The Valley News Dispatch is compiling a list of autumn events and Halloween parades, parties and trick-or-treat nights. Information should be emailed to cpinto-smith@triblive.com.

Fall for Animals Festival planned Saturday and Sunday

The seventh annual Fall for Animals Festival to benefit local animal shelters and rescues will be from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday and noon to 5 p.m. Sunday at Crooked Creek Horse Park, 467 Crooked Creek Dam Road, Manor.

There will be a Blessing of the Pets at 1 p.m. and a pet show at 2 p.m. Saturday. A car show will be from noon to 5 p.m. Sunday. Other activities will include craft and food vendors, a tractor show and parade, music, carriage rides and a basket raffle.

Pets welcome on a leash. There is a $5 per car parking fee. For details, call Yvonne at 724-448-4936 or Rini at 724-859-3559.

Information sought for veterans tribute booklet

The Genealogy Group at Leechburg Area Museum and Historical Society is collecting information about veterans to be published in a booklet.

Copies of the book will be sold and displayed at the museum. Information and photographs of veterans from Leechburg, Gilpin, West Leechburg, Allegheny Township and Hyde Park are being collected. There is no cost to participate.

Submission forms and instructions are available from noon to 3 p.m. Wednesdays and Saturdays at the museum, 118 First St., Leechburg, and at the Leechburg Public Library, Leechburg borough building and at the drive-thru window at the Gilpin Tax Office. Deadline is Nov. 11. For questions, contact Judy Wright at 724-681-9154 or wrighton154@yahoo.com.

Calendar

Apollo

Saturday: A vendor fair will be from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the parish center at St. James Parish, 109 Owens View Ave. Details: Linda, 724-882-8776

Oct. 16: A Night at the Races will be at 7 p.m. at St. James Parish Center, 109 Owens View Ave. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. Food will be served at 6 p.m. and the races begin at 7. Menu: hamburgers and cheeseburgers, chicken tenders, kielbasa and sauerkraut, cowboy beans, macaroni and cheese, coleslaw, dessert and beverages. Admission: $20, includes food. Must be 21 to attend. There will be 50/50 raffles, a basket raffle and pull tabs. Tickets: in the church vestibule before and after weekend Masses and at the door

Oct. 30: A Halloween Bingo will be at 8 p.m. at Apollo Hose Company No. 2, 325 N. Fourth St. Doors open at 6 p.m. and food will be served at 7. Cost: $40, includes game packet, dauber, food, pop, games and music. Tickets: apollohosecompany2.square.site or after 6 p.m. Tuesdays and Wednesdays at the firehall. Details: 724-549-1601 or shelbymiller80@gmail.com

Arnold

Friday: St. Vladimir Church, 1610 Kenneth Ave., is accepting orders for its weekly pierogi sale. Varieties: potato and sauerkraut. Pickup: 12:30 to 4 p.m. Fridays at the church social hall. Face masks required. Cost: $10 per dozen. Due to the rising cost of ingredients, effective Oct. 15 prices will be $11 per dozen and $6 for 6. Orders: 724-339-9257, 8 to 10 a.m. Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays

Brackenridge

Wednesdays: 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.

Cheswick 

Tuesday: Westarm Physical Therapy and Home Health will offer a free seminar, “Are You Considering a Knee or Hip Replacement,” at 6 p.m. at the Cheswick Plaza office, 1316 Pittsburgh St. Dr. Daniel March will be the speaker. Reservations required. Reservations: 724-337-6522

East Vandergrift

Today: A rummage sale will be from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday and noon to 1 p.m. Sunday in the basement of Our Lady, Queen of Peace Church, 420 McKinley Ave.

Gilpin

Oct 13 and 14: Christ the King Parish will accept donations from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Oct 13 and 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Oct 14 for its Oct. 16 rummage sale at the church hall, 125 Park Road. No televisions, computers, printers, large furniture or exercise equipment, tires, encyclopedias or textbooks, please.

Harrison  

Tuesday: Highlands School District Superintendent Monique Mawhinney will host an in-person Coffee Talk at 8:30 a.m. for parents and guardians of middle school students at Highlands Middle School.

Tuesday: Highlands School District will host Financial Aid Night at 6 p.m. in the high school audion. Amy Sawdey from the Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency will discuss the different types of financial aid available. Juniors, seniors and their parents are encouraged to attend. Parents of seniors can stay afterward to fill out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) with help from Sawdey. Face masks required. Reservations required for the FAFSA completion event. Reservations: Beth Carrarini, 724-226-2400, ext. 4651, or bcarrarini@goldenrams.com

Nov. 6: Highlands Marching Band is seeking vendors for a fall craft show. Hours: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Applications: hvmubcraftshow@gmail.com

Kiski Township

Today: An all you can eat breakfast will be from 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at Kiski Township Volunteer Fire Department, 1037 Route 66. Menu: scrambled eggs, sausage, bacon, home fries, hash browns, French toast, pancakes, toast, biscuits with gravy, waffles, mush, coffee and juice. Cost: $10, age 4 to 12, $6; age 2 and 3, $2; younger than 2, free.

Oct. 23: Kiski Township Fire Department is seeking vendors for its Fall Fest. There will be a vendor show from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., food trucks from noon to 8 p.m. and a meet-and-greet with fire, EMS and police personnel from 2 to 6 p.m. Details: Morgan, 724-466-2812, or Tracy, 724-681-6665

Kittanning

Today: Armstrong County Historical Museum and Genealogical Society will present a free afternoon of music by the students of Claire’s Music Studio at 1:30 p.m. on the museum lawn, 300 N. McKean St. Bring a chair or blanket. Museum tours will be offered from 1 to 2 p.m. Parking will be available on Vine and McKean streets and behind the museum via North Grant Avenue.

Leechburg

Today: Pet Blessings will be offered from 1 to 2 p.m. at Cross Roads Church, 271 Main St. Drive-thru or walk-up blessings will be available.

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.

Saturday: Takeout chicken and biscuit dinners will be sold from 4 to 6 p.m. at Cross Roads Community Presbyterian Church, 271 Main St. Cost: $9; 10 and younger, $4. Delivery available to Leechburg high rises. Tickets and details: 724-845-1901

Oct. 24: First Lutheran Church, 358 Main St., will offer the GriefShare program, “Surviving the Holidays,” at 2 p.m. in the church social hall. Details: 724-845-7518

Oct. 24: A purse bash sponsored by the Leechburg-Gilpin Lions Club will be from 1 to 4 p.m. at the Marconi Club, 135 River Ave. Doors open at noon and there will be side raffles. Admission: $20, includes food, beer and beverages. Must be 21 to attend. Tickets: 724-448-1052

Dec. 11 and 12: Leechburg Volunteer Fire Company is seeking crafters and vendors for a Christmas craft show set for 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the firehall, 268 Canal St. Cost: $30 for an 8-foot table with two chairs for one day; or $50 for both days. Details: Melissa, 724-332-9090 or allermelissa@comcast.net or Shay, 724-596-2858

Lower Burrell

Monday: Westmoreland County Marine Detachment No. 1416 will meet at 7 p.m. at the American Legion, 1100 Wildlife Lodge Road. All active-duty Marines, Marine Corps Reserves, honorably discharged Marines, Navy corpsmen and Navy chaplains who served with the Marines are eligible for membership.

New Kensington

Monday: Pucketos Garden Club will meet at 10 a.m. at New Kensington United Presbyterian Church, 601 Fifth Ave. A program about decorating artificial pumpkins will be presented. Materials will be provided. A light lunch will be afterward. Visitors welcome. Like us on Facebook. Details: Pat, 724-275-7207

Monday: The Community Clothes Closet, 1129 Kenneth Ave., is open from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. and offers clothing for all members of the family, uniforms for students at Mary Queen of Apostles School, shoes, purses, household items, linens and blankets. Visit the new home store. First-time customers receive 15 free items. Donations accepted during open hours only. Take a free chance on a monthly basket raffle.

Today: The Pet Blessing ceremony at Animal Protectors of Allegheny Valley is canceled due to the expected inclement weather.

Today: St. Mary Parish will sell drive-thru Polish platter dinners from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the 800 block of the alley between Kenneth Avenue and Constitution Blvd. Enter the alley at the Ridge Avenue end near the YMCA. Menu: cabbage roll, two pierogi, halushki, green beans and kielbasa served in microwavable containers, $15. Details: Charlotte, 724-889-3284

Today: Aluminum City Terrace Activities Group will host a bingo at 2 p.m. in the activities center, 136 Aluminum City Terrace. Doors open at 1:30 p.m. Admission: $2, includes beverages; plus 25 cents per card per game. Please bring quarters. Public welcome.

Oct. 10: A Vitalant community blood drive will be from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. in Trinity Hall at First Evangelical Lutheran Church, 221 Ridge Ave. Appointments recommended. Appointments: 412-209-7000 or visit the Donate Blood button at Vitalant.org and use group code C5300045

Oct. 16: St. John the Baptist Orthodox Catholic Church, 150 Elmtree Road, will have a drive-thru Slavic Food Festival from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the church. Orders are being accepted for frozen pierogi. Cost: $10 per dozen. Order deadline: Oct. 8. Orders: 724-226-0942 or saintjohnnewken@gmail.com

Oct. 16: Knead Community Café is accepting space applications from crafters and vendors for a harvest fair set for 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the café, 1011 Barnes St. Applications: marciecoveyleo@gmail.com or stop in from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesdays through Fridays or 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturdays at the cafe

O’Hara

Oct. 12: A Vitalant community blood drive will be from 7:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. in the large group instructional room at Fox Chapel Area High School, 611 Field Club Road. Donors will receive a T-shirt. Appointments recommended. Appointments: 412-209-7000 or visit the Donate Blood button at Vitalant.org and use group code HS010025

Parks

Today: Parks Township Sportsman’s Club will host a Music Night for members and guests from 6:30 to 10 p.m. at the club, 1111 Shipman Road. Bring your favorite stringed instrument and sing along. Refreshments available. Details: 724-845-2390

Plum

Today: Allegheny Foothills Historical Society will sponsor a program, “Candlemaking and the Progression of Light,” from 1 to 4 p.m. at the Carpenter Log House, Pierson Run Road, Boyce Park. Guests will be able to make a candle from scratch. Tours of the house will be available. Donations will be accepted to support Carpenter Log House.

Saxonburg

Monday: GRWC Saxonburg District Woman’s Club will meet at 7 p.m. at Abba’s House, Main Street. Julie Stock from the Agency on Aging will be the speaker. Face masks optional. Hats, scarves and gloves will be collected for donation to the Cabot Food Bank.

Tarentum

Today 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.

Wednesday: The Elks will host bingo at 7 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: https://elks644.org/elks-kitchen-1. Orders: 724-226-1644 by 8:15 p.m.

Upper Burrell

Ongoing: Upper Burrell Volunteer Fire Company is sponsoring a tip board to win a $15,000 store credit at Lojak’s Cycle Sales, Fawn. Cost: $50 per chance. The drawing will be conducted on Facebook and Instagram live when all tickets are sold. Tickets: send a message on the fire company Facebook page or click here.

Vandergrift 

Today: Takeout barbecued chicken and pulled pork dinners will be sold from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the Casino Theatre parking lot to benefit Vandergrift Meals on Wheels. Rain or shine. Menu: half barbequed chicken or pulled pork, baked beans, roasted potatoes, coleslaw, roll, butter and dessert, $10. Orders: 724-567-7893

Tuesdays and Fridays: Vandergrift Public Library will offer free three-week storytimes for children age 4 to 7 at 6 p.m. Tuesdays or 11 a.m. Fridays Oct. 5 to 22 at the library, 128C Washington Ave. Register for either day. Registration: 724-568-2212

Oct. 16: A drag queen bingo will be 5 p.m. at Vandergrift Volunteer Fire Hall No. 1, 278 Franklin Ave. There will be a silent auction, jackpot games, food, and strip tickets. BYOB. Must be 21 to attend. Cost: $20, includes eight games and a dauber. CDC guidelines will be observed. Tickets: Joann, 724-596-0076

Washington Township

Saturday: Community Church of Pine Run EMC will host a fall festival from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. in Kunkle Park. Enjoy food, craft vendors, a chili cook-off, children’s activities and music. Proceeds will benefit the church scholarship fund. Details: office@pinerunemc.org

Nov. 7: 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., 4078 Route 66. Cost: 12 x 24-foot space, $25; 12 x 48-foot space, $45; inside 32-foot space, $55. Vendor set up will begin at 11 p.m. Nov. 6. First come, first served. Items will include parts and accessories from anything automotive, classic, high performance, trucks, cars, motorcycles or boats. Reservations and details: 724-727-3079, leave a message

West Deer

Sunday: Allegheny County Parks Department will host a campfire ghost story event at 7 p.m. in the Carp shelter at Deer Lakes Park. Listen to spooky stories and songs by the glow of a roaring campfire. Wear a costume for a chance to win a prize. Physical distancing will be observed and face masks are required. Registration required. Registration: visit apm.activecommunities.com/alleghenyparks/Activity_Search

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