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Let us know about your Easter events

The Valley News Dispatch will publish a list of community Easter egg hunts and activities.

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Safety town camp planned for children

Mary, Queen of Apostles School, New Kensington, will sponsor a safety town camp June 9 to 13 for children age 4 and 5 at the school Greenwald site, 110 Elmtree Road.

Parents can choose sessions from 1 to 3 p.m. or 5 to 7 p.m. each day. Topics will include fire safety, stranger danger, poisonous items, pedestrian safety and more. Cost is $100 per child and includes a snack.

Reservations are required. To register your child, visit tinyurl.com/23sr4ezr.

Religion Digest

Apollo

The Apollo Ministerium will sponsor a Lenten lunch series at noon Wednesdays through April 9 at various churches. The March 19 service will be at Spring Church Lutheran Church, 3623 Lutheran Church Road. The Rev. Niki Atkinson of Apollo and Boiling Springs Presbyterian churches will be the speaker.

Leechburg

The Leechburg Ministerium will sponsor a Lenten lunch series at 11:45 a.m. Fridays through April 10 at Cross Roads Community Presbyterian Church, 271 Main St. Donations will be accepted to support the ministerium emergency voucher fund.

Tarentum

A Lenten lunch and worship series will be offered Wednesdays at First Baptist Church, 410 E Third Ave. The service begins at noon and lunch will be served afterward. The Rev. Chester Howell will be the speaker. People of all faiths and denominations are welcome.

Vandergrift

The Kiski Area Association of Churches will sponsor a free weekly community Lenten lunch series at Vandergrift Presbyterian Church, 195 Washington Ave. A prayer service will begin at noon with a community speaker and light lunch will be served afterward.

Washington Township

Union Presbyterian Church, 656 Route 380, will have Bible study at noon March 18, April 1, 15 and 22 and May 6 and 20 at the church. Bring a brown bag lunch. Details: 724-337-3042.

Thank you

• Cindy Homburg and the board of Prospect Cemetery in Brackenridge would like to thank everyone who helped to make the recent spaghetti dinner fundraiser a success. Special thanks to the volunteers, and individuals and businesses who donated money and baskets.

Calendar

Allegheny Township

Thursday : The Alle-Kiski Chapter of the American Wine Society will meet at 7 p.m. at River Forest Country Club, 130 Club House Drive. Juan Lora of the Refucilo Winery will discuss the outstanding selections of award-winning wines from Argentina. Six wines will be served paired with food. Cost: $47. Paid reservations required by 5 p.m. Sunday. Guests welcome. Information: allekiski@yahoo.com.

Apollo

Today: St. James Parish will have a flea market from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the upper level of the parish activity center, 109 Owens View Drive. Details: Linda, 724-882-8776.

Monday: St. James Parish is selling tickets for a Luck of the Irish lottery ticket raffle. The winner will receive a complete roll of $5, $10 and $20 Pennsylvania Lottery scratch-off tickets. The winning number will be the 7 p.m. March 17 Daily Pick 3 number. Cost: $10, includes two numbers. Tickets: Linda, 724-882-8776, at the parish office or in the vestibule after weekend Masses.

March 22: A spaghetti dinner will be from 4 to 7 p.m. at Apollo United Presbyterian Church, 401 First St. Dine in or takeout. Menu: spaghetti, salad, bread, dessert and beverage. Cost: $12; age 3 to 9, $6; younger than 3, free. Reservations encouraged, but walk-ins are welcome. Reservations: 724-478-4807. Proceeds will benefit the church building fund.

Arnold

Monday: A free St. Patrick’s Day dinner will be served from 5 to 6:30 p.m. at The Tomb, 1821 Fifth Ave.

Buffalo Township  

Monday: Buffalo Elementary PTO is conducting a read-a thon fundraiser through Monday. Donations: tinyurl.com/buffaloreads. Contributions help to fund field trips, assemblies and school supplies.

April 13: A Sarris candy sale to benefit Buffalo Elementary PTA is being conducted online at sarriscandiesfundraising.com. Easter candy is available. Use group number 10-1588.

East Franklin

Monday: Armstrong County Republican Committee will meet at 7 p.m. in the Belmont Complex banquet room, 415 Butler Road. Details: Darlene Smail, 724-902-2244 or dsmail2244@windstream.net or Anthony Shea, ashea247@comcast.net.

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 53-number jackpot game, a 47-number picture frame game and a magic number game. Details: 724-478-4958.

Freeport

Today: Freeport Area Library will host a free family craft workshop to build a Leprechaun Trap from noon to 2 p.m. at the library, 428 Market St. Bring a shoe box or small box. All other supplies will be provided. No reservations required. Details: 724-295-3616.

Hampton

Monday: The Greater Pittsburgh Civil War Roundtable will host a free program, “The Year of Jubilee – Military Emancipation of the Department of the South,” at 7 p.m. at the Hampton Community Center, 3101 McCully Road. Public welcome.

Harrison 

Today: Friends of Harrison Hills Park will meet at 10 a.m. at the park Environmental Center, Freeport Road. Public welcome.

Tuesday: The Who Knew? program at Community Library of Allegheny Valley will present “The History of Harrison Township Schools” at 6 p.m. Tuesday at the library, 1522 Broadview Blvd. Reservations required. Reservations: 724-226-3491 or visit the calendar tab at alleghenyvalleylibrary.org.

March 22: Community Library of Allegheny Valley will host a seed starter workshop with representatives of the Burrellton Garden Club and Penn State Master Watershed Stewards from noon to 2 p.m. at the library, 1522 Broadview Blvd. Tomatoes, peppers and herbs will be planted. All supplies are included. Children may attend with an adult. Reservations required. Reservations: 724-226-3491 or Alleghenyvalleylibrary.org.

Harmar  

April 13: Daughters of the Nile are accepting vendor reservations for a holiday craft show planned at the Pittsburgh Shrine Center, 1877 Shriners Way. Details: Peggy Addleman, 724-709-9916 or peggyaddleman@gmail.com.

Harrison 

Today: Community Library of Allegheny Valley will host a family St. Patrick’s Day event at the library, 1522 Broadview Blvd. Drop in anytime between 1:30 and 3 p.m. There will be craft stations, a story time, a scavenger hunt, games and challenges. No reservations required.

March 23: A purse bash bingo will begin at 1 p.m. at the Veterans of Foreign Wars, 894 Veterans Drive. Doors open at 11 a.m. and lunch will be at noon. Cost: $35, includes lunch. Sponsored by the post auxiliary, there will be a silent auction, additional packets, pick of the table, pull tabs and a cash bar. Reserved seating available for parties of 6 or more. A portion of proceeds will be donated to Friends of the Pittsburgh Fisher House. Tickets: Deb, 412-298-6175 or Stacy, 412-882-4256, or at the post.

Kiski Township   

May 3: Boy Scout Troop 589 is accepting applications for a yard sale planned at Spring Church Sportsman’s Club, 1956 Route 56. Individuals, families and vendors welcome. Cost: yard sale spaces, indoors, $15, outside; $10; vendors and crafters, $25. Spaces are 8-feet wide. Bring your own table and chairs. Reservations: checks made payable to Troop 589 should be sent to Carrie Shank, Troop 589, 1134 Old State Road, Apollo PA 15613. Questions: Tracy Boop, 724-420-6758, or Carrie Shank, 724-448-9639 or cjshank@comcast.net.

Leechburg

Today: 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.

Saturdays: The Leechburg Museum is closed for the season. Visits are available by appointment. Details: 724-845-8914 and leave a message or email lamahs@windstream.net.

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.

Lower Burrell

Today: 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 12:15 p.m. Admission: $20, includes lunch, 15 games that win $20 each; four specials that win $30 each; and a $100 must-go jackpot. Details: 724-335-4131.

Today: The Chess Club at Peoples Library for students age 8 to 18 will meet at 11 a.m. at the library, 3052 Wachter Ave. Details: 724-339-1021.

Today: The Veterans of Foreign Wars will feature the 56 East Band from 8 to 11 p.m. at the post. Members and three guests welcome.

Sunday: The Knights of Columbus will host a pancake breakfast from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the social hall at St. Margaret Mary Church, 3055 Leechburg Road. Menu: scrambled eggs, pancakes, breakfast sausage links, ham, toast, coffee, hot tea, orange juice and milk. Cost: $10; children $5.

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.

Through April 30: Allegheny Valley League of Artists will sponsor “The Art of Photography with Your iPhone,” a collection of iPhone photos from member Peter Cehily at Peoples Library, 3052 Wachter Ave. Hours: 1 to 8 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesdays and 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturdays.

New Kensington  

Monday: Peoples Library will host “Construction Crew,” an hour of play with building supplies, at 1 p.m. at the library, 880 Barnes St. Details: 724-339-1021.

April 5: The Salvation Army is accepting reservations for a vendor sale planned from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the center gymnasium, 255 Third St. Cost: $10, for indoor vendors and outdoor food trucks. Provide your own table. Reservation deadline: March 31. Reservations: 724-335-7221.

April 19 to Oct. 25: The Downtown New Kensington Farmers Market is accepting vendor applications for this year’s market season that will run from mid-April through mid October on Fifth Avenue. Local vendors who sell fresh local produce, meat, poultry, dairy products, juice, cheese, bread and baked goods welcome. Details: Meredith, 412-719-8845 or downtownnkmarkets@gmail.com.

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.

Springdale 

Wednesday: Springdale Free Public Library will host craft workshops to make a bunny decoration at 1 and 6 p.m. at the library, 331 School St. Attend either session. Reservations required. Reservations: 724-274-9729.

March 25: The Tuesday Night Book Club at Springdale Free Public Library will meet at 6:30 p.m. at the library, 331 School St. The selection will be “Warm Hands of Ghosts,” by Katherine Arden. Copies available at the library. New members welcome. Details: 724-274-9729.

Tarentum 

Today: The Elks, 219 E. Sixth Ave., will have Bucky-Okie Karaoke from 8 to 11 p.m. at the lodge. Members and guests welcome.

Today: 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. Menu: pancakes, sausage, coffee and juice. Details: 724-224-9220.

Vandergrift

Tuesday: A family game night will be from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at Vandergrift Public Library, 128C Washington Ave. Reservations required. Reservations: 724-568-2212.

March 20 and 27: Vandergrift Public Library will host a free two-part program for children age 6 to 13, “Squonking at the Library” at 5:30 p.m. at the library, 128C Washington Ave. Children will learn music expression through rhythmic games, instrument building and Rube Goldberg Machines. Reservations required. Reservations: 724-568-2212.

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