The Stroller, Aug. 6, 2022: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley

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Lottery ticket raffle to benefit AVH Auxiliary projects

Allegheny Valley Hospital Auxiliary will sell chances for a lottery ticket raffle from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Aug. 18 and 19 in the Carlisle Corner gift shop at the hospital, 1301 Carlisle St., Natrona Heights, Harrison.

Chances are $1 each and the winner will receive 100 $1 lottery tickets. The drawing will be at 1:30 p.m. Aug. 19.

Proceeds benefit auxiliary projects at the hospital.

Acts sought for Casino Theater talent show

The Casino Theater, Vandergrift, will host a non-judged talent show at 4 p.m. Aug. 21 at the theater.

Dancers, singers, comedians, bands and other family-friendly acts are welcome to apply to perform. For an application, email jlo129@live.com or info@casinotheater.org. Application deadline is Wednesday.

Veterans Appreciation drive-thru luncheons planned

Rep. Bob Brooks will sponsor drive-thru Veterans Appreciation Luncheons from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday in the parking lots of Mogie’s Restaurant and Irish Pub, 3210 Leechburg Road, Lower Burrell, and Deer Creek Diner, 13 Creighton Russellton Road, West Deer.

Veterans and a guest will receive a boxed lunch. Reservations are required by Monday. To register, call 724-335-2790 and specify at which location the meal will be picked up.

Calendar

Allegheny Township

August: The Allegheny Township Lions rabies clinic is canceled.

Apollo

Tuesday : The Teen Book Club at Apollo Memorial Library will meet at 5 p.m. at the library, 219 N. Pennsylvania Ave. Students age 13 to 18 welcome. Copies of the book are free while supplies last. Reservations required. Reservations: 724-478-4214.

Sunday: Apollo Area Historical Society will sponsor a program, “The Development of the Pennsylvania Long Rifle,” with Doug Plance at 6:30 p.m. at Drake Log Cabin, Williams Alley.

Thursday: St. James Parish is selling tickets for a Full Moon $2,500 cash raffle. Cost: $10, includes two 3-digit numbers. The winning number will be the 7 p.m. Aug. 11 Pa. Lottery Pick-3 number. Tickets: Linda, 724-882-8776, after Mass in the church vestibule and at the parish office.

Arnold

Today: Homemade doughnuts will be sold from 6 to 10 a.m. at Calvary Lutheran Church, 1721 Victoria Ave. Cost: $8 per dozen. Orders: 724-335-0101.

Bethel

Tuesday : The Armstrong Nature Book Club will meet at 7 p.m. at the Outdoor Discovery Center at Crooked Creek, 142 Kerr Road. The selection will be, “H is for Hawk,” by Helen McDonald. Reservations and masks required. Reservations and details: armstrongcenter.org/odc-events.

Aug. 27: Summer’s Last Fling, a fundraiser for the Outdoor Discovery Center at Crooked Creek, will be from 6 to 9 p.m. at the center, 142 Kerr Road. There will be music by the 7 Mile Run Band, a rock-climbing wall, food, drinks, raffles, silent auction and nature activities for the whole family. Admission: $20; children, $12. Tickets: tinyurl.com/bdf4jj5k.

Cheswick  

Monday: Springdale High School Alumni Association will meet at 7 p.m. in Cheswick Presbyterian Church, 1401 Pittsburgh St. Plans for the July 1, 2023 All-Class Reunion will be discussed. Details: Mike, 724-275-7566.

Aug. 7 to 11: Cheswick Christian Fellowship will host a free vacation Bible school, “Rocky Railway,” from 6 to 8:30 p.m. at the church, 1407 Pittsburgh St. Details: 724-274-4846.

East Vandergrift

Today and Sunday: A rummage sale will be from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. today and noon to 1 p.m. Sunday in the basement of Our Lady, Queen of Peace Church, 420 McKinley Ave. All items except collectibles will be 50% off.

Sunday: Our Lady Queen of Peace Parish will host bingo at 6:30 p.m. in the social hall, 411 McKinley Ave. Doors open at 5:30 p.m.

Freeport

Sept. 17 and 18: Freeport Renaissance Association is accepting vendor applications for the annual September By the River event. Hours: noon to 8 p.m. Sept. 17 and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sept. 18. Art, food and business vendors welcome. Details: freeportcommunity.com or septbytheriver@gmail.com.

Hampton

Sunday: The John Pizzarelli Swing Seven will be featured at the free 2022 Summer Concert series Sunday at Hartwood Acres Park Amphitheater, 4070 Middle Road. Black Dog Winery and Hop Farm Brewing trucks will be on site beginning at 6 p.m. and performances will begin at 7:30 p.m. Bring a chair.

Harmar  

Thursday: Fox Chapel Area High School will host a Vitalant community blood drive from 1 to 6:30 p.m. at the Vitalant Donor Center, 2585 Freeport Road, Suite 207. Appointments recommended, but walk-ins are welcome. Donors must be at least 16. Appointments: visit the Donate Blood button at donateblood.centralbloodbank.org and use group code HS010025 or contact Cyndi Funk at 412-477-2957 or cfunk@vitalant.org.

Harrison

Thursday: Community Library of Allegheny Valley will offer an adult painting class to create a tropical hibiscus from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the library, 1522 Broadview Blvd. Cost: $5. Paid reservations required by Tuesday. Reservations: alleghenyvalleylibrary.org.

Aug. 16: The Who Knew? program at Community Library of Allegheny Valley will present, “What’s In the Name?” at 6 p.m. at the library, 1522 Broadview Blvd. and online at Zoom.us. Origins of local towns and places will be discussed. Reservations required. Reservations: 724-226-3491, or visit the calendar tab at alleghenyvalleylibrary.org.

Aug. 17: Community Library of Allegheny Valley will present, “Ham Radio: A 2022 Hobby,” at 6 p.m. at the library, 1522 Broadview Blvd. Bob Bastone, a member of the Skyview Radio Society in Upper Burrell, will be the speaker. Reservations required. Reservations: alleghenyvalleylibrary.org.

Kittanning

Today and Sunday: Armstrong County Historical Museum and Genealogical Society will host a free antique quilt display from 1 to 4 p.m. at the museum, 300 N. McKean St. Locally made quilts from the 1800s and early 1900s will be on display and local quilters available to answer questions. Free parking is available on Vine and McKean streets and behind the museum via the North Grant Avenue entrance.

Leechburg

Today and Wednesday: Leechburg Museum will be open from noon to 3 p.m. Alternate times available by appointment. Details: 724-845-8914 or lamahs@windstream.net.

Monday: Leechburg Volunteer Fire Company will host bingo at 7 p.m. at the firehall, 268 Canal St. Doors open at 5 p.m. The kitchen will be open.

Monday: Leechburg Public Library Board of Directors will meet at 6:30 p.m. at the library, 137 Market St. Public welcome.

Lower Burrell  

Today: The Lower Burrell Farmers Market, 2800 Bethel St., will be open from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Lower Burrell Lions will sell brooms.

Today: Peoples Library will present, “Mysteries of the Deep,” with master storyteller Alan Irvine at 11 a.m. at the library, 3052 Wachter Ave. No reservations required. Details: 724-339-1021.

Today: The Veterans of Foreign Wars will feature the band Memory Lane from 8 to 11 p.m. at the post. Members and three guests welcome.

Monday: Alle-Kiski Multiple Sclerosis Support Group will meet at 7 p.m. in Faith Hall of Puckety Presbyterian Church, 1009 Puckety Church Road. Lisa Story, founder and executive director of Hope Grows, will discuss “Cultivating Caregiver Wellness.” New members welcome. Details: Sharon Robinson, 724-339-4057 or 724-393-1517, or Carol Yacko, 724-882-2817.

Aug. 13: Church of God is accepting space reservations for a parking lot treasures sale planned from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the church, 273 Chester Dr. Cost: $5 per space. Rain date: Aug. 20. Reservations and details: 724-335-4422 or lbcog@hotmail.com.

Manor

Oct. 8 and 9: Vendors applications are being accepted for the Fall For Animals Festival set for 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Oct. 8 and noon to 5 p.m. Oct. 9 at Crooked Creek Horse Park, 467 Crooked Creek Dam Road. Cost: $60 for a 10 x 20-foot space. Spaces will be assigned by lottery. Electricity is available. Vendors must participate both days open to close. Paid reservation deadline: Sept. 23. Details: Rini, 724-859-3559.

New Kensington

Today: The 41st annual Mt. St. Peter Festa Italiana will be from 5 to 10 p.m. on the parish grounds at Mt. St. Peter Church, 100 Freeport Road. There will be music, food, children’s games and games of chance. Mass will be celebrated at 4 p.m. today and the festa will open afterward. Free shuttle service will be available from Valley High School. Free admission.

Today and Tuesday: The Community Clothes Closet, 1129 Kenneth Ave., will be open from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. today and noon to 2 p.m. Tuesday. Items available include clothing for all members of the family, shoes and linens. First-time customers receive 15 free items. Summer clothing donations accepted during business hours.

Sunday: Aluminum City Terrace Activities Group will host a bingo from 2 to 4 p.m. in the activities center, 136 Aluminum City Terrace. Doors open at 1:30 p.m. Cost: $3, includes one card; extra boards, $1 each. Snacks will be served. Public welcome.

Aug. 21: Sponsors are needed for a back-to-school bash planned at Lost Dreams Awakening Recovery Center, 408 Eighth St., rear. Details: Ronel, 412-219-8313 or Laurie, 724-594-7903.

Oakmont/Frazer  

Through Aug. 31: Panera Bread Café will donate a portion of sales from each Frozen Agave Lemonade, Frozen Strawberry Lemonade, Lemon Drop Cookie and Lemonade tote sold to Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation, a pediatric cancer charity that funds cancer treatment and research. Donations will also be accepted. Participating stores include Pittsburgh Mills Mall, Frazer, and Allegheny River Blvd., Oakmont.

Parks

Sunday: Parks Township Sportsman’s Club will host 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.

Plum

Today: The free family movie series at Larry Mills Park, 1 Fontana Drive, will feature the movie, “Sing 2,” at dusk. Gates open at 7:30 p.m. Bring a lawn chair and blanket. Free popcorn from Plum Rotary.

Rayburn  

Aug. 13: A cash bash to benefit Rory Ridge Horse Rescue will be from 4 to 7 p.m. at Rayburn Volunteer Fire Department, 102 Water Tower Road. Doors open at 3:30 p.m. Cost: $20, includes food and drinks. There will be strip tickets, a basket raffle and 50/50. Winners need not be present. Tickets: 724-859-1972 or roryridgerescue@gmail.com.

Springdale

Sunday: A craft and vendor fair will be from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Springdale Veterans of Foreign Wars, 1151 Pittsburgh St. There will be a silent auction and 50/50. Admission: one new, unused personal hygiene item, such as baby wipes, body wash, shampoo or deodorant to be donated to local food banks and blessing box. Proceeds will benefit Fun and Freedom and Cub Scout Pack 554.

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: BridgePoint Church will have a service from 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. in Riverview Memorial Park, First Avenue, Tarentum. There will be a children’s lesson and craft. Bring a covered dish to share at the picnic which will be afterward. Free food boxes will be distributed. Details: 724-671-7580.

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

Sept. 3: First Baptist Church will sponsor a trip to see, “David” at the Sight & Sound Theatre in Lancaster. Bus leaves at 8:45 a.m. and returns about 10:30 p.m. Cost: $140, includes transportation, theater admission and lunch. Details: 724-224-2722.

Sept. 8 to 10: Summit Hose Co. is accepting crafter and vendor applications for its Fall Festival. No food vendors, please. Details: Tami Sudy, 878-302-5367 or tamisudy@gmail.com.

Upper Burrell 

Aug. 28: Sky View Radio Society is accepting reservations for flea market tailgating spaces at its Swap N’ Shop Hamfest set for 8 a.m. to noon at the society grounds, 2335 Turkey Ridge Road. Cost: $5 per space. Reservations and details: John Italiano, 724-339-3821.

Vandergrift

Tuesday and Wednesday: Vandergrift Public Library will host a Carnegie Science Center Science in the Summer program, “Be A Biologist,” for elementary school children at the library, 128C Washington Ave. Schedule: second and third grades, 5 to 6 p.m. and fourth and fifth grades, 6:15 to 7:15 p.m. Children should attend both days. Reservations required. Reservations: 724-568-2212.

West Deer 

Sept. 24: East Union Presbyterian Church is accepting space reservations for a fall craft show at the church, 292 East Union Road. Details: Mary Lynn, 412-767-5750.