The Stroller, Aug. 6, 2021: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley

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Free concert scheduled Sunday at Christ the King Church

The Kiski Valley Community Band will perform a free concert at 1:30 p.m. Sunday in the pavilion at Christ the King Church, 125 Park Road, Gilpin.

Selections will include patriotic pieces, marches and show tunes. In case of rain, the concert will be in the church. If the concert is outdoors, you are welcome to bring a picnic lunch. Bring a lawn chair.

Lower Burrell Meals on Wheels seeking volunteers

Lower Burrell Meals on Wheels is seeking volunteers to help in the kitchen and make deliveries in Arnold, New Kensington and Lower Burrell.

To give a couple of hours per week of your time, call 724-334-4404 and leave a message.

The Jayhawks to be featured at Hartwood Acres

The Allegheny County Summer Concert Series at Hartwood Acres Park Amphitheater, Indiana Township, will feature a country music concert by The Jayhawks at 7:30 p.m. Sunday.

The event is sponsored by BNY Mellon. Food trucks will open at 6 p.m. Rain or shine.

Calendar

Apollo

Sunday: Apollo Events Committee will meet at 2 p.m. in Owens Grove Park. In case of rain, the meeting will be in the borough building conference room. Reservations requested. Reservations: apollopaevents@gmail.com

Aug. 14: St. James Church will host a vendor fair from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the parish center, 109 Owens View Ave. Tables: $20; without electricity, $15. Table reservations: Linda, 724-882-8776

Sept. 6: St. James Parish is selling tickets for a Labor Day lottery ticket raffle. The winner will receive one roll of $5, $10 and $20 Pa. Lottery scratch-off tickets. Cost: $10 for two numbers. The winning number will be the first officially drawn Pick 3 number at 7 p.m. on Labor Day. Proceeds benefit the church operating budget. Tickets: Linda, 724-882-8776, at the parish office or in the vestibule after weekend Masses.

Brackenridge

Sunday: An autism-friendly open stage by Band Together Pittsburgh will be from 2 to 5 p.m. in the upper parking lot of Trinity United Methodist Church, 857 10^th Ave. Free bottled water and popcorn will be served. In case of inclement weather, the event will be in the church sanctuary or social hall.

East Vandergrift 

Sept. 6: Our Lady, Queen of Peace Parish is selling tickets for a Labor Day weekend cash raffle. Winners will be the first officially drawn Pick 3 number of the 7 p.m. Sept. 4, 5 and 6 drawings. Prizes are $500 Sept. 4 and 5 and $1,500 Sept. 6. Cost: $10 for two numbers. Tickets: Debbie, 724-859-3186, at the parish office or in the vestibule after weekend Masses.

Fox Chapel 

Aug. 12: Fox Chapel Area High School will sponsor a community blood drive from 1 to 7 p.m. at the Vitalant Harmar/Fox Chapel Donor Center, 2585 Freeport Road, suite 207. Appointments are recommended, but walk-ins are welcome. Donors must be at least 16 years old. Appointments: 412-209-7000 and specify the donation is for the Fox Chapel Area High School drive, email cfunk@vitalant.org or click on the Donate Blood button at Vitalant.org and use group code HS010025.

Gilpin 

Today: A towel bingo will be hosted by East Kensington Community Circle at the community circle building, 1785 Seventh St. Cake and coffee will be served at 7 p.m. and bingo will begin at 7:30. Cost: $2 for one board; additional boards, 50 cents each. There will be specials and a jackpot game.

Today: The River Community Church, New Kensington, will host a farmers market from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the church, 200 Freeport Road. Vendor applications are being accepted for future markets. Details: Nicky, 724-337-4837 or admin@goriverchurch.com

Aug. 15: Orders are being accepted by Gilpin Fire Department for a drive-thru chicken dinner sale. Cost: $10. Pick-up begins at 4:30 p.m. at the firehall, 113 Firehall Road. Advance orders required. Orders: 724-845-7200

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.

Kiski Township

Monday: An American Red Cross Blood community blood drive will be from 1 to 6 p.m. at Kiski Township Volunteer Fire Hall, 1037 Route 56. Appointments: 800-733-2767 or visit redcrossblood.org and use sponsor code KiskiTwpVFD

Lower Burrell 

Aug. 28: The K9 Officer Derek Kotecki Baskets for the Blue basket raffle and vendor show is accepting items and gift certificates for the auction and raffle prizes. Details: visit the Events Calendar at officerderekkotecki.com or ODKBC27@gmail.com

New Kensington

Saturday: The Birds and the Beasts program will not be held at Peoples Library due to the Western Pennsylvania Firemen’s Convention parade. The program will be rescheduled.

Wednesday: Animal Protectors of Allegheny Valley will host a virtual Bow Wow 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/events

Oct. 9: Tables reservations are being accepted for a craft and vendor show at East Ken Community Center, 1785 Seventh St. Cost: $10. Details: Marie, 724-472-5106

Parks

Sunday: Parks Township Sportsman’s Club will host a Music Night from 6:30 to 10 p.m. at the club, 1111 Shipman Road. Bring your favorite stringed instrument and sing along. Refreshments available. Members and guests welcome. Details: 724-845-2390

Plum

Sunday: A meet and greet event with the Boyce Park Rangers will be from 1 to 4 p.m. at the Carpenter Log House on Pierson Run Road in Boyce Park. Tours of the house will be available. Donations will be accepted to support Carpenter Log House. Sponsored by the Allegheny Foothills Historical Society.

Springdale

Aug. 18: Springdale Volunteer Firemen are accepting orders for a take-and-bake carnival pizza sale. Pickup: 4 to 7 p.m. Aug. 18 at the firehall, 845 Lincoln Ave. Cost: whole pepperoni pizza, $10; whole plain pizza, $9. Order deadline: Aug. 11. Takeout only. Orders: 724-274-5090

Tarentum

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.

Upper Burrell

Aug. 29: Sky View Radio Society is accepting reservations for flea market tailgating spaces for its annual Swap n Shop Hamfest set for 8 a.m. to noon at the society grounds, 2335 Turkey Ridge Road. Cost: $5. Reservations: John, 724-339-3821

Vandergrift

Aug. 31: Vandergrift Public Library is raffling a patriotic quilt made and donated by library patron Jane Strohm to benefit the library. Cost: $1 each or $5 for an arm’s length. The drawing will be Aug. 31. Tickets: stop in at the library, 128C Washington Ave. For a photo of the quilt, visit vandergriftpubliclibary.org. Details: 724-568-2212

Washington Township

Today: Washington Township Volunteer Fire Company will have Friday Night 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.

Reunions

• Burrell High School Class of 1971 will have a reunion from 2 to 9 p.m. Aug. 28 at the Veterans of Foreign Wars pavilion, Wildlife Lodge Road. Classmates who have not been contacted should email George Guido at geoguido@earthlink.net or Joe Malaspina at josephmalaspina@yahoo.com for information.

• Deer Lakes High School Class of 1970 will have a reunion Sept. 25. Please note the change in date. Information is needed on the following classmates: Leslie Buchanich, Mark Geib, Janice Graham-Davis, Wilburta Jones-Kret, Darrell Miller, Lynda O’Donnell-McCreal, Mary Ann Ranhart-Wilson, Deborah Jaworoski-Calhoun, Judith Tomsko and Mark Wagner. If you have contact information for these alumni, please call 412-310-4690 and leave a message.

• Deer Lakes High School Class of 1971 will have a reunion Aug. 28 at Pittsburgh North Golf Club. Reservations requested. Reservations: Michael Michalowski, mmski83@yahoo.com

• Fox Chapel Area High School Class of 1981 will have a reunion Aug. 14 at Founders Field, 101 Eisele Road, Indiana Township. There will be field games at 3 p.m. and dinner with a DJ from 5 to 10 p.m. Cost: $50 each, includes picnic food, beer, wine and mixers. BYOB. Reservations required. Reservations: fchsreunion81@gmail.com

• Freeport High School Class of 1961 will have a reunion Aug. 28. Details: Norma, 724-431-7274 or Eileen, 724-352-9013

• Freeport High School Class of 1970 will have a potluck picnic from 11 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. Aug. 22 in the borough park pavilion. Bring a covered dish to share, drinks and a lawn chair. Donations will be accepted to pay for the pavilion reservation. Reservations request. Reservations: Please email your name and what dish you will bring to patmch52@outlook.com.

• Highlands High School Class of 1969 will have casual party Sept. 18 for class members to celebrate their 70^th birthdays. Details: HHS1969alumni.eventinfo@gmail.com

• Highlands High School Class of 1970 will host a “50th plus 1” mixer and reunion Aug. 20 and 21. All Highlands High School graduates are welcome to attend a mixer at 6:30 p.m. Aug. 20 at Bird Dogs Sports Bar and Grill, 2615 Freeport Road, Natrona Heights, Harrison. There will be a cash bar and finger foods. A reunion with a cash bar, dinner and dancing will be at 6 p.m. Aug. 21 at Hill Crest Country Club, Lower Burrell. Cost: $50 per person. Details: Debbie, 724-224-1972 or Dave, 724-226-0747

• Highlands High School Class of 1976 is planning a reunion. The committee is unable to contact these classmates: Nancy Krivak, Robert Gabrielli, Robert Collins, Jay Palm, Ron LeClair, Mark Ellis, Audie Murphy, Ken Stauffer, Debra McDonald, Mark Malinoski, Lori Saylor, John Falenski, Alan Raymond, Paula Stefanik, Paul McMillen, Tina Skufka and Karen Diller. Send information to lisahanley55@gmail.com.

• Springdale High School Class of 1969 will have a 70^th birthday party for classmates at 1 p.m. Sept. 25 at the Natrona Heights VFW pavilion, 894 Veterans Way, Harrison. Any classmate who has not been contacted should call Mike Werries at 724-275-7566 or mikewshs69@gmail.com or Eileen Adams Miller at 724-274-6515 or Korki364@gmail.com. All classmates welcome whether they were born in 1951 or not.