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Fundraiser planned for victims of Parks Township shooting
A spaghetti dinner fundraiser for the victims of the shooting at Niki’s Quick Six in Parks Township will be May 28 at the Marconi Club in Leechburg.
Donations of raffle baskets, spaghetti, sauce, meatballs, takeout containers and bags are needed. Volunteers are also welcome.
For more information, send an email to info@blacksheepministry.org or visit blacksheepministry.org/May28.
Kitten shower planned Sunday by Animal Protectors
Animal Protectors of Allegheny Valley will sponsor a kitten shower from 12:30 to 2 p.m. Sunday at the shelter, 730 Church St., New Kensington.
Those attending are asked to bring a kitten shower gift. Most needed items include gift cards, small beds, kitten bottles, KMR Kitten Milk Replacer, kitty litter and wipes, toys, treats, canned food and kibble. Refreshments will be served and there will be tiny felines to meet. Reservations are required. For reservations, visit form.jotform.com/261124110802136.
Those who wish to donate but are unable to attend can visit the shelter’s wish list on Amazon at tinyurl.com/bddesxr3 or on Chewy at tinyurl.com/d8tdrvjf.
Calendar
Allegheny Township
May 21: The Alle-Kiski chapter of the American Wine Society will host guest speaker Robert Cavanaugh from Adventure Wines at 7 p.m. at River Forest Country Club, 130 Club House Drive. He will discuss wines of the Medoc region of France and wines will be served and paired with foods. Guests welcome. Cost: $50. Paid reservations required by 5 p.m. Sunday. Details: allekiski@yahoo.com.
Apollo
Saturday: Apollo Memorial Library, 219 N. Pennsylvania Ave., will have a book sale from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the library. Details:724-478-4214.
Avonmore
Saturday: Avonmore Senior Center will have an indoor/outdoor flea market from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the center, 423 Westmoreland Ave. There will be a silent auction, food and refreshments. Winning tickets for the silent auction will be drawn at 12:30 p.m. May 22. Details:724-697-4014.
Bethel Township
May 23: The Outdoor Discovery Center at Crooked Creek will sponsor a program about designing a native plant garden with Penn State Extension Master Gardener Stefanie Zukowski at 10 a.m. at the center, 142 Kerr Road. Cost: $10. Reservations required. Reservations: tinyurl.com/39x4d7vf.
Brackenridge
Sunday: A super bingo will be at the Brackenridge American Legion, 845 First Ave. Doors will open at noon. Tickets: $30 in advance; $35 at the door; includes six cards for 20 regular games and three cards for the five specials. Extra cards will be sold and there will be a $1,000 jackpot game, silent auction, food, beverages and a 50-50. Tickets: Wendy, 724-681-2937; Becky, 724-494-9674; or the post, 724-224-8444.
Buffalo Township
Saturday: Freeport Area High School Cheerleaders will sponsor a car wash from 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Smokin’ Toads Barbecue, 110 S. Pike Road. Donations will be accepted.
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.
East Vandergrift
June 13: Our Lady, Queen of Peace Parish is selling tickets for a Spring Frenzy lottery ticket raffle. The winning numbers will be the 1:30 and 7 p.m. Pennsylvania Lottery Pick-3 numbers June 13. Each winner will receive $1,000, a $50 gift card to Naser Foods and a $50 gift certificate to The Gathering Room in Vandergrift. Cost: $10, includes two numbers. Tickets:724-568-3409, in the parish office or after Sunday Mass in the church vestibule.
Fawn
Sunday: The Alle-Kiski Valley Historical Society’s Flea-Tique antique and collectible show will be from daybreak to 1 p.m. at the Bull Creek Tour-Ed Mine site, off Bull Creek Road., rain or shine. No pets permitted. Customer parking: $3 per vehicle. Proceeds benefit the Alle-Kiski Heritage and Tour Ed Mine museums. Details:724-224-0178.
Gilpin
May 30: A Jeep show and meet-up will be from 1 to 4 p.m. in the ball field of Gilpin-Leechburg Park, Park Road. Furry friends welcome. Donations will be accepted for Champion’s Crusaiders Rescue. Vehicleregistration: send a message to Hayleigh Barr on Facebook.
Harrison
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.
Kiski Township
Saturday: Kiski Township Volunteer Fire Department will sell barbecued chicken dinners from noon to 4 p.m. or until sold out in the firehall parking lot, 1037 Route 56. Cost: $15, includes chicken, baked potato, coleslaw, cornbread and a drink. Cash, credit cards and Apple Pay accepted.
Saturday: A ham dinner will be served from 4 to 6 p.m. at New Beginnings United Methodist Church, 1559 Route 56. Menu: ham dinner, salad, dessert and drink. Dine in or takeout. Cost: $14; 10 and younger, $10. Details: 724-478-4525.
June 6: A golf outing to benefit Leechburg Public Library will be at Apollo Elks Country Club, 1560 Route 56. Check-in will begin at 7:30 a.m. and a shotgun start will be at 8 a.m. Lunch will be served at 1:30 p.m. at the Marconi Club, Leechburg. Cost: $110 per person, includes cart, lunch, snacks and beverages. Reservations required today. Send checks with players names to Leechburg Public Library, 139 Market St., Leechburg PA 15656.
Leechburg
Saturday: The Clothing Closet at First Lutheran Church, 358 Main St., will be open from 9 a.m. to noon. All items are 20 cents each. Please bring a bag. Donations welcome.
Lower Burrell
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.
Sunday : 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.
Sunday : The River 15068 will host its annual free car show after the 10:45 a.m. outdoor worship service at the church, 273 Chester Drive. A free lunch will be served. Vehicle registration:goriverchurch.com or at 8 a.m. May 17.
Through June 30: The works of Linda Roos will be on display during regular hours at People Library, 3052 Wachter Ave. Roos is a member the Allegheny Valley League of Artists and the New Kensington Camera Club. Hours: Sundays and Mondays, closed; Tuesdays and Thursdays, 1 to 8 p.m.; Wednesdays and Fridays, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Saturdays, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
New Kensington
Saturday: The city farmers market will be from 9 a.m. to noon at 985 Fifth Ave. SNAP and WIC/FMNP vouchers welcome.
Saturday: Knead Community Café will host its annual outdoor May Market from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the café, 1100 Barnes St., rain or shine. Vendors will offer homemade, natural and garden-themed products. Breakfast will be available from 8 a.m. to noon in the cafe.
Sunday: 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.
North Apollo
Saturday: A spaghetti and meatball dinner will be served from 4 to 7 p.m. at North Apollo Volunteer Fire Department, 311 16th St. Menu: spaghetti, two homemade meatballs, salad, garlic bread sticks and dessert. Cost: $12; 10 and younger, $7. Details:724-478-4260.
Oakmont
Saturday: The American Legion Auxiliary will feature the band Recycled Vinyl at 8 p.m. at the post, 650 Isabella St. Public welcome. No cover charge.
Sunday: The Kerr Museum, 402 Delaware Ave., will host a Victorian May Day celebration from 1 to 4 p.m. at the museum. There will be self-guided tours, character reenactments, children’s crafts and games and dancing around the Maypole. Donations will be accepted.
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. today. Details:412-828-9532.
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.
May 30: The adult prom night planned at Parks Township Volunteer Firehall is cancelled.
Pittsburgh
Today : A Vitalant community blood drive will be from 7 to 11:30 a.m. in the UPMC St. Margaret Van Horn Pavilion, second floor, 815 Freeport Road. Appointments recommended, but walk-ins are welcome. Appointments: 877-258-4825 or visit the Donate Blood button at Vitalant.org and search for code UW465
Sharpsburg
Sunday : Addiction Recovery Ministry will host a bingo fundraiser at 2 p.m. at the John Paul I Center, 201 Ninth St. There will be 10 regular games, five specials and a jackpot game. Cost: $25 for six cards for each game, drinks and snacks. Reservations: 412-378-9290 or rhaasarm@gmail.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
Saturday: Alle-Kiski Valley Historical Society will present Jason Cherry, author of “Revolutionary War Leaders: William Trent and Benjamin Franklin,” at 2 p.m. at the museum, 224 E. Seventh Ave.
Saturday: Bethel AME Church have a $1 spaghetti dinner from noon to 3 p.m. at the church, 250 Western Ave. Also available: haluski and lasagna soups, $4; and strawberry, blueberry and cranberry orange breads, $5. For spaghetti orders of five or more, please call after 10 a.m. Orders: 724-224-2417.
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. A used book and jewelry sale will be from 9 a.m. to noon. Details:724-224-9220.
Vandergrift
Thursday: A free program about honey bees will be offered from 5:30 to 7 p.m. at Vandergrift Public Library, 128C Washington Ave. There will be live honey bees in an observation hive, a craft and story time. Reservations required. Reservations:724-568-2212.
Verona
Saturday: A flea market will begin at 8 a.m. in Railroad Park, 736 E. Railroad Ave. Sponsored by the American Legion Auxiliary. Details: Ann, 412-417-3080.
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.
West Leechburg
Saturday: The borough Crime Watch will sponsor a trash to treasure sale from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the firemen’s recreation hall, 1116 Gosser St. Baked goods and refreshments will be sold.
Worthington
May 21: Worthington-West Franklin Community Library will offer a free seminar about lower back exercises with Dr. Weber at 6 p.m. at the library, 214 E. Main St., building B. Dress in exercise clothing and bring a water bottle and mat if you have one. Reservations required. Reservations:724-297-3762 or armstronglibraries.org/worthington.