The Stroller, Feb. 19, 2023: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley

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Tickets available for spaghetti dinner in honor of Brackenridge chief

Pioneer Hose Fire Department will host a spaghetti dinner in honor of fallen Brackenridge police Chief Justin McIntire from noon to 6 p.m. March 11 at the firehall, 124 Morgan St.

Cost is $10; 12 and younger, $5. There will be a basket raffle and 50-50 and memorial T-shirts, bracelets and window decals will be sold.

Tickets are available at Highland Tire in Tarentum and Harrison; Allegheny Beverage in Harrison; Vibo’s Bakery, Brackenridge Beverage and Fueland, all in Brackenridge; Mazziotti’s Bakery in Lower Burrell and Asay’s News Stand in Tarentum. Proceeds will be donated to McIntire’s family.

Calendar

Allegheny Township

Friday: Alle-Kiski Day Quilters and Sewers will meet from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the Allegheny Township municipal building, 136 Community Building Road. Bring your project. No dues or fees. Free parking, lighting, tables and electrical outlets available. Bring a lunch and drinks. The group meets the first and third Friday of each month. Details: Pat, 724-601-3089.

Apollo

Wednesdays and Saturdays: Apollo Area Historical Society Museum, 317 N. Second St., is closed for the season. Visits are available by appointment. Appointments: 724-478-2849 or 724-212-9255.

May 20: Apollo Events Committee is accepting reservations from vendors and food trucks for its annual May Daze celebration set for noon to 6 p.m. in Apollo Plaza. Cost: vendors, $25; food trucks, $50. Flea market spaces are available for $10. Rain date: May 21.

Arnold

Tuesday: St. Vladimir Church, 1610 Kenneth Ave., will sponsor a bingo night at the church hall. Doors open at 6 p.m. There is a $1,000 jackpot game with a $500 consolation prize. Pierogi, snacks, drinks, daubers and extra packages will be sold. Admission: $25.

Tuesday: Free lunch will be served from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at The Tomb, 1821 Fifth Ave.

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

Brackenridge

Feb. 25: The American Legion Auxiliary will sponsor a soup cook-off from 1 to 2:30 p.m. at the post, 845 First Ave. Bring your best soup in a slow cooker or roaster by 12:30 p.m., and your recipe if you wish to share it. Soup will be sold as a fundraiser for the auxiliary, takeout or dine in. Prizes will be awarded at 3 p.m. to the top three soups, as voted by people sampling. Public welcome to sample, vote and purchase soup. Entrant registration required. Details and registration: Anita, 412-860-6351.

Frazer

Tuesday: A fundraiser to benefit the Alle-Kiski Area Hope Center will be from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. at Applebee’s Grill and Bar, Pittsburgh Mills. Present the flyer to your server when you order and 15% of your check will be donated. For a flyer, visit Alle-Kiski Area Hope Center Inc. on Facebook.

Freeport

March 2: St. Mary Mother of God Church will offer the free ALPHA program at 6:30 p.m. Thursdays for 12 weeks beginning March 2 at the church, 608 High St. The program will explore life, faith and meaning. There is no requirement to be a Catholic or Christian to attend. There will be a meal, a video presentation and a discussion each week. Details and reservations: stmaryfreeport.com.

Harrison

Tuesday: A story time for children age 3 to 5 will be at 10 a.m. at Community Library of Allegheny Valley, 1522 Broadview Blvd. There will counting, ABCs, stories and singing. No reservations required.

Tuesday: Tarentum Area Lions Club will host, “Love Our Community,” at 6 p.m. in the Veterans of Foreign Wars banquet hall, 894 Veterans Lane. Members of all local organizations and individuals who feel a strong sense of commitment and service to the community are welcome. Lions Club members are urged to attend.

Wednesday : The Kitchen Sink Book Club at Community Library of Allegheny Valley will meet at 6 p.m. at the library, 1522 Broadview Blvd. The selection will be, “Carnegie’s Maid,” by Marie Benedict. Copies are available at the circulation desk. Details: 724-226-3491.

March 11: A comedy and magic show with dinner will be at the Veterans of Foreign Wars, 894 Veterans Drive. Doors open at 5 p.m. and dinner will be served at 6. The show featuring Michael Misko will begin at 8 p.m. There will be a cash bar, pull tabs and a 50-50 raffle. Cost: $35. Tickets: Deb, 412-298-6175, or Michelle, 724-889-7136.

Lower Burrell

Tuesday: Peoples Library, 3052 Wachter Ave., will offer a preschool story time for children 3 to 6 and their caregivers at 1 p.m. at the library. Details: 724-339-1021.

New Kensington 

Tuesday: Peoples Library, 880 Barnes St. will offer a preschool story time for children 3 to 6 and their caregivers at 11 a.m. at the library. Details: 724-339-1021.

Tuesday and Saturday: The Community Clothes Closet, 1129 Kenneth Ave., will be open from noon to 2 p.m. and 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday. Items available include clothing for all members of the family, shoes and linens. First-time customers receive 15 free items. Winter clothing donations are welcome during business hours.

Oakmont

Tuesday: The free Third Tuesdays at the Movies program at Oakmont Carnegie Library will present, “Downton Abbey: A New Era,” at 3 p.m. at the library, 700 Allegheny River Blvd. Details: 412-828-9532.

Tuesdays: Taking Pounds Off Sensibly (TOPS) meets at 6 p.m. at Oakmont United Methodist Church, 419 Maryland Ave. Monthly dues: $5; first meeting is free. Details: vrevilla@pointpark.edu.

Springdale  

Wednesday : The Wacky Wednesday program for children in kindergarten through sixth grade will meet at 6 p.m. at Springdale Free Public Library, 331 School St. The evening will be a movie night featuring the film, “The Princess and the Frog,” rated G. Registration required. Registration: 724-274-9729.

March 2: Springdale Free Public Library, 331 School St., will host a Read Across America Family Fun Night for all ages from 5:30 to 7 p.m. at the library. Celebrate the birthday of Dr. Seuss with crafts, snacks and fun. Reservations required. Reservations: 724-274-9729.

Tarentum

Sunday: The Academy String Quartet will present a concert at 4 p.m. at Central Presbyterian Church, 305 Allegheny St. Donations will be accepted. Details: 724-224-9220 or CPCTarentum.org.

Tuesday: Cub Scout Pack 186 will sponsor a Shrove Tuesday pancake and sausage dinner from 5 to 7 p.m. at First United Presbyterian Church, 913 Lock St. Donations will be accepted to help the Scouts’ summer camp fund.

Vandergrift

Tuesday: Vandergrift Public Library will have a family game night from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the library, 128C Washington Ave. Reservations required. Reservations: 724-568-2212.

February: Vandergrift Public Library, 128C Washington Ave., will have a $3 per bag book sale through the end of February at the library. Bags will be provided. Audio books, DVDs and puzzles are excluded from the bag sale and will be sold buy one, get one free.

March 31: Vandergrift Public Library is raffling a quilt made and donated by library patron Jane Strohm to benefit the library. Cost: $1 each; 5 for 10; and $10 for 25 tickets. The drawing will be March 31. Cash, check or PayPal accepted. Details and a photo of the quilt: Vandergriftpubliclibrary.org. Tickets: stop in at the library, 128C Washington Ave.

West Deer 

Wednesdays: Good Samaritan Hospice, a mission of Concordia Lutheran Ministries, will host a grief support group from 4 to 5 p.m. March 1 to 29 at Highpointe at Rebecca, 1871 Highpointe Lane. A virtual group will meet from 10 to 11:30 a.m. Fridays March 3 to 31. Reservations required by Feb. 24. . Reservations: Brittany Foy, 800-720-2557, ext. 4428.