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A-K Valley Historical Society Flea-tique to open season
The Alle-Kiski Valley Historical Society’s Flea-Tique antique and collectible show will open the season from daybreak to 1 p.m. Sunday at the Bull Creek Tour-Ed Mine site, off Bull Creek Road, in Fawn.
The event is held rain or shine on the third Sunday of each month May through October. No pets are permitted. Customer parking is $3 per vehicle. Proceeds benefit the Alle-Kiski Heritage and Tour Ed Mine museums.
For more information, call 724-224-0178 or email fleatique82@gmail.com.
Rubber duckies to float down Little Pucketa Creek
A rubber ducky derby and outdoor market to benefit the Valley High School girls volleyball team will be Sunday at the high school in New Kensington.
A tailgate will begin at 9 a.m. There will food trucks, a flea market, bounce house, vendors and games. Children must be accompanied by an adult. The first race of $5 ducks will be at noon and the second race of $25 ducks will be at 1 p.m. Bring a lawn chair.
Winners need not be present. To purchase a duck, call Carrie Cook at 724-910-1012.
Memorial Day events to be published
The Tribune-Review is compiling a list of Memorial Day observances to be published in the Valley News Dispatch print edition and online at TribLive.com.
Information should be sent as soon as possible to: Carol Pinto-Smith at cpinto-smith@triblive.com., mail to TribLive, 210 Wood St., Tarentum PA 15084 or fax 724-226-4677.
Calendar
Allegheny Township
Today: A free shredding event will be from 9 to 11 a.m. at the Allegheny Township municipal building, 136 Community Building Road. Residents can bring three bags or boxes of personal documents per household. Books, magazines and items in metal binding materials other than staples will not be accepted. No businesses please. Sponsored by Rep. Abby Major.
Saturday: Markle Volunteer Fire Department will host a flea market from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the firehall parking lot, 470 Joyce St. Details: 724-236-0665.
Apollo
Saturday: Rep. Abby Major will host a free coffee and conversation event from 10 a.m. to noon at Apollo Memorial Library, 219 N. Pennsylvania Ave.
Saturday: St. James Parish will sponsor a Super Patriotic Bingo at 7 p.m. in the parish activity center, 109 Owens View Drive. Doors open at 5 p.m. Cost: $30, includes bingo supplies, food and drinks. Must be at least 21. There will be instant tickets, a basket raffle and a $1,500 cover-all jackpot game. Those attending are encouraged to wear red, white and blue. Tickets: Linda, 724-882-8776.
Saturday: Apollo Memorial Library will host a book fair from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the library, 219 N. Pennsylvania Ave. Details: 724-478-4214.
Apollo/East Vandergrift
June 12: St. James and Our Lady, Queen of Peace parishes will sponsor a bus trip to Rivers Casino in Pittsburgh. The bus will leave at 9 a.m. from the St. James parking lot, 109 Owens View Drive. Must be 21. Cost: $35, includes $20 in free play and bus driver gratuity. State-issued photo ID required to receive free play. Reservations required. Reservations: 724-478-4958.
Brackenridge
Sunday: The American Legion Auxiliary will have an indoor/outdoor trash to treasure sale from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the post, 845 First Ave. Customer parking will be in the back lot on Brackenridge Avenue. Details: call or text Wendy, 724-681-2937.
Buffalo Township
Saturday: Sonrise Community Church will have a spaghetti dinner from 4 to 7 p.m. at the church, 130 Lucas Lane. Dine in or takeout. Cost: $12; children, $6; 2 and younger, free. Details: 724-712-7644.
Sunday: Buffalo Elementary PTO will host a free health and safety fair and touch-a-truck from noon to 4 p.m. Sunday at Lernerville Speedway, Route 356. The event will be sensory-friendly with no music, sirens, lights or horns from noon to 1 p.m. There will be food trucks and giveaways. Details: tinyurl.com/5n7xzusn.
Burrell Township
Saturday: Cochran’s Mill Church will sponsor a rummage and bake sale at 9 a.m. at Burrell Township Volunteer Firehall, 108 Cochran’s Mill Road. Details: 724-525-2927 or 724-448-4273.
East Vandergrift
Sunday: Our Lady, Queen of Peace Parish will have bingo at 6:30 p.m. in the church social hall, 411 McKinley Ave. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. There will be a 53-number jackpot game, a 40-number picture frame game and a magic number game. Details: 724-478-4958.
Harrison
Saturday: Harrison Township Recreation Board will host a free touch-a-truck from noon to 3 p.m. at Highlands High School. There will be train rides, food trucks and crafts.
Sunday: The Veterans of Foreign Wars will host a car cruise from noon to 5 p.m. at the post pavilion, 894 Veterans Lane. The band Americana will play from 12:30 to 3:30 p.m. and there will be a food truck and 50-50. The monthly auxiliary spaghetti dinner will be from 1 to 5 p.m. inside the post. This will be the last dinner until fall. Menu: spaghetti, salad, bread, dessert and beverage. Cost: $10; children, $5.
Tuesday and Friday: The Who Knew? program at Community Library of Allegheny Valley will present “Amazing Pennsylvania Flowers” at 6 p.m. Tuesday and 2 p.m. Friday at the library, 1522 Broadview Blvd. Attend either session. Reservations required. Reservations: 724-226-3491 or visit the calendar tab at alleghenyvalleylibrary.org.
Indiana Township
Saturday: A touch-a-truck will be from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. in Emmerling Community Park. Food trucks will be onsite. Additional parking will be available at the municipal ball field on Route 910 and a shuttle will be available.
Kiski Township
Saturday : Kiski Township Volunteer Fire Department will host a spring bingo at 7 p.m. at the firehall, 1037 Route 56. Proceeds will benefit the Back to School Carnival planned for Aug. 24. Doors open at 6 p.m. Cost: $25, includes six regular games that pay $50; three specials that pay $100; and a $1,000 must-go jackpot. The kitchen will be open. Details and tickets: Barb, 724-953-4006.
Saturday: Boy Scout Troop 589 will sponsor a yard sale from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Apollo Spring Church Sportsman Club, 1945 Route 56. Details: Tracy, 724-420-6758 or Carrie, 724-448-9639.
Leechburg
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. Everyone is welcome. Reservations: 724-845-1901, church@crcpc.org or crcpc.org/potlove.
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. Please bring a bag. Donations welcome.
Lower Burrell
Today: The Adult Day Care Mobile Veterans Program will be from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Veterans of Foreign Wars, 1601 Wildlife Lodge Road. There will be coffee and conversation, Gerofit exercise, a health education session, games, lunch and crafts. Sponsored by the Department of Veterans Affairs, all veterans are welcome.
Saturday : A Night at the Races to support Moose Charities will be at the Moose Lodge, 499 Reimer St. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. and races will start at 6:30 p.m. Cost: $25, includes buffet dinner and beer. There will be a basket raffle and 50-50. Members and qualified guests welcome. Tickets/horses: MooseLodge053@gmail.com.
Saturday: The G6 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 luncheon bingo will be at 1 p.m. at the Moose, 499 Reimer St. Doors open at 11 a.m. Plan to arrive by 12:30 p.m. Admission includes lunch, 15 games that win $20 each; four specials that win $30 each; and a $100 must-go jackpot. Details: 724-335-4131.
Saturday: Trinity United Christian Church, 3400 Garvers Ferry Road, is accepting reservations for an Italian dinner set for 6 to 8 p.m. at the church. Doors open at 5:45 p.m. Menu: lasagna with meat sauce, salad, roll, brownie sundae and beverages. Spaghetti for children will be available. Michael Sadecky will entertain. Cost: $15; children 6 to 12, $5; 5 and younger, free. Proceeds will benefit the church mission trip to Nicaragua. Reservations: text 724-994-9665 or email trinityucc@comcast.net.
Saturday: A Night at the Races to support Moose Charities will be at the Moose Lodge, 499 Reimer St. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. and races will start at 6:30 p.m. Cost: $25, includes buffet dinner and beer. There will be a basket raffle and 50-50. Members and qualified guests welcome. Tickets/horses: MooseLodge053@gmail.com.
Sunday: The American Legion, 1100 Wildlife Lodge Road, will be open for breakfast from 9 a.m. to noon. Menu: pancakes, creamed ground beef on toast, eggs made to order with toast, home fries, and sausage or bacon.
May 20: A Vitalant community blood drive – for humans – will be from 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at VCA Valley Vet Animal Hospital, 853 Falcon Park Road. Appointments recommended, but walk-ins are welcome. Appointments: 877-258-4825 or visit the Donate Blood button at Vitalant.org and search with account code UP915.
Tuesday: Peoples Library will offer a free online talk with Rebecca F. Kuang, also known as R.F. Kuang, author of the novel, “Yellowface,” at 7 p.m. A recording will be available on demand for those who can’t watch live. Reservations required. Reservations: libraryc.org/peopleslibrary.
New Kensington
Saturday: Knead Community Café, 1011 Barnes St., will host its annual Mother Nature’s Garden Market from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the cafe, 1011 Barnes St. Rain or shine. Merchandise will include home-grown and hand-crafted items, fresh herbs and starter plants. Breakfast will be available from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the cafe.
Sunday: A spaghetti dinner to benefit the Rick and Joy Debor family will be from 2 to 6 p.m. at the Eagles, 2134 Freeport Road. Dine in or takeout. There will be a silent auction and 50-50. Cost: $15. Tickets: tinyurl.com/3cw7fn37 and at the door while supplies last. Proceeds will help the family with medical costs.
Sunday: The River Church will sponsor its annual car show at the church, 200 Freeport Road. An outdoor service will be at 10:45 a.m. and the car show will be afterward. There will be free food, door prizes and children’s activities. Awards will be given out at 1 p.m. Bring a lawn chair. Vehicles may begin to arrive at 8 a.m. Reservations: 724-337-4837 or goriverchurch.com.
Oakmont
May 26: A Vitalant community blood drive will be from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the parish hall of St. Thomas Episcopal Church, 374 Delaware Ave. Appointments recommended, but walk-ins are welcome. Appointments: 877-258-4825 or visit the Donate Blood button at Vitalant.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.
Plum
Saturday : The 15th annual Bowl for the Cure to benefit the Susan G. Komen Foundation, a nonprofit that raises funds for those who are diagnosed with breast cancer and survivors, will be at 9 a.m. at Nesbit’s Lanes, 3051 Leechburg Road. Cost: $20 per person; $100 per lane, includes shoes, pizza and pop. There will be door prizes, a basket auction and a 50-50. Details: Seanna, 412-510-3876 or bowlforthecure@comcast.net.
Saxonburg
Today and Saturday: Saxonburg Memorial Church will have its annual spring garage sale from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the church, Main Street.
Springdale
May 28: The Tuesday Night Book Club at Springdale Free Public Library will meet at 6:30 p.m. The selection will be “Magnificent Lives of Marjorie Post,” by Allison Pataki. Reservations required. Reservations: 724-274-9729.
Tarentum
Saturday: Central Presbyterian Church, 305 Allegheny St., will have an indoor flea market from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. The monthly dollar breakfast will be from 8 a.m. to noon. Menu: pancakes, sausage, coffee and juice. 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.
Verona
Saturday: Trinity Lutheran Church, 701 Allegheny River Blvd., will serve a free community breakfast from 9 to 11 a.m. at the church. Menu: eggs, sausage, toast, pancakes, fruit cup, cereal and beverages. Everyone welcome.
Washington Township
Saturday: A free movie night will begin at 8 p.m. in Kunkle Park. The featured film will be “Wonka,” rated PG. Bring a blanket or chair. Free water and popcorn will be available. Sponsored by the township recreation committee and Washington-Bell Lions Club.
West Deer
Saturday: Angel Blue and the Prophets will be featured from 7 to 10 p.m. at the Owls Club, 725 Little Deer Creek Road, Russellton. Public welcome. Cover charge: $10; members, free.
West Leechburg
Today: West Leechburg Crime Watch will accept donations of gently used clothing, books, housewares and furniture for their upcoming trash to treasure sale from noon to 6 p.m. at the firemen’s recreation hall, 1116 Gosser St. No child safety seats, appliances with Freon, televisions, mattresses, box springs or medical equipment will be accepted. The sale will be from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday.
