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Bike ride to raise money for scholarships

The Cody Allen Trim Scholarship bike ride fundraiser will be July 31 at the New Kensington Eagles, 2134 Freeport Road.

Registration will be at 11 a.m. and kick stands up will be at noon. Cost is $15 per rider and $10 per passenger. There will be food, drinks, a cash bar, corn hole tournament, silent auction and balloon release.

Proceeds benefit scholarships given annually to local graduating seniors.

Volunteers needed at Allegheny Valley Hospital

Allegheny Valley Hospital, Harrison, is seeking volunteers for its surgical service unit reception team.

Volunteers will greet patients and their families upon arrival and serve as a communications link between them and the surgeons and nursing staff. A minimum of four hours per week is requested and volunteers must be at least 18 years old.

To give your time, contact Kimberly Giovannelli at 724-226-7370, avhvol@ahn.org or ahn.org/about/volunteering/opportunities.html.

Drag queen bingo to aid cancer patient

A drag queen bingo to benefit cancer patient Kevin Coudriet will be at 4 p.m. Aug. 6 at the Brackenridge American Legion, 845 First Ave.

Doors will open at 2 p.m. Cost is $35 and includes food. Extra packages and daubers will be sold and there will be a cash bar, refreshments, small games of chance, a silent auction and 50/50.

For tickets, call 724-814-0180.

Calendar

Apollo

Today: Apollo Hose Company No. 2 will host a Fish Fry in July from 4 to 7 p.m. at the firehall, 327 N. Fourth St. Dine in or takeout. Menu: beer battered and baked fish dinners, $15, include fries, one hot and one cold side, sweet tea or lemonade and dessert, while supplies last; whole chicken wings, shrimp, fries, macaroni and cheese, haluski, applesauce, coleslaw and more. Details: 724-478-4831.

Bethel

July 30: The Outdoor Discovery Center at Crooked Creek will offer a workshop with the Traveling Greenhouse to make a macrame air plant pod at 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. at the center, 142 Kerr Road. Choose either session. Cost: $25, includes all materials, air plant, care instructions and a misting bottle. Reservations required. Reservations: tinyurl.com/3j2efz5m.

Brackenridge

Sunday: Sons of the American Legion will serve an all-you-can-eat community breakfast from 9 a.m. to noon in the American Legion, 845 E. First Ave. Cost: $8; younger than 12, $5.

East Franklin

Aug. 3: Harvest Church will host a free dinner and evening of encouragement at 6:30 p.m. for teachers as they prepare to start the new school year at the church, 143 Reed Road. Reservations required. Reservations: harvestpa.org/events.

Freeport 

Sept. 17 and 18: Freeport Renaissance Association is accepting vendor applications for the annual September By the River event. Hours: noon to 8 p.m. Sept. 17 and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sept. 18. Art, food and business vendors welcome. Details: freeportcommunity.com or septbytheriver@gmail.com.

Harrison  

Monday: The free summer children’s playground program sponsored by Natrona Comes Together Association will present a free craft program at 12:30 p.m. at the Natrona Park pavilion.

Monday: The Outside the Lines Adult Crafting Club at Community Library of Allegheny Valley will meet from 5:30 to 7 p.m. at the library, 1522 Broadview Blvd. The group project will be beach- and ocean-themed rock painting. Join the group project or bring your own. New members of all skill levels welcome. Reservations and supply list: Alleghenyvalleylibrary.org or 724-226-3491.

July 25 to 29: Harvest Church will host vacation Bible school, “Kidzfest Australia,” for children who are entering kindergarten through fifth grade from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at the church, 1207 Pacific Ave., Natrona Heights. Registration: harvestpa.org/events. Details: 724-548-5643.

Wednesday : The Kitchen Sink Book Club at Community Library of Allegheny Valley will meet at 6 p.m. at the library, 1522 Broadview Blvd. The selection will be, “A Long Petal of the Sea ,” by Isabel Allende. Online participation available. Reservations required. Reservations: AlleghenyValleyLibrary.org.

July 31: A purse bash to benefit Robin’s Home charity that provides help to low income women veterans and their children will be at Natrona Heights Veterans of Foreign Wars, 894 Veterans Lane. Doors open at 11 a.m., lunch will be served at 12:30 p.m. and bingo begins at 1 p.m. Cost: $35 in advance; $40 at the door; includes lunch. There will be a cash bar, pull tab tickets, a silent auction, pick of the table and raffles. Tickets: 724-904-7649.

Aug. 1 to 5: Guardian Angels Parish will have vacation Bible school, “Monumental,” from 6 to 8:30 p.m. for children in prekindergarten through sixth grade in the parish Patterson Hall, 800 Montana Ave., Natrona Heights. Volunteers welcome. Reservations required. Reservations: 724-226-4900 or ccd@guardianangelspgh.org.

Kittanning

Sundays and Thursdays: The Armstrong County Historical Museum, 330 N. McKean St., will be open from 1 to 3 p.m. Other hours available by appointment. Free parking available behind the museum via the North Grant Avenue entrance. Details: 724-548-5707 or achgs300@gmail.com.

Leechburg

Monday: Leechburg Volunteer Fire Company will host bingo at 7 p.m. at the firehall, 268 Canal St. Doors open at 5 p.m. The kitchen will be open.

Lower Burrell

Today: The Lower Burrell Farmers Market, 2800 Bethel St., will celebrate Christmas in July from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. There will be photos with Santa, special Christmas products from vendors, cookie decorating and ornament making for kids, and lights and decorations. Lions brooms will be available.

Today: A luncheon bingo will be at 1 p.m. at the Moose, 499 Reimer St. Doors open at 11 a.m. Admission includes lunch at 12:30 p.m., 15 games that win $20 each; four specials that win $30 each; and a $100 must-go jackpot. Details: 724-335-4131.

Today: Peoples Library will host a free Oceans of Possibilities Magic Show with Steve Haberman at 11 a.m. at the library, 3052 Wachter Ave. No reservations required.

July 25 to 29: Bethel United Methodist Church, 150 Alder St., will have vacation Bible school, “Rocky Railway,” from 9:30 a.m. to noon for children age 4 to those who have completed fifth grade. Donations will be accepted. Reservations: bethelumc.us.

July 31: A takeout spaghetti dinner will be from 1 to 5 p.m. at the Moose, 499 Reimer St. Menu: spaghetti, salad and roll, $8.

Manor

July 31: Armstrong Community Theater will sponsor a Rubber Ducky Derby at noon at Falcon Park, 2169 State Route 66. Cost: $5, includes a duck and picnic lunch. Covered dishes welcome. Prizes will be awarded. Bring a lawn chair and favorite outdoor game. Tickets: available from theater members; and Friday, Saturday and Sunday at the children’s musical at the Casino Theater in Vandergrift.

New Kensington 

Today and Tuesday: The Community Clothes Closet, 1129 Kenneth Ave., will be open from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday and noon to 2 p.m. Tuesday. Items available include clothing for all members of the family, shoes and linens. First-time customers receive 15 free items. Summer clothing donations accepted during business hours.

Aug. 21: Sponsors are needed for a back-to-school bash planned at Lost Dreams Awakening Recovery Center, 408 Eighth St., rear. Details: Ronel, 412-219-8313 or Laurie, 724-594-7903.

Oakmont/Frazer

Through Aug. 31: Panera Bread Café will donate a portion of sales from each Frozen Agave Lemonade, Frozen Strawberry Lemonade, Lemon Drop Cookie and Lemonade tote sold to Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation, a pediatric cancer charity that funds cancer treatment and research. Donations will also be accepted. Participating stores include Pittsburgh Mills Mall, Frazer, and Allegheny River Blvd., Oakmont.

O’Hara

Aug. 6: A drag queen bingo featuring Divine Divas to benefit Guyasuta Youth Football will be from 5 to 10 p.m. at Comfort Inn RIDC, 180 Gamma Drive. Doors open at 4 p.m. Admission: $25. Must be at least 18 to attend. Food and drinks will be sold. Tickets: tinyurl.com/mvec3ncw.

Parks

Sunday: Parks Township Sportsman’s Club will host a country music jam night from 5 to 8 p.m. at the club, 1111 Shipman Road. Bring your favorite stringed instrument and sing along. Refreshments available. Public welcome. Details: 724-845-2390.

Rayburn  

Aug. 13: A cash bash to benefit Rory Ridge Horse Rescue will be from 4 to 7 p.m. at Rayburn Volunteer Fire Department, 102 Water Tower Road. Doors open at 3:30 p.m. Cost: $20, includes food and drinks. There will be strip tickets, a basket raffle and 50/50. Winners need not be present. Tickets: 724-859-1972 or roryridgerescue@gmail.com.

Springdale 

Monday: The Sherlock Holmes Book Club at Springdale Free Public Library will meet at 6 p.m. at the library, 331 School St. Reservations required. Reservations: 724-274-9729

Tarentum

Today: 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.

Sunday: BridgePoint Church will have a service from 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. in Riverview Memorial Park, First Avenue, Tarentum. There will be a children’s lesson and craft. Bring a covered dish to share at the picnic which will be afterward. Free food boxes will be distributed. Details: 724-671-7580.

Sunday and Tuesday: Alcoholics Anonymous will meet from 7 to 8 p.m. at Central Presbyterian Church, 305 Allegheny St. An opportunity for silent prayer will be at 6:30 p.m.

Sept. 8 to 10: Summit Hose Co. is accepting crafter and vendor applications for its Fall Festival. No food vendors, please. Details: Tami Sudy, 878-302-5367 or tamisudy@gmail.com.

Upper Burrell

Aug. 28: Sky View Radio Society is accepting reservations for flea market tailgating spaces at its Swap N’ Shop Hamfest set for 8 a.m. to noon at the society grounds, 2335 Turkey Ridge Road. Cost: $5 per space. Reservations and details: John Italiano, 724-339-3821.

West Deer

July 31: Cub Scout Pack 965 will sponsor a free bike rodeo from 1 to 3 p.m. in the parking lot at Deer Lakes Middle School. Bring your own bike and helmet. Snacks and refreshments will be served. The event is geared for children 12 and younger, but everyone is welcome. Trek Bicycle, West Deer Police and West Deer EMS will be onsite. Registration required to receive a goodie bag. Registration: tinyurl.com/yc5bp2wr.

Aug. 11: West Deer Dog Shelter is accepting orders for a John Marshall Catering hoagie sale. Cost: $10, for a turkey or Italian hoagie. Order deadline: July 29. Pickup: 5 to 7 p.m. Aug. 11 at the West Deer Municipal Building, 109 East Union Road. Orders: Marleen, 412-709-0978 or MarleenMeyer2020@gmail.com.

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