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Happy Valentine’s Day! Don’t forget your sweetheart!
Fundraiser to aid Leechburg cancer patient
A spaghetti dinner to benefit Blair Shick of Leechburg will be from 1 to 5 p.m. Sunday at the Marconi Club, 135 River Ave., Leechburg.
Cost is $10 per person and there will be a basket raffle and 50-50. Shick has the blood/bone cancer multiple myeloma and has completed 30 radiation treatments. He is undergoing weekly chemotherapy and will need a stem cell transplant. Proceeds will help with medical bills and every day expenses.
For tickets, call 724-504-6050 or 724-351-1031.
Free advice available for those seeking help with education, employment
The Brighter Future Supportive Services program at Allegheny Valley Association of Churches offers help for anyone need help to improve their self-sufficiency through increased education and/or employment opportunities. For information, call Janelle at 724-226-0606, ext. 16 or email jtrettel@avaoc.org.
In Excellence
Four students from Mary Queen of Apostles School, New Kensington, participated in the Pennsylvania Junior Academy of Science annual Region 7 competition at Baldwin High School.
Students and their awards include:
• Aby Farmer, eighth grade, first place, for her project “Teaching my A.I. Abynese Part 2.”
• Julia Skowronski, eighth grade, first place, for her project on “How Do I Learn?.”
• Zoey Farmer, seventh grade, first place, for her project, “Would You Like a Cup of Coffee With Your Concrete?“
• William Gibbins, seventh grade, first place for his project, “Which Lego Hull Hauls The Most?”.
Aby and Zoey Farmer each received special awards from The Society of Women in Engineering and Aby also received a Directors Award for computer science.
The students are sponsored by Bill Domiano.
Calendar
Apollo
March 8: Apollo Area Athletic Association will sponsor a night of all-you-can-eat wings and fries from 5 to 9 p.m. at the Oak Hill Firehall, 707 N. Fifth St. Cost: $25. BYOB. Must be at least 21. There will be a DJ, strip tickets, a basket raffle and 50-50. Details: fundraising@aaaaboard.com. Tickets: 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday and March 1; and 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Feb. 18 and 25, at the firehall.
Arnold
Sunday: Speed Family Blessing Box & Pantry will sponsor a bingo fundraiser at 2:30 p.m. at the pantry, 1826 Freeport Road. Cost: 25 cents per game. There will be specials, a basket auction, pull tabs and 50-50. Drinks and snacks will be sold.
Brackenridge
Today: The American Legion will feature the Cool Change band from 7 to 11 p.m. at the post, 845 First Ave. Members and guests welcome.
Buffalo Township
April 13: A Sarris candy sale to benefit Buffalo Elementary PTA is being conducted online at sarriscandiesfundraising.com. Candy is available for Easter. Use group number 10-1588.
East Vandergrift
Sunday: Our Lady, Queen of Peace Parish will have bingo at 2 p.m. in the church social hall, 411 McKinley Ave. Doors open at 1 p.m. There will be a 51-number jackpot game, a 45-number picture frame game and a magic number game. Details:724-478-4958.
Harrison
Today:Community Library of Allegheny Valley will host Toddle Time for children 12 months to 3 years old and their caregiver at 10 a.m. at the library, 1522 Broadview Blvd. No reservations required.
Today: Natrona Heights Veterans of Foreign Wars will have bingo at 7 p.m. at the post, 894 Veterans Lane. Doors open at 6 p.m., and there will be specials, a 50-50 raffle and final game jackpot.
Saturday: Community Library of Allegheny Valley will host free workshops about native plants at 9, 9:45 and 10:30 a.m. at the library, 1522 Broadview Blvd. Choose one session. Children accompanied by an adult welcome. Supplies will be provided. Reservations required. Reservations:alleghenyvalleylibrary.org.
Sunday: The Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary will host a spaghetti dinner from 1 to 5 p.m. at the post, 894 Veterans Drive. Menu: spaghetti, salad, rolls & butter and dessert, $10. Cash bar. Dine in or take out. Public welcome.
Tuesday: The Who Knew? program at Community Library of Allegheny Valley will present “Birding in Western Pennsylvania” at 6 p.m. Tuesday at the library, 1522 Broadview Blvd. This program was rescheduled from January. Reservations required. Reservations: 724-226-3491 or visit the calendar tab at alleghenyvalleylibrary.org.
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Leechburg
Saturday: Cross Roads Community Presbyterian Church will have its free monthly Pot Love Dinner at noon at the church, 271 Main St. Reservations required by noon Friday. Everyone is welcome. Reservations: 724-845-1901 or church@crcpc.org.
Saturday: The Clothing Closet at First Lutheran Church, 358 Main St., will be open from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. All items are 20 cents each. Bring your own bag. Donations welcome.
Saturday: 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.
March 1: A spaghetti dinner fundraiser to benefit Leechburg Public Library will be from 3 to 6 p.m. at the Marconi Club, 135 River Ave. Menu: spaghetti, salad and bread. Ticket: $10; 10 and younger, $6; takeout orders, $12. There will be desserts for sale, a basket raffle, DJ bingo, a cash bar and 50-50. Tickets: stop in at the library, 139 Market St.
Lower Burrell
Saturday: An all-you-can-eat pancake and sausage breakfast will be from 8 a.m. to noon at Braeburn Community Church, 4146 Arnold Ave. Tickets: Marie, 724-448-0841 or Cheryl, 412-715-3833 or at the door.
Saturday: A luncheon bingo will be at 1 p.m. at the Moose, 499 Reimer St. Doors open at 11 a.m. Plan to arrive by 12:15 p.m. Admission: $20, includes lunch, 15 games that win $20 each; four specials that win $30 each; and a $100 must-go jackpot. Details:724-335-4131.
Saturday: The Veterans of Foreign Wars will feature the Cool Change Band from 8 to 11 p.m. at the post. Members and three guests welcome.
Sunday: The Knights of Columbus will host a pancake breakfast from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the social hall at St. Margaret Mary Church, 3055 Leechburg Road. Menu: scrambled eggs, pancakes, breakfast sausage links, ham, toast, coffee, hot tea, orange juice and milk. Cost: $10; children $5.
Sunday: A breakfast fundraiser to benefit Burrell Varsity Hockey will be from 9 a.m. to noon at the American Legion, 1100 Wildlife Lodge Road. Proceeds will benefit the team’s expenses to travel to Irvine, Calif., for the national championships. This is a coop-team with players from Valley, Highlands, Penn Hills, Riverview and Burrell school districts. Donations: Venmo @BurrellHockey
Tuesday: Peoples Library will offer a free online talk with journalist and author Lee Hawkins at 2 p.m. Hawkins will discuss his memoir, “I Am Nobody’s Slave: How Uncovering My Family’s History Set Me Free.” Recordings will be available to watch on demand. Registration required. Registration: libraryc.org/peopleslibrary.
New Kensington
April 19 to Oct. 25: The Downtown New Kensington Farmers Market is accepting vendor applications for this year’s market season. Local vendors who sell fresh local produce, meat, poultry, dairy products, juice, cheese, bread and baked goods welcome. Details:downtownnkmarkets@gmail.com.
Parks Township
Today: Parks Township Volunteer Fire Department will host bingo at 7 p.m. in the firehall, 1119 Dalmation Drive. Doors open at 5 p.m.
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.
March 8: A purse bash to benefit Kiddies Korner Nursery School will be from noon to 4 p.m. at Parks Township Volunteer Fire Department, 1119 Dalmation Drive. Cost: $30, includes appetizers, dessert and non-alcoholic drinks. Tickets:724-478-1420.
Tarentum
Today: Tarentum Book Club will meet in the home of Linda Gibson. Mary Jane Jacques will review “Lessons in Chemistry” by Bonnie Garmus. The committee will be Gibson, Janice Demharter and Betsy Buco.
Today: Free bread and baked goods will be distributed at 10 a.m. while supplies last at Highlands Family Center, 415 E. Fourth Ave., suite 12. Details:724-224-9006.
Saturday: The Clothing Closet at Central Presbyterian Church, 305 Allegheny St., will be open from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. The monthly dollar breakfast will be from 8 a.m. to noon. Menu: pancakes, sausage, coffee and juice. Details: 724-224-9220.
Saturday: Bethel AME Church, 250 Western Ave., will have a fish fry from noon to 4 p.m. at the church. Menu: fish dinner, $15, includes coleslaw, baked beans, corn on the cob, bread and dessert; and fish sandwich and coleslaw, $12.
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Saturday: A Valentine’s dance featuring the 56 East Band will be from 8 to 11 p.m. at the Elks, 219 E. Sixth Ave. Cost: $10, includes select beverages and snacks. Tickets: stop in at the lodge.
Feb. 22: The Alle-Kiski Valley Historical Society will sponsor an all-day scrapbook and papercraft event from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the museum, 224 E. Seventh Ave. Cost: $30, includes large tables, breakfast pastries, water, coffee and tea. Bring a snack to share. Order lunch with the group or bring your own. Details:kimschneidsu@gmail.com.
Washington Township
Today: Washington Township Volunteer Fire Company will have bingo at 7 p.m. at the firehall, 4078 Route 66. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. The kitchen will open and card sales start at 6 p.m. Free coffee. The kitchen will be open. Players must be at least 18 or accompanied by an adult.
West Leechburg
Saturday: New Kensington Volunteer Fire Department No. 4 will sponsor a golf bash from noon to 5 p.m. at West Leechburg Volunteer Firemen’s Recreation Hall, 1116 Gosser St. Doors open at 11 a.m. Tickets: $50, include three numbers for the drawings, food, soft drinks and beer. Prizes include a Scotty Cameron Phantom X putter, 2025 Cobra driver, Ping irons and more. Tickets:724-335-4400.