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Earth Day cleanup scheduled April 28
Volunteers are needed for an Earth Day cleanup set for 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. April 28 in Tarentum, Brackenridge and Harrison.
Workers will meet at 9:45 at the Riverview Memorial Park Snack Shack in Tarentum, at the Brackenridge Park pavilion and at the Harrison municipal building. Gloves, garbage bags and vests will be provided, and lunch will be served afterward.
To give your time, call Carrie at 724-448-1470 for Tarentum, Dino at 412-609-3969 for Brackenridge and Gary at 412-977-8687 for Harrison.
Summer nature camps planned for children
The Audubon Society of Western Pennsylvania will sponsor nature camps for children age 5 to 18 this summer.
Camps will be at Beechwood Farms Nature Reserve in Fox Chapel, Succop Nature Park in Penn Township, Butler County; and Buffalo Creek Nature Park in Buffalo Township.
For details, call 412-963-6100 or visit aswp.org.
Calendar
Apollo
Wednesday: Apollo Hose Co. 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.
Arnold
Tuesday and Thursday: The Tomb, 1821 Fifth Ave., will serve a free lunch from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Details: 878-847-5646.
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.
Buffalo Township
Wednesday: Sarver Mothers of Preschoolers (MOPS) will meet from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. at Christ Community Fellowship Church, 160 Singleton Road. The group is a non-denominational faith-based organization where mothers from pregnancy through those with 12th grade children can find community and connection. Childcare and brunch are provided. Reservations required. Reservations: visit Sarver MOPS on Facebook.
Cheswick
Wednesday: A department service officer from the American Legion will be available by appointment from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the office of Pa. Rep. Mandy Steele, 1296 Pittsburgh St. Appointments: 724-826-5151.
Freeport
Wednesday: The Thrift Store Clothing Ministry 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.
Harrison
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: tops and bottoms for men and women, $50 cents; children’s clothing, 25 cents. 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 due to lack of space. 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 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 “Silent Spring” by Springdale native Rachel Carson. Copies are available at the circulation desk. Reservations required. Reservations: 724-226-3491 or alleghenyvalleylibrary.org.
Saturday : The new Dungeons & Dragons Club at Community Library of Allegheny Valley will meet from noon to 3 p.m. at the library, 1522 Broadview Blvd. Players must be at least in sixth grade. All dice and materials will be provided. Must come with a finished character sheet. The group will be playing a oneshot. Beginners welcome. Reservations required. Reservations: 724-226-3491.
April 28: Veterans of Foreign Wars District 29 Auxiliary Steering Committee will sponsor a bingo at 1 p.m. at the Veterans of Foreign Wars, 894 Veterans Lane. Doors open at 11:30 a.m. Cost: $35, includes lunch, 12 regular games and three specials. Tickets: Amy, 724-882-5600, or Ceil, 412-759-8236 or at the post, 724-904-7649.
Indiana Township
Thursday : A Vitalant community blood drive will be from 9 a.m. to 1:15 p.m. in Rowe Hall of the Benedum Student Center at Shady Side Academy, 423 Fox Chapel Road. Appointments recommended, but walk-ins are welcome. Appointments: 877-258-4825 or visit the Donate Blood button at Vitalant.org.
Kiski Township
Tuesday: 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. Distributions will be the second and fourth Tuesdays of each month. 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
Saturdays: The Leechburg Area Museum is closed for the season. Appointments during the off-season: 724-845-8914 and leave a message or email lamahs@windstream.net.
Lower Burrell
Wednesday: Peoples Library will host an open play session for children 6 and younger and their caregiver at 11 a.m. at the library, 3052 Wachter Ave. Coloring for Grownups will be at 1 p.m. Details: 724-339-1021.
New Kensington
Tuesday and Saturday: The Community Clothes Closet, 1129 Kenneth Ave., will be open from noon to 2 p.m. Tuesday and 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday. Items available include clothing for all members of the family, shoes and linens. First-time customers receive 15 free items. Winter clothing donations welcome during business hours.
Tuesday: East Kensington Community Circle will sell sponsor a lunch from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Community Circle building, 1785 Seventh Street, across from Martin Elementary School. Menu: hot dogs, with or without sauerkraut, ham barbeques, hot sausage sandwiches, macaroni and cheese, macaroni salad, pies, cake, brownies and pop. Delivery available. Deliveries: 724-448-2573, after 10 a.m.
Wednesday: Peoples Library will host an open play session for children 6 and younger and their caregiver at 11 a.m. at the library, 880 Barnes St. Coloring for Grownups will be at 1 p.m. Details: 724-339-1021.
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. Please note the new location. Details: 412-828-3854 or jmjkwj@gmail.com.
Through April 30: Oakmont Carnegie Library, 700 Allegheny River Blvd., will offer a StoryWalk, “Hank’s Big Day: The Story of a Bug” in the library garden area. Enjoy reading and being outdoors at the same time. Details: 412-828-9532 or oakmontlibrary.org.
South Buffalo
May 4: Freeport International Baseball Invitational will sponsor a cornhole tournament fundraiser at 5 p.m. at South Buffalo Volunteer Firehall, 100 Firehall Road. Doors open at 4 p.m. Entry fee: $50 per team, includes food and beverages. Must be 21. Cash prizes will be awarded for first- and second-place, and there will be a basket raffle and 50-50. Spectator admission: $15, includes food and drinks. Team reservations: rtoy98@yahoo.com. Payments: Venmo, @Freeportinternationals.
Springdale
Thursday : Springdale Free Public Library will present an historical program, “Marketing the Presidency – 125 Years of Presidential Artifacts” at 6 p.m. at the library, 311 School St. Steve Mihaly will be the speaker. Reservations required. Reservations: 724-274-9729.
Tarentum
Wednesday: A free board game night will be from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Alle-Kiski Valley Heritage Museum, 224 E Seventh Ave. Details: akvhs.org.
Wednesday: The Elks will host bingo at 6:30 p.m. at the lodge, 219 E. Sixth Ave. The kitchen is open for orders from 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.
Vandergrift
Tuesday: The YoYos Needle Arts group at Vandergrift Public Library will meet from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. in the library reading room, 128C Washington Ave. No reservations required; just stop in. All skill levels welcome; however, this is not an instructional program. Details: 724-568-2212.
Wednesday: The Anime Club for children in fifth through 10th grade at Vandergrift Public Library will meet from 6 to 7 p.m. at the library, 128C Washington Ave. Details: 724-568-2212.
Washington Township
Wednesday: Alcoholics Anonymous will meet at 6 p.m. at Union Presbyterian Church, 656 Route 380.
