The Stroller, Dec. 3, 2022: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley

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Plum students and staff to conduct toy drive

Students and staff of the Plum School District in collaboration with Rachel’s Challenge will host a Stuff the Bus event from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday in the high school bus lot to benefit Toys For Tots.

New, unwrapped toys will be collected and there will be face painting, Bundt cakes, cookies, popcorn, hot chocolate and candy canes.

American Cancer Society seeks volunteer drivers

The American Cancer Society is looking for volunteers to drive cancer patients to treatment appointments.

Access to timely, high-quality treatment can often be a cancer patient’s largest roadblock to survival. The society’s Road to Recovery program fills the gap when friends and family are unable to help out.

For information and to offer your time, visit cancer.org/drive.

Santa to visit Lower Burrell neighborhoods

Lower Burrell Volunteer Fire Company No. 3 will drive Santa Claus through the city Tuesday and Wednesday evenings beginning at 6 p.m.

For a schedule of streets and live video each night, visit Lower Burrell Volunteer Fire Company No. 3 on Facebook.

Calendar

Apollo

Today: The Sacrament of Anointing will be administered after the 4:30 p.m. Mass at St. James Church, 109 Owens View Ave.

Tuesday : The Rather Be Reading Book Club for adults at Apollo Memorial Library will meet at 6 p.m. at the library, 219 N. Pennsylvania Ave. Details and membership information: tinyurl.com/yc8c335t.

Arnold

Today: Arnold United Methodist Church, 1801 Leishman Ave., will host an all-you-can-eat pancake breakfast from 8 a.m. to noon at the church. Menu: choice of plain, blueberry, pecan and chocolate chip pancakes or French toast, sausage and drink. Dine in or takeout. Cost: $8; 12 and younger, $6.Details: 724-339-2377.

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.

Avonmore

Today: A Christmas craft show will be from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Avonmore Senior Center, 458 Railroad St. There will be a silent auction, food, baked goods and a 50/50. Details: 724-697-4014.

Dec. 10: A super bingo will begin at 1 p.m. at the Avonmore Senior Citizen Center, 458 Railroad Ave. Cost: $25 by Dec. 9; $30 at the door. There will be a $100 early bird jackpot and a $200 final jackpot. Includes dinner of spaghetti, meatballs, tossed salad and garlic bread and a door prize ticket Public welcome. Tickets and details: 724-697-4014.

Buffalo Township

Dec. 10: Alle-Kiski Pickleball Inc. will sponsor a Pickleball is Coming to Freeport Park holiday fundraiser from 6 to 9 p.m. at Smokin’ Toad’s, 110 S. Pike Road. Cost: $25, includes buffet dinner. There will be music, gift card giveaways and a 50/50. BYOB. Proceeds will be used to bring dedicated public pickleball courts to the Alle-Kiski Valley. Tickets: stop in at Smokin’ Toad’s. Details: allekiskipickleball@gmail.com.

Delmont

Dec. 11: A murder mystery dinner to benefit Kiski Valley Cat and Kitten Rescue will be at The Lamplighter Restaurant, 6566 Route 22. Doors open at 5 p.m. and dinner will be at 6:30 p.m. Tickets: $55, include dinner, gratuity, non-alcoholic beverages and the show. There will be a 50/50 and basket and 50/50 raffles. Tickets: Kathy. 724-777-1220, or Shirley, 724-448-5523.

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 Halloween, Thanksgiving and fall items will be half off.

Tuesday : Our Lady Queen of Peace Parish is selling tickets for a St. Nicholas Day raffle. Winning numbers will be the first drawn Pennsylvania Daily Pick 3 numbers at noon and 7 p.m. on St. Nicholas Day, Dec. 6. Winners will each receive $1,000, a $100 gift certificate to The Central Restaurant in Apollo and a $100 gift certificate to Naser Foods in Oklahoma Borough. Cost: $10, includes two numbers. Tickets: Deborah, 724-859-3186 and in the parish office.

Harrison 

Sunday: The Veterans of Foreign Wars will sponsor a Toys for Tots bingo at 1 p.m. at the post, 894 Veterans Lane. Doors open at noon. Cost: $25 per package; extra packages, $10, includes a light lunch. Bring an unwrapped gift valued at about $10 to receive extra jackpot specials. Details: Lorraine, 412-537-5954.

Kiski Township

Sunday: Kiski Township Volunteer Fire Department will sponsor an all-you-can-eat breakfast from 8 to 11:30 a.m. at the firehall, 1037 Route 56. Menu: scrambled eggs, sausage, bacon, home fries, hash browns, French toast, waffles, pancakes, biscuits and sausage gravy and beverages. Cost: $11; age 4 to 12, $6.50; 2 and 3, $2; younger than 2, free.

Leechburg

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: First Evangelical Lutheran Church is sponsoring a weekly GriefShare support group for anyone who has lost a loved one at 6 p.m. Mondays through Dec. 12 in the church social hall, 358 Main St. Participants can join at any session of the program. Details and registration: 724-845-7518 or visit griefshare.org.

Lower Burrell 

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

Dec. 12: The American Legion Auxiliary Christmas Party will be at 6 p.m. at the post, 1100 Wildlife Lodge Road. Menu: prime rib and shrimp or chicken piccata. Cost: $10, refundable deposit. Send menu choice and paid reservations to Lori Barbieri, 301 Nebraska Drive, Lower Burrell PA 15068 or drop off at the post.

Dec. 17: The Moose lodge is sponsoring a holiday food drive for the 15068 area of the Westmoreland County Food Bank through Dec. 17 at the lodge, 499 Reimer St. Non-perishable food and toiletry items can be dropped during business hours.

New Kensington

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 board, lunch and drinks; extra boards, $1 each. There will be a Christmas basket raffle. Public welcome.

Tuesday: The Corner will host a free program, “Strategic Planning – What Do You Need to Do Today to Prepare for Tomorrow?,” from noon to 1 p.m. at the center, 701 Fifth Ave. Reservations requested. Reservations: bit.ly/3U92pY9. Details: amp7089@psu.edu.

Dec. 13: The New Kensington-Arnold School District free holiday dinner for district students and parents and guardians will be from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. in the Valley Jr.-Sr. High School cafeteria, Stevenson Blvd. Reservations required by Friday: Reservations: nkasd.com.

Dec. 14: The Myrrh Bearing Women of St. George Orthodox Church are accepting orders for a Christmas sweets sale. Pickup: noon to 2 p.m. Dec. 14 at the church, 1150 Leishman Ave. Prices: baklawa, $14 per 10-piece wedge; and sambosic, $2.50 each. Quantities are limited. Order deadline: Dec. 9. Orders: 724-337-3918.

Oklahoma Borough

Dec. 10: Five Forces will host its seventh annual Christmas for Veterans event at School House Hall, 171 Thorn St. Doors open at 5 p.m. Dinner will be served and there will be entertainment, drinks, raffles, merchandise and prizes. All veterans and current members of the military are welcome. Attendees must show DD214 paperwork, current military ID or proper discharge paperwork. Tickets are free for veterans and current military. Guest tickets are $25 each, plus drinks. Tickets and information: Jodie, 412-216-9511 or Mandy, 724-882-9852 or email fiveforces14@yahoo.com.

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.

Tarentum  

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.

Tuesday: The Alle-Kiski Historical Society will present a free, one-hour documentary featuring local veterans with local ties that have a connection to Pearl Harbor and World War II at 2 p.m. at the society’s museum, 224 E Seventh Ave. Bring a friend. Details: 724-224-7666.

Vandergrift

Dec. 12: The Adult Book Club at Vandergrift Public Library will meet at 6 p.m. at the library, 128C Washington Ave. The selection will be, “The Girl Factory,” by Karen Dietrich. Details: Carol, 724-568-2212.

West Leechburg

Sunday: A chili cook-off to benefit cancer patient Thomas Joseph Phillips Sr. and his family will be at Town Tavern, 1403 Main St. Doors open at 11 a.m. Entries must be submitted by noon and prizes will be awarded. Cost: $5 to enter; $10 to eat and judge; and there will be a silent auction and 50/50.