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Job fair planned at NK Salvation Army
A Pennsylvania CareerLink job fair will be from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursday at the New Kensington Salvation Army, 255 Third St.
Over 20 employers are scheduled to attend including FedEx Supply Chain, ZOLL, Senior Helpers, Private Industry Council, McCutcheon Enterprises and Independence Health System.
Job seekers do not have to register in advance and can just come with their resume. For details, call 724-334-8713.
Local food shuttle available in NK, Arnold and Lower Burrell Manor
The Fresh Food Shuttle sponsored by the New Kensington Downtown Partnership and Wesley Family Services operates from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays for residents of New Kensington, Arnold and Lower Burrell Manor.
Residents can be picked up at their homes and be taken to Golden Dawn, Giant Eagle, Animal Protectors Food Bank and Aldi, all in New Kensington, and Walmart and Aldi, both in Pittsburgh Mills in Frazer.
Riders must be at least 18 years old and can bring up to four bags. Shuttles are smoke-free. For details and a schedule, call 724-895-8270.
Shoe collection to benefit local animal rescue
TinyCause Rescue in Vandergrift is conducting a shoe collection through Nov. 30.
Gently used shoes for donation should be placed into bags and dropped off on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays or during regular hours at the rescue, 131 Columbia Ave. Do not put shoes in shoe boxes. No roller blades or ice skates can be accepted.
For information, email trapaniam@gmail.com.
Calendar
Allegheny Township
Nov. 19: American Wine Society will meet at 7 p.m. at River Forest Country Club, 130 Club House Drive. Adam Knoerzer will discuss “Same Grape, Different Regions” highlighting climate and the factors that affect the flavor and quality of wine grapes. Six wines from around the world will be served paired with food. Cost: $47. Paid reservations required by 5 p.m. Nov. 17. Guests welcome. Information:allekiski@yahoo.com.
Apollo
Today: Apollo Hose Company No. 2 will have bingo at 7 p.m. at the firehall, 325 N. Fourth St. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. Cost: $25 per packet. The kitchen will be open with a limited menu. Details:724-478-4831.
Nov. 22 and 23: Apollo United Presbyterian Church, 401 First St., is accepting reservations for its annual Christmas tea. Doors will open at 10:30 a.m. for a craft sale and entertainment will be at 11:30 a.m. in the sanctuary. Menu: chicken salad or baked ham croissant. Cost: $20. Proceeds will benefit Food 4 Kids and Apollo Area Food Bank. Paid reservations required. Tickets:724-478-4807, text 724-448-7887 or 9 a.m. to noon Wednesdays and 10 a.m. to noon Thursdays at the church.
Arnold
Today: The American Legion will meet at 2 p.m. at the Arnold Public Safety Building, 601 Drey St. The group meets the second Saturday of each month.
Avonmore
Today: A bingo to benefit the Avonmore Senior Center will begin at 1 p.m. at the center, 458 Railroad Ave. Doors open at 11 a.m. Packets must be picked by 12:30 p.m. and early birds will begin at 12:45 p.m. There will be a 50-50 raffle, 14 regular games, five specials and a $300 last jackpot game. Cost: $25 before Friday; at the door, $30 door, cash only. Tickets:724-697-4014.
Brackenridge
Today: The American Legion will feature the band Satin Whip from 7 to 9 p.m. Cover charge: $5. Please use the front door. Public welcome.
Sunday : Highlands High School Band Boosters will host a bingo fundraiser at 1 p.m. at the American Legion, 845 First Ave. Doors open at noon. Cost: $30 in advance; $35 at the door, includes a light lunch. There will be a silent auction and 50-50. Tickets: bingo4hvbb@gmail.com.
Nov. 22: The American Legion Entertainment Committee is selling tickets for a $2,500 Christmas cash raffle. Winner will be the 7 p.m. Pa. Pick 3 lottery number. Cost: $10, includes two numbers. Tickets:724-980-1745 or 724-224-8444.
Buffalo Township
Nov. 15: Buffalo Elementary PTO will host a family paint night from 6 to 8 p.m. in the school cafeteria, 500 Sarver Road. Reservations required. Cost: $25. Reservations: tinyurl.com/bdfjnktk.
East Vandergrift
Dec. 6: Our Lady Queen of Peace Parish is selling tickets for a St. Nicholas Day lottery raffle. Winning numbers will be the first drawn Pennsylvania Daily Pick 3 numbers at 1:30 and 7 p.m. on St. Nicholas Day, Dec. 6. Winners will each receive $1,000 and a $100 gift certificate to Donghia Lumber Company in Vandergrift. Cost: $10, includes two numbers. Tickets: Patricia, 724-568-3409 or Deborah, 724-859-3186, in the parish office or after Sunday Mass in the church vestibule.
Freeport
Today: The Lego Club for children age 10 to 17 at Freeport Area Library will meet from 1:30 to 3 p.m. at the library, 428 Market St. The group meets the second Saturday of each month. Details:724-295-3616.
Nov. 22: Freeport Kiwanis will sponsor a bingo fundraiser at 6 p.m. at Laube Hall, 115 Community Park Road. Doors open at 5 p.m. Cost: $25, includes 5 bingo sheets, a dauber and entry into door prize drawing. Must be 21. BYOB. There will be food trucks, a basket raffle and 50-50. Prize winners must be present. Proceeds will benefit the playground project at Freeport Community Park. Tickets:avemiller916@gmail.com.
Harrison
Today: The Diaper Pantry at Christ Our Hope Anglican Church will distribute diapers from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the church, 926 Painter Ave., and at Sheldon Park, both in Natrona Heights. Recipients must drive up and remain in their vehicles. First-time recipients must provide their own identification, the child’s birth certificate and a current WIC or SNAP card.
Nov. 13: Highmark will offer free educational seminars about Medicare at 2 p.m. in the Charles W. Young Conference Center at Allegheny Valley Hospital, 1301 Carlisle St., Natrona Heights. Attend either session. Reservations requested, but not required. Reservations: 724-226-7339.
Dec. 1: Hilltop Hose Company will host a Breakfast with Santa and the Grinch from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the fire station, 1501 Cambridge St. Cost: $10, includes breakfast and a photo. Details: fundraisers@hilltophose.org. Registration: tinyurl.com/muwjr375.
Jefferson Township
Today: A craft show will be from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Knoch High School, Dinnerbell Road. There will be over 200 vendors, food trucks, a basket raffle and 50-50. Admission: $4; children 12 and younger and veterans, free. Proceeds will benefit the girls basketball program.
Leechburg
Today: Leechburg Rotary will host an all-you-can-eat pancake breakfast from 7:30 to 11:30 a.m. at Cross Roads Community Presbyterian Church, 271 Main St. Menu: pancakes, sausage, orange juice and coffee. Cost: $8; 9 and younger, $6; 2 and younger, free. Dine in or takeout. There will be a raffle for a $500 gift certificate from Sprankle’s Neighborhood Market. Tickets:rotaryclubofleechburg@gmail.com or send a message on the club Facebook page or at the door.
Today: The Leechburg Museum is closed for the season. Visits are available by appointment. Details: 724-845-8914 and leave a message or email lamahs@windstream.net.
Today : Leechburg Area Community Association will host a comedy night at 6:30 p.m. at the Marconi Club, 135 River Ave. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. Performers will be David Michael and Teresa Logan. Must be 21. BYO snacks. Admission: $25. There will be a cash bar, basket auction and 50-50. Tickets: Patricia Klasnick, 724-596-0398, slapsticksproductions.com or stop in at Leechburg Public Library, 139 Market St.
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.
Monday: The board of directors of Leechburg Public Library will meet at 6:30 p.m. at the library, 139 Market St. Public welcome.
Thursday: The annual membership meeting for Lower Kiski Ambulance Service, serving Allegheny Township, Gilpin, Hyde Park, Leechburg and West Leechburg, will be at 6 p.m. at the ambulance station, 80 Kiski Ave. Public welcome.
Nov. 16: Leechburg Volunteer Fire Company will sponsor a turkey bingo at 4:30 p.m. at the firehall, 268 Canal St. Doors open at 3 p.m. and an early bird jackpot game that pays $300 will be at 4 p.m. Cost: $35 in advance; at the door, $45; includes a light meal, and a packet for 20 regular games that pay $100 and four specials that pay $250. There will be a $1,000 must-go jackpot game. Tickets: Melissa, 724-332-9090.
Dec. 14 and 15: Leechburg Volunteer Fire Company is accepting table reservations for a craft and vendor fair set for 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the firehall. Cost: $30 for one day; $50 for both, includes a table and chair. Details: Melissa, 724-332-9090 or allermelissa@comcast.net.
Lower Burrell
Today: The ClothesLine Ministry at Bethesda Lutheran Church, 3084 Leechburg Road, will be open from 9 a.m. to noon. Cost: clothing, shoes and purses, 25 cents each or five for $1; semi/formal dresses and leather coats, $5. The jewelry room will be open. Please bring your own bags.
Today: The Veterans of Foreign Wars post, Wildlife Lodge Road, will feature the band Shot O’Soul from 8 to 11 p.m. Members and three guests welcome.
Sunday: A holiday craft and vendor show will be from noon to 3 p.m. at the Moose, 499 Reimer St. Free admission.
Monday: Alle-Kiski Multiple Sclerosis Support Group will meet at 7 p.m. in Faith Hall of Puckety Presbyterian Church, 1009 Puckety Church Road. Joyce Zendarski, supervisor of the MS exercise and support program for the MS Service Society will be the speaker. New members welcome. Details: Sharon, 724-339-4057 or 724-393-1517 and leave a message.
Thursday: Peoples Library will offer a free online talk with New York Times bestselling author Javier Zamora at 4 p.m. Recordings will be available to watch on demand. Registration required. Registration: libraryc.org/peopleslibrary.
Nov. 19 to 21: St. Margaret Mary Church is accepting orders for nut and apricot rolls through Monday. Cost: $13. Pick-up: 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Nov. 19, 20 and 21, and 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Nov. 22 in the parish Sullivan Room, 3055 Leechburg Road. Payment is due at pickup. Orders: Linda, 724-337-1406; the parish office, 724-335-2336 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. or smmlb.org.
New Kensington
Today: East Kensington Community Circle will host bingo in the Community Circle building, 1785 Seventh St., across from Martin Elementary School. Doors open at 11:30 a.m. Lunch will be served at noon and bingo starts at 1 p.m. Menu: chili, biscuits, side dish and dessert. There will be a progressive jackpot bingo, 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.
Monday: Peoples Library will host “Construction Crew,” an hour of play with building supplies, at 1 p.m. at the library, 880 Barnes St. Details:724-339-1021.
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.
Oakmont
Dec. 3: A holiday grief and remembrance program will be at 6:30 p.m. at Riverside Community Church, 401 Allegheny Ave. Hosted by Burket-Truby Funeral Home, there will be prayer, music and a time of remembrance. To have your loved one honored, email seantruby@yahoo.com by Nov. 23. Families who were served by the funeral home will receive an invitation by email.
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.
Sharpsburg
Nov. 27: Addiction Recovery Ministry will host a trivia night at 8 p.m. at the John Paul I Center, 201 Ninth St. Pizza and soft drinks will be available and prizes will be awarded to the top three teams. Admission: $10. Teams and individuals welcome. Reservations required. Reservations: Rosemarie, 412-378-9290 or rhaasarm@gmail.com.
Springdale
Through Nov. 30: Springdale Free Public Library is collecting non-perishable food during November for donation to Lower Valley Food Bank. Items will be donated Dec. 3 in honor of Giving Tuesday. Details:724-274-9729.
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.
Tuesday: Central Presbyterian Church will host a traditional Bible study series, “Parables and the Reign of God,” at 11 a.m. at the church, 305 Allegheny St. The series continues the second Tuesday of each month through May. A different parable will be discussed each month and participants need not commit to attend the entire series. Visitors are welcome. Details: 724-224-9220.
Washington Township
Nov. 28: The Kiski Valley Turkey Trot 5K Race and 1 Mile Fun Run to benefit Kiski Area Youth Network will be Thanksgiving, Nov. 28 at Kunkle Park, 985 Pine Run Church Road. Serious and casual runners and walkers of all ages welcome. Proceeds benefit Kiski Area Youth Network. Registration:kvturkeytrot.com.
West Deer
Sunday: Allegheny County park rangers will host a free guided hike about animal habitats from 10 a.m. to noon at Deer Lakes Park. Meet at the Carp 1 shelter parking lot. Reservations required. Reservations:tinyurl.com/5n7h8sj7.
Nov. 23: The deacons of East Union Church, in cooperation with the West Deer Food Bank, will distribute Thanksgiving baskets to local families in need. Baskets can be sponsored for $75 each and include everything needed for dinner. No amount is too small. Cash, checks and Venmo accepted.Donations:292 East Union Road, Cheswick PA 15024. Details:724-265-1381.
Nov. 24: The youth group of East Union Presbyterian Church will sponsor a Burg-Chicken-Giving luncheon from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the church. Three groups of youth will be auctioned off at 1 p.m. to complete chores at your home. Menu: choice of hamburger or chicken sandwich, fries, dessert and drink, $12. Reservations required by Nov. 18. Proceeds will benefit the summer youth group mission trip to North Carolina. Reservations: tinyurl.com/5n8wtcky.