The Stroller, Dec. 21, 2023: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley

Publicize your non-profit’s community events, fundraisers and club meetings for free in The Stroller. Send information at least two weeks in advance to vndnews@triblive.com or The Stroller, 210 Wood St., Tarentum PA 15084. Please include a daytime telephone number.

Donations welcome for Leechburg PATH program

The Leechburg Food Bank and Leechburg Area School District sponsor the Providing Alternatives to Hunger “PATH” program for children in the district. The program provides a weekend bag of nourishing food and supplements to the free or reduced lunch program children receive during the week.

Checks made out to Leechburg Food Bank with “Community PATH” in the memo area can be mailed to Leechburg Food Bank Treasurer, P.O. Box 127, Leechburg PA 15656. To sponsor a child, send a note with your check and include the name and address of the sponsor.

Each child’s PATH bag costs $3 per week. Each child receives one bag per week, 50 weeks of the year.

Help needed at Vandergrift Meals On Wheels

Vandergrift Meals On Wheels looking for regular and substitute volunteers to help with driving and delivering to clients.

To offer your time and for more information, call 724-567-7893.

Calendar

Apollo

Dec. 31: Apollo Hose Co. No. 2 will host a New Year’s Eve bingo at 8 p.m. at the firehall, 325 N. Fourth St. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Cost: $25. A full kitchen menu will be available. Ticket deadline: Dec. 23. Tickets: Shelby, 724-549-1601.

Arnold

Saturday through Dec. 29: The Tomb, 1821 Fifth Ave., will be closed. Details: 878-847-5646.

Brackenridge 

Today: Bingo will begin at 7:15 p.m. at the American Legion, 845 First Ave.

Gilpin 

Today: Gilpin Volunteer Fire Department will host bingo at 7:15 p.m. at the firehall, 113 Firehall Road.

Harrison

Friday: 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.

Jefferson

Today: Bingo will be at 6:30 p.m. at the American Legion, 754 N. Pike Road. Doors open at 5 p.m. The kitchen will be open. Proceeds benefit post and auxiliary projects.

Leechburg

Today: The free genealogy group at Leechburg Area Museum and Historical Society will meet from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the museum, 118 First St. Basic computer skills required. Details: Judy, 724-681-9154.

Lower Burrell

Friday: The Mobile Veterans Program will be from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Veterans of Foreign Wars, 1601 Wildlife Lodge Road. There will be a meet-and-greet, games, crafts, lunch and a Christmas social. Sponsored by the Department of Veterans Affairs, all veterans are welcome.

Saturday: The Veterans of Foreign Wars will feature DJ Scott Heavner from 8 to 11 p.m. at the post. Members and three guests welcome.

Middlesex Township

Jan. 8: Good Samaritan Hospice, a mission of Concordia Lutheran Ministries, will sponsor a free grief support group for adults from 4 to 5 p.m. Mondays Jan. 8 to Feb. 5 at its office, 116 Browns Hill Road, suite 100. Reservations required by Jan. 4. Reservations: Brittany Foy, 800-720-2557, ext. 4428. Details: Goodsamaritanhospice.org.

New Kensington 

Today: New Kensington Eagles Auxiliary Bingo will be at 7 p.m. at the aerie, 2134 Freeport Road. Doors open at 5 p.m. The kitchen will be open. Public welcome. Details: 724-448-7403.

Parks Township 

Today: Parks Township Sportsman Club Association will meet at 7:30 p.m. at the club, 1111 Shipman Road. New members welcome.

Friday: Parks Township Volunteer Fire Department will host bingo at 7 p.m. in the firehall, 1119 Dalmation Drive. Doors open at 5 p.m.

Saxonburg

Today: A free monthly dementia caregiver support group will meet at 6:30 p.m. at South Butler Community Library, 240 W. Main St. Anyone who has a loved one living with dementia is welcome. No reservations required; come when you are able. Details: 724-504-5512.

Tarentum

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.

Vandergrift   

Dec. 31: Vandergrift Public Library is conducting a 100,000 penny collection challenge through the end of the year. Bring your pennies to the library, 128C Washington Ave., or TinyCause or Champion’s Crusaders Rescue. Funds raised will be split between the three organizations.

Washington Township

Friday: 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.