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Bulletin Board: A weekly roundup of things to do in East communities -- Nov. 5, 2009

-- Compiled by Rick Nowlin

North Huntingdon -- St. Stephen Byzantine Catholic Church will sponsor the following. Call 724-863-7429.

• Pirohi sale, 11 a.m. tomorrow. Cost: $8 per dozen.

• Turkey Bingo, 1 p.m. Sunday. Doors open at noon.

Unity -- St. Bartholomew Catholic Church, Route 119, will hold a Las Vegas Style Super Bingo at 8 p.m. tomorrow in Marian Hall. An early bird game will begin at 7:40. Call 724-834-0709, 724-834-4007, or 724-837-0197.

Unity -- Living Hope Church, 325 Charles Houck Road, will sponsor an address by Col. Robert Boidock, a command chaplain in the U.S. Army, for its worship service at 10 a.m. Sunday in recognition of Veterans Day. Call 724-537-4000.

Greensburg -- The Westmoreland Cultural Trust will sponsor "American Classics," a performance by the River City Brass Band, at 8 p.m. Saturday at the Palace Theatre, 21 W. Otterman St. Tickets cost $24, $26 and $31; $22, $24 and $29 respectively for seniors and students. Call 1-800-292-7222.

Penn Hills -- Laketon Heights United Methodist Church, 9601 Frankstown Road, will host a performance by Birdie Nichols and Glorious Rebirth at 4 p.m. Sunday. Call 412-241-9170.

Unity -- Saint Vincent College, 300 Fraser Purchase Road, will sponsor a performance of the Afiara String Quartet at 8 p.m. Saturday in the Robert S. Carey Performing Arts Center as part of the school's classical concert series. The cost is $15 per person.

In addition, a "classic evening" concert and dinner package, with dinner being served at 6:30 p.m. in the Metten Dining Room, will be available for $40.

Call 724-805-2565.

Irwin -- The Norwin Chamber of Commerce, 321 Main St., is selling 2010 lottery calendars for $20 apiece. Proceeds benefit the chamber's Scholarship Foundation. Call 724-863-0888.

Monroeville -- The James Street Tavern, 1224 James St., will hold a fundraiser featuring guest Bartenders Steve McKelvey and Steve Goldberg from 8 to 10 tonight. Also available will be table games and a ticket auction. Proceeds benefit Habitat for Humanity. Call 412-824-8884.

Versailles -- The Yough Central Model Railroad Club will sponsor a model train show and sale from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday at the Versailles Volunteer Fire Co., 4919 Third St. The cost is $3 for adults, free for children 8 and younger with adult admission. Food is available. Proceeds will benefit the fire company building fund and the railroad club. Call 412-849-6755.

Forest Hills -- Juniper Village, 107 Fall Run Road, will offer a Veterans Aid and Attendance information program for financing assisted living at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday. Veterans and their surviving spouses are welcome. The deadline is tomorrow. Call 412-244-9901.

Greensburg -- The Westmoreland County Historical Society will sponsor "Builders of a Country, 1706-1806" at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday in its Calvin E. Pollins Library. Featured speaker will be author Carl F. Lander Jr. Reservations are recommended. Call 724-836-1800 Ext. 10.

Oakmont -- Carnegie Library, 700 Allegheny River Blvd., will host the following programs. To register, call 412-828-9532.

• "In Good Times and Bad, You Can Always Find Inspiration at the Library" with author Kate Woods, 1 p.m. Saturday.

• "Jennifer Antkowiak's Take Care Tips," featuring the KDKA-TV anchor/reporter, 11 a.m. Monday.

Unity -- The Small Business Development Center at Saint Vincent College, 300 Fraser Purchase Road, is sponsoring the following programs. To register, call 724-537-4572.

• "International Contracts and Licensing Agreements," part of the Advanced Export Series, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Nov. 13. Deadline: Monday.

• "Marketing to Government Agencies," 9 a.m. to noon Nov. 17. Deadline: next Thursday.

• "Building a Successful Global Network," part of the Advanced Export Series, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Nov. 20.

Irwin -- The Norwin Chamber of Commerce will hold a business mixer from 5 to 7 p.m. Wednesday at the Mary Kay Pampering Center, John Irwin House, 624 Main St. Reservations are required by Monday. Call 724-863-0888.

Irwin -- The Irwin Project will hold a Ladies Only holiday preview night from 4 to 10 p.m. next Thursday along Main Street. Included will be a happy hour, shoppe crawl to 8:30 and a fashion show at 8:30. To register, call 724-296-8074.

Greensburg -- The Westmoreland Cultural Trust, in conjunction with Elko Concerts, will sponsor a performance by comedian Sinbad at 8 p.m. Nov. 13 at the Palace Theatre, 21 W. Otterman St. Tickets cost $30 and $35. Call 724-836-8000.