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Pumpkins and gourd collection underway in Oakmont

The annual Gourds for Goats collection will continue through Dec. 1 in Oakmont.

Bring your pumpkins and gourds during daylight hours to Creekside Park for the goats at Capricious LLC to munch on! A collection area will be available. Pumpkins and gourds must be unpainted with no wax, candles or decorations on them.

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Calendar

Apollo

Wednesday: Apollo Hose Company No. 2 will have bingo at 7 p.m. at the firehall, 325 N. Fourth St. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. There will be specials and wish jars. Details: 724-478-4831.

Thursday: The Yarn Good Time Fiber Arts Group at Apollo Memorial Library will meet from 5 to 6 p.m. at the library, 219 N. Pennsylvania Ave. The Embroidery Club will meet at 6 p.m. All skill levels welcome. Details: 724-478-4214.

Arnold

Today: A free dinner will be served from 5 to 6:30 p.m. at the Tomb, 1821 Fifth Ave.

Wednesday: The Tomb, 1821 Fifth Ave, will host Coffee with a Cop from 6 to 7 p.m. Everyone welcome.

Friday: St. Vladimir Church, 1610 Kenneth Ave., is accepting orders for its weekly pierogi sale. Varieties: potato or sauerkraut, $14 per dozen. Pickup: 12:30 to 4 p.m. Fridays in the church social hall. Orders: 724-339-9257, 8 to 10 a.m. Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays.

Brackenridge

Wednesday: Al-Anon will meet at 8 p.m. at Trinity United Methodist Church, 847 10th Ave. The group offers help and hope for families and friends of alcoholics.

Thursday: The Allegheny Valley Salvation Army and Community Center will distribute free grab-and-go lunches from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the center parking lot, 917 Brackenridge Ave. Free grocery items from Walmart and Aldi will be available. Everyone is welcome.

Thursday: Bingo will be at 7:15 p.m. at the American Legion, 845 First Ave. Details: 724-994-6030.

Freeport

Wednesdays: The Blessing Closet at Freeport United Methodist Church, 211 Fourth St., will be open from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. All items are free, but donations will be accepted. Items available include clothing of all sizes, bedding and window items. Donations of clothing, shoes and boots welcome; must be laundered and free from smoke and pet hair. Wheelchair accessible. Details: 724-295-3095.

Gilpin   

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

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

Harmar

Today: A dine-to-donate fundraiser to benefit Riverview and Springdale Jr.-Sr. High School wrestlers will be from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. at Primanti Brothers, 6 Anchor Drive. Present the flyer and 20% of your check will be donated. Details and flyers: visit Riverview Wrestling on Facebook.

Harrison

Today: Community Library of Allegheny Valley will offer a story time for children age 3 to 5 at 10 a.m. at the library, 1522 Broadview Blvd. No reservations required.

Wednesday: Allegheny Valley Association of Churches Food Bank will be open from 1:30 to 5 p.m. at 1913 Freeport Road, Natrona Heights. Food bank participants can receive food allotments twice per month. Those who are not yet registered should come from 3 to 4 p.m. on Wednesday. The Sparrow’s Nest clothing and home goods ministry will be open from 1 to 4:30 p.m. Details and alternate times: 724-226-0606, ext. 10.

Wednesday: The Becky’s Closet community clothing store at Faith Lutheran Church, 1500 Broadview Blvd., will be open from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the church. Cost: adult tops and bottoms, 50 cents; children’s clothing, 25 cents. Please bring small bills and your own bags. Donations welcome during these hours. Everyone welcome.

Wednesday: The Agape Thrift Shop at Grace United Methodist Church, 1333 Freeport Road, will be open from 1 to 4 p.m. Clean clothing in all sizes is needed. No housewares or bedding please. Bring donations on Wednesday or leave them on the front porch. Do not place donations in the blue bins behind the church.

Nov. 19: Allegheny-Kiski Health Foundation will offer a free seminar “Streets Smarts and Safety: Exploitation, Awareness and Staying in Control” from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at the foundation office, 1 Acee Drive. Harrison Police Chief Brian Turack will discuss trends in the local community. Reservations required. Reservations: 724-294-3157 or pkuzmirek@akhealth.org.

Nov. 22: A night at the races to benefit Highlands Cheerleaders will be at 7 p.m. at the Veterans of Foreign Wars, 894 Veterans Drive. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. and dinner will be at 6 p.m. Cost: $45, includes a horse, dinner and a drink ticket; extra horses, $10. Dinner will be by BBQ by Carlo and there will be a cash bar, raffle and 50-50. Must be 21. Cash only accepted. Tickets: text Race22 to 234-324-3332 or tinyurl.com/3f6he434.

Jefferson Township

Today: Concordia at Cabot will sponsor a free monthly caregiver support group at 2 p.m. in the Lund Care Center private dining room, 134 Marwood Road. Use Entrance 4. Anyone who cares for a loved one with a physical problem or diminished reasoning skills at home is welcome. Details: Stefanie Dietrich, 724-352-1571, ext. 8271.

Thursday: Bingo will be at 6:30 p.m. at the American Legion, 754 N. Pike Road. Doors open at 5 p.m. The kitchen will be open. Proceeds benefit post and auxiliary projects.

Kiski Township 

Today: The diaper pantry at Spring Church Lutheran Church, 3623 Lutheran Church Road, will distribute diapers from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the church. Recipients must register in advance. First-time recipients must provide their own ID, the child’s birth certificate and a current WIC or SNAP card. Registration: 724-478-1528.

Leechburg

Thursday: The annual membership meeting for Lower Kiski Ambulance Service, serving Allegheny Township, Gilpin, Hyde Park, Leechburg and West Leechburg, will be at 5 p.m. at the ambulance station, 80 Kiski Ave. Public welcome.

Saturday: Cross Roads Community Presbyterian Church will have its free monthly Pot Love Dinner at noon at the church, 271 Main St. Reservations required by Wednesday. Everyone is welcome. Reservations: 724-845-1901 or church@crcpc.org.

Saturday : Leechburg Area Community Association will sponsor a murder mystery dinner, “A Fright at the Rock Opera,” at 6 p.m. at the Marconi Club, 135 River Ave. Cost: $40, includes dinner and dessert. Tickets: 724-236-0080 or at Leechburg Public Library, 139 Market St.

Sunday : First Evangelical Lutheran Church, 358 Main St., will offer a “Surviving the Holidays” support program for anyone who has lost a loved one from 2 to 4 p.m. at the church. Details: 724-845-7518.

Dec. 20: Holy Innocents Anglican Church, 366 Third St., is accepting orders for its annual Christmas cookie tray sale. Cost: large trays, $42; small trays, $32. Order deadline: Nov. 30. Orders: 724-882-2665, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Mondays through Saturdays.

Lower Burrell

Today: Burrellton Garden Club will meet at 6:30 p.m. at Grace Community Presbyterian Church, 2751 Grant St. New members welcome. Details: 724-335-3353 or visit BurrelltonGardenClub on Facebook.

Today: The works of members of the Allegheny Valley League of Artists will be on display during operating hours through Dec. 31 at Peoples Library, 3052 Wachter Ave. A meet-and-greet with participating artists will be from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Tuesday. Details: 724-339-1021.

Wednesday: Peoples Library will host a virtual talk with Amanda Peters, author of the novel “The Berry Pickers” at 7 p.m. Recordings will be available to watch on demand. To register and ask questions, visit libraryc.org/peopleslibrary. Details: 724-339-1021.

Wednesday: Tri-County Trout Club will meet at 7:30 p.m. at Fisher Hall in Burrell Lake Park, 201 Delberta Road. Guest speaker Len Lichvar, co-author of “Keystone Fly Fishing” will discuss cold water conservation and wild trout in Pennsylvania. Public welcome. Admission: $3; members and children younger than 12, free.

Nov. 18: A Vitalant community blood drive will be from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the American Legion, 1100 Wildlife Lodge Road. Appointments recommended. Appointments: 877-258-4825 or visit the Donate Blood button at vitalant.org and search for group code UC0180045.

Lower Burrell/New Kensington

Nov. 19: Peoples Library is selling chances to win a collection of Pennsylvania Lottery scratch-off tickets. Cost: $5 each; or three for $10. The drawing will be Nov. 19. Tickets are available at both library locations. Details: 724-339-1021.

New Kensington

Ongoing: Animal Protectors of Allegheny Valley is selling 2026 lottery calendar tickets. Tickets are $25 and include one number for each day of the year. Special number requests will be granted if the number is available. Tickets: jlessig@animalprotectors.net or animalprotectors.net.

Wednesday: A veterans service officer will be available from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the office of state Rep. Jill Cooper, 356 Freeport St., suite 100. Services available will include disability and pension claims, benefit questions, assisting spouses with survivor benefits issues and applications for veterans grants. Appointments will be accepted, but walk-ins are welcome. Appointments: 724-472-4102.

Thursday: New Kensington Eagles Auxiliary Bingo is canceled this week and will resume Nov. 19. Details: 724-448-7403.

Thursday: Knead Community Café, 1011 Barnes St., will hand out free grab-and-go meals from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Thursday at the café. This week’s meals are sponsored by Realty Development Solutions. Details: 878-847-7997 or kneadcommunitycafe.org.

Thursday and Saturday: The Community Clothes Closet, 1129 Kenneth Ave., will be open from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Items available include clothing for all members of the family, shoes, linens, purses and handbags. Donations welcome during business hours only. Do not leave donations at the door.

Nov. 30: The Myrrh Bearing Women of St. George Orthodox Church are accepting orders for a holiday sweets sale. Prices: baklawa, $14 per 10-piece section; and sambosic, $3 each. Pickup: 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Dec. 10 at the church hall, 1150 Leishman Ave. Quantities are limited. Order deadline: Nov. 30. Orders: 724-335-9988.

Oakmont

Today: Taking Pounds Off Sensibly (TOPS) meets at Redeemer Lutheran Church, 1261 Pennsylvania Ave. Private weigh-ins will be from 5:45 to 6:10 p.m. and the meeting will be afterward. The first meeting is free. Details: 412-828-3854 or jmjkwj@gmail.com.

North Apollo

Nov. 20: A Red Cross community blood drive will be from 1 to 6 p.m. in the hall of First Church of God, 507 20th St. Appointments: 800-733-2767 or visit redcrossblood.org and search with ZIP code 15673.

Oklahoma Borough 

Nov. 22: A turkey trot bingo will be at 7 p.m. at Oklahoma School House Hall, 171 Thorn St. Doors open at 5 p.m. Cost: $30. Proceeds benefit Oklahoma and Vandergrift No. 1 and No. 2 volunteer fire departments. Tickets: Chris, 724-594-6799 or Donnie, 412-760-9364.

Plum 

Today: The Plum Food Pantry, 81 Sandune Drive, distributes free food from 4:30 to 6 p.m. the first three Tuesdays of each month. Recipients in need must stop in at the pantry to be confirmed/verified. Details: 724-327-0367.

Wednesday: Plum School District and Plum Community Library will sponsor “The Inclusion Connection,” a gathering for parents and caregivers of children with disabilities at 6:30 p.m. at the library, 445 Center New Texas Road. Childcare will be available by reservation. Reservations: plumlibrary.org.

Saxonburg

Thursday: The dementia caregiver support group at South Butler Community Library will meet from 6 to 7 p.m. at the library, 240 W. Main St. The group meets the second Thursday of each month and provides a safe place for caregivers to share their feelings and discuss their day-to-day challenges. No reservations required. Details: Michelle Govan, RN, 724-504-5512.

South Buffalo 

Nov. 30: St. Mary, Mother of God Parish will host a Thanksgiving super bingo at 3 p.m. at South Buffalo Fire Hall, 695 Freeport Road. Doors open at 1 p.m. Cost: $50, includes 16 regular games, five specials and a $2,500 jackpot. There will be small games of chance, food and beverages. Tickets: John, 724-681-8297 or Jeff, 724-596-0503.

Springdale

Today: Springdale Free Public Library offers story times for children 2 and younger at 10:30 a.m. and age 3 through preschool at 11:30 a.m. at the library, 331 School St. Reservations required. Reservations: 724-274-9729.

Wednesday: An open discussion on the Springdale data center proposal, along with concerns, impacts and an understanding of the municipal process will be at 6 p.m. at From Italy Restaurant, 1115 Lincoln Ave. Food will be served. Registration optional. Registration: protectpt.info/springdale.

Wednesday: Springdale Free Public Library, 331 School St., will offer a crochet class at 6 p.m. The group meets the second and fourth Wednesday of each month. Bring a hook and some yarn. All ages welcome. Reservations: 724-274-9729.

Thursday : A family fun night will be at 6 p.m. at Springdale Free Public Library, 331 School St. There will be a scarecrow-themed story and craft. Reservations required. Reservations: 724-274-9729.

Thursday: The diaper pantry at St. Mark Lutheran Church will distribute free diapers from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the church, 600 Pittsburgh St. Advance registration required. First-time recipients must provide their own ID, the child’s birth certificate and a current WIC or SNAP card. Distributions are the second and fourth Thursdays of each month. Registration: 724-274-5313.

Tarentum

Today: Alcoholics Anonymous will meet from 7 to 8 p.m. at Central Presbyterian Church, 305 Allegheny St.

Wednesday: The Elks will host bingo at 6:30 p.m. at the lodge, 219 E. Sixth Ave. The kitchen is open to the public from 5 to 8:30 p.m. Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays. Menu: elks644.org/attaboys-kitchen. Orders: 724-226-1644 by 8:15 p.m.

Wednesday: Central Presbyterian Church, 305 Allegheny St., will host the free Community Library of Allegheny Valley “Who Knew?” program at 6 p.m. at the church. The program will be “Builders of the AK Valley.” Details: 724-224-9220.

Wednesdays and Saturdays: The Alle-Kiski Valley Historical Society, 224 E. Seventh Ave., is open from noon to 3 p.m. and other times by appointment. Details: 724-224-7666.

Nov. 18, 19 and 20: Ss. Peter & Paul Byzantine Catholic Church, 339 E. 10th Ave., is taking orders for its Thanksgiving nut roll sale. Nut, apricot and poppy seed rolls will be available. Pickup: Nov. 18. 19 and 20. Cost: $15 each. Orders: 724-224-3026, leave a message with your name, phone number and order; email tarentumbyzcath@gmail.com or visit tarentumbyzcath.org.

Nov. 22: Tarentum Recreation board is accepting registration from groups, businesses and clubs who would like to participate in this year’s holiday parade. Lineup will be at noon and the parade will begin at 1 p.m. Details: Carrie, 724-448-1470 or tarentummagazine@gmail.com.

Vandergrift

Thursday: St. Gertrude Parish will sponsor its monthly spaghetti dinner from 4 to 6:30 p.m. in the church hall, 303 Franklin Ave. Menu: spaghetti, salad, bread and dessert, $13; 8 and younger, $8; meatball sandwich, $8; meatballs, $1; quart of sauce, $8. Dine in or takeout. Details: 724-845-8191.

Washington Township

Wednesday: Alcoholics Anonymous will meet at 6 p.m. at Union Presbyterian Church, 656 Route 380.

Sunday : Washington Township Volunteer Fire Company No. 1 will sponsor a super bingo at the firehall, 4078 Route 66. Doors open at noon and games begin at 2 p.m. Cost: in advance, $45; at the door, $55. There will be 18 regular games, four specials and 2 cover-all jackpot games, food, beverages, instant tickets and a 50-50. Reserved seating available for groups of six or more. Tickets: washington-township-vol-fire-company.square.site or from 5:30 to 9:30 p.m. Fridays at weekly bingo at the firehall.

Winfield

Thursday: The Matrona Family Resource Center at Cabot Church, 707 Winfield Road, will be open from 6 to 8 p.m. New and gently used clothing in sizes preemie through 10/12 will be available, as well as strollers, car seats, toys and more. No reservations required. Details: 724-524-1809 or tinyurl.com/mw9kd9cp.

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