Calendar
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.
Please be brief and include only basic details. If possible, provide a phone number or email address to be published with contact information.
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, 21 S. Brown Suite 2, 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 The phone number is not for publication, unless so indicated.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:
• Workplace seminar for local employers — 8:30 to 11:30 a.m., Tuesday, May 19, PA Careerlink Mifflin County, 6395 Rte. 103 N., Lewistown. Michael Diller PsyD will address “Mental health and wellbeing in the workplace.” Registration 8:30 a.m. Presentation 9 a.m. $40 per person, payable at the door only. Lunch provided. Make checks payable to J/V EAC and bring with you to the seminar. Cash or check accepted for payment. To register, contact Margaret Winters at mwint1@verizon.net or call (717) 248-9849. Sponsored by the Juniata Valley Employer Advisory Council.
• Garden to table workshop — 6:30 to 7:30 p.m., Tuesday, May 19, the LEAF, 131 W. Market St., Lewistown.
Penn State Horticulturalist Leah Fronk will discuss topics: Lancaster research farm, growing strawberries and planting mid-season vegetables. Space limited. Register: (717) 899-6044 or rmassie@cpartnerships.com.
Today
• 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.
• Standard Steel retirees breakfast — 9 a.m., Sal-lee’s Dream Restaurant, 8585 Route 522 South, Lewistown.
• May book group — 2:30 to 3:30 p.m., Mifflin County Library, Lewistown. “Where the Crawdads Sing” by Delia Owens. New members are always welcome. Information: (717) 242-2391.
• May book group — 5:30 to 6:30 p.m., Kish Branch Library, Belleville. “Where the Crawdads Sing” by Delia Owens. New members are always welcome. Information: (717) 935-2880.
Wednesday
• Bingo — 9:30 to 11 a.m., Lewistown Senior 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, East Waterford. Eat-in event. Information: (717) 734-0007.
• LHS Class of 1970 luncheon — 1 p.m., JP Edwards, Burnham.
• Mission quilts — 1 p.m., Derry Township Senior Citizen Center, 15 Mill St., Yeagertown. Sewing skills are not necessary.
• Kishacoquillas High School Class of 1967 meal — 5 p.m., Vince’s Pizza and Family Restaurant, Burnham. Classmates, family and friends are welcome.
• TOPS Chapter 1749 meeting — Weigh-in 5 p.m., meeting 5:30 p.m., Kish Church, 99 Taylor Dr., Reedsville. New members welcome. First meeting is free. Information: (717) 994-0905.
• Free community dinner — 5:30 p.m., Trinity United Church of Christ, corner of Oak St. and Central Ave., Lewistown.
• Mifflin County Democratic Committee meeting — 6:30 p.m., United Steelworkers Union Hall, 519 Electric Ave., Lewistown.
• Juniata County Veterans Council meeting — 7 p.m., American Legion Post 298, 29 S. Main Street, Mifflintown. More information: American Legion (717) 436-9444. Membership in American Legion or VFW is not required.
Thursday
• Kishacoquillas Class of 1968 luncheon — 11 a.m., Honey Creek Inn, Reedsville.
• LHS Class of 1957 luncheon — 11:30 a.m., Bel-Vue Inn, Reedsville.
• CLHS Class of 1960 luncheon — noon, Bel-Vue Inn, Reedsville.
• Bingo — 1 p.m., Derry Township Senior Citizen Center, 15 Mill St., Yeagertown.
• Captain Jack and Mount Union Area High School dinner — 6 p.m. at Hoss’s Steak and Sea House, Lewistown.
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.
