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Free services offered at Veterans Stand Down

A Veterans Stand Down will be Friday at Kittanning Township Volunteer Firehall, 13126 Route 422.

All veterans are welcome from 10 to 10:30 a.m. and general admission for veterans, service members and their families will be from 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Free services available for veterans and members of the armed forces will include healthcare screenings, haircuts, Veterans Administration compensation claim assistance and community resources. The VA Mobile Vet Center will be on hand. Free light refreshments and a small lunch will be served.

Proof of veteran status is required. For details, contact Kathy Rashlich at 724-548-3441 or karaslich@co.armstrong.pa.us.

Participants needed for NK Christmas parade

The annual New Kensington Christmas parade will be at 11 a.m. Dec. 6 in the city.

Registrations are now being accepted from groups, floats and vehicles who want to take part. For an application, call 724-337-4523 or visit New Kensington Recreation Commission on Facebook.

Free open door luncheon set in New Kensington

Allegheny Valley Church of God, 216 Catalpa St., New Kensington, will serve free lunches at noon Wednesday.

Poor boy sandwiches, potato salad and cookies will be served for as long as the food lasts. Dine in or takeout available. For details, call 724-335-0994.

Calendar

Allegheny Township

Sept. 21: Markle Volunteer Fire Department is accepting space reservations for an indoor/outdoor flea market planned at the firehall, 470 Joyce St. This will be the last flea market of the season. Cost: indoors, $25; outdoors, $15. Details and reservations: 724-236-0665.

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.

Nov. 1: Apollo Hose Company No. 2 is accepting space applications for an autumn vendor fair planned from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the firehall, 325 N. Fourth Ave. Spots available with and without electricity available. Details: Shelby, 724-549-1601.

Arnold

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

Cadogan

Tuesdays: The township farmers market will be open from 3 to 6 p.m. at Overlook Park. Details: Jeanne Richardson, 724-815-7347.

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

Today: Armstrong County Republican Committee will meet at 7 p.m. in the Belmont Complex banquet room, 415 Butler Road. Details: Darlene Smail, 724-902-2244 or dsmail2244@windstream.net or Anthony Shea, ashea247@comcast.net.

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.

Sept. 24: A Vitalant community blood drive will be from noon to 5 p.m. at St. Mary Mother of God church hall, 608 High St. Appointments are recommended, but walk-ins are welcome. Appointments: 877-258-4825 or visit the Donate Blood button at Vitalant.org and search for account code UG0040286.

Hampton

Today: The Greater Pittsburgh Civil War Roundtable will host a free program, “New Findings Regarding the Allegheny Arsenal Explosion,” by Michael Kraus at 7 p.m. at the Hampton Community Center, 3200 Lochner Way. Public welcome.

Harmar   

Nov. 9: Daughters of the Nile are accepting vendor reservations for a holiday craft show planned at the Pittsburgh Shrine Center, 1877 Shriners Way. Details: Peggy Addleman, 724-709-9916 or peggyaddleman@gmail.com.

Harrison 

Tuesday: Allegheny Valley Hospital Auxiliary will sponsor a Pennsylvania Dutch food sale from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tuesday in the hospital main lobby, 1301 Carlisle St. Products will include Amish jams, jellies, pickles, relishes and pickled vegetables. Cash, credit cards and checks accepted. Proceeds will benefit auxiliary projects for the hospital.

Tuesday: The Accordion Club will meet from 6 to 8 p.m. at 6003 Freeport Road. Details: 724-236-0665.

Tuesdays: A story time for children age 3 to 5 will be at 10 a.m. at Community Library of Allegheny Valley, 1522 Broadview Blvd. No registration required.

Tuesday: The Who Knew? program at Community Library of Allegheny Valley will present “So Many Steps!” with local historian Kathy Bollinger at 6 p.m. Tuesday at the library, 1522 Broadview Blvd. Reservations required. Reservations: 724-226-3491 or visit the calendar tab at alleghenyvalleylibrary.org.

Tuesday and Sept. 20: The Freeport-Highlands Girl Scout Troops will host free informational meetings for girls interested in joining and their parents from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Tuesday and 1 to 2:30 p.m. Sept. 20 in Harrison Hills Park. Choose either session. Reservations required by Sunday or Sept. 18. For details, visit gswpa.org/join. Reservations: freeport.highlands.gs@gmail.com.

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.

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.

Friday : A Vitalant community blood drive will be from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in in the Charles Young Conference Room at Allegheny Valley Hospital, 1301 Carlisle St. Appointments recommended. Appointments: 800-877-2584 or Vitalant.org.

Sept. 21: A free Jr. Ranger nature hike with park rangers will be from 1 to 2:30 p.m. at Harrison Hills Park. Meet at the environmental learning center. The hike will be approximately 1.5 miles with moderate elevation changes. The hike is intended for children age 5 to 12 accompanied by an adult, but everyone is welcome. Bring water and wear closed toe shoes. Reservations required. Reservations: tinyurl.com/5cbdtbd5.

Sept. 24: The Kitchen Sink Book Club at Community Library of Allegheny Valley will meet at 5:30 p.m. at the library, 1522 Broadview Blvd. The selection will be “The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time” by Mark Haddon. Copies are available at the circulation desk. Reservations required. Reservations: 724-226-3491 or alleghenyvalleylibrary.org.

Sept. 27: Burtner House Restoration Society is accepting vendor applications from local artisans, artists and makers for its Honey Harvest Festival planned at the homestead, 1650 Burtner Road. Cost: without electricity, $35; with electricity; $40; for a 12 x 12-foot space. Rain or shine. Applications: tinyurl.com/5xbph6he.

Sept. 28: The Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary will sponsor a purse bash bingo from 1 to 4 p.m. at the post, 894 Veterans Drive. Doors open at 11 a.m. and lunch will be served at noon. Cost: $35, includes lunch. There will be a cash bar, pull tabs, silent auction, pick of table, special raffles and a 50-50. Must be 18. Proceeds will benefit Life Changing Dogs for Veterans. Tickets: Deb, 412-298-5175 or Stacy, 412-882-4256.

Nov. 2: St. Joseph High School is accepting vendor applications for a purse bash planned in the Guardian Angels Parish Patterson Hall, 800 Montana Ave. Details: Megan Mlinarcik, mmlinarcik@gmail.com.

Leechburg   

Today: Leechburg Area Community Association will meet at 6 p.m. at Leechburg Public Library, 139 Market St.

Today: 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.

Wednesday: Leechburg Public Library will offer story times for 2- and 3-year-olds at 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. at the library, 139 Market St. The theme will be squirrels. Choose either session. Reservations required. Reservations: 724-236-0080.

Wednesdays and Saturdays: Leechburg Area Museum and Historical Society, 118 First St., will open from noon to 3 p.m. Details: 724-845-8914 and leave a message or lamahs@windstream.net.

Oct. 11: Vendor applications are being accepted for a fall food and craft festival planned in Riverfront Park. Details: Leechburg Public Library, 724-236-0080.

Nov. 15 and 16: Leechburg Volunteer Fire Company is accepting space reservations for a holiday craft and vendor fair at the firehall, 268 Canal St. Cost: $30, includes an 8-foot table and two chairs for one day; two days, $50. Reservations: Melissa, 724-332-9090 or allermelissa@comcast.net.

Lower Burrell

Today: A free community paper shredding event will be from 10 a.m. to noon at the Veterans of Foreign Wars, 1601 Wildlife Lodge Road. Sponsored by Pa. Reps. Abby Major and Jill Cooper. Residents are welcome to bring no more than three grocery bags or small boxes of personal paperwork per household. No businesses, please.

Tuesday: Redemption Church, 3400 Garvers Ferry Road, will offer a GriefShare support group for anyone who has lost a loved one from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Tuesdays through Dec. 9 at the church. No meetings will be on Sept. 23, Sept. 30 or Nov. 18. Details: Brenda Heinz, 412-398-1622.

Wednesday: Peoples Library will host a virtual talk with author Gabe Henry about the history of the English language, and discuss troublemakers like Mark Twain who broke all of the rules 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.

Sept. 20: A super bingo to benefit the 2011 Aviators Youth Hockey Team will be at 2 p.m. at the Veterans of Foreign Wars, 1601 Wildlife Lodge Road. Doors open at noon. Cost: $45. There will be 16 regular games that will pay $100, four specials that will pay $200 and a final game that will pay $1,500, concessions, a basket raffle, strip tickets and a 50-50. Tickets must be purchased in advance. Tickets: Amber, 412-251-1555. Proceeds will help with travel costs and tournament fees.

Nov. 10: Westmoreland County Marine Detachment is selling raffle tickets to win two rolls of $20 Pa. Lottery scratch-off tickets or $1,000 cash. Cost: $10, for two numbers. Tickets will be sold from 3 to 6 p.m. Saturday and Sunday at Community Market, Hillcrest Plaza. The winning number will be the Nov. 10 evening Pa. Pick 3 lottery number. Tickets: Jim Walters, 724-681-6293 or waltersusmc@comcast.net.

New Kensington

Tuesday: The Parkinson’s Foundation of Western Pennsylvania sponsors a free support group for Parkinson’s Disease patients and their family members from 2 to 3 p.m. the third Tuesday of each month at Valley Points YMCA, 800 Constitution Blvd. Details: Chrissy and Josh Lookabaugh, 724-594-3245.

Wednesday: Ethical Hope, 938 Fifth Ave, will offer free programs: 11 a.m., toddler story time and craft; 11:30 a.m., preschool story time and craft; and 12:30 p.m., kids crafts. No reservations required. Details: visit Ethical Hope on Facebook.

Sept. 26: St. George Orthodox Church is accepting orders for its Middle Eastern food sale. Menu: babaganoush, $8; spinach pies, $5; pita bread, five for $5; and hummus, $8. Order deadline: Thursday. Pick-up: noon to 1 p.m. Sept. 26 in the church hall, 1150 Leishman Ave. Orders: 724-335-9988 or saintgeorgeorthodox.org.

Oakmont 

Tuesdays: 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.

Wednesday: Oakmont Carnegie Library will host a town hall meeting for teens at 3 p.m. in the lower level meeting room at the library, 700 Allegheny River Blvd. Bring your ideas, creativity and opinions. Reservations required. Reservations: oakmontlibrary.org.

Parks Township 

Sept. 28: A fall fashion show to benefit Vandergrift Public Library will be from 1 to 4 p.m. in the fellowship hall of Pleasant View Brethren Church, 1156 Pleasantview Drive. Fashions will be provided by East West Boutique. Cost: $20, includes beverages, small bites and sweets. Tickets: tinyurl.com/384vbvdb or stop in at the library or the boutique.

Plum

Tuesdays: 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.

Thursday : Plum Community Library will host a discussion with Ed Bouchette about the Pittsburgh Steelers at 6:30 p.m. at the library, 445 Center New Texas Road. Reservations required. Reservations: plumlibrary.org.

Sept. 23: A cash bash to benefit Beach Dog Rescue and the Izzie Fund will be from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. at Holiday Park Volunteer Firehall, 415 Old Abers Creek Road. Sponsored by Auctions for Animals of Pittsburgh. Cost: $25, includes appetizers, soda and water. BYOB. Tickets: text 412-378-1151.

Sept 25: Holy Family Parish will sponsor a senior resource fair from 1 to 3 p.m. in Our Lady of Joy Church Hall, 2000 O’Block Road. Life Options Pittsburgh will be on hand to answer questions and there will be vendors, free flu shots and blood pressure screenings. Reservations required by Sept. 23. Reservations: 412-793-4511, ext. 107 or sos@holyfamilypgh.org.

Springdale  

Wednesday : Springdale Free Public Library will offer an adult craft workshop to make a book pumpkin at 1 and 6 p.m. at the library, 331 Church St. Choose either session. Reservations required. Reservations: 724-274-9729.

Sept. 23: 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 “We Begin at the End” by Chris Whitaker. Copies available at the library. New members welcome. Reservations required. Reservations: 724-274-9729.

Sept. 24: Springdale Free Public Library will sponsor an author talk with Howie Ehrlichman, author of “Not A Bad Trip – A Pittsburgh Cab Story,” at 6:30 p.m. at the library, 331 Church St. Reservations required. Reservations: 724-274-9729.

Tarentum   

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

Wednesday: The Tarentum farmers market will open from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the upper parking lot of First United Presbyterian Church, Lock Street. Vendor information: office@fupct.org.

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/elks-kitchen-1. Orders: 724-226-1644 by 8:15 p.m.

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.

Oct. 18: The borough Recreation Board is accepting food truck and vendor applications for the annual Boo Festival planned on First Avenue. Cost: $20 per table or truck. Details: Carrie Fox, 724-448-1470.

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

Tuesday: Vandergrift Public Library will have a family game night from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the library, 128C Washington Ave. Reservations required. Reservations: 724-568-2212.

Washington Township

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

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.

Nov. 2: Reservations are being accepted for an auto parts swap planned at Washington Township Volunteer Fire Co., 4078 Route 66. Rain or shine. Items must include parts and accessories from anything automotive, classic, high performance, trucks, cars, motorcycles or boats. Cost: outside 12 x 48-foot space, $55; outside 12’ x 24-foot space, $30; cash only. Details: 724-727-3079, option 9.

West Deer   

Tuesdays and Thursdays: The Blessing Closet at Union Presbyterian Church will be open by appointment from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesdays and 4 to 7 p.m. Thursdays at the church, 656 Route 380. Items available include paper products, cleaning supplies, feminine hygiene products and pet supplies. Appointments: 724-337-3042.

Sept. 27: East Union Presbyterian Church is accepting applications from craft vendors for its fall craft show at the community center, 292 East Union Road. Details: Mary Lynn, 412-767-5750.

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