The Stroller, Feb. 10, 2022: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley

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Benefit dinner planned Sunday in Harrison

A spaghetti dinner and celebration of the life of Ron “Smoothie” Cheesman will be from noon to 6 p.m. Sunday at the Natrona Heights Veterans of War, 894 Veterans Drive, Harrison.

Cheesman passed away Jan. 19, 2022 and was on kidney dialysis the last year of his life. The dinner is free and proceeds from a raffle, bake sale and silent auction will help with medical expenses.

He was the owner of the Charred Paddock Restaurant and Smoothie’s Auto Body and Sales, both in Natrona Heights, Harrison. For details, text Lori at 724-594-6355 or Kristen at 724-826-1187.

Quilt show winners announced

Community Library of Allegheny Valley in Harrison announced the winners of the recent 24th annual quilt show.

Winners were:

• Hand quilted, Judy Wisner, entry no. 5

• Machine quilted, Beth Oziel, entry no. 7

• Wall hanging, Melissa Kristine, entry no. 14

To see the photographs of all of the entries, visit https://www.alleghenyvalleylibrary.org/virtual-quilt-display/.

Reunion

• Valley High School Class of 1972 is updating its mailing list for the reunion planned July 23 at the Lower Burrell Veterans of Foreign Wars. Classmates are asked to call or text their name and mailing address to 412-973-4581.

Calendar

Apollo

Saturday: Apollo Memorial Library will host a free Anti-Valentine’s Mixer from 5 to 7 p.m. for students age 12 to 18 at the library, 219 N. Pennsylvania Ave. There will be music, crafts, games and snacks. No registration required. Details: 724-478-4214.

Saturday: A vendor fair will be from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the parish center at St. James Parish, 109 Owens View Ave. All vendors needed. Cost: $20 per table; without electricity, $15. Details: Linda, 724-882-8776.

Arnold

Saturday: The board of trustees of Bethlehem Temple Faith Church Inc., 1374 Fourth Ave., will sell takeout orders of whole chicken wings from 1 to 5 p.m. at the church. Cost: $24 per dozen; potato salad, $3. Flavors: barbequed, garlic and parmesan and buffalo. Advance orders requested. Orders: 724-335-5455.

Saturday: St. Vladimir Church will have a pop-up pierogi sale from 9 to 10:30 a.m. at the church, 1610 Kenneth Ave. Varieties: potato or sauerkraut. Cost: $11 per dozen. Karen’s Cookies will sell cookies and treats.

Saturday: Arnold United Methodist Church, 1801 Leishman Ave., will host an all-you-can-eat pancake breakfast from 8 a.m. to noon at the church. Menu: choice of plain, blueberry, pecan and chocolate chip pancakes or french toast, sausage and drink. Dine in or takeout. Cost: $7.50; 12 and younger, $5. Details: 724-339-2377.

Bethel

Sunday: Naturalist Dave Beale will lead a free 1-mile Valentine’s forest hike at 10:30 a.m. at the Outdoor Discovery Center at Crooked Creek, 142 Kerr Road. Hikers will search for animal tracks, learn to identify trees and plants and maybe see a bald eagle. Cocoa and tea will be served afterward in the center. Reservations required. Reservations: armstrongcenter.org/odc-events.

Cadogan 

Saturday: Cadogan Community Park Committee will sell 7-layer lasagna dinners from 4 to 6 p.m. at the township building, 333 First Ave. Menu: lasagna, salad, bread and dessert, $12. Dine in or takeout. Orders: Jeanne Richardson, 724-902-7156.

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.

Saturday: A clothing and toy giveaway will be from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Word of Faith Christian Fellowship, 42 Chestnut St., Natrona. Details: the Rev. Moses S. Simpkins, 412-853-7802.

Saturday: The Diaper Pantry at Christ Our Hope Anglican Church, will distribute diapers from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the church, 926 Painter Ave., and at Sheldon Park, both in Natrona Heights. Recipients must drive up and remain in their vehicles. First-time recipients must provide present their own identification, the child’s birth certificate and a current WIC or SNAP card.

Sunday: The Knights of Columbus will host a pancake and sausage breakfast from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the council home, 28 Garfield St., Natrona. Cost: $6; younger than 6, $3.

Tuesday : Community Library of Allegheny Valley will host a bedtime story hour for children age 3 to 5 at 9:30 a.m. at the library, 1522 Broadview Blvd. Children are welcome to wear their pajamas and bring a blanket and stuffed friend. No reservations required. Details: 724-226-3491.

Feb. 19: Community Library of Allegheny Valley, 1522 Broadview Blvd., will offer a free program, “Cooking On a Budget,” at 1 p.m. in the library and online. Reservations required. Reservations: Alleghenyvalleylibrary.org.

Leechburg

Feb. 17: Leechburg Public Library will host a free movie night featuring, “Clifford the Big Red Dog,” at 6 p.m. at the library, 139 Market St. Tickets: stop in at the library by Saturday.

March 17: Leechburg Public Library is conducting a raffle to win one roll of $20 and one roll of $10 Pa. scratch off lottery tickets. Cost: $5, includes two numbers. The winning number will be the 7 p.m. March 17 Pa. Pick 3 drawing. Tickets: stop in at the library, 139 Market St.

May 7: Leechburg Volunteer Fire Company is accepting vendor applications for an outdoor craft show. Cost: $25 for a 12 x 12-foot space. No electricity available. Bring your own table, chairs and tent. Details: Melissa, 724-332-9090.

Lower Burrell

Saturday: The ClothesLine ministry at Bethesda Lutheran Church, 3084 Leechburg Road, will be open from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. The jewelry room will be open. Cost: clothing, shoes and purses, 25 cents each or 5 for $1. Follow us on Facebook for weather cancellation information.

Saturday: The Veterans of Foreign Wars will feature the G6 Band from 8 to 11 p.m. at the post. Members and three guests welcome.

New Kensington

Feb. 25: Animal Protectors of Allegheny Valley is accepting orders for Jenny Lee Swirl breads. Flavors: classic cinnamon, cinnamon raisin, cinnamon apple and cranberry swirl, $5 per loaf. Order deadline: Saturday. Pickup: Feb. 25 at Animal Protectors, 730 Church St. Orders: form.jotform/com/220054107871145 or facebook.com/animalprotectorsofav. Details: Norma, 724-448-5894.

Feb. 26: St. John the Baptist Orthodox Church, 150 Elmtree Road, is taking orders for a frozen pierogi and stuffed cabbage roll sale. Pick-up will be from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Feb. 26 in the church social hall. Pierogi varieties: cottage cheese with or without sugar, sauerkraut and potato with cheese. Advance orders required. Cost: pierogi, $10 per dozen; stuffed cabbage, 2 for $6, 4 for $12 or six for $18. Order deadline: Feb. 18. Orders: Valerie, 724-226-0942 or saintjohnnewken@gmail.com.

Plum

Saturday : Plum Community Library will host a Scrabble Saturday event from 1 to 3 p.m. at the library, 445 Center New Texas Road. All ages welcome but must know how to play. Reservations and masks required. Reservations: visit the registration section at plumlibrary.org.

Springdale  

Sunday: The Springdale High School prom fashion show and basket auction will be at 1 p.m. in Marshall Auditorium at the high school, 501 Butler Road. Admission: $8; students, $5 at the door.

Monday: The Mystery Lovers Book Club at Springdale Free Public Library will meet at 10 a.m. at the library, 331 School St. The selection will be, “Eight Perfect Murders,” by Peter Swanson. Copies available at the library. New members welcome. Reservations: 724-274-9729.

Feb. 16: Springdale Free Public Library will offer a craft workshop to make a hydrangea wreath at 1 p.m. at the library, 331 School St. Reservations required. Reservations: 724-274-9729.

Tarentum

Saturday: Organizers of the Tarentum Night Market events will host a winter market from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Murphy Building, 414 Corbet St. There will be book signings by local authors, and artisan vendors and crafters. For a list of vendors, visit Tarentum Night Market on Facebook.

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.

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.

Vandergrift

Saturday: Bingo will begin at 7 p.m. at the Veterans of Foreign Wars, 141 Sumner Ave. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. The kitchen will be open.

Wednesday: Vandergrift Public Library will host meet-up event for children of all ages who are home schooled at 12:30 p.m. at the library, 128C Washington Ave. Reservations required. Reservations: 724-568-2212.

Feb. 18: Vandergrift Public Library and Kiski Area Youth Network will host a free Teen Afterhours event from 6 to 9 p.m. for students in sixth through 12^th grade at the library, 128C Washington Ave. Teens can enjoy food, games and friends with adult supervision. Reservations required. Reservations: 724-568-2212.

Through Feb. 28: Vandergrift Public Library will have a book sale during operating hours. Fill a grocery store bag provided by the library for $3. DVDs, audio books, CDs and puzzles must be purchased separately. Hours: 1 to 8 p.m., Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays; 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Wednesdays; 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Fridays and 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturdays. Proceeds benefit the library.

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.

Feb. 19: A Moonlight Bingo will begin at 7:30 p.m. at Washington Township Volunteer Fire Hall, 4078 Route 66. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. Cost: $35 includes buffet and drinks. Those attending must be at least 21 years old. Tickets: 724-727-3079 or visit Washington Township VFC - Westmoreland on Facebook.

March 27: Space applications are being accepted for an auto parts swap meet set for 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Washington Township Volunteer Fire Co., Route 66. Cost: outside 12 x 24-foot space, $25; outside 12 x 48-foot space, $45. Vendor set up will begin at 11 p.m. March 26. First come, first served. Items will include parts and accessories from anything automotive, classic, high performance, trucks, cars, motorcycles or boats. Food and beverages will be sold inside. Rain or shine. Details: 724-727-3079.

West Deer

March 4 and 5: East Union Presbyterian Church is accepting gently-used items for its annul rummage sale. Items needed include books, tools, DVDs, furniture, lamps, tools, jewelry, housewares, bedding and toys. Donations: text or call 724-312-5656 to schedule a drop-off time.

March 26: Donations and sponsorships are being accepted by Change For Cancer for a spaghetti dinner planned from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. at West Deer American Legion to benefit cancer patient Pete LaCava. Items needed include pasta, spaghetti sauce, bread, rolls, large bags of lettuce, desserts, sugar, bottled water, canned pop, lemonade mix, paper products and gift cards and gift baskets for an auction. Details: 724-994-7646 or changeforcancer@comcast.net.