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Shrove Tuesday pancake dinner to benefit Cub Scouts
Cub Scout Pack 186 will host an all-you-can-eat Shrove Tuesday pancake dinner from 5 to 7 p.m. Tuesday at First United Presbyterian Church, 913 Lock St.
The menu will include pancakes, sausage, juice and coffee. Donations will be accepted. Proceeds will provide funds for trips to summer camp.
Scholarships available to local students
Allegheny-Kiski Health Foundation has several scholarship programs available for area students including:
• Helen Rakowski Bole Nursing Scholarship Program
• Adolph Rzotkewicz Nursing Scholarship Program
• Jean Roebuck Lovelace Nursing Scholarship Program
• Helen Rakowski Bole Literary Scholarship Program
• Robert and Jean Walsh Math & Science Scholarship Program
• Robert and Jean Walsh Humanities Scholarship Program
• John Bologna Memorial Scholarship
• Southeast Butler County Community Alliance Scholarships
• Betty Czekalski Scholarship
• Vocational Education Scholarship
• Sally Wellinger Memorial Scholarship
• Dr. Richard A. Wilson Memorial Medical Scholarship
Interested students must fill out the application online at akhealth.org/scholarships by June 30. No other form will be accepted. For details, call the foundation at 724-294-3157.
Calendar
Allegheny Township
Tuesday: The Foes to Friends Football Breakfast Club will meet at 9 a.m. at Valley Dairy Restaurant, 315 Hyde Park Road. Former players and sports writers from the 1970s are welcome. The group meets the third Tuesday of each month. Details:724-980-2197.
Thursday : The Alle-Kiski Chapter of the American Wine Society will meet at 7 p.m. at River Forest Country Club, 130 Club House Drive. Society member Matt Kristofik will discuss “Wine Finds That Won’t Break Your Wallet.” Wines will be served paired with food. Cost: $47. Paid reservations required by 5 p.m. Sunday. Guests welcome. Visit Alle Kiski AWS on Facebook. Information:allekiski@yahoo.com.
Apollo
March 14: St. James Parish, 109 Owens View Ave., is accepting space reservations from flea market, yard sale and craft vendors for a flea market planned from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. the second Saturday of each month in the parish activities center. Details: Linda, 724-882-8776.
Apollo/East Vandergrift
March 11: St. James and Our Lady, Queen of Peace parishes will sponsor a bus trip to Rivers Casino, Pittsburgh. The bus will leave at 9 a.m. from the St. James Church parking lot and stay at the casino for five hours. Cost: $30, includes $20 free play. State-issued photo ID required to receive free play. Reservations:724-478-4958.
Arnold
Tuesday: The Tomb, 1821 Fifth Ave., will serve a free dinner from 5 to 6:30 p.m.
Friday: St. Vladimir Church, 1610 Kenneth Ave., is accepting orders for its weekly pierogi sale. Varieties: cottage cheese, $16 per dozen; potato or sauerkraut, $14 per dozen. Pickup: 12:30 to 4 p.m. Fridays in the church social hall. This is the last sale of the year. Orders:724-339-9257, 8 to 10 a.m. Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays.
Cheswick
Wednesday and Thursday: A veterans service officer will be available by appointment at the office of Rep. Mandy Steele, 1296 Pittsburgh St. Services available include state benefits, burial and survivor benefits, enrollment in the VA health care system and more. Reservations:724-826-5151.
East Franklin
Monday: Armstrong County Republican Committee will meet at 7 p.m. in the Belmont Complex banquet room, 415 Butler Road. Details: Darlene Smail, 724-902-2244 or dsmail2244@windstream.net or Anthony Shea, ashea247@comcast.net.
East Vandergrift
Today: 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 50-number jackpot game, a 52-number picture frame game and a magic number game. Details:724-478-4958.
Freeport
Tuesday: Freeport Area Library will offer a free workshop about the services available from Pennsylvania CareerLink from noon to 1 p.m. at the library, 428 Market St. Reservations required. Reservations:pacareerlink.pa.gov.
Feb. 21: A stuffed pork chop dinner will be from 3 to 7 p.m. at the Veterans of Foreign Wars, 102 Fifth St. Dine in or takeout. Menu: stuffed pork chop, parsley potatoes and green beans, $15. Coffee, tea and orange drink included with dine-in dinners. Tickets:724-295-2280.
Gilpin
March 18, 19 and 25: Christ the King Parish is accepting orders for nut, apricot and poppy seed rolls and paska bread for Easter. Long rolls are $15 each with an order deadline of March 9. Pickup: noon to 4 p.m. March 18 and 19. Paska bread, round or braided, is available with raisins, $8; or without raisins, $7.50, with an order deadline of March 16. Pickup: noon to 4 p.m. March 25. Orders:724-309-1976 or 412-549-1583.
Hampton
Monday: The Greater Pittsburgh Civil War Roundtable will host a free program, “Battlefield Angels of Mercy” by James Rada at 7 p.m. at the Hampton Community Center, 3200 Lochner Way. Public welcome.
Harmar
April 26: Table reservations are being accepted for an indoor spring craft show planned at the Pittsburgh Shrine Center, 1877 Shiners Way. No electronic payments will be accepted. Sponsored by Daughters of the Nile. Reservations: Peggy Addleman, 724-709-9916 or peggyaddleman@gmail.com.
Harrison
Today: The monthly Knights of Columbus pancake breakfast is cancelled. The next breakfast will be in March.
Tuesday: The Who Knew? program at Community Library of Allegheny Valley will present “Our Founding Fathers: from George Washington to Henry Brackenridge” at 6 p.m. Tuesday at the library, 1522 Broadview Blvd. Reservations required. Reservations: 724-226-3491 or visit the calendar tab at alleghenyvalleylibrary.org.
Tuesday: A senior outreach program about energy assistance and transportation will be from 2 to 4 p.m. at Community Library of Allegheny Valley, 1522 Broadview Blvd. No reservations required.
Tuesdays: A story time for children age 3 to 5 will be at 10 a.m. at Community Library of Allegheny Valley, 1522 Broadview Blvd. No registration required.
Tuesday: The Accordion Club will meet from 1 to 3 p.m. at 6003 Freeport Road. Performance dates for 2026 are now being accepted. Details:724-236-0665.
Feb. 21: Community Library of Allegheny Valley will offer two free workshops about winter seed sowing at 9 and 10 a.m. at the library, 1522 Broadview Blvd. Choose either session. Children 6 and older welcome with an adult. Supplies provided. Reservations required. Reservations:724-226-3491 or alleghenyvalleylibrary.org.
Feb. 23: The Sip & Stitch group at Community Library of Allegheny Valley will meet from 4 to 6 p.m. at the library, 1522 Broadview Blvd. Enjoy provided refreshments and conversation while you work on your needlecraft projects. Reservations required. Reservations: 724-226-3491 or alleghenyvalleylibrary.org.
Kiski Township
Monday : An American Red Cross community blood drive will be from 11 a.m.to 4:30 p.m. at Boiling Springs Presbyterian Church fellowship hall, 1668 Route 56 Appointments:800-733-2767 or visit redcrossblood.org and search with code APOLLOFM.
Leechburg
Sundays through March 15: Leechburg Youth Baseball Association will accept player registrations from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at its clinics in the Leechburg Area High School gymnasium, Center Avenue. New players must bring a copy of their birth certificate and insurance card. Details and online registration: leechburgyouthbaseball.com.
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
Mondays: Overeaters Anonymous will offer a Zoom meeting at 7:30 p.m. Details:info@gpioa.org.
Tuesday: Redemption Church will host a free GriefShare program about grief and your household and your friendships from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at the church, 3400 Garvers Ferry Road. Anyone who is mourning the loss of a loved one is welcome. Meetings will continue Tuesdays through March 17. Details: Brenda Heinz, 412-398-1622.
Through Feb. 28: The works of local mixed media artist Lynn Jacques, a member of the Allegheny Valley League of Artists, will be on display during business hours at Peoples Library, 3052 Wachter Ave.
Manor Township
March 7: AIA Miners 13U baseball team will sponsor a ShamRockin’ Bingo at the Manor Township Volunteer Firehall, 167 Bryon St. Doors open at 4 p.m. and dinner will begin at 4:30 p.m. Early bird bingo will start at 5:30 p.m. and regular bingo begins at 6 p.m. Specials will be DJ bingo games. Cost: $40 in advance; $45 at the door; includes dinner, 11 regular games, five music bingo games and the jackpot game. Must be 21. BYOB and snacks. Tickets: text Kristen, 724-448-1636 or Corrin, 724-448-6750.
New Kensington
Today: The Holy Name Society of St. Mary of Czestochowa Church will sponsor bingo at 1 p.m. in the church Friendship Hall, 857 Kenneth Ave. There will be cash prizes, extra cards. Lunch and drinks will be available. Players must be at least 18 years old. Cost: $12, includes 24 regular bingo cards.
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.
Feb. 20: Animal Protectors will sponsor its No Father’s Day neuter clinic for male cats at the shelter, 730 Church St. Cost: neutering and a rabies vaccine, $40; FVRCP, $10; FIV/FELV testing, $25; and $30 for microchipping. No feral cats will be accepted. Drop-off is from 7:30 to 9:30 a.m. Payment is required at drop-off. Reservations required. Reservations:tinyurl.com/a72rvnke.
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.
Parks Township
Today: 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.
Plum
Tuesdays: The Plum Food Pantry, 81 Sandune Drive, distributes free food from 4:30 to 6 p.m. the first three Tuesdays of each month. Recipients in need must stop in at the pantry to be confirmed/verified. Details:724-327-0367.
Feb. 21: The Strikes for Strays bowling fundraiser will be from 2:30 to 5:30 p.m. at Nesbit’s Lanes, 3501 Leechburg Road. Cost: $25 per bowler, include three hours of bowling, shoe rental, pizza and pop; $15 for non-bowlers and includes pizza and pop; and $50 to sponsor a lane. Proceeds will benefit Stray Cat Sanctuary. Tickets:tinyurl.com/bp6p6trz.
Feb. 22: A Vitalant community blood drive will be from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the social hall of Our Lady of Joy Church, 2000 Oblock Drive. Appointments recommended, but walk-ins are welcome. Donors must be at least 16. Appointments: 877-258-4825 or visit the Donate Blood button at Vitalant.org.
Feb. 22: Allegheny County Parks Department will sponsor a free guided hike, “Impact of Invasives” with park rangers at 1 p.m. at Boyce Park. Meet at the Den Shelter parking lot. The hike will be about two miles long with moderate elevation changes. Bring water and wear closed-toe shoes. Reservations required. Reservations:tinyurl.com/4wpmbuam.
Sharpsburg
Feb. 21: Addiction Recovery Ministry and Awaken Pittsburgh will present a free seminar about mindfulness and trauma at 9 a.m. at the John Paul I Center, 201 Ninth St. Reservations required. Reservations: Rosemarie, 412-378-9290 or rhaasarm@gmail.com.
Springdale
Feb. 24: The Tuesday Night Book Club at Springdale Free Public Library will meet at 6:30 p.m. at the library, 331 School St. The selection will be “James” by Percival Everett. Copies available at the library. New members welcome. Reservations required. Reservations:724-274-9729.
Tarentum
Monday: Streetlight Ministries, 203 W. Seventh Ave., will have a weekly food pantry from noon to 2 p.m. for anyone in need. There is a sign-up sheet in the vestibule after 8:30 a.m. Mondays and people are admitted through the line in order of sign up. A variety of breads, sweet goods, canned items, produce and meats will be available. Walk-ins are welcome but will admitted after those who have registered.
Tuesday: Alcoholics Anonymous will meet from 7 to 8 p.m. at Central Presbyterian Church, 305 Allegheny St.
Vandergrift
Mondays through March 19: Vandergrift Public Library sponsors a chess club for children in kindergarten through eighth grade from 6 to 7 p.m. at 163 Washington Ave. Students are paired with others their age and are guided by a chess master and volunteers. Chess boards are provided. A tournament will be at 9 a.m. Feb. 28. Reservations required. Reservations: tinyurl.com/yv5ztzrp.
Washington Township
Tuesdays and Thursdays: The Blessing Closet at Union Presbyterian Church will be open by appointment from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesdays and 4 to 7 p.m. Thursdays at the church, 656 Route 380. Items available include paper products, cleaning supplies, feminine hygiene products and pet supplies. Appointments:724-337-3042.
Wednesday: A veterans service officer will be available from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the office of state Rep. Jill Cooper, 105 Pfeffer Road, suite 5. 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:724-387-9113.
Worthington
Feb. 20, 21 and 22: Armstrong Community Theater will present its annual variety show, “Movie Mixtape,” at 7:30 p.m. Feb. 20 and 21 and 2 p.m. Feb. 22 at the Civic Center, 214 E. Main St. Cost: $15. Tickets:armstrongcommunitytheater.square.site or at the door.