The Stroller, Aug. 31, 2024: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley

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Labor United celebration runs this weekend in Northmoreland Park

The annual Labor United Celebration will be from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Sunday and 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday in Northmoreland Park, Allegheny Township.

There will be music, food, carnival rides, a circus, games, bingo, arts and crafts, an animal show and a flea market. Admission, parking and entertainment are free.

The one-ring Zerbini Family Circus will perform, and family-friendly show Exotic Adventures will educate about rescued exotic animals and conservation. Musical entertainment will include performances by the Fabulous Gem Tones and Black Ridge on Sunday and the Townsmen Plus One and the Vogues on Monday.

An all-day activity pass is $4 and provides unlimited use of all of the carnival rides, petting zoo and circus.

Pets are not permitted. The event is being hosted by Labor United Celebration Inc. and the Westmoreland County Bureau of Parks and Recreation.

St. Vladimir Church in Arnold to celebrate reopening

St. Vladimir Ukrainian Catholic Church in Arnold is reopening soon three years after being destroyed by fire.

Preparation and consecration of the Holy Table with Hierarchical Divine Vespers will be at 4 p.m. Sept. 14. A fellowship meal featuring the parish pierogi will be afterward in the social hall. Vesting of the Holy Table, blessing and anointing of the walls will be at 11 a.m. Sept. 15 followed by Hierarchical Divine Liturgy.

A celebration will be afterward at Hill Crest Country Club in Lower Burrell. A cocktail hour with cookie table will be at 1:30 p.m. followed by dinner at 2:30. Ukrainian singer Katerina Boyko will entertain.

The cost for the dinner is $50. Reservations are required by Sunday. For reservations, call 724-681-3383 or email stvladsarnold@gmail.com.

Calendar

Allegheny Township

Sept. 22: Markle Volunteer Fire Department is accepting space reservations for a flea market set for 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the firehall parking lot, 470 Joyce St. Cost: indoors, $25; outdoors, $15. Details and reservations: 724-236-0665.

Apollo

Today: 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.

Bethel Township

Sept. 11: The Armstrong County Memorial Hospital Medical Staff Foundation will sponsor an intro to kayaking class at 6 p.m. on Crooked Creek Lake. Cost: $20 per person and space is limited. Participants must be at least 13 with a parent/guardian who is 18 or older as a paid participant on the water as well. Learn the basic equipment paddling techniques and how to steer and board a kayak from experts at Venture Outdoors. Reservations required. Reservations: armstrongodc.org.

Brackenridge  

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.

East Franklin

Thursday: Armstrong County Republican Committee will meet at 6:30 p.m. in the Belmont Complex banquet room, 415 Butler Road. Volunteers are needed to address and prepare envelopes during the meeting. Campaign signs for local, state and federal candidates will be available. Residents of Armstrong County who would like to volunteer for the upcoming presidential and Senate election should contact Darlene Smail at 724-902-2244 or dsmail2244@windstream.net or Anthony Shea at ashea247@comcast.net.

East Vandergrift

Sept. 7: Our Lady, Queen of Peace will sponsor a cash bash in the parish social hall, 411 McKinley Ave. Doors open at 5 p.m. and the first number will be drawn at 7 p.m. Cost: $30, includes food, beverages and five numbers for the drawings. Must be 21. There will be pull tabs, a scratch-off lottery board, a basket auction and 50-50. Tickets: Crystal at 724-882-9212 or in the parish office in Apollo.

Freeport

Sunday: A bingo night will be at 6:30 p.m. at St. Mary Family Community Center, 407 Freeport Road. Doors open at 5 p.m. Cost: $21, includes 16 regular games. Extra packets will be available and there will be specials, food, strip tickets and a $750 must-go jackpot.

Harrison   

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 at 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 at 412-298-6157 or dmckillop@hotmail.com or the post at 724-904-7649.

Leechburg   

Thursday: The free genealogy group at Leechburg Area Museum and Historical Society will meet from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the museum, 118 First St. The group will meet on the first and third Thursdays of each month. Basic computer skills required. Details: Judy at 724-681-9154.

Sept. 7: A night at the races to benefit the Leechburg 175th Anniversary Celebration will be at the Marconi Club, 135 River Ave. Cost: $20 includes horse, food and soft drink; food and soft drinks only, $20. Tickets: Stop in at Leechburg Public Library, 139 Market St.

Sept. 9: First Lutheran Church, 358 Main St., will host a GriefShare support group for anyone who has lost a loved one at 6 p.m. Mondays through Dec. 9 in the church social hall. Participants can join at any session of the program. Reservations are appreciated but not required. Reservations: 724-845-7518 or griefshare.org.

Lower Burrell  

Today: 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.

Tuesdays: Peoples Library, 3052 Wachter Ave., offers free tech help by appointment at 3, 3:45 and 4:30 p.m. in the library. Help is available with Word and Excel and library resources Libby, Princh and Power Library. Appointments: 724-339-1565 or stop by the library.

Sept. 10 to Dec. 3: Redemption Church, 232 Hillcrest Drive, will host a GriefShare support group for anyone who has lost a loved one from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at the church. Book fee: $25. Details: Call or text 724-680-0460.

Sept. 14: Braeburn Community Church will have a spaghetti dinner from noon to 6 p.m. at the church, 4146 Arnold Ave. Menu: spaghetti, salad, bread, dessert and drink. Cost: $10; children, $5. Tickets: Marie Capo at 724-448-0841, Pastor Vicki at 724-525-5226 or at the door. Proceeds will benefit the church repair fund.

New Kensington

Tuesdays: Peoples Library, 880 Barnes St., offers free tech help by appointment at noon, 12:45 and 1:30 p.m. at the library. Help is available with Word and Excel and library resources Libby, Princh and Power Library. Appointments: 724-339-1021 or stop in at the library.

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.

Sept. 28: St. George Orthodox Church is accepting orders for its Middle Eastern food sale. Menu: grape leaves, green beans and rice, baba ganoush, kibbee, spinach pies, meat pies, pita bread, hummus and baklawa. Order deadline: Sept. 19. Pickup: 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Sept. 28 in the church hall, 1150 Leishman Ave. Orders: 724-335-9988 or saintgeorgeorthodox.org.

North Huntingdon 

Sept. 7: Feeding the Spirit will host a beach-themed fundraiser, “Endless Summer,” from 4 to 7 p.m. at Stratigos Banquet Center, 131 Colonial Manor Road. There will be entertainment, a basket raffle, a lottery tree, a 50-50, appetizers, a Pittsburgh cookie table and a cash bar. Beach party attire welcome. Cost: $25 in advance online, $30 at the door. Tickets: feedspirit.org.

Parks Township 

Sunday: Parks Township Sportsman’s Club will have a country music jam night from 5 to 8 p.m. at the club, 1111 Shipman Road. Bring your favorite stringed instrument and sing along. Refreshments available. Public welcome. Details: 724-845-2390.

Saxonburg

Sept. 10: Butler County Master Gardeners will present a free program about fall bulb planting and design at 6:30 p.m. in South Butler County Library, 240 W. Main St. Reservations are encouraged but not required. Reservations: 724-352-4810 or director@southbutlerlibrary.org.

Tarentum  

Today: The Clothing Closet at Central Presbyterian Church, 305 Allegheny St., will be open from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Details: 724-224-9220.

Sunday and Tuesday: Alcoholics Anonymous will meet from 7 to 8 p.m. in Central Presbyterian Church, 305 Allegheny St. An opportunity for silent prayer will be at 6:30 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 at 724-448-1470.

Oct. 26: Tarentum Recreation Board is accepting vendor, craft and food booth applications for the annual Boo Festival. Details: Carrie Fox at 724-448-1470 or carriefox170@gmail.com.

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 at 724-954-2341; Donna Holsing at 724-899-6277 or send a message to Tarentum Area Lions Club on Facebook. Proceeds benefit local and global Lions charities.

Vandergrift

Today: The fourth annual Free Cuts for Kids event will be from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. in Kennedy Park. There will be free food and book bags for children. Sponsored by KVL and Ramsey’s Place.

Sept. 14: Vandergrift Public Library is accepting reservations for a miniature golf fundraiser planned from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the library, 128C Washington Ave. Cost: $10 per person. Groups of up to four people will play per time slot. Paid reservations required, cash or checks. No refunds. Reservations: Stop in at the library.

West Deer 

Monday: A free Labor Day car cruise will be from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Deer Lakes Park Carp Field, 317 Crayfish Drive. Sponsored by the Allegheny County Parks Department. There will be food trucks and music by DJ Mike Frazer from 3WS Radio.

Sept. 16 to Oct. 14: Good Samaritan Hospice, a mission of Concordia Lutheran Ministries, will host a free weekly grief support group for adults from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. Mondays, Sept. 16 to Oct. 14, at Highpointe at Rebecca, 1871 Highpointe Drive. Sessions will provide an opportunity to share with others who have experienced the loss of someone close to them. Reservations required by Sept. 13. Reservations: 800-720-2557.

West Leechburg

Sept. 14: Lower Burrell American Legion will host its annual gun and purse bash from noon to 5 p.m. at West Leechburg Fireman’s Recreation Hall, Gosser Street. Doors open at 11:30 a.m. Cost: $25. Tickets: Renee Munshower at 724-594-8257, Breandon McIlwain at 717-979-3098 or at the American Legion post.