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Local cat sanctuary seeking volunteers
Zen Cat Sanctuary, a nonprofit cat shelter in New Kensington, is seeking volunteer help.
People are needed to provide daily care, including feeding, cleaning and socializing, participate in fundraising events and provide administrative support.
To offer your time, fill out the application at tinyurl.com/bdh7hjma.
Springdale library collecting old pill bottles
Springdale Free Public Library is collecting empty pill bottles to send to an international humanitarian aid and disaster relief organization.
Bottles from prescription and over-the-counter bottles with and without child-proof caps can be donated. Labels should be removed.
Donations can be placed into the collection box in the library recycling area, 331 School St. For details, call 724-274-9729.
Calendar
Apollo
Tuesday/Thursdays: Apollo Memorial Library will offer a summer reading program for children 8 and younger at the library. Age groups and times are: 2 and younger, 10:30 a.m. Tuesdays; ages 3 to 5, 1 p.m. Thursdays; and ages 6 to 8, 1 p.m. Tuesdays. Reservations required. Reservations:724-478-4214 stop in at the library, 219 N. Pennsylvania Ave.
Apollo/East Vandergrift
June 12: St. James and Our Lady, Queen of Peace parishes will sponsor a bus trip to Rivers Casino in Pittsburgh. The bus will leave at 9 a.m. from the St. James parking lot, 109 Owens View Drive. Must be 21. Cost: $35, includes $20 in free play and bus driver gratuity. State-issued photo ID required to receive free play. Reservations required. Reservations:724-478-4958.
Arnold
Today: Arnold United Methodist Church, 1801 Leishman Ave., will host an all-you-can-eat pancake breakfast from 8 a.m. to noon at the church. Menu: choice of plain, blueberry, pecan and chocolate chip pancakes or French toast, sausage and drink. Dine in or takeout. Cost: $9; 12 and younger, $7. Details:724-339-2377.
Avonmore
Sunday: First Presbyterian Church of Avonmore, 518 Indiana Ave., will host a Blessing of the Animals service from 6 to 8 p.m. June 2 on the church lawn. Little Blessings Petting Zoo will bring some farm animals and refreshments will be served. Donations of newspapers, pet food, toys, and cash will be accepted for Action for Animals Humane Society in Latrobe. Pets must be leashed or in a carrier.
June 15: Avonmore Community Association will host a cash bash from 3 to 7 p.m. at the Polish Club, 501 Indiana Ave. Doors open at 2 p.m. Cost: $20, includes food and beverages. Must be 21. Proceeds will benefit the Harvest Jubilee. Tickets: text Kenny, 724-681-6968 or at the Polish Club.
Cheswick
Sunday: The annual Strawberry Festival will be from 3 to 7 p.m. along Spruce Street between North Highland and Hill avenues. There will be food, a DJ, family entertainment, craft vendors and strawberry shortcake. Details:recboard@cheswick.us.
East Vandergrift
Sunday: Our Lady, Queen of Peace Parish will have bingo at 6:30 p.m. in the church social hall, 411 McKinley Ave. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. There will be a 54-number jackpot game, a 41-number picture frame game and a magic number game. Details:724-478-4958.
Thursday: Armstrong County Republican Committee will meet at 7 p.m. in the Belmont Complex Event Hall, 415 Butler Road. Topics will include summer campaign events, volunteer scheduling and safeguarding elections. All registered Republicans welcome. Details: Darlene Smail, 724-902-2244 or dsmail2244@windstream.net or Anthony Shea, ashea247@comcast.net.
Freeport
June 7: The Audubon Society of Western Pennsylvania will sponsor a free community walk Freeport Community Park. The event will begin at 9 a.m. and will last one hour, rain or shine. Meet in the parking lot of Laube Hall. A naturalist will lead the group and will discuss birds, beneficial insects, native plants and wildlife. Binoculars will be available. Reservations required. Reservations:724-295-3589 or aswp.org.
Gilpin
June 15: Burtner House Restoration Committee is accepting donations for the basket raffle planned at the Strawberry Festival. Details: Nicole Glasgow, 412-498-3039.
Harrison
June 8: A program about purple martins will be offered at 1:30 p.m. at the Environmental Learning Center at Harrison Hills Park, Natrona Heights. Natrona Heights resident Ken Kostka will be the speaker. Reservations required. Reservations:friendsofharrisonhills@gmail.com.
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Indiana Township
Tuesdays in June: Top Hats baton, dance and flag group will offer a summer camp for children age 3 through high school at the Laurel Oak Pavilion at Emmerling Park, 151 Cove Run Road. The Lil Hats group age 3 to 5 will meet from 5:30 to 6 p.m. Other groups will meet from 6 to 8 p.m. Details:tinyurl.com/3dahcra6.
Kittanning
Sunday: Armstrong County Historical Museum, 300 N. McKean St., will host its fifth annual free Engines at the Museum event from noon to 4 p.m. at the museum. There will be exhibits and antique engine demonstrations. Details: Mark, 724-954-1709 or mlichanec@yahoo.com.
Leechburg
Ongoing: Leechburg Area Museum and Historical Society is selling 2025 commemorative calendars. Each month displays a differed old photograph with an overlay of a more recent picture. Events that have happened around the borough through the years are noted on their respective days. Calendars are available at the museum, 118 First St., and at Leechburg Public Library, 139 Market St. Cost: $10.
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
Today: The Joseph “Bud” Myers Farmers Market will be open from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in the Bon Air School parking lot, 3260 Leechburg Road.
Monday: Peoples Library will offer a free online talk with National Air and Space Museum curator Matt Shindell at 2 p.m. Shindell will introduce historical figures who have made sense of our mysterious planet Earth. A recording will be available on demand for those who can’t watch live. Reservations required. Reservations:libraryc.org/peopleslibrary.
June 15: The River 15068 is accepting space reservations for a trash to treasures sale set for 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the church parking lot, 273 Chester Drive. Crafters, vendors and thrifters welcome. Cost: $5 for a 10x10-foot space. Bring your own table and chairs. Details:724-337-4837 or sharen@goriverchurch.com.
Through June 30: The works of members of the Allegheny Valley League of Artists will be on exhibit during operating hours at Peoples Library, 3052 Wachter Ave. Artists include Don and Debra Pendergast, Chris Reifenstein and Patti Giordano.
Middlesex Township
Today: The Keystone Button Club will host its annual Button Bonanza from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Glade Run Church, 1091 Pittsburgh Road (Route 8). Use the back entrance. Antique and collectible buttons will be sold for sewing, quilting, restoring vintage and antique clothing, costumes and historical outfits. Free admission. Food will be sold. Details:724-351-1084 or keystonebuttonclub.com.
New Kensington
Today: East Kensington Community Circle will host a cash bingo in the Community Circle building, 1785 Seventh St., across from Martin Elementary School. Doors open at 11:30. Lunch will be served at noon and bingo starts at 1 p.m. Menu: seasoned chicken legs, pasta salad and dessert. There will be a progressive jackpot game, magic number game, a quickie and drawing for $5 off next month’s bingo admission. Cost: $20, includes lunch, eight regular games and eight specials.
Sunday: Aluminum City Terrace Bingo Committee will host bingo from 2 to 4:30 p.m. in the activity center. Doors open at 1:30 p.m. Cost: $5, includes one board, snacks and drinks; extra boards, $1 each. There will be a 50-50 raffle. Public welcome.
Sunday: A strawberry festival will be from 1 to 3 p.m. at Logans Ferry Presbyterian Church, 750 Church St. Menu: sloppy joes, macaroni salad, cake, ice cream, strawberries and beverage, $8.
Monday: Pucketos Garden Club will meet at the home of Kevin Prall and Layne Bennett whose home was named “America’s Best Front Yard” by Better Homes and Gardens magazine in 2019. Members will gather at 11 a.m. at United Presbyterian Church, 601 Fifth Ave. and carpool to the home for a meeting, bag lunch and garden tour. Follow us on Facebook. Details and reservations: Pat, 724-275-7207.
Wednesday: A veterans service officer will be available from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the office of state Rep. Jill Cooper, 356 Freeport St., suite 100. Services available will include disability and pension claims, benefit questions, assisting spouses with survivor benefits issues and applications for veterans grants. Appointments will be accepted, but walk-ins are welcome. Appointments:724-472-4102.
Parks Township
Sunday: Parks Township Sportsman’s Club will have a country music jam night from 5 to 8 p.m. at the club, 1111 Shipman Road. Bring your favorite stringed instrument and sing along. Refreshments available. Public welcome. Details:724-845-2390.
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Plum
Monday: The Monday Market will open for the season from 3 to 7 p.m. at Plum Creek Park and ball fields, 1040 Ross Hollow Road. There will be vendors and food trucks.
Tuesday: Plum Community Library will have a kick-off party for its summer reading program from 5:30 to 7:45 p.m. in the library parking lot, 445 Center New Texas Road. All ages welcome. Bring a blanket or chair. There will be a food truck and music by Gashouse Annie. Reservations required. Reservations:plumlibrary.org.
Saxonburg
Monday:Bingo will begin at 7 p.m. in the ballroom of Saxonburg Volunteer Fire Company, 210 Horne Ave. Doors open at 6 p.m. The kitchen will be open.
June 11: Butler County Master Gardeners will present a free program about aquaponics at 6:30 p.m. at South Butler County Library, 240 W. Main St. Reservations encouraged, but not required. Reservations:724-352-4810 or director@southbutlerlibrary.org.
Springdale
Saturday: The Knotty Knitters group at Springdale Free Public Library will meet at noon at the library, 331 School St. The group meets the first and third Saturdays of the month. Bring your unfinished knitting or crocheting project. All skill levels welcome. Reservations required. Reservations:724-274-9729.
June 9: A spaghetti dinner to benefit Feed the Flock Ministries will be from 4 to 7 p.m. at Springdale Veterans Association, 1151 Pittsburgh St. Cost: $10, cash only. There will be music, a bake sale, basket raffle and 50-50. Dine in or takeout. Reservations encouraged, but not required. Reservations:feedtheflocks@gmail.com.
Springdale Township
Sunday: Guardian Angels Parish will sponsor its annual Corpus Christi celebration and open house at Our Lady of Victory Church, 1321 Low Grade Road. Sawdust carpet designing will begin at 8 a.m. An open house will be from 2 p.m. until time of a service at 4 p.m. Details:724-226-4900.
Tarentum
Today: The Clothing Closet at Central Presbyterian Church, 305 Allegheny St., will be open from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Details: 724-224-9220.
Sunday and Tuesday: Alcoholics Anonymous will meet from 7 to 8 p.m. at Central Presbyterian Church, 305 Allegheny St. An opportunity for silent prayer will be at 6:30 p.m.
Washington Township
Today: A car cruise will be from 2 to 6 p.m. at Union Presbyterian Church, 656 Route 380. There will be music, food, a basket raffle, bake sale and 50-50. Proceeds will benefit the Veterans Parsonage homeless center in Indiana, Pa. Vehicle registration: Kristen, text 412-334-1588 with your name, and the year, make and model of your vehicle.