The Stroller, Feb. 29, 2024: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley

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National Pig Day celebration to benefit local rescue

A National Pig Day celebration will be held from 7 to 9 p.m. Friday at Voodoo Brewing Co., 956 Fifth Ave., New Kensington, to benefit Pigsburgh Squealers Pig Rescue in Frazer.

There will be pig-themed drinks and flights, as well as vegan food from Sweet Alchemy Bake Shop. Several pigs will be on hand to visit. Donations will be accepted and a portion of the price of each flight will be donated to the rescue.

Children welcome to meet Shrek and company

The Burrell High School Theater Company will host a “Shrek The Musical” meet-and-greet afternoon from 1 to 3:30 p.m. Saturday in the high school, Puckety Church Road.

Children in kindergarten through fifth grade will spend time with the characters of the upcoming musical and there will be crafts, games, snacks, backstage tours and dancing. Characters will sign the free autograph books that will be distributed.

Cost is $10; $5 for each additional child. Children can be from any school district and must be accompanied by an adult at all times. Reservations are required. For reservations, visit tinyurl.com/bdfaxw3b.

Tri City Soccer to sponsor Night at the Races

A night at the races to benefit Tri City Soccer will be Saturday at Kinloch Firehall, 915 New York Ave., Lower Burrell.

Doors open at 6 p.m., dinner will be at 7 p.m. and races start at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $25 and include a buffet dinner, beer, alcoholic beverages, pop, water and snacks; horses, $10. There will be a silent auction, a 50-50 raffle, strip tickets and door prizes. No BYOB.

Those attending must be 21. For tickets and horse purchases, call Nadia at 724-822-3029, email tricityprcoordinator@gmail.com or visit tinyurl.com/4wybbub2.

Let us know about your Easter events

The Valley News Dispatch will be publishing a list of community Easter egg hunts and activities.

To have an event listed online and in the print edition, send information as soon as possible to The Stroller, Valley News Dispatch, 210 Wood St., Tarentum PA 15084, email cpinto-smith@triblive.com or fax 724-226-4677.

Calendar

Allegheny Township

March 10: A fundraiser to benefit Boy Sount Troop 551/6551 will be from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. at Valley Dairy Restaurant, 315 Hyde Park Road. Present a coupon and 20% of the cost of your meal will be donated. Coupons: tinyurl.com/2pwrfp52.

Apollo

March 2: Apollo Memorial Library will sponsor a workshop to make sock bunnies at 2:30 p.m. at the library, 219 N Pennsylvania Ave. Bring a glue gun and sharp scissors. Cost: $5. Reservations required. Reservations: 724-478-4214.

March 17: St. James Parish is selling tickets for a Luck of the Irish lottery ticket raffle. Cost: $10, includes two three-digit numbers. The winner receives a complete roll of $5, $10 and $20 Pennsylvania scratch-off lottery tickets. The winning number will be the 7 p.m. Daily Pick 3 number on March 17. Tickets: Linda, 724-882-8776, in the parish office and after weekend Masses in the church vestibule. 

Arnold

Friday: St. Vladimir Church, 1610 Kenneth Ave., is accepting orders for its pierogi sale. Varieties: cottage cheese, potato or sauerkraut. Pickup: 12:30 to 4 p.m. Friday in the church social hall. Cost: potato or sauerkrant, $12 per dozen; cottage cheese, $15 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: $9; 12 and younger, $7.Details: 724-339-2377.

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 begin at 7:15 p.m. at the American Legion, 845 First Ave. Details: 724-994-6030.

Buffalo Township

March 9: The Audubon Society of Western Pennsylvania will sponsor a program on maple sugaring at Buffalo Creek Nature Park, 154 Monroe Road. A naturalist will lead a walk through the history of maple sugaring. Sessions will be at 10, 10:30, 11 and 11:30 a.m. Rain or shine. Cost: $10; and Audubon Society members, $6. Reservations required. Reservations: aswp.org/events or 412-963-6100.

East Vandergrift

Friday, Saturday and Sunday: A rummage sale will be from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday and Saturday and noon to 1 p.m. Sunday in the basement of Our Lady Queen of Peace Church, 420 McKinley Ave. Details: 724-478-4958.

Freeport

Saturday: Freeport Kiwanis will sponsor a turkey and biscuit dinner from 4 to 7 p.m. in the social hall of Freeport United Methodist Church, 211 Fourth St. Dine in or takeout. Proceeds benefit the club scholarship program. Cost: $10; younger than 10, $5.

Gilpin

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

March 8: A Red Cross community blood drive will be from 11:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Gilpin Volunteer Firehall, 113 Firehall Road. Appointments: 800-733-2767 or visit redcrossblood.org and use sponsor code GTVFD.

Harmar 

March 9: The Pittsburgh Shrine Center, 1877 Shriners Way, will host a night at the races at the center. Doors open at 5 p.m. Dinner will be served at 6 p.m. and races begin at 7 p.m. Cost: $25; horses, $10 additional; table of eight, $160. There will be 10 races, small games of chance, food, soft drinks, beer, coffee, a silent auction and a 50-50. Walk-ins welcome. Tickets: tinyurl.com/mrx473jx.

Harrison

Fridays: Community Library of Allegheny Valley will host a toddle time for children 15 months to 3 years of age and their caregiver at 9:30 a.m. at the library, 1522 Broadview Blvd. No reservations required. Details: alleghenyvalleylibrary.org.

March 15: Allegheny Valley Hospital Auxiliary is sponsoring a raffle for a Hilton Head, S.C., vacation. The prize includes seven nights in a condo either the week of June 30 to July 7, 2024 or Aug. 11 to 18, 2024 at Shelter Cove Harbor in Hilton Head. Meals and transportation not included. Tickets: $2 each or three for $5, cash and checks accepted. Tickets will be sold from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Thursday and Friday and March 7, 8, 14 and 15 in the hospital main lobby, 1301 Carlisle St., Natrona Heights. The winner will be drawn at 3 p.m. March 15. Proceeds benefit auxiliary projects for the hospital.

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.

Kiski Township

March 10: Kiski Township Volunteer Fire Company will host its spring gun bash at noon at the firehall, 1037 Route 56. Doors open at 11 a.m. Cost: $25, includes food and drink. Tickets: Christine, 724-541-6345.

Leechburg

Today: A lasagna dinner will be served from 4 to 6 p.m. at Holy Innocents Anglican Church, 366 Third St. Cost: $12, includes lasagna, salad, bread and dessert. Dine in or takeout. A portion of proceeds will benefit local church outreach programs. Takeout orders: 724-845-6165 or 724-845-3305, on Thursday.

Saturday: First United Methodist Church will host a free blacklight puppet show at 7 p.m. at the church, 251 Main St. The Let It Shine youth puppet ministry from Bethel United Methodist Church, Lower Burrell, will perform. Refreshments will be served afterward.

Lower Burrell  

Saturday: The 56 East Band will be featured from 8 to 11 p.m. at the Veterans of Foreign Wars, 1601 Wildlife Lodge Road. Members and three guests welcome.

Saturday: A church estate sale will be from 8 a.m. to noon in the fellowship hall of Grace Community Presbyterian Church, 2751 Grant St. Baked goods will be sold. Free admission. Details: 724-339-9661.

March 9: Lower Burrell Police Department will sponsor a Vitalant community blood drive from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Moose, 499 Reimer St. Appointments recommended, but walk-ins are welcome. Appointments: Sharon Crawford, 412-600-4333; 877-258-4825 or visit the Donate Blood button at Vitalant.org and use account code 10055683.

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. Sales are from 6 to 6:50 p.m. Cost: $25 for a 12-on package; specials will be available. The kitchen will be open. Public welcome. Details: 724-448-7403.

Today: Knead Community Café will hand out free grab-and-go meals from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. at the cafe, 1011 Barnes St. This week’s meals are sponsored by Robert and Catherine Cornell. Details: 878-847-7997.

Saturday: An all-you-can-eat spaghetti dinner will be from 3 to 7 p.m. at Logan’s Ferry Presbyterian Church, 750 Church St. There will also be a silent auction. Dine in or takeout. Cost: $12; takeouts, $13; age 4 to 12, $5; 3 and younger, free.

Saturday: East Kensington Community Circle will host a cash bingo in the Community Circle building, 1785 Seventh St., across from Martin Elementary School. Doors open at 11:30. Lunch will be served at noon and bingo starts at 1 p.m. There will be a progressive jackpot and magic number games. Cost: $20, includes lunch and 18 games.

March 9: The New Kensington Arts Center will host a dinner celebrating nine years of arts programming at a gala planned for 6 p.m. at the Quality Inn, 300 Tarentum Bridge Road. There will be entertainment, raffles and a cash bar. Cost: $45 per person; $80 per couple. Tickets: info@nkartscenter.org.

Parks Township  

March 9: A purse bash to benefit Kiddies’ Korner Nursery School will be from 1 to 4 p.m. at Parks Township Volunteer Firehall, 1119 Dalmation Drive. Doors open at noon. Cost: $30, includes appetizers, desserts, coffee, tea, water and a chance to win 13 designer purses. There will be a basket raffle and 50-50. Winner need not be present. Tickets: 724-478-1420.

Springdale

Saturday: The Knotty Knitters group at Springdale Free Public Library will meet at noon at the library, 331 School St. The group meets the first and third Saturdays of the month. Bring your unfinished knitting or crocheting project. All skill levels welcome. Reservations required. Reservations: 724-274-9729.

Wednesday: The Wacky Wednesday program at Springdale Free Public Library will host a National Oreo Day celebration at 6 p.m. for children in kindergarten through sixth grade. There will crafts, treats and more. Reservations required. Reservations: 724-274-9729.

Tarentum

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. Details: 724-224-9220.

West Deer 

Friday and Saturday: East Union Church, 292 East Union Road, will have a rummage and bake sale with free admission from 4 to 7 p.m. Friday and 8 to 11 a.m. Saturday at the church. An early bird sale will be from noon to 2 p.m. Early bird admission: $5.

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 is sizes for preemie through size 10/12 available as well as stroller, car seats, toys and more. No reservations required. Details: 724-524-1809 or tinyurl.com/mw9kd9cp.