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Weekly pirohi sales

St. John the Baptist Byzantine Catholic Church, 201 E. Main St., Uniontown, holds weekly pirohi sales from September through May, with the exception of the weeks of major holidays. Potato cheese, sauerkraut and prune (lekvar) – frozen only. $12 per dozen. Call 724-434-5355 to place orders at 9 a.m. Monday-Wednesday before Friday pickup. Please leave name, phone number, type, number of dozen, indicate frozen or cooked, approximate time of pickup. Pickup is from 9 a.m. to noon on Friday mornings in the parking lot behind the school/church.

Used book sale throughout October

The Arnettsville Public Library, located at 4120 Fairmont Road, will host a special Used Book Sale and DVD movie sale throughout the month of October. “Bag of Books for a Buck” sale will allow you to fill a grocery bag with a variety of books for only $1 per bag. Choose from a wide variety of fiction, cookbooks, children’s and more books. DVD movies will also be available for two for a dollar. Shopping takes place on Mondays and Wednesdays from noon to 5 p.m. and Fridays noon till 3 p.m. For more information, contact the library at 304-278-2021.

Morgantown Downtown Market

The Saturday Downtown Market will continue through Nov. 14 from 8:30 a.m. to noon at Morgantown Market Place Pavilion, 400 Spruce St. The parking lot next to the pavilion is no longer available for parking. Do not parkin this lot as vehicles parked there will be towed. The Wednesday Market at Mylan Park on Oct. 28 has been canceled. Check www.morgantownfarmersmarket.org for the calendar and updates.

PCHD offers flu shots

The Preston County Health Department is offering regular flu vaccines for everyone ages 6 months to adult, as well as the high dose flu vaccine recommended for adults 65 and older.

Insurance plans can be billed, and if you do not have insurance, the PCHD offers the flu vaccine for uninsured adults and children at low or no cost.

For more information or to schedule an appointment, call 304-329-0096.

Morgantown Community Newcomers Club

Are you new to Morgantown and the greater Morgantown community? Or you live here already or have experienced a recent life change and wish to expand your circle of acquaintances and familiarity with the area's people and places. Either way, the Morgantown Community Newcomers' Club welcomes you! The club also welcomes members from surrounding areas.

Club activities help newcomers and native community members connect and include monthly coffees and luncheons featuring area speakers, an annual fall picnic, and special interest groups such as walking, books, movies, games, cooking, and wine tasting as well as special trips and activities.

Upcoming monthly members' coffees are held on the first Wednesday of the month, 10 a.m. - noon, on Nov. 4 and Dec. 2 at various locations and include a speaker or program. Monthly members' luncheons are held at various area eateries on the third Wednesday of the month, 11:30 a.m.-2 p.m., starting Oct. 21, and continuing with Nov. 18 and Dec. 16. Luncheons feature a speaker.

Luncheons and coffees are opportunities for new members to meet current club members and learn how club membership can further connect them with their community. For more information about the club, events and how to join, please visit www.morgantownnewcomers.org or email us at morgantownnewcomers@gmail.com.

October 24

-- Evansville Church Vendor/Craft/Bake Sale will be held from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Fellowsville Fire Hall at 18 Fire Dept Loop, Tunnelton. Featuring the Prodigal Son food truck and plenty of vendors with lots of gift items for sale. Come out for some food, fun, fellowship and shopping. Also take a chance on raffle baskets. For questions or more information, call or text 3004-698-8235.

-- Apple Butter Festival at McCurdysville Community Building from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Fresh apple butter selling for $8 a pint. Breakfast and lunch will be available. Crafts for sale inside. Come stir apple butter, browse the tables and enjoy the fun. All proceeds go to McCurdysville Comm Bldg upkeep. 3414 Jakes Run Road, Rivesville. Questions call 304-278-7770 or 304-278-5469. Space is still available for crafters. $5 nonrefundable deposit to reserve a table for the day. No sharing tables. Call Evelyn at 304-278-5905 or Judi at 304-278-5469.

-- Buckwheat Cakes and Sausage. Adults $12; children $6. Biscuits and gravy $6. Hot dogs and sausage burgers are also available. 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Dine-in or take-out at Masontown United Methodist Church.

-- Fall Inspirational Prayer Breakfast will take place at St. John's University Parish Hall, located at 1481 University Avenue. Doors open at 8:45 a.m., and the program will run from 9:15 to 11:45 a.m. The featured speaker is Connie Lenneman, a professional pastoral counselor and the founder of Way Maker Christian Counseling, in North Canton, Ohio. Sponsored by the Morgantown Chapter of Magnificat, the event offers a relaxed, welcoming environment for women to gather in community, share in fellowship, and enjoy a buffet breakfast. Tickets are $25 per person and $13 for students. Advance registration is required, and the deadline to reserve a seat is Saturday, Oct.17. Visit https://giving.parishsoft.com/app/giving/morgantownwvmagnificat. For general questions or late registration availability after the deadline, contact Mary Paul at 304-319-2747.

October 25

-- Compass Women's Center will host its annual 5K Run/Walk for Life from 3 to 5 p.m. at Mountaineer Heritage Park, 472 Don Knotts Blvd (just past the Waterfront Marriott Hotel) in Morgantown. Featured events include a timed 5K run, 2-mile walk and Kids Fun Run. Benefiting Compass Women's Center and its services for women, men and families facing unexpected pregnancies. For registration, sponsorship information or additional details about Compass

Women's Center, contact the center at 304-212-2131 or compass4women.networkforgood.com/events/104421-walk-run-for-life-2026.

-- St. John the Baptist Church in Uniontown, Pa., located at 201 E. Main Street, is celebrating its annual ethnic festival in the Parish Social Hall from noon to 5 p.m. Divine Liturgy for the day will be 9 a.m. Doors will open at noon. There will be ethnic foods such as holubki, pirohi, halushki, kolbasi and sauerkraut, soup, pagach, baked goods (long rolls, a variety of pastries, cakes, kolachi, breads and much more). This annual event will feature performances of Rusyn Folk music by "SOKYRA" starting @ 1 p.m. and 4 p.m. and continues throughout the afternoon. SLAVJANE ENSEMBLE will perform at 2:30 p.m. There may be a speaker and/or video presentations on Rusyn cultural aspects such as customs and traditions. The day will include a display of artifacts, authentic costumes, models of Rusyn wooden churches, photographs, and documents. There will be folk art demonstrations such as pysanky, embroidery, iconography, bobbin lace making and children's activities. Crafts, embroidered Easter basket covers, parish cookbook "Carpathian Cookery" will be for sale, raffles and more. Subject to change. Father Kyprian Wojciechowski is Administrator. Handicapped accessible. Admission is free. For information, call 724-438-1382 M-F 9 a.m.-3 p.m. (leave message).

October 27

The Monongalia County Solid Waste Authority Board meeting will be held at 5 p.m. at the Mon County Center, WVU Extension Service Conference Room, 270 Mylan Park Lane, Suite 250 and online via Zoom. Visit About Us on our website to Register to attend and receive the Zoom link.

October 30-November 8

M.T. Pockets Theatre Company will present the world premiere of Buried Truth, a new drama by playwright Glynn Cosker, with six performances from Friday, Oct. 30, through Sunday, Nov. 8. Performances take place at the company's intimate 37-seat theatre at 203 Parsons Street in Morgantown.Tickets are available online at www.mtpocketstheatre.com. Wheelchair-accessible seating is available on request.

November 1

Get your tickets now for the Arnettsville Community Center Designer Bag Bingo. It will feature Coach, Michael Kors, Kate Spade and Vera Bradley bags. Doors will open at 12:30 p.m. with early bird bingo at 1:15 p.m. and the main 20 game bingo event starting at 2 p.m. Advance tickets are available for $25 until Oct. 28. They may be purchased at the community center (4120 Fairmont Road, Morgantown) on Mondays or Wednesdays between noon and 6 p.m. or Fridays between noon and 3 p.m. Call 304-278-9973, email ArnettsvilleCommunityCtrEvent@gmail.com, or message the Arnettsville Community Center Facebook page for more information.

November 8

The Fairmont Chamber Music Society will host the “Frisson Trio d’Anches” at 3 p.m.at St. Peter the Fisherman Church, 407 Jackson Street in downtown Fairmont. The concert features Bixby Kennedy on clarinet, Remy Taghavi on bassoon and Tom Gallant on oboe, performing a variety of repertoire including works by Beethoven, Mozart, Poulenc, Francaix, William Grant Still, Valerie Coleman, Gershwin and Paquito d’Rivera, among others. This performance marks the second in the 2026-27 concert series of the Fairmont Chamber Music Society. A reception will follow the concert in the church social hall where audience members can enjoy refreshments and meet the artists of the trio. Tickets are available at the door: $12 for adults, $8 for seniors and students and can be paid through credit card, cash or check. Subscriptions for the concert series will also be available for purchase. St. Peter the Fisherman Church, the venue for the concert, is ADA compliant with convenient parking. For further information, visit fairmontchambermusic.org or call the FCMS President, Brenda Giannis, at 304-366-1768.

November 21

Christmas in Taylorville: A Taylor Swift Tribute will be held at 7 p.m. (doors open at 6) at Robinson Grand Performing Arts Center, 444 W. Pike St., Clarksburg. Tickets range from $30 to $50. Tickets link: https://taylorvilletickets.com/clarksburg-nov-21-2026. Taylorville, a full-production Taylor Swift tribute band, brings its family-friendly holiday show to the Robinson Grand with a live band, LED video wall, costume changes through every era, and holiday surprises.

December 5

Literacy Volunteers of Monongalia and Preston Counties (LVMPC) and the Art Museum of West Virginia University invite families to a free Family Day from 2 to 4 p.m. Activities will include guided tours, printmaking, sensory play, collaborative art projects, and literacy resources for families. LVMPC extends its sincere thanks to the Hazel Ruby McQuain Charitable Trust for sponsoring this event and supporting family literacy in the community.

The event is free and open to the public. For details, visit the WVU Event Calendar or LVMPC’s Facebook Page.

December 6

Get in the holiday spirit at Arnettsville Community Center, 4120 Fairmont Road, Morgantown. A holiday bazaar from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. will feature crafters, vendors, homemade items, baked goods and more. Admission is free. Vendor registration is underway. If you are interested in becoming a vendor, contact us by email 4120ACC@gmail.com, talk or text (304) 276-5202. Please provide your name and description of what you plan to sell. You should receive a reply within a few days. Follow Arnettsville Community Center on Facebook for more information.

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