The Stroller, April 28, 2023: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley

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Ladies tea to benefit TryLife Center

A ladies tea fundraiser to benefit TryLife Center will be at 11:30 a.m. May 13 at Harvest Baptist Church, 224 Harvest Lane, Harrison.

Doors open at 10:30 a.m. Attire is dressy and hats and fascinators are welcome. Cost is $30 and includes tea, beverages, scones, tea sandwiches, dessert and one door prize drawing entry. There will be a basket raffle and the event is for adults only.

Advance tickets are required. No tickets will be sold at the door. For tickets, visit one.bidpal.net/trylifetea/welcome or send or drop off a check with your name and telephone number to TryLife Center, 1155 Wildlife Lodge Road, Lower Burrell PA 15068.

Free to-go dinners offered in Harrison

The Christ Our Hope Church will distribute free to-go dinners for Mother’s Day from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. May 13 at the church, 926 Painter Ave., Natrona Heights, Harrison.

Advance orders are required and will be accepted on a first come, first served basis. The menu will include barbequed chicken breast, baked potato, mixed vegetables, roll and a brownie. Order deadline is May 5. Orders will be accepted at 724-895-3105 or frjohn@cohac.org.

Donations sought for Kiski River trout stocking program

The Kiskiminetas Watershed Association is accepting donations for its trout stocking fund that is used to release fish into the river.

Checks made out to KWA Trout Fund can be sent to KWA, P.O. Box 83, Leechburg Pa. 15656.

Thank you

Cook Medical in partnership with McCutcheon Enterprises would like to thank everyone who brought their electronic waste to the April 22 Earth Day collection at the plant in Parks. The event was a success and over four tractor trailer loads and 80 pallets were collected. Thank you to the Cook employees who volunteered their time.

Calendar

Allegheny Township

Saturday: The flea market planned at Markle Fire Department is canceled.

Apollo

Saturday: The Paper Puppet Club at Apollo Memorial Library will meet from 1 to 3 p.m. at Apollo Memorial Library, 219 N. Pennsylvania Ave. Children must be at least 8 years old. Cost: $5, includes materials and color printing fees. Scholarships are available. Bring a tablet, laptop or smartphone if you can. Details: 724-478-4214.

Saturday: Apollo Hose Co. No. 2 will have a special Saturday night bingo at 7 p.m. at the firehall, 325 N. Fourth St. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. Details: 724-478-4831.

Avonmore

Saturday: St. Ambrose Church is accepting orders for a drive-thru pasta lunch planned from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the church, 505 Cambria Ave. Menu: pasta, meatballs, bread and butter, $7. Advance orders preferred. Orders: 724-697-4129.

Bethel

May 9: 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, “Silent Spring,“ by Rachel Carson. Reservations required. Reservations and details: armstrongcenter.org/odc-events.

Brackenridge 

Saturday: Salvation Army of Allegheny Valley will host a Spring Shop vendor and craft fair from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the center, 917 Brackenridge Ave. Free admission.

Buffalo Township

Tuesday: Buffalo Elementary School PTO is accepting orders for a Moe’s Southwest Grille Taco Kits fundraiser. Order deadline: noon Sunday or until sold out. Pickup: 5 to 5:30 p.m. Tuesday at the school, 500 Sarver Road. Orders: tinyurl.com/yar659cf.

May 18: Buffalo Elementary School PTO is accepting orders for a Pittsburgh Pierogi Truck fundraiser. Order deadline: May 4. Pick-up: 5 to 5:30 p.m. May 18 in the school cafeteria. Orders: tinyurl.com/4yb337ht.

Butler

Today through Tuesday: The Butler County Bookfest will be from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. today through Monday and 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tuesday at the Butler Farm Show grounds, 625 Evans City Road. Over 100,000 used books and media will be available. Proceeds benefit the South Butler, Slippery Rock and Prospect community libraries.

East Vandergrift

Sunday: Our Lady Queen of Peace Parish will host bingo at 6:30 p.m. in the church social hall, 411 McKinley Ave. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. There will be a 51-number jackpot game and a 40-number picture frame game. Details: 724-478-4958.

Fawn

Saturday: A night of country gospel music will be at 6 p.m. at Center Methodist Church, 1575 Donnellville Road. A social hour will be afterward. Donations will be accepted.

Sunday: Fawn Volunteer Fire Company No. 1 will sponsor a spaghetti dinner from 3 to 7 p.m. at the recreation hall, Firehouse Lane. Menu: spaghetti, salad, bread, dessert and beverage. Dine in or take-out. Cost: $10; 10 and younger, $5.

Fox Chapel

Saturday: Cooper-Siegel Community Library will host a free presentation, “An Afternoon with Benjamin Franklin,” from 1 to 2:30 p.m. at the library, 403 Fox Chapel Road. Reservations required. Reservations: coopersiegelcommunitylibrary.org.

Frazer

Saturday : The New Kensington Camera Club and Focus on the Arts Gallery will offer a free workshop, “Macro Photography,” from 1 to 4 p.m. in suite 208 at Pittsburgh Mills Mall. Use Entry 2 by M@C Discount. Barry Sell will be the instructor. Bring your camera. Reservations are encouraged, but not required. Reservations: comment on the event posting at Focus On The Arts Gallery on Facebook.

Hampton 

Saturday: Allegheny County Parks Department will sponsor a free drive-in movie in the park at dusk at the amphitheater at Hartwood Acres Park. Gates open at 5:30 p.m. The featured film will be, “Paws of Fury: The Legend of Hank,” rated PG. Audio will be available at 87.9 FM.

Harrison

Today: 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.

Saturday: Friends of Community Library of Allegheny Valley will host a free open house from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the library, 1522 Broadview Blvd. The drawing for the spring Mother’s Day gift basket raffle will be held. Cost: $2 each or 3 for $5. Tickets: stop in at the library, 1522 Broadview Blvd., Natrona Heights.

Kiski Township 

Saturday: Kiski Township Volunteer Fire Department will sponsor a bingo to benefit the Fox’s Pizza Den Spring Church Back to School Carnival at 7 p.m. at the firehall, 1037 Route 56. Doors open at 6 p.m. Tickets: $30, includes one pack of cards, food and drinks. There will be a basket raffle, 50/50, pull tabs, specials, a $500 must-go jackpot game and a $1,000 cover-all jackpot game. Players younger than 18 must be accompanied by an adult. Tickets: Barb, 724-953-4006, or Christine, 724-541-6345.

Lower Burrell  

Saturday: A rummage and bake sale will be from 8 a.m. to noon in Cana Hall of Grace Community Presbyterian Church, 2751 Grant St. Free admission. Details: 724-339-9661 or secretary@gracecommunitypresbyterian.org.

Saturday: Peoples Library will offer a program, “Let’s Draw Animals,” with award-winning cartoonist Rick Stromoski at the library, 3052 Wachter St., and online. Details: 724-339-1021, ext. 12.

Saturday: The Veterans of Foreign Wars will feature the band Johnson’s Crossings from 8 to 11 p.m. at the post. Members and three guests welcome.

Sunday: A takeout spaghetti dinner will be from 1 to 5 p.m. at the Moose, 499 Reimer St. Menu: spaghetti, salad and roll, $10.

Oct. 22: New Kensington Moose is accepting table reservations for a fall craft and vendor show planned for 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the lodge, 499 Reimer St. Spaces limited to one representative from each company on a first come, first served basis. Cost: $25 for an 8-foot table; $20 for a 6-foot table. Reservation deadline is Sept. 1. Reservations: text 724-448-2506 or mooselodge053@gmail.com.

New Kensington  

Saturday: A Girl Scout information event will be at 1 p.m. at Peoples Library, 880 Barnes St. Learn about Girl Scouting in your community. Details: Beth, 412-713-5259 or bostrosky@gswpa.org.

May 13: Vendor applications are being accepted by Knead Community Café for an outdoor May Market at the café, 1011 Barnes St. Vendors who sell homemade, natural-based or garden-themed products welcome. Rain or shine. Details: Kathy, 878-999-8680 or kneadcommunitycafe.org/mothernaturesmarket.

Oakmont

Saturday: An indoor yard sale will be from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Oakmont United Methodist Church, 419 Maryland Ave. Details: 412-828-9499.

Parks

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.

May 6: Parks Township Sportsmen Club will host its 16^th annual Kids Fishing Day from 10 a.m. to noon at the club, 1111 Shipman Road, rain or shine. Children 15 and younger accompanied by a parent or guardian welcome. Prizes will be awarded and refreshments served. Registration: 724-845-2390, 9 a.m. to noon Saturday.

Saxonburg

Saturday: A car show in honor of fallen Brackenridge Police Chief Justin McIntire will be from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at To The Limit Motorsportz, 155 N. Isabella St. Vehicle entry fee: $5. There will be food trucks, entertainment, a basket raffle and 50/50 drawings. Proceeds will be donated to the McIntire family. Details: 724-360-4043.

Springdale

Saturday: Lower Valley Little League will host its annual Opening Day and Community Day at the carnival field. An opening day ceremony will be at 10:30 a.m. with the revealing of the new scoreboard. Community Day with face painting, games, crafts and vendors will begin at 11:30 a.m. A touch-a-truck will be from noon to 2 p.m.

Tarentum

Saturday: Alle-Kiski History Center and Museum, 224 E. Seventh Ave., will offer a monthly class to help people to write their own family histories. Deer Lakes High School teacher Courtney Cambal will be the instructor. Details: Jim Thomas, 724-337-7500.

Saturday: 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: Central Presbyterian Church, 305 Allegheny St., will host its final concert of the season at 4 p.m. at the church. The Academy String Trio will be featured. Donations will be accepted. 724-224-9220 or visit Central Presbyterian Church on Facebook.

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.

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.

May 4: Alle-Kiski Valley Heritage Museum and History Center is accepting table reservations for an evening of scrap booking planned from 6 to 8 p.m. at the museum, 224 E. Seventh Ave. Donations will be accepted. Bring your own supplies. Soft drinks, coffee and treats will be sold. Reservations: 724-224-7666 and leave a message.

Vandergrift

June 24: Vendor space reservations are being accepted by Vandergrift Pride in the Park. Seeking food trucks, arts and crafts vendors, musicians and artists. Details: visit Vanderpride on Facebook.

Verona

Sunday: A bingo to benefit Riverview Relay for Life team Hair By Jeanne will begin at 1 p.m. at the Eagles, 315 James St. Doors open at 10 a.m. Cost: packet of nine regular games, $10; specials, $2 for a sheet of three. There will be food, a silent auction, lottery tree and 50/50.

Washington Township

Today: 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: Boy Scout Troop 653 will sponsor a parking lot car bazaar from 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. in the parking lot of Deer Lakes Middle School. Enter using the road by the West Deer Police station.