The Stroller, April 3, 2022: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley

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Kiski Area students to present ‘Shrek the Musical’

The drama department of Kiski Area High School will present, “Shrek the Musical,” at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday in the high school auditorium, Allegheny Township.

Admission is $10 and all seats are reserved. For tickets, visit kiskimusical.com.

Donations, volunteers needed by Allegheny Valley Association of Churches

The Hospitality Homes division of Allegheny Valley Association of Churches provides housing to families and individuals who have a disability and are experiencing homelessness.

Volunteers are needed to assist moving families in and out of units two to three times per year, and to mow and trim grass in one or two yards every week to 10 days. Items needed include outdoor and kitchen-size trash cans, trash bags kitchen-size and larger, dish detergent, laundry detergent, paper towels, toilet paper, feminine products, plastic food bags in all sizes and gently-used or new vacuum cleaners. Donations will be accepted from 9 a.m. to 5 weekdays at the center, 1913 Freeport Road, Harrison. For information, call 724-226-0606, ext. 10 or email kathi@avaoc.org.

Calendar

Apollo

Tuesday: Wendy Minik will present a free program about Amy Snyder at 5:30 p.m. at Apollo Memorial Library, 219 N. Pennsylvania Ave. Snyder was a teacher and librarian in the borough. Details: 724-478-4214.

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

Friday: St. Vladimir Church, 1610 Kenneth Ave., is accepting orders for its weekly pierogi sale. Varieties: potato or sauerkraut. Pickup: 12:30 to 4 p.m. Fridays at the church social hall. This will be the last sale of the season. Face masks required. Cost: $11 per dozen; 6 for $6. Orders: 724-339-9257, 8 to 10 a.m. Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays.

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: 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.

Wednesday: 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.

East Vandergrift   

Today: A rummage sale will be from noon to 1 p.m. Sunday in the basement of Our Lady, Queen of Peace Church, 420 McKinley Ave.

Harrison 

Today: 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.

Saturday: 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 is today. Pick-up: April 15. Orders: Morgan, 724-466-2812.

Kittanning

Saturday: Harvest Church will host a free Let It Glow party for students in seventh through 12^th 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 

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

Saturday: 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: The Corner Launchbox, 701 Fifth Ave., will have a walk-in open house from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Learn what the center has to offer small businesses. Details: 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.

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.

April 16: Voodoo Brewery, 956 Fifth Ave., will host an 80s-themed celebration from 6 to 9 p.m. There will be music video bingo, a costume contest and prizes. Admission: $25. Proceeds will the Artist in Residency program for students at Valley High School and the New Kensington Wings Project. Tickets: checkout.square.site/buy/XTAONRI6R674F5RR2U6V2AQA or at the brewery.

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

Today: 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

Today 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 

Saturday: 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: 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 11: The Mystery Lovers Book Club at Springdale Free Public Library will meet at 10 a.m. at the library, 331 School St. The selection will be, “The Sleepwalker,” by Chris Bohjalian. Copies available at the library. New members welcome. 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.

April 13: Wacky Wednesday, a free program for children of all ages, will meet at 6 p.m. at Springdale Free Public Library, 331 School St. The program will be a cookie decorating project with members of several local police departments. Reservations: required. Reservations: 724-274-9729.

Tarentum

Today 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.

Wednesday: The Elks will host bingo at 7 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.

Vandergrift

Tuesday: The YoYos Needles Art group at Vandergrift Public Library will meet from 5:30 to 7 p.m. in the library reading room, 128C. Washington Ave. Please note the new date and time. All skill levels welcome. No reservations required. Details: 724-568-2212.

Washington Township  

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

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.