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Children welcome at free annual fishing derby
Concordia Lutheran Ministries in Jefferson will have its free Fishing Derby for kids 14 and younger from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. May 16 at Saxony Farm Estate, Addy Boy Lane, Jefferson Township.
Participants should bring a fishing rod. Concordia will provide bait and a limited number of fishing rods will be available. Bring a lawn chair or blanket. Free hot dogs and refreshments will be served.
Registration is preferred. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Fishing licenses are not required for children under 16.
To register and for information, visit the Events page at concordialm.org or call public relations at 724-352-8268.
Calendar
Allegheny Township
Monday: A free Girl Scout informational meeting and free craft workshop will be from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at Pavilion 11 by the lake in Northmoreland Park, 280 Markle Road. Girls should bring a cotton clothing item to use in the tie-dye craft. Details: Diane Hoover, 412-526-6723 or dhoover@gswpa.org.
Apollo
Today: Apollo Area Historical Society will host a free Nellie Bly birthday celebration at 1:30 p.m. in the WCTU Building, 317 N. Second St. Nancy Johnson from the Pittsburgh Walk of Fame will be the speaker. Cake will be served. The event is made possible by a grant from Remake Learning.
Sunday : St. James Court of the Catholic Daughters of the Americas will sponsor a spring garden tea at 1 p.m. at the parish activities center, 109 Owens View Ave. Wear your best tea party hat. Cost: $25. Tickets: Linda, 724-882-8776.
Apollo/East Vandergrift
May 13: 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
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.
Today : A super bingo to benefit Educated Athletes First will be at 2 p.m. at St. Vladimir Ukrainian Church, 1601 Kenneth Ave. Doors open at noon. Cost: $45, in advance; at the door, $50. There will be instant tickets and a 50-50. Tickets: Maria, 412-478-9589 or Cory, 412-758-7436.
Buffalo Township
May 23: Registrations are being accepted for a car and motorcycle show at Freeport Area Senior High School athletic field, 623 S. Pike Road. Sponsored by the district music department. Rain or shine. Entry fee: $10. Registration:tinyurl.com/mrxpk4kr.
Cheswick
June 7: Cheswick Recreation Board is accepting applications from food vendors and volunteers for the annual Strawberry Festival planned from 3 to 7 p.m. in Rachel Carson Park. Details: recboard@cheswick.us.
Delmont
May 13: Pa. Rep. Jill Cooper will host a women’s legislative tea from 2 to 4 p.m. at The Lamplighter, 6566 Route 22. Westmoreland County District Attorney Nicole Ziccarelli will be the guest speaker. Reservations required by May 8. Reservations: 724-387-9113 or rsavage@pahousegop.com.
Freeport
Today: St. Mary Mother of God Church will sponsor a diaper pantry for those in need from 10 a.m. to noon on the lower level of the church Family Community Center, 407 Freeport Road. Use the back door entrance to the lower level. First-time recipients must provide their ID, the child’s birth certificate and their current WIC or SNAP card. Registration required. Registration: Elaine, 724-448-6880.
Sunday: St. Mary, Mother of God Parish will host bingo at 6:30 p.m. at the parish community center, 407 Freeport Road. Doors open at 5 p.m. There will be a $750 must-go jackpot.
Harrison
Today and Sunday: A trash to treasure sale will be from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Sylvan Park, 1800 Sylvan Ave. Proceeds will benefit the park.
Sunday: The Knights of Columbus will host a pancake and sausage breakfast from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the council home, 28 Garfield St., Natrona. This is the last breakfast until fall. Cost: $7; younger than 6, $4.
Monday: Allegheny Valley Hospital Auxiliary will sponsor a RADA Kitchen Store sale from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the hospital lobby, 1301 Carlisle St., Natrona Heights. Paid orders required. Cash and checks accepted. Delivery will be in two to three weeks. Proceeds benefit auxiliary projects for the hospital.
Jefferson Township
Today: A craft show to benefit St. Luke Lutheran School PTL will be from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the school, 330 Hannahstown Road. There will be food trucks, vendors and a basket auction. Details: Carly, text 724-759-1291 or carlyjo1118@icloud.com.
Leechburg
Mondays: First Lutheran Church, 358 Main St., will offer a 13-week GriefShare support group at 6 p.m. May 4 through July 27 in the church parlor. Anyone who is mourning the loss of a loved one is welcome. Reservations:724-845-7518 or griefshare.org.
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: A park cleanup day will be from 10 a.m. to noon at Burrell Lake Park. Free native plant seeds will be distributed. Sponsored by Burrellton Garden Club, Girl Scouts and Penn State Watershed.
Mondays: Overeaters Anonymous will offer a Zoom meeting at 7:30 p.m. Details:info@gpioa.org.
May 8: A free mobile paper shredding event will be from 10 a.m. to noon at the Veterans of Foreign Wars, 1601 Wildlife Lodge Road. No businesses please. Limit: two bags or boxes per person. Sponsored by Pa. Reps. Jill Cooper and Abby Major. No books, magazines or metal bindings please, except for staples.
May 17: A bingo to benefit the Arnold Fireman’s Band and Color Guard will be at 1 p.m. at the Veterans of Foreign Wars, 1601 Wildlife Lodge Road. Doors open at 11:30 a.m. Cost: $40, includes lunch. Snacks and pop will be sold. No BYOB. There will be 12 regular games that pay $100 each, two specials that pay $250 each and a jackpot game that will pay $1,000, pop-open games, a basket auction and 50-50. Must be at least 18. Tickets: Duncan, 724-754-7666.
Kiski Township
Today: Kiski Township Volunteer Fire Department will have a dine-in pizza buffet night from 5 to 8 p.m. at the firehall, 1037 Route 56. Cost: $15, all-you-can-eat pizza, and tea or juice. Pop will be sold. Takeout and delivery available for whole pizzas only. Orders will be accepted starting at 5 p.m. Orders:724-541-6345.
New Kensington
Saturdays through Oct. 17: The city farmers market will kick off the season from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday at 985 Fifth Ave. SNAP and WIC/FMNP vouchers welcome. Information about vendors, sponsorships or gift certificates: Michelle Thom, michelle@newkendowntownpartnership.org.
Monday: An American Red Cross community blood drive will be from 11:30 a.m.to 5 p.m. in the athletics entrance lobby of Valley Jr.-Sr. High School, Stevenson Blvd. Appointments:800-733-2767 or visit redcrossblood.org and search with ZIP code 15068.
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.
May 12: Pucketos Garden Club will meet at 7 p.m. at United Presbyterian Church, 601 Fifth Ave. Beckie Griffith, owner of Shadowwood Gardens, will discuss raising and tending herbs. Desserts will be served at 6:30 p.m. Guests welcome. Details: Pat, 724-275-7207.
North Apollo
Today: The Catalyst Youth group at North Apollo Church of God will host a rummage sale at the church, 507 20th St. Details: 724-765-0333.
Oakmont
Monday: Oakmont Historical Society will meet at 6:30 p.m. at Oakmont Carnegie Library, 700 Allegheny River Blvd. The program will be “Driving Around Town: Oakmont and Automobiles,” with Gary Rogers. Public welcome. Details: Gary Rogers, oakmonthistory@gmail.com.
Through May 28: The works of members of the Allegheny Valley League of Artists will be displayed at Oakmont Carnegie Library, 700 Allegheny River Blvd. An opening party will be from 4 to 6 p.m. May 14. Details:412-828-9532.
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.
Plum
Mondays: American Legion will have bingo at 7 p.m. at the post, 7824 Saltsburg Road. Cost: $25 per packet; extra packets, $5 each; cover-all game, $5 per card. There will be 16 regular games that pay $50 each, four specials that pay $100 each. Food and beverages will be sold. Details:412-795-9112.
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.
May 9: Saxonburg Volunteer Fire Company will host a designer purse bash from 2 to 5 p.m. at the social hall, 155 Pittsburgh St. Doors open at 1:30 p.m. Tickets: $55 in advance; will be $65 at the door if available. Those attending must be at least 16. There will be appetizers, snacks, desserts, soft drinks, a cash bar, a basket raffle and strip tickets. Tickets:svfcpursegala.com.
Springdale
July 31 and Aug. 1: Vendors applications are being accepted for a community celebration planned from noon to 10 p.m. at Veterans Memorial Field, 850 Lincoln Ave. Details:sbpdevents@springdaleborough.com.
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 : Allegheny-Kiski Valley Heritage Museum will sponsor an American Girl tea at 2 p.m. at the museum, 224 E. Seventh Ave. Tea, coffee and traditional afternoon tea food will be served. Moms and dolls welcome. Cost: $25, cash and checks accepted. Reservations required. Reservations:akvhsevents@gmail.com.
Monday: The weekly food pantry at Streetlight Ministries, 203 W. Seventh Ave., will be open 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 signup. 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.
May 13: Allegheny-Kiski Valley Heritage Museum is organizing a new free historical book club that will meet from 6 to 8 p.m. the third Wednesday of each odd-numbered month at the museum, 224 E. Seventh Ave. The book for the May meeting will be “West of the Alleghenies,” by Craig Pennington. Participants should read the book before coming to the meeting. Reservations required. Reservations:724-224-7666.
Vandergrift
Today and May 9: Scout Troop 551 of Hyde Park will sell flowers and garden plants for Mother’s Day from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Casino Theatre.
Verona
May 16: American Legion Auxiliary is accepting space reservations for a flea market planned at Railroad Park, 736 E. Railroad Ave. Cost: space with table, $20; space only, $15. Details:412-417-3080.
West Deer
Today: A spring craft fair will be from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at East Union Community Center, 292 East Union Road. Food will be sold and admission is free.
Monday: East Union Church will sponsor its monthly spaghetti dinner fundraiser from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the church community center, 292 East Union Road. Menu: spaghetti, meatballs, salad and dessert. Dine in or takeout. Park in the allocated spaces for takeout orders. Cost: $10; children 3 to 12, $5; 2 and younger, free. Proceeds will be used to replace the community center roof.
May 14: Bull Creek United Presbyterian Church Women’s Association is accepting orders for takeout ham loaf and meat loaf dinners. Menu: mini loaf, parsley potatoes, green beans, roll and dessert, $10; ham loaves, $3 each. Order deadline: Wednesday. Pick up: 3 to 6 p.m. May 14 at the church, 224 Tarentum Culmerville Road. Orders: 724-265-1558 or info@bullcreekchurch.org.
Worthington
May 7: Worthington-West Franklin Community Library will offer a seminar about efficient communication at 6 p.m. at the library, 118 E. Main St. This will be a hands-on experience and topics will include how to gain stronger communication skills and better connections at home and at work. Reservations required. Reservations: 724-297-3762 or tinyurl.com/3mwduv3f.