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Chicken & Biscuit take-out dinner

St. Mark’s Episcopal Church, 335 Locust St., downtown Johnstown, take-out dinner from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. April 9, at its parish hall. Take out only. Meals must be ordered in advance. Each meal includes chicken and biscuit, mashed potatoes, strawberry-spinach salad, and cake. Proceeds from the take-out dinner benefit ECW and St. Mark’s Ministries. To order take-out dinners, call 814-535-6797 or email stmarks@atlanticbbn.net.

W.A.C.K meal

A free community dinner, served at the Windber Area Community Kitchen (W.A.C.K.), will be held from 4-6 p.m. April 9, at Calvary United Methodist Church, 1800 Stockholm Ave., Windber. The menu will be spaghetti with meat sauce, vegetables, fruit, bread and dessert. The meal will be served and sponsored by Emmanuel Baptist Church.

Easter Egg Hunt

The 19th annual Easter Egg Hunt is at 10 a.m. April 9, at Miners Park, downtown Windber. Watch for the Easter Bunny driving through town. Bring your own bag.

Common Threads Fiber Arts Celebration

Laurel Arts and the Somerset Historical Center are partnering to present the fourth annual Common Threads Fiber Arts Symposium from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. April 9, inside the unique museum space at the Somerset Historical Center. Common Threads is a celebration of all things Fiber Art including basketry, weaving, tapestry, coiling, knitting, crochet, embroidery, lacemaking, rug braiding, rug hooking, macramé, textile arts, silk painting, sewing, quilting, spinning, felting, papermaking, bookbinding, and many creative combinations of those skills.

Throughout the day, roughly 15 fiber artists and two guest speakers will be set up throughout the museum, demonstrating specific techniques, providing hands-on activities to participants, and the artists will be educating visitors when selling or talking about their hand-made products.

Admission is charged and a lunch can be purchased on site from a local food truck. For more information, visit www.laurelarts.org or https://www.somersethistoricalcenter.org/…/commo…/366387.

Rabies clinics

Rabies clinics sponsored by the Humane Society of Somerset and the Somerset County Veterinarian Association will be held at various locations around the county. April 11, 6-7 p.m. Listie fire hall; April 12, 6-7 p.m. Shanksville fire hall; April 16, 11 a.m. to noon, Central City fire hall; April 20, 6-7 p.m. Addison fire hall; April 21, 6-7 p.m.

Berlin Vo-Ag Department; April 23, 1-3 p.m., Somerset — Gary's Complex; April 26, 6-7 p.m. Meyersdale Vo-Ag Department. Bring a previous vaccination certificate if possible. All dogs must be on a leash. All cats must be in a carrier.

'Tastes of the Town'

Ligonier Valley Historical Society’s 29th annual “Tastes of the Town,” 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. April 21, at The Barn at Ligonier Valley, 1 Springer Road, to raise funds in support of new and ongoing educational initiatives, archeological studies and preservation efforts at Compass Inn Museum. Participants will enjoy tasting mouth-watering appetizers, entrées, desserts and pastries from the area's finest restaurants, bakeries and delis.

Tickets are available for purchase at Betsy’s of Ligonier, Post and Rail Men’s Shop, or at Ligonier Valley Historical Society in Laughlintown. Contact the Historical Society at 724-238-6818 for more information.

75th annual Pennsylvania Maple Festival

Marking 75 years of maple sweetness, the Pennsylvania Maple Festival is April 23-24, and April 27-May 1 in Meyersdale. Maple demonstrations, entertainment, craft and food vendors, Sit & Sip Garden, fair exhibits, activities in Festival Park on Meyers Avenue, pancakes and sausage meals, auto shows, parade, quilt show, "Legend of the Magic Water" dinner theater, Maple Race 8K/5K Run/Walk, horse pull, antique tractor and farm machinery show, queen's ball. Check out www.pamaplefestival.com for the schedule of events.

Car cruise

The Pennsylvania Maple Festival Car Cruise on Monument Square in Meyersdale is 6-8 p.m. April 28. Classics, customs, rods, muscle cars, antiques. Food and drinks include local diner, food vendor, Glades Pike Winery and White Horse Brewery. Live music with 3rd Ave. For more information call 814-634-0213 or email pamaple@verizon.net.

Plant a Tree

Planting 150,000 native tree species seedlings for the last time at United Flight 93 National Memorial 9 a.m. April 22 and 23. Registration opens April 14 via the Friends of Flight 93 website, www.Flight93Friends.org.

Pancake and Sausage Dinners

Salisbury Lions Club 70th annual Pancake and Sausage Dinners will be April 23-24, April 30 and May 1. Eat in or take out from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Salisbury Municipal Building, 171 Smith Ave., Salisbury. Serving pancakes, old fashion buckwheat cakes, smoked and fresh sausage, and Somerset County pure maple syrup.

Tiny Steps of Hope Basket Bash

More than 100 baskets from 1-4 p.m. May 1, at the Richland Fire Hall. Doors open at noon. Drawings begin at 2 p.m. Ticket includes chicken thigh dinner with parsley potatoes, corn and more, basket tickets and door prize ticket. Limited seating available. Tickets on sale now. Call 814-615-3219. Kids game and other prizes include pull tab games and autographed Mario Lemieux hockey puck. Proceeds benefit Tiny Steps of Hope's "Precious Bundle Project" which provides nursery necessities, support and outreach to parents and families of premature babies.

Bridal & Event Expo

Somerset Event Center is hosting the Bridal & Event Expo from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. May 1. Center is at 1012 S. Edgewood Ave., Somerset. Admission is free. For more information call Michele Courtney, 814-279-5000. somerseteventcenter@gmail.com.

Yappy Hour

Yappy Hour, presented by the Humane Society of Somerset County, 6-9 p.m. May 6, at Glades Pike Winery, 2208 Glades Pike, Somerset. Tickets include live music, complimentary glass of wine or beer, keepsake wineglass, gift bag and door prizes. 50/50. Wine will be available for purchase. Food trucks will be available.

Tickets can be purchased at the Humane Society, Somerset. For more information, contact Sienna Davis at 814-445-7458. Over 21 event only. Must have ticket for admission. All proceeds benefit the Humane Society.

Craft class

The last unique craft class before summer at the Windber Community Building & Recreation Park, 2-4 p.m. May 7. In this workshop guided by Marian Ross, participants will learn to manipulate glass fragments to assemble sunflower in resin. Ross is an artist and owner of the Follow Your Art studio in Ebensburg. Reserve a spot at Vagaro.com. Space is limited. Benefits the Windber Recreation Park playground.

Chocolate Stroll

The Salvation Army Somerset Service Center and Somerset Inc. featuring a delicious day in the neighborhood Chocolate Stroll from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. May 7. Visit local participating businesses in gathering chocolate goodies and potentially winning some fantastic prizes. At the end of the Chocolate Stroll, pick from a "garden" of 200 chocolate lollipops and find out if you're a winner. Proceeds support The Salvation Army Somerset Service Center. Registration at 10 a.m. at the Daily American, 334 W. Main St., Somerset, salvationarmywpa.org/chocolate.

2022 Relay For Life of Somerset Survivor registration

Sign up for the survivor activities to be held at the Relay For Life of Somerset on June 25 at Somerset Athletic Field. Celebrate with the survivor and caregiver lap, sponsored by Harold Shepley & Associates; and a dinner reception for each survivor and a caregiver, sponsored by First Christian Church. Some of the many additional activities being planned include a live auction, music, entertainment, games by Joint Training Facility, Basket Alley and a luminaria service.

Survivors can sign up at www.relayforlife.org/pasomerset or by calling 800-227-2345. There is no cost to register. A complimentary purple survivor T- shirt will be sent directly to the survivor’s home address. Please note, that no T-shirts will be available for distribution at the event, so pre-registration is required if you would like to receive your complimentary T-shirt prior to the event.

Visit RelayForLife.org or www.relayforlife.org/pasomerset or contact Jen Barron at jen.barron@cancer.org to learn more about to get involved.

Christian center auction

The Christian Family & Children’s Center annual auction will be held April 8, at the North Campus, 1076 King's Way, Donegal. The doors will open at 4:30 p.m. for silent auction and preview of items. Live bidding with auctioneer Mark Dixon III will start at 6 p.m. Admission is free and there will be concession foods available to purchase throughout the evening. Items can be viewed on the website www.champion.org/auction and more are being added frequently so check back often.

Holy Week 2022 at St. Mark’s Episcopal Church

St. Mark’s Episcopal Church, 335 Locust St., downtown Johnstown, is offering the following worship services during Holy Week, April 10- 17:

  • Palm Sunday April 10 at 10 a.m.: Holy Eucharist; Reading of the Passion

  • Monday April 11 at 6 p.m.: The Reconciliation of a Penitent and Litany of Penitence

  • Tuesday, April 12 at 6 p.m.: Healing Service

  • Wednesday April 13 at 6 p.m.: Holy Eucharist Rite I

  • Maundy Thursday April 14 at 6 p.m.: Holy Eucharist, Foot Washing; Stripping of the Altar

  • Good Friday April 15 at noon; Good Friday Liturgy and Stations of the Cross

  • Holy Saturday April 16 at 9 a.m.: Holy Saturday Liturgy

  • Easter Sunday April 17 at 10 a.m.: Holy Eucharist Rite II

All services will be held in St. Mark’s sanctuary and will be available via Zoom as well. For those who plan to attend in person, wear a mask and social distance. To attend via Zoom, contact the Rev. Nancy Threadgill at revnancy-stmarks@atlanticbbn.net in advance of the service to obtain the Zoom login information. Zoom invitations for each service will be sent out via email the day before the service. The bulletins for all services will be available on St. Mark’s website saintmarksjohnstown.com.

In addition, a special slide show with music “The Way of the Cross (Stations of the Cross)” that was developed by the parishioners is available 24/7 on the website page saintmarksjohnstown.com/the-way-of-the-cross-stations-of-the-cross.

For additional information, contact the Rev. Nancy Threadgill at 814-535-6797 or revnancy-stmarks@atlanticbbn.net.

Rabies clinic

A rabies clinic will be held from 11 a.m. to noon April 9, at the Confluence Community Center. A fee will be charged. All pets must be leashed or in a carrier. Be sure to bring previous rabies certificate.

Meet the Easter Bunny

Bring the children to meet the Easter Bunny from 2-4 p.m. April 16, at the Windber American Legion. Food, Easter eggs, candy and games. Sign up with the bartender at the Legion by April 14.

Basket party

A basket party fundraiser for the family of Steve Hudak, Shianne and Bransen, is 3-6 p.m. April 10, at Carlyn's Restaurant, 506 15th St., Windber. Walk through basket party will be held live on Carlyn's Facebook page at 6:30 p.m.

Boswell Fish Fry

The Boswell Fish Fry is April 8. Eat-in or take-out at the firemen's grove, 201 Hower Ave., Boswell. The meal includes choice of baked or fried fish, sides, and a dessert.

Paint 'n' Sip

Paint 'n' Sip at QScapes at the Johnstown Galleria Mall at 6 p.m. April 16. Guided by professional artist Carrie Moore of Care Arts, it's an evening of creativity while learning step by step how to recreate your own tulips in the rain, which can be tailored to your own imagination. Carrie Moore studied has a Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree from Slippery Rock with a Minor in Art History.

JSO concert

The Johnstown Symphony Orchestra (JSO) will present “Rachmaninoff + Romeo &Juliet” at 7:30 p.m. April 9, at the Pasquerilla Performing Arts Center. Music Director James Blachly will conduct the orchestra and soloist Michelle Cann in Rachmaninoff’s Piano Concerto No. 2, Sergei Prokofiev’s Romeo et Juliet Suite No. 2 and Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky’s Romeo and Juliet Overture-Fantasy. In partnership with Johnstown’s Band of Brothers Shakespeare Company, six actors will perform as part of the realization of the classic play.The Johnstown Symphony encourages the public to come early for an Invitation to the Music with James Blachly, a free pre-concert talk full of insights on the program at 6:30 p.m. Musicians from the JSO will perform for and chat with the public in the lobby prior to the show from 6:45-7:15 p.m. A cash bar with local wine from Glades Pike Winery, beer, bottled water, and gourmet snacks from Batter Bake Shop will be available for purchase from 6 p.m. through show time, and again at intermission. After the concert, Maestro Blachly will hosta Q&A with Artistic Director Laura Gordon.The box office will open at the Pasquerilla Performing Arts Center at 6 p.m. The public can purchase online athttps://www.johnstownsymphony.org/tickets-1 or call the box office at 814-535-6738 from 12-4 p.m. Wednesdays and from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursdays and Fridays. Tickets are reserved seating.

This article originally appeared on The Daily American: Events coming up in and around Somerset County