The Stroller, Feb. 9, 2024: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley

Publicize your non-profit’s community events, fundraisers and club meetings for free in The Stroller. Send information at least two weeks in advance to vndnews@triblive.com or The Stroller, 210 Wood St., Tarentum PA 15084. Please include a daytime telephone number.

Annual bird count event planned in Harrison Hills Park

Friends of Harrison Hills Park will sponsor the annual Great Backyard Bird Count from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Feb. 17 and 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Feb. 18 at the park environmental learning center in Harrison.

Bird watchers of all ages are welcome to count for as little as 15 minutes or the entire time. A 30-minute walk with Allegheny County Park Rangers will be Feb. 17 and experienced birders will be on hand on Feb. 18.

For details, contact Dave Brooke at 724-487-3586 or davbrooke@gmail.com.

Concordia speakers bureau offers presentations

The Concordia Lutheran Ministries Speakers Bureau has senior-care professionals available to speak to organizations and community groups free of charge.

Topics available include fall prevention, chronic disease management, senior nutrition, senior living, advance directives, end of life decision making, health and wellness, dementia and Alzheimer’s disease education, nutrition for a healthy lifestyle and more. A full list of topics is available.

For details, contact Cheryl Aughton at 724-487-4656 or caughton@concordialm.org.

Prospect Cemetery requests cleanup

All Christmas decorations should be removed from Prospect Cemetery in Brackenridge by Wednesday.

For questions, call Cindy at 724-612-0076.

Calendar

Allegheny Township

Fridays: Alle-Kiski Day Quilters is seeking a new meeting space to quilt and sew crafts and clothes. Facilities must have good lighting, free parking, long tables, chairs and no steps. Details: Pat, 724-571-7736.

Arnold

Saturday: The trustee board of Bethlehem Temple Faith Church, 1374 Fourth Ave., will sell chicken wings from 1 to 5 p.m. at the church. Menu: regular seasoned, honey barbecue, buffalo and garlic Parmesan butter, $24 per dozen; potato salad, $3. Advance orders welcome. Orders: 724-335-5445.

Sunday: Speed Family Blessing Box and Pantry will host bingo at the center, 1702 Fifth Ave. Doors open at 12:15 p.m. and a catered lunch will be served. Cost: $15, includes lunch, one four-card board and four specials.

Avonmore

Saturday: First Presbyterian Church, 518 Indiana Ave., will host a soup luncheon from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the church. Menu: bowl of wedding or beef vegetable soup, bread and dessert, $8. Dine in or takeout; quarts of soup to go, $8. Proceeds will be donated to the Brad and Chrissy Rupert family who lost their home in a house fire.

Feb. 24: The Avonmore Library Winter Social will be from noon to 2 p.m. at the library and civic center, 423 Westmoreland Ave. There will be a soup cook-off and lunch fundraiser, STEAM activities and more. To sign up for the soup cook-off or donate desserts or bread, contact Cassie at 574-529-2094.

Brackenridge

Feb. 17: The American Legion will feature the DaPhunk Band from 7 to 11 p.m. in the upper level of the post, 845 First Ave. There will be a 50-50 and raffles to win a $300 cash card and $500 worth of meat. Cost: $15. Public welcome. Tickets: see the bartender at the post.

Delmont

Today: Pa. Rep. Jill Cooper will sponsor a workshop “Grants 101” from 10 a.m. to noon at Delmont Volunteer Fire Hall, 2360 Route 66. Members of local governments and nonprofits are welcome. Reservations required. Reservations: 724-387-9113.

East Vandergrift

Saturday : Our Lady, Queen of Peace Parish will host a cash bash in the church social hall, 411 McKinley Ave. Doors open at 5 p.m. and the first number will be drawn at 7 p.m. Cost: $30, includes food, beverages and a chance to win $3,000 in cash prizes. Must be 21 to attend. There will be pull tabs, a scratch-off lottery board, theme baskets and 50-50 raffles. Tickets: Crystal, 724-882-9212 and in the parish office.

Freeport

Saturday: The Creativity Club at St. Mary Family Community Center will host a free story time and yarn art workshop for children in kindergarten through sixth grade from 11 a.m. to noon at the center, 407 Freeport Road. Reservations required. Reservations: tinyurl.com/233jatva.

Harmar

April 7: Daughters of the Nile are accepting reservations for spring craft show set for 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the Pittsburgh Shrine Center, 1877 Shriners Way. Details: Colleen, 412-418-0604 or hcolleen7@comcast.net.

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.

Saturday: The Diaper Pantry at Christ Our Hope Anglican Church will distribute diapers from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the church, 926 Painter Ave., and at Sheldon Park, both in Natrona Heights. Recipients must drive up and remain in their vehicles. First-time recipients must provide their own identification, the child’s birth certificate and a current WIC or SNAP card.

Sunday: The Knights of Columbus will host a pancake and sausage breakfast from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the council home, 28 Garfield St., Natrona. Cost: $7; younger than 6, $4.

Feb. 17: A free community movie night will be from 6 to 8 p.m. at Harvest Church, 1207 Pacific Ave. The film will be “Super Mario Brothers.” Free snacks and drinks will be served. Reservations required. Reservations: harvestpa.org/events. Details: 724-548-5643.

Leechburg 

Saturdays: The Leechburg Area Museum is closed for the season. Appointments during the off-season: 724-845-8914 and leave a message or email lamahs@windstream.net.

Lower Burrell

Today: Peoples Library will host domino games at 1 p.m. at the library, 3052 Wachter Ave. Dominoes provided. Bring a friend. Details: 724-339-1021.

Today: The Adult Day Care Mobile Veterans Program will be from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Veterans of Foreign Wars, 1601 Wildlife Lodge Road. There will be coffee and conversation, Gerofit exercise, lunch, crafts and games. Sponsored by the Department of Veterans Affairs, all veterans are welcome.

Saturday: A soup and salad luncheon will be from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Braeburn Community Church, 4146 Arnold Ave. Soups: loaded potato, chicken noodle, beef vegetable and broccoli cheese. Cost: $6, includes a bowl of soup and sandwich; takeout soup by the quart, $8.

Saturday: The ClothesLine Ministry at Bethesda Lutheran Church, 3084 Leechburg Road, will be open from 9 a.m. to noon. Clothing, shoes and purses will be sold for 10 cents each. The jewelry room will be open. Please bring your own bags.

New Kensington 

Saturday: Peoples Library will offer a Pinterest crafts workshop for adults at 1 p.m. at the library, 880 Barnes St. Supplies provided. Details: 724-339-1021.

Saturday: A basket auction to benefit the Salvation Army will be at 2 p.m. in the Friendship Room of the center, 255 Third Ave. Food will be sold, and drawings will be at 4 p.m. Use the rear entrance. Details: 724-335-7221, ext. 106.

Oakmont

Saturday: St. Paul Baptist Church will host its third annual chili cook-off from noon to 3:30 p.m. at the church, 180 Delaware Ave. Cost: $11; 12 and younger, $6; family, $30. Proceeds will benefit the church building fund. Tickets: 412-828-7850 or tinyurl.com/bdf7b5t3.

Through Sunday: Lori Hummel of Howard Hanna Real Estate is sponsoring a souper bowl food drive at Fox’s Pizza Den, 314 Allegheny River Blvd. Donations of canned and boxed soups will be given to the Rosedale Food Pantry and Riverview Community Action Corp Food Bank. Details: 412-287-1739.

Feb. 16: The book club at Oakmont Carnegie Library will meet at 12:30 p.m. at the library, 700 Allegheny River Blvd. The selection will be “And Every Morning the Way Home Gets Longer” by Fredrik Backman. Copies are available at the front desk. Details: 412-828-9532.

O’Hara

Sunday: Guyasuta Football and Cheer will sponsor a vendor fair from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Comfort Inn and Suites, RIDC Park, 180 Gamma Drive. There will be a basket raffle and 50-50.

Parks Township

Today: Parks Township Volunteer Fire Department will host bingo at 7 p.m. in the firehall, 1119 Dalmation Drive. Doors open at 5 p.m.

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.

Plum 

Saturday: A free movie night will be at 6:30 p.m. in the banquet hall of the municipal building, 2000 Old Mine Road. Doors open at 6 p.m. The film will be “Sing 2.” Reservations required. Reservations: tinyurl.com/2pn7n3r5.

Tarentum 

Today: Tarentum Book Club will meet at the home of Linda Gibson. Betsy Buco will review “All Creatures Great and Small” by James Herriot. The committee will be Janice Demhart, Audree Morrell and Ruth Shriver.

Saturday: A Valentine’s dance will be from 8 to 11 p.m. at the Elks, 219 E. Sixth Ave. The band Cool Change will be featured. Cost: $10, includes pop, snacks and draft beer. Cash bar. Proceeds will benefit the Elks Home Visiting Nurses program. Tickets: Bob Morrow, 724-980-8819 or at the bar.

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 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. 17: Alle-Kiski Valley Heritage Museum, 224 E. Seventh Ave., will host a crafting day from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the museum. Bring your projects to work on. Cost: $20, includes coffee, doughnuts and use of a 4-foot table. Reservations required. Details and reservations: akvhs.org.

Verona

Today: A bingo to benefit Riverview Community Action Corp will be from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Eagles, 315 James St. There will be a basket raffle.

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.