The Stroller, Oct. 26, 2022: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley

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New Kensington school plans Veterans Day program

Mary Queen of Apostles School, 110 Elmtree Road, New Kensington will host a lunch and musical salute to veterans program Nov. 10 in the Greenwald site gymnasium, 110 Elmtree Road.

The school will honor all family members and friends who have served or are serving in the Armed Forces. Veterans should arrive at 12:15 p.m. and will eat a pasta lunch with students at 12:20 p.m. A patriotic music program will be afterward. Veterans and one guest are welcome.

Community members who would like to attend should call Kristin Macioce at 724-339-4411 or email kmacioce@mqaschool.org by Nov. 4.

Oakmont to celebrate at fall festival

A fall festival will be from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday on Allegheny River Blvd. in Oakmont, rain or shine.

The parade will begin at 11 a.m. and children’s treat bags will be distributed from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. by stores and businesses. The event is sponsored by the Oakmont Chamber of Commerce and there will be music, crafts, train rides, food, pumpkin painting, a costume contest and more. For details, visit Oakmont-pa.com.

Calendar

Allegheny Township

Saturday: Cuts & Pups Trunk-or-Treat, noon to 4 p.m. at Elevated Hair Company, 30 Terrace Ave. There will be a silent auction, face painting and vendors. Dry hair cuts for $20. Fur babies welcome. All proceeds will be donated to animal charity Tiny Cause.

Apollo

Today: Apollo Hose Co. No. 2 will host 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.

Today and Saturday: Apollo Area Historical Society Museum, 317 N. Second St., is open from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Donations of paper towels, stamps, envelopes, cleaning supplies, copy paper and trash bags are welcome. Details: ApolloPAHistory@gmail.com.

Thursday: The Yarn Good Time needle arts group at Apollo Memorial Library will meet from 5 to 7 p.m. at the library, 219 N. Pennsylvania Ave. to knit, crochet, embroider or cross stitch. All ages and skill levels welcome. Details: 724-478-4214.

Nov. 25: Apollo Memorial Library, 219 N. Pennsylvania Ave., is sponsoring a Black Friday cash lottery. The winning number will be the 7 p.m. Nov. 25 Pick 3 Pennsylvania Lottery number. Winner receives $500, one number above and one number below both receive $25 each. Cost: $2, includes two numbers. Tickets: stop in at the library.

Arnold

Friday: St. Vladimir Church, 1610 Kenneth Ave., is accepting orders for its pierogi sale. Varieties: potato or sauerkraut. Pickup: 12:30 to 4 p.m. Fridays in the church social hall. Cost: $12 per dozen. Orders: 724-339-9257, 8 to 10 a.m. Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays.

Avonmore

Dec. 3: Space reservations are being accepted for a Christmas craft and vendor show planned from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Avonmore Senior Center, 458 Railroad St. Cost: $10, includes a table. Reservations: 724-697-4014.

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 offers free grab and go lunches from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. in parking lot at the center, 917 Brackenridge Ave. Free grocery items from Walmart and Aldi will be available. Everyone welcome.

Thursday: Bingo will begin at 7:15 p.m. at the American Legion, 845 First Ave.

Nov. 20: A bingo to benefit Toys for Tots will be at the American Legion, 845 First Ave. Doors open at 1 p.m. and early birds begin at 2:30 p.m. Prepaid packages are encouraged. Cost: small package, $30; large package, $40. There will be food, drinks, a basket auction and giveaways. Bring an unwrapped toy for a child 12 and younger and receive a free jackpot card. Handicap accessible. Details: Deanna, 412-452-6596.

Buffalo Township   

Thursday : Zion United Methodist Church will host a community blood drive from 1 to 7 p.m. in the church Family Life Center, 438 Bear Creek Road. Appointments recommended. Bring ID. Appointments: 412-209-7000 or visit donateblood.centralbloodbank.org. Search for group code C664.

East Franklin 

Saturday Harvest Church will offer a seminar, “Who’s Raising Your Kids? Battling for the Hearts and Minds of Our Children,” from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the church, 143 Reed Road. Cost: $20, includes a bag lunch. Reservations required. Reservations: harvestpa.org/events.

Freeport 

Today: The Thrift Store Clothing Ministry at Freeport United Methodist Church, 211 Fourth St., will be open from noon to 3 p.m. Wednesday. All items are free, but donations will be accepted. Items available include clothing of all sizes, bedding and window items. Donations of fall and winter clothing, shoes and boots welcome. Donations must be laundered and free from pet hair. Handicap 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.

Nov. 9, 10 and 15: Christ the King Parish is accepting orders for nut, apricot, poppy seed and crescent rolls for the Thanksgiving/Christmas season. Long rolls are $12.50 each with an order deadline of Oct. 31. Pickup: noon to 4:30 p.m. Nov. 9 or 10. Crescent rolls are $6.50 a dozen with an order deadline of Nov. 7. Pickups: noon to 4:30 p.m. Nov. 15. Orders: Toni, 724-309-1976 or Anne, 412-549-1583.

Harrison  

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. Wednesday. Details and alternate times: 724-226-0606, ext. 10.

Today: The Agape Thrift Shop at Grace United Methodist Church, 1333 Freeport Road, will be open from 1 to 4 p.m. Clean fall and winter clothing in all sizes is needed. Masks optional. Bring donations on Wednesday or leave them on the front porch. Do not place donations in the blue bins behind the church.

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 game jackpot.

October: Natrona Heights Veterans of Foreign Wars, 894 Veterans Way, is conducting a membership drive through the end of the month. Details: 724-904-7649.

Nov. 1: Community Library of Allegheny Valley will offer a free adult program, “Making Great Pictures: Photography 101,“ with photographer John Beale at 6 p.m. at the library, 1522 Broadview Blvd. Reservations required. Reservations: Alleghenyvalleylibrary.org.

Jefferson

Nov. 12: Table reservations are being accepted for the Knoch Knights Girls Basketball craft show at Knoch High School. Details: Shannon McGraw, 724-822-6803 or knochgirlscraftshow@gmail.com.

Thursday: Bingo will be at 6:30 p.m. at the American Legion, 754 N. Pike Road. Doors open at 5 p.m. Under new management with higher payouts. The kitchen will be open. Proceeds benefit post and auxiliary projects.

Leechburg   

Thursday: Holy Innocents Anglican Church, 366 Third St., will have a lasagna dinner from 4 to 6 p.m. at the church. Dine in or takeout. Menu: lasagna, salad, Italian bread, butter and dessert, $10. A portion of proceeds benefits local outreach programs. Orders: Wednesday, 724-845-6165 or 724-845-3305.

Thursday: A storytime for preschoolers will be at 10:30 a.m. at Leechburg Public Library, 139 Market St. Reservations required. Reservations: 724-236-0080.

Thursday: A New Path Al-Anon Family Group, a free, confidential program for anyone whose life has been affected by someone else’s drinking, will meet at 7 p.m. in First United Methodist Church, 251 Main St.

Nov. 5: Gift basket donations are being accepted by Leechburg Public Library for the raffle at the upcoming spaghetti dinner fundraiser. Donations of complete baskets and items to be placed in baskets welcome. Deadline: Oct. 28. Details: stop in at the library.

Nov. 12: A turkey trot bingo to benefit Leechburg Volunteer Fire Company will be at 7 p.m. at the firehall, 268 Canal St. Doors open at 5 p.m. Cost: $30, includes card, dauber, food and drinks; extra cards, $5. There will be a $1,000 cover-all jackpot game. Reserved seating available for parties of eight or more. Must be 21 to attend. Tickets and reservations: John, 724-549-8867 or Melissa, 724-332-9090.

Dec. 10 and 11: Table reservations are being accepted for a Christmas craft and vendor show planned from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Leechburg Volunteer Firehall, 268 Canal St. Cost: $30 per day or $50 for both days, includes one table and two chairs. Details: Melissa, 724-332-9090 or allermelissa@comcast.net.

Lower Burrell

Thursday: Peoples Library will host an arts and crafts hour for children 6 and younger and their caregivers at 1 p.m. at the library, 3052 Wachter Ave. No reservations required. Details: 724-339-1021.

Nov. 15 to 18: St. Margaret Mary Church is accepting orders for Christmas nut and apricot rolls through Nov. 7. Cost: $13. Pick-up: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Nov. 15 and 16, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Nov. 17 and 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Nov. 18 at the parish center, 3055 Leechburg Road. Orders containing apricot rolls must picked up on Nov. 17 or 18. Payment is due at pickup. Orders: Toni, 724-339-0839; the parish office, 724-335-2336 or smmlb.org.

Middlesex Township

Nov. 12: Good Samaritan Hospice, a mission of Concordia Lutheran Ministries, will sponsor a free holiday grief workshop for all ages, “Hope and Healing for the Holidays,” from 9:30 a.m. to noon at the office, 116 Browns Hill Road, suite 100, Valencia. There will be special breakout sessions with activities for children. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Reservations encouraged by Nov. 4, but walk-ins welcome. Reservations: Kerry, 800-720-2557, ext. 4426.

New Kensington

Thursday: Sally’s Outdoor Market will be from 2 to 6 p.m. weather permitting, at the Salvation Army, 255 Third St. There will be fresh produce, plants, baked goods, hot foods and more. Vendor spaces available. Details: 724-335-7221, ext. 106 or lauren.suprano@use.salvationarmy.org.

Thursday: Peoples Library will host an arts and crafts hour for children 6 and younger and their caregivers at 11 a.m. at the library, 88 Barnes St. No reservations required. Details: 724-339-1021.

Thursday: Knead Community Café will distribute free grab-and-go meals from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. at the café, 1011 Barnes St. This week’s meals are sponsored by Michele Corey. Details: 878-847-7997.

Thursday: New Kensington Eagles Auxiliary Bingo will be at 7 p.m. at the aerie, 2134 Freeport Road. Doors open at 5 p.m. The kitchen will be open. Public welcome. Details: 724-448-7403.

Thursdays: The Secular Organization for Sobriety/Save Our Selves (SOS) a support group for people recovering from alcohol and drug abuse, will meet a 7 p.m. at Lost Dreams Awakening Recovery Community Center, 408 Eighth St. Details: 724-556-0737.

Sunday: St. Mary of Czestochowa Church will host its drive-thru Polish platter dinner from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the church. Menu: cabbage roll, haluski, kielbasa, green beans Polonaise, two pierogi and roll, $17. Enter Proctor Alley from McCargo Street for pickup. Orders: 724-335-9877.

Nov. 1: The Corner Launchbox will offer a free seminar to discuss practical and simple tools to help you grow as a successful business owner at 6 p.m. at the center, 701 Fifth Ave. Reservations requested, but not required. Reservations: tinyurl.com/tekvt5bd. Details: amp7089@psu.edu.

Nov. 6: Knead Community Café will host a pasta extravaganza fundraiser from noon to 5 p.m. Nov. 6 at the café, 1011 Barnes St. Menu: Italian platter, $15, includes spaghetti with red or Alfredo sauce, one meatball, sausage, lasagna rollup, salad and breadstick; children’s meal, $7, includes spaghetti, meatball, salad and breadstick. Dine in or takeout. Free beverages for in-house diners. Tickets: kneadcommunitycafe.org/pasta-extravaganza-tickets.

November: St. Mary of Czestochowa Parish is selling tickets for a November calendar raffle. Winning numbers will be the 7 p.m. Pennsylvania Pick 3 number. Cost: $20. Tickets: Charlotte, 724-889-3284 or the parish office.

Saxonburg 

Today: Saxonburg Volunteer Fire Department will sell takeout fish, oyster and chicken dinners from 4 to 6:30 p.m. at the firehall ballroom, 210 Horne Ave. Menu: entrée, baked potato or french fries, green beans, coleslaw, roll and cake. Orders: 724-352-9948 after 3 p.m. Wednesday.

Springdale   

Thursday: Lower Valley Community Food Bank will distribute food from 1 to 3 p.m. Thursday from the rear entrance of the Springdale borough building. Do not arrive before 12:45 p.m. Anyone in need of food who lives in Springdale, Springdale Township, Cheswick, Harmar and the sections of Indiana Township and West Deer with a zip code of 15024 is welcome. New recipients can register Thursday.

Nov. 18: Springdale Free Public Library is accepting orders for pies and pumpkin rolls from The Pie Shoppe in Laughlintown. Varieties: chocolate meringue, coconut meringue, lemon meringue, apple, Dutch apple, blackberry, wild blueberry, razzleberry, cherry, cherry crumb, peach, raisin and pumpkin pies, and pumpkin rolls, all $10.50. All items arrive fresh and can be frozen. Paid order deadline: Nov. 7. Pick-up: Nov. 18. Orders: 724-274-9729.

Tarentum  

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.

Thursday: The free diaper bank at Highlands Family Center, 415 E. Fourth Ave., will be open from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. One distribution per child per month is available. Details: 724-224-9006.

Weekdays: Free food and hygiene items are available at Highlands Family Center, 415 E. Fourth Ave., suite 12. Hours: noon to 8 p.m. Mondays, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesdays through Fridays. Details: 724-224-9006.

Torrance

Thursday: The Board of Trustees at Torrance State Hospital will have an open meeting via conference call at 1:30 p.m. Details and access information: 724-459-4411.

Vandergrift

Monday: Vandergrift Public Library, 128C Washington Ave., is having its fall book sale through the end of October during operating hours at the library. Cost: books, $3 per grocery store bag, provided by the library. Other items available for $1 each include puzzles, DVDs, music CDs and audio books. Details: 724-568-2212.

Thursdays and Fridays: Victorian Vandergrift Museum and Historical Society will feature a display of photographs and memorabilia from Parks Township through Dec. 16 at the museum, 84 Sherman Ave. Hours: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Thursdays and Fridays. Details: 724-568-1990.

Nov. 6: A His/Her bash fundraiser will be from 2 to 5 p.m. at St. Gertrude Church social hall, 303 Franklin Ave. Doors open at 1:15 p.m. and lunch will be served at 1:30 p.m. Donations are still being accepted. Details: Megan Kiebler, 724-882-5035.

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.

Nov. 6: Space applications are being accepted for an auto parts swap meet set for 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Washington Township Volunteer Fire Co., 4078 Route 66. Cost: 12 x 24-foot space, $25; 12 x 48-foot space, $45. Vendor set up will begin at 11 p.m. Nov. 5. First come, first served. Items will include parts and accessories from anything automotive, classic, high performance, trucks, cars, motorcycles or boats. Reservations and details: 724-727-3079, leave a message.

West Deer 

Thursday: West Deer/Deer Lakes Alumni Association will meet at noon at the American Legion, 57 Superior Road. Lunch will be served. Reservations required. Reservations: Lucille, 724-265-2838 or epbraun@consolidated.net.

Thursday : Highpointe at Rebecca is accepting reservations for an Oktoberfest set for 4 to 7 p.m. at the campus, 1871 Highpointe Lane. Mikey Dee will provide the music and there will be a German-themed dinner. Dinner fee: $10. Tours of the facility will be available. Reservations required by Oct. 24. Reservations: Julie, 724-444-1521.

Dec. 10: Deer Lakes Band Boosters are accepting table reservations for its ninth annual craft and vendor show. Details: deerlakesbands.org or dlbandshow@hotmail.com.

Winfield

Wednesdays: Good Samaritan Hospice , a mission of Concordia Lutheran Ministries, will offer a free grief support group from 3 to 4:30 p.m. Wednesdays through Nov. 16 in the second floor classroom of Haven II, 148 Marwood Road, entrance 5. Participants can join at any session. A virtual group is available. Reservations required. Reservations: Kerry, 800-720-2557, ext. 4426.