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Bereavement event for children planned

Good Samaritan Hospice, a mission of Concordia Lutheran Ministries, will sponsor a free virtual youth bereavement care event from 9:30 to 11 a.m. March 4 online on Zoom.

The event, “The Music in Me,” will be a music-themed workshop for youngsters who are younger than 21 who have experienced the death of a loved one.

Reservations are required by Feb. 20. For reservations and more information, call Brittany Foy at 800-720-2557, ext. 4428.

Pucketos Garden Club to celebrate 90th anniversary

The Pucketos Garden Club that meets in New Kensington will celebrate its 90th anniversary this year.

The group is gathering photos and memorabilia from former and present members for a celebration planned in October. Former members are welcome to participate. For details, call Pat at 724-275-7207.

Do you play the accordion?

A group of local accordion players would like to organize an accordion club in the New Kensington area.

Membership will be open to anyone interested in accordion music. The versatility of the instrument and various styles of music will be explored. This is not an invitation to start a polka band. For details, call 724-236-0665.

Calendar

Apollo

Saturday: Apollo Memorial Library and Apollo Events Committee will host a mid-winter movie matinee from 2 to 4 p.m. at the library, 219 N. Pennsylvania Ave. Free admission, hot chocolate, cookies and popcorn.

May 20: Apollo Events Committee is accepting reservations from vendors and food trucks for its annual May Daze celebration set for noon to 6 p.m. in Apollo Plaza. Cost: vendors, $25; food trucks, $50. Flea market spaces are available for $10. Rain date: May 21.

Arnold

Today: St. Vladimir Church, 1610 Kenneth Ave., is accepting orders for its pierogi sale. Varieties: potato or sauerkraut. Pickup: 12:30 to 4 p.m. Fridays in the church social hall. Cost: $12 per dozen. Orders: 724-339-9257, 8 to 10 a.m. Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays.

Today: The Tomb will sponsor Freedom Fridays for students age 12 to 17 from 6 to 8 p.m. at the center, 1821 Fifth Ave. There will be praise worship, games, movies, karaoke, drinks and snacks. Free admission.

Saturday: Free bagged lunches will be distributed from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at The Tomb, 1821 Fifth Ave.

Buffalo Township

Saturday: The Clothed With Love free clothing ministry will be from 9 a.m. to noon at Evangel Heights Church, 120 Beale Road. Infant, kids, juniors and adult sizes will be available. Everyone welcome.

Butler

Today: Butler County Historical Society will present a program, “The History of Route 8,” with speaker Steve Cicero at 7 p.m. in the Sen. Walter Lowrie House, 123 W. Diamond St. Cost: $10; society members, free. Reservations required. Reservations: 724-283-8116 or butlerhistory.com.

Cadogan

Saturday: The Cadogan Community Park Committee will sell lasagna dinners from 4 to 6 p.m. at the township building, 333 First Ave. Menu: lasagna, salad, bread and dessert, $12. Dine in or takeout. Order deadline: Tuesday. Orders: Jeanne Richardson, 724-902-7156; or Dave Round, 724-902-7287.

East Vandergrift 

Saturday : Our Lady, Queen of Peace Church, East Vandergrift, will have a cash bash at 7 p.m. in the church social hall, 411 McKinley Ave. Doors open at 5 p.m. Admission: $25, includes food and beverages. Drawings will be every 15 minutes. There will be pull tabs, a basket auction and 50/50 drawings. Must be at least 21. Tickets: Crystal, 724-882-9212.

Freeport

Sunday: Freeport Event Center, 325 Fourth St., will host a Second Sunday Social from noon to 5 p.m. for all ages at the center. There will be music, activities, food and beverages. Bring your instrument and join in the music.

Harrison

Today: Natrona Heights Veterans of Foreign Wars will have bingo at 7 p.m. at the post, 894 Veterans Lane. Doors open at 6 p.m., and there will be specials, a 50/50 raffle and final game jackpot.

Saturday: The Diaper Pantry at Christ Our Hope Anglican Church, Harrison, will distribute diapers from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the church, 926 Painter Ave., and at Sheldon Park, both in Natrona Heights. Recipients must drive up and remain in their vehicles. First-time recipients must provide their own identification, the child’s birth certificate and a current WIC or SNAP card.

Saturday: The Needle & Thread Club at Community Library of Allegheny Valley will meet from 1 to 2:30 p.m. at the library, 1522 Broadview Blvd. The project will be a no-sew heart pillow. This is a self-guided free program for children who are at least in fourth grade. Reservations required. Reservations: alleghenyvalleylibrary.org.

Sunday: The Knights of Columbus will host a pancake and sausage breakfast from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the council home, 28 Garfield St., Natrona. Cost: $6; younger than 6, $3.

Leechburg

Wednesday: Leechburg Museum is closed for the winter months. To arrange a private tour, email lamahs@windstream.net or call 724-845-8914 and leave a message.

Feb. 25: A murder-mystery dinner theater event, “Thugs, Mugs and .38 Slugs,” to benefit Leechburg Public Library will be at the Marconi Club, 135 River Ave. Doors open at 6 p.m. and there will be a cash bar. Cost: $30 in advance, $35 at the door and includes dinner. Tickets: 724-226-0080 or stop in at the library, 139 Market St.

Lower Burrell 

Saturday: The ClothesLine Ministry at Bethesda Lutheran Church, 3084 Leechburg Road, will be open from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Clothing, shoes and purses will be 25 cents each or five for $1.

Saturday: Peoples Library will offer a family craft hour at 1 p.m. at the library, 3052 Wachter Ave. Details: 724-335-1021.

Saturday: The Veterans of Foreign Wars will feature the Magic Moments band from 8 to 11 p.m. at the post. Members and three guests welcome.

Feb. 19: Burrell Youth Wrestling Season Ticket Holder Club is selling tickets for a cash raffle. Cost: $100, only 300 tickets will be sold. Grand prizes are $10,000, $5,000 and $2,000. Drawing will be at the Supertrophy Youth Wrestling event at Burrell High School. Winner need not be present. Tickets: call or text Sarah Stevenson at 724-257-1146.

New Kensington

Saturday: A free Valentine’s Day party will be from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the New Kensington Arts Center, 950 Fifth Ave. There will be crafts for children, a basket raffle, caricatures, music and hot cocoa.

Sunday: The Society of Orthodox Youth Organization (SOYO) group of St. George Orthodox Church is accepting orders for a Super Bowl hoagie sale. Varieties: Italian or turkey, both on Syrian bread, $8. Order deadline: today. Orders: forms.gle/ZfKtwbVUa9ei2uTt6. Pickup: after liturgy on Sunday.

Sunday: St. Mary of Czestochowa Church, 857 Kenneth Ave., is accepting orders for a soup sale. Varieties: stuffed pepper, mushroom and turkey with wild rice. Cost: $10 per quart. Pickup: 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sunday in the church Friendship Hall. Orders: Laurie, 724-335-8022.

Oakmont 

Wednesday: Oakmont Carnegie Library will host a story time for children age 3 to 5 with their caregiver from 10:30 to 11 a.m. at the library, 700 Allegheny River Blvd. The theme will be winter sports. Each child will receive a themed craft bag to take home. Reservations recommended. Reservations: visit the calendar section at oakmontlibrary.org.

O’Hara

Through Feb. 17: The Fox Chapel Area High School Student Government Outreach Committee is collecting items for the Second Avenue Commons Shelter for the homeless in Pittsburgh. Items needed include new and gently used puzzles, games, books about a positive topic, and new large slippers and Crocs. Donations can be dropped off weekdays from 6:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the main entrance to the high school atrium, 611 Field Club Road.

Parks

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.

Springdale 

Wednesday : Springdale Free Public Library will offer a craft workshop to make a rainbow wreath at 1 p.m. at the library, 331 School St. Reservations required. Reservations: 724-274-9729.

Tarentum

Today: Tarentum Book Club will meet at the home of Debra Stephenson. Mary Jane Jacques will review, “Notorious RBG,“ by Irin Carmon and Shana Knizhnik. The committee will be Janice Demharter and Margo Massarik.

Saturday: Tarentum Masons will sponsor a pancake breakfast from 8 to 11 a.m. at the lodge, 307 Lock St., second floor. Dine in or takeout. Cost: $10; children, $5.

Saturday: The Elks will host a Valentine’s dance featuring the 56 East Band from 8 to 11 p.m. Cost: $10, includes water, pop, snacks and drafts. Members and guests welcome. Tickets: at the lodge.

Saturday: 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.

Weekdays: Free food and hygiene items are available at Highlands Family Center, 415 E. Fourth Ave., suite 12. Hours: noon to 8 p.m. Mondays, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesdays through Fridays. Details: 724-224-9006.

Vandergrift

Saturday: A free black light puppet show featuring the Let It Shine youth ministry of Bethel United Methodist Church, Lower Burrell, will be at 7 p.m. at First United Methodist Church, 134 Custer Ave. Refreshments will be served afterward. Details: 724-568-5575.

February: Vandergrift Public Library, 128C Washington Ave., will have a $3 per bag book sale through the end of February at the library. Bags will be provided. Audio books, DVDs and puzzles are excluded from the bag sale and will be sold buy one, get one free.

Washington Township

Today: Washington Township Volunteer Fire Company will have bingo at 7 p.m. at the firehall, 4078 Route 66. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. and sales start at 6 p.m. Free coffee. The kitchen will be open. Players must be at least 18 or accompanied by an adult.

West Deer

Today: Bull Creek United Presbyterian Church, 224 Tarentum Culmerville Road, will sponsor night of card and board games at 5:30 p.m. at the church. Food will be served at 6 p.m. Details: call or text 724-553-6427 or email Bullcreekchurch224@gmail.com.

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