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Tickets available for bingo fundraiser
A bingo fundraiser to benefit Addiction Recovery Ministry in Sharpsburg will be at 2 p.m. Jan. 18 in the John Paul I Center, 201 Ninth St.
Tickets are $25 and include six cards for 10 regular games, five specials and one jackpot. Free drinks and snacks will be served.
For information and reservations, call Rosemarie at 412-378-9290 or rhaasarm@gmail.com.
Calendar
Apollo
Today: Apollo Hose Company No. 2 will sponsor a New Year’s Eve bingo at 7 p.m. at the firehall, 325 N. Fourth St. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. Cost: $30 at the door, or $31 online; includes a hot dog and sauerkraut, favors, one 12-on packet, four early birds, four specials, 16 regular games and one must-go jackpot. Full kitchen available. Tickets: tinyurl.com/4zakuk6c or at the door.
Apollo/East Vandergrift
Jan. 14: St. James and Our Lady, Queen of Peace parishes will sponsor a bus trip to Rivers Casino, Pittsburgh. The bus will leave at 9 a.m. from the St. James Church parking lot and stay at the casino for five hours. Cost: $30, includes $20 free play. State-issued photo ID required to receive free play. Reservations: 724-478-4958.
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.
Jan. 17: Tri-County Trout Club is accepting table reservations for its annual sport show and flea market planned at Patterson Hall at Guardian Angels Parish, 800 Montana Ave. Vendors must sell new, used or collectable fishing, hunting, camping or sports items. Cost: $25. Details: 412-298-0964 or tctcnews@gmail.com, leave a message with your name and phone number.
Lower Burrell/New Kensington
Today and Thursday: Peoples Library will be closed for the New Year’s holiday.
New Kensington
Through Friday: Knead Community Café will be closed for the holidays. The café will reopen for breakfast from 8 a.m. to noon Saturday.
Saturday : A super bingo will be at 2 p.m. in the hall of St. Vladimir Ukrainian Church, 1601 Kenneth Ave. Doors open at noon. Cost: $45 in advance and will be $50 at the door; includes a light lunch, regular games that pay $150 each, specials that pay $300 each and jackpot games that pay $1,500. There will be instant tickets, a 50-50 quickie and 50-50 raffle. Tickets: call or text Maria at 412-478-9589, Nick at 412-628-0945 or Cory at 412-758-7436. Proceeds will benefit Educated Athletes First whose mission is to improve educational awareness in athletes that aspire to play sports while furthering their education on any level.
Tuesday : An American Red Cross community blood drive will be from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Wesley Family Services Wellness Center, 1045 Fourth Ave. Appointments: 800-733-2767 or visit redcrossblood.org and use sponsor code NEWKEN.
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.
Springdale
Today and Thursday: Springdale Free Public Library will be closed for the New Year’s holiday.
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. The kitchen will open and card sales start at 6 p.m. Free coffee. Players must be at least 18 or accompanied by an adult.
