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Thanksgiving super bingo set in South Buffalo

St. Mary, Mother of God Parish in Freeport will host a Thanksgiving super bingo at 3 p.m. Nov. 30 at South Buffalo Volunteer Firehall, 695 Freeport Road.

Doors open at 1 p.m. Cost is $50 and includes 16 regular games, five specials and a $2,500 jackpot. There will be small games of chance, food and beverages.

For tickets, call John at 724-681-8297 or Jeff at 724-596-0503.

Oakmont Pop-up pantry accepting donations

The Oakmont Carnegie Library, 700 Allegheny River Blvd., is accepting donations of shelf-stable, unopened and unexpired food items for a pop-up food pantry to help those affected by the loss of SNAP benefits.

Items needed include canned goods, boxed pasta, rice, cereal, oatmeal, plastic jars of peanut butter and jelly, snack items, baby food and formula. No produce, homemade items or items that require refrigeration please.

The pantry will be open during regular library hours, 9:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays; 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesdays, 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Fridays and 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturdays.

Calendar

Arnold

Today: A free dinner and gospel concert will be at The Tomb, 1821 Fifth Ave. Dinner will be from 4:30 to 6 p.m. and Teen Challenge will entertain from 6 to 7 p.m. Everyone welcome.

Monday: St. Vladimir Church will host bingo at 7 p.m. in the church hall, 1601 Kenneth Ave. Doors open at 5 p.m. Game payouts are determined by the attendance. Cost: $26.

Cheswick

Wednesday and Thursday: A veterans service officer will be available by appointment at the office of Rep. Mandy Steele, 1296 Pittsburgh St. Services available include state benefits, burial and survivor benefits, enrollment in the VA health care system and more. Reservations: 724-826-5151.

East Franklin

Monday: Armstrong County Republican Committee will meet at 7 p.m. in the Belmont Complex banquet room, 415 Butler Road. A post-election analysis of the results will be presented. Bring a covered dish or snack to share after the meeting. Details: Darlene Smail, 724-902-2244 or dsmail2244@windstream.net or Anthony Shea, ashea247@comcast.net.

East Vandergrift

Sunday: Our Lady, Queen of Peace Parish will have bingo at 6:30 p.m. in the church social hall, 411 McKinley Ave. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. There will be a 48-number jackpot game, a 50-number picture frame game and a magic number game. Details: 724-478-4958.

Dec. 6: Our Lady Queen of Peace Parish is selling tickets for a St. Nicholas Day lottery raffle. Winning numbers will be the first drawn Pennsylvania Daily Pick 3 numbers at 1:30 and 7 p.m. on St. Nicholas Day, Dec. 6. Winners will each receive $1,000 and a $100 gift certificate to Naser Foods. Cost: $10, includes two numbers. Tickets: Patricia, 724-568-3409 or Deborah, 724-859-3186, in the parish office or after Sunday Mass in the church vestibule.

Hampton

Monday: The Greater Pittsburgh Civil War Roundtable will host a free program, “The Rebels Are Coming: Department of the Monongahela” by Rich Condon at 7 p.m. at the Hampton Community Center, 3200 Lochner Way. Public welcome.

Harrison   

Tuesday: The Who Knew? program at Community Library of Allegheny Valley will present “Pittsburgh’s Historic Stadiums and Arenas” with author Mark T. Fatla at 6 p.m. at the library, 1522 Broadview Blvd. Reservations required. Reservations: 724-226-3491 or visit the calendar tab at alleghenyvalleylibrary.org.

Wednesday : 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.

Leechburg   

Today: Leechburg Volunteer Fire Company will sponsor a holiday craft and vendor fair from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the firehall, 268 Canal St. Details: Melissa, allermelissa@comcast.net.

Today: The Clothing Closet at First Lutheran Church, 358 Main St., will be open from 9 a.m. to noon. All items are 20 cents each. Please bring a bag. Donations welcome.

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.

Monday: Leechburg Volunteer Fire Company will host bingo at 7 p.m. at the firehall, 268 Canal St. Doors open at 5 p.m. The kitchen will be open.

Nov. 30: 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: The Veterans of Foreign Wars will feature the Cool Change band from 7 to 10 p.m. at the post. Members and three guests welcome.

Today: A luncheon bingo will be at 1 p.m. at the Moose, 499 Reimer St. Doors open at 11 a.m. Plan to arrive by 12:15 p.m. Admission: $20, includes lunch, 15 games that win $20 each; four specials that win $30 each; and a $100 must-go jackpot. Details: 724-335-4131.

Today: A children’s Friendsgiving celebration with stories and crafts will be at 11 a.m. at Peoples Library, 3052 Wachter Ave. Details: 724-339-1021.

Tuesday: Peoples Library will host a virtual talk with Charles Duhigg, author of “Supercommunicators: How to Unlock the Secret Language of Connection” at 2 p.m. Recordings will be available to watch on demand. To register and ask questions, visit libraryc.org/peopleslibrary. Details: 724-339-1021.

Tuesday: 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

Wednesday: 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.

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.

North Apollo 

Thursday : 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.

Oakmont

Today: Oakmont Carnegie Library will host a makers mart craft fair from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the library, 700 Allegheny River Blvd. Independent artists and vendors will be on hand and there will be crafts and a playroom for children.

Springdale

Nov. 25: The Tuesday Night Book Club at Springdale Free Public Library will meet at 6:30 p.m. at the library, 331 School St. The selection will be “Listen For the Lie” by Amy Tinter. Copies available at the library. New members welcome. Reservations required. Reservations: 724-274-9729.

Tarentum  

Today: The Clothing Closet at Central Presbyterian Church, 305 Allegheny St., will be open from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. A used book and jewelry sale will be from 9 a.m. to noon and the monthly dollar breakfast will be from 8 a.m. to noon. Menu: pancakes, sausage, coffee and juice. Details: 724-224-9220.

Today: A holiday book and author event will be from 3 to 6:30 p.m. at Central Presbyterian Church, 305 Allegheny St. Top-selling authors will be selling and signing their books. Free admission and parking.

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

Today: A concert featuring Pure Gold, LTZ and the Nied’s Hotel Band will be at the Casino Theatre. Doors open at 6 p.m. and the show will begin at 7 p.m. Cost: $20 in advance for reserved seats; $25 at the door if available. Non-perishable food will be collected for local food banks. Proceeds will benefit Vandergrift Public Library. Tickets: casinotheater.org.

Washington Township

Today: A holiday vendor show will be from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Quality Life Services, 151 Goodview Drive. Hot dogs and hot cocoa will be sold. Details: Robyn, 724-727-3451 or rplatt@qualitylifeservices.com.

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.

Wednesday: A veterans service officer will be available from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the office of state Rep. Jill Cooper, 105 Pfeffer Road, suite 5. 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: 724-387-9113.

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