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Ongoing Events

IFA PHOTOGRAPHY CLUB
The Indiana Free Library will hold monthly meetings for their Photography Club on the Third Wednesday of every month. To sign up, call the library at 724-465-8841 extension 0. This group is free and open to the public, whether you have professional photography equipment or not.

GIRL SCOUT VETS AID
Vets and Military Families, Do you need help with daily activities, like preparing meals, light cleaning, shopping, snow shoveling, mowing the lawns and other things? The Girl Scout Western PA Troop 40816 can help. Call Deborah Phillips in Indiana at 724-388-5004 or Jennifer Smith in Marion Center at 724-840-0972 for more information.

OMBUDSMAN
Wanted: Friendly, Outgoing Volunteers who can give 2-4 hours of their month, visit with and advocate for seniors in local long-term care facilities, and work as a part of a team. Call Aging Services to be a volunteer Ombudsman at 724-349-4500 or visit Aging Services at 1055 Oak Street in Indiana for more information.

MESSY CHURCH
The public is invited to take part in “Messy Church” every third Sunday of the month from 5-7 PM at the Homer City United Methodist Church on South Main Street. “Messy Church” is like vacation bible school for the whole family. A free family-style meal will be served, and there will be a short bible lesson and crafts and games as well. Call 724-479-2015 for more information.

CHRISTIAN COUNSELING SERVICE
The Christian Counseling Service of Indiana, in the old Indiana Theater Building, has increased its Thursday hours, to give people needing their services more opportunity to receive conseling. The office will be open Thursday from 1 to 7 PM. The office will also be open Monday from 10 AM to 4 PM and Tuesdays from 10 AM to 7 PM.

BLAIRSVILLE HISTORICAL SOCIETY MUSEUM
Until Further notice, the Historical Society of the Blairsville Area will be closed on Saturdays starting March 18th till further notice. The museum will continue to be open Tuesday-Friday from 10AM to 2 PM. Any questions, please call the museum at 724-459-0580

GRACE CHURCH AFTER-SCHOOL
The Grace United Methodist Church will have an after school program for kids in kindergarten through fifth grade on Wednesdays at no cost. Transportation for children will be provided from East Pike Elementary. Call Grace United Methodist Church at 724-463-8535.

CHRISTOS CLOTHES CLOSET
Christos Clothes Closet at the Homer City United Presbyterian Church offers free clothes to those in need. Call the church office at 724-479-2695 to schedule an appointment.

PARKINSON’S SUPPORT GROUP
Attention anyone touched by Parkinson’s disease, a Parkinson’s support group is being formed at the Saving Grace Church at 921 Hospital Road the last Thursday of each month. Call 724-388-6894 or 724-422-5041 for more information.

SALVATION ARMY
The Salvation Army of Indiana is requesting donations for their food pantry. Food donations can be brought to The Salvation Army at 635 Water Street in Indiana. Also, remember that this food pantry services all of Indiana County. In order to receive food, you must bring a valid photo ID. An appointment is appreciated but not mandatory. For further information, call the Salvation Army at 724-465-2530. Office hours are Monday through Thursday 9 a.m. until 4 p.m. and Friday 9 a.m. until 2 p.m.

CHEVY CHASE SOUP KITCHEN
Chevy Chase Community Center serves a free, hot lunch from 11:30-1:00 Monday through Friday. Beginning at 11 AM each day, guests can also shop in our “Free Farmers Market” and pick up bread, desserts, produce and pet food. The Center is open to the public from 9-2, or other hours by appointment.

TUNNELTON/CONEMAUGH VFD BINGO
The Tunnelton Conemaugh Volunteer Fire Department has bingo every Wednesday night. Doors open at 6 p.m. A pad to play is $7. Food and drinks are available.

OPEN ACOUSTIC JAM SESSIONS
Every Thursday morning from 10 a.m. to noon, the Two Lick Valley Social Center Fun Band gets together for a weekly jam session at the Two Lick Valley Social Center on Franklin Street in Clymer. Everyone is welcomed and invited to attend. If you’d like to stay and join them for lunch afterward, call a day or two in advance to reserve a meal. For more information, call the social center at 724-254-9820.

ICCAP FOOD BANK
The Indiana County Community Action Program, known as ICCAP, distributes emergency food assistance each week at different times and locations. To find out the soonest date or closest location for emergency food distribution, please call the ICCAP Food Bank office at 724-463-7440.

SLICKVILLE BINGO
The Slickville Volunteer Fire Department has bingo every Wednesday night. Doors open at 6 p.m., and early birds can start at 7.

GRIEFSHARE
Griefshare, a special help seminar and support group for people experiencing grief and loss, is held every Thursday evening at Greystone Presbyterian Church for 6:00-8:00 PM. For more information, call the church at 724-349-5556.

ALICE PAUL HOUSE
The Alice Paul House, a domestic violence/rape crisis/victims service center, is in need of caring individuals to be volunteer crisis intervention counselors. There is no cost for training. For more information, call 724-349-4444.

INDIANA SOCIAL THRIFT
Cleaning out a closet or downsizing your wardrobe? Consider donating your good and usable items to the Indiana Social Center’s Thrift Shop, located on 1001 Oak Street in Indiana. If you have items to donate, call 724-465-2697 to make arrangements.

KEYSTONE STARS
There are currently 23 Keystone Stars programs dedicated to improving the quality of childcare in Indiana County, including 10 centers, four group childcare homes and 9 family childcare homes. For more information, visit PAkeys.org.

ACS MAN TO MAN
The American Cancer Society’s Man to Man program provides free information and support to men diagnosed with prostate cancer. Call the American Cancer Society for more information at 1-800-227-2345 or visit cancer.org.

ACS ROAD TO RECOVERY
The American Cancer Society is in need of volunteer drivers in Indiana County to transport patients to and from cancer treatments for their Road to Recovery program. To schedule a ride or learn more about how to volunteer for the program, call 1-800-227-2345 or visit cancer.org.

CELEBRATE RECOVERY
Find hope and healing at Celebrate Recovery. It’s open to those with hurts, habits or hang-ups at the Blairsville Free Methodist Church each week. It takes place from 6:30 to 9:30 every Friday evening.

ALICE PAUL VOLUNTEERS
The Alice Paul House, a domestic violence/rape crisis/comprehensive victims service center for both adults and children, is looking for caring individuals to be volunteer crisis intervention counselors. For more information or to schedule an interview, call 724-349-4444.

F.O.E. BINGO
Bingo is back at the Fraternal Order of Eagles in Indiana and Blairsville. Bingo takes place every Wednesday at 6:30 p.m. at the Indiana F.O.E. and 7 p.m. at the Blairsville F.O.E. New packets and new games. $25 admission covers all the games. Jackpot starting at 300 points.

ST. BERNARD REGISTRATION
Open registration has started for St. Bernard Catholic School for the 2016-2017 school year for Pre-k-3 to 8th grade. Tuition assistance is available for all grades and Tuition Transfer Grants are also available. Please call the school at 724-465-7139 to schedule a visit.

ICHS BINGO
The Indiana Elks Club will hold the Indiana County Humane Society Bingo every Sunday Night. Doors open at 4:30 and the games start at 6:00. Three special games, along with 5 Early Bird games and 15 Regular games and a Jackpot Special. Admission is $38. All proceeds benefit the Indiana county Humane Society.

ISELIN VFD BINGO
Beginning May 1st, 2016, the Iselin Fire Department will hold bingo every Sunday evening. Doors open at 5:00. Bingo starts at 6:30. Regular games, specials, games of chance, 50/50 and jackpot games will be held. Food will be available to purchase in the kitchen. Contact Cathy at 724-726-8036 if you have any questions.

SNIPP
SNIPP, or Spay and Neuter Indiana PA’s Pets, provides low or no-cost spay and neuter surgery for cats and dogs in the Indiana County area. SNIPP assists pet owners who do not have the means to have their pets spayed or neutered, and it provides services that are typically ignored, like feral or barn cats. For more information, visit snippindianapa.org, find SNIPP on Facebook, email SNIPPIndianaPA@gmail.com or call 724-541-7205l.

CELEBRATE LIFE
Celebrate Life, a group for those with hurts, habits and hang-ups, is meeting weekly in Clymer. The group meets at the former Fisher Furniture location at 148 6th Street on Mondays at 6:00 PM.