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Free summer meal program planned in Kiski Township
The Pittsburgh Food Bank Summer Youth Café for children 18 and younger will distribute free grab-and-go meals from 11 to 11:30 a.m. Tuesdays through Aug. 11 at Apollo Free Methodist Church, 1027 Route 56, Kiski Township.
Each child will receive a bundle that will contain five breakfasts and five lunches. No reservations are required. For other food distribution sites, visit pittsburghfoodbank.org/summer.
Calendar
Allegheny Township
Today: Markle Volunteer Fire Department will sponsor an indoor/outdoor flea market will be from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the firehall, 470 Joyce St. Details: 724-236-0665.
Sunday: A fundraiser to benefit Apollo Memorial Library will be from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. at Valley Dairy Restaurant, 315 Hyde Park Road. Dine in or takeout. Present the flyer and 20% of your check will be donated. Flyers: visit Apollo Memorial Library on Facebook or stop in at the library.
Apollo
Today: 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.
Today: Apollo Area Historical Society will be open from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the WCTU Building, 317 N. Second St. The current display includes memorabilia from the Apollo bicentennial celebration. Free admission.
Arnold
July 11: St. Vladimir Ukrainian Catholic Church will host a Christmas In July vendor market and pierogi sale from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the church hall, 1610 Kenneth Ave. Vendor applications are being accepted until July 9 or sold out. No fee. Details: call or text 724-681-3383. Reservations: tinyurl.com/ya4mn56v.
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.
Brackenridge
Sunday: Sons of the American Legion will serve an all-you-can-eat community breakfast from 9 a.m. to noon in the American Legion, 845 E. First Ave. Cost: $10; younger than 10, $6. This will be the last breakfast until September.
Cheswick
Today: The Pine Creek Community Band will present a free concert of patriotic music from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at Rachel Carson Park. Bring a chair. Sponsored by the Cheswick Recreation Board.
Harrison
Today : Friends of Harrison Hills Park will sponsor a presentation about the park’s purple martin colony at 1 p.m. at the environmental learning center. Ken Kostka will be the speaker. Reservations required. Reservations:friendsofharrisonhills@gmail.com.
Today: Community Library of Allegheny Valley will host a family fun program with sand art from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the library, 1522 Broadview Blvd. No reservations required. Details:724-226-3491.
Sunday: The Outdoor Learning Center at Harrison Hills Park will offer free program about beaver habitats and host an open house with park rangers from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the center, 5200 Freeport Road. Wheelchair accessible. Drop by anytime. Reservations required. Reservations: tinyurl.com/mtxfmrzn.
Sunday/Wednesday: The Pittsburgh-Tarentum Campmeeting Association will have a worship service at 7 p.m. Sunday at the campground, 1451 Main St., Natrona Heights. The Denny Chisnelll will be the speaker. Rabbi Nathan Puro will preside at a service at 7 p.m. Wednesday. Public welcome.
Leechburg
Sunday: Leechburg Area Museum and Historical Society will host a program, “How Leechburg Helped to Shape Our Country” at the Marconi Club, 135 River Ave. The Kiski Valley Community Band will perform at 6:30 p.m. and the program will be afterward.
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. through July 27 in the church parlor. Anyone who is mourning the loss of a loved one is welcome. Participants can join at any session. Reservations:724-845-7518 or griefshare.org.
July 25: Leechburg Volunteer Fire Company will host a Christmas in July Luau black light bingo at 7 p.m. at the firehall, 268 Canal St. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. Cost: $31, on the fire company Facebook page; $30, at the door; includes one pack of cards, a dauber, food and drinks. There will be rip tickets and a 50-50. Christmas, luau and beach wear encouraged.
Lower Burrell
Today: The city farmers market will be open from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in the parking lot of Bon Air Elementary School, 3260 Leechburg Road.
Today: 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 takeout spaghetti dinner will be from noon to 4 p.m. at the Moose, 499 Reimer St. The date was changed this month due to a scheduling conflict. Menu: spaghetti, salad and roll, $10; desserts, $1. Details:724-335-4131.
Mondays: Overeaters Anonymous will offer a Zoom meeting at 7:30 p.m. Details:info@gpioa.org.
Through Tuesday: 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: The city farmers market will be from 9 a.m. to noon at 985 Fifth Ave. SNAP and WIC/FMNP vouchers welcome.
Sunday: Valley High School Viking Marching Band will host a car wash from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at O’Reilly Auto Parts, 45 Tarentum Bridge Road. Donations will be accepted. Pop, chips and snacks will be sold. Proceeds will help to fund the band trip to Disney World.
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
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.
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: The 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
July 3: Entries are being accepted for the America 250 parade scheduled for 5 p.m. Details: Molly, 724-679-6451 or Traci, 724-584-0355; or saxonburgparade250@yahoo.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: First Baptist Church, 410 E. Third Ave., will distribute free detergent, bleach and scented beads after the 10:30 a.m. worship service to anyone in need.
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 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.
West Deer
Today: Our Lady of the Lakes Parish will celebrate a polka Mass at 6 p.m. at Transfiguration Church, 100 McKrell Road. Music will be by Mikey Dee and the DTO Singers. Ethnic food will be sold by Deer Creek Diner and the church will have a bake sale and basket raffle from 5 to 8 p.m.
Thursday: Allegheny County Parks Department will sponsor a free guided hike, “Trees of the Revolution,” with park rangers from 5 to 7 p.m. in Deer Lakes Park. Meet at Veterans Shelter 1. This is a 2-mile hike with moderate elevation changes. Bring water and wear close-toe shoes. Reservations required. Reservations: tinyurl.com/kry5z33m.
Aug. 7: West Deer will sponsor a 250th anniversary community parade in the township. Entries of floats, marching bands, local heroes and organizations are welcome. Details: Amy, 412-651-5033.