The Stroller, Aug. 24, 2024: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley

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Casino Theatre plans auditions for holiday show

The Casino Theatre in Vandergrift will hold auditions for its 27^th annual Hometown Christmas production at 6 p.m. Monday at the theater.

Please use the stage door in the alley. Anyone who is at least 5 years old is welcome to try out. Be prepared to sing a short vocal selection and if requested, recite a few lines from a script that will be provided.

For more information, call 724-882-1596.

Opportunities available to help senior citizens

Open Your Heart to a Senior is looking for volunteers to help our older neighbors.

People are needed to drive to doctor appointments, shop for groceries and make calls to check on and say hello to people who are alone. To offer your time and for information, call 724-205-6282 or email oyhs@wfspa.org.

Calendar

Allegheny Township

Sunday: Leechburg Area High School Cheerleaders will have a car wash from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Advance Auto Parts, 391 Hyde Park Road. Cost: SUVs and trucks, $10; cars, $7.

Apollo

Sunday: The Kittanning Fireman’s Band will perform a free outdoor concert at 3 p.m. at First Lutheran Church, 214 N. Pennsylvania Ave. In case of inclement weather, the concert will be inside the church. Parking is available in the lot behind the firehall.

Bethel Township 

Sept. 3: 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 “The Wingless Crow” by Charles Fergus. Reservations required. Reservations and details: armstrongcenter.org/odc-events.

Sept. 11: The Armstrong County Memorial Hospital Medical Staff Foundation will sponsor an intro to kayaking class at 6 p.m. on Crooked Creek Lake. Cost: $20 per person and space is limited. Participants must be at least 13 years of age with a parent/guardian who is 18 or older as a paid participant on the water as well. Learn the basic equipment paddling techniques and how to steer and board a kayak from experts at Venture Outdoors. Reservations required. Reservations: armstrongodc.org.

Brackenridge  

Sunday: Brackenridge Improvement Group will sponsor a fall mulching party at 5 p.m. in Brackenridge Memorial Park, First Avenue. Volunteers are needed to mulch the new trees that were planted around town. Pizza will be served afterward.

Monday: A story time and craft workshop will be at 11 a.m. in the pavilion of Brackenridge Memorial Park, First Avenue. Sponsored by Brackenridge Improvement Group.

Monday: Brackenridge Improvement Group (BIG) will meet at 7 p.m. in the borough building, 1000 Brackenridge Ave. Public welcome.

Sept. 21: The auxiliaries of Pioneer Hose and Hilltop Hose companies will host a super bingo at Pioneer Hose Company, 124 Morgan St. Doors open at 11:30 a.m., early birds start at 12:45 p.m. and regular bingo begins at 1 p.m. Cost: $35, in advance, will be $40 at the door; includes a light lunch and bingo packet. There will be 20 regular games, specials and a $1,000 must-go jackpot game. Tickets: 724-882-5908.

Buffalo Township

Sunday: A spaghetti dinner will be from 2 to 6 p.m. or until sold out at the White Star Club, 401 Shuster Drive. Dine-in or takeout. Menu: spaghetti dinner, $12; includes salad; meatballs, $3. Cash only. Takeout orders: 724-295-2656.

East Franklin

Sunday: Harvest Church will have a combined worship service at 10 a.m. at the Kittanning campus, 143 Reed Road. There will be children’s activities, a picnic, baptisms and more. Bring a lawn chair or blanket and a side dish or dessert to share. Public welcome. Details: 724-548-5643 or harvestpa.org/oneservice.

East Vandergrift 

Aug. 31, Sept. 1 and 2: Our Lady, Queen of Peace Parish is selling tickets for a 3-day lottery raffle. The winning number will be the 7 p.m. Pennsylvania Pick-3 lottery number each night. Each winner will receive $2,500. Cost: $10, includes two three-digit numbers. Tickets: Patricia, 724-568-3409, Deborah, 724-859-3186 or after Sunday Mass in the church vestibule.

Harrison  

Today: Pittsburgh Tarentum Campmeeting Association will host Byron and Suzy Chertik in concert at 7 p.m. at the campground, 1451 Main St., Natrona Heights. Public welcome.

Tuesday: Christ Our Hope Church, 926 Painter Ave., will offer a GriefShare support group for anyone who has lost a loved one from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Tuesdays at the church. Participants can join at any session of the program. Reservations appreciated, but not required. Reservations: 724-895-3105 or christourhope@cohac.org.

Sunday: The Pittsburgh-Tarentum Campmeeting Association, 1451 Main St., will have a service at 7 p.m. Sunday with speaker the Rev. Jeff Youell. Public welcome. Details: Kelly Dougherty, 412-915-1436.

Sept. 8: Table reservations are being accepted by the Veterans of Foreign Wars for a craft show set for 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the post, 894 Veterans Drive. Cost: $25; with electric, $30. Details: Deb, 412-298-6175 or dmckillop@hotmail.com.

Sept. 14: A happy hour cash bash will be from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Veterans of Foreign Wars, 894 Veterans Lane. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. Cost: $25; includes food and five numbers for the drawing; $10, food only. Karaoke with Bucky will be afterward. Cash bar. Funds raised will be donated to the post building fund. Tickets: Deb, 412-298-6157 or dmckillop@hotmail.com or the post, 724-904-7649.

Jefferson Township

Sept. 13 to Oct. 18: Good Samaritan Hospice, a mission of Concordia Lutheran Ministries, will sponsor a free virtual grief support group from 10 to 11:30 a.m. Fridays. Bereavement coordinator Sister Mary Clark will lead the group. Reservations required by Sept. 6. Reservations: 800-720-2557.

Kiski Township 

Today: The Women in Mission group at New Beginnings United Methodist Church, 1559 Route 56, will host a rummage and bake sale from 8 a.m. to noon at the church. Details: 724-478-4525 or nbumcapollo@gmail.com.

Today: The annual back-to-school carnival sponsored by Fox’s Pizza Den will be from 4 to 9 p.m. at the restaurant, 3529 Route 156. There will be free kids bingo, a scavenger hunt, relay race, bounce houses, craft vendors and more. A fireworks display will be at 10 p.m.

Leechburg

Sunday: A fundraiser for Leechburg Boys Soccer will be from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. at Fox’s Pizza Den, 214 Market St. Mention the fundraiser and 20% of your purchase will be donated.

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.

Wednesday: The Leechburg 175^th Anniversary Committee will meet at 6 p.m. at First Evangelical Lutheran Church, 358 Main St. New members welcome.

Thursday: Holy Innocents Anglican Church, 366 Third St., will have a lasagna dinner from 4 to 6 p.m. at the church. Menu: lasagna, salad, bread and dessert, $12. Dine in or takeout. A portion of proceeds will benefit local outreach programs. Takeout orders: 724-845-6165 or 724-845-3305 on Thursday.

Sept. 7: A night at the races to benefit the Leechburg 175^th Anniversary Celebration will be at the Marconi Club, 135 River Ave. Cost: $20 includes horse, food and soft drink; food and soft drinks only, $20. Tickets: stop in at Leechburg Public Library, 139 Market St.

Sept. 9: First Lutheran Church, 358 Main St., will host a GriefShare support group for anyone who has lost a loved one at 6 p.m. Mondays through Dec. 9 in the church social hall. Participants can join at any session of the program. Reservations appreciated, but not required. Reservations: 724-845-7518 or griefshare.org.

Lower Burrell  

Today: The Joseph “Bud” Myers Farmers Market will be open from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in the Bon Air School parking lot, 3260 Leechburg Road.

Today: The Veterans of Foreign Wars post will feature the G6 band from 8 to 11 p.m. Members and three guests welcome.

Sunday: VCA Valley Vet Animal Hospital, 853 Falcon Park Road, will have a yard and vendor sale from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the hospital, 853 Falcon Park Road. There will be a petting zoo. Details: 724-339-1525 or vcavalleypa@vca.com. Funds raised will be donated to the hospital emergency patient care fund.

Sunday: A takeout spaghetti dinner will be from noon to 4 p.m. at the Moose, 499 Reimer St. Menu: spaghetti, salad and roll, $10. Details: 724-335-4131.

Monday: The Adult Day Care Mobile Veterans Program will be from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Veterans of Foreign Wars, 1601 Wildlife Lodge Road. There will be coffee and conversation, seated exercises, games and lunch. Sponsored by the Department of Veterans Affairs, all veterans are welcome.

Tuesdays: Peoples Library, 3052 Wachter Ave., will offer free tech help by appointment at 3, 3:45 and 4:30 p.m. at the library. Help is available with Word and Excel and library resources Libby, Princh and Power Library. Appointments: 724-339-1565 or stop in at the library.

Aug. 31: Registrations are being accepted for the third annual Alle-Kiski Inclusion games set for 1 to 3:30 p.m. at K-9 Officer Derek Kotecki Memorial Park, Wildlife Lodge Road. There will be soccer, kickball, relays, throwing contests and more for children age 5 to 21. Rain date: Sept. 1. Registration: 724-681-5498 or courtneykobelenske@gmail.com.

New Kensington

Today: Ashley’s Eternal Angels will sponsor a motorcycle run and lunch at the Eagles, 2134 Freeport Road. Registration will begin at 8:30 a.m. and kickstands up will be at 10:30 a.m. Doughnuts and coffee will be served for breakfast. Cost: $25 per rider; $20 per passenger; and includes lunch. Tickets for the 1:30 p.m. lunch only: $20. There will be entertainment, a basket auction, cash bar and a 50/50 raffle. Details: Jeanna, 724-351-2885; Renee, 724-889-7833; or Karlee, 814-248-6311. Ashley’s Angels raises money to help families who have lost a member to the opioid epidemic.

Tuesdays: Peoples Library, 880 Barnes St., will offer free tech help by appointment at noon, 12:45 and 1:30 p.m. at the library. Help is available with Word and Excel and library resources Libby, Princh and Power Library. Appointments: 724-339-1021 or stop in at the library.

Wednesday: Wesley Family Services and the Alle-Kiski HOPE Center will host a focus group for survivors of domestic violence from 2 to 3 p.m. at the WFS Wellness Center, 1045 Fourth Ave. Participants can meet in person or via Zoom. No reservations required. Details: 412-342-2300.

North Huntingdon

Sept. 7: Feeding the Spirit will host a beach-themed fundraiser, “Endless Summer,” from 4 to 7 p.m. at Stratigos Banquet Center, 131 Colonial Manor Road. There will be entertainment, a basket raffle, a lottery tree, a 50-50, appetizers, a Pittsburgh cookie table and a cash bar. Beach party attire welcome. Cost: $25 in advance online; $30, at the door. Tickets: feedspirit.org.

Oakmont   

Wednesday : The Books and Brews Book Club at Oakmont Carnegie Library will meet at 5 p.m. at a local brewery. The selection will be “The Measure,” by Niki Erlick. Reservations required by 5 p.m. Aug. 27. Reservations and details: 412-828-9532 or bolandc@einetwork.net.

Through August 31: Kerr Memorial Museum, 402 Delaware Ave., Oakmont, is featuring an exhibit of elegant fashions of the late 1800s to the Roaring ‘20s at the museum. Items on display were donated to the museum by the W. H. Brown Family of Pittsburgh. Hours are by appointment. Tours and information: 412-826-9295 to schedule a tour.

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.

Plum

Monday: The Monday Market will be open from 3 to 7 p.m. at Plum Creek Park and ball fields, 1040 Ross Hollow Road. There will be vendors and food trucks.

Tarentum  

Today: Summit Hose Company will have a community cookout fundraiser from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. at the fire station, 321 W. Seventh Ave. Takeout and delivery available. Outdoor seating available, weather permitting. Delivery orders: 724-224-2555.

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.

Sept. 26 to 28: Summit Hose Company is accepting vendor applications for its fall festival. No food or alcohol vendors will be accepted. Details: Carrie Fox, 724-448-1470.

Oct. 26: Tarentum Recreation Board is accepting vendor, craft and food booth applications for the annual Boo Festival. Details: Carrie Fox, 724-448-1470 or carriefox170@gmail.com.

Ongoing: Tarentum Area Lions Club has a variety of styles of brooms for sale. Types available include soft and hard bristle push brooms, $16; kitchen brooms, $13; heavier duty mill brooms, $15; children’s brooms, $8; and whisk brooms, $8. Details: Jody Shumaker, 724-954-2341; Donna Holsing, 724-899-6277 or send a message to Tarentum Area Lions Club on Facebook. Proceeds benefit local and global Lions charities.

Upper Burrell 

Today: First Baptist Church will sponsor its community fair at the church, 3740 Seventh Street Road. There will be a carnival from 1 to 5 p.m. at which time there will be a pig roast. The Soul’d Out Trio will perform at 6:30 p.m. and there will be a slip-n-slide and carnival games. Details: 724-337-3371 or fbcupperburrell.org.

Washington Township 

Sunday: Skyview Radio Society will how a swap and shop from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the club grounds, 2335 Turkey Ridge Road. There will be door prizes and food will be sold. Admission: $5. Details: John, 724-339-3821.

West Deer

Sunday: Our Lady of the Lakes Parish will host a car cruise from noon to 4 p.m. at the St. Victor campus, 527 Bairdford Road. There will be food, a silent raffle, bake sale and DJ. All makes of cars welcome. Rain date: Sept. 8. Details: Glenn, 724-272-5171.