacob Rhymestine of the Pennsylvania State Police will discuss identity theft and scams. All retirees and spouses welcome. Please RSVP with your name and number attending by Aug. 15 to PenelecOmegaClub@gmail.com.

Today

• Kish Class of 1966 brunch — 10 a.m., Honey Creek Inn, Reedsville.

• American Red Cross blood drive — 12:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m., Lack-Tuscarora EMS. Appointments requested. For appointments and “Rapid Pass” visit: www.redcross.org.

• Bingo — 1 p.m., Yeagertown Senior Center.

Friday

• Coffee with friends — 9 a.m. to noon at Lack-Tuscarora EMS, 9320 Route 75 South, East Waterford.

• Free lunch — 11 a.m. to

1 p.m., First Baptist Church Family Ministry Center, Rte. 35, one mile north of Mifflintown. Menu: shrimp alfredo or pizza casserole, garlic bread, salad, fruit and dessert. Everyone is welcome.

• American Red Cross blood drive — 11:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., Thompsontown Ambulance League. Appointments requested. For appointments and “Rapid Pass” visit: www.redcross.org.

• Keystone State Muscle Cars Cruise-In — 5 to 8 p.m., weather-permitting, Between Ollie’s and Sheetz in Burnham. All cars, trucks, bikes are welcome. No membership needed. For more information, call (717) 437-6050.

• Single mom support group — 6:30-8 p.m., New Life Church Cafe, 101 Beech St., Burnham. Dinner served from 6:30-7 for mothers and children. Child care from

7-8 while mothers meet in a group. More information: call or text (717) 437-4946.

Saturday

• Juniata County Historical Society Archives — open 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. 498 Jefferson St., Suite B, Mifflintown (below the Juniata County Library). March 23, April 27, May 25, June 22, July 27, Aug. 24, Sept. 28, Oct. 26 and Nov. 23, 2024. Hours by appointment also. Call (717) 436-5152. Leave a message if there is no answer.

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.

Reunion:

• Lewistown Granville High School Class of 1970 — looking for classmates for 55th class reunion, scheduled for Saturday, Aug. 16. Information: (717) 348-7461.