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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 t-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 Lane, Altoona. Cost of the luncheon 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.

• IVHS Class of 2000 25th class reunion — Saturday, Sept. 20, 2 p.m., 1162 Old Park Rd., Lewistown. Catered meal at 5 p.m. Donation $20 per person. Adults only. Classmates plus one person. RSVP or more info: 2000IVHS@gmail.com or call/text (717) 994-4050. RSVP by Sept. 10.

Reunions

• F.R. Oburn Family reunion — 1 p.m., Sunday, July 27, Greenwood Furnace State Park (area near the museum). Family members are welcome to join us. Bring the usual picnic stuff: covered dish to share and your own place settings. Any questions, call (717) 935-2052.

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

Today

• Bingo — 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., McVeytown Senior Center.

• Job Club — 10 a.m. to noon, Mifflin County CareerLink, MCIDC Plaza Building 58. Attendees can search for jobs, tailor resumes, apply for jobs and learn how to get jobs.

• American Red Cross blood drive — noon to 5 p.m., Niemonds Independent Church, 36964 Route 35 North, Richfield. Appointments requested. For appointments and “Rapid Pass” visit: www.redcross.org.

• American Red Cross blood drive — 12:30 p.m. to 6 p.m., Port Royal Community Building, 212 W. Fourth St., Port Royal. Appointments requested. For appointments and “Rapid Pass” visit: www.redcross.org.

• TOPS (Take off the Pounds Sensibly) PA 13339 meeting — 6:45 p.m., Rhodes Memorial United Methodist Church, 500 Highland Ave., Lewistown. Weigh-in at 6 p.m. New members welcome. For information: (717) 994-0156.

• Music Monday — 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., gazebo, downtown Reedsville. Local musicians will present sacred, gospel and patriotic music. All are welcome.

Tuesday

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

• Dominoes — 9 a.m., Derry Township Senior Center, 15 W. Mill St., Yeagertown.

• American Red Cross blood drive — 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Compass Community Connections, 31 S. Dorcas St., Suite A, Lewistown. Appointments requested. For appointments and “Rapid Pass” visit: www.redcross.org.

• Fayette Community Carnival — 5 p.m., Lost Creek Community Park, 137 School St., McAlisterville. www.fayettecommunitycarnival.com. Bartlebaugh Amusements. Chicken barbecue tickets: (717) 363-7261 or (717) 463-3300.

Wednesday

• Yard sale — 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., Lewistown Seventh-Day Adventist Church basement, 1020 W. Fifth St., Lewistown. Bake sale, puzzles, outdoor table and chairs and other assorted items.

• Bingo — 9:30 to 11 a.m., Lewistown Senior Citizen Center, 515 Knepp Ave., Lewistown.

• CLHS Class of 1966 luncheon — 11 a.m., Vince’s Pizza and Family Restaurant, 311 S. Logan Blvd., Burnham.

• LHS Class of 1959 luncheon — 11:30 a.m., Sal-lee’s Dream, 8585 Route 522 South, Lewistown.

• American Red Cross blood drive — noon to 5:30 p.m., Bunkertown Brethren Church, 52 Bunkertown, Road, McAlisterville.. Appointments requested. For appointments and “Rapid Pass” visit: www.redcross.org.

• CLHS Class of 1961 luncheon — noon, Vince’s Pizza and Family Restaurant, 311 S. Logan Blvd., Burnham.

• Mission quilts — 1 p.m., Derry Township Senior Center, 15 W. Mill St., Yeagertown. Sewing skills are not necessary. Helpers needed.

• McVeytown Fresh Express — 2 to 4 p.m., McVeytown United Methodist Church, 3 S. Queen St., McVeytown. Program provides nutritious food. Sponsored by McVeytown Ministerium. For information, call (717) 899-0205 or email mcveytownfreshexpress@gmail.com.

• Fayette Community Carnival — Lost Creek Community Park, 137 School St., McAlisterville. www.fayettecommunitycarnival.com. Bartlebaugh Amusements. Free entertainment nightly. Chinese auction (Fayette Fire House). Food vendors. Skyshooter Fireworks on Wednesday, July 30 at 10 p.m. Raindate, Thursday, July 31. Parade, car show, chicken barbecue on Saturday, Aug. 2. For chicken barbecue tickets, call (717) 363-7261 or the Fayette Lions Den at (717) 463-3300.

• TOPS Chapter 1749 meeting — weigh-in 5 p.m., meeting 5:45 p.m., Old Reedsville Firehouse. New members welcome. For information: (717) 994-0905.