The Stroller, Jan. 20, 2023: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley

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Burrell HS choirs to perform benefit concert

The choirs of Burrell High School, Lower Burrell, will present Snow Day Cabaret at 7 p.m. today in the high school cafeteria, Puckety Church Road.

There will be music, desserts and hot chocolate. Admission is $10 and proceeds will be used to establish a scholarship to be awarded to one of the seniors in the choir.

Team reservations being accepted for cornhole tournament

An indoor cornhole tournament to benefit Alexandra’s Light of Hope charity will be from noon to 5 p.m. Feb. 5 at the Springdale Veterans Association Center, 1151 Pittsburgh St., Springdale.

Cash prizes will be awarded to the top three teams. Cost is $80 per team and includes a buffet luncheon. There will be a cash bar. Spectator admission is $15 and also includes the buffet. No professionals, please.

Team reservation deadline is Jan. 22. The mission of the group is to help with the well-being of those in addiction recovery through transition support and advocacy. For details and registration, call 724-882-4735 or visit alexandraslightofhope.org.

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.

Allison Park

Today: The Pittsburgh North chapter of the Women’s Business Network will meet at 9 a.m. at Parkwood United Presbyterian Church, 4289 Mt. Royal Blvd. Those attending can learn how the group supports the success and growth of women in business. Meetings are the first and third Fridays of the month. Reservations required. Reservations: Kathy Bell, 412-855-0578

Apollo

Saturday: An all-you-can-eat wing night to benefit the Apollo-Ridge High School boys basketball program will be from 5 to 10 p.m. at Oak Hill Firehall, 707 N. Fifth Ave. BYOB. Must be 21 to attend. There will be silent auctions, strip tickets, door prizes and a 50/50. Cost: $20. Tickets: Francine Garrone, 724-212-5900, or Megan Weigand, 724-316-5053.

Arnold

Saturday: The Tomb, 1821 Fifth Ave., will sponsor GriefShare support group for anyone who has lost a loved one from 2 to 3:30 p.m.

Bethel 

Saturday: The Outdoor Discovery Center at Crooked Creek, 142 Kerr Road, will host a lecture, “But It’s Just a Day Hike, and Other Famous Last Words,” from noon to 2 p.m. at the center. Instructors from the True North Wilderness Survival School will discuss how to better protect yourself and others during your next outdoor adventure. Suitable for those who are at least 13-years-old. Cost: $10. Reservations required. Reservations and details: armstrongcenter.org/odc-events.

Saturday: The Outdoor Discovery Center at Crooked Creek, 142 Kerr Road, will host a lecture, “Vultures: The Private Life of an Unloved Bird,” with author Kate Fallon at 3 p.m. at the center. Cost: $8. Reservations required. Reservations and details: armstrongcenter.org/odc-events.

Brackenridge

Saturday: Brackenridge American Legion Auxiliary will have a trash to treasure sale from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the post, 845 First Ave. Details: Tanya, 412-463-5486.

Butler County 

Jan. 26: National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) of Butler County will sponsor an online book discussion at 7 p.m. on Zoom.us. The selection will be, “What My Bones Know: A Memoir of Healing from Complex Trauma,” by Stephanie Foo. Everyone welcome, even if you did not read the book. Meeting ID: 970 9277 5552; passcode 049434. Details: 724-431-0069 or info@namibutler.org.

East Vandergrift

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 54-number jackpot game.

Harmar

Sunday: Allegheny Valley HOPE Foundation will host a spaghetti dinner to benefit the Miller Family from noon to 6 p.m. at the new Acme Club, 230 Herron Ave. There will be a cash bar, basket auction, entertainment and a bake sale. Cost: $15; 12 and younger, $10. Proceeds will help with medical costs for cancer patient Vicki Miller and her husband Paul who needs a liver transplant.

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.

Wednesday : The Kitchen Sink Book Club at Community Library of Allegheny Valley will meet at 6 p.m. at the library, 1522 Broadview Blvd. The selection will be, “Where the Crawdads Sing,” by Delia Owens. Copies are available at the circulation desk. Details: 724-226-3491.

Jan. 28: The American Girl Zone at Community Library of Allegheny Valley will meet and have a free Samantha’s Winter Party from 1 to 2:30 p.m. at the library, 1522 Broadview Blvd. There will be a snowflake craft and hot chocolate. Bring a mug. Girls who are at least 7 years old and their dolls welcome. Reservations required. Reservations: alleghenyvalleylibrary.org.

Leechburg

Saturday: The Clothing Closet at First Lutheran Church, 358 Main St., will be open from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. All items are 20 cents each. Bring a bag. Clothing donations welcome.

Saturday: First Evangelical Lutheran Church, 358 Main St., will sponsor a chili cook-off from noon to 2 p.m. at the church. Prizes will be awarded for the spiciest, most unique and best all-around entries. Entry fee: $10. Menu: flight of four single servings, $8; bowl, $3; hot dog, $2; and drinks, $1. Entries: Doreen Smeal, 724-448-4188 or visit servinggodgracefully.net/chili.

Lower Burrell  

Saturday: The Veterans of Foreign Wars will feature Studio B with DJs Tink and Scott Heavner from 8 to 11 p.m. at the post. Members and three guests welcome.

Saturday: A luncheon bingo will be at 1 p.m. at the Moose, 499 Reimer St. Doors open at 11 a.m. Admission includes lunch at 12:30 p.m., 15 games that win $20 each; four specials that win $30 each; and a $100 must-go jackpot. Details: 724-335-4131.

Saturday : The Reading Rainbow: A Grown Up & Me Book Club at Peoples Library will meet at 1 p.m. at the library, 3052 Wachter Ave. Children and their caregivers welcome. The selection will be, “If You Give a Mouse A Cookie,” by Laura Numeroff. Details: 724-339-1021, ext. 12.

Lyndora

Saturday: An antique and classic bicycle show will be from 8 a.m. to noon at the Tanglewood Senior Center, 10 Austin Ave. Details: Howard Gordon, 724-205-8172.

New Kensington

Sunday: The Holy Name Society at St. Mary of Czestochowa Church will have a bingo from 1 to 4 p.m. in the church Friendship Hall, 857 Kenneth Ave. Cost: $12, includes 24 regular games. Regular bingo prizes will be split 50/50. Final bingo costs $1 per chance, winner take all. Participants must have played at least 10 games to be eligible for final bingo. Players must be at least 18. Lunch, including dessert and drink, will be sold for $6.

Tuesdays and Thursdays: Pa. CareerLink Alle-Kiski, 1150 Fifth Ave., will offer adult GED preparation classes from 9 a.m. to noon or 1 to 3:30 p.m. Tuesdays and 9 a.m. to noon Thursdays. Choose any session. New students must complete an orientation assessment before starting the class. Details: call or text Chelse Davis, 724-672-3542 or chelse.davis@iu1.org.

Oakmont

Jan. 28: Oakmont Carnegie Library will offer a seminar, “Retrain Your Brain – How to Banish Anxiety and Worry” with counselor Eileen Colianni from 1 to 2:30 p.m. at the library, 700 Allegheny River Blvd. Reservations required. Reservations: visit the calendar section at oakmontlibrary.org. Details: 412-828-9532.

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

Weekdays: Free food and hygiene items are available at Highlands Family Center, 415 E. Fourth Ave., suite 12. Hours: noon to 8 p.m. Mondays, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesdays through Fridays. Details: 724-224-9006.

Saturday: The Clothing Closet at Central Presbyterian Church, 305 Allegheny St., will be open from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. There will also be a dollar breakfast from 8 a.m. to noon. 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.

Washington Township 

Sunday : A super bingo will be at 2 p.m. at Washington Township Volunteer Fire Company No. 1, 4078 Route 66. Doors open at 11:30 a.m. Cost: $35, in advance; $40 at the door if available; includes a dauber and one card for 12 $100 regular games, six $200 games, four $400 games and two $1,000 cover-all jackpot games. There will be food, beverages, instant tickets and a 50/50. Reserved seating available for groups of six or more. Players must be at least 18 years old or accompanied by an adult. Tickets: WTVFCWestmoreland on Facebook or at the regular Friday evening bingo.

West Deer

March 3 and 4: East Union Presbyterian Church is accepting donations for its annual rummage sale. No clothing, televisions or computer screens, please. Donation arrangements: Mary Lynne, 412-767-5750.