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Happy New Year!
May this year bring new happiness, new goals, new achievements and a lot of new inspirations in your life. Wishing you a year fully loaded with happiness.
- Carol Pinto-Smith
Super bingo to benefit Educated Athletes First
A super bingo will be at 2 p.m. Saturday in the hall of St. Vladimir Ukrainian Church, 1601 Kenneth Ave., New Kensington.
Doors open at noon. Cost is $45 in advance and will be $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 $1,500. There will be instant tickets, a 50-50 quickie and 50-50 raffle.
For tickets, call or text Maria at 412-478-9589, Nick at 412-628-0945 or Cory at 412-758-7436. 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.
Calendar
Apollo/East Vandergrift
Jan. 14: 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
Saturday: Arnold United Methodist Church, 1801 Leishman Ave., will host an all-you-can-eat pancake breakfast from 8 a.m. to noon at the church. Menu: choice of plain, blueberry, pecan and chocolate chip pancakes or French toast, sausage and drink. Dine in or takeout. Cost: $9; 12 and younger, $7. Details: 724-339-2377.
Freeport
Saturday: St. Mary Mother of God Church will sponsor a diaper pantry for those in need from 10 a.m. to noon on the lower level of the church Family Community Center, 407 Freeport Road. Use the back door entrance to the lower level. First-time recipients must provide their ID, the child’s birth certificate and their current WIC or SNAP card. Registration required. Registration: Elaine, 724-448-6880.
Harrison
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.
Jan. 17: Tri-County Trout Club is accepting table reservations for its annual sport show and flea market planned at Patterson Hall at Guardian Angels Parish, 800 Montana Ave. Vendors must sell new, used or collectable fishing, hunting, camping or sports items. Cost: $25. Details: 412-298-0964 or tctcnews@gmail.com, leave a message with your name and phone number.
Lower Burrell
Saturday: The Drop-in Chess Group for adults at Peoples Library will meet at 11 a.m. at the library, 3052 Wachter Ave. Details: 724-339-1021.
New Kensington
Through Friday: Knead Community Café will be closed for the holidays. The cafe will reopen for breakfast from 8 a.m. to noon Saturday.
Tuesday : An American Red Cross community blood drive will be from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Wesley Family Services Wellness Center, 1045 Fourth Ave. Appointments: 800-733-2767 or visit redcrossblood.org and use sponsor code NEWKEN.
Parks Township
Friday: Parks Township Volunteer Fire Department will host bingo at 7 p.m. in the firehall, 1119 Dalmation Drive. Doors open at 5 p.m.
Springdale
Today: Springdale Free Public Library will be closed for the New Year’s holiday.
Tarentum
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.
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. The kitchen will open and card sales start at 6 p.m. Free coffee. Players must be at least 18 or accompanied by an adult.
