Jan 31, 2018 6 min read

First Christian Church, 615 E. Beau St., Washington, will hold an all-you-can-eat spaghetti dinner from 4 to 7 p.m. Friday. The menu will include spaghetti, homemade meat sauce, salad, Italian bread, drink and homemade dessert. Takeout is available. Cost is $10 for adults, $4 for children 5 to 12 years old and free for children 4 and younger. For information, call 724-222-1510.

Friday Faith Café, 625 Fayette St., presents Dan Cunningham, a singer, songwriter and acoustic guitarist from Morgantown, W.Va., from 7 to 9 p.m. Friday. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. The performance is for all ages. Admission and refreshments are free.

South Hills Coin Club’s 58th Anniversary Coin Show will take place from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday at the Crowne Plaza-Pittsburgh South, South Hills Village. Free admission and hourly door prizes. For information, call 724-984-6611.

Pittsburgh Youth Philharmonic Orchestra (PYPO) will present “A Tale of Two Countries” from 3 to 5 p.m. Sunday at South Fayette High School Auditorium. The concert will feature music from France and England, including works from Holst, Ravel, Walton and Bizet. Tickets are $12.61-$17.89 at www.eventbrite.com or at the door.

Free tax assistance will be offered by VITA (Volunteer Income tax Assistance) from 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. weekdays Feb. 5 through April 13 with the exception of Good Friday at The Bible Chapel, 300 Gallery Dr., McMurray, on a first-come, first-served basis. Bring last year’s tax return, ID for yourself and your spouse, Social Security numbers and birthdates for yourself, spouse and dependents, all W-2 and 1099 tax documents, 1095 healthcare statements and property tax receipts. For information, call the IRS at 1-800-829-1040 or visit www.irs.gov and type VITA in the search box.

Parent Group – Southwestern Local Task Force 1 will meet from 10 a.m. to noon Monday at the IU1 Central office. There will be a presentation on assistive technology by John Flaherty of TRPIL and Theresa Edenfield of IU1. Parents of children with disabilities, personnel from agencies and school districts in the Washington, Fayette and Greene counties are encouraged to attend. For information, call 724-938-3241 ext. 273 or ext. 265.

A meeting to discuss the planning of the West Newton Community Festival will be held at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday at Gary’s on South Second Street in West Newton. More help is needed with the planning of this event. This meeting is also for groups that want to set up booths.

Claysville Volunteer Fire Department Auxiliary is selling Italian hoagies. Cost is $4 each. The order deadline is Feb. 7 and they will be available for pick up until 1 p.m. Feb. 13 at the fire hall, 154 Main St., Claysville. To order, call 724-663-7353.

Washington County Department of Parks and Recreation will hold Homeschool Outdoor Classroom: Animal Architecture at 1 p.m. Feb. 8, at Shelter 4, Mingo Creek Park. Search for a variety of animal architecture, including bird’s nests, insect egg cases and galls and more. Dress for the weather and moderate hiking. Preregistraiton is required by calling the Washington County Parks Office at 724-228-6867.

Western Pennsylvania Lensshooters Camera Club will meet at 7 p.m. Feb. 14 at Peters Township Public Library. Those in attendance will have the opportunity to improve their photography skills with four different displays in “Four Corner Shootout.” Bring a camera. The theme for the month is “hearts,” and only one digital image taken in the past 30 days may be submitted by club members. Email the image to dtauch127@gmail.com by Feb. 12. For information, contact Jim McNutt at 724-747-1300 or jpgh1001@yahoo.com.

The Washington Coin Club will hold its monthly meeting at 7:30 p.m. Feb. 8 in Room 103 at the Washington County Courthouse. Applications are now being accepted for membership. A 50/50 will be held. For information, call 724-984-6611.

Charleroi Lodge 615 Free and Accepted Masons will hold its regular meeting at 7:30 p.m. Feb. 8 in the Masonic hall, corner of 7th and McCain in Charleroi. For information, call 724-984-6611.

The deadline for the PennDOT Innovations Challenge has been extended through Feb. 16. The challenge asks students to look at technologies and innovative methods, aside from traditional paid advertising, marketing and social media channels, that can be developed in the next five to ten years to curb unsafe teen driving practices. Eleven regional winners will be selected and be invited to compete in Harrisburg for the grand championship in April. For Innovations Challenge details, visit www.penndot.gov/innovation.

World Heritage International Student Exchange Program is seeking representatives to work with volunteer host families and international exchange students in the community. Students are 15 to 18 years old and have passed a series of academic and character requirements. Area representatives recruit and screen prospective host families, supervise the exchange students in their community throughout the year and interview American students who wish to spend a semester, year or summer abroad. Area representatives are compensated based on the number of students they are supervising, including opportunities to earn bonuses. For more information, call 1-800-888-9040, email info@world-heritage.org or visit www.world-heritage.org.

Domestic Violence Services of Southwestern PA, 308 East Maiden St., Washington, offers individual empowerment counseling, information, referrals and advocacy, general and legal for those that have been in or have left an abusive relationship. The group also is seeking volunteers. For information or for an appointment, call 724-223-9190 in Washington County, 724-852-2463 in Greene County or 1-800-791-4000.

Bentleyville Area Historical Society’s 2018 calendars are available at D’Orazio’s Auto Service, Andrachick’s Barber Shop, Bentleyville Chiropractic Center, Nova Care and Bentleyville Public Library during business hours. The theme for this year is old homesteads.

The Pittsburgh Black Media Federation is calling for entries for its 30th annual Robert L. Vann Media Awards, which will recognize professional excellence in print, photography, broadcast and online coverage of African-American and African Diaspora communities, individuals and issues of Western Pennsylvania. The entry deadline for the professional contest is 11:59 p.m. Feb. 21. All entries must have been published, posted online, or broadcast in 2017. Rules and instructions for entering the contest – open to all news professionals in 29 counties of Western Pennsylvania – are available at www.pbmf.org. Finalists for the professional contest will be announced in April. Winners will be named during an awards dinner in May. For information, call 412-624-4796 or email edyer@pitt.edu.