The Stroller, Jan. 6, 2020: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley

Cash bash planned Jan. 18 in Harrison

Our Lady of the Most Blessed Sacrament School, Harrison, will sponsor a Cash Bash Jan. 18 at the school Patterson Hall, 800 Montana Ave., Natrona Heights.

Doors open at 5 p.m. and drawings for cash prizes will be every 15 minutes beginning at 6 p.m. Tickets are $10 and include a dinner buffet and beverages. There will be gaming tickets and raffles. Winners need not be present. Those attending must be at least 21 years old.

For tickets, call 724-226-2345 or email PTKVPresident@olmbs.org. Proceeds will benefit school activities.

Free soup luncheon set at Poke Run Church

Poke Run Presbyterian Church will have a free soup luncheon at noon Wednesday at the church, 1091 Poke Run Church Road. Doors open at 11:30 a.m.

Calendar

Brackenridge

Wednesday: Al-Anon and Alateen, programs for anyone whose life has been affected by someone else’s drinking, will meet at 8 p.m. in Trinity United Methodist Church, 847 10th Ave. Details: 800-628-8920

Freeport

Wednesday: The Thrift Store Clothing Ministry at Freeport United Methodist Church, 211 Fourth St., will be open from 1 to 3 p.m. Wednesday at the church. Cash only. Clothing donations welcome. Details: 724-295-2476

Leechburg

Wednesday: The genealogy group at Leechburg Area Museum and Historical Society will meet at 10 a.m. at the museum, 118 First St., weather permitting. Bring a friend. Details: Judy, 724-681-9154

West Deer

Wednesday: East Union Presbyterian Church will have a spaghetti dinner from 4 to 7 p.m. at the church, 292 East Union Road. Menu: spaghetti, choice of five sauces, salad bar, rolls and dessert. Donations will be accepted. Details: 724-265-1381

In Our Schools

St. Joseph High School

Alumni Networking event scheduled Wednesday

St. Joseph High School, Natrona Heights, Harrison, will host an Alumni Networking Exhibition from 5:30 to 8 p.m. Wednesday in the school Science and Technology Center.

The event will help students, parents, prospective parents and neighbors explore the value of a St. Joseph education. Those attending will have the chance to visit tables based on career themes and talk to alumni who are in various stages of their careers.

For details, visit SaintJosephHS.com.

Rotary scholarship applications available

The Bob Williams Memorial Rotary Scholarship, sponsored by Rotary District 7305 Foundation, will award eight $5,000-per-year scholarships for the 2019-20 academic year. High school seniors and vocational and GED students in Allegheny, Beaver and northern Westmoreland County are eligible to apply.

Students must have a grade-point average of 2.5 or higher and complete an essay that highlights their community and school service.

Complete application materials are found on Rotary District 7300 website, rotarydistrict7305.org, under the Bob Williams Scholarship link and from school guidance counselors. Applications must be postmarked by Feb. 28.

For details, contact Robert Arbuckle at rarbuckle66@gmail.com.

Armstrong County Community Foundation offers scholarships

The Armstrong County Community Foundation offers scholarships for nursing students and first-year medical students who graduated from Apollo-Ridge, Armstrong (including the former Kittanning and Ford City high schools,) Kiski Area and Leechburg Area high schools.

For details, visit servingtheheart.org.

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