The Stroller, April 2, 2022: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley
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Prom gown give-away planned in Harmar
Free prom gowns will be available from 4 to 8 p.m. Thursday and Friday and 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. April 9 at the Pittsburgh Indoor Sports Arena, 22 Rich Hill Road, Harmar.
Sponsored by Sunflower Sprouts Children’s Consignment, there will be over 1,200 new and gently-used gowns, shoes and accessories to choose from. For details, call or text Michelle at 412-760-0350 or email blessadress@yahoo.com.
Memorial Day parade participants sought
The annual Leechburg Memorial Day parade will begin at 10 a.m. May 30.
All veterans, in uniform or not, active-duty units, high school and local bands, church groups, fraternal organizations, scouts, fire and ambulance companies, and other interested groups are invited to participate. For details, contact Doreen Smeal at 724-448-4188 or doreen.smeal@gmail.com.
Calendar
Apollo
April 9: A vendor fair will be from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the parish center at St. James Church, 109 Owens View Ave. All vendors needed. Cost: $20 per table with electric; $15 without. Details: Linda, 724-882-8776.
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: $7.50; 12 and younger, $5. Details: 724-339-2377.
Today: Homemade doughnuts will be sold from 6 to 10 a.m. at Calvary Lutheran Church, 1721 Victoria Ave. Cost: $6 per dozen. Orders: 724-335-0101.
Bell
April 16: Bell Township Volunteer Fire Department is holding a “You’ve Been Egged” fundraiser through April 11. Candy-filled plastic eggs can be delivered April 16 to your yard in the Bell and Avonmore areas via the firetruck with the Easter Bunny or a basket can be left on the porch with a note from you. Cost: 25 eggs, $20; 30 for $25; 40 for $35; 50 for $40; basket with 20 eggs and 5 chocolate lollipops, $25. Reservations required. Time slots fill up fast. Paid reservations required by April 11. Reservations: Wendy Auden, 724-787-2641 or btvfdshop.com.
Bethel
April 12: 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, “Braiding Sweetgrass,” by Robin Wall Kimmerer. Reservations required. Reservations and details: armstrongcenter.org/odc-events.
Brackenridge
Today: Girl Scout cookies will be sold from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at a drive-thru at Trinity United Methodist Church, 847 10th Ave. Sponsored by Brownie Troop 28848 and Senior/Cadette Troop 53045. Cost: $5 per box.
Today: Trinity United Methodist Church, 547 10th Ave., will present organist David Bridge in concert at 7 p.m. at the church. Selections will include classical works, movie themes and grand symphony music.
Sunday: A Ham Bingo will be at 1 p.m. at Pioneer Hose Fire Hall, 124 Morgan St. Doors open at noon. Sponsored by Pioneer Hose Auxiliary, there will be early birds, specials, raffles and food. Winners will receive gift cards from local grocery stores. Cost: $5 includes one lap board. Details: Tammy, 724-681-0533.
Buffalo Township
Today: Sarver Mothers of Preschoolers (MOPS) will sponsor a rummage and bake sale from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Christ Community Fellowship, 160 Singleton Road. Fill a bag for $10.
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.
Freeport
Today : Freeport Kiwanis will host a turkey and biscuit dinner from 4 to 7 p.m. in the social hall of Freeport United Methodist Church, 211 Fourth St. Dine in or takeout. Cost: $10; younger than 10, $5. This is the dinner that was canceled March 12 because of snow. Proceeds will benefit the club scholarship program.
Harrison
Today: Girl Scout cookies will be sold from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at a drive-thru at Our Lady of the Most Blessed Sacrament Church, 800 Montana Ave. Cost: $5 per box.
Sunday: A super bingo to benefit local veterans in need will be at 2 p.m. at Natrona Heights Veterans of Foreign Wars, 894 Veterans Lane. Doors open at 12:30 p.m. and lunch will be served at 1 p.m. Cost: $40, includes package and lunch. Non-smoking venue. Tickets: Lorraine, 412-537-5954 or 724-904-7649, or at the post.
Thursday: Community Library of Allegheny Valley, 1522 Broadview Blvd., will offer at computer and internet literacy class, “Using Libby and Overdrive,” at 7 p.m. in person at the library and online. Reservations required. Reservations: call 724-226-3491 or visit the calendar section at alleghenyvalleylibrary.org.
Friday: The new Discovering Family Roots group at Community Library of Allegheny Valley will meet from 1 to 2:30 p.m. at the library, 1522 Broadview Blvd. Share ideas with others, learn new research tips, and see what research resources are available in the library local history department. Reservations required. Reservations: visit the calendar tab at alleghenyvalleylibrary.org.
April 9: Community Library of Allegheny Valley will offer a free program, “Discover Medicare,” at 10 a.m. at the library, 1522 Broadview Blvd. Reservations required. Reservations: 800-800-1999 or 412-512-0106.
April 10: Natrona Heights Presbyterian Church will host a benefit paint party at 11 a.m. at the church, 1428 Broadview Blvd. Cost: $30; after April 4 or at the door, $35, includes all supplies and a light lunch. Proceeds will benefit the Alle-Kiski Area HOPE Center. Tickets: Eventbrite.com.
April 11: Community Library of Allegheny Valley, 1522 Broadview Blvd., will host, “Poetry and Photography: Reflections on Spectacle Pond,” with author George Kinder at 6 p.m. at the library and online. Reservations required. Reservations: 724-226-3491 or click on the calendar tab at Alleghenyvalleylibrary.org.
May 21: Harrison Township Recreation board is seeking owners of commercial and non-commercial vehicles to participate in its third annual touch-a-truck event planned at Highlands High School, Natrona Heights. Details: Natalie Cale, 724-448-6588 or nmcajka@yahoo.com.
Kiski Township
April 15: Kiski Township Volunteer Fire Company is accepting orders for pies and nut logs from The Pie Shoppe in Laughlintown. Varieties: chocolate meringue, coconut meringue, lemon meringue, apple, Dutch apple, blackberry, wild blueberry, razzleberry, cherry, peach, raisin pies, all $10; and pecan pies, and nut logs, both $12.50. Paid order deadline: Sunday. Pick-up: April 15. Orders: Morgan, 724-466-2812.
Kittanning
April 9: Harvest Church will host a free Let It Glow party for students in seventh through 12th grade from 7 to 10 p.m. at Club Radioactive, 227 Market St. There will be glow paint, music, games and food. Wear clothes that may get glow paint on them. Reservations encouraged, but not required. The first 50 registered will receive a door prize. Reservations: 724-548-5643 or harvestpa.org.
Leechburg
Today: A night of comedy to benefit Leechburg Public Library and Leechburg Area Community Association will be at 8 p.m. at the Marconi Club, 135 River Ave. Doors open at 7:30 p.m. The headliner will be Shaun Blackham. Admission: $15. Must be 21 to attend. BYO snacks. There will be a basket raffle and 50/50. Tickets: Leechburg Public Library, 724-236-0080, or Coco Coffee House, 724-845-0255.
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: The Leechburg Area Museum and Historical Society, 118 First St., is closed for winter. To arrange a private tour, email lamahs@windstream.net or call 724-845-8914 and leave a message.
April 21: Leechburg Public Library, 137 Market St., will host a free movie night at 6 p.m. The movie will be, “Encanto,” rated PG. Tickets must be reserved by April 9. Tickets: stop in at the library.
May 7: Leechburg Volunteer Fire Company is accepting vendor applications for an outdoor craft show. Cost: $25 for a 12 x 12-foot space. No electricity available. Bring your own table, chairs and tent. Details: Melissa, 724-332-9090.
Lower Burrell
Today: The Veterans of Foreign Wars will feature Julie and the 2nd Offenders from 8 to 11 p.m. at the post. Members and three guests welcome.
April 9: Rep. Bob Brooks will host a free shredding event from 9 to 11 a.m. at the Veterans of Foreign Wars, 1601 Wildlife Lodge Road. Residents may bring a maximum of five boxes of documents to be shredded. No businesses please. Details: 724-335-2790.
New Kensington
Monday: Pucketos Garden Club will meet at 11 a.m. at New Kensington United Presbyterian Church, 601 Fifth Ave. Barbara McMillan will discuss inexpensive ways to grow any plant anywhere. A packaged lunch will be served. Guests welcome. Like us on Facebook. Details: Pat, 724-275-7207.
Monday: The Corner Launchbox, 701 Fifth Ave., will host open office hours with mentor Luke Kephart from 9:30 a.m. to noon. Discuss your business with Coach Kephart. Free coffee and refreshments.
Tuesday: Flashpoint Media will present a free basic marketing seminar for small businesses at 5:30 p.m. at The Corner Launchbox, 701 Fifth Ave. Reservations required. Reservations: or forms.office.com/r/T2YkJnEwCa or Alyssa at amp7089@psu.edu.
Wednesday: Animal Protectors of Allegheny Valley will host a virtual Bow Wow/Meow Bingo at 7 p.m. online at Zoom.us. Cost: $25 for one card; $5 for each additional card. There will be 10 games. A gift card prize will be announced before each game and prizes will be mailed to winners. Bingo cards and instructions will be emailed. Registration required. Registration: animalprotectors.net.
Today and Monday: The Community Clothes Closet, 1129 Kenneth Ave., will be open from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. First-time customers receive 15 free items. Summer clothing donations accepted during open hours only.
May 14: Vendor applications are being accepted by Knead Community Café for an outdoor Mother Nature’s Garden Market at the café. Items must be natural of plant-based products or garden related. No hot food vendors. Rain or shine. Details and applications: kneadcommunitycafe.org/vendorapplication.
Oakmont
April 23: Riverside Women’s Association is accepting donations for its annual yard sale. Donations can be dropped off on the porch at 1244 Pennsylvania Ave, Oakmont. Details: Riversidewomensassociation.org.
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.
Penn Hills/Plum
Sunday and Monday: Unity Community Church will accept donations of food and paper products at Shop ‘N Save in Penn Hills and Plum and Community Market in Penn Hills. Donations will benefit Penn Hills Service Association, Rosedale Food Pantry and Plum Food Pantry. Details: unitycommunitychurch.org.
Plum
April 9: Plum Community Library, 445 Center New Texas Road, is accepting donations for its spring book sale. Books in good condition can be dropped off March 29 to April 6. No textbooks, encyclopedias or VHS tapes. Donations limit: two boxes. Details: 412-798-7323.
Saxonburg
Today and Sunday: Friends of South Butler Community Library will have a used book sale from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the library, 240 W. Main St. Cost: $5, per grocery bag that will be provided. Details: 724-352-4810.
Monday: GRWC Saxonburg District Woman’s Club will meet at 7 p.m. at Abba’s House, Main Street. Robin Metzger from Stepping Stones Holistic Healing will be the guest speaker. Bring a donation for the Cabot Food Bank. Reservations for the May 4 banquet are due April 27.
Monday: Bingo will begin at 7 p.m. in the ballroom of Saxonburg Volunteer Fire Company, 210 Horne Ave. Doors open at 6 p.m.
Wednesday: An American Red Cross Blood community blood drive will be from noon to 5:30 p.m. at Saxonburg Veterans of Foreign Wars, 572 W. Main St. Appointments: 800-733-2767 or visit redcrossblood.org.
Springdale
Monday: The Geraldine Yanni Science program for children in second through sixth grade at Springdale Free Public Library will meet at 6 p.m. at the library, 331 School St. The topic will be Earth Works with Mad Science of Pittsburgh. Space is limited. Registration required. Registration: 724-274-9729.
Monday: The Knotty Knitters group at Springdale Free Public Library will meet at 6 p.m. Bring your unfinished knitting or crocheting project. All skill levels welcome. Reservations and masks required. Reservations: 724-274-9729.
Thursday: Springdale High School exchange student Zainub Waqas from Pakistan will discuss her exchange student experience at 6 p.m. at Springdale Free Public Library, 331 School St. Reservations required. Reservations: 724-274-9729.
April 11: The Geraldine Yanni Science program at Springdale Free Public Library will meet at 6 p.m. at the library, 331 School St. The program will be an egg drop challenge. Children in third and fourth grades welcome. Space is limited. Reservations required. Reservations: 724-274-9729.
April 13: Springdale Free Public Library is accepting orders for baked goods from The Pie Shoppe in Laughlintown. Varieties: chocolate meringue, coconut meringue, lemon meringue, apple, Dutch apple, blackberry, wild blueberry, razzleberry, cherry, peach and raisin pies, pumpkin rolls, all $10; pecan pies and nut logs, $12.50. Paid order deadline: today. Pick-up: after noon April 13. Orders: 724-274-9729.
Tarentum
Today: The Alle-Kiski Valley Historical Society will present the video story of local Vietnam veteran Hal Shaffer and his service in the Marines at 2 p.m. at the museum, 224 E. Seventh St. The museum is open from noon to 3 p.m. Wednesdays and Saturdays.
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.
Vandergrift
Today: Bingo will begin at 7 p.m. at the Veterans of Foreign Wars, 141 Sumner Ave. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. The kitchen will be open.
Washington Township
Today through May 2: A fishing area for children 10 and younger is available on Pine Run in Kunkle Park. Sponsored by the Washington-Bell Lions Club. Thanks to Black Leggs Trout Nursery for supplying the fish and Eagle Scout Jared Burk and other volunteers. Details: 724-727-3515.
May 1: Tickets are on sale for a super bingo at Washington Township Volunteer Fire Company, 4078 Route 66. Doors open at 11:30 a.m. and bingo starts at 2 p.m. There will be 24 games with winnings totaling $6,000. Cost: $35 in advance; $40 at the door, includes one card. The kitchen will be open and there will be instant tickets and a 50/50 raffle. Reserved seating available for parties of 6 or more. Tickets: Washington-township-vol-fire-company.square.site. Details: washtwpVFCBingo@gmail.com.
West Deer
Today: An Angler’s Breakfast will be from 5:30 to 10 a.m. at Bull Creek Presbyterian Church, 224 Tarentum Culmerville Road. Menu: dine-in pancake meal or takeout sandwich combo. Donations accepted. Coloring activity fish ID pages and First Fish certificates will be available for children.
May 7: East Union Presbyterian Church is seeking crafters for a craft show at the church, 292 East Union Road. Details: Mary Lynn, 412-767-5750.
Religion Digest
Apollo church changes name, plans giveaways
Apollo Assembly of God, 601 First St Ext., has changed its name to Key 2 Life Church.
Easter baskets will be distributed to children 2 to 12 and chocolate to children 13 to 18 who attend church on April 10 or 17. Parents must register their child by Wednesday for April 10 distribution and by April 12 for April 17 and children must be in church. To register, call 724-478-5647.
New programs at the church include a Sunday program for children 6 to 12; a bi-monthly youth program for ages 13 to 18; Thursday night Bible study for all ages; a Saturday morning men’s group and a Monday morning women’s Bible study.
Grief support group available in Leechburg
First Evangelical Lutheran Church, Leechburg, will sponsor a GriefShare support group for anyone who has lost a loved one from 6 to 8 p.m. Mondays through June 6 in the church sanctuary, 358 Main St.
Masks will be required, and social distancing observed. Participants can join at any session of the program. Details and registration: 724-845-7518 or email felc@salsgiver.com.
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