The Stroller, Feb. 9, 2025: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley

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Ninth annual lock kickoff fundraiser planned March 8

Allegheny River Development Corporation will sponsor the ninth annual Lock Kickoff fundraiser March 8 at the Comfort Inn and Suites, 180 Gamma Drive., O’Hara.

Doors open at 5 p.m. and a buffet dinner will be at 6. There will be music, raffles and a cash bar.

Tickets are $55; reserved seating, $60. Reserved seating allows selection of who you sit with, up to eight people per table. All parties at the table must pay for reserved seating. For tickets, visit tinyurl.com/3vjwehjv. Proceeds will benefit the corporation to fund lock operations on the upper Allegheny River.

Drive-thru food distribution set Tuesday at Pittsburgh Mills

Allegheny Valley Association of Churches and the Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank will host a drive-thru food distribution for anyone in need from 4:30 to 6 p.m. Tuesday in parking lot of the former JC Penney store at the Galleria at Pittsburgh Mills, Frazer.

Reservations are not required. Do not arrive before 4 p.m. Guests should remain in their vehicles and open their door or trunk and will be served on a first come, first served basis.

Bowl-A-Thon to raise money for foundation

The annual Bowl-A-Thon sponsored by Burrell Education Foundation will be from 1 to 4 p.m. Feb. 16 at Wildlife Lanes, 1000 Wildlife Lodge Road, Lower Burrell.

Cost is $25 per bowler; $45 for 2 or $90 for a 4-person team. There will be prizes, a silent auction and 50/50. Sponsorship opportunities are available.

For details or to register, call Krista Pisano at 724-334-1443, ext. 3153, or Michael Discello at 724-334-1406, ext. 2091 by Feb. 14. The Bowl-A-Thon benefits the foundation’s educational, cultural and recreational activities for residents of Upper and Lower Burrell.

Calendar

Arnold

Friday: St. Vladimir Church, 1610 Kenneth Ave., is accepting orders for its pierogi sale. Varieties: potato or sauerkraut, $14 per dozen. Pickup: 12:30 to 4 p.m. Fridays in the church social hall. Orders: 724-339-9257, 8 to 10 a.m. Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays.

Buffalo Township 

April 13: A Sarris candy sale to benefit Buffalo Elementary PTA is being conducted online at sarriscandiesfundraising.com. Candy is available for Valentine’s Day and Easter. Use group number 10-1588.

East Vandergrift 

Friday : Our Lady, Queen of Peace Parish is selling tickets for a Sweetheart cash raffle. The winning numbers will be the 1:30 and 7 p.m. Pennsylvania Lottery Pick-4 numbers on Valentine’s Day. Each winner will receive $1,000 and a $100 gift certificate to Sweetlane Chocolate Shop in Vandergrift. Cost: $10, includes two numbers. Tickets: 724-568-3409 or 724-859-3186, in the parish office or after Sunday Mass in the church vestibule.

Harrison

Tuesdays: Community Library of Allegheny Valley will host a story time for children age 3 to 5 at 10 a.m. at the library, 1522 Broadview Blvd. No reservations required. Details: 724-226-3491.

Feb. 19: The Kitchen Sink Book Club at Community Library of Allegheny Valley will meet at 5:30 p.m. at the library, 1522 Broadview Blvd. The selection will be “Lula Dean’s Little Library of Banned Books,” by Kirsten Miller. Copies are available at the circulation desk. Reservations required. Reservations: 724-226-3491 or alleghenyvalleylibrary.org.

Jefferson Township

Tuesday: Concordia at Cabot sponsors a free monthly caregiver support group at 2 p.m. the second Tuesday of each month in the Lund Care Center private dining room, 134 Marwood Road. Use Entrance 4. Anyone who cares for a loved one with a physical problem or diminished reasoning skills at home is welcome. Details: Stefanie Dietrich, 724-352-1571, ext. 8271.

Kiski Township

Tuesday: The diaper pantry at Spring Church Lutheran Church, 3623 Lutheran Church Road, will distribute diapers from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the church. Recipients must register in advance. First-time recipients must provide their own ID, the child’s birth certificate and a current WIC or SNAP card. Registration: 724-478-1528.

Leechburg 

Thursday : First United Methodist Church will host a Vitalant community blood drive from 2 to 6:30 p.m. in fellowship hall, 251 Main St. Appointments recommended. Appointments: 877-258-4825 or visit Vitalant.org and search for code UG0110175 or ZIP Code 15656.

March 1: A spaghetti dinner fundraiser to benefit Leechburg Public Library will be from 3 to 6 p.m. at the Marconi Club, 135 River Ave. Menu: spaghetti, salad and bread. Ticket: $10; 10 and younger, $6; takeout orders, $12. There will be desserts for sale, a basket raffle, DJ bingo, a cash bar and 50-50. Tickets: stop in at the library, 139 Market St.

Lower Burrell

Tuesdays: Redemption Church, 232 Hillcrest Dr., will offer a GriefShare support group from 6:30 to 8 p.m. through April 8 at the church. No reservations required.

New Kensington

Tuesdays: A wellness class for those with Parkinson’s disease is offered from 1:15 to 2 p.m. at Valley Points Family YMCA, 800 Constitution Blvd. Sponsored by the Parkinson’s Foundation of Western Pennsylvania. Reservations required. Reservations: 724-335-9191 or tinyurl.com/5n8jp8y9.

Tuesday: A representative from PA CareerLink will be available from 10 a.m. to noon in the office of state Rep. Jill Cooper, 356 Freeport St., suite 100. Services available will include resume and job search help, assistance navigating the Pa. CareerLink website, registering for workshops and interviewing techniques.

April 19 to Oct. 25: The Downtown New Kensington Farmers Market is accepting vendor applications for this year’s market season. Local vendors who sell fresh local produce, meat, poultry, dairy products, juice, cheese, bread and baked goods welcome. Details: downtownnkmarkets@gmail.com.

Oakmont

Tuesdays: Taking Pounds Off Sensibly (TOPS) meets at Redeemer Lutheran Church, 1261 Pennsylvania Ave. Private weigh-ins will be from 5:45 to 6:10 p.m. and the meeting will be afterward. The first meeting is free. Details: 412-828-3854 or jmjkwj@gmail.com.

Plum

Tuesdays: The Plum Food Pantry, 81 Sandune Drive, distributes free food from 5 to 6:30 p.m. the first three Tuesdays of each month. Details: 724-327-0367.

Tarentum

Tuesday: Central Presbyterian Church will host a traditional Bible study series, “Parables and the Reign of God,” at 11 a.m. at the church, 305 Allegheny St. The series continues on the second Tuesday of each month through May. A different parable will be discussed each month and participants need not commit to attend the entire series. Visitors are welcome. Details: 724-224-9220.

Tuesday: Alcoholics Anonymous will meet from 7 to 8 p.m. at Central Presbyterian Church, 305 Allegheny St. The group that met on Sundays has been discontinued.

Washington Township

Wednesday: A veterans service officer will be available from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the office of state Rep. Jill Cooper, 105 Pfeffer Road, suite 5. Services available will include disability and pension claims, benefit questions, assisting spouses with survivor benefits issues and applications for veterans grants. Appointments will be accepted, but walk-ins are welcome. Appointments: 724-387-9113.