The Stroller, April 20, 2024: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley

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Alle-Kiski Sports Hall of Fame tickets on sale

Alle-Kiski Valley Sports Hall of Fame will have its 53rd induction banquet at 7 p.m. May 4 at the Pittsburgh Shrine Center, 1887 Shriners Way, Harmar.

This year’s inductees are Shane Bartha, Brice Flenory, Scott Higgins, Fred Paganelli, Mark Perry, Anthony Recchia, Melissa Baustert Schaeffer, the 1946 Ken High football team, the 1979 Valley High School boys basketball team and Ellen Toy, posthumously.

Tickets are $40 each and can be purchased by contacting Larry Lutz at 724-822-3695, Bill Heasley at 724-882-3079 or Fred Soilis at 412-736-1809. No tickets will be sold at the door.

Free fishing event planned for children

Parks Township Sportsmen Club will host its 16^th annual free Kids Fishing Day from 10 a.m. to noon May 4 at the club, 1111 Shipman Road, off Hungry Hollow Road in the township, rain or shine.

Children 15 years old and younger who are accompanied by a parent or guardian are welcome. There will be prizes and refreshments will be served.

Reservations are required. For reservations, call 724-845-2390 from 9 a.m. to noon April 27.

Vintage clothing on display at Oakmont museum

Kerr Memorial Museum, 402 Delaware Ave., Oakmont, will display elegant fashions of the late 1800s to the Roaring ‘20s through the end of August at the museum.

Items on display were donated to the museum by the W. H. Brown Family of Pittsburgh. Hours are by appointment. Call 412-826-9295 to schedule a tour.

Vendor spaces available for Flea-tique season

The Alle-Kiski Valley Historical Society’s Flea-tique will begin the season May 19 at the Bull Creek Tour-Ed Mine site, off Bull Creek Road, Route 28, exit 14 in Fawn.

Flea-tiques will run through October on the third Sunday of the month, rain or shine. Vendors deal only in antiques and collectibles. Spaces are 24 feet by 20 feet and cost $30 per month or $150 per season, reflecting one free month. The hours are dawn to 1 p.m.

Reservations with checks made out to AKVHS can be mailed to 224 E. Seventh Ave., Tarentum PA 15084. For details, call 724-224-0178 or email fleatique82@gmail.com. Proceeds benefit the society’s Heritage Museum and the Tour-Ed Mine Museum.

Calendar

Bethel Township

April 27: The Outdoor Discovery Center at Crooked Creek will host a free Celebrate the Trees family workshop from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the center, 142 Kerr Road. Tree Pittsburgh will present its Meet a Tree program to explain the values and benefits of trees. Each family will receive a free tree seedling to take home and plant. Reservations required. Reservations: armstrongodc.org.

Brackenridge

Sunday: Anthony and Peter will be featured from 2 to 5 p.m. at the American Legion, 845 First Ave. There will be at 50-50. Members and guests welcome.

Buffalo Township

Sunday: A free workshop about how to declutter your home will be offered at 1 p.m. at Heritage Crossings, 1000 Sandy Ridge Drive. Reservations required. Reservations: call or text 412-266-0621.

East Vandergrift

Sunday: Our Lady, Queen of Peace Parish will have bingo at 2 p.m. in the church social hall, 411 McKinley Ave. Doors open at 1 p.m. There will be a 51-number jackpot game, a 50-number picture frame game and a magic number game. Details: 724-478-4958.

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.

Harrison  

Wednesday : 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.

April 30: Community Library of Allegheny Valley will host two children’s programs by the Allegheny Land Trust. “Soil Scientists” for children age 4 to 6 will be from 4 to 4:45 p.m. Children will learn what makes soil special and how long it takes nature to make soil. “Lollipop Lab” for children in third through fifth grade will be at 5 p.m. Students will learn how the ingredients in lollipops are harvested from plants and create a new lollipop flavor. Reservations required. Reservations: alleghenyvalleylibrary.org.

Indiana Township

Thursday : 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: 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

Today: 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 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.

Today: 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.

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.

Lower Burrell

Today: Bethel United Methodist Church, 150 Alder St., will have a rummage and bake sale from 9 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at the church.

Today: 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.

Today: 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.

Sunday: The American Legion, 1100 Wildlife Lodge Road, will be open for breakfast from 9 a.m. to noon. Menu: pancakes, creamed ground beef on toast, eggs made to order with toast, home fries, and sausage or bacon.

April 29: A design and wine jewelry workshop will be at 7 p.m. at the Moose, 499 Reimer St. Design your own necklace and earring set from Designs by Flo and enjoy wine from Heritage Wine Cellars. Cost: $40, includes supplies. Members and guests welcome. Reservations required. Reservations: mooselodge053@gmail.com.

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.

Monroeville

Sunday: Steel City Heavy Hitters will sponsor a car show from noon to 5 p.m. at CCAC Boyce Campus, 595 Beatty Road. There will be raffles, a DJ, a bake sale, food and trophies. Vehicle registration will begin at 10 a.m. Registration fee: $10. Proceeds will be donated to TinyCause Animal Rescue in Vandergrift.

New Kensington 

Monday: Peoples Library will host Trivial Pursuit games at 1 p.m. at the library, 880 Barnes St. Come alone or bring a friend. Details: 724-339-1021.

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

Sunday: Parks Township Sportsman’s Club will have 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.

Saxonburg

Today and Sunday: South Butler Community Library, 240 W. Main St., will host a used book sale from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. today 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 today. 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 

Today: 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.

Today: 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

Today: 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.

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.

Verona 

Today: 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.

West Deer 

Today: 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.

Today: 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.