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Veterans appreciation drive-thru luncheons planned Aug. 6
Rep. Bob Brooks will host drive-thru Veterans Appreciation Luncheons from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Aug. 12 in the parking lots of Mogie’s Restaurant and Irish Pub, 3210 Leechburg Road, Lower Burrell, and Deer Creek Diner, 13 Creighton Russellton Road, West Deer.
Veterans and a guest will receive a boxed lunch. Reservations are required by Aug. 8. To register, call 724-335-2790 and specify at which location you will pick up your meal.
Free concert scheduled Tuesday in West Deer
Highpointe at Rebecca will host a free outdoor concert featuring ‘50s and ‘60s oldies group the Pittsburgh Belairs at 3 p.m. Aug. 9 at the facility, 1871 Highpointe Lane, West Deer.
Tours of the campus will be available at 2 p.m. and free parking is available. Registration is required. To register call Julie Spirnock at 724-444-1521.
Free opioid overdose prevention and Naloxone training will be offered from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Tuesday at Rural Ridge Volunteer Fire Department, 135 Little Deer Creek Valley Road, Indiana Township.
Naloxone training will be from 6 to 7 p.m. and there will be information and resource booths available. Participants will receive a free Naloxone kit. The event is sponsored by the Allegheny County Health Department, Palmer Pharmacy and West Deer EMS.
August: The Allegheny Township Lions rabies clinic is canceled.
Tuesday : The Rather Be Reading Book Club for adults at Apollo Memorial Library will meet at 6 p.m. at the library, 219 N. Pennsylvania Ave. Details and membership information: tinyurl.com/yc8c335t.
Aug. 9: The Teen Book Club at Apollo Memorial Library will meet at 5 p.m. at the library, 219 N. Pennsylvania Ave. Students age 13 to 18 welcome. Copies of the book are free while supplies last. Reservations required. Reservations: 724-478-4214.
Aug. 11: St. James Parish is selling tickets for a Full Moon $2,500 cash raffle. Cost: $10, includes two 3-digit numbers. The winning number will be the 7 p.m. Aug. 11 Pa. Lottery Pick-3 number. Tickets: Linda, 724-882-8776, after Mass in the church vestibule and at the parish office.
Aug. 6: The Outdoor Discovery Center at Crooked Creek, 142 Kerr Road, will offer a nature writing workshop from 10 a.m. to noon at the center. Author and Pennsylvania Master Naturalist trainee Sandra Stanko will be the instructor. Cost: $8. Must be at least 13 years old to attend. No experience necessary. Reservations required. Reservations: armstrongcenter.org/odc-events.
Aug. 9: The Armstrong Nature Book Club will meet at 7 p.m. at the Outdoor Discovery Center at Crooked Creek, 142 Kerr Road. The selection will be, “H is for Hawk,” by Helen McDonald. Reservations and masks required. Reservations and details: armstrongcenter.org/odc-events.
Aug. 27: Summer’s Last Fling, a fundraiser for the Outdoor Discovery Center at Crooked Creek, will be from 6 to 9 p.m. at the center, 142 Kerr Road. There will be music by the 7 Mile Run Band, a rock-climbing wall, food, drinks, raffles, silent auction and nature activities for the whole family. Admission: $20; children, $12. Tickets: tinyurl.com/bdf4jj5k.
Sunday: Sons of the American Legion will serve an all-you-can-eat community breakfast from 9 a.m. to noon in the American Legion, 845 E. First Ave. Cost: $9; younger than 12, $6.
Aug. 6: A drag queen bingo to benefit cancer patient Kevin Coudriet will be at 4 p.m. Aug. 6 at the Brackenridge American Legion, 845 First Ave. Doors open at 2 p.m. Cost: $35, includes food. Extra packages and daubers will be sold and there will be a cash bar, refreshments, small games of chance, a silent auction and 50/50. Tickets: 724-814-0180.
Today: Rock of Ages Alliance Church will host a free community picnic from noon to 2:30 p.m. at Acme Park, 101 Herron Ave. Lunch will be served from noon to 1 p.m. and there will be activities afterward. Details: rockofagesalliance.com.
Aug. 7 to 11: Cheswick Christian Fellowship will host a free vacation Bible school, “Rocky Railway,” from 6 to 8:30 p.m. at the church, 1407 Pittsburgh St. Details: 724-274-4846.
Wednesday : Harvest Church will host a free dinner and evening of encouragement at 6:30 p.m. for teachers as they prepare to start the new school year at the church, 143 Reed Road. Reservations required. Reservations: harvestpa.org/events.
Today: The Eagles will sell outdoor-grilled barbeque chicken from 11 a.m. until sold out at the aerie, 101 Fifth St. Advance orders recommended. Cost: $8, includes coleslaw. Dine in or take out. Orders: 724-295-9979.
Sept. 17 and 18: Freeport Renaissance Association is accepting vendor applications for the annual September By the River event. Hours: noon to 8 p.m. Sept. 17 and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sept. 18. Art, food and business vendors welcome. Details: freeportcommunity.com or septbytheriver@gmail.com.
Sunday: Punk rock band the Regrettes will be featured at the free 2022 Summer Concert series Sunday at Hartwood Acres Park Amphitheater, 4070 Middle Road. Black Dog Winery and Hop Farm Brewing trucks will be on site beginning at 6 p.m. and performances will begin at 7:30 p.m. Bring a chair.
Today: Community Library of Allegheny Valley will host an Arctic Blast event for all members of the family from 1 to 3 p.m. at the library, 1522 Broadview Blvd. There will be face painting, animal ice rescue and other activities. Kona Ice will be sold with proceeds to benefit the library. Details: 724-226-3491.
Sunday : A purse bash to benefit Robin’s Home charity that provides help to low income women veterans and their children will be at Natrona Heights Veterans of Foreign Wars, 894 Veterans Lane. Doors open at 11 a.m., lunch will be served at 12:30 p.m. and bingo begins at 1 p.m. Cost: $35 in advance; $40 at the door; includes lunch. There will be a cash bar, pull tab tickets, a silent auction, pick of the table and raffles. Tickets: 724-904-7649.
Aug. 1 to 5: Guardian Angels Parish will have vacation Bible school, “Monumental,” from 6 to 8:30 p.m. for children in prekindergarten through sixth grade in the parish Patterson Hall, 800 Montana Ave., Natrona Heights. Volunteers welcome. Reservations required. Reservations: 724-226-4900 or ccd@guardianangelspgh.org.
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.
Today: The Lower Burrell Farmers Market, 2800 Bethel St., will be open from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Lower Burrell Lions will sell brooms.
Sunday: A takeout spaghetti dinner will be from 1 to 5 p.m. at the Moose, 499 Reimer St. Menu: spaghetti, salad and roll, $8.
Sunday: Armstrong Community Theater will sponsor a Rubber Ducky Derby at noon at Falcon Park, 2169 State Route 66. Cost: $5, includes a duck and picnic lunch. Covered dishes welcome. Prizes will be awarded. Bring a lawn chair and favorite outdoor game. Tickets: available from theater members; and Friday, Saturday and Sunday at the children’s musical at the Casino Theater in Vandergrift.
Aug. 13: Church of God is accepting space reservations for a parking lot treasures sale planned from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the church, 273 Chester Dr. Cost: $5 per space. Rain date: Aug. 20. Reservations and details: 724-335-4422 or lbcog@hotmail.com.
Today: Peoples Library, 880 Barnes St., will present, “Life in the Sea,” with Mad Science at 1 p.m. in the courtyard behind the library. No reservations required. Details: 724-339-1021.
Today and Tuesday: The Community Clothes Closet, 1129 Kenneth Ave., will be open from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday and noon to 2 p.m. Tuesday. Items available include clothing for all members of the family, shoes and linens. First-time customers receive 15 free items. Summer clothing donations accepted during business hours.
Monday: Pucketos Garden Club will have a field trip to the Donohoe Center in Hempfield Township. Master gardener Mandy Smith will lead a tour and discussion. Members will carpool and purchase their own lunch. Details: Pat Lance, 724-275-7207.
Aug. 21: Sponsors are needed for a back-to-school bash planned at Lost Dreams Awakening Recovery Center, 408 Eighth St., rear. Details: Ronel, 412-219-8313 or Laurie, 724-594-7903.
Through Aug. 31: Panera Bread Café will donate a portion of sales from each Frozen Agave Lemonade, Frozen Strawberry Lemonade, Lemon Drop Cookie and Lemonade tote sold to Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation, a pediatric cancer charity that funds cancer treatment and research. Donations will also be accepted. Participating stores include Pittsburgh Mills Mall, Frazer, and Allegheny River Blvd., Oakmont.
Aug. 6: A drag queen bingo featuring Divine Divas to benefit Guyasuta Youth Football will be from 5 to 10 p.m. at Comfort Inn RIDC, 180 Gamma Drive. Doors open at 4 p.m. Admission: $25. Must be at least 18 to attend. Food and drinks will be sold. Tickets: tinyurl.com/mvec3ncw.
Sunday: Parks Township Sportsman’s Club will host a country music jam night from 5 to 8 p.m. at the club, 1111 Shipman Road. Bring your favorite stringed instrument and sing along. Refreshments available. Public welcome. Details: 724-845-2390.
Aug. 13: A cash bash to benefit Rory Ridge Horse Rescue will be from 4 to 7 p.m. at Rayburn Volunteer Fire Department, 102 Water Tower Road. Doors open at 3:30 p.m. Cost: $20, includes food and drinks. There will be strip tickets, a basket raffle and 50/50. Winners need not be present. Tickets: 724-859-1972 or roryridgerescue@gmail.com.
Monday: The Knotty Knitters group at Springdale Free Public Library will meet at 6 p.m. at the library, 331 School St. Bring your unfinished knitting or crocheting project. All skill levels welcome. Reservations required. Reservations: 724-274-9729.
Today: The Clothing Closet at Central Presbyterian Church, 305 Allegheny St., will be open from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Details: 724-224-9220.
Sunday: BridgePoint Church will have a service from 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. in Riverview Memorial Park, First Avenue, Tarentum. There will be a children’s lesson and craft. Bring a covered dish to share at the picnic which will be afterward. Free food boxes will be distributed. Details: 724-671-7580.
Sunday 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.
Sept. 8 to 10: Summit Hose Co. is accepting crafter and vendor applications for its Fall Festival. No food vendors, please. Details: Tami Sudy, 878-302-5367 or tamisudy@gmail.com.
Aug. 28: Sky View Radio Society is accepting reservations for flea market tailgating spaces at its Swap N’ Shop Hamfest set for 8 a.m. to noon at the society grounds, 2335 Turkey Ridge Road. Cost: $5 per space. Reservations and details: John Italiano, 724-339-3821.
Aug. 9 and 10: Vandergrift Public Library will host a Carnegie Science Center Science in the Summer program, “Be A Biologist,” for elementary school children at the library, 128C Washington Ave. Schedule: second and third grades, 5 to 6 p.m. and fourth and fifth grades, 6:15 to 7:15 p.m. Children should attend both days. Reservations required. Reservations: 724-568-2212.
Sunday: Cub Scout Pack 965 will sponsor a free bike rodeo from 1 to 3 p.m. in the parking lot at Deer Lakes Middle School. Bring your own bike and helmet. Snacks and refreshments will be served. The event is geared for children 12 and younger, but everyone is welcome. Trek Bicycle, West Deer Police and West Deer EMS will be onsite. Registration required to receive a goody bag. Registration: tinyurl.com/yc5bp2wr.
Sept. 24: East Union Presbyterian Church is accepting space reservations for a fall craft show at the church, 292 East Union Road. Details: Mary Lynn, 412-767-5750.
Aug. 6: An 80s Beach Bash will be from noon to 5 p.m. at West Leechburg Volunteer Firehall, 1116 Gosser St. Doors open at 11 a.m. Prizes will include $1,500 cash, purses by Kate Spade, Coach and Dooney & Burke, assorted firearms and a Liberty gun safe. Cost: $25 and winner need not be present. Tickets: 724-332-9090. Proceeds benefit the Leechburg, Gilpin, West Leechburg and Parks volunteer fire departments.
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