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Used musical instruments wanted for children

Non-profit organization the Play It Forward program of the Farina Foundation collects used musical instruments, has them repaired and donates them to underserved schools and underprivileged children in western Pennsylvania.

Founded to continue the outreach of the late Frank. J. Farina Jr., former chairman of the North Allegheny High School music department, the foundation partners with North Allegheny Foundation, the Education Partnership, Pennsylvania Music Educators Association, Brighton Music Centers, Johnstonbaugh Music Centers, local and national thrift stores, and the music therapy departments of UPMC Children’s Hospital, the Children’s Institute of Pittsburgh and Wesley Family Services.

Wind instruments such as clarinets, flutes and trumpets are especially needed. Instrument donations can be dropped off at Brighton Music Center, 2110 Babcock Blvd. #1, Pittsburgh, PA 15209 or send an email to thefarinafoundation@gmail.com to arrange a pickup.

Calendar

Apollo

Today: The Yarn Good Time needle arts group at Apollo Memorial Library will meet from 5 to 7 p.m. at the library, 219 N. Pennsylvania Ave. to knit, crochet, embroider or cross stitch. All ages and skill levels welcome. Details: 724-478-4214.

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

Friday: 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.

Friday: 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.

Brackenridge 

Today: Bingo will begin at 7:15 p.m. at the American Legion, 845 First Ave.

Today: The Allegheny Valley Salvation Army and Community Center offers free grab and go lunches from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. in parking lot at the center, 917 Brackenridge Ave. Free grocery items from Walmart and Aldi will be available. Everyone welcome.

Butler

Friday: 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.

Gilpin 

Today: Gilpin Volunteer Fire Department will host bingo at 7:15 p.m. at the firehall, 113 Firehall Road.

Harrison

Today: The Friends of Community Library of Allegheny Valley will meet at 10 a.m. at the library, 1522 Broadview Blvd. Details: 724-226-3491.

Friday: 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.

Jefferson

Today: Bingo will be at 6:30 p.m. at the American Legion, 754 N. Pike Road. Doors open at 5 p.m. Under new management with higher payouts. The kitchen will be open. Proceeds benefit post and auxiliary projects.

Leechburg

Today: A New Path Al-Anon Family Group, a free, confidential program for anyone whose life has been affected by someone else’s drinking, will meet at 7 p.m. online for the winter months. Details: tinyurl.com/yp6hd8zn.

Lower Burrell

Today: Peoples Library will host an arts and crafts hour for children 6 and younger and their caregivers at 1 p.m. at the library, 3052 Wachter Ave. No reservations required. Details: 724-339-1021.

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

Today: Peoples Library will host an arts and crafts hour for children 6 and younger and their caregivers at 11 a.m. at the library, 880 Barnes St. No reservations required. Details: 724-339-1021.

Today: New Kensington Eagles Auxiliary Bingo will be at 7 p.m. at the aerie, 2134 Freeport Road. Doors open at 5 p.m. The kitchen will be open. Public welcome. Details: 724-448-7403.

Today: Knead Community Café in New Kensington will hand out free grab-and-go meals from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Thursday at the café, 1011 Barnes St. This week’s meals were sponsored by St. George Orthodox Church. Details: 878-847-7997.

Today: The Secular Organization for Sobriety/Save Our Selves (SOS), a support group for people recovering from alcohol and drug abuse, will meet at 7 p.m. at Lost Dreams Awakening Recovery Community Center, 408 Eighth St. Details: 724-556-0737.

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: Friday. 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.

Springdale 

Today: Lower Valley Community Food Bank will distribute food from 1 to 3 p.m. Thursday from the rear entrance of the Springdale borough building, 325 School St. Do not arrive before 12:45 p.m. Anyone in need of food who lives in Springdale, Springdale Township, Cheswick, Harmar and the sections of Indiana Township and West Deer with a zip code of 15024 is welcome. New recipients can register on Thursday.

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: The free diaper bank at Highlands Family Center, 415 E. Fourth Ave., will be open from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. One distribution per child per month is available. Details: 724-224-9006.

Friday: 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.

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 blacklight 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

Friday: 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

Friday: 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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