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Cabin Fever Reliever Raffle event to benefit HOPE Center
The Alle-Kiski HOPE Center Inc. will host its annual Cabin Fever Reliever raffle event from 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. April 20 at the Natrona Heights Veterans of Foreign Wars, 894 Veterans Lane, Harrison.
There will be door prizes, a basket raffle and a cash bar. Tickets cost $15 each and include food, non-alcoholic beverages and a chance to win a door prize.
For tickets, call Shelley at the HOPE Center office at 724-224-1100 and at the door.
Volunteers needed at Animal Protectors of Allegheny Valley
Animal Protectors of Allegheny Valley is looking for volunteers to help out at the shelter in New Kensington.
There are opportunities available every day to suit every person including dog and cat care, event and fundraising work, cleaning, maintenance, doggy day outs, fostering, office work and administration.
To offer your time, email volunteer@animalprotectors.net or visit animalprotectors.net.
Strengthening Families seminar series offered in New Kensington
The ParentWISE program at Wesley Family Services will sponsor a Strengthening Families seminar series for parents and youth age 10 to 14 from 6 to 8 p.m. April 11 to May 23 at Wesley Family Services Pioneer, 1045 Fourth Ave., New Kensington
The series will discuss how to prevent teen substance abuse and other behavioral problems, strengthen parent and youth communication skills, increase academic success and prevent violent and aggressive behavior at home and at school. Dinner will be served at 5:30 p.m. each night.
Reservations are required. For reservations, contact Shana at 724-217-8303 or parentwise@wfspa.org.
Calendar
Avonmore
Today : Avonmore Public Library will sponsor a bingo fundraiser at the Avonmore Civic Center, 423 Westmoreland Ave. Doors open at 11 a.m., early birds will be at 12:45 p.m. and regular bingo starts at 1 p.m. Cost: $20 if reserved before April 6; $25 at the door. There will be a $200 must-go jackpot game, specials, free coffee and cookies and a 50-50. Refreshments will be sold. Reservations: 724-388-2123.
Bethel Township
April 16: The Outdoor Discovery Center at Crooked Creek will offer a workshop about nature journaling at 6 p.m. at the center, 142 Kerr Road. Reservations required. Reservations: armstrongodc.org.
Brackenridge
Tuesday: United Steel Workers Local 1196 Retirees will meet at 1 p.m. at Local 1196 Union Hall, 1080 Brackenridge Ave. All Steelworkers Organization of Active Retirees (SOAR) members are welcome.
April 14: Brackenridge Improvement Group and Community Library of Allegheny Valley will host a free garden party and plant workshop at 10 a.m. in Brackenridge Park pavilion, First Avenue. Those attending will make native plant seed bombs for the riverbank and herb gardens to take home will be distributed, one per household. Reservations required. Reservations: alleghenyvalleylibrary.org.
May 19: The American Legion Auxiliary is accepting space reservations for an indoor/outdoor trash to treasure sale set for 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the post, 845 First Ave. Customer parking will be in the back lot on Brackenridge Avenue. Reservations: call or text Wendy, 724-681-2937.
Buffalo Township
Today: Sarver Mothers of Preschoolers (MOPS) will have a rummage and bake sale at Christ Community Fellowship, 160 Singleton Road. Fill a bag for $10 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Cash and PayPal accepted. Details: sarvermops@gmail.com.
April 21: Buffalo Elementary PTO is conducting a Pittsburgh Pirate ticket fundraiser for the 1:35 p.m. April 21 game against the Boston Red Sox. A portion of the ticket price will be donated to the PTO. Tickets: tinyurl.com/rhfs8de5.
Cheswick
Monday: Springdale High School Alumni Association will meet at 7 p.m. in Cheswick Presbyterian Church, 1401 Pittsburgh St. New members welcome. Details: Mike, 724-275-7566.
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 50-number jackpot game, a 49-number picture frame game and a magic number game. Details: 724-478-4958.
Freeport
April 13: Freeport Area Library, 428 Market St., is accepting donations for its spring flea market during normal business hours. Donations of vintage jewelry, household items, glassware, seasonal décor, toys, puzzles and games welcome. Details: 724-295-3616.
Harmar
Sunday: Daughters of the Nile will host a spring craft show from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the Pittsburgh Shrine Center, 1877 Shriners Way. There will be a basket auction and concession stand. Admission: $3. Details: Colleen, 412-418-0604 or hcolleen7@comcast.net.
Harrison
Thursday: An adult paint party will be from 3:30 to 5 p.m. at Community Library of Allegheny Valley, 1522 Broadview Blvd. The subject will be cherry blossoms and butterflies. Must be 21. BYO snacks and beverages. Cost: $10, includes supplies. Reservations required. Reservations: alleghenyvalleylibrary.org or at the front desk.
April 16: The PriorityCare program at Allegheny Valley Hospital will offer a free educational program about Medicare at 2 p.m. in the Charles W. Young Conference Center at the hospital, 1301 Carlisle St., Natrona Heights. Bruce Martindale, senior benefits consultant for Highmark, will be the speaker. Reservations required. Reservations: 724-226-7339.
April 17: The Coffeehaus Teen Book Club will meet from 4 to 5 p.m. at the library. Students who are at least in seventh grade are welcome to read any book of their choice and come ready to chat about it with other members. Reservations required. Reservations: alleghenyvalleylibrary.org.
April 24: Allegheny-Kiski Health Foundation will sponsor free American Heart Association First Aid training from 6 to 9 p.m. at the foundation, 1 Acee Drive, Natrona Heights. The course does not include CPR/AED training. Class size is limited. Reservations required. Reservations: 724-294-3157.
April 28: Veterans of Foreign Wars District 29 Auxiliary Steering Committee will sponsor a bingo at 1 p.m. at the Veterans of Foreign Wars, 894 Veterans Lane. Doors open at 11:30 a.m. Cost: $35, includes lunch, 12 regular games and three specials. Tickets: Amy, 724-882-5600, or Ceil, 412-759-8236 or at the post, 724-904-7649.
Hyde Park
Thursdays: Scout Troop 551/6551 is recruiting new members. Boys and girls in grades 6 to 12 welcome. Meetings are Thursday evenings at Hyde Park Volunteer Firehall. Details: call or text William Watt, 412-860-7638.
Kiski Township
May 18: Boy Scout Troop 589 is accepting table reservations for a yard sale set for 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Apollo Spring Church Sportsman Club, 1945 Route 56. Setup will be at 7 a.m. Cost: yard sale spaces, $15; vendor and crafters, $25. Spaces are 8-foot wide and do not include a table. Reservations: send your name, phone number and how many and what type of spaces are requested with a check payable to Troop 589 to Carrie Shank, Troop 589, 1134 Old State Road, Apollo PA 15613. Details: Tracy, 724-420-6758, or Carrie, 724-448-9639 or cjshank@comcast.net.
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.
Lower Burrell
Today: Peoples Library will host a discussion at 1 p.m. with best-selling author Hilary Hauck at the library, 3052 Wachter Ave. Details: 724-339-1021.
Today: The Cool Change band will be featured from 8 to 11 p.m. at the Veterans of Foreign Wars, 1601 Wildlife Lodge Road. Members and three guests welcome.
Monday: Alle-Kiski Multiple Sclerosis Support Group will meet at 7 p.m. in Faith Hall of Puckety Presbyterian Church, 1009 Puckety Church Road. Reiki master teacher Kimberly Pettikovic will be the guest speaker. New members welcome. Details: Sharon, 724-339-4057 or 724-393-1517.
Tuesday: Burrellton Garden Club will meet at 6:30 p.m. at Grace Community Presbyterian Church, 2751 Grant St. New members welcome. Details: 724-335-3353 or visit BurrelltonGardenClub on Facebook. .
Tuesday: Peoples Library will offer a free online talk with National Book Award winner Colum McCann, author of the book, “American Mother,” and Diane Foley, the inspiration for the book, at 2 p.m. A recording will be available on demand for those who can’t watch live. Reservations required. Reservations: libraryc.org/peopleslibrary.
Thursday: Allegheny Valley League of Artists meet at 6:30 p.m. at Peoples Library, 3052 Wachter St. Artist Peter Cehily will discuss his current exhibit, “Abstract 24 – A Journey Into Abstraction.” Details: 724-339-1021.
April 29: A design and wine jewelry workshop will be at 7 p.m. at the Moose, 499 Reimer St. Design your own necklace and earring set from Designs by Flo and enjoy wine from Heritage Wine Cellars. Cost: $40, includes supplies. Members and guests welcome. Reservations required. Reservations: mooselodge053@gmail.com.
Manor Township
Friday: Relay for Life of Armstrong County will sponsor a night at the races at Manor Township Fire Hall, 167 Byron St. Doors open at 5 p.m. and races will start at 6:30 p.m. There will be a cash bar, basket raffle and 50-50 raffle. Cost: $20, includes a horse, food, pop, water and beer; horse or entry only, $10. Must be 21. Tickets: Jim, 724-224-6680 or jnlarko@verizon.net.
New Kensington
Sunday: Aluminum City Terrace Bingo Committee will host bingo from 2 to 4:30 p.m. in the activity center. Doors open at 1:30 p.m. Cost: $5, includes one board, snacks and drinks; extra boards, $1 each. Public welcome.
Monday: Peoples Library will host Trivial Pursuit games at 1 p.m. at the library, 880 Barnes St. Come alone or bring a friend. Details: 724-339-1021.
Tuesday: The Wesley Family Services Wellness Center, 1045 Fourth Ave., will host a board game activity from noon to 2 p.m. for those who are at least 18. This month’s game will be Bears vs Babies card games. Reservations required. Reservations: wellness.center@wfspa.org.
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: 724-830-3530.
April 22: The Myrrh Bearing Women of St. George Orthodox Church are accepting orders for a sweets sale. Pickup: 12:30 to 2 p.m. April 22 in the church hall, 1150 Leishman Ave. Prices: baklawa, $14 per section; and sambosic, $3 each. Quantities are limited. Order deadline: April 15. Orders: 724-337-3918.
April 27: Space applications are being accepted by the Eagles for a vendor and crafter show planned for 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the aerie, 2134 Freeport Road. Cost: 8-foot table, $25; 4-foot table, $15; includes two chairs. Details: Shell Schafer, 412-522-8799.
April 27: Space reservations by Redemption Church for a craft and vendor fair set for 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Quality Inn, Tarentum Bridge Road. Cost: $35, includes one 8-foot table and two chairs. No electricity available. Application deadline: April 13. Details and applications: redemptionpa.org.
North Apollo
April 13: North Apollo Volunteer Fire Department is accepting space reservations for a craft and vendor fair set for 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the firehall, 311 16th St. Details: Allison King, 724-472-5346 or kingal0103@gmail.com; or Amber Harman at 724-596-0486 or amberharman2015@outlook.com.
Oakmont
Through April 30: Oakmont Carnegie Library will exhibit the works of photographer Donna Bosco during operation hours in the lower level library gallery, 700 Allegheny River Blvd. Details: 412-828-9532.
O’Hara
April 17: A Vitalant community blood drive will be from 7:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the large group instructional room at Fox Chapel Area High School, 611 Field Club Road. Appointments recommended, but walk-ins are welcome. Appointments: 877-258-4825 or visit the Donate Blood button at Vitalant.org and use group code UHS010025.
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.
Saxonburg
Today : Saxonburg Volunteer Fire Company will sponsor a designer purse gala from 2 to 5 p.m. April 6 at the firehall ballroom, 290 Horne St. Doors open at 1:30 p.m. Admission: $50, includes appetizers, drink, dessert and two numbers for the drawings. There will be side raffles, a basket raffle, pull tickets, specialty drinks and a cash bar. Winner need not be present. Ticket holders must be at least 16. Tickets: saxonburgvfc.com/events/pursegala.
Springdale
Today: The Knotty Knitters group at Springdale Free Public Library will meet at noon at the library, 331 School St. The group meets the first and third Saturdays of the month. Bring your unfinished knitting or crocheting project. All skill levels welcome. Reservations required. Reservations: 724-274-9729.
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 and Tuesday: Alcoholics Anonymous will meet from 7 to 8 p.m. at Central Presbyterian Church, 305 Allegheny St. An opportunity for silent prayer will be at 6:30 p.m.
Vandergrift
Sunday: TinyCause animal shelter will host a vaccination clinic for cats and dogs from noon to 4 p.m. at the shelter, 131 Columbia Ave. Cost: rabies, $10 for cats or dogs; 3-year rabies with paper verification of previous year’s shot, $15; DHPP that protects against canine distemper, adenovirus, parainfluenza, parvovirus, and coronavirus, $15, and FVRCP feline combination vaccine, $15. Cash only will be accepted. Dogs must be on a leash and cats must be in a carrier.
Tuesday: A Creative-A-Tea party will be at 6 p.m. at the Vandergrift Public Library, 128C Washington Ave. Create a pressed flower lantern, sip tea and nibble on cookies. Reservations required. Reservations: 724-568-2212.
April 13: A drag queen bingo to benefit TinyCause animal shelter will be at 7 p.m. at The Center on Franklin Avenue, 262 Franklin Ave. Doors open at 5 p.m. There will be a basket raffle, strip tickets and a 50-50 raffle. Cost: $35 in advance; $40 at the door; includes eight regular games that pay $100 each, specials, soft drinks and food. BYOB. Must be 21. No refunds. Tickets: tinyurl.com/3n2nxd8x.
Washington Township
Sunday: Washington Township Volunteer Fire Company will host an auto parts swap meet from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the firehall, 4078 Route 66. Items will include parts and accessories from anything automotive, classic, high performance, trucks, cars, motorcycles or boats. Free admission. Food and beverages will be sold inside. Do not park along Route 66; parking will be available on the fire station grounds. Rain or shine. Details: 724-727-3079.
Worthington
Monday through April 13: Worthington/West Franklin Community Library, 214 E. Main St., will host a spring book sale. Hours: noon to 5 p.m. Monday through Wednesday; 10:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Thursday and April 12 and 10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. April 13. Cost: paperbacks and DVDs, 50 cents; hardbacks and young adult books, $1; and children’s books, 5 for $1. There will be a basket raffle and 50-50. Cash and credit cards accepted. Details: 724-297-3762.
