The Stroller, Feb. 13, 2025: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley

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Night at the Races planned by AKV Back the Blue

AKV Back the Blue will host a night at the races Saturday at Lower Burrell Veterans of Foreign Wars, 1601 Wildlife Lodge Road.

Doors open at 4 p.m. and races will begin at 5. Tickets are $20 and include a derby hat contest for men and women, a grazing table and a chance for a door prize. There will be a DJ, chuck-a-luck and cash bar and the kitchen will be open. Horses will be available for $20 each. Tables can be reserved for $25.

Sponsorship opportunities are available. For tickets and information contact Ron Balla at 724-420-6823, Terry McClain at tamclain@msn.com or Lisa Ingle at lingle96@outlook.com.

Soup cook-off planned by Brackenridge American Legion Auxiliary

Brackenridge American Legion Auxiliary will sponsor a soup cook-off Saturday at the post, 845 First Ave.

Bring your best soup in a roaster or stock pot by 12:30 p.m., and your recipe if you wish to share it. Sampling and judging will be from 1 to 2:30 p.m. by all adults in attendance and winners will be announced at 3 p.m. Soup will be sold as a fundraiser for the auxiliary, takeout or dine in and prizes will be awarded.

Entrant registration is required. For details and to register, call Anita at 412-860-6351.

DL Middle School students to perform ‘School House Rock Live Jr.’

Sixth, seventh and eighth grade students at Deer Lakes Middle School will present “School House Rock Live Jr.“ at 7 p.m. today, 6:30 p.m. Friday and 2 p.m. Saturday in the high school auditorium, 163 East Union Road, West Deer.

Tickets will be $10 at the door.

Animal Protectors plans evening of chocolate

Animal Protectors of Allegheny Valley will host “Chocolate Paws,” an evening of chocolate, from 6 to 9 p.m. Feb. 22 at River Forest Country Club, Allegheny Township.

There will be appetizers, music, a basket auction and 50-50 raffle.

Tickets are $40. For tickets, call 724-339-7388 or visit tinyurl.com/2ntp9hjy. Ticket deadline is Saturday.

Calendar

Apollo

Today: The Yarn Good Time Fiber Arts Group at Apollo Memorial Library will meet from 5 to 7 p.m. at the library, 219 N. Pennsylvania Ave. All ages and skill levels welcome. Details: 724-478-4214.

March 8: Apollo Area Athletic Association will sponsor a night of all-you-can-eat wings and fries from 5 to 9 p.m. at the Oak Hill Firehall, 707 N. Fifth St. Cost: $25. BYOB. Must be at least 21. There will be a DJ, strip tickets, a basket raffle and 50-50. Details: fundraising@aaaaboard.com. Tickets: 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday and March 1; and 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Feb. 18 and 25, at the firehall.

Arnold

Friday: St. Vladimir Church, 1610 Kenneth Ave., is accepting orders for its pierogi sale. Varieties: potato or sauerkraut, $14 per dozen. Pickup: 12:30 to 4 p.m. Fridays in the church social hall. Orders: 724-339-9257, 8 to 10 a.m. Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays.

Brackenridge

Today: The Allegheny Valley Salvation Army and Community Center will distribute free grab-and-go lunches from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the center parking lot, 917 Brackenridge Ave. Free grocery items from Walmart and Aldi will be available. Everyone is welcome.

Today: Bingo will be at 7:15 p.m. at the American Legion, 845 First Ave. Details: 724-994-6030.

Friday: The American Legion will feature the Cool Change band from 7 to 11 p.m. at the post, 845 First Ave. Members and guests welcome.

Buffalo Township 

April 13: A Sarris candy sale to benefit Buffalo Elementary PTA is being conducted online at sarriscandiesfundraising.com. Candy is available for Valentine’s Day and Easter. Use group number 10-1588.

East Vandergrift 

Friday : Our Lady, Queen of Peace Parish is selling tickets for a Sweetheart cash raffle. The winning numbers will be the 1:30 and 7 p.m. Pennsylvania Lottery Pick-4 numbers on Valentine’s Day. Each winner will receive $1,000 and a $100 gift certificate to Sweetlane Chocolate Shop in Vandergrift. Cost: $10, includes two numbers. Tickets: 724-568-3409 or 724-859-3186, in the parish office or after Sunday Mass in the church vestibule.

Gilpin 

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

Harrison

Fridays: Community Library of Allegheny Valley will host Toddle Time for children 12 months to 3 years old and their caregiver at 10 a.m. at the library, 1522 Broadview Blvd. No reservations required.

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.

Saturday: Community Library of Allegheny Valley will host free workshops about native plants at 9, 9:45 and 10:30 a.m. at the library, 1522 Broadview Blvd. Choose one session. Children accompanied by an adult welcome. Supplies will be provided. Reservations required. Reservations: alleghenyvalleylibrary.org.

Feb. 19: The Kitchen Sink Book Club at Community Library of Allegheny Valley will meet at 5:30 p.m. at the library, 1522 Broadview Blvd. The selection will be “Lula Dean’s Little Library of Banned Books,” by Kirsten Miller. Copies are available at the circulation desk. Reservations required. Reservations: 724-226-3491 or alleghenyvalleylibrary.org.

Jefferson Township

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 : First United Methodist Church will host a Vitalant community blood drive from 2 to 6:30 p.m. in fellowship hall, 251 Main St. Appointments recommended. Appointments: 877-258-4825 or visit Vitalant.org and search for code UG0110175 or ZIP Code 15656.

Saturday: Cross Roads Community Presbyterian Church will have its free monthly Pot Love Dinner at noon at the church, 271 Main St. Reservations required by noon Friday. Everyone is welcome. Reservations: 724-845-1901 or church@crcpc.org.

Saturday: The Clothing Closet at First Lutheran Church, 358 Main St., will be open from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. All items are 20 cents each. Bring your own bag. Donations welcome.

Saturday: The Leechburg Museum is closed for the season. Visits are available by appointment. Details: 724-845-8914 and leave a message or email lamahs@windstream.net.

March 1: A spaghetti dinner fundraiser to benefit Leechburg Public Library will be from 3 to 6 p.m. at the Marconi Club, 135 River Ave. Menu: spaghetti, salad and bread. Ticket: $10; 10 and younger, $6; takeout orders, $12. There will be desserts for sale, a basket raffle, DJ bingo, a cash bar and 50-50. Tickets: stop in at the library, 139 Market St.

Lower Burrell

Saturday: An all-you-can-eat pancake and sausage breakfast will be from 8 a.m. to noon at Braeburn Community Church, 4146 Arnold Ave. Tickets: Marie, 724-448-0841 or Cheryl, 412-715-3833 or at the door.

Saturday: A luncheon bingo will be at 1 p.m. at the Moose, 499 Reimer St. Doors open at 11 a.m. Plan to arrive by 12:15 p.m. Admission: $20, includes lunch, 15 games that win $20 each; four specials that win $30 each; and a $100 must-go jackpot. Details: 724-335-4131.

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

New Kensington 

April 19 to Oct. 25: The Downtown New Kensington Farmers Market is accepting vendor applications for this year’s market season. Local vendors who sell fresh local produce, meat, poultry, dairy products, juice, cheese, bread and baked goods welcome. Details: downtownnkmarkets@gmail.com.

Parks Township 

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.

March 8: A purse bash to benefit Kiddies Korner Nursery School will be from noon to 4 p.m. at Parks Township Volunteer Fire Department, 1119 Dalmation Drive. Cost: $30, includes appetizers, dessert and non-alcoholic drinks. Tickets: 724-478-1420.

Saxonburg 

Today: The dementia caregiver support group at South Butler Community Library will meet from 6 to 7 p.m. at the library, 240 W. Main St. The group meets the second Thursday of each month and provides a safe place for caregivers to share their feelings and discuss their day-to-day challenges. No reservations required. Details: Michelle Govan, RN, 724-504-5512.

Springdale

Today: The diaper pantry at St. Mark Lutheran Church will distribute free diapers from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the church, 600 Pittsburgh St. Advance registration required. First-time recipients must provide their own ID, the child’s birth certificate and a current WIC or SNAP card. Distributions are the second and fourth Thursdays of each month. Registration: 724-274-5313.

Today: Lower Valley Community Food Bank will distribute food from 1 to 3 p.m. from the rear entrance of the Springdale borough building, 325 School St. Do not arrive before 12:45 p.m. Anyone in need of food who lives in Springdale, Springdale Township, Cheswick, Harmar and the sections of Indiana Township and West Deer with a zip code of 15024 is welcome. New recipients can register Thursday. Updates and possible closure information due to inclement weather: lowervalleyfoodbank.org.

Tarentum

Friday: Tarentum Book Club will meet in the home of Linda Gibson. Mary Jane Jacques will review “Lessons in Chemistry” by Bonnie Garmus. The committee will be Gibson, Janice Demharter and Betsy Buco.

Fridays: Free bread and baked goods will be distributed at 10 a.m. while supplies last at Highlands Family Center, 415 E. Fourth Ave., suite 12. Details: 724-224-9006.

Saturday: The Clothing Closet at Central Presbyterian Church, 305 Allegheny St., will be open from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. The monthly dollar breakfast will be from 8 a.m. to noon. Menu: pancakes, sausage, coffee and juice. Details: 724-224-9220.

Saturday: Bethel AME Church, 250 Western Ave., will have a fish fry from noon to 4 p.m. at the church. Menu: fish dinner, $15, includes coleslaw, baked beans, corn on the cob, bread and dessert; and fish sandwich and coleslaw, $12.

Saturday: A Valentine’s dance featuring the 56 East Band will be from 8 to 11 p.m. at the Elks, 219 E. Sixth Ave. Cost: $10, includes select beverages and snacks. Tickets: stop in at the lodge.

Feb. 22: The Alle-Kiski Valley Historical Society will sponsor an all-day scrapbook and papercraft event from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the museum, 224 E. Seventh Ave. Cost: $30, includes large tables, breakfast pastries, water, coffee and tea. Bring a snack to share. Order lunch with the group or bring your own. Details: kimschneidsu@gmail.com.

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. The kitchen will open and card sales start at 6 p.m. Free coffee. The kitchen will be open. Players must be at least 18 or accompanied by an adult.

West Leechburg

Saturday: New Kensington Volunteer Fire Department No. 4 will sponsor a golf bash from noon to 5 p.m. at West Leechburg Volunteer Firemen’s Recreation Hall, 1116 Gosser St. Doors open at 11 a.m. Tickets: $50, include three numbers for the drawings, food, soft drinks and beer. Prizes include a Scotty Cameron Phantom X putter, 2025 Cobra driver, Ping irons and more. Tickets: 724-335-4400.

Winfield

Today: The Matrona Family Resource Center at Cabot Church, 707 Winfield Road, will be open from 6 to 8 p.m. New and gently used clothing in sizes preemie through 10/12 will be available, as well as strollers, car seats, toys and more. No reservations required. Details: 724-524-1809 or tinyurl.com/mw9kd9cp.