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Westmoreland Master Gardeners offer free hotline

The free advice hotline sponsored by the Westmoreland Penn State Extension Master Gardeners will open Thursday to help residents with gardening questions and concerns.

Topics available include how to conduct a soil test, growing vegetables, fruits, ornamentals and turf grass, plant identification, pruning, wildlife and insect and disease problems.

Questions can be emailed along with name, email address, telephone number, address and county to WestmorelandMG@psu.edu. Gardeners can also call the hotline at 724-858-4045 and leave a message.

Fire company to start annual fund drive

Buffalo Township Volunteer Fire Company is conducting its annual fund drive for 2021. Letters were mailed to all residents, businesses and property owners within their service area.

If you did not receive a donation request in the mail and wish to donate to the fire company, mail your donation to Buffalo Township Volunteer Fire Company, P.O. Box 155, Sarver PA 16055.

Community Good Friday service planned

The annual community Good Friday service hosted by Allegheny Valley Association of Churches will be at 1 p.m. Friday at Trinity United Methodist Church, 857 10th Ave., Brackenridge.

Social distancing will be observed and sanitizing available. The service can also be viewed on the association Facebook page, facebook.com/avaoc.

Calendar

Apollo

Thursday: The Teen Come As You Are Book Club at Apollo Memorial Library will meet at 6 p.m. online at Zoom.us. Teens are welcome to come with their latest or favorite reads, discuss with others and discover new books. Details: 724-478-4214

April 10: Table applications 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 and social distancing required. Details: Linda, 724-882-8776

April 30: Apollo Memorial Library is selling tickets for an April Showers of Cash raffle. The winner will receive $500. The winning number will be based on the 7 p.m. Pa. Lottery Pick 3 number. Cost: $2. Tickets: stop in at the library, 9 N. Pennsylvania Ave.

May 1 and 2: Reservations about being accepted from crafters and vendors for the Apollo May Daze set for noon to 5 p.m. Details and applications: apollovendorfairs@gmail.com

Brackenridge

Thursday: Brackenridge Council will hold the agenda meeting followed by regular meeting at 6 p.m. online at Zoom.us. Access information: brackenridgeboro.com

Friday: A free Good Friday meal of meatless spaghetti with red or white sauce will be served from 4 to 7 p.m. or until the food is gone at Saved By Grace, 739 Prospect St. Details: 724-230-6739

Butler County

Saturday: The National Alliance on Mental Illness of Butler County will offer a free online support group at Zoom.us for families and friends of those living with a mental illness. The group meets the first Saturday and third Monday of each month. Registration required. Registration: 724-431-0069 or info@namibutler.org. Participants must confirm attendance by 3 p.m. the day prior to each meeting to receive a link to participate.

Etna

Friday: The Pittsburgh North chapter of the Women’s Business Network will meet at 9 a.m. online. Those attending can learn how the group supports the success and growth of women in business. Meetings are the first and third Tuesdays of the month. Reservations required. Reservations and sign on information: Kathy Bell, 412-855-0578

Freeport Area School District

Thursday: Freeport Area School Board will conduct the agenda meeting at 7:30 p.m. in the high school audion, 621 South Pike Road, Buffalo Township. Remote participation available. Details: freeport.k12.pa.us and 724-295-5141

Gilpin

Thursday: Gilpin Volunteer Fire Department will host bingo at 7:15 p.m. at the firehall, 113 Firehall Road.

Harrison  

Today: 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.

Tuesday: Community Library of Allegheny Valley will offer a free performance of, “Sir George and the Dragon,” by the Pumpernickel Puppets at 6:30 p.m. online at Zoom.us. Appropriate for children who are at least 3 years old. Registration required to receive the online invitation. Registration: alleghenyvalleylibrary.org

Kiski Township

April 20: Kiski Township Volunteer Fire Department is accepting orders for a Marianna’s Hoagie and Pizza sale. Orders and payment are due by April 10. Delivery will be April 20. Hoagies are 14 inches and varieties are Italian, ham and Swiss, turkey, All-American, roast beef, smoked ham and cheddar, traditional, three cheese and ham club. Pizzas are 12 inches in diameter and varieties are pepperoni, cheese and white. Cost: hoagies and pizzas, $9 each. Orders: Jan, 724-664-8751

Kittanning

Aug. 5 to 8: The Fort Armstrong Folk Festival is accepting space applications from vendors. Hours: 5 to 10 p.m. Aug. 5, noon to 10 p.m. Aug. 6 and 7, and noon to 6 p.m. Aug. 8. Vendors in the artists market must offer handmade goods. Food vendors can be for-profit or non-profit organizations. Applications: armstrongfestival.com/vendors. Information: info@armstrongfestival.com. Deadline: June 30 or until sold out

Leechburg

Today: A New Path Al-Anon Family Group, 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. The day is changed because of the Maundy Thursday service. Face masks and social distancing required.

Thursday: Tickets are on sale for a No Foolin’ Lottery Scratch-off Ticket Raffle to benefit Leechburg Area Community Association and Leechburg Public Library. Winner receives one roll of $20 and one roll of $10 scratch-off tickets. Cost: $5, includes two numbers. Winning number will be the 7 p.m. Thursday Pick 3 number. Tickets: stop in at the library, 139 Market St.

April 10: Leechburg Elks will feature the band, “13 Stories,” from 7 to 10 p.m. in the lodge ballroom, 228 Market St. Doors open at 6 p.m. Cost: $15, includes buffet. Cash bar. Public welcome. Tickets: 724-842-8071 or 724-422-4913

April 17: Leechburg Volunteer Fire Company is accepting applications for vendors for an outside Rally on the River set for noon to 6 p.m. at the firemen’s grounds, 268 Canal St. Vendors are responsible for their own signs, tables, chairs and tent. No electricity available. No yard sale tents. Cost: $25 for a 25 x 25-foot area. Details: Melissa, 724-332-9090 or Kari, 724-309-6143

New Kensington 

Thursday: Knead Community Café in New Kensington will hand out free grab-and-go dinners from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Thursday at the café, 1011 Barnes St. This week’s dinner is sponsored by Matthew Mazonkey. Those picking up meals are reminded to observe social distancing while waiting in line.

Friday: Trinity United Christian Church, 3400 Garvers Ferry Road, is accepting orders for a weekly Lenten takeout soup sale. This week’s varieties are French onion, regular red chili and white chili with chicken. Soup will be packaged to-go and will need to be heated up at home. Cost: $7 per quart. Pickup: 4 to 7 p.m. Friday at the church front doors. Advance orders required by Wednesday. Cash and checks made out to the church accepted. Orders: 724-230-0866, or text 724-994-9665

Friday and Saturday: Knead Community Café will be closed for Good Friday and Holy Saturday and will reopen for lunch on Tuesday.

May 29: TryLife Center is accepting crafter and vendor applications for a fair set for 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Quality Inn, 300 Tarentum Bridge Road. Details: assistant@trylife.center or 724-339-9399, ext. 105

North Apollo

April 10: North Apollo Volunteer Fire Department will host a virtual cash bash at noon on Facebook. Cost: $10 for two numbers. Winners will be notified. Tickets: Venmo@NorthApollo-VFD, Fox’s Pizza in Apollo or call 724-596-7293

Oakmont

April 16: The Garden Club of Oakmont is accepting applications for its annual $2,000 scholarship. Applicants must live in the Riverview School District and be pursuing post-secondary vocational, technical or undergraduate studies during the 2021-22 school year. Deadline: April 16. Applications: gardenclubOakmont.org

Parks

April 10: Pawz for Cure animal charity is accepting reservations for tables and food trucks and gift basket donations for a craft and vendor show planned 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Parks Volunteer Fire Department, 1119 Dalmation Drive. Cost: tables, $25 or two for $35; food trucks, $50. Reservations and details: Joni, 724-681-5935

Springdale

Friday: Springdale Open Bible Church will have a Good Friday communion service at 7 p.m. at the church, 401 Colfax St. Details: 724-274-6610

Tarentum

Today: The Alle-Kiski HOPE Center is sponsoring an online 50/50 raffle. Cost: 10 tickets for $5; 24 for $10. Tickets: go.rallyup.com/akhope50-50

Wednesday: Tarentum Elks will host bingo at 7 p.m. at the lodge, 219 E. Sixth Ave. The kitchen will be open from 5:30 to 8 p.m.

Cancellation

Brackenridge

Thursday: Bingo at the American Legion is canceled this week.

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