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Irish celebration to raise funds for recovery ministry

Addiction Recovery Ministry will host an Irish celebration event at 4:30 p.m. March 27 in the church hall at St. Francis of Assisi Church, 2599 Freeport Road, Harmar.

Local musician Mike Gallagher will perform and there will be Irish food and basket raffles.

Admission is $50 and proceeds benefit Addiction Recovery Ministry. For tickets, call 412-378-9290 or search for Addiction Recovery Ministry on Eventbrite.com.

Tickets on sale for Leechburg benefit spaghetti dinner

The Marconi Club in Leechburg will host a dine-in spaghetti dinner to benefit the medical expenses of Delores Lucjak from 1 to 4 p.m. March 6 in the club Mirror Room, 135 River Ave.

The menu will include spaghetti, salad and bread and there will be a cash bar and 50/50 raffle. Cost is $8 per plate and items from a dessert table will be available for $1 each. No takeout orders will be available.

Tickets are available at Leechburg Public Library, 139 Market St., and at the Marconi Club, or by calling 724-448-4188.

Volunteers needed for prepare for Easter egg hunt

Vandergrift Public Library is seeking volunteers to help with the annual Easter egg hunt planned April 9.

Help is needed to stuff Easter eggs with candy during library hours and help set up on the day of the event. Students and adults are welcome.

For details, call 724-568-2212 or visit forms.gle/ZYSqH27wKzFK5E2q8.

VFW sponsors National Anthem singing contest

The Veterans of Foreign Wars is sponsoring a contest, “Get Excited for the Red White and Blue,” for students to sing, “The Star Spangled Banner.”

Students in kindergarten through 12th grade in any school district may enter and do not have to related to any VFW member or auxiliary member. Gift cards of $100, $200 and $300 will be awarded in two divisions. Video recordings should be uploaded to a flash drive or to an online platform. Arrangements can be a capella, backed with tracks or instruments and be of any genre. The words may not be changed. Deadline is March 16.

For an entry form and details, visit vfwauxiliary.org/wp-content/uploads/2021-2022-Red-White-and-Blue-Entry-Form_FILLABLE.pdf. Forms can be mailed to Veterans of Foreign Wars, 1880 Route 66, Ford City PA 16226. For details, call Denise at 724-763-1160.

Reunions

• Highlands High School Class of 1972 is seeking updated contact information from class members. Class members should email or text Pat Hannan at Pathannan1954@gmail.com or text 412-709-4109.

• Valley High School Class of 1972 is updating its mailing list for the reunion planned July 23 at the Lower Burrell Veterans of Foreign Wars. Classmates are asked to call or text their name and mailing address to 412-973-4581.

Calendar

Apollo 

March 12: Vendor applications are being accepted for a fair planned from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the parish center at St. James Parish, 109 Owens View Ave. All vendors needed. Cost: $20 per table; without electricity, $15. Details: Linda, 724-882-8776.

March 17: St. James Parish is selling tickets for a Luck of the Irish scratch-off lottery ticket raffle. Winner will receive one roll of $5, $10 and $20 Pa. Lottery scratch off tickets. The winning number will be the 7 p.m. March 17 Pa. Daily Pick 3 number. Cost: $10, includes two numbers. Tickets: Linda, 724-882-8776 or after weekend Masses in the church vestibule and the church office, 109 Owens View Ave.

Arnold

Saturday: Homemade doughnuts will be sold from 6 to 10 a.m. at Calvary Lutheran Church, 1721 Victoria Ave. Cost: $6 per dozen. Orders: 724-335-0101.

Saturday: Arnold United Methodist Church, 1801 Leishman Ave., will host an all-you-can-eat pancake breakfast from 8 a.m. to noon at the church. Menu: choice of plain, blueberry, pecan and chocolate chip pancakes or french toast, sausage and drink. Dine in or takeout. Cost: $7.50; 12 and younger, $5. Details: 724-339-2377.

Buffalo Township 

March 12: The Audubon Society of Western Pennsylvania will sponsor an outdoor family program on maple sugaring at Buffalo Creek Nature Park, 154 Monroe Road. Sessions last 30 minutes and are available from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Cost: $12; $6 for Audubon Society members. Dress for the weather. Reservations required. Reservations: visit aswp.org/pages/maple-madness-2022 or call 412-963-6100.

Cadogan 

March 12: Cadogan Community Park Committee will host a St. Patrick’s Day dinner from 3 to 5 p.m. at the township building, 333 First Ave. Menu: shepherd’s pie, green bean casserole, roll and dessert, $12. Dine in or takeout. Advance orders required by March 9. Orders: Jeanne Richardson, 724-902-7156, or David Round, 724-902-7287.

Gilpin 

Sunday: Gilpin Volunteer Fire Department is accepting orders for a drive-thru stuffed cabbage sale. Cost: $2 each; and $2 per quart of mashed potatoes. Pick-up: 4:30 p.m. March 6 at the firehall, 113 Firehall Road. Advance orders required. Orders: 724-845-7200, leave a message.

March 11: An American Red Cross Blood community blood drive will be from noon to 5:30 p.m. at Gilpin Volunteer Fire Hall, 113 Fire Hall Road. Appointments: 800-733-2767 or visit redcrossblood.org and use sponsor code GTVFD.

April 5 and 6: Christ the King Church is taking orders for their home-baked nut, poppy seed and apricot rolls and Paska Easter bread. Rolls are $12.50 and order deadline is March 21. Pick-up will be from noon to 5 p.m. March 30 and 31. Paska are $7.50 with raisins, $7 without raisins, and orders are due March 28. Pick-up will be from noon to 5 p.m. April 5 and 6. Orders: 412-549-1583 or 724-309-1976.

Harrison

Today: Natrona Heights Veterans of Foreign Wars will have bingo at 7 p.m. at the post, 894 Veterans Lane. Doors open at 6 p.m., and there will be specials, a 50/50 raffle and final game jackpot.

Saturday: St. Joseph High School, 800 Montana Ave., will host its spring open house by appointment from 10 a.m. to noon at the school. Details and appointments: Shane Palumbo, 724-226-4932 or admissions@SaintJosephHS.com.

Tuesday: Community Library of Allegheny Valley will offer a free program, “Discover Medicare,” at 6:30 p.m. at the library, 1522 Broadview Blvd. Reservations required. Reservations: 800-800-1999 or 412-512-0106.

Kittanning

Saturday: A petition signing event will be from 1 to 4 p.m. at Living Waters Church, 629 Woodward Ave. The public is encouraged to sign petitions of their favorite statewide Republican candidates. Pie will be served. Details: Darlene Smail, 724-902-2244, or Anthony Shea, ashea247@comcast.net.

Leechburg

Tuesday: A Vitalant community blood drive will be from 2 to 7 p.m. in the fellowship hall of First United Methodist Church, 251 Main St. Appointments recommended. Appointments: 412-209-7000 or visit the Donate Blood button at Vitalant.org and use group code G0110175.

Wednesday: The Leechburg Public Library Book Club will meet at 6 p.m. at the library, 139 Market St. The selection will be, “All Over But the Shoutin’,” by Rick Bragg. Books are available at the library.

March 17: Leechburg Public Library is conducting a raffle to win one roll of $20 and one roll of $10 Pa. scratch off lottery tickets. Cost: $5, includes two numbers. The winning number will be the 7 p.m. March 17 Pa. Pick 3 drawing. Tickets: stop in at the library, 139 Market St.

May 7: Leechburg Volunteer Fire Company is accepting vendor applications for an outdoor craft show. Cost: $25 for a 12 x 12-foot space. No electricity available. Bring your own table, chairs and tent. Details: Melissa, 724-332-9090.

Lower Burrell

Saturday: The Veterans of Foreign Wars will feature Daniels & McClain from 8 to 11 p.m. at the post. Members and three guests welcome.

New Kensington  

Saturday: An all-you-can-eat spaghetti dinner will be from 3 to 7 p.m. at Logans Ferry Presbyterian Church, 750 Church St. Cost: $10; 4 to 12, $4; 3 and younger, free; takeouts, $11.

Saturday and Monday: The Community Clothes Closet, 1129 Kenneth Ave., will be open from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. First-time customers receive 15 free items. Summer clothing donations accepted during open hours.

March 20: St. George Orthodox Church is accepting orders for spinach pies. Pick up will be from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. March 20 in the church hall, 1150 Leishman Ave. Cost: $50 a dozen; $27, half dozen. Order deadline: March 13. Orders and details: 724-337-3918.

April 2: Redemption Church is accepting space applications from crafters and vendors for a fair set for 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Quality Inn, 300 Tarentum Bridge Road. Cost: $35, includes table and two chairs. No electricity is available for crafter/vendor use. Forms and information: Marcie Covey, 724-448-4984 redemptionpa.org/events or marciecoveyleo@gmail.com. Application deadline: March 20. Proceeds will benefit the church’s Clean Water Initiative to raise funds to dig wells for the people of Malawi.

North Apollo

March 12: A Luck O’ the Irish bingo will be from 7 to 10 p.m. at North Apollo Volunteer Fire Department, 311 16th St. Doors open at 5 p.m. Cost: $30, includes games, supplies, food and drinks. There will be a $1,000 cover-all game, instant tickets and a DJ. Reserved seats available for groups of eight or more. Must be 21 to attend. Tickets: 724-596-7293.

Oklahoma 

March 12: A comedy night to benefit Apollo Kiski Little League will be at 7 p.m. at Oklahoma School House Hall, 171 Thorn St. Shaun Blackham will be the featured performer. Doors open at 5 p.m. and dinner is at 6. Must be 21 to attend. ID required. BYOB There will be raffles, strip tickets and a silent auction. Cost: $30. Tickets: Stephanie, 724-388-4320 or Jen, 724-448-3691.

Parks

March 12: A purse bash to benefit Kiddies’ Korner Nursery School will be from 1 to 4 p.m. at Parks Township Volunteer Firehall, 1119 Dalmation Drive. Admission: $30, includes appetizers, desserts and non-alcoholic drinks. Tickets: 724-478-1420 or stop in at the school, 616C First St., Apollo.

Plum

March 10: Allegheny County Health Department will have a vaccination clinic from noon to 2 p.m. at Plum Community Center, 499 Center New Texas Road. Vaccines available will include first, second and booster doses of Moderna, Pfizer and J& J covid-19, influenza and pediatric vaccines. Appointments required. Appointments: Samantha, 412-795-2330.

Richland

Sunday: An all-you-can-eat pancake and sausage breakfast will be from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Richland Volunteer Fire Department social hall, 5857 Meridian Road. Menu: regular and buckwheat pancakes, sausage, hot cinnamon apples and beverages. Donations will be accepted and there will be a silent auction. Proceeds will benefit the general and building funds.

Springdale 

Monday: The Geraldine Yanni Science program for children in second through sixth grade at Springdale Free Public Library will meet at 6 p.m. at the library, 331 School St. The topic will be electricity. Space is limited. Reservations and masks required. Reservations: 724-274-9729.

March 14: The Geraldine Yanni Science program at Springdale Free Public Library will meet at 6 p.m. at the library, 331 School St. The topic will be Elephant Toothpaste. Children in fourth through sixth grades welcome. Space is limited. Registration and masks required. Registration: 724-274-9729.

March 14: The Mystery Lovers Book Club at Springdale Free Public Library will meet at 10 a.m. at the library, 331 School St. The selection will be, “Good Girl,” by Mary Kubica. Copies available at the library. New members welcome. Reservations: 724-274-9729.

Tarentum

Saturday: 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 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.

April 5, 6 and 7: 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: Lisa,724-230-6504, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Vandergrift

Saturday: Bingo will begin at 7 p.m. at the Veterans of Foreign Wars, 141 Sumner Ave. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. The kitchen will be open.

March 12: A drag queen bingo to benefit Kiski 9U Travel Baseball Team will be at 6 p.m. at the Veterans of Foreign Wars, 141 Sumner Ave. Doors open at 5 p.m. Cost: $30 in advance. Tickets: Danelle, 724-882-7972.

March 18: Vandergrift Public Library is raffling a quilt made and donated by library patron Jane Strohm to benefit the library. Cost: $1 each or $5 for an arm’s length. The drawing will be March 18. Tickets: stop in at the library, 128C Washington Ave.

Washington Township

Today: Washington Township Volunteer Fire Company will have bingo at 7 p.m. at the firehall, 4078 Route 66. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. and sales start at 6 p.m. Free coffee. The kitchen will be open. Players must be at least 18 or accompanied by an adult.

March 12: A gun bash will begin at 5 p.m. at Washington Township Volunteer Firehall, 4078 Route 66. Doors open at 4:30 p.m. Admission: $25, includes food and beverages. Winners need not be present. Tickets: stop in from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesdays or 7 to 9 p.m. Fridays at the firehall.

March 27: Space applications are being accepted for an auto parts swap meet set for 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Washington Township Volunteer Fire Co., Route 66. Cost: outside 12 x 24-foot space, $25; outside 12 x 48-foot space, $45. Vendor set up will begin at 11 p.m. March 26. First come, first served. Items will include parts and accessories from anything automotive, classic, high performance, trucks, cars, motorcycles or boats. Food and beverages will be sold inside. Rain or shine. Details: 724-727-3079.

West Deer

Today and Saturday: A rummage sale and bake sale will be from 4 to 7 p.m. today and 8 to 11 a.m. Saturday at East Union Presbyterian Church, 292 East Union Road. Free admission. An early bird sale will be from noon to 2 p.m. Friday for a $5 admission fee. A $5 bag sale will be at 9:30 a.m. Saturday.

March 26: Donations and sponsorships are being accepted by Change For Cancer for a spaghetti dinner planned from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. at West Deer American Legion to benefit cancer patient Pete LaCava. Items needed include pasta, spaghetti sauce, bread, rolls, large bags of lettuce, desserts, sugar, bottled water, canned pop, lemonade mix, paper products and gift cards and gift baskets for an auction. Details: 724-994-7646 or changeforcancer@comcast.net.

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