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Free movie offered at Hartwood Acres

The free Allegheny County Movies in the Parks series at Hartwood Acres Amphitheater, Indiana Township, will feature the movie, “Scoob” at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday. The movie is rated PG.

Gates open at 7 p.m. and the movie starts at dusk. Bring a blanket or a lawn chair.

Help needed at Vandergrift Meals On Wheels

Vandergrift Meals On Wheels is in need of regular and substitute volunteers to help with food packing, driving and delivering.

To offer your time and for more information, call 724-567-7893.

Calendar

Apollo

Wednesday: Apollo Hose Co. No. 2 will host a bingo at 7 p.m. at the firehall, 325 N. Fourth St. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. Details: 724-478-4831

Wednesday: The Wheel Good Wednesday food truck event sponsored by the Apollo Events Committee and Apollo Area Historical Society will be from 5 to 8 p.m. at the old Stanford lot on Clifford Avenue. Food truck vendors who would like to participate at a future event should email apolloevents@gmail.com.

Wednesday: State Representative Jason Silvis will host a veterans affairs outreach event from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at his office, 112 North Plaza. A Veterans of Foreign Wars Department service officer will help veterans, their spouses and family members. Reservations required. Reservations: 833-431-0494.

Saturday: Table reservations are being accepted for a vendor fair planned for 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the parish center at St. James Parish, 109 Owens View Ave. Cost: $15; with electricity, $20. Face masks required. Details: Linda, 724-882-8776

Arnold

Tuesday: Arnold Council will conduct a public hearing at 7 p.m. followed by the regular meeting in the first-floor meeting room of the public safety building, 601 Drey St. Details: 724-337-4441

Cheswick 

Today: Springdale High School Alumni Association will meet at 7 p.m. in Cheswick United Presbyterian Church, 1401 Pittsburgh St. Please do not park in front of the church. Use side street parking or park across the street. Details: Mike, 724-275-7566

Gilpin

June 15: An American Red Cross Blood community blood drive will be from 12:30 to 6 p.m. at Gilpin Volunteer Fire Hall, 113 Fire Hall Road. Appointments: 800-733-2767 or visit redcrossblood.org and search for sponsor code GTVFD

Harrison

Wednesday: The Agape Thrift Shop at Grace United Methodist Church, 1333 Freeport Road, will be open from 1 to 4 p.m. Masks required.

Wednesday: Allegheny Valley Association of Churches Food Bank will be open to anyone in need from 1:30 to 5 p.m. at 1913 Freeport Road, Natrona Heights. Pull into the center parking lot and food will be placed into your vehicle. Those who are not yet registered should come from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. Wednesday.

Indiana Township

Tuesday: Indiana Township Supervisors will hold a public hearing at 6:45 p.m. followed by the regular meeting in the municipal building, 3710 Saxonburg Blvd., Dorseyville. Details: 412-767-5333

Kiski Township

Tuesday: An American Red Cross Blood community blood drive will be from 12:30 to 6 p.m. at Kiski Township Volunteer Fire Hall, 1037 Route 56. Appointments: 800-733-2767 or visit redcrossblood.org and use sponsor code KiskiTwpVFD

Wednesday: Kiski Township Supervisors will conduct the regular meeting at 6 p.m. at the municipal building, 1222 Old State Road. Details: 724-478-2737

Kittanning

Tuesdays and Thursdays: Armstrong County Historical Museum, 300 N. McKean St., will be open for tours from 1 to 3 p.m. Free admission. Alternate hours available by appointment. Free parking is available behind the building via the North Grant Avenue entrance. Details: 724-548-5707 or achgs300@gmail.com

Leechburg 

Today: 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.

Wednesdays and Saturdays: Leechburg Area Museum, 118 First St., will be open from noon to 3 p.m. Details: lamahs@windstream.net

Sunday: The Elks will host a vendor bingo at 1 p.m. in the lodge ballroom, 228 Market St. Doors open at noon. There will be a 50/50 raffle, small games of chance, food and a silent auction. Must be at least 18 to attend. Cost: $20. Tickets: Ruth, 724-422-4913 or the lodge, 724-842-8071

June 14: First Evangelical Lutheran Church, Leechburg, will host a 13-week GriefShare support group from 6 to 8 p.m. Mondays June 14 to Sept. 6 in the church sanctuary, 358 Main St. The group is for anyone who has lost an important person in their life and may need assistance in dealing with the grief and hardships this loss may have caused. Masks required to enter the building and social distancing will be observed. Participants can join the group at any session of the class. Details and registration: 724-845-7518 or felc@windstream.net.

June 21 to 25: First Baptist Church, 111 Siberian Ave., will have free vacation Bible school, “Big Fish Bay” for children in kindergarten through 12th grade from 5:30 to 8 p.m. at the church. Masks optional. Registration required. Registration: 724-842-3051 or firstbaptistchurchleechburg.org/vacation-bible-school

Lower Burrell

June 19: Applications are being accepted for an outdoor flea market set for 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Bethesda Lutheran Church, 3084 Leechburg Road. Cost: $15 for a 10-foot space. Details: summerfestival@comcast.net

New Kensington

Today: Pucketos Garden Club will meet at 10 a.m. in courtyard of Peoples Library, 880 Barnes St. Members will plant the library gardens and share a light lunch. Plants will be donated to sell to library members. Be sure to mark plants with their names and growing requirements. Guests welcome. Like us on Facebook. Details: Pat, 724-275-7207

Plum

Today: The Monday Market will be from 3 to 7 p.m. at the Plum Creek Park baseball fields, 1040 Ross Hollow Road. Vendors change weekly.

Plum School District

Tuesday: Plum School Board will conduct the agenda meeting and a special voting meeting at 7 p.m. in the high school library, 900 Elicker Road. Details: 412-795-0100

Saxonburg

Today: Bingo will begin at 7 p.m. in the ballroom of Saxonburg Volunteer Fire Company, 210 Horne Ave. There will be food, drinks and strip tickets.

Springdale

June 14: The Mystery Lover’s Book Club at Springdale Free Public Library will meet at 10 a.m. at the library, 331 School St. The selection will be, “Real Murders,” by Charlaine Harris. New members welcome. Reservations: 724-274-9729

July 1: Springdale Free Public Library is accepting registrations for a free children’s lunch program that will be noon to 6 p.m. Thursdays beginning July 1. Children 18 and younger eligible. Details and registration: 724-274-9729

Tarentum

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.

Wednesdays: BridgePoint Church, 400 E. Ninth Ave., will offer a free storytime, lunch and crafts for children from 10 a.m. to noon June 9 to July 28 at the church.

Wednesdays: The Tarentum Farmers Market will open for the season from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the upper parking lot of First United Presbyterian Church, 913 Lock St.

Wednesday: Tarentum Elks will host bingo at 7 p.m. at the lodge, 219 E. Sixth Ave. The kitchen is open to the public from 5 to 8:30 p.m. Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays. Menu: elks644.org/elks-kitchen-1. Orders: 724-226-1644 by 8:15 p.m.

Vandergrift 

Today: Vandergrift Council will meet at 7 p.m. at the borough building, 109 Grant Ave., and online at Zoom.us. Access information: meeting ID, 7674634644; audio only, call 408-638-0968

West Deer

Thursday: West Deer Township will host a community blood drive from 2 to 7 p.m. in the meeting room of the township building, 109 East Union Road. Appointments recommended. All donations are tested for covid-19 antibodies for free. Appointments: 412-209-7000 or click on the Donate Blood button at Vitalant.org and use group code C5300094

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