Banners being sold to honor Harrison veterans

The Harrison Township Honor Roll Restoration Committee is selling banners to honor township residents who served in the Armed Forces.

Proceeds will help raise funds to restore the memorial. The double-sided banners will be printed by Gray Signs and measure 24 x 30-inches. Cost is $175 and includes banner, hardware, photo scanning and installation.

To see a preview of the design and for an order form, visit graysigns.com.

Spay and neuter clinic planned for Feb. 15

Homeless Cat Management Team will sponsor a Fast Track spay and neuter clinic Feb. 15 at the clinic, 207 Allegheny St., Tarentum.

Fast Track clinics are for any cat that needs a low-cost spay or neuter. Cost is $30 for feral cats. Cost for rescue and pet cats is $40 for males and $55 for females, and includes surgery, pain medications, flea treatment and rabies vaccine. Only feral cats are ear-tipped. Other vaccines and services are available at a separate cost.

Registration is required. To register, call 412-321-4060 and leave a message. A volunteer will return your call and complete the registration process. This may take a few days.

Feral cats must arrive in a standard humane box trap. Rescue and owned cats can arrive in carriers, one cat per carrier.

Clinics are sponsored by individuals, businesses and donations. Volunteers and donations are always welcome. To volunteer or donate, call 412-321-4060 and leave a message or visit homelesscat.org.

Volunteer opportunities available at the HOPE Center

The Alle-Kiski Area HOPE Center has many opportunities for volunteers to help the organization in its quest to eliminate domestic violence.

Volunteers are needed to work with children, drive to Pittsburgh to courier food to Tarentum, organize events, present programs in schools and assist in the administration building.

To offer your time and for details, call Mary at 724-224-1100 or email maryb@akhopecenter.org.

Calendar

Harmar

March 7: The sixth annual Lock Kickoff sponsored by the Allegheny River Development Corporation will be at 6 p.m. at Futules Harmar House, 1321 Freeport Road. Donations of gift baskets and gift cards are being accepted for a silent auction. Details: Lynda@akstrong.com

Lower Burrell

Sunday: The American Legion will host its annual soup cook-off competition from 1 to 4 p.m. at the post, 1100 Wildlife Lodge Road. Cash prizes for first, second and third place entries. Details: stop in at the post. Public welcome.

New Kensington

Monday: Pucketos Garden Club will meet at 11 a.m. in United Presbyterian Church, 601 Fifth Ave. Jean Cecil, director of the Rachel Carson Homestead, will be the guest speaker. A light lunch will be served. Guests welcome. Like us on Facebook. Details and guest reservations: Pat, 724-275-7207

Springdale

March 29: Vendor applications are available for the Spring Fling craft and vendor fair set for 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the gymnasium of the Springdale borough building, 325 School St. Cost: $20. Sponsored by the borough recreation committee. Details: 724-274-6800 or springdaleboro@hotmail.com

Health News

New Kensington

Medicare seminar offered Feb. 12 in New Kensington

Allegheny Valley Hospital’s PriorityCare program will host a free program about Highmark Medicare at 6 p.m. Feb. 12 in the auditorium of the AVH New Kensington Outpatient Center, 651 Fourth Ave.

A senior benefits consultant with Highmark will discuss “original” Medicare, what it includes and does not include, and options for additional coverage. The seminar is for information purposes and no plan-specific details will be discussed.

To register, call 412-330-4469.

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