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Tickets on sale for benefit spaghetti dinner

A spaghetti dinner to benefit the family of Mark Liti who passed away Aug. 23, 2022, will be from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Oct. 23 in the fellowship hall of St. Mary, Mother of God Church, 608 High St., Freeport.

Cost is $10, dine in or takeout and the menu includes spaghetti, salad, roll and beverage. Meatballs will be sold separately for $1 each. A bake sale will begin at 8:30 a.m. and there will be a basket raffle, 50/50 and music by The Knockoffs.

Tickets are available at the church or by calling the office at 724-295-2281 and will be sold at the door.

Rotary to award scholarships to college students

Rotary District 7280 is accepting applications for academic scholarships from college students for awards that can up be to $5,000.

Students can apply the award to their sophomore, junior or senior years as well as study abroad or postgraduate studies, but preference will be given to undergraduate studies. Awards are based on financial need, academic achievement and community service of the applicant. Students are eligible for only one award.

Application deadline is Oct. 31. For information and an application, call Pat at 724-991-6923.

Participants needed for LB Veterans Day parade

Lower Burrell Veterans of Foreign Wars is seeking participants for the annual Veterans Day parade planned on Nov. 11.

Groups and individuals wishing to participate should contact post commander Lee Johnson at 724-882-4195 or lfj12646@yahoo.com to be assigned a position in the lineup. Deadline is Nov. 1.

Wednesday : A card party will be at6:30 p.m. at St. James Parish activity center, 109 Owens View Drive. Games will include 500, bridge, cinch, pinochle, canasta or a game of your choice. A cash kitchen will be open and there will be table prizes and two 50/50 drawings. Admission: $5. Details: Linda, 724-882-8776.

Oct. 22: A Night at the Races will be at 7 p.m. at St. James Parish activity center, 109 Owens View Ave. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. and dinner will be at 6 p.m. Menu: hamburgers, chicken tenders, kielbasa and sauerkraut, cowboy beans, macaroni and cheese, coleslaw, dessert and beverages. Cost: $20, includes food. There will be a basket raffle, instant lottery tickets, pull tabs and a 50/50. Those attending must be 21. Tickets: Linda, 724-882-8776; before and after Mass in the church vestibule and at the door.

Nov. 8: Apollo Hose Company No. 2 is taking orders for an Election Day soup sale. Varieties: vegetable beef, stuffed pepper, chicken noodle and broccoli cheese, $8 per quart; $4 per pint. Pickup: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Nov. 8 at the firehall, 325 N. Fourth St. Advance orders required by Oct. 24. Orders: avfd2@yahoo.com or contact any member.

Nov. 25: Apollo Memorial Library, 219 N. Pennsylvania Ave., is sponsoring a Black Friday cash lottery. The winning number will be the 7 p.m. Nov. 25 Pick 3 Pennsylvania Lottery number. Winner receives $500, one number above and one number below both receive $25 each. Cost: $2, includes two numbers. Tickets: stop in at the library.

Saturday: A free brunch will be served from noon to 2 p.m. at the Tomb Coffeehouse, 1821 Fifth Ave.

Sunday: A pasta dinner fundraiser will be from 4 to 6 p.m. at Tomb Coffeehouse, 1821 Fifth Ave. Menu: all-you-can-eat pasta, two meatballs, salad, Italian bread and drink, $8.50.

Sunday: Arnold No. 2 Auxiliary and Arnold Fireman’s Band will host a luncheon bingo at 1:30 p.m. in the Arnold Social Center, 1702 Fifth Ave. Doors open at noon. Cost: $6, includes light lunch and one lapboard. Players must be at least 12 years old.

Saturday : Bingo fundraiser at 1 p.m. at Avonmore Center for Active Adults, 458 Railroad St. Doors open at 11 a.m. and free coffee and doughnuts will be served. There will be 14 regular games, specials and a 50/50. Cost: $20 in advance; $25 at the door, cash only. Tickets: 724-697-4014.

Sunday : The Outdoor Discovery Center at Crooked Creek will offer a paper-making workshop from 1 to 4 p.m. at the center, 142 Kerr Road. All ages welcome. Cost: $20; 17 and younger, $10; includes materials. Reservations required. Reservations: armstrongcenter.org/odc-events.

Monday: Freeport Girls Volleyball program invites all former Freeport volleyball players to an Alumni Night at the high school gymnasium, Route 356. The junior varsity team will play at 6 p.m. and the varsity game begins at 7:15. Former players will be admitted free and be recognized. Reservations required. Reservations: tinyurl.com/5462es8y.

Saturday: St. Francis Parish will host an apple dumpling festival and bake sale from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. while supplies last in St. John Church Hall, 668 S. Clearfield Road, Fenelton. Menu: apple dumplings with cinnamon sauce, haluski, stuffed cabbage, beef vegetable soup, broccoli cheddar soup, hot sausage sandwiches and hot dogs. Takeout only. Proceeds support the church Marian Guild. Details: 724-352-0706.

Sunday: Gilpin Volunteer Fire Department is accepting orders for a drive-thru stuffed cabbage roll sale. Cost: $2.50 each; quart of mashed potatoes, $2. Advance orders strongly recommended. Pickup: 4 p.m. at the firehall, 113 Firehall Road. Orders: 724-845-7200, leave a message.

Nov. 9, 10 and 15: Christ the King Parish is accepting orders for nut, apricot, poppy seed and crescent rolls for the Thanksgiving/Christmas season. Long rolls are $12.50 each with an order deadline of Oct. 31. Pickup: noon to 4:30 p.m. Nov. 9 or 10. Crescent rolls are $6.50 a dozen with an order deadline of Nov. 7. Pickups: noon to 4:30 p.m. Nov. 15. Orders: Toni, 724-309-1976 or Anne, 412-549-1583.

Today: Natrona Heights Veterans of Foreign Wars will have bingo at 7 p.m. at the post, 894 Veterans Lane. Doors open at 6 p.m., and there will be specials, a 50/50 raffle and final game jackpot.

Saturday: Building Block of Natrona will host its free Veggies for All and Cosmetics Closet outreach for residents in need at 1 p.m. at the Knights of Columbus Hall, 28 Garfield St., Natrona. Free produce and personal care and hygiene products will be distributed, first come, first served, while supplies last. No income verification required. Everyone is welcome. Masks not required but encouraged.

Sunday: The Knights of Columbus will host a pancake and sausage breakfast from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the council home, 28 Garfield St., Natrona. Cost: $6; younger than 6, $3.

October: Natrona Heights Veterans of Foreign Wars, 894 Veterans Way, is conducting a membership drive through the end of the month. Details: 724-904-7649.

Nov. 12: Table reservations are being accepted for the Knoch Knights Girls Basketball craft show at Knoch High School. Details: Shannon McGraw, 724-822-6803 or knochgirlscraftshow@gmail.com.

Sundays and Thursdays: The Armstrong County Historical Museum, 330 N. McKean St., will be open from 1 to 3 p.m. Other hours available by appointment. Free parking available behind the museum via the North Grant Avenue entrance. Details: 724-548-5707 or achgs300@gmail.com.

Saturday: The Clothing Closet at First Lutheran Church, 358 Main St., will be open from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. All items are 20 cents each. Customers should wear a face mask and bring a bag. Clothing donations welcome.

Saturday: Cross Roads Community Presbyterian Church will have its free takeout monthly Pot Love Dinner at noon at the church, 271 Main St. Reservations required by noon Friday. There is a one dinner per family member limit. Those with reservations will be served first. Line-up will be outside. Everyone is welcome. Reservations: 724-845-1901 or church@crcpc.org.

Saturday and Wednesday: Leechburg Museum will be open from noon to 3 p.m. Alternate times available by appointment. Details: 724-845-8914 or lamahs@windstream.net.

Tuesday : Leechburg Public Library will offer a workshop to create a journal with recycled materials from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Children age 6 through adults welcome. Age-appropriate materials will be available. Reservations required. Reservations: 724-236-0080.

Oct. 20: The free monthly Movie Night at Leechburg Public Library will feature the movie Disney’s, “Hocus Pocus 2,” rated PG at 6 p.m. at the library, 137 Market St. Reservations required. Reservations: 724-236-0080 or stop in at the library.

Nov. 12: A turkey trot bingo to benefit Leechburg Volunteer Fire Company will be at 7 p.m. at the firehall, 268 Canal St. Doors open at 5 p.m. Cost: $30, includes card, dauber, food and drinks; extra cards, $5. There will be a $1,000 cover-all jackpot game. Reserved seating available for parties of eight or more. Must be 21 to attend. Tickets and reservations: John, 724-549-8867 or Melissa, 724-332-9090.

Dec. 10 and 11: Table reservations are being accepted for a Christmas craft and vendor show planned from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Leechburg Volunteer Firehall, 268 Canal St. Cost: $30 per day or $50 for both days, includes one table and two chairs. Details: Melissa, 724-332-9090 or allermelissa@comcast.net.

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

Saturday: Peoples Library will start a new book club, A Grown Up and Me Book Club at 1 p.m. at the library, 3052 Wachter Ave. Children and a caregiver welcome. This month’s Reading Rainbow book is, “A Chair for My Mother,” by Vera B. Williams. No reservations required. Details: 724-339-1021, ext. 12.

Saturday: The Veterans of Foreign Wars will feature the Cool Change band from 8 to 11 p.m. at the post, Wildlife Lodge Road. Members and three guests welcome.

Tuesday : A paint night fundraiser to make a home-sweet-home or welcome sign will be from 6 to 9 p.m. in the Burrell High School cafeteria, Puckety Church Road. Cost: $40, includes supplies and instructions. There will be a concession stand and 50/50. Wear appropriate clothing. Paint will not wash out. Advance tickets required. No tickets will be sold at the door. Tickets: Danielle Kariotis, dkarioti.@burrell.k12.pa.us. Proceeds will be used to fund the Reading Railroad group’s Halloween Read-a-thon and Dr. Seuss Night.

Today and Saturday: A rummage sale will be from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m. today and 9 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Saturday at Bethel United Methodist Church, 150 Alder St. Baked goods will be available.

Oct. 22: Grace Community Presbyterian Church, 2751 Grant St., will host a spaghetti dinner from 4 to 7 p.m. at the church. Proceeds will benefit Operation Christmas Guild that ships gift-filled shoe boxes to children in need around the world. There will be a silent auction. Dine in or takeout. Cost: $10; younger than 12, $7. Advance tickets receive a $1 discount. Tickets: 724-339-9661.

Oct. 23: Tickets are on sale for a super bingo set for 2 p.m. at the Veterans of Foreign Wars, 1601 Wildlife Lodge Road. Doors open at 11 a.m. Admission: $60 in advance; $65 at the door. Sponsored by the post and auxiliary, there will be a $3,000 cover-all jackpot game. Tickets: at the post club room bar or at Tuesday night bingo in the post ballroom.

Nov. 6: Westmoreland County Marines’ 247th birthday ball will be from 4:30 to 11 p.m. at Hill Crest Country Club. Attire is formal. Paid reservations required by Saturday. All active-duty Marines, veterans, reservists, Navy chaplains or corpsmen are welcome. Details: Jim Walters at 724-681-6293 or waltersusmc@comcast.net.

Saturday 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.

Oct. 22: Animal Protectors of Allegheny Valley will host a Howl-O-Ween Cash Bash at the Quality Inn, Tarentum Bridge Road. Doors open at 4 p.m. and dinner will be at 5. Admission: $30 in advance; $35 at the door. There will be small games of chance, a buffet dinner, basket raffle and 50/50. Tickets: visit the Events section at animalprotectors.net.

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.

Today: Tarentum Book Club will meet in the home of Kathy Brooke. Debbie Fugate will review, “The Giver of Stars,” by Jojo Moyes. The committee will be Mary Lou Beck, Debra Stephenson and Kathy Zigo.

Saturday: The Penn State New Kensington Alumni Society will have its annual watch party for the Penn State vs. Michigan game at the Tarentum Elks, 219 E. Sixth Ave. Kickoff is at noon. There will be free food, Penn State giveaways and bar specials. Public welcome.

Saturday: The Clothing Closet at Central Presbyterian Church, 305 Allegheny St., will be open from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. There will also be a dollar breakfast. Details: 724-224-9220.

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.

Nov. 15, 16 and 17: Ss. Peter & Paul Byzantine Catholic Church, 339 E. 10th Ave., is taking orders for its annual Christmas nut roll sale. Nut, apricot and poppy seed rolls will be available. Cost per roll: $13. Orders: Lisa,724-230-6504, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Today and Saturday: Tickets will be available from 5 to 9 p.m. at Wooden Door Winery, 101 Custer Ave. for a basket raffle to benefit Victorian Vandergrift Museum and Historical Society. Details: vvmhs.org.

Wednesday: The Home School Creative program at Vandergrift Public Library will offer, “Read With a Park Ranger,” at 12:30 p.m. at the library, 128C Washington Ave. Learn about hibernation from a Crooked Creek Park ranger and make a diorama. Reservations required. Reservations: 724-568-2212.

Oct. 22: The Casino Theater will present the Electric Light Orchestra tribute band Into the Blue in concert at 7:30 p.m. at the theater. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Tickets: $20, all reserved. Tickets: 724-567-5049 or stop in at Pomfret’s Paints & Variety, 149 Farragut Ave., Vandergrift.

Oct. 31: Vandergrift Public Library, 128C Washington Ave., is having its fall book sale through the end of October during operating hours at the library. Cost: books, $3 per grocery story bag, provided by the library. Other items available for $1 each include puzzles, DVDs, music CDs and audio books. Details: 724-568-2212.

Nov. 6: Tickets are on sale for a His/Her Fundraiser Bash set for 2 to 5 p.m. in St. Gertrude Church Hall, 303 Franklin Ave. Prizes will include designer handbags, patio and outdoor items and tools. There will be a silent auction and 50/50. Cost: $30. Proceeds will be used to restore the church floor. Tickets and basket donations: Megan Kiebler, 724-882-5035.

Today: Washington Township Volunteer Fire Company will have bingo at 7 p.m. at the firehall, 4078 Route 66. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. and sales start at 6 p.m. Free coffee. The kitchen will be open. Players must be at least 18 or accompanied by an adult.

Nov. 6: 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. Vendor set up will begin at 11 p.m. Nov. 5. 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.

Dec. 10: Deer Lakes Band Boosters are accepting table reservations for its ninth annual craft and vendor show. Details: deerlakesbands.org or dlbandshow@hotmail.com.

Oct. 27: Highpointe at Rebecca is accepting reservations for an Oktoberfest set for 4 to 7 p.m. at the campus, 1871 Highpointe Lane. Mikey Dee will provide the music and there will be a German-themed dinner. Dinner fee: $10. Tours of the facility will be available. Reservations required by Oct. 24. Reservations: Julie, 724-444-1521.

Wednesdays: Good Samaritan Hospice , a mission of Concordia Lutheran Ministries, will offer a free grief support group from 3 to 4:30 p.m. Wednesdays through Nov. 16 in the second floor classroom of Haven II, 148 Marwood Road, entrance 5. Participants can join at any session. A virtual group is available. Reservations required. Reservations: Kerry, 800-720-2557, ext. 4426.

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