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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.
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Today
• One-on-one resume and job search assistance — 9 a.m. to noon, PA CareerLink, MCIDC Plaza, Building 58, 6395 Route 103 North, Lewistown.
• 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, 6395 Route 103 North, Lewistown. Attendees can search for jobs, tailor resumes, apply for jobs and learn how to get jobs.
• American Red Cross Blood Drive –12:30 to 6 p.m., Central Pennsylvania Clinic, 375 Kishacoquillas St., Belleville. 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. Information: (717) 994-0156.
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 Citizen Center, 15 Mill St., Yeagertown.
• American Red Cross Blood Drive — noon to 5 p.m., St. John’s Lutheran Church, 120 N. Main St., Lewistown. Appointments requested. For appointments and “Rapid Pass” visit: www.redcross.org.
• Crafts and coffee — 5 to 6 p.m., Mifflin County Library, 123 N. Wayne St., Lewistown. Bring your own small craft to work on. Coffee and tea provided. Library will provide adult coloring sheets and adult sticker book sheets.
• December Book Group — 2:30 to 3:30 p.m., Mifflin County Library, 123 N. Wayne St., Lewistown. The book is “The Christmas Promise” by Donna Vanliere. New members are welcome. Information: (717) 242-2391.
• Mifflin County Library Board of Directors meeting — 5 p.m., Mifflin County Library, 123 N. Wayne St., Lewistown. Information: (717) 242-2391.
• December book group — 5:30 to 6:30 p.m., Mifflin County Library Kish Branch, 174 N. Penn St., Belleville. The book is “The Christmas Promise” by Donna Vanliere. New members are welcome. Information: (717) 935-2880.
Wednesday
• American Red Cross Blood Drive — 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., First United Methodist Church, 200 E. Third St., Lewistown. Appointments requested. For appointments and “Rapid Pass” visit: www.redcross.org.
• Bingo — 9:30 to 11 a.m., Lewistown Senior Citizen Center, 15 Knepp Ave., Lewistown.
• Food giveaway — 10 to 11 a.m. at Hillbilly Fever carnival grounds, East Sassafras Street, Beavertown, sponsored by Helping Hands, Helping Others Inc. No income guidelines. Please do not arrive before 9:30. Volunteers are needed and should arrive at 8:30. Donations are appreciated at P.O. Box 151, Beavertown, PA 17813.
• Chief Logan High School Class of 1964 brunch — 10:30 a.m. at Vince’s Pizza and Family Restaurant, 311 S. Logan Blvd., Burnham.
• Free community lunch — 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Faith in Christ Community Church, 32 E. Main St., East Waterford. Eat-in event. Information: (717) 734-0007.
• American Red Cross Blood Drive — noon to 6 p.m., Kish Innovation Center, 7920 Route 655, Reedsville. Appointments requested. For appointments and “Rapid Pass” visit: www.redcross.org.
• Mission quilts — 1 p.m., Derry Township Senior Citizen Center, 15 Mill St., Yeagertown. Sewing skills are not necessary. Helpers needed.
• TOPS Chapter 1749 meeting — Weigh-in 5 p.m., meeting 5:45 p.m., Old Reedsville Firehouse. New members welcome. Information: (717) 994-0905.
• Mifflin County Veterans Organization meeting — 6 p.m., Reedsville Fire Co., 16 Firehouse Blvd., Reedsville. All veterans and spouses are welcome. Light refreshments.
• Juniata County Veterans Council meeting — 7 p.m., American Legion Post 298, 29 S. Main St., Mifflintown. Information: American Legion (717) 436-9444. Membership in American Legion or VFW is not required.



