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Super bingo to benefit Educated Athletes First

A super bingo will be at 2 p.m. March 7 in the hall of St. Vladimir Ukrainian Church, 1601 Kenneth Ave., New Kensington.

Doors open at noon. Cost is $45 in advance and $50 at the door and includes a light lunch, regular games that pay $150 each, specials that pay $300 each and jackpot games that pay $2,000. There will be instant tickets, a 50-50 quickie and 50-50 raffle.

For tickets, call or text Maria at 412-478-9589 or Nick at 412-628-0945. Proceeds will benefit Educated Athletes First whose mission is to improve educational awareness in athletes that aspire to play sports while furthering their education on any level.

Tickets available for murder-mystery dinner

A murder-mystery dinner to benefit Alle Kiski Strong Chamber of Commerce will be at 6 p.m. Feb. 27 at Hill Crest Country Club, 3411 Leechburg Road, Lower Burrell.

There will be a cash bar, basket raffle and entertainment by Musical Mysteries & More. Tickets are $50 and sponsorship opportunities are available. For tickets and sponsorship information, visit tinyurl.com/2t6mr4s6.

Calendar

Apollo 

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.

March 17: St. James Parish is selling tickets for a Luck of the Irish lottery ticket raffle. The winner will receive a complete roll of $5, $10 and $20 Pennsylvania Lottery scratch-off tickets. The winning number will be the 7 p.m. March 17 Daily Pick 3 number. Cost: $10, includes two numbers. Tickets: Linda, 724-882-8776, at the parish office or in the vestibule after weekend Masses.

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.  

Brackenridge

Sunday: Sons of the American Legion will serve an all-you-can-eat community breakfast from 9 a.m. to noon in the American Legion, 845 E. First Ave. Cost: $10; younger than 10, $6.

Monday: Brackenridge Improvement Program will meet at 7 p.m. at the municipal building, 1000 Brackenridge Ave. New members welcome.

Buffalo Township

Sunday: A ravioli and spaghetti dinner will be from 2 to 6 p.m. or until sold out at the White Star Club, 401 Shuster Drive. Menu: ravioli dinner, $18; spaghetti dinner, $13, both include salad and roll; homemade meatball, $3. Dine in or takeout. Cash only. Orders: 724-295-2656.

Fawn

Sunday: A free jigsaw puzzle swap will be from 1 to 3 p.m. at Center Methodist Church, 1575 Donnellville Road. Puzzles should have at least 300 pieces and be complete, in good condition and in the original box. Designs should be family-friendly. Bring a puzzle, take a puzzle.

Freeport  

Today: Bar bingo will begin at 6 p.m. at the Veterans of Foreign Wars, 102 Fifth St. Cost for one square: regular games, $25 cents; specials, 50 cents; jackpot game, $1. Food and covered dishes welcome. Public welcome.

Sunday: The Veterans of Foreign Wars will host a jam session for local musicians from 1 to 5 p.m. at the post, 102 Fifth St. Bring your instrument. Food will be sold. Public welcome.

Gilpin

March 18, 19 and 25: Christ the King Parish is accepting orders for nut, apricot and poppy seed rolls and paska bread for Easter. Long rolls are $15 each with an order deadline of March 9. Pickup: noon to 4 p.m. March 18 and 19. Paska bread, round or braided, is available with raisins, $8; or without raisins, $7.50, with an order deadline of March 16. Pickup: noon to 4 p.m. March 25. Orders: 724-309-1976 or 412-549-1583.

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

Monday : 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.

Wednesday : The Kitchen Sink Book Club at Community Library of Allegheny Valley will meet from 5:30 to 7 p.m. at the library, 1522 Broadview Blvd. The selection will be, “Expect Great Things: How the Katharine Gibbs School Revolutionized the American Workplace for Women” by Vanda Kreft. Reservations required. Reservations: 724-226-3491 or alleghenyvalleylibrary.org.

Feb. 28: A Discover Medicare seminar will be presented from 9:30 to 11 a.m. at the Community Library of Allegheny Valley, 1522 Broadview Blvd. Topics will include how Medicare works, how to get the most out of it and how and when to enroll. No cost or obligation. Reservations required. Reservations: 800-800-1999.

Leechburg   

Today: The Clothing Closet at First Lutheran Church, 358 Main St., will be open from 9 a.m. to noon. All items are 20 cents each. Please bring a bag. Donations welcome.

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: AKV Back the Blue will host a night at the races at 5 p.m. at the Veterans of Foreign Wars, 1601 Wildlife Lodge Road. Doors open at 4 p.m. Cost: $20, includes light food. Cash bar and kitchen available. Tickets: send a message to AKV Back the Blue on Facebook.

Today: A luncheon bingo will be at 1 p.m. at the Moose, 499 Reimer St. Doors open at 11 a.m. Plan to arrive by 12:15 p.m. Admission: $20, includes lunch, 15 games that win $20 each; four specials that win $30 each; and a $100 must-go jackpot. Details: 724-335-4131.

Today: The Veterans of Foreign Wars will feature the Angel Blue Band from 7 to 10 p.m. at the post. Members and three guests welcome.

Sunday: A takeout spaghetti dinner will be from noon to 4 p.m. at the Moose, 499 Reimer St. Menu: spaghetti, salad and roll, $10; desserts, $1. Details: 724-335-4131.

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

Monday: Peoples Library will host “Construction Crew,” an hour of play with building supplies, at 1 p.m. at the library, 880 Barnes St. Details: 724-339-1021.

Friday: St. George Church, 1150 Leishman Ave., is accepting orders for a vegan lunch plate special. Menu: falafel salad plate that includes five falafel balls, lettuce, tomato, onions and side of tahini topped with half of a large pita bread, rice, beans and pickle, $15; 16-ounce babaganoush, $8; and 16-ounce hummus, $8. Orders required by noon Tuesday. Pickup: 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the church office. Cash or checks made out to St. George Myrrh Bearing accepted. Orders: 724-335-9988 or tinyurl.com/yb3zb59j.

March 22: St. George Orthodox Church is accepting orders for a spinach pie sale. Order deadline: March 12. Pickup: 11:30 a.m. March 22 in the church hall, 1150 Leishman Ave. Cost: $60 a dozen; $30, half dozen. No orders less than a half dozen will be accepted. Orders: 724-335-9988.

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.

Feb. 28: A spaghetti dinner with a yeti to benefit TinyCause animal shelter will be from noon to 6 p.m. at Pleasant View Brethren Church fellowship hall, 1156 Pleasant View Drive, Kepple Hill. Menu: spaghetti, meatball, salad, roll, dessert and drink, $12. There will be visits with a yeti, photo booth, basket raffle and 50-50. Reservations: tinyurl.com/5e6nkz2t.

Plum 

Sunday : 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.

Sunday : 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.

Monday: The quilting group at Holiday Park United Methodist Church, 81 Sandune Drive, will meet from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the church chapel. The group sews baby quilts for donation to those in need and the Linus Project. New members welcome. Meetings are the second and fourth Mondays of each month. Sewing and quilting instructions are provided and no equipment is needed. Details: 724-327-6552.

Springdale 

Tuesday : 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.

Wednesday: Springdale Free Public Library will offer a free crochet class for beginners at 6 p.m. Reservations required. Reservations: 724-274-9729.

March 2: The Geraldine Yanni Science program at Springdale Free Public Library will present “Super Power Sources” with Mad Science of Pittsburgh at 6 p.m. at the library, 331 School St. Children in second through sixth grade welcome. Reservations required. Reservations: 724-274-9729.

Tarentum   

Today: The Clothing Closet at Central Presbyterian Church, 305 Allegheny St., will be open from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. The monthly dollar breakfast will be from 8 a.m. to noon. Menu: pancakes, sausage, coffee and juice. Details: 724-224-9220.

Sunday: First Baptist Church, 410 E. Third Ave., will distribute free detergent, bleach and scented beads after the 10:30 a.m. worship service to anyone in need.

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.

March 24, 25 and 26: SS. Peter & Paul Byzantine Catholic Church, 339 E. 10th Ave., is taking orders for its annual Easter nut roll sale. Nut, apricot and poppy seed rolls will be available, $15 each. Orders: 724-224-3026 and leave a message, email tarentumbyzcath@gmail.com or visit tarentumbyzcath.org.

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.

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