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Tickets available for annual St. Patrick’s Day dance party
The 11th annual Small Town Loud Voice dance party fundraiser will be from 5 to 10 p.m. March 21 at West Leechburg Fire Hall, 1116 Gosser St.
The St. Patrick’s Day-themed event will have music, dancing, a gift basket auction and 50-50 raffle. Doors will open at 4:30 p.m.
Tickets are $25 per person or $45 for couples, plus fees. The price includes beer, pop, water and light bites. Those attending must be at least 21. There will be a caricature artist, basket auction and 50-50.
Sponsored by Semper Gratus, a portion of proceeds will be donated to Blood Cancer United. For details, visit sempergratuspgh.org.
For tickets, visit tinyurl.com/2s4edk63.
Cabin Fever Reliever Raffle event to benefit HOPE Center
Alle-Kiski HOPE Center Inc. will host its annual Cabin Fever Reliever raffle event from 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. March 28 at the Natrona Heights Veterans of Foreign Wars, 894 Veterans Lane, Harrison.
The wrong date was published in Saturday’s Stroller. There will be door prizes, a basket raffle and a cash bar. Tickets cost $20 each and include food, non-alcoholic beverages and a chance to win a door prize.
For tickets, call Shelley at the HOPE Center office at 724-224-1100, visit bit.ly/HOPECabinFever and at the door.
Calendar
Apollo
Wednesday: 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 per packet. The kitchen will be open with a limited menu. Details:724-478-4831.
Thursday: Apollo Area Historical Society will meet at 6:30 p.m. in the WCTU Building, 317 N. Second St. New members welcome.
March 14: St. James Parish, 109 Owens View Ave., is accepting space reservations from flea market, yard sale and craft vendors for a flea market planned from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. the second Saturday of each month in the parish activities center. Details: Linda, 724-882-8776.
March 17: St. James Parish is selling tickets for a Luck of the Irish lottery ticket raffle. The winner will receive a complete roll of $5, $10 and $20 Pennsylvania Lottery scratch-off tickets. The winning number will be the 7 p.m. March 17 Daily Pick 3 number. Cost: $10, includes two numbers. Tickets: Linda, 724-882-8776, at the parish office or in the vestibule after weekend Masses.
Apollo/East Vandergrift
March 11: 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.
Arnold
Friday: St. Vladimir Church, 1610 Kenneth Ave., is accepting orders for its weekly pierogi sale. Cost: potato & cheese or sauerkraut, $14 per dozen; cottage cheese, $16 per dozen. Pickup: 12:30 to 4 p.m. Fridays in the church social hall. Orders:724-339-9257, 8 to 10 a.m. Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays.
March 28: St. Vladimir Ukrainian Catholic Church, 1601 Kenneth Ave., is accepting orders for an Easter food sale planned from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the church hall. Menu: butter lambs, $5; beet horseradish, $5; kielbasa, $8 per pound priced per weight; and paska bread with and without golden raisins, $10 for a 1-pound loaf and $18 for a 2.5-pound loaf. Order deadline: March 21. Details: call or text 724-681-3383. Orders:tinyurl.com/PaschaFoodSale.
Bethel Township
Wednesday: The Outdoor Discovery Center at Crooked Creek will sponsor a nature trivia night at 7 p.m. at the center, 142 Kerr Road. BYO snacks and drinks. Cost: $10 per player; $18 per team of two or three players. Reservations required. Reservations:zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/nature-trivia-night-2.
Brackenridge
Wednesday: Al-Anon will meet at 8 p.m. at Trinity United Methodist Church, 847 10th Ave. The group offers help and hope for families and friends of alcoholics.
Thursday: The Allegheny Valley Salvation Army and Community Center will hand out 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.
Buffalo Township
Today: Buffalo Township Volunteer Fire Company will sponsor a chicken dinner from 3 to 7 p.m. at the firehall, 565 Sarver Road. Menu: half rotisserie chicken, mashed potatoes, corn or carrots, dinner roll, dessert and beverage, $16; children’s option, seven chicken nuggets, macaroni & cheese, roll, beverage and dessert, $8; and chicken noodle soup, $8 per quart or $3 per cup. Dine in or takeout. Cash only.
Fox Chapel
Wednesday: Faith United Methodist Church will sponsor a spaghetti dinner from 5 to 7:30 p.m. at the church, 261 W. Chapel Ridge Road. Menu: spaghetti, meatballs and garlic bread, $10; children, $5. Dine in or takeout. Reservations encouraged but not required. Proceeds will be used to pave the church parking lot. Reservations: faithfoxchapel.org/fundraiserRSVP.
Freeport
Wednesdays: The Blessing Closet at Freeport United Methodist Church, 211 Fourth St., will be open from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. All items are free, but donations will be accepted. Items available include clothing of all sizes, bedding and window items. Donations of clothing, shoes and boots welcome; must be laundered and free from smoke and pet hair. Wheelchair accessible. Details:724-295-3095.
Thursdays: The Veterans of Foreign Wars will have bingo at 7 p.m. in the post back hall, 102 Fifth St. Bring bingo chips. Kitchen open from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. Public welcome.
Gilpin
Thursday: Gilpin Volunteer Fire Department will host bingo at 7 p.m. at the firehall, 113 Firehall Road.
March 18, 19 and 25: Christ the King Parish is accepting orders for nut, apricot and poppy seed rolls and paska bread for Easter. Long rolls are $15 each with an order deadline of Monday. Pickup: noon to 4 p.m. March 18 and 19. Paska bread, round or braided, is available with raisins, $8; or without raisins, $7.50, with an order deadline of March 16. Pickup: noon to 4 p.m. March 25. Orders:724-309-1976 or 412-549-1583.
Harmar
April 26: Table reservations are being accepted for an indoor spring craft show planned at the Pittsburgh Shrine Center, 1877 Shiners Way. No electronic payments will be accepted. Sponsored by Daughters of the Nile. Reservations: Peggy Addleman, 724-709-9916 or peggyaddleman@gmail.com.
Harrison
Today: A story time for children 3 to 5 years old will be from 10 to 11 a.m. at Community Library of Allegheny Valley, 1522 Broadview Blvd. Details:724-226-3491.
Today: The Accordion Club will meet from 1 to 3 p.m. at 6003 Freeport Road. Performance dates for 2026 are now being accepted. Details:724-236-0665.
Wednesday: The Agape Thrift Shop at Grace United Methodist Church, 1333 Freeport Road, will be open from 1 to 4 p.m. Clean clothing in all sizes is needed. No housewares or bedding please. Bring donations on Wednesday or leave them on the front porch. Do not place donations in the blue bins behind the church.
Wednesday: Allegheny Valley Association of Churches Food Bank will be open from 1:30 to 5 p.m. at 1913 Freeport Road, Natrona Heights. Food bank participants can receive food allotments twice per month. Those who are not yet registered should come from 3 to 4 p.m. on Wednesday. The Sparrow’s Nest clothing and home goods ministry will be open from 1 to 4:30 p.m. Details and alternate times: 724-226-0606, ext. 10.
Wednesday: The Becky’s Closet community clothing store at Faith Lutheran Church, 1500 Broadview Blvd., will be open from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the church. Cost: adult tops and bottoms, 50 cents; children’s clothing, 25 cents. Please bring small bills and your own bags. Donations welcome during these hours. Everyone welcome.
March 12: Allegheny County Parks Department will offer a free guided walk with park rangers, “Women in Conservation,” at 6 p.m. at Harrison Hills Park, Natrona Heights. Meet at the park environmental learning center. This will be an easy hike of about a mile on paths and trails. Reservations required. Reservations: tinyurl.com/dw5tzy29.
Jefferson Township
Thursday: 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.
Thursdays: Good Samaritan Hospice, a mission of Concordia Lutheran Ministries, will offer a free weekly virtual grief support group at 7 a.m. The group provides a safe, welcoming space for adults who have lost a loved one. New participants are welcome to join each week. Reservations required. Reservations and more information: John Porter at 724-898-0126, ext. 4426.
Kiski Township
Wednesday: United Apollo Ministerial Association will host a five-week series of Lenten worship services and luncheons at noon through March 25. This week’s event will be at Spring Church Lutheran Church, 3623 Lutheran Church Road. The Rev. Caroline Clifford from Apollo First Evangelical Lutheran Church in Washington Township will be the speaker. Donations will be accepted to benefit local mission projects.
Leechburg
Thursday: The free genealogy group at Leechburg Area Museum and Historical Society will meet from 10 a.m. to noon at the museum, 118 First St. The group meets on the first and third Thursday of each month. Bring a laptop or tablet. Basic computer skills required. Details: Judy, 724-681-9154.
Saturday : Tickets are on sale for Leechburg Public Library’s annual spaghetti dinner set for 1 to 4 p.m. in the Mirror Room of the Marconi Club, 135 River Ave. Menu: spaghetti, salad and bread, $12. There will be a bake sale and 50-50. Tickets: stop in at the library, 139 Market St.
Sundays through March 15: Leechburg Youth Baseball Association will accept player registrations from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at its clinics in the Leechburg Area High School gymnasium, Center Avenue. New players must bring a copy of their birth certificate and insurance card. Details and online registration: leechburgyouthbaseball.com.
Lower Burrell
Today: Redemption Church will host a free GriefShare program about being stuck in grief from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at the church, 3400 Garvers Ferry Road. Anyone who is mourning the loss of a loved one is welcome. Meetings will continue Tuesdays through March 17. Details: Brenda Heinz, 412-398-1622.
Today: The Veterans of Foreign Wars will have bingo at 6:55 p.m. at the post, 1601 Wildlife Lodge Road. Doors open at 5 p.m. Cost: $25, includes 12 cards for regular games and six cards for specials and the jackpot game. Extra cards, early birds, strip tickets, quickies, surprise bingo and bonanza bingo sold separately.
Today: A Vitalant community blood drive will be from 2 to 6 p.m. at VCA Valley Vet Animal Hospital, 853 Falcon Park Road. Appointments recommended, but walk-ins are welcome. Donors must be at least 16. Appointments:877-258-4825 or visit the Donate Blood button at Vitalant.org and use group code UP915.
Wednesday: Peoples Library will host a virtual talk with bestselling author and humorist Michael Perry at 2 p.m. Recordings will be available to watch on demand. To register and ask questions, visit libraryc.org/peopleslibrary. Details:724-339-1021.
Manor Township
Saturday : AIA Miners 13U baseball team will sponsor a ShamRockin’ Bingo at the Manor Township Volunteer Firehall, 167 Bryon St. Doors open at 4 p.m. and dinner will begin at 4:30 p.m. Early bird bingo will start at 5:30 p.m. and regular bingo begins at 6 p.m. Specials will be DJ bingo games. Cost: $40 in advance; $45 at the door; includes dinner, 11 regular games, five music bingo games and the jackpot game. Must be 21. BYOB and snacks. Tickets: text Kristen, 724-448-1636 or Corrin, 724-448-6750.
New Kensington
Wednesday: A veterans service officer will be available from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the office of state Rep. Jill Cooper, 356 Freeport St., suite 100. Services available will include disability and pension claims, benefit questions, assisting spouses with survivor benefits issues and applications for veterans grants. Appointments will be accepted, but walk-ins are welcome. Appointments:724-472-4102.
Thursday: The Knitting Group at Peoples Library will meet at noon at the library, 800 Barnes St. Details: 724-339-1021.
Thursday: 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.
Thursday and Saturday: The Community Clothes Closet, 1129 Kenneth Ave., will be open from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Items available include clothing for all members of the family, shoes, linens, purses and handbags. Donations welcome during business hours only. Do not leave donations at the door.
Thursday: Knead Community Café, 1011 Barnes St., will hand out free grab-and-go meals from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Thursday at the cafe. This week’s meals are sponsored in memory of Jim Turner by his family. Details: 878-847-7997 or kneadcommunitycafe.org.
March 22: St. George Orthodox Church is accepting orders for a spinach pie sale. Order deadline: March 12. Pickup: 11:30 a.m. March 22 in the church hall, 1150 Leishman Ave. Cost: $60 a dozen; $30, half dozen. No orders less than a half dozen will be accepted. Orders: 724-335-9988.
Oakmont
Today: Taking Pounds Off Sensibly (TOPS) meets at Redeemer Lutheran Church, 1261 Pennsylvania Ave. Private weigh-ins will be from 5:45 to 6:10 p.m. and the meeting will be afterward. The first meeting is free. Details:412-828-3854 or jmjkwj@gmail.com.
Plum
Today: The Plum Food Pantry, 81 Sandune Drive, distributes free food from 4:30 to 6 p.m. the first three Tuesdays of each month. Recipients in need must stop in at the pantry to be confirmed/verified. Details:724-327-0367.
Springdale
Wednesdays: Springdale Free Public Library will offer a crochet class for beginners at 6 p.m. at the library, 331 School St. Reservations required. Reservations: 724-274-9729.
Tarentum
Today: Alcoholics Anonymous will meet from 7 to 8 p.m. at Central Presbyterian Church, 305 Allegheny St.
Wednesday: First Baptist Church of Tarentum will host a Lenten worship service at noon at the church, 410 E. Third Ave. Lunch will be afterward. Lynne Bassett will be the preacher. Everyone welcome.
Wednesday: Highlands Family Center, 415 E. Fourth Ave., will offer free fresh food and hygiene kits at noon and 4 p.m. while supplies last. There are no income guidelines and everyone is welcome.
Wednesday: The Elks will host bingo at 6:30 p.m. at the lodge, 219 E. Sixth Ave. The kitchen is open to the public from 5 to 8:30 p.m. Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays. Menu: elks644.org/attaboys-kitchen. Orders: 724-226-1644 by 8:15 p.m.
Wednesdays and Saturdays: The Alle-Kiski Valley Historical Society, 224 E. Seventh Ave., is open from noon to 3 p.m. and other times by appointment. Details:724-224-7666.
March 24, 25 and 26: SS. Peter & Paul Byzantine Catholic Church, 339 E. 10th Ave., is taking orders for its annual Easter nut roll sale. Nut, apricot and poppy seed rolls will be available, $15 each. Orders: 724-224-3026 and leave a message, email tarentumbyzcath@gmail.com or visit tarentumbyzcath.org.
Washington Township
Wednesday: Alcoholics Anonymous will meet at 6 p.m. at Union Presbyterian Church, 656 Route 380.
March 29: Reservations are being accepted for an auto parts swap planned at Washington Township Volunteer Fire Co., 4078 Route 66. Rain or shine. Items must include parts and accessories from anything automotive, classic, high performance, trucks, cars, motorcycles or boats. Cost: outside 12 x 48-foot space, $55; outside 12’ x 24-foot space, $30; cash only to be collected at the gate. Details:724-727-3079, option 9.
West Deer
Thursday: There will be bingo from 7 to 9 p.m. at the American Legion, 57 Superior Road. There will be 10 games. Cost: $1 per card for regular games; specials, $2; and $5 for cover-all. Public welcome.
Winfield
Thursday: 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.