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Food drive planned Saturday in Lower Burrell
The Fallen Officers Food Drive will be from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday at Mogie’s Irish Pub, 3210 Leechburg Road, Lower Burrell.
The event will be sponsored in memory of local fallen police officers K9 Officer Derek Kotecki, Officer Brian Shaw and Chief Justin McIntire and will benefit the St. Margaret Mary Food Pantry and the Westmoreland County Food Bank.
Community welcome at free meal in Tarentum
First Presbyterian Church of Tarentum will host a free dine-in community dinner from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Tuesday at the church, 913 Lock St.
No reservations are required, and everyone is welcome.
Calendar
Arnold
Friday: St. Vladimir Church, 1610 Kenneth Ave., is accepting orders for its pierogi sale. Varieties: potato or sauerkraut, $14 per dozen. Pickup: 12:30 to 4 p.m. Fridays in the church social hall. Orders:724-339-9257, 8 to 10 a.m. Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays.
East Vandergrift
Feb. 14: Our Lady, Queen of Peace Parish is selling tickets for a Sweetheart cash raffle. The winning numbers will be the 1:30 and 7 p.m. Pennsylvania Lottery Pick-4 numbers on Valentine’s Day. Each winner will receive $1,000 and a $100 gift certificate to Sweetlane Chocolate Shop in Vandergrift. Cost: $10, includes two numbers. Tickets:724-568-3409 or 724-859-3186, in the parish office or after Sunday Mass in the church vestibule.
Freeport
Ongoing: Freeport Area Library is accepting donations for the library thrift shop, 428 Market St. Items welcome include used books in good condition, jewelry, handbags, housewares, linens, pots & pans, dishes, china, board games and toys. No clothes, shoes, electronics, textbooks or stained or broken items please. Details:724-295-3616.
Harrison
Tuesdays: Community Library of Allegheny Valley will host a story time for children age 3 to 5 at 10 a.m. at the library, 1522 Broadview Blvd. No reservations required. Details:724-226-3491.
Kiski Township
Tuesday: The diaper pantry at Spring Church Lutheran Church, 3623 Lutheran Church Road, will distribute diapers from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the church. Recipients must register in advance. First-time recipients must provide their own ID, the child’s birth certificate and a current WIC or SNAP card. Registration:724-478-1528.
Leechburg
Monday: Leechburg Volunteer Fire Company will host bingo at 7 p.m. at the firehall, 268 Canal St. Doors open at 5 p.m. The kitchen will be open.
Lower Burrell
Tuesdays: Redemption Church, 232 Hillcrest Dr., will offer a GriefShare support group from 6:30 to 8 p.m. through April 8 at the church. No reservations required.
Tuesday: Peoples Library will have a family story time at 1 p.m. at the library, 3052 Wachter Ave. Details:724-339-1021.
New Kensington
Tuesdays: A wellness class for those with Parkinson’s Disease will be offered from 1:15 to 2 p.m. at Valley Points Family YMCA, 800 Constitution Blvd. Sponsored by the Parkinson’s Foundation of Western Pennsylvania, the program is a mix of exercises designed to help manage Parkinson’s Disease and includes aerobic and resistance training, stretching, balance, facial and voice exercises. Reservations required. Reservations:724-335-9191 or tinyurl.com/5n8jp8y9.
Tuesday: Peoples Library will have a family story time at 11 a.m. at the library, 880 Barnes St. Details:724-339-1021.
Oakmont
Tuesdays: Taking Pounds Off Sensibly (TOPS) meets at Redeemer Lutheran Church, 1261 Pennsylvania Ave. Private weigh-ins will be from 5:45 to 6:10 p.m. and the meeting will be afterward. The first meeting is free. Details:412-828-3854 or jmjkwj@gmail.com.
Springdale
Feb. 5: Springdale Free Public Library will host a celebration of World Read Aloud Day at the 6 p.m. Wacky Wednesday program for children of all ages at the library, 331 School St. Reservations required. Reservations:724-274-9729.