Calendar
Reserve Now:
•Free gardening workshop — 6:30 to 7:30 p.m., Tuesday, April 21, Lewistown Community Gardens (near the Mifflin County Library, 123 N. Wayne St., Lewistown). Master Gardener Tiffany Renninger will discuss composting, best practices for successful vegetable transplants. For reservations, contact Rosie Massie at (717) 899-6044 or rmassie@cpartnerships.com. Sponsored by United Way and Community Partnerships.
•Mifflin County Chapter PASR luncheon meeting — noon, Thursday, May 7, Birch Hill Event Center, 1100 N. Pine St., Burnham. The Loretta Woodson Award and scholarship awards will be presented. Cost of the meal is $17.50. Reserve with the number attending by email to: ldmjdj@embarqmail.com or call (717) 437-6024 by noon, Friday, May 1. All MCSD retirees are welcome.
•LHS Class of 1956 70th reunion — noon, Sunday, June 7, Birch Hill Event Center, 1100 N. Pine St., Burnham. Open drop-in visitation period 2:30 to 5 p.m. Reservation deadline May 1.
Today
• 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.
• Together With Veterans – HMJ meeting — 10 a.m. via Zoom. Together With Veterans is a community-based program that provides support and resources for rural veterans across Huntingdon, Mifflin and Juniata counties. For more information, contact Karen Rush at (814) 643-6300, karenr.firstcenter@gmail.com or togetherwithveterans.hmj@gmail.com.
• 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.
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 — 12:30 to 5 p.m., Niemonds Independence Church, 36964 Route 35 North, Richfield. Appointments requested. For appointments and “Rapid Pass” visit: www.redcross.org.
• April Book Group — 2:30 to 3:30 p.m., Mifflin County Library, 123 N. Wayne St., Lewistown. The book is “Under a Painted Sky” by Stacey Lee. New members welcome. For information, call (717) 242-2391.
• Mifflin County Library Board of Directors meeting — 5 p.m., Mifflin County Courthouse Annex, 101 W. Third St., Lewistown. For more information, call the library at (717) 242-2391.
• April Book Group — 5:30 to 6:30 p.m., Kish Branch Library, 174 M/ Penn St., Belleville. The book is “Under a Painted Sky” by Stacey Lee. New members welcome. For information, call (717) 935-2880.
• Mifflin County Republican Committee meeting — 7 p.m., Birch Hill Event Center, 1100 N. Pine St., Burnham. All registered Republicans and like-minded citizens are welcome to attend.
Wednesday, April 22
• Bingo — 9:30 to 11 a.m., Lewistown Senior Community 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.
• Lewistown Post Office retirees luncheon — noon, Bing’s Diner, 101 S. Walnut St., Burnham.
• 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 5:30 p.m., Kish Church, 99 Taylor Drive, Reedsville. New members welcome. First meeting is free. For information, call or text (717) 994-0905.
• 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.
• 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.
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.
• Mifflin County Republican Committee meeting — 7 p.m., Birch Hill Event Center, 1100 N. Pine St., Burnham. All registered Republicans and like-minded citizens are welcome to attend.
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.
• 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 5:30 p.m., Kish Church, 99 Taylor Dr., Reedsville. New members welcome. First meeting is free. For information, call or text (717) 994-0905.
• 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.
