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TryLife Center seeking volunteers

TryLife Center will host a Volunteer Night from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Monday at the Lower Burrell center, 1155 Wildlife Lodge Road.

The center serves expecting mothers and families with children younger than 3 years old by offering education, materials and counseling.

Volunteers will organize and assemble client gifts and new client packets. To offer your time, call 724-339-9399.

Health foundation sponsors workshop

Allegheny-Kiski Health Foundation will sponsor a free workshop, “Elder Legal Issues Part I” from 6 to 7:30 p.m. March 11 at the foundation, One Acee Drive, Natrona Heights, Harrison.

Attorney Laurel Hartshorn will discuss legal matters that may affect you and your family, including wills, trusts, probate, power of attorney, wealth preservation and paying for nursing home care.

The event is sponsored by the Bernice and Joe Stimel Fund. Registration is requested. To register, call 724-294-3157.

Greenwood Memorial Park to remove items

Greenwood Memorial Park will remove all flowers and decorations on March 1.

Anything you wish to keep should be removed prior to this date.

Calendar

Gilpin

Sunday: The Leechburg Area Pool Board will meet at 6 p.m. in the Gilpin Township Community Building, Route 66. Anyone interested in volunteering or with questions is urged to attend.

Leechburg

March 17: The Leechburg Public Library is sponsoring a lottery ticket raffle based on the 7 p.m. March 17 Pick 3 Lottery number. The winner will receive a complete roll of $10 and $20 Pa. scratch-off tickets. Tickets: $5, available at Sprankle’s Neighborhood Market, the Gifted Garden, the borough building, Coco Coffeehouse and the library.

Lower Burrell

May 16: Vendor applications are being accepted for an outdoor Blossom Fest set for 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Belair Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, 100 Little Road. Cost: $10. Vendors must bring their own tables, chairs and tent. Rain or shine. Details: Linda Richardson, 724-339-1071 or Linda.Richardson@BelairHCRC.net

New Kensington

Sunday: Aluminum City Terrace Activities Group will host a bingo at 2 p.m. in the activities center, 136 Aluminum City Terrace. Doors open at 1:30 p.m. Admission: $3, includes dessert.

Richland

Sunday: The Richland Township Volunteer Fire Department will host an all you can eat pancake and sausage breakfast from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the social hall, 5857 Meridian Road, Gibsonia. Menu: regular and buckwheat pancakes, sausage, hot cinnamon apples and beverages. Donations will be accepted to benefit the fire company general and building funds.

Springdale

Tuesday: Springdale Free Public Library will offer Happy Birthday, Dr. Seuss storytimes at the library, 331 School St. Children two and younger will meet at 10:30 a.m. and those 3 through prekindergarten will meet at 11:30 a.m. Registration required. Registration: 724-274-9729

Tarentum

Sunday: The Veterans of Foreign Wars will have bar bingo from 4 to 7 p.m. at the post, Wood Street. Members and three guests welcome.

Vandergrift

March 9: The Adult Book Club at Vandergrift Public Library will meet at 6 p.m. at the library, 128C Washington Ave. The selection will be, “Sarah’s Key,” by Tatiana Rosnay. Details: Carol, 724-568-2212 or carol.lawecki@wlnonline.org

In Our Towns

Across the Valley

Supplies available for cleanup projects

Pick Up Pennsylvania, an initiative supporting the Great American Cleanup, offers free trash bags, gloves and safety vests to groups who wish to register and participate in the Great American Cleanup March 1 through May 31.

Events can include litter cleanups, illegal dump cleanups, community greening and beautification, special collections and educational events. The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection and Pennsylvania Waste Industries Association will sponsor free or reduced cost trash disposal during April for registered participants and participating landfills with prior approval.

Registration is required at gacofpa.org to receive free cleanup supplies. For questions, contact program coordinator Michelle Dunn at 877-772-3673, ext. 113 or mdunn@keeppabeautiful.org

Westmoreland County

Mediterranean diet cooking class offered

The Westmoreland County Penn State Extension Office, 214 Donohoe Road, suite E, Hempfield, will offer a class, “Let’s Cook Mediterranean,” from 6 to 8 p.m. March 19 at the office.

Cost is $39. Registration is required by March 15. To register, visit extension.psu.edu/lets-cook-mediterranean or call 877-345-0691.

Grants available to non-profit art groups

The Westmoreland County Bureau of Parks and Recreation is offering grants to non-profit organizations to support art-related projects and activities that benefit county residents.

Local non-profit arts organizations and governmental units involved in the production or display of arts activities are eligible to apply. Eligible arts activities include projects involving music, theater, dance and other performing and visual arts.

Projects that are not open to the public, take place outside the county, have a religious purpose or serve as vehicles for prizes, fundraising or academic credit are not eligible.

Application deadline is March 17. For an application, visit co.westmoreland.pa.us/parks or call 724-830-3950.

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