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Carnival fun coming to Lower Burrell
The Lower Burrell Volunteer Firemen’s Carnival will be Monday through Saturday at the Kinloch Fire Department, 915 New York Ave.
Hours are 6 to 10 p.m. and there will be rides, games and food. Bingo will be in the firehall.
Parking will be available in the main lot next to the boat repair shop, at the former Newport Business School and along both sides of Broadway Avenue behind the fire department. Parking attendants will direct traffic.
Carnival patrons are reminded not to walk along Greensburg Road or block or impede the local residents’ driveways, garages and walkways.
Drive-thru food distribution set Tuesday at Pittsburgh Mills
Allegheny Valley Association of Churches and the Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank will host a drive-thru food distribution for anyone in need from 5 to 6:30 p.m. Tuesday in parking lot of the former JC Penney store at the Galleria at Pittsburgh Mills, Frazer.
Reservations are not required. Do not arrive before 4 p.m. Guests should remain in their vehicles and open their door or trunk and will be served on a first-come, first-served basis.
Calendar
Allegheny Township
June 18: The Alle-Kiski chapter of the American Wine Society will host guest speaker Domenic Montella from Allora Wines at 7 p.m. at River Forest Country Club, 130 Club House Drive. He will discuss five premium wines and wines will be served and paired with foods. Guests welcome. Cost: $55. Paid reservations required by 5 p.m. June 14. Details: allekiski@yahoo.com.
Apollo
June 16 to Aug. 11: Apollo Memorial Library will host its summer reading program, “Dig Into a Good Book,” Tuesdays at the library, 219 N. Pennsylvania Ave. Schedule: 4 and younger, 10:30 a.m.; 5 to 8, 12:30 p.m; and 9 and older, 2:30 p.m. Reservations required. Reservations: 724-478-4214.
Arnold
June 20: An R&B bingo and dance fundraiser will be at MJ’s Bar and Grille, 1735 Fourth Ave. Doors open at 5 p.m. and bingo starts at 6 p.m. The dance will begin at 8 p.m. Cost: $35. Proceeds will benefit Educated Athletes First. Tickets: Maria, 412-478-9589 or Cory, 412-758-7436.
Bell Township
Ongoing: Bell Township Volunteer Fire Department is selling tickets for a raffle to win a Royal Caribbean cruise. Includes a six- to eight-night cruise for two. Only 300 tickets will be sold. Not valid Thanksgiving, Christmas or New Years weeks. Cost: $15 each. Details and tickets: tinyurl.com/93zmn8a3.
Bethel Township
June 13: The Outdoor Discovery Center at Crooked Creek will offer a free program about pollinators from 9 a.m. to noon at the center, 142 Kerr Road. There will be a tour of the pollinator garden, arts, crafts and a nature walk. All ages welcome. Reservations required. Reservations: armstrongodc.org.
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.
Harrison
Monday through June 13: Community Library of Allegheny Valley will sponsor a Scholastic Book Fair at the library, 1522 Broadview Blvd. Books for all ages from new releases to classic tales will be available. Hours: 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Thursday; 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. and 4 to 6 p.m. Friday and 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. June 13. Details: 724-226-3491.
Wednesday : Allegheny-Kiski Health Foundation will offer free American Heart Association CPR training from 6 to 9 p.m. at the office, 1 Acee Drive. Those needing a certificate card will be assessed a small fee by the American Heart Association. Reservations required. Reservations: 724-294-3157 or pkuzmirek@akhealth.org.
Friday : A Vitalant community blood drive will be from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. in the Charles Young Conference Room at Allegheny Valley Hospital, 1301 Carlisle Ave. Appointments recommended, but walk-ins are welcome. Appointments: 877-258-4825 or visit the Donate Blood button at Vitalant.org.
June 16: The Freeport Highlands Service Unit of Girl Scouts Western Pennsylvania will sponsor an information night from 6 to 7:30 p.m. in Harrison Hills Park for girls who will enter kindergarten through 12th grade in the fall and their caregivers. Look for the signs. Reservations required by June 15. Reservations: 412-606-6699 or freeport.highlands.gs@gmail.com.
Kiski Township
Monday : An American Red Cross community blood drive will be from 11 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at Kiski Township Volunteer Firehall, 1037 Route 56. Appointments: 800-733-2767 or visit redcrossblood.org.
Tuesday : New Beginnings United Methodist Church, 1559 Route 56, will sponsor a Widows & Widowers luncheon at noon at the church. Reservations required by Tuesday. Reservations: 724-478-4525 or nbumcapollo@gmail.com.
Leechburg
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.
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.
Ongoing: Kiski Valley Community is accepting performance dates for summer and the holiday season. Details:plmarco23@gmail.com.
Lower Burrell
Mondays: Overeaters Anonymous will offer a Zoom meeting at 7:30 p.m. Details:info@gpioa.org.
June 22 to 26: Puckety Presbyterian Church, 1009 Puckety Church Road, will offer free “Rainforest Falls” vacation Bible school from 5:45 to 8:15 p.m. Children must be at least 4 years old by June 1. Reservations required. Reservations: vbspro.events/p/26rainforest-falls.
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.
July 4: Westmoreland County Marines Detachment is selling raffle tickets to support its Christmas Groceries for Veterans program. The winning number will be the 7 p.m. July 4 Pennsylvania Lottery Daily Number. Prizes include a 20-foot telescoping flag pole, a 250th Anniversary flag and a solar light for the pole, or $1,000 cash. Your choice. Cost: $10, includes two numbers. Tickets: Jim Walters, 724-681-6293 or waltersusmc@comcast.net.
New Kensington
Today: A strawberry festival will be from noon to 2 p.m. at Logans Ferry Presbyterian Church, 750 Church St. Menu: ham barbecue, macaroni salad, cake, ice cream, strawberries and drink, $8. Dine in or takeout.
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.
Aug. 1: Valley High School Marching Band is accepting reservations from vendors, food trucks and car show participants for a show planned at the high school. Cost: 10 by 10-foot vendor space, $30; food trucks, $100; and car show entries, $25. Details: Sara Brink, 724-351-0687.
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.
Aug. 1: Space reservations are being accepted for a flea market to benefit Tiny Cause animal shelter at Riverside Drive-In Theatre, 1114 Lees Lake Lane. Crafters, yard sale vendors and marketers welcome. Cost: minimum $10 Chewy gift card donation or a raffle basket for the event. No food vendors. Reservations:tinycauseadopt@gmail.com.
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.
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 Alle-Kiski Valley Historical Society will present living historian Kenneth Serfass as he portrays Gen. Ulysses Grant at 1:30 p.m. at the museum, 224 E. Seventh Ave. The topic will be, “The Surrender of Robert E. Lee.” Donations will be accepted. Details:724-224-7666.
Monday: The weekly food pantry at Streetlight Ministries, 203 W. Seventh Ave., will be open from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. for anyone in need. Note the time change for summer. 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.
Monday through Friday: Olive Branch Drop-In Center, 335 E. Fourth Ave., will sponsor a walking week. Sign up at the center, to walk 30 minutes per day and earn tickets for a prize drawing.
Vandergrift
Monday: The book discussion group at Vandergrift Public Library will meet at 6 p.m. at the library, 128C Washington Ave. The group meets for second Monday of each month. The selection will be “Unbroken” by Laura Hamilton. The July selection to be passed out Monday will be “Being Mortal” by Atul Gawande. Reservations required. Reservations: 724-568-2212.
Worthington
June 26: Worthington-West Franklin Community Library is accepting orders for pies and cinnamon rolls from The Pie Shoppe in Laughlintown. Varieties: coconut cream meringue, lemon meringue, banana cream meringue, apple, blackberry, blueberry, cherry, Dutch apple, peach, peach raspberry, razzleberry, salted caramel apple, strawberry rhubarb and wild berry cherry; all $12; and cinnamon rolls, $11. All items arrive fresh and can be frozen. Paid order deadline: June 15. Pick-up: June 26. Orders: at the library or visit the library Facebook page.