The Stroller, June 25, 2022: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley

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Saxonburg Fireman’s Carnival opens Tuesday

The Saxonburg Volunteer Fireman’s Carnival will be Tuesday through Saturday at the carnival grounds.

There is no admission fee. There will be a pet parade at 7 p.m. Tuesday, food, games and rides. Gates open at 6 p.m. nightly. For ride ticket information, visit svfc.com.

Tarentum church collecting used mobility aides

Central Presbyterian Church, Tarentum, is collecting canes, crutches, walkers, shower chairs, incontinence supplies and manual wheelchairs to be donated to Global Links, a charity that works to redirect still-useful materials away from landfills to support public health programs in targeted communities throughout the Western Hemisphere.

Clean items can be dropped off Mondays through Saturdays through June 30 to the church, 305 Allegheny St. For details, contact the church at 724-224-9220 or email centralpresoffice@verizon.net.

Leechburg area veterans book available

The Leechburg Museum Genealogy Group compiled a binder of information about veterans from Leechburg, West Leechburg, Gilpin, Allegheny Township and Hyde Park.

Over 425 veterans from the Revolutionary War to the present are featured in the 304-page binder that is on display at the museum on First Street. Copies are available by sending a check made out to the museum for $30, plus $5 for shipping to Leechburg Museum, PO Box 156, Leechburg PA 15656.

The group would like to thank all those who submitted information.

Calendar

Apollo

Thursday: Apollo Memorial Library is selling raffle tickets for a basket of scratch-off tickets and history items. Cost: $1 for 1; $3 for 5; and $5 for 10. The drawing will be June 30. Tickets: Stop in at the library, 219 N. Pennsylvania Ave.

Arnold

Saturday: Real Life Church, 1826 Freeport Road, will sponsor a free family game night at 7 p.m. in the church fellowship hall. Bring a game to share. Snacks will be available.

Sunday: A food truck festival will be from 3 to 9 p.m. in the lot at 1701 Fifth Ave. Restrooms and tables will be available in the Arnold Fire Department No. 2 bingo hall.

July 10: Table reservations are being accepted for a flea market planned from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Arnold Volunteer Fire Company No. 2 social hall, 1702 Fifth Ave. Set up will begin at 6 a.m. Cost: $10 for two tables. Details: Jim Duncan, 724-754-7666.

Buffalo Township

Saturday: C.S. Kim Karate will host a free children’s safety workshop from 1 to 3 p.m. at the karate studio, 612 S. Pike Road. There will be child self-defense lessons and meet-and-greets with local fire, police and ambulance personnel. Details: 724-504-9498.

Brackenridge

Sunday: Sons of the American Legion will serve an all-you-can-eat community breakfast from 9 a.m. to noon in the American Legion, 845 E. First Ave. Cost: $8; younger than 12, $5.

East Vandergrift

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.

July 3 and 4: Our Lady, Queen of Peace Parish is selling raffle tickets to win $1,000 cash and a $200 gift certificate to Naser Foods. Cost: $10 per ticket that has two numbers. Winning numbers will be the first officially drawn 7 p.m. Pa. Lottery Daily Pick-3 number on July 3 and 4. Each day’s winner will receive the cash and a gift certificate. Tickets: Deborah, 724-859-3186 or after Mass in the church vestibule.

Ford City

July 16: Tickets are on sale for the Ford City Community Kennywood picnic at Klingensmith Drug Stores in Ford City, Kittanning and West Kittanning. Cost: $28 for a FunDay Pass. Passes can also be used weekdays through Aug. 19. An extra $10 fee will be charged to use the tickets on weekends through Aug 19. Bus tickets for the day of the picnic are also available for $8. Details: 412-389-8366.

Harrison 

Monday: The free summer children’s playground program sponsored by Natrona Comes Together Association will present a reading program and bookmark games at 12:30 p.m. at the park pavilion.

Monday: The Outside the Lines Adult Crafting Club at Community Library of Allegheny Valley will meet from 5:30 to 7 p.m. at the library, 1522 Broadview Blvd. The group project will be a personalized flower pot. Join the group project or bring your own. New members of all skill levels welcome. Reservations and supply list: Alleghenyvalleylibrary.org or 724-226-3491.

July 31: A purse bash to benefit Robin’s Home charity that provides help to low income women veterans and their children will be at Natrona Heights Veterans of Foreign Wars, 894 Veterans Lane. Doors open at 11 a.m., lunch will be served at 12:30 p.m. and bingo begins at 1 p.m. Cost: $35 in advance; $40 at the door; includes lunch. There will be a cash bar, pull tab tickets, a silent auction, pick of the table and raffles. Tickets: 724-904-7649.

Kittanning

Sundays and Thursdays: The Armstrong County Historical Museum, 330 N. McKean St., will be open from 1 to 3 p.m. Other hours available by appointment. Free parking available behind the museum via the North Grant Avenue entrance. Details: 724-548-5707 or achgs300@gmail.com.

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.

July 10: Team registrations are being accepted for the Shawn DesLauriers Bocce Tournament set for noon at the Marconi Club, River Avenue. Team fee: $300. There will be a basket raffle, food and a 50/50. Proceeds will be used to establish a scholarship in DesLauriers’ name. Details: Dan Swartz, danno6699@gmail.com.

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 be selling brooms and raffle tickets.

Today: Peoples Library will present, “Oceans of Fun,” with Stage Right at 11 a.m. at the library, 3052 Wachter Ave. No reservations required. Details: 724-339-1021.

Today: Church of God will have a parking lot treasures sale set from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the church, 273 Chester Dr. Details: 724-335-4422 or lbcog@hotmail.com.

Sunday: A takeout spaghetti dinner will be from 1 to 5 p.m. at the Moose, 499 Reimer St. Menu: spaghetti, salad and roll, $9.

July 25 to 29: Bethel United Methodist Church, 150 Alder St., will have vacation Bible school, “Rocky Railway,” from 9:30 a.m. to noon for children age 4 to those who have completed fifth grade. Donations will be accepted. Reservations: bethelumc.us.

Manor

July 6: Lenape Tech Adult Education will host a free adult student information night from 5 to 6 p.m. in the school cafeteria, 2215 Chaplin Ave. Sample programs include HVACR fast track, welding fast track, CDL, clinical medical assistant, pharmacy technician, phlebotomy technician and online learning. Funding providers will be on hand. Reservations required by June 30. Reservations: 724-763-5916 or kirskei@mylenape.net.

New Kensington

Today and Tuesday: The Community Clothes Closet, 1129 Kenneth Ave., will be open from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday 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.

July 2: Animal Protectors of Allegheny Valley is conducting a raffle to win four tickets to the July 31 Pittsburgh Pirate game vs. the Philadelphia Phillies, a parking pass and barbeque supplies. The drawing will be at 2 p.m. July 2 on Facebook Live. Cost: $10 each. Tickets: tinyurl.com/yckn2bp7.

July 17: Peoples Library is conducting a basket raffle to benefit the library. Baskets will be displayed tonight at the New Kensington library, 880 Barnes St., during June Fridays on Fifth celebration and at the library book sale. Photographs of the baskets will be available at the Lower Burrell library, 3052 Wachter St.. The drawing will be July 17. Cost: $5 each. Tickets: at both libraries.

Oakmont

July 31: Reservations are being accepted for the Kerr Museum Victorian Bridal Luncheon set for 12:30 p.m. at Oakmont Country Club. Hats and fascinators welcome. Cost: $75. Reservations required by July 22. Reservations: 412-826-9295.

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.

Springdale 

Today: The Dynamo Education Foundation Soccer Reunion will be at the Springdale High School athletic fields, Butler Road. Gates open at 1 p.m. The student game will begin at 2 p.m. and the alumni game at approximately 4 p.m. Admission: $5; students, $2. Proceeds benefit the foundation. Details: dynamosoccerreunion@gmail.com.

June 27: The Sherlock Holmes Book Club at Springdale Free Public Library will meet at 6 p.m. at the library, 331 School St. Reservations required. Reservations: 724-274-9729.

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. at Central Presbyterian Church, 305 Allegheny St. An opportunity for silent prayer will be at 6:30 p.m.

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.

Vandergrift

Through Thursday: The Books & More Store at Vandergrift Public Library will have a $3 bag sale. Bags provided by the library. Items individually priced will include puzzles, DVDs, audio books and CDs. Hours: 1 to 8 p.m. Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays; 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Wednesdays; 10 to 5 p.m. Fridays and 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturdays. Proceeds benefit the library.

West Leechburg 

Today: The Western Reserve Insulator Club’s Allegheny Valley Insulator Show and Sale will be from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at West Leechburg Firemen’s Recreation Hall, 1116 Gosser St. Free admission. Details: Ron Barth, 724-845-8439 or rktbarth@windstream.net.