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Local marching bands to perform at 77th annual AK Marching Band Festival
The 77th annual Alle-Kiski Marching Band Festival will be Tuesday at Valley High School, Stevenson Blvd., New Kensington.
Gates will open at 6:15 p.m. and the show starts at 7. Students from Freeport Area, Highlands, Penn Hills, Leechburg Area, Springdale, Apollo-Ridge, Deer Lakes, Burrell, Plum, Kiski Area and Valley high schools will participate. Admission is $5.
There will be a concession stand, bake sale, basket raffle and 50-50. Rain date is Wednesday.
Local food bank seeking donations
The Allegheny Valley Association of Churches Food Bank currently needs donations of non-perishable food and household items.
Products most needed include toilet paper, paper towels, feminine products, diapers in sizes 4, 5, 6 and 7; canned vegetables, fruit, beef stew, ravioli, tuna, chicken and soups; boxed side dishes, spaghetti sauce, peanut butter, boxed cereal and sugar-free and gluten-free items.
Donations are accepted from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays at the ministry center, 1913 Freeport Road, Harrison. For information, call 724-226-0606, ext. 10 or email kathi@avaoc.org.
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Allegheny Township
Sept. 22: Markle Volunteer Fire Department is accepting space reservations for a flea market set for 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the firehall parking lot, 470 Joyce St. Cost: indoors, $25; outdoors, $15. Details and reservations:724-236-0665.
Sept. 24: The Academy Singers Community Choir is looking for new voices to join their group for the Christmas season. All voice parts welcome. Rehearsals are from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesdays starting Sept. 24. Cost: $50. Details:724-994-8872.
Apollo
Oct. 11: Apollo-Ridge Cheerleaders will host a cheer alumni night at 7 p.m. at the homecoming football game at Owens Field. Alumni will cheer during the fourth quarter with the current squad. Cost: $20, cash or check, includes an event T-shirt. Registration deadline: Sept. 30. Registration: tinyurl.com/3dpznwah. Details: apolloridge.cheerleading@gmail.com.
Arnold
Friday: St. Vladimir Church, 1610 Kenneth Ave., is accepting orders for its pierogi sale. Varieties: potato or sauerkraut. Pickup: 12:30 to 4 p.m. Fridays in the church social hall. Cost: $14 per dozen. Orders:724-339-9257, 8 to 10 a.m. Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays.
Avonmore
Friday and Saturday: The annual Avonmore Harvest Jubilee will be celebrated in the borough. There will be music, food and vendors. The parade will begin at 1 p.m. Saturday. Lineup will begin at noon at 616 Cambria Ave. A car cruise will be afterward. A fireworks display will be at 10 p.m. Saturday.
Brackenridge
Sept. 21: The auxiliaries of Pioneer Hose and Hilltop Hose companies will host a super bingo at Pioneer Hose Company, 124 Morgan St. Doors open at 11:30 a.m., early birds start at 12:45 p.m. and regular bingo begins at 1 p.m. Cost: $35, in advance, will be $40 at the door; includes a light lunch and bingo packet. There will be 20 regular games, specials and a $1,000 must-go jackpot game. Tickets:724-882-5908.
Harrison
Tuesday: The Accordion Club is seeking new players of all ages. Meetings are from 6 to 8 p.m. the first and third Tuesday of each month at 6003 Freeport Road. Details:724-236-0665.
Thursday: Allegheny Valley Hospital Auxiliary will sponsor a Pennsylvania Dutch Food sale from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the hospital main lobby, 1301 Carlisle St., Natrona Heights. Products will include jams, jellies, pickles, relishes and pickled vegetables. Cash, check and credit cards accepted. Proceeds benefit auxiliary projects for the hospital.
Sept. 21: The Veterans of Foreign Wars will have an Oktoberfest from 2 to 5 p.m. at the post, 894 Veterans Drive. Doors open at 1 p.m. There will be food, music by the Heritage Band, a 50-50 raffle and cash bar. Cost: $15. Tickets: after 3 p.m. Tuesdays through Saturdays at the post or at the door.
Sept. 25: The Kitchen Sink Book Club at Community Library of Allegheny Valley will meet at 5:30 p.m. at the library, 1522 Broadview Blvd. The selection will be “The Vaster Wilds” by Lauren Groff. Copies are available at the circulation desk. Reservations required. Reservations:724-226-3491 or alleghenyvalleylibrary.org.
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Lower Burrell
Tuesday: Peoples Library will host a family story time at 1 p.m. at the library, 3052 Wachter Ave. Details:724-339-1021.
Tuesday: The Material Girls sewing group will meet at 7:30 p.m. at Grace Community Presbyterian Church, 3751 Grant St. Cotton fabric will be available for $3 per yard at 6:30 p.m. New members welcome. Details: Dee Shaffer, 724-335-6645 or shaffer37@comcast.net.
New Kensington
Tuesday: The Parkinson’s Foundation of Western Pennsylvania sponsors a free support group for Parkinson’s Disease patients and their family members from 2 to 3 p.m. the third Tuesday of each month at Valley Points YMCA, 800 Constitution Blvd. Details: Chrissy and Josh Lookabaugh, 724-594-3245.
Tuesday: A family story time will be at 11 a.m. at Peoples Library, 880 Barnes St. Details:724-339-1021.
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 someone manage their Parkinson’s Disease more effectively and includes aerobic and resistance training, stretching, balance, facial and voice exercises. Reservations required. Reservations:724-335-9191 or tinyurl.com/5n8jp8y9.
Sept. 25: The Digital Foundry, 855 Fifth Ave., will host a community meeting about employment, training and advanced manufacturing careers at 6 p.m. Reservations required by Sept. 20. Reservations:724-472-1180.
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.
Tuesday: Oakmont Carnegie Library, 700 Allegheny River Blvd., will have its Third Tuesday at the Movies event from 3 to 5 p.m. at the library. The featured film will be “Cabrini.” Details:412-828-9532.
Thursday : Oakmont Carnegie Library will offer a Paint Pals craft workshop to make ceramic plant pots for children age 6 to 11 at 3:30 p.m. at the library, 700 Allegheny River Blvd. Reservations required by 3:30 p.m. Wednesday. Reservations:oakmontlibrary.org.
Plum
Tuesdays: The Plum Food Pantry, 81 Sandune Drive, distributes free food from 5 to 6:30 p.m. the first three Tuesdays of each month. Details:724-327-0367.
Springdale
Wednesday : Springdale Free Public Library will sponsor a craft workshop to make pool noodle pumpkins at 1 and 6 p.m. at the library, 331 School St. Choose either session. Reservations required. Reservations:724-274-9729.
Thursday : The Scrapbooking Club at Springdale Free Public Library will meet at 5:30 p.m. at the library, 331 Church St. Details: 724-274-9729.
Springdale Township
Sept. 27: Rep. Mandy Steele will sponsor a senior fair from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Allegheny Valley Volunteer Fire Company, 851 Parkway Drive, Harwick. Activities will include a flu shot clinic, blood pressure checks, stroke education, a property tax and rent rebate clinic, PRT bus pass clinic, disposal of unused or expired prescriptions, and a hot, takeout meal. Reservations required. Reservations: tinyurl.com/556a5a32.
Tarentum
Oct. 26: Tarentum Recreation Board is accepting vendor, craft and food booth applications for the annual Boo Festival. Details: Carrie Fox, 724-448-1470 or carriefox170@gmail.com.
Ongoing: Tarentum Area Lions Club has a variety of styles of brooms for sale. Types available include soft and hard bristle push brooms, $16; kitchen brooms, $13; heavier duty mill brooms, $15; children’s brooms, $8; and whisk brooms, $8. Details: Jody Shumaker, 724-954-2341; Donna Holsing, 724-899-6277 or send a message to Tarentum Area Lions Club on Facebook. Proceeds benefit local and global Lions charities.