The Stroller, Dec. 30, 2022: 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.

Cornhole tournament to aid addiction recovery charity

An indoor cornhole tournament to benefit Alexandra’s Light of Hope charity will be from noon to 5 p.m. Feb. 5 at the Springdale Veterans Association Center, 1151 Pittsburgh St., Springdale.

Cash prizes will be awarded to the top three teams. Cost is $80 per team and includes a buffet luncheon. There will be a cash bar. Spectator admission is $15 and also includes the buffet. No professionals, please.

Reservation deadline is Jan. 22. The mission of the group is to help with the well-being of those in addiction recovery through transition support and advocacy. For details and registration, call 724-882-4735 or visit alexandraslightofhope.org.

Calendar

Apollo

Wednesdays and Saturdays: Apollo Area Historical Society Museum, 317 N. Second St., is open from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Donations of paper towels, stamps, envelopes, cleaning supplies, colored copy paper and trash bags are welcome. Details: ApolloPAHistory@gmail.com.

Saturday : 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.

Cheswick

Jan. 22: Gift basket donations are being accepted for a spaghetti dinner planned from noon to 6 p.m. at the Acme Club, 230 Herron Ave, to benefit Paul and Vicki Miller. Sponsored by Allegheny Valley Hope Association. 0Details: Virginia Hartz, 724-980-3191.

Kiski Township

Jan. 22: Boiling Springs Presbyterian Church, 1668 Route 56, is accepting orders for a soup sale. Varieties: chicken noodle, beef barley and stuffed pepper, $8 per quart. Paid order deadline: Jan. 15. Pickup: 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Jan. 22. Orders: 724-478-1523 or send your order with a check made out to the church to P.O. Box 154, Spring Church PA 15686.

Kittanning

Thursday: Armstrong County Republican Committee will meet at 7 p.m. at Living Water Church, 629 Woodard Ave. Special guests will be Pennsylvania Superior Court candidate Emily Yuhaniak and Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania candidate Judge Harry Smail. Anthony Shea will provide an overview of the Pennsylvania judicial system and the roles that each level of the courts play. Parking and entrance are at the rear of the building. Details and questions: Darlene Iseman, darleneiseman@yahoo.com; Darlene Smail, 724-902-2244 or Anthony Shea, ashea247@comcast.net.

Springdale

Jan. 9: 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, “Bugs!,” with Mad Science of Pittsburgh. Space is limited. Registration required. Registration: 724-274-9729.

Tarentum 

Saturday: First Baptist Church of Tarentum, 410 E. Third Ave., will have a New Year’s Eve praise and worship service at 3 p.m. at the church. Public welcome.