The Stroller, Dec. 23, 2022: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley

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Monarch Hospice seeking volunteers

Monarch Hospice, Lower Burrell, is looking for volunteers to help with personal companionship, emotional support, pet therapy, sewing and knitting and as an administrative assistant.

Schedules are flexible and no minimum hours are required. For information, call 724-335-1600 or visit monarchhospice.net.

Thank you

The residents of Dalton’s Edge Apartments in Tarentum would like to thank the members of Brackenridge American Legion and its Auxiliary for singing Christmas carols at the apartments and bringing smiles to all. “Happy Holidays!”

Calendar

Apollo

Dec. 31: Tickets are on sale for a New Year’s Eve bingo set for 8 p.m. at Apollo Hose Company No. 2, 325 N. Fourth St. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Cost: $25 before Dec. 22; $30 at the door, includes hot dog and sauerkraut. Full kitchen will be available. There will be 17 regular games, four early birds, four specials, pull tabs and door prizes. Tickets: Shelby, 724-549-1601 or Gina, 724-594-6187.

Jan. 3: The Rather Be Reading Book Club for adults at Apollo Memorial Library will meet at 6 p.m. at the library, 219 N. Pennsylvania Ave. Details and membership information: tinyurl.com/yc8c335t.

Brackenridge

Saturday: Trinity United Methodist Church, 857 10th Ave., will have Christmas Eve services at 2, 7 and 11 p.m. at the church. The 7 p.m. service will be family-oriented with carols that children like to sing. A concert featuring cello, flute and piano will begin at 10 p.m. and a candlelight service will be at 11 p.m.

Leechburg

Wednesday: Leechburg Museum is closed for the winter months. To arrange a private tour, email lamahs@windstream.net or call 724-845-8914 and leave a message.

Lower Burrell

Saturday/Sunday: Grace Community Presbyterian Church, 2751 Grant St., will have a Christmas Eve candlelight carol service at 7:30 p.m. at the church. A Christmas Day worship service will be at 10 a.m. Sunday. Details: 724-339-9661.

Mondays through Thursdays: Lower Burrell Police K-9 T-shirts are available from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the police department. Cost: $25, cash only. Proceeds benefit the K-9 team.

New Kensington

Today through Jan. 2: Knead Community Café will be closed for the holidays. Lunch service will resume Jan. 3.

Through Jan. 3: The Community Clothes Closet will be closed for the holidays and will reopen Jan. 3.

Tarentum

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.

Saturday: First Baptist Church of Tarentum will have a Christmas Eve candlelight service at 7 p.m. at the church, 410 E. Third Ave.

Upper Burrell 

Saturday : Upper Burrell Volunteer Fire Department and Vigilant Hose Company of Portvue are selling tickets for a $15,000 Christmas Cash Giveaway. Cost: $20 per ticket, includes eight numbers. The winning number will be taken from the 7 p.m. Dec. 24 Pennsylvania Pick 4 number. Details and tickets: ubvfc11training@gmail.com.

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.

Jan. 22: A super bingo will be at 2 p.m. at Washington Township Volunteer Fire Company No. 1, 4078 Route 66. Doors open at 11:30 a.m. Cost: $35, in advance; $40 at the door if available; includes a dauber and one card for 12 $100 regular games, six $200 games, four $400 games and two $1,000 cover-all jackpot games. There will be food, beverages, instant tickets and a 50/50. Reserved seating available for groups of six or more. Players must be at least 18 years old or accompanied by an adult. Tickets: WTVFCWestmoreland on Facebook or at the regular Friday evening bingo.