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Rabies clinic offered Saturday in New Kensington

Animal Protectors of Allegheny Valley will host a rabies, distemper and microchip clinic from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday in the shelter parking lot, 730 Church St., New Kensington.

Services available and cost are: one-year rabies vaccine, $15; distemper vaccine, $20; microchip, $20; flea and tick treatment, $10; dewormer, $10. Get rabies, distemper and a microchip, all for $50. Cash only will be accepted.

Animals must be at least three months old to receive a rabies shot. Dogs must be on a non-retractable leash and cats must be in a carrier. Masks and social distancing will be required.

Volunteers welcome for Natrona community cleanup

A community cleanup will be from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday in the Natrona section of Harrison.

Community members are welcome to meet at the Natrona Playground on River Avenue. Gloves and trash bags will be provided and gift card prizes awarded at 2 p.m.

The event is sponsored by Natrona Comes Together. For details, call Patty at 724-226-1812.

Master Gardeners to give away free tree seedlings

Penn State Master Gardeners of Armstrong County will host a drive-thru tree seedling giveaway in observation of Arbor Day from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. while supplies last Friday in the lower parking lot of the Belmont Complex, 415 Butler Road, East Franklin.

One American Redbud (Cercis canadensis) seedling will be given to the first 100 cars to drive-thru. Covid-19 safety guidelines will be followed. Drivers should remain in their vehicles.

Free concert planned Friday in Tarentum’s Riverview Park

The band American Pie will perform a free concert from 4 to 7 p.m. Friday in the Carl J. Magnetta Memorial Amphitheater in Riverview Park, First Avenue, Tarentum.

The Snack Shack will open at 3 p.m. For details, call Carrie at 724-448-1470.

Calendar

Apollo

May 8: St. James Church is seeking food truck vendors to participate in a vendor fair planned from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the church, 109 Owens View Ave. Table applications are being accepted. Cost: $15; with electricity, $20. Face masks and social distancing required. Details: 724-882-8776

Apollo-Ridge School District

Monday: Apollo-Ridge School Board will conduct the regular meeting at 6:30 p.m. online. Access information: ApolloRidge.com

Brackenridge

Tuesday: Brackenridge Council will hold a special voting meeting at 4 p.m. online at Zoom.us. Access information: brackenridgeboro.com

Buffalo Township

Today: A take out spaghetti dinner will be from 2 to 6 p.m. at the White Star Club, 401 Shuster Drive. Menu: spaghetti, salad and rolls, $10; extra homemade meatballs, $3. Call ahead or order at time of pickup. Members welcome for dine-in with limited seating. Face masks required upon entering the building. Orders: 724-295-2656

Thursday: Zion United Methodist Church, Buffalo Township, will host a community blood drive from 1 to 7 p.m. in the church Family Life Center, 438 Bear Creek Road. Appointments recommended. Blood donations are tested for covid-19 antibodies. Bring and ID mask. Participating donors will be entered into a random drawing to win one of four pairs of lower bowl tickets to the May 8 Pittsburgh Penguin hockey game. Appointments: 412-209-7000 or visit vitalant.org and click on the Schedule Now or New Donor buttons. Search for group code C664

Burrell School District

Tuesday: Burrell School Board will conduct a budget workshop at 7 p.m. online. Details: burrell.k12.pa.us/board

Cheswick

Monday: Cheswick Council will conduct the regular meeting at 7 p.m. online at Zoom.us. Access information: Cheswick.us

Freeport

Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays: The Thrift Store Clothing Ministry at Freeport United Methodist Church, 211 Fourth St., will be open from 6 to 8 p.m. Mondays, noon to 3 p.m. Wednesdays and 9 a.m. to noon Saturdays. Cash only. Donations must be laundered and free from pet hair. Details: 724-295-3095

Gilpin

Tuesday: An American Red Cross Blood community blood drive will be from 12:30 to 6 p.m. at Gilpin Volunteer Fire Department social hall, 113 Fire Hall Road. Appointments: 800-733-2767 or visit redcrossblood.org and use sponsor code GTVFD

May 2: Takeout chicken dinners will be sold from 4:30 p.m. till the food runs out at Gilpin Volunteer Fire Department, 113 Firehall Road. Menu: chicken, mashed potatoes, gravy, corn, coleslaw, roll and dessert, $10. Advance orders strongly recommended. Orders: 724-845-7200

Harrison 

Monday: The Yarn Friends group at Community Library of Allegheny Valley will meet from 5:30 to 7 p.m. online. New members of all skill levels and ages welcome. The group is working on blankets for Project Linus. Registration required. Registration and supply list: Alleghenyvalleylibrary.com or 724-226-3491

Monday: Harrison Commissioners will conduct the regular meeting at 6 p.m. online at Zoom.us. Access information: manager@harrisontwp.pa.gov or 724-226-1393 by 2:30 Monday

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: A takeout spaghetti dinner will be from 1 to 5 p.m. at the Moose, 499 Reimer St. Menu: spaghetti, salad and roll, $8. Details: 724-335-4131

Tuesday: Veterans of Foreign Wars will host bingo at 7 p.m. at the post, 1601 Wildlife Lodge Road. Doors open at 5 p.m.

May 29: TryLife Center is accepting donations for the basket auction planned for the craft and vendor show at Quality Inn, New Kensington. Baskets can be taken to the center, 1155 Wildlife Lodge Road. Call 724-339-9399 to schedule a delivery time or arrange pickup.

Tuesday and May 1: Girl Scouts of Western Pennsylvania will host registration events from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Tuesday and noon to 2 p.m. May 1 at the Veterans of Foreign Wars pavilion, 1601 Wildlife Lodge Road. Girls in pre-k through 11th grade are eligible. Face masks and social distancing required.

New Kensington

Monday: The Community Clothes Closet, 1129 Kenneth Ave., will be open from 11 to 1 p.m.

Plum 

Today: Holiday Park Volunteer Fire Department will host a food truck rally from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the fire hall, 415 Old Abers Creek Road. Outdoor seating will be available and there will be children’s activities, instant win tickets and a 50/50 raffle. Social distancing required.

Plum School District

Tuesday: Plum School Board will conduct the regular meeting at 7 p.m. in the high school library, 900 Elicker Road. Details: 412-795-0100

Saxonburg

Today: A food truck festival will be from noon to 8 p.m. today at the Saxonburg Volunteer Fire Company Carnival Grounds. Sponsored by the fire company.

Tarentum

Today 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.

Wednesday:Tarentum Elks will host bingo at 7 p.m. at the lodge, 219 E. Sixth Ave. The kitchen is open to the public from 5 to 8:30 p.m. Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays. Menu: elks644.org/elks-kitchen-1. Orders: 724-226-1644 by 8:15 p.m.

Washington Township 

Through May 3: A fishing area for children 10 and younger is available on Pine Run in Kunkle Park for children 10 and younger. Sponsored by the Washington-Bell Lions Club. Thanks to Black Leggs Trout Nursery for supplying the fish and Eagle Scout Jared Burk and other volunteers. Details: 724-727-3515

West Deer

Monday: Deer Creek Drainage Basin Authority will hold the agenda meeting at 7 p.m. online at Zoom.us. Access information: deercreekauthority.com

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