The Stroller, Dec. 4, 2019: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley

Graze Party to benefit Knead Community Cafe

A Holiday Graze Party will be from 6:30 to 9 p.m. Dec. 14 at Knead Community Café, 1011 Barnes St., New Kensington.

The menu will include cured domestic and imported meats, hard and soft cheeses, spreads, vegetables and dips, hummus, roasted and grilled vegetables, bruschetta, crackers, mini desserts and coffee. BYOB

Tickets are $50 and proceeds will benefit the café’s mission to feed all regardless of means. For tickets, call Marcie at 878-302-3270.

Annual Lions Club Dinner and Drawing planned Dec. 11

The annual Jack Marino Tarentum Area Lions Club Charity Dinner and Drawing will be at 6:30 p.m. Dec. 11 at River Forest Country Club, Allegheny Township.

Prizes totaling $5,000 will be given away and winners need not be present. Proceeds will benefit Lions Club charities. Cost is $65, advance tickets sales only.

Spend an evening with friends and help a good cause. For tickets, call Curt Marino at 724-224-4797.

Casino Theatre to offer annual Christmas show

The Casino Theatre, Vandergrift, will present the 24th annual Hometown Christmas production, “Counting Down to Christmas,” at 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday.

Tickets are $17and $10 and are available at Pomfret’s Paint and Variety, 149 Farragut Ave., Vandergrift, at casinotheatre.org and at the door.

Kiski Area North Primary School to host Stuff-A-Bus event

Kiski Area North Primary School will sponsor the eighth annual Stuff-A-Bus collection of toys and money from 5 to 9 p.m. Friday at the school, 1048 School Road, to benefit Alle-Kiski Kids, a local affiliate of Westmoreland Economic Development Initiative for Growth (WEDIG).

Toys for children of all ages are welcome, but the greatest need is for toys for ages 11 to 18. For each new, unwrapped toy, donors will receive a raffle ticket for a drawing of auction prizes donated by local businesses. Auction winners need not be present. There will be entertainment by DJ Rockin’ John, a visit with Santa Claus, food and face painting.

Monetary donations should be made out to Westmoreland Economic Development Initiative for Growth. For questions about donations, call Jodi at 724-882-3381 or email Rochelle.bires@kiskiarea.com.

Rotary Choral Festival tonight in Harrison

Highlands Area Rotary Club’s 33rd annual Choral Festival will be 7 p.m. today in Highlands High School Auditorium, Natrona Heights.

In addition to Highlands, participating schools are Springdale, Kiski Area, Freeport Area, Deer Lakes and Burrell.

Tickets are $5 at the door.

Calendar

Apollo

Dec. 31: A New Year’s Eve bingo will be at 7 p.m. at Apollo Hose Co. No. 2, 325 N. Fourth St. Doors open at 6 p.m. The kitchen will be open. Cost: $25, includes one packet and a ticket for a free hot dog. Additional packets, jackpots and instant tickets will be sold. Tickets: 724-549-1601 or at the regular Wednesday bingo

Clinton

Sunday: An all-you-can-eat Christmas buffet will be from 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. at Westminster United Presbyterian Church, 210 Westminster Road. Menu: baked ham, roast beef, mashed potatoes, sweet potatoes, stuffing balls, vegetables, rolls and butter, salad and dessert. Cost: in advance, $10; at the door, $12; children younger than 10, $5; children younger than 3, free. Reservations requested. Reservations: 724-352-1376

New Kensington

Friday: East Kensington Community Circle will have a Christmas Dinner bingo at 5:30 p.m. in the community circle building, 1785 Seventh Street Road. Cost: $5, includes one board, dinner, dessert, coffee and door prize. Bring a $5 gift to participate in the optional gift exchange. Public welcome.

Oakmont

Friday: The free movie series at 7 p.m. at Oakmont Presbyterian Church, 415 Pennsylvania Ave. will feature the film, “Instant Family,” rated PG-13. Details: 412-828-5770

Tarentum

Friday: The Elks will have bar bingo at 7:30 p.m. at the lodge, 219 E. Sixth Ave. There will be regular bingo, specials and a jackpot game. Members and guests welcome.

Vandergrift

Friday: Vandergrift Public Library is raffling a Christmas 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 Friday. Tickets: stop in at the library, 128C Washington Ave.

West Deer

Dec. 14: Pleasant Unity Church, 101 Millerstown-Culmerville Road, will host a free pancake breakfast with Santa at 10 a.m. at the church. There will be a magician and visits with Santa and one of his elves. Bring a $5 wrapped gift with your child’s name on it. Reservations required. Reservations: Darlene, 724-352-3615

Thank You

A Lower Burrell resident would like to thank the Lower Burrell Lions Club for maintaining and putting up the flags along Leechburg Road for the holidays throughout the year.

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