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Today: Community Library of Allegheny Valley will offer a virtual performance of Dr. Seuss’, “There’s A Wocket in My Pocket,” by Stage Right at 6:30 p.m. online at Zoom.us. Registration required.
Wednesday: Harrison Zoning Hearing Board will conduct a public hearing at 7 p.m. in the township building, Park Avenue and Springhill Road.
Details: 724-226-1393
Wednesday: Allegheny Valley Association of Churches Food Bank will be open to anyone in need from 1:30 to 5 p.m. at 1913 Freeport Road, Natrona Heights. Pull into the center parking lot and food will be placed into your vehicle. Those who are not yet registered should come from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. Wednesday.
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Upper Burrell’s population is growing, a phenomenon likely driven by a number of factors, including a low cost of living and competent local leadership.
Data show Upper Burrell’s population jumped from 2,056 in 2010 to 2,386 in 2019 an increase of 16%.
“It has a number of great factors going for it, and it’s certainly a bright spot,” said state Sen. Joe Pittman, R-Indiana.
One major factor that brings people to Upper Burrell is a low tax rate, said Ross Walker III, chairman of Upper Burrell’s board of supervisors. The tax rate of 10.5 mills hasn’t risen in at least a decade.
Monday: Leechburg Volunteer Fire Company will host bingo at 7 p.m. at the firehall
March 14: A vendor bingo will be hosted at 1 p.m. in the Elks ballroom, 128 Market St. Doors open at noon. Ten games will award vendor prizes and the 11
th game will be a $250 must-go jackpot. The kitchen will be open. Must be at least 18 years old to attend. Cost: $20.
Tickets: Ruth, 724-422-4913 or the lodge, 724-842-8071
April 1: Tickets are on sale for a No Foolin’ Lottery Scratch-off Ticket Raffle to benefit Leechburg Area Community Association and Leechburg Public Library. Winner receives one roll of $20 and one roll of $10 scratch-off tickets. Cost: $5, includes two numbers. Winning number will be the 7 p.m. April 1 Pick 3 number.
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Officials at Philips Respironics, a medical equipment manufacturer that produces ventilators and sleeping equipment, confirmed Friday that the company plans to close the sleep and respiratory care services at its East Huntingdon facility.
A spokeswoman for the international manufacturer said the shutdown is part of an ongoing effort to “enhance the repair services experience for our customers worldwide.”
The Dutch-owned company, which manufacturers ventilators at facilities in Murrysville and Upper Burrell, expanded its workforce at those facilities when demand for its products peaked early in the pandemic.
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Canned food drive to benefit food bank
Tarentum Recreation Board and Allegheny Valley Association of Churches is conducting a canned food drive through March 8 to benefit the association food bank.
Bins are set up in the following Tarentum businesses: Seita Jewelers, Harvest Moon Coffee and Chocolates, Asay’s News Stand, Dry Bones, Costello Printing, Diamond Antiques and Merle Norman Cosmetics.