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Happy Halloween!

Many municipalities will have trick-or-treat tonight. Please watch out for the children as you drive through local neighborhoods.

Purse bingo to benefit animal shelter, veterans charity

A designer purse bingo will be from 1 to 5 p.m. Saturday at West Leechburg Firehall, 1116 Gosser Road.

Doors open at 11 a.m. Admission is $40 and includes cards for 10 regular games, specials, a light lunch, water and pop. There will be walk-arounds, strip tickets and a 50-50 raffle.

Proceeds will benefit Champion’s Crusaiders Rescue and Five Forces veterans charity. For tickets, send a message on the rescue Facebook page.

Free diapers available at Freeport pantry

St. Mary Mother of God Church in Freeport will sponsor a diaper pantry for those in need from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday on the lower level of the church Family Community Center, 407 Freeport Road. Use the back door entrance.

First-time recipients must provide their ID, the child’s birth certificate and their current WIC or SNAP card. Distributions are the first Saturday of each month.

Reservations are required. For a reservation, call 724-448-6880.

Calendar

Allegheny Township

Saturday: Allegheny Valley League of Artists will host an exhibit through Nov. 30 at Uncle Dave’s Art Studio. 4135 Leechburg Road. An opening event will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Saturday. Public welcome.

Apollo

Saturday: Apollo Hose Company No. 2 will host a fall craft and vendor fair from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the firehall, 325 N. Fourth St. There will be food, tip boards and raffles. Free admission and parking. Details: 724-549-1601.

Arnold

Friday: St. Vladimir Church, 1610 Kenneth Ave., is accepting orders for its pierogi sale. Varieties: potato or sauerkraut. Pickup: 12:30 to 4 p.m. Fridays in the church social hall. Cost: $14 per dozen. Orders: 724-339-9257, 8 to 10 a.m. Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays.

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, sausage and drink. Dine in or takeout. Cost: $9; 12 and younger, $7. Details: 724-339-2377.

Brackenridge  

Today: Bingo will be at 7:15 p.m. at the American Legion, 845 First Ave. Details: 724-994-6030.

Today: The Allegheny Valley Salvation Army and Community Center will distribute free grab-and-go lunches from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the center parking lot, 917 Brackenridge Ave. Free grocery items from Walmart and Aldi will be available. Everyone is welcome.

Saturday: Trinity United Methodist Church, 847 10th Ave., will host a holiday country store from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the church. There will be handmade crafts, baked goods, soups and takeout food.

Nov. 10: Highlands High School Band Boosters will host a bingo fundraiser at 1 p.m. at the American Legion, 845 First Ave. Doors open at noon. Cost: $30 in advance; $35 at the door, includes a light lunch. There will be a silent auction and 50-50. Tickets: bingo4hvbb@gmail.com.

Nov. 22: The American Legion Entertainment Committee is selling tickets for a $2,500 Christmas cash raffle. Winner will be the 7 p.m. Pa. Pick 3 lottery number. Cost: $10, includes two numbers. Tickets: 724-980-1745 or 724-224-8444.

Buffalo Township

Today : Buffalo Elementary PTO is conducting a spirit wear sale online at tinyurl.com/3r6vhb8d. Pickup: 6 to 7 p.m. Dec. 3 at the school. Order deadline: today.

East Vandergrift

Friday, Saturday and Sunday: A rummage sale will be from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday and Saturday and noon to 1 p.m. Sunday in the basement of Our Lady Queen of Peace Church, 420 McKinley Ave. There will be new items, specials and a full room of Christmas items. Details: 724-478-4958.

Freeport

Nov. 22: Freeport Kiwanis will sponsor a bingo fundraiser at 6 p.m. at Laube Hall, 115 Community Park Road. Doors open at 5 p.m. Cost: $25, includes 5 bingo sheets, a dauber and entry into door prize drawing. Must be 21. BYOB. There will be food trucks, a basket raffle and 50-50. Prize winners must be present. Proceeds will benefit the playground project at Freeport Community Park. Tickets: avemiller916@gmail.com.

Gilpin

Today: Gilpin Volunteer Fire Department will host bingo at 7 p.m. at the firehall, 113 Firehall Road.

Harrison

Friday: 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: Allegheny County park rangers will host a free guided hike, “Owl Prowl,” from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at Harrison Hills Park, Freeport Road, Natrona Heights. Meet at the Rachel Carson shelter. The hike will be approximately two miles with moderate elevation changes. Bring water and wear closed toe shoes. Flashlights will be provided. Reservations required. Reservations: tinyurl.com/4exfdrt4.

Nov. 9: The Veterans of Foreign Wars will host a veterans dinner from 3 to 6 p.m. at the post, 894 Veterans Drive. Menu: roast pork, potatoes, vegetable and dessert. Free for veterans and their one guest. The band Americana will entertain from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. Reservations required. Reservations: 724-904-7649 or 724-333-0530.

Jefferson Township

Today: Bingo will be at 6:30 p.m. at the American Legion, 754 N. Pike Road. Doors open at 5 p.m. The kitchen will be open. Proceeds benefit post and auxiliary projects.

Leechburg 

Saturday : A spaghetti dinner to benefit Leechburg Public Library will be from noon to 4 p.m. at the Marconi Club, 135 River Ave. Menu: spaghetti, side salad and roll. There will be a dessert sale, DJ, cash bar and 50-50. Cost: $15; child, $8. Advance tickets required for takeout orders.. Tickets: stop in at the library, 139 Market St.

Nov. 9: Leechburg Area Community Association will host a comedy night at 6:30 p.m. at the Marconi Club, 135 River Ave. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. Performers will be David Michael and Teresa Logan. Must be 21. BYO snacks. Admission: $25. There will be a cash bar, basket auction and 50-50. Tickets: Patricia Klasnick, 724-596-0398, slapsticksproductions.com or stop in at Leechburg Public Library, 139 Market St.

Nov. 9: Leechburg Rotary will host an all-you-can-eat pancake breakfast from 7:30 to 11:30 a.m. at Cross Roads Community Presbyterian Church, 271 Main St. Menu: pancakes, sausage, orange juice and coffee. Cost: $8; 9 and younger, $6; 2 and younger, free. Dine in or takeout. There will be a raffle for a $500 gift certificate from Sprankle’s Neighborhood Market. Tickets: rotaryclubofleechburg@gmail.com or send a message on the club Facebook page.

Nov. 16: Leechburg Volunteer Fire Company will host a turkey bingo at 4:30 p.m. at the firehall, 268 Canal St. Doors open at 3 p.m. and an early bird jackpot game that pays $300 will be at 4 p.m. Cost: $35 in advance; at the door, $45; includes a light meal, and a packet for 20 regular games that pay $100 and four specials that pay $250. There will be a $1,000 must-go jackpot game. Tickets: Melissa, 724-332-9090.

Dec. 14 and 15: Leechburg Volunteer Fire Company is accepting table reservations for a craft and vendor fair set for 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the firehall. Cost: $30 for one day; $50 for both, includes a table and chair. Details: Melissa, 724-332-9090 or allermelissa@comcast.net.

Lower Burrell

Today: Peoples Library will sponsor a workshop to make a Halloween craft at 1 p.m. at the library, 3052 Wachter Ave. Details: 724-339-1021.

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

Nov. 7: The Burrell Parents as Allies Fireside Chat will be from 5 to 7 p.m. at Burrell High School, Puckety Church Road. There will be fun and fall refreshments. Bring a chair. Reservations required. Details: Autumn Turk, autumnturk@burrell12.pa.us. Reservations: tinyurl.com/3krwj7td.

New Kensington   

Today: New Kensington Eagles Auxiliary Bingo will be at 7 p.m. at the aerie, 2134 Freeport Road. Doors open at 5 p.m. Sales are from 6 to 6:50 p.m. Cost: $25 for a 12-on package; specials will be available. The kitchen will be open. Public welcome. Details: 724-448-7403.

Today: Peoples Library will sponsor a workshop to make a Halloween craft at 11 a.m. at the library, 880 Barnes St. Details: 724-339-1021.

Nov. 29 to Dec. 1: Memorial Park Dek Hockey will host a Turkey Cup tournament at the dek hockey rinks in Memorial Park. Cost: $300 per team, includes referee fees and event T-shirts. There will be a silent auction, toy drive for Toys for Tots and 50-50. Team reservation deadline: Friday. Details: bit.ly/3ZaLpqA.

Oakmont

Saturday: A book sale by the bag will be from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Squirrel’s Nest Bookstore at Oakmont Carnegie Library, 700 Allegheny River Blvd. Cost: $5 per bag. Bags will be provided. Antique and collectible books and signed copies will also be sold at special prices. The Squirrel’s Nest will be closed next week and will reopen Nov. 11. Details: 412-828-9532.

Parks Township

Friday: Parks Township Volunteer Fire Department will host bingo at 7 p.m. in the firehall, 1119 Dalmation Drive. Doors open at 5 p.m.

Sharpsburg 

Nov. 27: Addiction Recovery Ministry will host a trivia night at 8 p.m. at the John Paul I Center, 201 Ninth St. Pizza and soft drinks will be available and prizes will be awarded to the top three teams. Admission: $10. Teams and individuals welcome. Reservations required. Reservations: Rosemarie, 412-378-9290 or rhaasarm@gmail.com.

Springdale  

Saturday: St. Mark Lutheran Church, 600 Pittsburgh St., will have a rummage and bake sale from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the church. Lunch will be available.

Saturday: Saturday Adventure Time at Springdale Freeport Public Library will host a screening of “A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving” for children in prekindergarten through sixth grade at 11 a.m. at the library, 331 School St. Children are encouraged to wear pajamas. There will be a craft and popcorn bar. Reservations required. Reservations: 724-274-9729.

Nov. 15: Springdale Free Public Library is accepting orders for pies and pumpkin rolls from The Pie Shoppe in Laughlintown. Varieties: chocolate meringue, coconut cream meringue, lemon meringue, apple, blackberry, cherry, Dutch apple, harvest, peach, raisin, razzleberry and pumpkin pies, and pumpkin rolls, all $12. All items arrive fresh and can be frozen. Paid order deadline: Nov. 4. Pick-up: Nov. 15. Orders: 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. Details: 724-224-9220.

Nov. 19, 20 and 21: SS. Peter & Paul Byzantine Catholic Church, 339 E. 10th Ave., is taking orders for its Thanksgiving nut roll sale. Nut, apricot and poppy seed rolls will be available. Pickup: Nov. 19, 20 and 21. Cost: $15 each. Orders: 724-224-3026, leave a message with your name, phone number, order and pickup date; tarentumbyzcath@gmail.com or tarentumbyzcath.org.

Washington Township

Friday: 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. 9: Friends of Pack 500 will sponsor a pancake breakfast and basket bash at Washington Township Volunteer Firehall, 4078 Route 66. Doors open at 9 a.m. and the basket raffle will be at 12:15 p.m. Cost: $15, includes breakfast and one sheet of raffle tickets. Additional raffle tickets: $5 per sheet. Tickets: washtwsppack@gmail.com. Proceeds will benefit Cub Scout Pack 500.

Nov. 28: The Kiski Valley Turkey Trot 5K Race and 1 Mile Fun Run to benefit Kiski Area Youth Network will be Thanksgiving, Nov. 28 at Kunkle Park, 985 Pine Run Church Road. Serious and casual runners and walkers of all ages welcome. Proceeds benefit Kiski Area Youth Network. Registration: kvturkeytrot.com.

Winfield

Today: The Matrona Family Resource Center at Cabot Church, 707 Winfield Road, will be open from 6 to 8 p.m. New and gently used clothing in sizes preemie through 10/12 will be available, as well as strollers, car seats, toys and more. No reservations required. Details: 724-524-1809 or tinyurl.com/mw9kd9cp.

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