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Leechburg Hall of Fame dinner set for May 19
The annual Leechburg Hall of Fame Dinner will be May 19 at the Marconi Club, 135 River Ave., Leechburg.
A cash bar will be at 5:30 p.m. and dinner will be at 6. This year’s honorees are Doreen Smeal, Darius Lovelace and J.C. Lovelace, posthumously. Tickets are $30 and include dinner and soft drinks.
For tickets, stop in at Leechburg Public Library, 139 Market St.
Five Forces veterans charity plans golf fundraiser
A golf outing to benefit Five Forces veterans charity will be at 8 a.m. June 29 at the Links at Spring Church, 3257 Balsiger Road, Kiski Township.
Cost is $100 and includes pastries before golf, hot dog and drink at the turn, a rigatoni and chicken dinner and a cart. There will be skill prizes, mulligans, raffles and a 50-50.
Money raised will benefit local veterans and current service members. Sponsorship opportunities are available. For details and to register, email fiveforces14@yahoo.com.
Calendar
Bethel
May 4: The Outdoor Discovery Center at Crooked Creek will offer a workshop about forest bathing at 10 a.m. at the center, 142 Kerr Road. Reservations required. Reservations:armstrongodc.org.
Harrison
Today : Veterans of Foreign Wars District 29 Auxiliary Steering Committee will sponsor a bingo at 1 p.m. at the Veterans of Foreign Wars, 894 Veterans Lane. Doors open at 11:30 a.m. Cost: $35, includes lunch, 12 regular games and three specials. Tickets: Amy, 724-882-5600, or Ceil, 412-759-8236 or at the post, 724-904-7649.
Tuesday: Allegheny Valley Hospital Auxiliary will host a jewelry sale by Designs by Linda Litterio from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the hospital lobby, 1301 Carlisle St. Cost: necklaces, $10; stretch bracelets and earrings, $5; or combination of five, $20. Cash and checks accepted. Proceeds will benefit auxiliary projects.
Upcoming Local Events
Tuesday: Community Library of Allegheny Valley will host two children’s programs by the Allegheny Land Trust. “Soil Scientists” for children age 4 to 6 will be from 4 to 4:45 p.m. Children will learn what makes soil special and how long it takes nature to make soil. “Lollipop Lab” for children in third through fifth grade will be at 5 p.m. Students will learn how the ingredients in lollipops are harvested from plants and create a new lollipop flavor. Reservations required. Reservations:alleghenyvalleylibrary.org.
Hyde Park
Thursdays: Scout Troop 551/6551 is recruiting new members. Boys and girls in grades 6 to 12 welcome. Meetings are Thursday evenings at Hyde Park Volunteer Firehall. Details: call or text William Watt, 412-860-7638.
Kiski Township
May 18: Boy Scout Troop 589 is accepting table reservations for a yard sale set for 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Apollo Spring Church Sportsman Club, 1945 Route 56. Setup will be at 7 a.m. Cost: yard sale spaces, $15; vendor and crafters, $25. Spaces are 8-foot wide and do not include a table. Reservations: send your name, phone number and how many and what type of spaces are requested with a check payable to Troop 589 to Carrie Shank, Troop 589, 1134 Old State Road, Apollo PA 15613. Details: Tracy, 724-420-6758, or Carrie, 724-448-9639 or cjshank@comcast.net.
Lower Burrell
Tuesday: Peoples Library will host a family story time at 1 p.m. at the library, 3052 Wachter Ave. Details: 724-339-1021.
New Kensington
Tuesday: Peoples Library will host a family story time at 11 a.m. at the library, 880 Barnes St. Details: 724-339-1021.
Tuesday and Saturday: The Community Clothes Closet, 1129 Kenneth Ave., will be open from noon to 2 p.m. Tuesday and 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday. Items available include clothing for all members of the family, shoes and linens. First-time customers receive 15 free items. Donations welcome during business hours.
May 8: A spaghetti dinner fundraiser to benefit youth activities at the Salvation Army will be at 5:30 p.m. at the center, 255 Third St. Cost: $9 per plate, includes beverage. Dine-in only. There will be entertainment and a bake sale. Reservations encouraged. Reservations:724-335-7221.
Oakmont
Through Tuesday: Oakmont Carnegie Library, 700 Allegheny River Blvd., will offer a StoryWalk, “Hank’s Big Day: The Story of a Bug” in the library garden area. Enjoy reading and being outdoors at the same time. Details:412-828-9532 or oakmontlibrary.org.
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Tuesdays: Taking Pounds Off Sensibly (TOPS) meets at Redeemer Lutheran Church, 1261 Pennsylvania Ave. Private weigh-ins will be from 5:45 to 6:10 p.m. and the meeting will be afterward. The first meeting is free. Please note the new location. Details:412-828-3854 or jmjkwj@gmail.com.
South Buffalo
May 4: Freeport International Baseball Invitational will sponsor a cornhole tournament fundraiser at 5 p.m. at South Buffalo Volunteer Firehall, 100 Firehall Road. Doors open at 4 p.m. Entry fee: $50 per team, includes food and beverages. Must be 21. Cash prizes will be awarded for first- and second-place, and there will be a basket raffle and 50-50. Spectator admission: $15, includes food and drinks. Team reservations: rtoy98@yahoo.com. Payments: Venmo, @Freeportinternationals.
Springdale
May 1 to 11: Pucketos Garden Club will sponsor a community seed exchange during library hours at Springdale Free Public Library, 331 School St. Bring a packet of seeds and take one. There will be a variety of herbs, vegetables and flowers. Details:724-274-9729.