The Stroller, Feb. 2, 2023: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley

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Highlands HS to present annual cabaret concert Saturday

The 11th annual Highlands High School Alumni Cabaret Concert will be at 7 p.m. Saturday in the high school auditorium, 1500 Pacific Ave., Harrison.

Musical selections will be performed by Highlands Musical Alumni, the high school honors choir, Variations Show Choir and the cast of this year’s musical, “The Addams Family – School Edition.”

Refreshments and desserts will be served, and there will be a basket auction, a 50/50 raffle and a meet-and-greet.

The lobby will open at 6:30 p.m. Admission is $5. Proceeds will benefit the school musical production.

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

Today: Apollo Area Historical Society will meet at 6:30 p.m. at the WCTU Building, 317 N. Second St. New members welcome.

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

Friday: St. Vladimir Church, 1610 Kenneth Ave., is accepting orders for its 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.

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: $8; 12 and younger, $6.Details: 724-339-2377.

Saturday: Homemade doughnuts will be sold from 6 to 10 a.m. at Calvary Lutheran Church, 1721 Victoria Ave. Cost: $8 per dozen. Orders: 724-335-0101.

Bethel

Saturday: The Outdoor Discovery Center at Crooked Creek, 142 Kerr Road, will offer a free program for middle and high school students, “Animal Allies,” from 1 to 3 p.m. at the center. Author Elizabeth Pagel-Hogan will be the speaker and the Pittsburgh Zoo & Aquarium will bring some special guests. Cost: $8. Reservations required. Reservations and details: armstrongcenter.org/odc-events.

Tuesday : The Armstrong Nature Book Club will meet at 7 p.m. at the Outdoor Discovery Center at Crooked Creek, 142 Kerr Road. The selection will be, “Vulture: The Private Life of an Unloved Bird,“ by Katie Fallon. Reservations required. Reservations and details: armstrongcenter.org/odc-events.

Brackenridge

Today: Bingo will begin at 7:15 p.m. at the American Legion, 845 First Ave.

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

March 11: A spaghetti dinner to benefit the family of Chief Justin McIntire will be from noon to 6 p.m. at Pioneer Hose Firehall, 124 Morgan St. Basket donations are being accepted for a raffle. Details: Casey Huss on Facebook.

Butler

Today: The National Alliance on Mental Illness of Butler County will offer a free online support group at 7 p.m. at Zoom.us for families and friends of those living with a mental illness. Reservations required. Reservations: 724-431-0069 or info@namibutler.org.

Feb. 10: Butler County Historical Society will present a program, “The History of Route 8,” with speaker Steve Cicero at 7 p.m. in the Sen. Walter Lowrie House, 123 W. Diamond St. Cost: $10; society members, free. Reservations required. Reservations: 724-283-8116 or butlerhistory.com.

East Vandergrift

Saturday and Sunday: A rummage sale will be from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday and noon to 1 p.m. Sunday in the basement of Our Lady Queen of Peace Church, 420 McKinley Ave.

Feb. 11: Our Lady, Queen of Peace Church, East Vandergrift, will have a cash bash at 7 p.m. in the church social hall, 411 McKinley Ave. Doors open at 5 p.m. Admission: $25, includes food and beverages. Drawings will be every 15 minutes. There will be pull tabs, a basket auction and 50/50 drawings. Must be at least 21. Tickets: Crystal, 724-882-9212 and after Sunday Mass in the church vestibule.

Freeport

Today: Freeport Renaissance Association will meet at 7 p.m. at United Presbyterian Church, 411 High St. New members welcome.

Gilpin

Today: Gilpin Volunteer Fire Department will host bingo at 7:15 p.m. at the firehall, 113 Firehall Road.

Harrison

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.

Jefferson

Today: Bingo will be at 6:30 p.m. at the American Legion, 754 N. Pike Road. Doors open at 5 p.m. Under new management with higher payouts. The kitchen will be open. Proceeds benefit post and auxiliary projects.

Leechburg

Today: A New Path Al-Anon Family Group, a free, confidential program for anyone whose life has been affected by someone else’s drinking, will meet at 7 p.m. online for the winter months. Details: tinyurl.com/yp6hd8zn.

Today: The free genealogy group at Leechburg Area Museum and Historical Society will meet from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the museum, 118 First St. Basic computer skills required. Ancestry.com and Newspaper.com are available. Details: Judy, 724-681-9154.

Lower Burrell

Saturday: The Veterans of Foreign Wars will feature the 56 East Band from 8 to 11 p.m. at the post. Members and three guests welcome.

Feb. 9: Trinity United Christian Church will host a free Celebrate the Love of Christ Valentine Dinner at 6 p.m. at the church, 3400 Garvers Ferry Road. Reservations required by Sunday. Reservations: call or text 724-759-5065.

New Kensington

Saturday: The Community Clothes Closet, 1129 Kenneth Ave., will be open from noon to 2 p.m. today 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. Donations welcome during business hours.

New Kensington

Today: New Kensington Eagles Auxiliary Bingo will be at 7 p.m. at the aerie, 2134 Freeport Road. Doors open at 5 p.m. The kitchen will be open. Public welcome. Details: 724-448-7403.

Today: Knead Community Café in New Kensington will hand out free grab-and-go meals from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Thursday at the café, 1011 Barnes St. This week’s meals were sponsored in memory of Thomas Kaniecki by his family. Details:878-847-7997.

Today: The Secular Organization for Sobriety/Save Our Selves (SOS), a support group for people recovering from alcohol and drug abuse, will meet at 7 p.m. at Lost Dreams Awakening Recovery Community Center, 408 Eighth St. Details: 724-556-0737.

Oakmont

Today: Oakmont Carnegie Library will host an after-school program for children who are at least 6 years old from 3:15 to 4:30 p.m. at the library, 700 Allegheny River Blvd. The theme will be Groundhog Day and meteorology. No reservations required. Details: oakmontlibrary.org.

Wednesday : Oakmont Carnegie Library will host a story time for children age 3 to 5 with their caregiver from 10:30 to 11 a.m. at the library, 700 Allegheny River Blvd. The theme will be Valentine’s Day. Each child will receive a themed craft bag to take home. Reservations recommended. Reservations: visit the calendar section at oakmontlibrary.org.

Springdale 

Feb. 9: Springdale Free Public Library, 331 School St., will host an AARP Tax Assistance group for tax season. Appointments will be Thursdays and Saturdays Feb. 9 through April 13. Intake forms are available. Appointments required. Details: 724-274-9729.

Tarentum

Today: The free diaper bank at Highlands Family Center, 415 E. Fourth Ave., will be open from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. One distribution per child per month is available. Details: 724-224-9006.

Saturday: The Cool Change Band will be featured from 8 to 11 p.m. at the Elks, 219 E. Sixth Ave. There will be pizza and wing night specials from 5 to 9 p.m. Members and guests welcome.

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.

Vandergrift

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.

Feb. 8: A toddler story time will be at 11 a.m. at Vandergrift Public Library, 128C Washington Ave. Reservations required. Reservations: 724-568-2212.

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. 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.

West Deer

Friday: East Union Presbyterian Church will host a free family movie night at 7 p.m. in the community center behind the church, 292 East Union Road. Bring a sleeping bag or chair to sit on. Free popcorn.