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Free food and personal product distribution planned Saturday

Building Block of Natrona will host its free Veggies for All and Cosmetics Closet outreach for residents in need from 1 to 2:30 p.m. or as long as supplies last Saturday at the Knights of Columbus Hall, 28 Garfield St., Natrona, Harrison.

Fresh produce, and personal care and hygiene products will be distributed. Income verification is not required.

Volunteers will follow all recommended hygiene measures, including washing hands, wearing plastic gloves at all times and wiping down tables. To avoid any gathering of more than 50 individuals at this event, as directed by Allegheny County, there will be two points of distribution at the Knights of Columbus hall entrance. Everyone is welcome.

Building Block is accepting donations to help the needs of local families. To contribute, visit everyblockcounts.org/coronavirus.html

Cancellations

Apollo

March 18, 25 and 28: Bingo events planned at Apollo Hose Co. No. 2

Arnold

Saturday: The Vendor and Craft event scheduled at Real Life Church is postponed and will be rescheduled.

Saturday: The concert featuring Risen to Save at Sheep Coffeehouse

Thursdays: Services at Arnold Towers are suspended until further notice.

Saturdays and Sundays: All meetings, activities and services at Arnold United Methodist Church are canceled for the next two weeks.

Brackenridge

Saturday: The indoor rummage sale at Brackenridge American Legion is postponed and will be rescheduled. Anyone who has reserved a table will be receive a refund.

Sunday: The all you can eat community breakfast at the Brackenridge American Legion

Gilpin

The nut roll bake sale at Christ the King Parish is postponed and will be rescheduled.

Harrison

Allegheny Valley Association of Churches office is closed until further notice. Anyone who needs assistance can call 724-226-0606. The food bank will be open today as usual but will be outside. All food will be pre-bagged. Tax appointments will be rescheduled.

March 16 to 27: All adult education classes at Allegheny Family Network North are canceled.

March 27: Gold Card Easter Luncheon at Highlands High School, Natrona Heights, is canceled and will not be rescheduled.

April 4: The Harrison Township Easter egg hunt

Leechburg

Thursday: The Leechburg Area Community Development Corporation meeting.

Saturday: The Pot Love Dinner at Cross Roads Community Presbyterian Church

Saturday: The Clothing Closet at First Lutheran Church. Questions: 724-845-7518

Sunday: The Vendor Bingo at the Elks lodge is postponed and will be rescheduled. Those who purchased advance tickets will receive a refund from their seller.

Mondays: The GriefShare group sessions at First Evangelical Lutheran Church are postponed and will be rescheduled.

Lower Burrell

• The City of Lower Burrell Egg Hunt

• Entertainment and events at the Veterans of Foreign Wars are canceled and the club is closed through March 30.

• March 28: The Change for Cancer dance-a-thon is postponed and will be rescheduled.

New Kensington

Thursday: The Breaking Bread Dinner at Knead Community Café will offer Grab & Go dinners from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. at the door. One per person.

Sunday: The Super Bingo planned at Harry’s to benefit the New Kensington-Arnold School District PTA

March 25: The Lenten Lunch at Logan’s Ferry Presbyterian Church is canceled and there will be no worship services Sunday or March 29. The office is closed.

March 28: The craft and vendor fair planned by Open Your Heart to a Senior at the Quality Inn

Mondays, Tuesday and Saturdays: The Community Clothes Closet will be closed at least until March 30.

Fridays: The vegan Lenten lunches at St. George Orthodox Church

O’Hara

March 29: Pittsburgh Wine Experience at the Comfort Inn, RIDC Park

Plum

Plum Community Center is closed and all events canceled until March 30. Meals on Wheels will continue as scheduled. Those over 60 who are food insecure or rely on the daily lunch can continue to pick up Congregant Lunch provided by the county on a take-out basis only. Pick-ups will be Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Lunches must be ordered a day in advance by calling 412-795-2330.

Oakmont

Riverview Community Action Corp. is closed until April 1 for all activities except home delivered meals. Questions: 412-828-1062

Springdale

March 29: Breakfast with the Easter Bunny at Springdale Volunteer Fire Department

Tarentum

Thursday: The Merry Martyrs Luncheon at Holy Martyrs Parish

• Tarentum Eagles is closed until March 30. The cash bash and spaghetti dinner benefit planned for Sunday will be rescheduled.

• Tarentum Elks Lodge is closed and all entertainment and bingo canceled.

Vandergrift

Thursday: The benefit spaghetti dinner for the Terry George family at St. Gertrude Parish is postponed.

March 26: The spaghetti dinner at St. Gertrude Parish

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