The Stroller, Aug. 14, 2024: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley

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Annual Riverbration planned in Kittanning

The Kittanning Boat Races Riverbration event will be Friday, Saturday and Sunday in Kittanning Riverfront Park.

There will be food, vendors, free kids’ activities and entertainment each day and boat racing on the Allegheny River by the Three Rivers Outboard Racing Association and American Power Boat Association. A car cruise will be from 11 a.m. to3 p.m. Sunday.

For details and a schedule, visit Riverbration on Facebook.

Local cat sanctuary seeking volunteers

Zen Cat Sanctuary, a nonprofit cat shelter in New Kensington, is seeking volunteer help.

People are needed to provide daily care, including feeding, cleaning and socializing, participate in fundraising events and provide administrative support.

To offer your time, fill out the application at tinyurl.com/bdh7hjma.

Harmar concert series to feature Curtis and the Shakerz

The free Thunder Thursdays Summer Music Series will feature Curtis and the Shakerz in concert Thursday at the pavilion at the Syria Shrine Center, 1877 Shriners Way, Harmar.

Concerts start at 7 p.m., rain or shine. Gates open at 6 p.m. There is free parking and food and beverages will be sold. Tailgating and outside food and drinks are not permitted.

Cadogan to celebrate at annual festival

The annual Cadogan Festival will be Friday, Saturday and Sunday in the township Overlook Park.

There will be food trucks, a basket raffle, performances by local bands and fireworks displays at 9:15 p.m. Friday and Saturday. Bring a lawn chair.

Riders in the Officer Brian Shaw Memorial Scholarship Fund Motorcycle Ride will pass through between 10:15 and 10:45 a.m. and touch-a-truck will be from 1 to 3 p.m., both on Saturday. There will be a car show and a DJ from noon to 4 p.m. Sunday.

Calendar

Apollo

Today: Apollo Hose Co. No. 2 will have bingo at 7 p.m. at the firehall, 325 N. Fourth St. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. There will be specials and wish jars. Details: 724-478-4831.

Brackenridge 

Today: 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 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.

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

Sept. 21: The auxiliaries of Pioneer Hose and Hilltop Hose companies will host a super bingo at Pioneer Hose Company, 124 Morgan St. Doors open at 11:30 a.m., early birds start at 12:45 p.m. and regular bingo begins at 1 p.m. Cost: $35, in advance, will be $40 at the door; includes a light lunch and bingo packet. There will be 20 regular games, specials and a $1,000 must-go jackpot game. Tickets: 724-882-5908.

Clinton Township

Aug. 28: A paint n’ sip night fundraiser will be from 7 to 9 p.m. at J and J Farms Animal Sanctuary, 939 Ekastown Road. Choose to make a bottle incense burner, decorative wine glass or mandala-inspired ladybug rock. Feel free to bring your own item from home, snacks and an adult beverage. Must be 21. Donations will be accepted. Reservations required. Reservations: info@jandjfarmsanimalsanctuary.org.

Freeport

Today: The Thrift Store Clothing Ministry 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.

Gilpin

Thursday: Gilpin Volunteer Fire Department will host bingo at 7:15 p.m. at the firehall, 113 Firehall Road.

Harrison  

Today: 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: tops and bottoms for men and women, $50 cents; children’s clothing, 25 cents. Donations welcome during these hours. Everyone welcome.

Today: 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 due to lack of space. Bring donations on Wednesday or leave them on the front porch. Do not place donations in the blue bins behind the church.

Today: 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.

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 accepted by the Veterans of Foreign Wars for a craft show set for 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the post, 894 Veterans Drive. Cost: $25; with electric, $30. Details: Deb, 412-298-6175 or dmckillop@hotmail.com.

Sept. 14: A happy hour cash bash will be from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Veterans of Foreign Wars, 894 Veterans Lane. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. Cost: $25; includes food and five numbers for the drawing; $10, food only. Karaoke with Bucky will be afterward. Cash bar. Funds raised will be donated to the post building fund. Tickets: Deb, 412-298-6157 or dmckillop@hotmail.com or the post, 724-904-7649.

Jefferson

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.

Lower Burrell  

Friday : 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.

Aug. 25: VCA Valley Vet Hospital is accepting vendor applications for its Tails & Treasures yard and vendor sale set for 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the hospital, 853 Falcon Park Road. Cost: $10 per table. Reservations: 724-339-1525 or vcavalleypa@vca.com. Funds raised will be donated to the hospital emergency patient care fund.

Aug. 31: Registrations are being accepted for the third annual Alle-Kiski Inclusion games set for 1 to 3:30 p.m. at K-9 Officer Derek Kotecki Memorial Park, Wildlife Lodge Road. There will be soccer, kickball, relays, throwing contests and more for children age 5 to 21. Rain date: Sept. 1. Registration: 724-681-5498 or courtneykobelenske@gmail.com.

New Kensington

Thursday: 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.

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.

Friday: The Valley High School Marching Band will host a fall preview night at 7 p.m. at the high school football stadium, Stevenson Blvd. Admission: $1. There will be a basket raffle, bake sale, snack table and 50-50.

Aug. 24: Ashley’s Eternal Angels will sponsor a motorcycle run and lunch at the Eagles, 2134 Freeport Road. Registration will begin at 8:30 a.m. and kickstands up will be at 10:30 a.m. Doughnuts and coffee will be served for breakfast. Cost: $25 per rider; $20 per passenger; and includes lunch. Tickets for the 1:30 p.m. lunch only: $20. There will be entertainment, a basket auction, cash bar and a 50/50 raffle. Details: Jeanna, 724-351-2885; Renee, 724-889-7833; or Karlee, 814-248-6311. Ashley’s Angels raises money to help families who have lost a member to the opioid epidemic.

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

Thursday: Parks Township Sportsman Club Association will meet at 7:30 p.m. at the club, 1111 Shipman Road. New members welcome.

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

Through Friday: A basket auction to benefit Beach Dog Rescue of Costa Maya, Mexico, will be at John Anthony’s Restaurant, 115 Center New Texas Road. Cost: $10 for 25 tickets. Can be purchased during regular business hours from the servers and staff. The drawing will be at 8 p.m. Aug. 16 at which time the owner of the rescue and a rescue dog will be present.

Tarentum   

Today: The Farmers Market will be open from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the parking lot at 10^th Avenue and Lock Street.

Today: 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/elks-kitchen-1. Orders: 724-226-1644 by 8:15 p.m.

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.

Vandergrift

Today: The Anime Club for children in fifth through 10^th grade at Vandergrift Public Library will meet from 6 to 7 p.m. at the library, 128C Washington Ave. Details: 724-568-2212.

Thursday: The Vandergrift Gathering on Grant event will be from 5 to 8 p.m. on Grant Avenue in the borough. There will be music, vendors, food trucks and entertainment. This month’s theme will be a tailgate party.

Washington Township

Today: Alcoholics Anonymous will meet at 6 p.m. at Union Presbyterian Church, 656 Route 380.

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.

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 or tinyurl.com/mw9kd9cp.