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The Greg Blythe Friendship Community Garden in Tarentum was helped through grant programs that allowed expansion of the food plots.
Courtesy of Fred Oestreicher
Fred Oestreicher of Greensburg, on the left, said the community garden at St. Matthias Evangelical Lutheran Church in Hempfield was able to donate more than 1,000 pounds of fresh produce to the Westmoreland County Food Bank last year.
Brian C. Rittmeyer | Tribune-Review
About 30 volunteers turned out for the spring work day at the Greg Blythe Friendship Community Garden in Tarentum on April 10. It was the first group event that had been held at the garden since the covid pandemic began in 2020.
Brian C. Rittmeyer | Tribune-Review
Artist Bernie Wilke of East Liberty speaks Sunday to a crowd gathered for the dedication of a new mural in downtown New Kensington. Wilke created the three-story mural, his 86th, with the help of city residents at “paint days” held in 2020.
Brian C. Rittmeyer | Tribune-Review
Bernie Wilke, an artist from East Liberty, regales a small crowd with tales of the trials and tribulations encountered during the creation and installation of a new mural in downtown New Kensington during its dedication on Sunday.
Brian C. Rittmeyer | Tribune-Review
A new mural in downtown New Kensington is made up of nearly 100 individual panels. Its installation is expected to be finished by Friday.
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Manos Gallery seeking entries for child’s art exhibit
The Manos Gallery, 320 E. Fifth Ave., Tarentum, is accepting entries from children age 5 to 18 for a juried art exhibit.
The gallery will select a young artist to who has a passion for the arts and would like to showcase their works in a three-day juried art exhibit. Artwork should be no larger than 16 x 20 inches, and of any medium, such as painting, sculpture or photography. Only one piece may be submitted. Entries will be divided into age groups: 5 to 10, 11 to 15 and 16 to 18. Photographs of the artwork should be emailed to manosgallery@yahoo.com by April 30.
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Fundraisers
• Community Church of Hecla, 537 Hecla Road, Mt. Pleasant Township, will host a turkey dinner from 4 to 7 p.m. Feb. 13 at the church. Dine in or takeout.
Details and takeout orders: 724-396-8065 or 724-244-2586
• West Newton Public Library is selling tickets for a Valentine’s Day candy box raffle. Cost: $1 for three tickets. The drawing will be Feb. 15. Two winners will each receive a box of Valentine’s Day candy.
Tickets: stop in at the library, 124 N. Water St.
Meeting
• Rostraver Sportmen’s Association will hold its monthly meeting at 7:30 p.m. Feb. 15 at the club, 539 Cedar Creek Road, Rostraver Township. Membership applications from men and women are now being accepted.