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Seminar to discuss college financial aid
A financial aid seminar with the Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency will be from 7 to 8:30 p.m. March 30 at Northern Westmoreland Career and Technology Center, 705 Stevenson Blvd., New Kensington.
Sponsored by Pa. Rep. Jill Cooper, the event is intended to help next year’s high school seniors navigate the world of college financing; however, current seniors are welcome.
Reservations are encouraged by March 25 but are not required. For reservations, contact Robin Savage at 724-387-9113 or rsavage@pahousegop.com.
Annual Shamrock Shuffle event planned
The Shamrock Shuffle 5K and 1-mile Fun Walk will begin at 10 a.m. March 21 at West Leechburg Volunteer Firehall, 1116 Gosser St.
Check-in will start at 9 a.m. The course will run through the streets of West Leechburg and return to the firehall. A virtual option is also available. Cost is $25 for the live 5K, and $20 for the live Family Walk and both virtual events.
Costumes are encouraged and leashed furry friends are welcome. To register, visit runsignup.com/Race/PA/Leechburg/ShamShuffle. Sponsored by Semper Gratus, a portion of proceeds will be donated to Blood Cancer United. For details, visit kvcares.com.
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Calendar
Allegheny Township
March 19: The Alle-Kiski Chapter of the American Wine Society will meet at 7 p.m. at River Forest Country Club, 130 Club House Drive. Deb Mortillaro from Palate Partners/Dreadnaught Wines will discuss the wines of Canada. Five wines will be served paired with food. Cost: $47. Paid reservations required by 5 p.m. March 15. Guests welcome. Visit Alle Kiski AWS on Facebook. Information:allekiski@yahoo.com.
Apollo
Saturday: A flea market will be from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the St. James Parish activities center, 109 Owens View Ave. Details: Linda, 724-882-8776.
Saturday: 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: $26 per packet includes all games and magic number. An optional quickie will be sold. The kitchen will be open with a full menu. Details:724-478-4831.
Tuesday : St. James Parish is selling tickets for a Luck of the Irish lottery ticket raffle. The winner will receive a complete roll of $5, $10 and $20 Pennsylvania Lottery scratch-off tickets. The winning number will be the 7 p.m. March 17 Daily Pick 3 number. Cost: $10, includes two numbers. Tickets: Linda, 724-882-8776, at the parish office or in the vestibule after weekend Masses.
Arnold
Saturday: Free grab-and-go lunches will be distributed from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at The Tomb, 1821 Fifth Ave.
Saturday: Ar-Ken 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.
March 28: An old school R&B bingo bash and party will be sponsored at MJ’s Bar & Grille, 1745 Fourth Ave. Doors open at 5 p.m. and bingo will be from 6 to 8 p.m. An afterparty will be until midnight. Cost: bingo bash and party, $35; bingo only, $25; and party only, $20. Proceeds will benefit A For the People and Educated Athletes First. Tickets: Maria, 412-478-9589.
March 28: St. Vladimir Ukrainian Catholic Church, 1601 Kenneth Ave., is accepting orders for an Easter food sale planned from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the church hall. Menu: butter lambs, $5; beet horseradish, $5; kielbasa, $8 per pound priced per weight; and paska bread with and without golden raisins, $10 for a 1-pound loaf and $18 for a 2.5-pound loaf. Order deadline: March 21. Details: call or text 724-681-3383. Orders:tinyurl.com/PaschaFoodSale.
Avonmore
Sunday: Avonmore Community Association will sponsor a St. Patrick’s Day bingo at 3 p.m. at the Polish Club, 501 Indiana Ave. Snacks provided. Children welcome. Bring a dauber. Proceeds will benefit the Avonmore Harvest Jubilee.
March 21: A pasta and salad bar dinner will be from 2 to 5 p.m. at the Civic Center, 458 Railroad Ave. Menu: choice of spaghetti, macaroni & cheese or Alfredo, salad, dessert, roll and drink. Cost: $10; children, $5. Dine in or takeout. There will be a silent auction and 50-50. Tickets: call or text 412-302-9316.
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 52-number jackpot game, a 40-number picture frame game and a magic number game. Details: 724-478-4958.
Freeport
Saturday: Freeport Area Library will host a discussion with author and historian Brady Crytzer at 3 p.m. at the library, 428 Market St. A graduate of Freeport Area High School, Crytzer is the author of “The Whiskey Rebellion: A Distilled History of an American Crisis” and teaches history at Robert Morris University, Moon Township. Details: 724-295-3616.
March 25: A Vitalant community blood drive will be from noon to 5 p.m. at St. Mary Mother of God church hall, 608 High St. Appointments are recommended, but walk-ins are welcome. Appointments:877-258-4825 or visit the Donate Blood button at Vitalant.org and search for account code UG0040286.
Gilpin
March 25: Christ the King Parish is accepting orders for paska bread for Easter. Paska bread, round or braided, is available with raisins, $8; or without raisins, $7.50, with an order deadline of Monday. Pickup: noon to 4 p.m. March 25. Orders:724-309-1976 or 412-549-1583.
Harmar
March 28: The Pittsburgh Shrine Center will sponsor a Bunny Breakfast from 9 a.m. to noon at the center, 1877 Shriners Way. Cost: $8 per person, includes games, clowns, an egg hunt and photos with the Easter Bunny. Reservations required by Saturday. No walk-ins will be accepted. Reservations: tinyurl.com/yeyrbkfb.
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: Community Library of Allegheny Valley will offer Toddle Time for children 3 and younger and their caregiver at 10 a.m. at the library, 1822 Broadview Blvd. No reservations required. Details: alleghenyvalleylibrary.org.
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: 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.
March 19: Community Library of Allegheny Valley will offer a program about Antarctica at 6 p.m. at the library, 1522 Broadview Blvd. Local residents Joseph and Kathy Baird will discuss their recent journey. Reservations required. Reservations:alleghenyvalleylibrary.org.
Jefferson Township
March 25 to April 29: Good Samaritan Hospice, a mission of Concordia Lutheran Ministries, will offer a free weekly grief support group from 10 to 11:30 a.m. Wednesdays in the second floor classroom at the Concordia at Cabot Haven II building, 148 Marwood Road. Reservations required by March 20. Details and reservations: 800-720-2557.
Leechburg
Today: The Leechburg Ministerial Association will sponsor a Lenten lunch at 11:45 a.m. at Cross Roads Community Presbyterian Church, 271 Main St. Donations are accepted to benefit the group’s emergency food voucher fund.
Sunday: Leechburg Youth Baseball Association will accept player registrations from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at its clinic 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.
Lower Burrell
Saturday : A Vitalant community blood drive will be from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Moose, 499 Reimer St. Sponsored by Lower Burrell Police Department. Appointments recommended but walk-ins are welcome. Appointments:877-258-4825 or visit the Donate Blood button at Vitalant.org and use code 10055683.
Saturday: 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; special occasion clothing, leather coats, designer shoes and purses, $5 to $10. The boutique room will be open and several bridal gowns are available. Please bring your own bags.
Saturday: A party to celebrate the 107th birthday of the American Legion will begin at 6 p.m. at the post, 1100 Wildlife Lodge Road. There will be a food truck and the band Swamp Cadillac will perform from 7 to 10 p.m. Public welcome. Cover charge: $5 for non-members.
Saturday: The Veterans of Foreign Wars will feature the Magic Moments band from 7 to 10 p.m. at the post. Members and three guests welcome.
March 23: A Vitalant community blood drive will be from noon to 5:30 p.m. at the American Legion, 1100 Wildlife Lodge Road. Appointments are recommended, but walk-ins are welcome. Appointments:877-258-4825 or visit the Donate Blood button at Vitalant.org and search for account code UC0180045.
Through April 30: The works of Allegheny Valley League of Artists member Peter Cehily will be on display during regular hours at Peoples Library, 3052 Wachter Ave. The exhibit will celebrate the color green and include paintings, mixed media and photography.
Murrysville
March 20: A business round table will be at 8 a.m. at the Murrysville Community Center, 3091 Carson Ave. Speakers will include the Pennsylvania National Federation of Independent Business director Greg Moreland and Dan DeBone, president and CEO of the Westmoreland County Chamber of Commerce. Check-in will begin at 7:30 a.m. Reservations required by MondayMarch 16. Reservations: Robin Savage, 724-387-9113 or rsavage@pahousegop.com.
New Kensington
March 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/42w3js76.
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.
Tarentum
Saturday: 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.
Saturday: A St. Patrick’s Day pancake breakfast will be from 8 to 11 a.m. at the Masons, 307 Lock St., second floor. Elevator available. Dine in or takeout. Public welcome. Cost: $10; 6 to 12, $5.
Sunday: Central Presbyterian Church, 305 Allegheny St., will present the Academy String Quartet in concert at 2 p.m. at the church. Donations will be accepted. Details: 724-224-9220 or cpctarentum.org.
Sunday: The Alle-Kiski Valley Historical Society will present a free program, “A Look Back at the 1936 St. Patrick’s Day Flood” at 2 p.m. at the museum, 224 E. Seventh Ave.
March 24, 25 and 26: SS. Peter & Paul Byzantine Catholic Church, 339 E. 10th Ave., is taking orders for its annual Easter nut roll sale. Nut, apricot and poppy seed rolls will be available, $15 each. Orders: 724-224-3026 and leave a message, email tarentumbyzcath@gmail.com or visit tarentumbyzcath.org.
Vandergrift
Today: Kiski Area Association of Churches will sponsor Lenten lunches with a brief devotion and community speaker at noon at Vandergrift Presbyterian Church, 195 Washington Ave. St. Paul Highfield Lutheran Church will host the event and the preacher will be the Rev. Chris Bridge. The community speaker will be Terry from the St. Vincent De Paul Society. Lunch will be served afterward.
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 p.m. and early birds will start at 6:30 p.m. The kitchen will open. There will be three early bird games, 19 regular games that pay $100 each, specials, three progressive games, two jackpot games, and free coffee, snacks coffee and treats. Players must be at least 18 or accompanied by an adult.
March 29: Reservations are being accepted for an auto parts swap planned at Washington Township Volunteer Fire Co., 4078 Route 66. Rain or shine. Items must include parts and accessories from anything automotive, classic, high performance, trucks, cars, motorcycles or boats. Cost: outside 12 x 48-foot space, $55; outside 12’ x 24-foot space, $30; cash only to be collected at the gate. Details:724-727-3079, option 9.
West Deer
Saturday: Lower Burrell American Legion Bulldogs senior baseball team will have tryouts from 6 to 8 p.m. at No Offseason Sports Bubble 1, Russellton. Cost: $15. Players born between 2007 and 2011 from the New Kensington-Arnold, Burrell and the Westmoreland County part of Kiski Area school districts are welcome. Season registration fee: $100 plus $100 from a fundraiser. Details: Steve Scheftic, 412-760-5385.
Worthington
Thursday : Armstrong Association Federal Credit Union will sponsor a free seminar, “Understanding Your Credit Report and Credit Score,” from 6 to 7 p.m. at Worthington-West Franklin Community Library, 214 E. Main St., Building B. Details:724-297-3762.