The Stroller, July 25, 2024: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley

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Free community picnic planned Saturday

Fun and Freedom will host a free community Picnic in the Park from 5 to 7 p.m. Saturday in Natrona Park and Playground, River Avenue, Harrison.

All members of the community are welcome to enjoy free food, face painting, sports and games. For details, call 724-274-7773.

Lower Burrell to celebrate community day

Lower Burrell will sponsor a free community day celebration from 1 p.m. to dusk Saturday at K-9 Officer Derek Kotecki Memorial Park on Wildlife Lodge Road.

There will be food, vendors, ax throwing, a bake sale, music, line dancing, balloon animals, a bounce house, a 50-50 raffle, and the opportunity to meet with government representatives. Proceeds will benefit the city parks commission.

Help needed at Vandergrift Meals On Wheels

Vandergrift Meals On Wheels is looking for regular and substitute volunteers to help with driving and delivering to clients.

To offer your time and for more information, call 724-567-7893.

Calendar

Apollo

Today: The Yarn Good Time needle arts group at Apollo Memorial Library will meet from 5 to 7 p.m. at the library, 219 N. Pennsylvania Ave. All ages and skill levels welcome. Details:724-478-4214.

Saturday: Apollo Hose Company No. 2 will have bingo at 7 p.m. at the firehall, 325 N. Fourth St. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. Cost: $25, includes all games except the optional quickie. Full kitchen available. Details: 724-478-4831.

Apollo/East Vandergrift

Aug. 14: Our Lady, Queen of Peace and St. James parishes will sponsor a bus trip to Rivers Casino in Pittsburgh. The bus will leave at 9 a.m. from the St. James Church parking lot in Apollo. Cost: $35, includes driver gratuity and $20 in free play. Must be at least 21. Reservations required. Reservations:724-478-4958.

Brackenridge

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.

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

Clearfield Township

Friday and Saturday: An indoor/outdoor rummage sale will be from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at St. John School, 668 S. Clearfield Road, Fenelton. Food will sold and proceeds will benefit the charities supported by the St. Francis Parish Marian Guild.

Fawn

Wednesday: Center Church, 1575 Donnellville Road, will host “Prayerfully Fit,” a free exercise class for women age 8 to 98 to help manage stress, reduce pain and pray, from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at the church. Reservations required. Reservations:724-226-2300.

Freeport

Saturday: St. Mary Mother of God Church will host a community day and music festival from 3 to 9 p.m. at the parish family community center, 407 Freeport Road. There will be music, family activities and games. Food and drinks will be sold.

Saturday: Freeport Eagles will sell barbecued chicken dinners from 11 a.m. until sold out at the aerie, 101 Fifth St. Cost: $10, includes coleslaw. Dine in or takeout. Advance orders strongly encouraged. Orders:724-295-9979.

Gilpin 

Today: Gilpin Volunteer Fire Department will host bingo at 7:15 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 jackpot game.

Sept. 8: Table reservations are being acceptedbytheVeteransofForeignWarsforacraftshowsetfor11a.m.to5p.m.atthepost,894VeteransDrive.Cost:$25;withelectric,$30.Details:Deb,412-298-6175ordmckillop@hotmail.com. 

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.

Kiski Township

Saturday: A spaghetti/lasagna dinner to benefit Brantley Solomon will be from noon to 6 p.m. at Kiski Township Volunteer Firehall, 1037 Route 56. Menu: spaghetti or lasagna, meatballs, salad, rolls and dessert. Cost: $15; 12 and younger, $8. There will be a basket raffle and 50-50. Proceeds will help with medical costs. Details: Mike, 724-664-4161.

Leechburg 

Today: Holy Innocents Anglican Church, 366 Third St., will have a lasagna dinner from 4 to 6 p.m. at the church. Menu: lasagna, salad, bread and dessert, $12. Dine in or takeout. A portion of proceeds will benefit local outreach programs. Takeout orders: 724-845-6165 or 724-845-3305 on Thursday.

Lower Burrell 

Saturday: The Joseph “Bud” Myers Farmers Market will be open from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in the Bon Air School parking lot, 3260 Leechburg Road.

Aug. 16: Westmoreland County Marines No. 1416 is selling tickets for a $1,000 meat raffle. The winning number will be the 7 p.m. Pennsylvania Lottery three-digit number. The winner receives $1,000 worth of meat from Sprankle’s Markets, a four-burner Char-Broil grill, grill cover, stainless steel utensils and a 20-pound propane tank. Cost: $10, includes two numbers. Tickets: Jim Walters, 724-681-6293 or waltersusmc@comcast.net.

New Kensington

Today: The Salvation Army will host Sally’s Outdoor Market from 2 to 6 p.m. at the center, 255 Third St. Free fresh produce will be available while supplies last. Vendor applications are being accepted. Details:724-335-7221.

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: Knead Community Café will hand out free grab-and-go meals from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. at the cafe, 1011 Barnes St. This week’s meals are sponsored in memory of Bob and Shirley Gaffron and Fran Woytek. Details:878-847-7997.

Saturday: A free community health, wellness and career fair will be hosted by Rep. Jill Cooper from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Banquet on Barnes at Knead Community Café, 1011 Barnes St. Greensburg Volunteer Fire Department will perform a demonstration with blood hounds at 11 a.m. Details:724-472-4102.

Saturday: Real Life Church will host a back-to-school giveaway from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on the lawn at Voodoo Brewery, 956 Fifth Ave. There will be free backpacks, school supplies, clothing and toiletries. Children must be present to receive the backpack. Walking tacos will be served.

July 31: A Vitalant community blood drive will be from 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at Knead Community Café, 1011 Barnes St. Appointments are recommended, but walk-ins are welcome. Appointments:877-258-4825 or visit the Donate Blood button at Vitalant.org and search with account code UK357.

Oakmont  

Through August 31: Kerr Memorial Museum, 402 Delaware Ave., Oakmont, is featuring an exhibit of elegant fashions of the late 1800s to the Roaring ‘20s at the museum. Items on display were donated to the museum by the W. H. Brown Family of Pittsburgh. Hours are by appointment. Tours and information: 412-826-9295 to schedule a tour.

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.

Plum

Aug. 2: Pucketos Garden Club will host a luncheon fundraiser at 11 a.m. at Veltre’s Wedding & Event Center, 324 Coxcomb Hill Road. There will be a bake sale, basket raffle and 50-50. Cost: $45. Proceeds benefit the club scholarship fund. Tickets: Barb, 724-448-6022.

Saxonburg

Saturday: A spaghetti dinner to benefit National Alliance on Mental Illness of Butler County (NAMI) will be from 2 to 6 p.m. at the Saxonburg Veterans of Foreign Wars, 572 W. Main St. Menu: spaghetti, salad, roll and dessert, $8. Tickets: Katelyn, 724-939-0031 or Michael, 724-290-9209.

Springdale 

Today: Lower Valley Community Food Bank will distribute food from 1 to 3 p.m. Thursday from the rear entrance of the Springdale borough building, 325 School St. Do not arrive before 12:45 p.m. Anyone in need of food who lives in Springdale, Springdale Township, Cheswick, Harmar and the sections of Indiana Township and West Deer with a zip code of 15024 is welcome. New recipients can register Thursday.

Today: The diaper pantry at St. Mark Lutheran Church will distribute free diapers from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the church, 600 Pittsburgh St. Advance registration required. First-time recipients must provide their own ID, the child’s birth certificate and a current WIC or SNAP card. Distributions are the second and fourth Thursdays of each month. Registration: 724-274-5313.

Tarentum 

Saturday: The Clothing Closet at Central Presbyterian Church, 305 Allegheny St., will be open from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. A used book and jewelry sale will be from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Details: 724-224-9220 or cpctarentum.org.

Saturday: Bethel AME Church will host a $1 spaghetti dinner from noon to 3 p.m. at the church, 250 Western Ave. Also available: banana and chocolate zucchini breads, $5; stuffed pepper and haluski soups, $4. Please order after 10 a.m. for orders of more than five spaghetti dinners. Orders:724-224-2417.

Sept. 26 to 28: Summit Hose Company is accepting vendor applications for its fall festival. No food or alcohol vendors will be accepted. Details: Carrie Fox, 724-448-1470.

Ongoing: Tarentum Area Lions Club has a variety of styles of brooms for sale. Types available include soft and hard bristle push brooms, $16; kitchen brooms, $13; heavier duty mill brooms, $15; children’s brooms, $8; and whisk brooms, $8. Details: Jody Shumaker, 724-954-2341; Donna Holsing, 724-899-6277 or send a message to Tarentum Area Lions Club on Facebook. Proceeds benefit local and global Lions charities.

Torrance

Today: The Board of Trustees at Torrance State Hospital will have an open meeting at 1:30 p.m. in the CEO conference room, first floor, Greizman Building, Route 1014. Details: 724-459-4411.

Vandergrift

Today: A Vitalant community blood drive will be from 1:30 to 7 p.m. in the social hall of St. Gertrude Church, 303 Franklin Ave. Appointments are recommended, but walk-ins are welcome. Appointments:877-258-4825 or visit the Donate Blood button at Vitalant.org and search with account code 100560102.

Aug. 10: A Beach Bingo will begin at 7 p.m. at Vandergrift No. 1 Firehall, 278 Franklin Ave. Doors open at 5 p.m. Cost: $25, include 10 regular games that pay $50; four specials that pay $100; and a $500 must-go jackpot game. Advance tickets include one free jackpot card and meal. There will be food, instant games and a silent auction. Must be 21. BYOB. Proceeds will benefit Vandergrift Volunteer Fire Department No. 1 and American Legion Auxiliary. Tickets: tinyurl.com/3r3hs55p and at the door.

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.

West Deer

Saturday: A Treasures from your Trunk sale will be from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the St. Victor campus of Our Lady of the Lakes Parish, 527 Bairdford Road. Set-up will begin at 8 a.m. Rain or shine. Snacks will be sold. Sponsored by the parish women’s guild. Cost: $12 per space; 2 for $20, cash only.

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.