The Stroller, Feb. 25, 2020: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley

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Ukrainian egg decorating workshop planned at Faith Lutheran Church

Faith Lutheran Church, Harrison, will offer workshops to learn how to make Ukrainian Easter eggs from 11:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. March 14 and April 4 at the church, 1500 Broadview Blvd., Natrona Heights.

Attend either session. Cost is $20 and includes materials and lunch. Reservations are required.

For reservations, call Mary Lou at 724-224-4237 or the church at 724-224-5777. Proceeds will benefit the church.

Free lunch planned in Harrison

St. Joseph Parish will serve a free light luncheon from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursday in the parish St. Ladislaus Hall, 48 Spruce St., Natrona, Harrison.

Homemade soup, desserts, rolls and beverages will be served. The public is welcome.

Bowling fundraiser to aid Highlands baseball program

“Bowling for Baseball,” a fundraiser to benefit the Highlands High School freshman, junior varsity and varsity baseball teams, will be from 1 to 4 p.m. March 15 at Wildlife Lanes, Wildlife Lodge Road, Lower Burrell.

Check-in will begin at 12:30 p.m. Cost is $20 per person and includes unlimited bowling with five or six bowlers per lane, shoe rental and a 12-cut pizza and pitcher of pop per lane. Bowlers of all ages are welcome. There will be a 50/50 raffle, basket auction and bake sale.

Reservations are required by March 6. For reservations, call Christi Henry at 412-818-4877 or Teresa Hewitt at 724-882-5569.

Free lunch planned Thursday at Salvation Army

A free community lunch will be served from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursday at the Salvation Army, 917 Brackenridge Ave., Brackenridge.

Free food items from Aldi will be available. For details, call 724-224-6310, ext. 2, and leave a message.

Calendar

Brackenridge

Wednesday: St. Barnabas Episcopal Church, 989 Morgan St., will offer the distribution of ashes from noon to 2 p.m. outside on the Morgan Street side of the church. A service with imposition of ashes and Holy Eucharist at 7 p.m. at the church. Details: 724-224-9280

Buffalo Township

Thursday: Take Off Pounds Sensibly (TOPS) will meet at 5:30 p.m. in Evangel Heights Assembly of God, 120 Beale Road, Sarver. Details: Joyce, 724-295-9407

Harrison

Thursday: Natrona Heights Veterans of Foreign Wars will host indoor cornhole games at 7:30 p.m. at the post, 894 Veterans Lane. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Partners will be drawn each week and there will be prizes. Public welcome.

March 11: Highlands High School will offer a mini-musical workshop for district students in third through sixth grades from 6 to 8 p.m. in the high school choir room and auditorium, Natrona Heights. Cost: $20. Students will have pizza and snacks, learn vocals and choreography, meet the high school musical cast and receive a backstage tour pass to be used after the musical performance. Reservations required by 2:30 p.m. March 6. Proceeds will help to fund the high school musical production of, “Mamma Mia!” Reservations: mzeiler@goldenrams.com

Kittanning

Thursday: A free family and education support group for families and friends of those affected by the addiction of a loved one will meet from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at The Empowerment Center, 113 Market St. Details: Bonnie, 724-545-2817 or DulanyBonnie01@gmail.com

Thursday: A free confidential support group for survivors of sexual assault will meet from 10 to 11 a.m. at the HAVIN office. Topics will include warning signs, relationships, boundaries, support systems and safety planning. Reservations required. Directions and reservations: 724-548-8888, 800-841-8881 or visit havinpa.org

Leechburg

Thursday: Al-Anon, a free, confidential program for anyone whose life has been affected by someone else’s drinking, will meet at 7 p.m. in First United Methodist Church, 251 Main St.

Oakmont

Wednesday: Riverview Relay for Life will have its kickoff meeting at 6:30 p.m. at Oakmont Yacht Club, 11 Washington Ave. New teams and participants welcome. Reservations required. Reservations: riverviewrelay@aol.com

Thursday: Oakmont Carnegie Library will have a free afterschool program, “Read Across America,” for children who are at least 5 years old at 3:30 p.m. at the library, Allegheny River Blvd. No registration required. Details: 412-828-9532

Springdale

Thursdays: The Knotty Knitters group at Springdale Free Public Library will meet from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at the library, 331 School St. All knitters and crocheters welcome. Reservations required. Reservations: 724-274-9729

Vandergrift

Thursday: A spaghetti dinner will be from 4 to 7 p.m. in St. Gertrude Parish church hall, 303 Franklin Ave. Menu: spaghetti, one meatball, bread and butter, salad, coffee or tea and dessert. Cost: spaghetti, $7; meatball hoagie, $5; quarts of sauce, $4.50. Dine in or take out.

Thursday: The YoYos Needle Arts group at Vandergrift Public Library will meet at 1 p.m. at the library, 128C Washington Ave. All skill levels welcome. Details: 724-568-2212