Community briefs
Strawberry Festival planned
Brownsville’s Calvin United Presbyterian Church, 307 Spring St., will host a Strawberry Festival on Sunday, June 5 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. and the social hall. In addition to strawberry smoothies, strawberry shortcake and strawberries with waffles there will be a full lunch available to take out or eat in. Call 724-880-5078 with questions.
Food distributions scheduled
n On Wednesday, June 15 at St. Mary’s Social Hall, 118 Church St., Brownsville, from 11 a.m. to noon. Recipients must be registered with Fayette County Community Action Agency.
n On Saturday, June 18 at Pleasant View Presbyterian Church, 533 Royal Road, Smock, at 10 a.m.
n On Saturday, June at First Christian Church, 512 Second St., Brownsville, from 9 to 11 a.m.
Car seat safety check
State police are conducting a free car seat safety check on Friday, June 3 from 2 to 6 p.m. at Morrell Volunteer Fire Company, 1232 University Drive, Dunbar. Technicians will be on hand to check the instillation of seats. Those attending are asked to bring the owner’s manual for the vehicle and the instruction book for the seat. Appointments are encouraged by calling Trooper Kalee Wietrzykowski at 724-439-7111.
Toastmasters meeting
Laurel Highlands Toastmasters Club meetings will be held on Tuesdays, June 14 and 28 at 6 p.m. at Carnegie Free Library, 299 S. Pittsburgh Street, Connellsville. The club, which teaches public speaking and leadership skills, is open to anyone who’d like to participate in-person or virtually. For more information, to register to attend or to get a virtual participation link, contact club President Sharon A. Joseph at 724-603-0413 or laurelhighlandsTM@gmail.com.
Children’s Closet distributing free clothing
The Ladies of Charity, an organization, in the Roman Catholic Churches of Uniontown are sponsoring a Children’s Closet, every Thursday from 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at the Gilmore Street entrance of St. Mary Parish Center in Uniontown. Free clothing for girls and boys in sizes newborn to 5T, diapers, books and toys are available for any child in need. Masks are required during the event.
Virtual support groups for domestic violence
Domestic Violence Services of Southwestern PA, which serves Fayette, Greene and Washington counties, offers counseling and virtual support groups that participants can access at home.
All services are free and completely confidential. For more information, call our 24-hotline at 800-791-4000, or visit our website at peacefromdv.org.
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