The Stroller, April 18, 2024: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley

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Recycling event to celebrate Earth Day

An Earth Day celebration will be from 4 to 6 p.m. Monday at the office of state Rep. Mandy Steele, 1296 Pittsburgh St., Cheswick.

Those attending can drop off glass bottles, jars and jugs for recycling and will receive a reusable tote bag and plant. Trees from Tree Pittsburgh will be available while supplies last.

Registration is requested. To register, call 724-826-5151 or visit tinyurl.com/2a4jm8t4. Those unable to attend can drop off recycling items Saturday through Thursday.

Electronic waste collection set at Cook Medical

Cook Medical will host a free electronic waste collection from 8 a.m. to noon Saturday at its Parks Township location, 1186 Montgomery Lane.

Items that will be accepted include computers, CRTs, flat screen and projection televisions, battery backups, CRT computer monitors, cellphones, tablets, rotary phones, solar panels, lead acid batteries, gaming systems, printers, keyboards, mice, hard drives, circuit boards, laptops, servers and cords.

Unacceptable items include fluorescent bulbs, light bulbs, U-shaped LED lights, LED bulbs, alkaline batteries, broken lamps, smoke detectors, multi vapor bulbs, neon lamps, lithium batteries, devices that contain mercury and nickel-cadmium batteries.

Monthly Harrison outreach canceled

The Veggies for All and Cosmetics Closet held monthly by Building Block of Natrona is canceled until further notice due to organizational changes.

Watch the Stroller for updates.

Calendar

Allegheny Township

Friday: Alle-Kiski Day Quilters and Sewers will meet from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the Allegheny Township municipal building, 136 Community Building Road. Bring your project. No dues or fees. Bring a lunch and drinks. The group is looking for a new meeting space to quilt and sew crafts and clothes. Facilities must have good lighting, free parking, long tables, chairs and no steps. Details: Pat, 724-571-7736.

Brackenridge

Today: Bingo will begin at 7:15 p.m. at the American Legion, 845 First Ave. Details: 724-994-6030.

East Vandergrift

April 28: Our Lady, Queen of Peace Parish will host a designer purse bash from 1 to 4 p.m. in the church social hall, 411 McKinley Ave. Doors open at 12:30 p.m. Prizes will be awarded every 15 minutes and winners need not be present. Cost: $35, includes five numbers, wine, soft drinks, light snacks and desserts. BYOB. Must be 21. There will be a basket auction, strip tickets and a 50-50. Tickets: call or text Mary Ann at 724-980-2087; or after the 11 a.m. Sunday Mass at the church.

Gilpin 

Today: Gilpin Volunteer Fire Department will host bingo at 7:15 p.m. at the firehall, 113 Firehall Road.

Harrison  

Friday: Community Library of Allegheny Valley will host Toddle Time for children 15 months to 3 years of age and their caregiver from 9:30 to 10 a.m. at the library, 1522 Broadview Blvd. No reservations required. Details: alleghenyvalleylibrary.org.

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.

April 24: The Kitchen Sink Book Club at Community Library of Allegheny Valley will meet at 5:30 p.m. at the library, 1522 Broadview Blvd. The selection will be “Silent Spring” by Springdale native Rachel Carson. Copies are available at the circulation desk. Reservations required. Reservations: 724-226-3491 or alleghenyvalleylibrary.org.

April 27: The new Dungeons & Dragons Club at Community Library of Allegheny Valley will meet from noon to 3 p.m. at the library, 1522 Broadview Blvd. Players must be at least in sixth grade. All dice and materials will be provided. Must come with a finished character sheet. The group will be playing a oneshot. Beginners welcome. Reservations required. Reservations: 724-226-3491.

April 28: Veterans of Foreign Wars District 29 Auxiliary Steering Committee will sponsor a bingo at 1 p.m. at the Veterans of Foreign Wars, 894 Veterans Lane. Doors open at 11:30 a.m. Cost: $35, includes lunch, 12 regular games and three specials. Tickets: Amy, 724-882-5600, or Ceil, 412-759-8236 or at the post, 724-904-7649.

Indiana Township

April 25: A Vitalant community blood drive will be from 9 a.m. to 1:15 p.m. in Rowe Hall of the Benedum Student Center at Shady Side Academy, 423 Fox Chapel Road. Appointments recommended, but walk-ins are welcome. Appointments: 877-258-4825 or visit the Donate Blood button at Vitalant.org.

Jefferson Township

Today: Bingo will be at 6:30 p.m. at the American Legion, 754 N. Pike Road. Doors open at 5 p.m. The kitchen will be open. Proceeds benefit post and auxiliary projects.

Saturday: The American Legion will sponsor a rummage and bake sale from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the post, 754 N. Pike Road. The kitchen will be open. Proceeds will benefit the Junior Auxiliary.

Kiski Township

Saturday: A craft and vendor show will be from noon to 4 p.m. at Kiski Township Volunteer Firehall, 1037 Route 56. Details: Barb, 724-953-4006.

Leechburg

Today: 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. Basic computer skills required. Details: Judy, 724-681-9154.

Saturday: The Clothing Closet at First Lutheran Church, 358 Main St., will be open from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. All items are 20 cents each. Please bring a bag. Donations welcome.

Saturday: Cross Roads Community Presbyterian Church will have its free takeout monthly Pot Love Dinner at noon while the food lasts at the church, 271 Main St. Reservations required. Everyone is welcome. Reservations: 724-845-1901, church@crcpc.org or crcpc.org/potlove.

Lower Burrell

Today: An arts, crafts and STEM craft workshop for all ages will be at 1 p.m. at Peoples Library, 3052 Wachter Ave. Details: 724-339-1021.

Friday: Peoples Library will host Trivial Pursuit games at 1 p.m. at the library, 3052 Wachter Ave. Come alone or bring a friend. Details: 724-339-1021.

Friday and Saturday: Bethel United Methodist Church, 150 Alder St., will have a rummage and bake sale from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m. Friday and 9 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Saturday at the church.

Saturday: The band Memory Lane will be featured from 8 to 11 p.m. at the Veterans of Foreign Wars, 1601 Wildlife Lodge Road. Members and three guests welcome.

Saturday: A luncheon bingo will be at 1 p.m. at the Moose, 499 Reimer St. Doors open at 11 a.m. Plan to arrive by 12:30 p.m.. Admission includes lunch, 15 games that win $20 each; four specials that win $30 each; and a $100 must-go jackpot. Details: 724-335-4131.

Through April 30: Allegheny Valley League of Artists will sponsor Abstract 24, an exhibit of the works of member Peter Cehily at Peoples Library, 3025 Wachter Ave. Hours: 1 to 8 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesdays and Fridays and 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturdays.

New Kensington 

Today: Peoples Library will offer a Watercolors for Beginners class at 3:30 p.m. All ages and skill levels welcome. Supplies will be provided. Details: 724-339-1021.

Today: New Kensington Eagles Auxiliary Bingo will be at 7 p.m. at the aerie, 2134 Freeport Road. Doors open at 5 p.m. Sales are from 6 to 6:50 p.m. Cost: $25 for a 12-on package; specials will be available. The kitchen will be open. Public welcome. Details: 724-448-7403.

Friday: Wesley Family Services Wellness Center, 1045 Fourth Ave., will offer a free grief support group from 1 to 2 p.m. online and in person at the center. Reservations required. Reservations: wellness.center@wfspa.org.

April 27: Space applications are being accepted by the Eagles for a vendor and crafter show planned for 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the aerie, 2134 Freeport Road. Cost: 8-foot table, $25; 4-foot table, $15; includes two chairs. Details: Shell Schafer, 412-522-8799.

April 27: Space reservations by Redemption Church for a craft and vendor fair set for 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Quality Inn, Tarentum Bridge Road. Cost: $35, includes one 8-foot table and two chairs. No electricity available. Application deadline: April 13. Details and applications: redemptionpa.org.

Oakmont

Through April 30: Oakmont Carnegie Library, 700 Allegheny River Blvd., will offer a StoryWalk, “Hank’s Big Day: The Story of a Bug” in the library garden area. Enjoy reading and being outdoors at the same time. Details: 412-828-9532 or oakmontlibrary.org.

Parks Township

Today: Parks Township Sportsman Club Association will meet at 7:30 p.m. at the club, 1111 Shipman Road. New members welcome.

Friday: Parks Township Volunteer Fire Department will host bingo at 7 p.m. in the firehall, 1119 Dalmation Drive. Doors open at 5 p.m.

Saxonburg

Friday, Saturday and Sunday: South Butler Community Library, 240 W. Main St., will host a used book sale from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday during the Spring Market. Fill a grocery bag for $5. DVDs, CDs, puzzles and games will also be available.The library will sell locally-made ethnic foods and cookies on Saturday. Proceeds from the food sale will be donated to the Randy Freehling Car Show Benefit. Details: 724-352-4810.

Sharpsburg

April 28: A mystery/comedy dinner fundraiser to benefit Addiction Recovery Ministry will be at 2:30 p.m. at the John Paul I Center, 201 Ninth St., Sharpsburg. Mystery’s Most Wanted will perform “It’s Murder, Charlie Brown!” Cost: $50 and includes dinner. There will be a basket raffle and 50-50. Reservations: Rosemarie, 412-378-9290 or rhaasarm@gmail.com.

South Buffalo

May 4: Freeport International Baseball Invitational will sponsor a cornhole tournament fundraiser at 5 p.m. at South Buffalo Volunteer Firehall, 100 Firehall Road. Doors open at 4 p.m. Entry fee: $50 per team, includes food and beverages. Must be 21. Cash prizes will be awarded for first- and second-place, and there will be a basket raffle and 50-50. Spectator admission: $15, includes food and drinks. Team reservations: rtoy98@yahoo.com. Payments: Venmo, @Freeportinternationals.

Springdale 

Saturday: The Veterans of Foreign Wars and American Legion will sponsor a Night at the Races at the Springdale Veterans Association, 1151 Pittsburgh St. Doors open at 5 p.m., dinner will be served at 6 and races will be from 7 to 11 p.m. Cost: $20, includes dinner, beer and soft drinks.

Saturday: The Knotty Knitters group at Springdale Free Public Library will meet at noon at the library, 331 School St. The group meets the first and third Saturdays of the month. Bring your unfinished knitting or crocheting project. All skill levels welcome. Reservations required. Reservations: 724-274-9729.

April 25: Springdale Free Public Library will present an historical program, “Marketing the Presidency – 125 Years of Presidential Artifacts” at 6 p.m. at the library, 311 School St. Steve Mihaly will be the speaker. Reservations required. Reservations: 724-274-9729.

Tarentum

Saturday: The Clothing Closet at Central Presbyterian Church, 305 Allegheny St., will be open from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. The monthly dollar breakfast will be from 8 a.m. to noon. Details: 724-224-9220.

Vandergrift

Today: St. Gertrude Church will host its monthly spaghetti dinner from 4 to 7 p.m. in the church hall, 303 Franklin Ave. Menu: Dine in spaghetti and meatballs, salad and dessert, $10; meatball hoagies, $7. Add 50 cents for takeout.

Verona

Saturday: Speed Family Blessing Box will host a sock hop fundraiser at the Eagles, 315 James St. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. There will be dancing to the music of the 50s, 60s and 70s, a cash bar, basket raffle and 50-50. Cost: $45 per couple or $25 per person and includes dinner. Tickets: use PayPal, cspeed31@gmail.com or Venmo, @chelsey-speed. Details: Chelsey, 412-552-9054.

Washington Township 

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.

West Deer

Saturday: Deer Lakes Lacrosse will sponsor LaCrosse Out Cancer in honor of Noah Latronica and with Noah’s Legacy Foundation at 10 a.m. at Deer Lakes Middle School field. There will be food and merchandise trucks. Donations: tinyurl.com/mm7xabn8.

Saturday: Amateur Astronomers Association of Pittsburgh will host a free star party at 8 p.m. at the Nicholas E. Wagman Observatory, 225 Kurn Road, in Deer Lakes Regional Park, weather permitting. Bring binoculars, a blanket and camping chair. Please use only parking lights when entering through the park gate. Donations will be accepted. Details and weather updates: 724-224-2510 or 3ap.org.

Winfield

Today: The Matrona Family Resource Center at Cabot Church, 707 Winfield Road, will be open from 6 to 8 p.m. New and gently used clothing is sizes children’s clothing in sizes preemie through 10/12 will be available, as well as strollers, car seats, toys and more. No reservations required. Details: 724-524-1809 or tinyurl.com/mw9kd9cp.