The Stroller, Feb. 3, 2023: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley

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Adult prom event planned Feb. 11 in Brackenridge

A King and Queen of Hearts adult prom will be from 6 to 11 p.m. Feb. 11 at the Brackenridge American Legion, 845 E. First Ave.

Doors open at 5:30 p.m. Cost is $50 per person and includes a dinner buffet. There will be a cash bar and 50-50 raffle. Ticket deadline is today.

For tickets, call 412-956-7284 or 412-596-9663.

Rotary offers annual scholarships

The Bob Williams Memorial Rotary Scholarship, sponsored by Rotary District 7305 Foundation, will award at least eight $5,000 scholarships to high school seniors for the 2022-23 academic year.

High school seniors and vocational and GED students in Allegheny and Beaver counties as well as those who attend Valley, Burrell and Kiski Area high schools are eligible to apply. Students must have a grade-point average of 2.5 or higher and complete an essay that highlights their community and school service.

Complete application materials are found on Rotary District 7305 website, rotarydistrict7305.org, under the scholarship link and from school guidance counselors. Applications must be postmarked by Feb. 28. For details, contact Robert Arbuckle at rarbuckl@yahoo.com.

Calendar

Allegheny Township

Today: 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

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

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

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.

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

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.

Sunday: Our Lady Queen of Peace Parish will host bingo at 2 p.m. in the church social hall, 411 McKinley Ave. Doors open at 1 p.m. There will be a 55-number jackpot game and a 45-number picture frame game.

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.

Harrison 

Today: 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.

Monday: A 10-week course of beginner bridge lessons will be offered at 6 p.m. at Community Library of Allegheny Valley, 1522 Broadview Blvd. Dates are Feb. 6, 13 and 20, March 6, 13 and 20, April 3, 10 and 17 and May 1. The class is for players with little or no knowledge of the game. Players must attend all 10 classes. Reservations required. Reservations: Alleghenyvalleylibrary.org.

Tuesday: The PriorityCare program at Allegheny Valley Hospital will offer a free question-and-answer event, “Hypertension and Your Heart,” with cardiologist Dr. John Balacko at 6 p.m. in the Charles W. Young Conference Center at the hospital, 1301 Carlisle St., Natrona Heights. Reservations required. Reservations: 724-226-7339.

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.

Sunday: A bowling fundraiser to benefit the Burrell High School Marching Band will be from 1 to 4 p.m. at Wildlife Lanes, 1000 Wildlife Lodge Road. Cost: $20, includes unlimited bowling and shoe rental. There will be raffles and a bake sale. Tickets: burrellmarchingbandwam@gmail.com.

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.

Sunday: Aluminum City Terrace Activities Group will host bingo from 2 to 4 p.m. in the activities center, 136 Aluminum City Terrace. Doors open at 1:30 p.m. Cost: $3, includes one board, snacks and drinks; extra boards, $1 each. There will be a raffle for a Valentine’s Day gift basket. Public welcome.

Feb. 24: Arnold Volunteer Engine No. 2 will host a night of wine or beer cupcake pairings from 6 to 9:30 p.m. at the Eagles, 2134 Freeport Road. Cost: $20, includes four cupcakes from Cora Lee Cupcakes and four 4-ounce beers from local breweries or four 4-ounce wines from Pa. and New York wineries. Advance tickets required by Feb. 17; no tickets will be sold at the door. Tickets: square.link/u/HmH18HQi.

Oakmont 

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.

Feb. 13: The Cookbook Club at Oakmont Carnegie Library will meet from 6 to 7:30 p.m. in the library Oak Room, Allegheny River Blvd. Stop in the library, look through this month’s cookbook, select a recipe you would like to make, and prepare and bring it to the meeting. Registration required. Tableware will be provided. New members welcome. Details: Robin, almendingerr@einetwork.net.

Parks

Sunday: Parks Township Sportsman’s Club will have a country music jam night from 5 to 8 p.m. at the club, 1111 Shipman Road. Bring your favorite stringed instrument and sing along. Refreshments available. Public welcome. Details: 724-845-2390.

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

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.

Sunday: A spaghetti dinner to benefit the families of Brackenridge Police Chief Justin McIntire and Tarentum officer Jordan Schrecengost will be at 3 p.m. at the Veterans of Foreign Wars, 208 Fourth Ave. Cost: $10.

Sunday and Tuesday: Alcoholics Anonymous will meet from 7 to 8 p.m. at Central Presbyterian Church, 305 Allegheny St. An opportunity for silent prayer will be at 6:30 p.m.

Feb. 11: The Elks will host a Valentine’s dance featuring the 56 East Band from 8 to 11 p.m. Cost: $10, includes water, pop, snacks and drafts. Tickets: at the lodge. Members and guests welcome.

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

Today: 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

Today: 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.

Winfield

Feb. 13: Concordia at Cabot Haven Apartments will host a free presentation about iconic film couples at 2 p.m. at Haven III, 160 Marwood Road. Gail Griffith of Community College of Allegheny County will discuss interesting behind-the-scenes secrets of Bogie and Bacall, Astaire and Rogers and Gable and Leigh. Reservations required by Monday. Reservations: 724-352-1571, ext. 8518.