Church sets all-you-can-eat breakfast
An all-you-can-eat all-you-can-eat breakfast will be held from 6-10 a.m. Jan. 28, Feb. 11 and 25 and March 11 and 25 at the Walkchalk Salem Baptist Church social hall, 1006 Butler Road in Walkchalk. Cost is $9; children 10 and younger, eat for free. Menu will include cooked to order eggs, sausage, pancakes, buckwheat cakes, French toast, hash brown potatoes, sausage gravy and biscuits, toast, cheese sauce, coffee, tea and orange juice. A weekly specialty coffee has been added. Portions of the proceeds will benefit Walkchalk Salem Baptist youth. For information, call or text Pastor Mike at 412-309-2101.
Spaghetti dinner fundraiser to benefit K-9 Officer Blak on tap in fire hall
A spaghetti dinner fundraiser to benefit K-9 Officer Blak will be held from 3-7 p.m. Jan. 28 at West Kittanning fire hall, 401 Arthur St. Admission is $10 per person, and meal includes: spaghetti, bread, salad, beverage and dessert. Proceeds will offset surgical costs necessary to mend Armstrong County Sheriff’s Department K-9 Officer Blak, an animal which recently suffered an injury. For information, call 724-548-3265.
Dine-in spaghetti dinner offered in church
St. John’s Lutheran Church, 1038 Fourth Ave., Ford City, will serve a dine-in spaghetti dinner from 4-7 p.m. Jan. 28. Meal will include spaghetti with choice of meat or marinara sauce, salad, bread, beverages and dessert. Cost is $10 for adults for adults, $5 for children ages 6-12 and free to children younger than 6. For information, call 724-763-9622.
Church sets chili cook-off competition
St. Paul’s Community Church, 2167 State Route 268, Chicora, will hold its annual chili cook-off competition at 5 p.m. Jan. 28 in its facility. There will be chili to taste along with cornbread. There will be prizes for those voted with the best chili. Any and all chili is welcome to be brought and shared for the competition. For more information, call 724-445-3834 or email at stpaulschurch@zoominternet.net.
Registrations accepted for General Ulysses S. Grant portrayal in FCP Library
The Ford City Public Library, 1136 Fourth Ave., will host Kenneth Serfass, of Gettysburg, will portray General Ulysses S. Grant in a presentation on his life at 6 p.m. Feb. 2. To register or for more information, call 724-763-3591.
Tables available for antique craft / flea market in P F T/S G Club
An antique craft and flea market will be held from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Feb. 4 at the Pony Farm Trap/Skeet and Gun Club, 592 Pony Farm Road in North Buffalo Township. Cost of tables is $5. To reserve tables or for more information, call Bob at 724-859-5389, Larry at 724-525-6245 or Bill at 724-919-2314. Vendor set up will be held after 5 p.m. on Feb. 3. Flea markets are held first Saturday every month.
Informational meeting planned for grief recovery program
Christ Prince of Peace Parish will offer a free Grief Recovery program. An informational only meeting will be held from 7-8:30 p.m. Feb. 6 at parish office of Christ Prince of Peace Parish, 718 Fourth Ave., Ford City. Sessions will help individuals to recover from a significant loss. Sister Edie Strong, SC, a certified grief recovery specialist with Sisters of Charity, Greensburg, will lead sessions. A minimum of three individuals needed for the program. If individuals decide to take program, it will continue for seven weeks. The regular sessions will be held from 7-8:30 p.m. Mondays Feb. 13, 20 / 27 and March 6, 13, 20 / 27. To register, call 724-763-9141 / leave a message.
Registrations accepted for fly tying series at B C N C
Join Trout Unlimited, Arrowhead Chapter and Audubon from 7-9 p.m. Tuesdays Feb. 7, 14, 21 / 28 to learn how to tie flies at Buffalo Creek Nature Center, 154 Monroe Road, Sarver. To register visit aswp.org or call 724-295-3589. Participants will learn to tie one-two flies at each session, beginning with easy to more difficult. Beginners are welcome. Appropriate for adults / youth (accompanied by adult), ages 10 / up. Tools / materials provided; participants will end the series with 8-12 new flies. Materials cost for entire series is $10 (member) / $15 (nonmember). Program is offered free of cost by ASWP / the Buffalo Creek Coalition with support from Pennsylvania Department of Conservation/ Natural Resources Environmental Stewardship Fund.
Church taking beef vegetable soup orders until Feb. 12
The United Rockville Lutheran Church Helping Hands, 720 State Route 2020 in Kittanning Township, will take soup orders for beef vegetable soup until Feb. 12. Cost is $7 per quart. Pick up will from 9-11 a.m. Feb. 18. To order or for more information, call Kathy at 724-763-7407, Julie at 724-763-2187 or Cheryl at 724-354-3293. Proceeds will benefit the church.
A L Cheng Democratic Process Engagement scholarship fund available thru ACCF
The Alpha Lillstrom Cheng Democratic Process Engagement Scholarship Fund available through Armstrong County Community Foundation. Alpha Lillstrom Cheng Democratic Process Engagement Scholarship Fund is open to Redbank Valley High School seniors / graduates of Redbank High School only. Alpha Lillstrom Cheng JD, MA from the New Bethlehem area / 1993 graduate of Redbank Valley High School. To apply, visit servingtheheart.org/scholarships/available-scholarships.html. Deadline to apply is Feb. 15. For details of scholarship or more information, call 724-548-5897.
ACCF offers 4 scholarships available for music majors
The Armstrong County Community Foundation has four scholarships available for music majors. Applicants may view and/or apply to all scholarships available for many fields of study by visiting the ACCF website: To apply, visit servingtheheart.org. The four scholarships are: Ruth E. Owen Scholarship, Michael Petronchek Musical Scholarship, Susan Falsetti-Burdett Memorial Scholarship Fund for Music and Armstrong Concert Band Scholarship. Deadline to apply is Feb. 15. For details of scholarships or more information, call 724-548-5897.
ACCF announces online scholarship application access
The Armstrong County Community Foundation has announced its online scholarship application access opened Dec. 1 for high school seniors and adult students. The next round of scholarships for 2023 high school graduates, adult students, graduate students, law and medical students will be available. Those interested may apply at: servingtheheart.org. Application deadline is Feb. 15. Last year the Armstrong County Community Foundation awarded more than $214,882 to area students. For information, call 724-548-5897.
Entries accepted for VFW Post 4843 youth artwork contest
Ford City VFW Post 4843 announces Youth Art Contest “Illustrating America.” Entry forms / rules: vfwauxiliary.org/what-we-do/youth-activities. Age categories: kindergarten-second grade, grades: three-five / grades six / eight. Contest rules consist of two-dimensional art on canvas or paper. Watercolor, charcoal, tempera, crayon, acrylic, pen, ink, oil, marker, or other media may be used. Submitted canvas entries are on canvas board or s stretcher frame. Other entries must be matted in white or reinforced heavy paper. Art should be no smaller than 8”x10” but no larger than 18”x24,” not including mat. Coloring sheets, digital art / photography are not accepted. Entries may be brought to Denise Russick at 1880 State Route 66, Ford City.
Entries accepted for VFW Post 4843 ‘Get Excited for the Red, White/Blue’ youth singing contest
The VFW offers “Get Excited for the Red, White/Blue” singing contest for two categories: K-8 / 9-12. Entrants will sing The Star Spangled Banner. Submissions should be submitted via flash drive or upload to an online platform and an entry form by March 15 deadline to VFW Youth Program, c/o Denise Russick, 1880 State Route 66, Ford City, PA 16226. Musical style may be: cappella, with backing in tracks or instruments, genre of choice / arrangement, without changing song lyrics. There will be one national winner in each grade division with awards for first, second / third place. For rules / entry form visit: vfwauxiliary.org/what-we-do/youth-activities. VFW Auxiliary. For information, Denise at 724-763-1160.
VFW Post 4843 promotes patriotism
If anyone or their youth group participate in activities promoting patriotism, citizenship, community relations with or for honoring veterans, contact Ford City VFW Post 4843 by March 15 deadline. Ford City VFW Post 4843 has citations to present. Examples include: visitations, speakers, skits, readings, library resources, cemetery maintenance, headstone cleaning, buddy poppy displays, Americanism, community outreach, volunteerism, etc. For information, call Denise Russick, VFW Auxiliary, at 724-763-1160.
‘Embrace Grace’ support group / ‘Bloom Boutique’ offered in church
Embrace Grace” / the “Bloom Boutique” are open to single / pregnant women at the Kittanning Free Methodist Church, 2339 Freeport Road in East Franklin Township. Embrace Grace is here to help local women walking through the unsteady season of an unplanned pregnancy by connecting them to a judgement-free support group and a free baby shower is offered for the mom-to-be. To sign up visit: embracegrace.com. The Bloom Boutique is open every Sunday from 1-2 p.m. and by appointments any other day. Free new / gently used maternity and baby items are offered. To schedule an appointment or to donate, call / text 724-859-4361.
Special needs / disabilities ministry on Mondays
God’s Choice, a ministry to special needs and disabilities individuals, along with their families and caregivers, will meet at 5 p.m. Mondays at the Kittanning Free Methodist Church, 2339 Freeport Road in East Franklin Township. Event will offer a meal, fellowship, prayer, worship, singing, a Bible story and an occasional simple craft. To register or for more information, call 724-793-7952 or visit kittanningfmc.org.
