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Evening of chocolate to benefit Animal Protectors
Animal Protectors of Allegheny Valley will host “Chocolate Paws” an evening of chocolate from 6 to 9 p.m. March 23 at River Forest Country Club, Allegheny Township.
There will be a pasta bar, chocolate desserts, sample chocolate mixed drinks, a cash bar, entertainment, basket auction and 50-50 raffle.
Tickets are $40. For tickets, call 724-339-7388 or visit form.jotform.com/240477152363152.
Volunteers needed at Allegheny Valley Hospital
Allegheny Valley Hospital, Harrison, is seeking volunteers for its lobby greeting team.
Volunteers must be at least 18 years old and will provide direct support to patients and their families and greet and escort patients. This position requires the ability to provide wheelchair transportation. Shifts are available from 8 a.m. to noon and noon to 4 p.m. weekdays.
To give your time, contact Kimberly Giovannelli at 724-226-7370, avhvol@ahn.org or visit ahn.org/volunteer-application.
Fish fries to start at South Buffalo Township VFD
South Buffalo Township Volunteer Fire Department will begin to host its fish fry buffet from 4 to 7 p.m. today and continue Fridays during Lent.
The events were delayed because renovations to the hall were not complete.
For more information about this and other Lenten food specials, visit the Alle-Kiski Fish Fry list.
Hold the Phone!
The Pigs & Pints fundraiser at Voodoo Brewery in New Kensington will be from 7 to 9 p.m. today.
There will be no breakfast on Sunday at the Brackenridge American Legion. The dates were incorrect for both events in yesterday’s Stroller.
Calendar
Allegheny Township
March 10: A fundraiser to benefit Boy Sc*nt Troop 551/6551 will be from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. at Valley Dairy Restaurant, 315 Hyde Park Road. Present a coupon and 20% of the cost of your meal will be donated. Coupons: tinyurl.com/2pwrfp52.
Apollo
March 17: St. James Parish is selling tickets for a Luck of the Irish lottery ticket raffle. Cost: $10, includes two three-digit numbers. The winner receives a complete roll of $5, $10 and $20 Pennsylvania scratch-off lottery tickets. The winning number will be the 7 p.m. Daily Pick 3 number on March 17. Tickets: Linda, 724-882-8776, in the parish office and after weekend Masses in the church vestibule.
Arnold
Saturday: Arnold United Methodist Church, 1801 Leishman Ave., will host an all-you-can-eat pancake breakfast from 8 a.m. to noon at the church. Menu: choice of plain, blueberry, pecan and chocolate chip pancakes or French toast, sausage and drink. Dine in or takeout. Cost: $9; 12 and younger, $7.Details: 724-339-2377.
Buffalo Township
March 9: The Audubon Society of Western Pennsylvania will sponsor a program on maple sugaring at Buffalo Creek Nature Park, 154 Monroe Road. A naturalist will lead a walk through the history of maple sugaring. Sessions will be at 10, 10:30, 11 and 11:30 a.m. Rain or shine. Cost: $10; and Audubon Society members, $6. Reservations required. Reservations: aswp.org/events or 412-963-6100.
Delmont
Thursday: The Delmont Area Community Band will begin rehearsals for summer and fall season from 7 to 9 p.m. at Salem Evangelical Lutheran Church, 301 E. Pittsburgh St. New members welcome. No auditions required.
East Vandergrift
Sunday: Our Lady, Queen of Peace Parish will have bingo at 2 p.m. in the church social hall, 411 McKinley Ave. Doors open at 1 p.m. There will be a 48-number jackpot game, a 47-number picture frame game and a magic number game. Details: 724-478-4958.
Freeport
Saturday: Freeport Kiwanis will sponsor a turkey and biscuit dinner from 4 to 7 p.m. in the social hall of Freeport United Methodist Church, 211 Fourth St. Dine in or takeout. Proceeds benefit the club scholarship program. Cost: $10; younger than 10, $5.
Gilpin
March 8: A Red Cross community blood drive will be from 11:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Gilpin Volunteer Firehall, 113 Firehall Road. Appointments: 800-733-2767 or visit redcrossblood.org and use sponsor code GTVFD.
Harmar
March 9: The Pittsburgh Shrine Center, 1877 Shriners Way, will host a night at the races at the center. Doors open at 5 p.m. Dinner will be served at 6 p.m. and races begin at 7 p.m. Cost: $25; horses, $10 additional; table of eight, $160. There will be 10 races, small games of chance, food, soft drinks, beer, coffee, a silent auction and a 50-50. Walk-ins welcome. Tickets: tinyurl.com/mrx473jx.
Harrison
Today: Community Library of Allegheny Valley will host a toddle time for children 15 months to 3 years of age and their caregiver at 9:30 a.m. at the library, 1522 Broadview Blvd. No reservations required. Details: alleghenyvalleylibrary.org.
Thursday: Community Library of Allegheny Valley will sponsor an adult craft night to paint a shamrock top hat from 5:30 to 7 p.m. at the library, 1522 Broadview Blvd. Cost: $10, includes supplies. BYO beverages and snacks. Must be 21 to attend. Paid reservations required. Reservations: tinyurl.com/3bwm3pp2 or at the front desk.
March 15: Allegheny Valley Hospital Auxiliary is sponsoring a raffle for a Hilton Head, S.C., vacation. The prize includes seven nights in a condo either the week of June 30 to July 7, 2024 or Aug. 11 to 18, 2024 at Shelter Cove Harbor in Hilton Head. Meals and transportation not included. Tickets: $2 each or three for $5, cash and checks accepted. Tickets will be sold from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Thursday and Friday and March 7, 8, 14 and 15 in the hospital main lobby, 1301 Carlisle St., Natrona Heights. The winner will be drawn at 3 p.m. March 15. Proceeds benefit auxiliary projects for the hospital.
Kiski Township
March 10: Kiski Township Volunteer Fire Company will host its spring gun bash at noon at the firehall, 1037 Route 56. Doors open at 11 a.m. Cost: $25, includes food and drink. Tickets: Christine, 724-541-6345.
Leechburg
Saturday: First United Methodist Church will host a free blacklight puppet show at 7 p.m. at the church, 251 Main St. The Let It Shine youth puppet ministry from Bethel United Methodist Church, Lower Burrell, will perform. Refreshments will be served afterward.
Lower Burrell
Saturday: The 56 East Band will be featured from 8 to 11 p.m. at the Veterans of Foreign Wars, 1601 Wildlife Lodge Road. Members and three guests welcome.
Saturday: A church estate sale will be from 8 a.m. to noon in the fellowship hall of Grace Community Presbyterian Church, 2751 Grant St. Baked goods will be sold. Free admission. Details: 724-339-9661.
March 9: Lower Burrell Police Department will sponsor a Vitalant community blood drive from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Moose, 499 Reimer St. Appointments recommended, but walk-ins are welcome. Appointments: Sharon Crawford, 412-600-4333; 877-258-4825 or visit the Donate Blood button at Vitalant.org and use account code 10055683.
New Kensington
Saturday: An all-you-can-eat spaghetti dinner will be from 3 to 7 p.m. at Logan’s Ferry Presbyterian Church, 750 Church St. There will also be a silent auction. Dine in or takeout. Cost: $12; takeouts, $13; age 4 to 12, $5; 3 and younger, free.
Saturday: East Kensington Community Circle will host a cash bingo in the Community Circle building, 1785 Seventh St., across from Martin Elementary School. Doors open at 11:30. Lunch will be served at noon and bingo starts at 1 p.m. There will be a progressive jackpot and magic number games. Cost: $20, includes lunch and 18 games.
Sunday: Aluminum City Terrace Bingo Committee will host bingo from 2 to 4:30 p.m. in the activities center. Doors open at 1:30 p.m. Cost: $5, includes one board, snacks and drinks; extra boards, $1 each. Public welcome.
March 9: The New Kensington Arts Center will host a dinner celebrating nine years of arts programming at a gala planned for 6 p.m. at the Quality Inn, 300 Tarentum Bridge Road. There will be entertainment, raffles and a cash bar. Cost: $45 per person; $80 per couple. Tickets: info@nkartscenter.org.
Parks Township
Sunday: Parks Township Sportsman’s Club will have 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.
March 9: A purse bash to benefit Kiddies’ Korner Nursery School will be from 1 to 4 p.m. at Parks Township Volunteer Firehall, 1119 Dalmation Drive. Doors open at noon. Cost: $30, includes appetizers, desserts, coffee, tea, water and a chance to win 13 designer purses. There will be a basket raffle and 50-50. Winner need not be present. Tickets: 724-478-1420.
March 24: Basket auction donations are being accepted for a spaghetti dinner to benefit Lower Kiski Ambulance Service medic Dina Filo O’Neil who was injured while on duty. The dinner will be from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. at Parks Township Volunteer Firehall, 1119 Dalmation Drive. Donations: Stacy, 724-664-9887; or Joel, 724-351-0323.
Richland
Sunday: An all-you-can-eat pancake and sausage breakfast will be from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Richland Volunteer Fire Department social hall, 5857 Meridian Road. Menu: regular and buckwheat pancakes, sausage, hot cinnamon apples and beverages. Donations will be accepted and there will be a basket auction. Proceeds will benefit the general and building funds.
Springdale
Saturday: The Knotty Knitters group at Springdale Free Public Library will meet at noon at the library, 331 School St. The group meets the first and third Saturdays of the month. Bring your unfinished knitting or crocheting project. All skill levels welcome. Reservations required. Reservations: 724-274-9729.
Wednesday: The Wacky Wednesday program at Springdale Free Public Library will host a National Oreo Day celebration at 6 p.m. for children in kindergarten through sixth grade. There will crafts, treats and more. Reservations required. Reservations: 724-274-9729.
Tarentum
Saturday: The Clothing Closet at Central Presbyterian Church, 305 Allegheny St., will be open from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. The monthly dollar breakfast will be from 8 a.m. to noon. 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.
