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Girl Scouts collecting gently-used shoes

Are you cleaning out your closets while staying home? Oakmont-Verona Girl Scout Troop 52359 is collecting gently-used shoes through June 12.

All types of shoes, including sneakers, flip flops, heels and boots will be accepted. No holes in toes, broken heels, mold or mud please.

No-contact drop off locations include:

• 501 12th St., Oakmont, bin on the porch

• 1417 Eaton Drive, Oakmont, covered porch

• 325 Jefferson St., in the East Oakmont section of Plum, front of the garage

Collected shoes are used to support micro-enterprise vendors in developing nations.

Free produce distribution planned Saturday in Natrona

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.

Free produce, and personal care and hygiene products will be distributed.

Extra hygiene steps will be taken. Income verification is not required, and everyone is welcome. Please wear a mask.

Saved By Grace to serve free dinners

A free drive-through dinner will be served from 4 to 7 p.m. Saturday at Saved By Grace Church, 739 Prospect St., Brackenridge.

The menu will include potato soup or chili. Delivery is available to Brackenridge addresses. Advance orders are encouraged by calling 724-230-6739 between 8 a.m. and 2 p.m. Saturday. Only 50 orders per half hour time slot will be accepted to control traffic in front of the building.

Saved By Grace would like to thank everyone who has donated money and products to enable the church to continue to provide the meals.

Donations welcome for the Friendship Garden Food Pantry

Donations for the food pantry in the Tarentum Friendship Garden can be dropped off at the pantry on First Avenue or at the side doors to First United Presbyterian Church, 913 Lock St., Tarentum.

Items needed include cereal, bread, canned vegetables, soup, macaroni and cheese, rice, spaghetti and pasta sauce.

Natrona Heights VFW collecting for local veterans

Natrona Heights Veterans of Foreign Wars is collecting non-perishable food items, cleaning supplies and personal care products for local veterans.

Contributions can be dropped off in the pavilion located behind the post at 894 Veterans Lane, Harrison.

Purchases for donation can be made online at Walmart.com. When checking out, select the pickup store as the Natrona Heights location and list Joe Musco as the alternate pickup person. Include his cell number: 724-443-6829.

For questions, call Musco at 724-443-6829 or Heather at 724-980-6572.

Redemption Church to serve free dinners

Redemption Church in Lower Burrell will distribute free hoagies at 5 p.m. Friday in the UHaul parking lot on Leechburg Road.

No registration is required, first come, first served. Look for the red tent.

Fox’s Pizza Den fundraiser to benefit Kiski Township Fire Department

Fox’s Pizza Den in Spring Church will donate 20 percent of all sales in May that are ordered with a flyer to the Kiski Township Volunteer Fire Department.

For a flyer, go to Fox’s Facebook page at facebook.com/Foxs-Pizza-Den-Spring-Church-579855629024326/ or stop in the store at 3529 Route 156, Kiski Township.

Pot Love Dinner planned Saturday in Leechburg

Cross Roads Community Presbyterian Church, Leechburg, will host its monthly free Pot Love Dinner at noon Saturday at the church, 271 Main St.

The event will be takeout only and reservations are required by Friday. There is a limit of one dinner per family member. For reservations, call 724-845-1901 or email church@crcpc.org.

Line-up will be outside and everyone must observe social distancing. Dinners are held the third Saturday of each month and the May and June meals were donated by a local caterer.

St. Joseph High School reschedules golf annual golf outing

The 28th annual St. Joseph High School Spartan Golf Outing has been rescheduled from June 8 to Sept. 18 at Lenape Heights Golf Resort, Manor Township.

Registration will begin in July and information will be posted on the high school website.

The golf scramble has traditionally included a scholarship auction as part of the dinner. Due to the change in date, the high school will auction scholarships during May through silent bids so that scholarships can be used in the fall of 2020.

The following scholarships and amounts are available for bid:

• Carlow University, $1,000

• Duquesne University, $5,000

• La Roche University, $5,000, freshmen only

• Mount Aloysius College, $1,000, St. Joseph High School freshmen only

• Point Park University, $1,000

• St. Francis University, $6,000 to $1,500, for four years, freshmen only

Bids must be for at least half of the value of the scholarship. To submit a silent bid, contact Jane Susa at 724-226-7877 or jsusa@saintjosephhs.com.

Bids will be accepted until 3 p.m. May 29. All bidders will be notified of auction results on June 8.

Calendar

Freeport

June 2 and 5: The annual spring cleanup days have been rescheduled to be June 2 and June 5. Pickup on June 2 will be for Laneville, Locust Street, Stewart Street, Hickory Way, Buffalo Street, Washington Street, Franklin Street, Mill Street and Second Street Extension. June 5 will be for all other residents of the borough. All rubbish and junk items must be put out for collection the night before the scheduled pickup date. Details: 724-295-2251

Gilpin

Today: Gilpin Volunteer Fire Department will serve takeout food from 5 to 7 p.m. at the fire hall kitchen, 113 Firehall Road. Menu: whole pizza, hot dogs, chicken sandwich, fish sandwich, hamburger, cheeseburger, chicken strips, nachos and cheese, fries, mushrooms, onion rings, cheese sticks and soft pretzels. Advance orders encouraged. Delivery available to the Leechburg area. Cash and checks accepted. Orders: 724-845-7200

Saturday: A drive-through roast beef dinner will be from 4 to 6 p.m. at Gilpin Volunteer Fire Department, 113 Firehall Road. Advance orders encouraged. Cost: $10. Orders: 724-845-7200

Harrison

Today: The Allegheny Valley branch of Valley Points YMCA will host a Red Cross blood drive from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the YMCA, 5021 Freeport Road, Natrona Heights. Appointments are required. No walk-ins will be accepted. Appointments: click here.

June 21: The Super Bingo planned for April 19 the Veterans of Foreign Wars is rescheduled to be at 2 p.m. June 21 at the VFW. Doors open at 12:30 p.m. Tickets purchased for the April event will be honored. Tickets and details: Lorraine, 412-537-5934

Kiski Township

Friday: Kiski Township Volunteer Fire Department will sell fish and chicken sandwiches with fries, by curbside takeout at the firehall, 1037 Route 56. Cost: $7. Advance orders from noon to 6 p.m. required. Pickup times: 4 to 7 p.m. on until sold out. Orders: 724-478-4210 or 724-586-4586

Leechburg

Friday: Leechburg Volunteer Fire Company will sponsor a takeout fish fry from 3 to 7 p.m. at the firehall, 268 Canal St. Menu: baked and fried fish dinners, children’s fish dinners, chicken strips dinner, fish sandwich, child’s fish sandwich, macaroni and cheese, fries, coleslaw, apple sauce, fruit cocktail, desserts and pop. Advance orders required. Orders: 724-842-3141 or 724-845-1684

Lower Burrell

Fridays: Lower Burrell Volunteer Fire Department, Kinloch, will sell takeout food from 3 to 7 p.m. at the firehall, 916 New York Ave. Menu: chicken wings, fish sandwich, chicken sandwich, steak hoagie, pizza and more. For a complete menu, visit facebook.com/lowerburrellvfc1/. Orders: 724-339-7537 or 724-212-3120

New Kensington

Today: New Kensington Council will conduct a special meeting remotely at 4 p.m. for the purpose of opting into the Westmoreland County Home Investment Partnership Program.

Saturday: The annual Cash Bash sponsored by New Kensington Volunteer Fire Department No. 1 will be livestreamed online beginning at 2:30 p.m. May 16. All tickets will be honored and the “extra money if present” amounts will be included in the prize. Details on how to view the event will be posted at facebook.com/NewKenfd1cashbash/. Tickets are still available. Tickets: 724-335-4100

Vandergrift

Fridays and Saturdays: The Veterans of Foreign Wars will sell takeout food with curbside pickup from 4 to 8 p.m. at the post, 141 Sumner Ave. Menu: dozen seasoned wings with large fries, $20; shrimp with fries, $8; four chicken planks with fries, $5 and pizza. Finger foods all $4: mushrooms, cheese sticks, pizza logs, breaded cauliflower, fries, cheese balls, jalapeno poppers, broccoli cheddar bites, onion rings and breaded zucchini. Orders: 724-568-1427

June 4: The Vandergrift Farmers Market will open June 4 with guidelines to protect the community. New vendors are welcome. Vendor applications: facebook.com/vandergriftmarket/menu

Cancellations and changes

Allegheny Township

Sunday : The free Fishing Derby at Northmoreland Park that was planned by the Westmoreland County Bureau of Parks and Recreation is canceled, as are all park facility reservations for April and May.

Apollo

Apollo Area Historical Society museum will remain closed. The April 5 program about trolleys is rescheduled to be at 6:30 p.m. Aug. 2 at the WCTU Building, 317 N. Second St.

Arnold

Thursdays: Worship services at Arnold Towers are canceled.

Arnold United Methodist Church: All meetings, activities and services are canceled.

May 31: The annual Rockin’ Roosevelt concert is canceled.

Bell

June 20: The craft and vendor fair planned at Bell Township Volunteer Fire Hall is canceled.

Brackenridge

• The borough office is closed to the public, but is accepting telephone calls during normal business hours. Payments will be accepted by mail or through the mail slot.

Buffalo Township

Nar-Anon meetings at Generations House of Worship are canceled. Details: Laurie, 724-895-3385

East Deer

Today: The East Deer Commissioners meeting is cancelled and will be rescheduled.

Fawn

Sunday : The Alle-Kiski Valley Historical Society’s Flea-Tique is rescheduled to be Nov 17. Questions: fleatique82@gmail.com or call 724-224-0178

Freeport

May 25: The Freeport Memorial Day observance is canceled.

Harrison 

Saturday : The Touch A Truck event is canceled.

June 20: The Rachel Carson Trail Challenge is canceled. For refunds, email info@rachelcarsontails.org.

June 20: The Burtner House Strawberry Festival is canceled. Burtner House Restoration Society meetings are canceled until further notice.

Aug. 22: The Wine and Food Festival planned at Burtner House is canceled. No decision on the Harvest Festival has been made yet.

• Allegheny Valley Association of Churches office is closed. Anyone who needs assistance can call 724-226-0606. Tax appointments will be rescheduled.

Indiana Township

May 25: The Indiana Township Memorial Day observance is changed. The Historical Commission full ceremony and reception are canceled. At 11 a.m. the American Legion will have a brief service and a bugler will play “Taps” at the Veterans Memorial, 3710 Saxonburg Blvd.

June 6: The annual Rural Ridge Community Reunion is canceled.

Leechburg

Leechburg Recycling Center is closed. There will be no pick-ups or drop-offs until further notice. No materials should be dropped off in front of the recycling center gate.

First United Methodist Church: worship services are canceled until further notice.

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

Lower Burrell

Saturday : The Animal Protectors Hearts for Strays luncheon at Hill Crest Country Club is canceled.

May 25: The Lower Burrell Memorial Day Parade and ceremonies are canceled.

Bethesda Evangelical Lutheran Church: is closed for all activities and services.

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

New Kensington

Mount Calvary Missionary Baptist Church has canceled all Sunday services and church activities.

Peoples Library Book Sale is postponed indefinitely.

St. John the Baptist Orthodox Church is closed for all services, fundraisers and activities.

Mondays, Tuesday and Saturdays: The Community Clothes Closet will be closed.

Oakmont

June 15: The Oakmont 5K is canceled.

Plum

Plum Community Center is closed and all events canceled. 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 for all activities except home delivered meals. Questions: 412-828-1062

Saxonburg

May 17: The concert featuring vocalist Marianne Cornetti at Saxonburg Memorial Presbyterian Church is postponed and may be rescheduled in the summer.

May 21: The Mingle On Main event is canceled.

May 25: The Saxonburg Memorial Day festivities are canceled.

Springdale

The annual Springdale Jubilee, parade and fireworks are canceled.

Springdale High School Alumni Association meetings are suspended until further notice. The Monte Carlo night planned for April 25 has been rescheduled to Oct. 3.

Sept. 12: Springdale Volunteer Fire Department has rescheduled the May Cash Bash to be Sept. 12. Current tickets will be honored in September and the Progressive 50/50 will be drawn. Please hold on to your tickets. The fire department thanks you for your understanding and support and urges everyone to stay safe.

Sept. 13: The Spring Fling Craft and Vendor fair planned for March 29 has been rescheduled to be from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sept. 13 in the borough building gymnasium, 325 School St. Vendor applications are available at springdaleborough.com or by emailing springdaleboro@hotmail.com

Tarentum

July 3: The Summit Hose Independence Day fireworks are canceled.

• BridgePoint Church: Activities at the church, including the grief support group, and the children’s food and fun event are canceled. A live stream of the Sunday church service will be on Facebook Live.

• Tarentum Eagles is closed.

• Tarentum Elks Lodge is closed. Entertainment, bingo and the May 2 cash bash are canceled.

• Veterans of Foreign Wars is closed and there will be no Friday night bar bingo.

• The Heritage Museum will be closed to visitors until further notice. Details: AKVHS.org or 724-224-7666

West Deer

Aug. 28: The West Deer Police Benefit Golf Scramble that was to be May 1 is rescheduled to be Aug. 28 at Pittsburgh North Golf Course, Richland Township. Cost: $85 per golfer. Registration form: click here.

Vandergrift

Aug. 9: The Festa Italiana is canceled.

St. Gertrude Church spaghetti dinners are canceled until further notice.

Vandergrift Public Library: the due date for all materials that have been checked out has been extended. If you log into your online account and notice an item with a different due date, please contact the library. The Book Drop is closed. Keep all materials until the library reopens. Tax forms have now been placed into the Little Free Library since the library is closed. AARP Tax Appointments have been postponed and representatives will contact clients directly who have an upcoming appointment.

West Deer

East Union Presbyterian Church: all services and activities are canceled, except for West Deer Food Bank and Meals To Go distributions.

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