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Rotary offers annual scholarships to high school seniors
The Bob Williams Memorial Rotary Scholarship, sponsored by Rotary District 7305 Foundation, will award at least eight need-based $5,000 scholarships to high school seniors for the 2026-27 academic year.
High school seniors and vocational and GED students in Allegheny and Beaver counties as well as those who attend Valley, Burrell and Kiski Area high schools are eligible to apply. Students must have a grade-point average of 2.5 or higher and complete an essay that highlights their community and school service.
Complete application materials are found on Rotary District 7305 website, rotarydistrict7305.org, under the scholarship link and from school guidance counselors. Applications deadline is Feb. 28. For details, contact Robert Arbuckle at rarbuckle66@gmail.com.
Nominations welcome for award to honor Concordia employees
Concordia Lutheran Ministries is accepting nominations for its Stephen W. Johnson Mission Award that recognizes its employees for exceptional service.
The award is named for Concordia’s late chairman of the board of directors, Stephen W. Johnson, who served for 19 years before passing away June 11, 2020.
Nominations will be accepted through March 13. Current and former residents and patients, Concordia employees and members of the community can nominate current employees by filling out an application and describing how the nominee shows a dedication to Concordia’s mission. A banquet will be held in June to recognize the nominees and announce the winner.
For an application and information, visit SWJMissionAward.org.
Calendar
Allegheny Township
Thursday : The Alle-Kiski Chapter of the American Wine Society will meet at 7 p.m. at River Forest Country Club, 130 Club House Drive. Society member Matt Kristofik will discuss “Wine Finds That Won’t Break Your Wallet.” Wines will be served paired with food. Cost: $47. Paid reservations required by 5 p.m. Sunday. Guests welcome. Visit Alle Kiski AWS on Facebook. Information: allekiski@yahoo.com.
Apollo
Today: Apollo Hose Company No. 2 will have bingo at 7 p.m. at the firehall, 325 N. Fourth St. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. Cost: $26 per packet includes all games and magic number. An optional quickie will be sold. The kitchen will be open with a full menu. Details: 724-478-4831.
March 14: St. James Parish, 109 Owens View Ave., is accepting space reservations from flea market, yard sale and craft vendors for a flea market planned from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. the second Saturday of each month in the parish activities center. Details: Linda, 724-882-8776.
Apollo/East Vandergrift
March 11: St. James and Our Lady, Queen of Peace parishes will sponsor a bus trip to Rivers Casino, Pittsburgh. The bus will leave at 9 a.m. from the St. James Church parking lot and stay at the casino for five hours. Cost: $30, includes $20 free play. State-issued photo ID required to receive free play. Reservations: 724-478-4958.
Arnold
Today: Ar-Ken American Legion will meet at 2 p.m. at the Arnold Public Safety Building, 601 Drey St. The group meets the second Saturday of each month.
Today: Free grab-and-go lunches will be distributed from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at The Tomb, 1821 Fifth Ave. A sing-along with Lloyd and Tami Massie will be from 6 to 7 p.m.
Cheswick
Wednesday and Thursday: A veterans service officer will be available by appointment at the office of Rep. Mandy Steele, 1296 Pittsburgh St. Services available include state benefits, burial and survivor benefits, enrollment in the VA health care system and more. Reservations: 724-826-5151.
East Franklin
Monday: Armstrong County Republican Committee will meet at 7 p.m. in the Belmont Complex banquet room, 415 Butler Road. Details: Darlene Smail, 724-902-2244 or dsmail2244@windstream.net or Anthony Shea, ashea247@comcast.net.
East Vandergrift
Today : Our Lady, Queen of Peace Parish will host a Valentine’s Day dance from 6 to 10 p.m. in the church social hall, 411 McKinley Ave. Cost: $20 each; $35 per couple; includes beer, water, sandwiches, snacks and dessert. BYOB. There will be a DJ, basket raffle and 50-50. Tickets: 724-478-4958 or 724-882-9212.
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 52-number picture frame game and a magic number game. Details: 724-478-4958.
Freeport
Today: The Veterans of Foreign Wars will have Valentine’s Day karaoke with DJ Jimmy V at 8 p.m. at the post, 102 Fifth St. Public welcome.
Feb. 21: A stuffed pork chop dinner will be from 3 to 7 p.m. at the Veterans of Foreign Wars, 102 Fifth St. Dine in or takeout. Menu: stuffed pork chop, parsley potatoes and green beans, $15. Coffee, tea and orange drink included with dine-in dinners. Tickets: 724-295-2280.
Hampton
Monday: The Greater Pittsburgh Civil War Roundtable will host a free program, “Battlefield Angels of Mercy” by James Rada at 7 p.m. at the Hampton Community Center, 3200 Lochner Way. Public welcome.
Harmar
April 26: Table reservations are being accepted for an indoor spring craft show planned at the Pittsburgh Shrine Center, 1877 Shiners Way. No electronic payments will be accepted. Sponsored by Daughters of the Nile. Reservations: Peggy Addleman, 724-709-9916 or peggyaddleman@gmail.com.
Harrison
Today: The Diaper Pantry at Christ Our Hope Anglican Church 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.
Sunday: The monthly Knights of Columbus pancake breakfast is cancelled. The next breakfast will be in March.
Tuesday: The Who Knew? program at Community Library of Allegheny Valley will present “Our Founding Fathers: from George Washington to Henry Brackenridge” at 6 p.m. Tuesday at the library, 1522 Broadview Blvd. Reservations required. Reservations: 724-226-3491 or visit the calendar tab at alleghenyvalleylibrary.org.
Feb. 21: Community Library of Allegheny Valley will offer two free workshops about winter seed sowing at 9 and 10 a.m. at the library, 1522 Broadview Blvd. Choose either session. Children 6 and older welcome with an adult. Supplies provided. Reservations required. Reservations: 724-226-3491 or alleghenyvalleylibrary.org.
Feb. 23: The Sip & Stitch group at Community Library of Allegheny Valley will meet from 4 to 6 p.m. at the library, 1522 Broadview Blvd. Enjoy provided refreshments and conversation while you work on your needlecraft projects. Reservations required. Reservations: 724-226-3491 or alleghenyvalleylibrary.org.
Kiski Township
Monday : An American Red Cross community blood drive will be from 11 a.m.to 4:30 p.m. at Boiling Springs Presbyterian Church fellowship hall, 1668 Route 56 Appointments: 800-733-2767 or visit redcrossblood.org and search with code APOLLOFM.
Leechburg
Sundays through March 15: Leechburg Youth Baseball Association will accept player registrations from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at its clinics in the Leechburg Area High School gymnasium, Center Avenue. New players must bring a copy of their birth certificate and insurance card. Details and online registration: leechburgyouthbaseball.com.
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: The ClothesLine Ministry at Bethesda Lutheran Church, 3084 Leechburg Road, will be open from 9 a.m. to noon. Cost: clothing, shoes and purses, 25 cents each or five for $1; special occasion clothing, leather coats, designer shoes and purses, $5 to $10. The jewelry room will be open and several bridal gowns are available. Please bring your own bags.
Today: The Veterans of Foreign Wars will feature Jukebox Johnny from 7 to 10 p.m. at the post. Members and three guests welcome.
Today : An all-you-can-eat pancake and sausage breakfast will be from 8 a.m. to noon at Braeburn Community Church, 4146 Arnold Ave. Cost: $10; children $5. Tickets: Marie, 724-448-0841 or at the door.
Mondays: Overeaters Anonymous will offer a Zoom meeting at 7:30 p.m. Details: info@gpioa.org.
Through Feb. 28: The works of local mixed media artist Lynn Jacques, a member of the Allegheny Valley League of Artists, will be on display during business hours at Peoples Library, 3052 Wachter Ave.
Manor Township
March 7: AIA Miners 13U baseball team will sponsor a ShamRockin’ Bingo at the Manor Township Volunteer Firehall, 167 Bryon St. Doors open at 4 p.m. and dinner will begin at 4:30 p.m. Early bird bingo will start at 5:30 p.m. and regular bingo begins at 6 p.m. Specials will be DJ bingo games. Cost: $40 in advance; $45 at the door; includes dinner, 11 regular games, five music bingo games and the jackpot game. Must be 21. BYOB and snacks. Tickets: text Kristen, 724-448-1636 or Corrin, 724-448-6750.
New Kensington
Today: East Kensington Community Circle will host bingo in the Community Circle building, 1785 Seventh St., across from Martin Elementary School. Doors open at 11:30 a.m. Lunch will be served at noon and bingo starts at 1 p.m. There will be a progressive jackpot bingo, magic number game, a quickie and drawing for $5 off next month’s bingo admission. Cost: $20, includes lunch, eight regular games and eight specials.
Sunday: The Holy Name Society of St. Mary of Czestochowa Church will sponsor bingo at 1 p.m. in the church Friendship Hall, 857 Kenneth Ave. There will be cash prizes, extra cards. Lunch and drinks will be available. Players must be at least 18 years old. Cost: $12, includes 24 regular bingo cards.
Feb. 20: Animal Protectors will sponsor its No Father’s Day neuter clinic for male cats at the shelter, 730 Church St. Cost: neutering and a rabies vaccine, $40; FVRCP, $10; FIV/FELV testing, $25; and $30 for microchipping. No feral cats will be accepted. Drop-off is from 7:30 to 9:30 a.m. Payment is required at drop-off. Reservations required. Reservations: tinyurl.com/a72rvnke.
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.
Plum
Feb. 21: The Strikes for Strays bowling fundraiser will be from 2:30 to 5:30 p.m. at Nesbit’s Lanes, 3501 Leechburg Road. Cost: $25 per bowler, include three hours of bowling, shoe rental, pizza and pop; $15 for non-bowlers and includes pizza and pop; and $50 to sponsor a lane. Proceeds will benefit Stray Cat Sanctuary. Tickets: tinyurl.com/bp6p6trz.
Feb. 22: A Vitalant community blood drive will be from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the social hall of Our Lady of Joy Church, 2000 Oblock Drive. Appointments recommended, but walk-ins are welcome. Donors must be at least 16. Appointments: 877-258-4825 or visit the Donate Blood button at Vitalant.org.
Feb. 22: Allegheny County Parks Department will sponsor a free guided hike, “Impact of Invasives” with park rangers at 1 p.m. at Boyce Park. Meet at the Den Shelter parking lot. The hike will be about two miles long with moderate elevation changes. Bring water and wear closed-toe shoes. Reservations required. Reservations: tinyurl.com/4wpmbuam.
Sharpsburg
Feb. 21: Addiction Recovery Ministry and Awaken Pittsburgh will present a free seminar about mindfulness and trauma at 9 a.m. at the John Paul I Center, 201 Ninth St. Reservations required. Reservations: Rosemarie, 412-378-9290 or rhaasarm@gmail.com.
Springdale
Feb. 24: The Tuesday Night Book Club at Springdale Free Public Library will meet at 6:30 p.m. at the library, 331 School St. The selection will be “James” by Percival Everett. Copies available at the library. New members welcome. Reservations required. Reservations: 724-274-9729.
Tarentum
Today: First Baptist Church will host a free teen drop-in event from 3 to 5 p.m. at the church, 410 E. Third Ave. Use the rear entrance. There will be a movie and food will be served. The event was postponed due to the cold weather last week.
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.
Today: A Valentine’s Day pancake breakfast will be from 8 to 11 a.m. at the Masons, 307 Lock St., second floor. Elevator available. Cost: $10; 6 to 12, $5. Dine in or takeout. Public welcome.
Today: Bethel AME Church have a $1 spaghetti dinner from noon to 3 p.m. at the church, 250 Western Ave. Also available, haluski and lentil soups, $4; garlic cheddar bread, $5 each. For spaghetti orders over five, please call after 10 a.m. Orders: 724-224-2417.
Monday: Streetlight Ministries, 203 W. Seventh Ave., will have a weekly food pantry from noon to 2 p.m. for anyone in need. There is a sign-up sheet in the vestibule after 8:30 a.m. Mondays and people are admitted through the line in order of signup. A variety of breads, sweet goods, canned items, produce and meats will be available. Walk-ins are welcome but will admitted after those who have registered.
Vandergrift
Mondays through March 19: Vandergrift Public Library sponsors a chess club for children in kindergarten through eighth grade from 6 to 7 p.m. at 163 Washington Ave. Students are paired with others their age and are guided by a chess master and volunteers. Chess boards are provided. A tournament will be at 9 a.m. Feb. 28. Reservations required. Reservations: tinyurl.com/yv5ztzrp.
Washington Township
Wednesday: A veterans service officer will be available from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the office of state Rep. Jill Cooper, 105 Pfeffer Road, suite 5. 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: 724-387-9113.
Worthington
Feb. 20, 21 and 22: Armstrong Community Theater will present its annual variety show, “Movie Mixtape,” at 7:30 p.m. Feb. 20 and 21 and 2 p.m. Feb. 22 at the Civic Center, 214 E. Main St. Cost: $15. Tickets: armstrongcommunitytheater.square.site or at the door.
