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Night of comedy to benefit It’s About the Warrior veterans charity

A comedy night featuring WDVE-FM’s Bill Crawford will be April 18 at the Natrona Heights Veterans of Foreign Wars, 894 Veterans Drive, Harrison.

Doors open at 7 p.m. and the show will begin at 8 p.m. Those attending must be at least 21 years old. Tickets are $30 each and include two drinks. There will be a cash bar. The kitchen will be closed and snacks will be permitted.

For tickets, call Cy at 412-801-1781 or stop in at the post. Proceeds will benefit the `It’s About the Warrior Foundation. The foundation’s mission is to assist and empower post 9/11 veterans and their families in the tri-state with financial grants, home improvements and therapeutic and outreach programs.

Rep. Dermody to host staffs from office of attorney general, Bureau of Consumer Protection

The staff of Attorney General Josh Shapiro will be at the office of Rep. Frank Dermody, 1331 Freeport Road, Harmar, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday to answer questions and discuss complaints with local residents.

This week is National Consumer Protection Week and specially trained staff from the Bureau of Consumer Protection will also be on hand to answer questions, show people how to make complaints and help them to sign up for scam alerts.

For details, call the office at 724-274-4770.

Maple sugaring program planned Saturday

Shad and Natalie Jaworskyj of Maple Ridge Farm and Bakery will present a program about maple sugaring at 1 p.m. Saturday at the Outdoor Discovery Center at Crooked Creek, 142 Kerr Road, off Crooked Creek Dam Road, Bethel.

There will be a demonstration on how maple trees are tapped and how sap is turned into syrup and sugar. Maple syrup will be available for purchase.

This is a free program, but donations are suggested.

The Outdoor Discovery Center at Crooked Creek is a multi-use facility operated under the auspices of the Armstrong Center for Community Learning and is available year-round to organized groups and businesses for environmental education, workshops, meetings or retreats. Visit Armstrongcenter.org/odc.

Brackenridge Salvation Army to serve free lunch

A free community lunch will be served from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursday at the Salvation Army, 917 Brackenridge Ave., Brackenridge.

Free food items from Aldi will be available. For details, call 724-224-6310, ext. 2, and leave a message.

Calendar

Bethel

March 14 and 15: A wilderness First Aid and CPR course will be offered at 8:30 a.m. at the Outdoor Discovery Center at Crooked Creek, 142 Kerr Road. The course will include over 16 hours of training. Cost: $60 per person and participants must be at least 14 years old. The course is endorsed by the Boy Scouts of American and the Wilderness Medical Society. Registration required. Details and registration: muthrich@gmail.com

Buffalo Township

Thursday: Take Off Pounds Sensibly (TOPS) will meet at 5:30 p.m. in Evangel Heights Assembly of God, 120 Beale Road, Sarver. Details: Joyce, 724-295-9407

Fawn

Thursday: Fawn Sewing Group will meet from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Center United Methodist Church, 1575 Donnellville Road. The group will sew walker bags. Kits will be provided. Details: 724-224-4152

Freeport

Thursday: Freeport Renaissance Association will meet at 7 p.m. at The Canvas, Artfully Yours, 237 Fifth St., due to the New Year’s holiday. Anyone who loves Freeport and wishes to see positive improvements is welcome.

Harrison

Thursday: Natrona Heights Veterans of Foreign Wars will host indoor cornhole games at 7:30 p.m. at the post, 894 Veterans Lane. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Partners will be drawn each week and there will be prizes. Public welcome.

March 11: Highlands High School will offer a mini-musical workshop for district students in third through sixth grades from 6 to 8 p.m. in the high school choir room and auditorium, Natrona Heights. Cost: $20. Students will have pizza and snacks, learn vocals and choreography, meet the high school musical cast and receive a backstage tour pass to be used after the musical performance. Reservations required by 2:30 p.m. Friday. Reservations: mzeiler@goldenrams.com. Proceeds will help to fund the high school musical production of, “Mamma Mia!”

Kittanning

Thursday: A free family and education support group for families and friends of those affected by the addiction of a loved one will meet from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at The Empowerment Center, 113 Market St. Details: Bonnie, 724-545-2817 or DulanyBonnie01@gmail.com

Thursday: A free confidential support group for survivors of sexual assault will meet from 10 to 11 a.m. at the HAVIN office. Topics will include warning signs, relationships, boundaries, support systems and safety planning. Reservations required. Directions and reservations: 724-548-8888, 800-841-8881 or visit havinpa.org

Leechburg

Thursday: Al-Anon, a free, confidential program for anyone whose life has been affected by someone else’s drinking, will meet at 7 p.m. in First United Methodist Church, 251 Main St.

Murrysville

Thursday: East Suburban Artists League will meet at 6:30 p.m. at Christ Lutheran Church, 5330 Logans Ferry Road. Val Wilson Paulisick, director of the Export Rewind-Reuse Center and Workshop, will be the guest speaker.

New Kensington

Thursday: New Kensington Hill Neighborhood Watch will meet at 7 p.m. at city council chambers. The public is encouraged to attend.

March 15: Orders are being accepted by East Kensington Community Circle for a homemade beef vegetable soup and bread sale. Cost: soup, $7 per quart; bread, $2 per loaf. Pick-up: 1 p.m. March 15. Orders: Judy, 724-339-7887

Springdale

March 9: The Mystery Lover’s Book Club at Springdale Free Public Library will meet at 10 a.m. The selection will be a new Sherlock Holmes novel, “The House of Silk,” by Anthony Horowitz. Details: 724-274-9729

Tarentum

Thursday, March 12, 18 and 26: The Allegheny-Kiski History Center will present video excerpts from “Duty, Courage, Honor – Southwestern Pennsylvania Goes to War,” at 1 p.m. at the center, 224 E. Seventh Ave. Donations will be accepted. Veterans who would like to be considered for inclusion in future videos can call the center at 724-224-7666.

March 31, April 1 and 2: Ss. Peter & Paul Byzantine Catholic Church, 339 E. 10th Ave., is taking orders for its annual Easter nut roll sale. Nut, apricot and poppy seed rolls will be available. Cost per roll: $12. Orders: Lynn, 724-717-8121, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Vandergrift

Thursday: The YoYos Needle Arts group at Vandergrift Public Library will meet at 1 p.m. at the library, 128C Washington Ave. All skill levels welcome. Details: 724-568-2212

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