Festival of Trees raffle supports hospital projects

Allegheny Valley Hospital Auxiliary is hosting its annual Festival of Trees raffle to benefit projects supporting the hospital.

Each hospital department decorates a tree to be raffled off and they are on display in the lobby. Tickets are 10 for $5 or 25 for $10 and may be purchased from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. weekdays in the lobby of the hospital, 1301 Carlisle St., Natrona Heights. Cash only, please. Winners receive a fully decorated tree.

The drawing will be at noon Thursday.

Santa to visit New Kensington DQ Grill and Chill

A fundraiser to benefit Valley Points YMCA will be from 5 to 9 p.m. Thursday at DQ Grill and Chill, 2100 Freeport Road, New Kensington.

Santa will arrive by fire truck at 6 p.m. and there will be opportunities for photos with Santa. Toy donations will be accepted for the Salvation Army.

Twenty percent of all in-store sales will benefit the YMCA.

Calendar

Buffalo Township

Thursday: Take Off Pounds Sensibly (TOPS) will meet at 5:30 p.m. in Evangel Heights Assembly of God, 120 Beale Road, Sarver. Details: Joyce, 724-295-9407

Harrison

Thursday: Allegheny Family Network North offers a support group for parents who are younger than 20 years old from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. the first and third Thursday of each month at the center, 1600 Pacific Ave., suite 10, Natrona Heights. Free childcare provided. Registration required. Registration: 412-246-2030, ext. 782.

Thursday: Natrona Heights Veterans of Foreign Wars will host, “Wings and Wheels,” a night for bikes and any vehicle with wheels, from 6 to 9 p.m. at the post, 894 Veterans Drive. Wings will be sold and there will be a DJ. Public welcome.

Kittanning

Thursday: A free confidential support group for survivors of sexual assault will meet from 10 to 11 a.m. at the HAVIN office. Topics will include warning signs, relationships, boundaries, support systems and safety planning. Reservations required. Directions and reservations: 724-548-8888, 800-841-8881 or visit havinpa.org

Leechburg

Thursday: Al-Anon, a free, confidential program for anyone whose life has been affected by someone else’s drinking, will meet at 7 p.m. in First United Methodist Church, 251 Main St.

New Kensington

Thursday: The free monthly Breaking Bread dinner will be at 5:30 p.m. at Knead Community Café, 1011 Barnes St. This month’s sponsor is Presbyterian Sr. Care Network.

Oakmont

Thursday: Oakmont Carnegie Library will have a Mom’s Night Out craft program at 6 p.m. at the library, Allegheny River Blvd. This month’s project will be holiday earrings. No registration required. Details: 412-828-9532

Springdale

Thursday: The Scrapbooking Group at Springdale Free Public Library will meet at 5:30 p.m. at the library, 331 Church St. Details: 724-274-9729

Vandergrift

Thursday: The YoYos Needle Arts group at Vandergrift Public Library will meet at 1 p.m. at the library, 128C Washington Ave. All skill levels welcome.

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