Penn-Trafford are: Bingo, purse bash, Steelers talk

St. Barbara Parish to host bingo night

St. Barbara Parish in Penn Township will host a Feb. 2 bingo night at the church, 111 Raymaley Road in Penn Township.

Doors open at 5 p.m., and early-bird games begin at 6: 45 p.m. Includes a must-go $1,400 jackpot. Games pay $110 and specials pay $150, with a $1,600 all-nighter. Paper packages start at $27.

Monitors and number boards are used and the kitchen will be open with free coffee.

For more, call 724-744-7474.

Children’s Miracle Network fundraiser slated

A fundraiser featuring raffles and chances to win handbags and designer purses will be held from noon to 4 p.m. Feb. 5 at Antonelli Event Center, 100 Colony Drive, Irwin.

The Hearts & Handbags Designer Purse Bash & Luncheon to support the Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals will feature drawings for a designer purse every 15 minutes. There will be a basket raffle prize, special purse drawings, lunch, a Louis Vuitton drawing, lunch and cocktails.

Tickets are available for a $50 donation and can be ordered at https://checkout.square.site/buy/JIBHZP343E67R4XN6PEFV43S

The Sam’s Club in Hempfield is sponsoring the event, which is being held in support of 11-year-old Brady Kellerman, a fifth grade student at Hillcrest Intermediate School who has suffered from heart disease.

Steelers book author to speak at Norwin library

Norwin High School graduate Jim Wexell will talk about covering the Pittsburgh Steelers for the past 28 years and about his new book, “On The Clock: Pittsburgh Steelers,” at 6:30 p.m. Feb. 8 at the Norwin Public Library, Caruthers Lane, Irwin.

Wexell explores the rollercoaster history of the Steelers at the draft, from Super Bowl-winning quarterback Terry Bradshaw through Hall-of-Famer Troy Polamalu and behind the scenes in the draft decision-making.

The program is free, but registration is requested online at www.norwinpubliclibrary.net or by calling 724-863-4700, ext. 3.