The Stroller, Jan. 25, 2025: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley

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Bishop Kulick to celebrate Latin Mass at St. Joseph HS

The annual St. Joseph High School Latin Mass will be celebrated at 7 p.m. Wednesday in the Blessed Sacrament worship site of Guardian Angels Parish, 800 Montana Ave., Natrona Heights, Harrison.

This will not be a traditional Latin Mass, but a standard novus ordo missae Mass with the prayers and readings recited using the ecclesiastical Latin pronunciation.

Bishop Larry Kulick of the Diocese of Greensburg will be the celebrant. A social will be afterward in the school cafeteria.

Drivers sought by Freeport Meals On Wheels

Volunteers are needed to drive meals to the clients of Freeport Meals On Wheels.

Shifts are one hour per week. For information, call Betsy at 724-353-1424.

Comedy night fundraiser planned in Verona

Riverside Women’s Association will sponsor a comedy night fundraiser at 7 p.m. Feb. 22 at Acclamation Brewing, 314 Arch St., Verona.

Doors open at 6 p.m. Tickets are $30. There will be a cash bar, raffles, 50-50 and auctions. Snacks will be available for purchase. Those attending must be at least 18. Sponsorship opportunities are available.

For tickets and sponsorship information, visit funny4funds.com/events. For details, call Sue Portera at To.

Calendar

Apollo

Today: Apollo Hose Company No. 2 will have bingo at 7 p.m. at the firehall, 325 N. Fourth St. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. Cost: $25 per packet. The kitchen will be open with a limited menu. Details: 724-478-4831.

Wednesday: Apollo Memorial Library will offer a beginners workshop to learn the Japanese art of paper folding known as origami at 4 p.m. at the library, 219 N. Pennsylvania Ave. Participants should be at least 10 years old. Reservations required. Reservations: 724-478-4214 or armstronglibraries.org/apollo.

Brackenridge

Sunday: Sons of the American Legion will serve an all-you-can-eat community breakfast from 9 a.m. to noon in the American Legion, 845 E. First Ave. Cost: $10; younger than 10, $6.

Monday: Brackenridge Improvement Group (B.I.G.) will meet at 7 p.m. at the borough building, 1000 Brackenridge Ave. Plans for this year’s projects will be discussed, including the B.I.G. Fair. Public welcome.

Buffalo Township 

Sunday: A spaghetti dinner will be from 2 to 6 p.m. or until sold out at the White Star Club, 401 Shuster Drive. Dine-in or takeout. Menu: spaghetti, $12; includes salad; homemade meatballs, $3. Cash only. Takeout orders: 724-295-2656.

Jan. 30: Buffalo Elementary PTO will host a STEAM night with interactive and educational activities from 6 to 8 p.m. at the school. Details: tinyurl.com/3wp6fk7s. 

East Vandergrift 

Sunday: Our Lady, Queen of Peace Parish will have bingo at 2 p.m. in the church social hall, 411 McKinley Ave. Doors open at 1 p.m. There will be a 49-number jackpot game, a 43-number picture frame game and a magic number game. Details: 724-478-4958.

Feb. 14: 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.

Freeport

Ongoing: Freeport Area Library is accepting donations for the library thrift shop, 428 Market St. Items welcome include used books in good condition, jewelry, handbags, housewares, linens, pots & pans, dishes, china, board games and toys. No clothes, shoes, electronics, textbooks or stained or broken items please. Details: 724-295-3616.

Leechburg 

Today: The Leechburg Museum is closed for the season. Visits are available by appointment. Details: 724-845-8914 and leave a message or email lamahs@windstream.net.

Monday: Leechburg Volunteer Fire Company will host bingo at 7 p.m. at the firehall, 268 Canal St. Doors open at 5 p.m. The kitchen will be open.

Lower Burrell

Today: The Veterans of Foreign Wars post, Wildlife Lodge Road, will feature the band Americana from 8 to 11 p.m. Members and three guests welcome.

Sunday: A takeout spaghetti dinner will be from noon to 4 p.m. at the Moose, 499 Reimer St. Menu: spaghetti, salad and roll, $10. Details: 724-335-4131.

Feb. 2: Burrell High School Marching Band will sponsor a bowling fundraiser from 1 to 4 p.m. at Wildlife Lanes, 1000 Wildlife Lodge Road. Cost: $20, includes bowling and show rental. There will be a bake sale, basket raffle and 50-50. Lane sponsorships: $75. Tickets: burrellmarchingbandwam@gmail.com. Proceeds will benefit the band’s spring trip to Virginia.

New Kensington

Monday: Peoples Library will host “Construction Crew,” an hour of play with building supplies, at 1 p.m. at the library, 880 Barnes St. Details: 724-339-1021.

Feb. 2: Animal Protectors of Allegheny Valley will host a Paint Your Pet fundraiser at noon at the shelter, 730 Church St. Cost: $65 for a three-hour session and includes a pre-sketched canvas, and snacks. BYOB. Reservations required by Friday. For a reservation and to submit a photograph of your pet, visit tinyurl.com/ycvevcra.

Parks Township 

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

Monday: Holiday Park United Methodist Church, 81 Sandune Drive, has a group that sews baby quilts for donation to those in need and the Linus Project. New members are welcome. The group meets from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. the second and fourth Mondays of each month in the chapel. Sewing and quilting instructions are provided and no equipment is needed. Details: 724-327-6552.

Wednesday : Plum Community Library will host an ice painting crafts program for children age 2 to 6 from 10:30 to 11 a.m. at the library, 445 Center New Texas Road. Children should wear clothing that can be worn while painting or a smock. Reservations required. Reservations: tinyurl.com/4d2jn8ek.

Tarentum

Today: Bethel AME Church will host a $1 spaghetti dinner from noon to 3 p.m. at the church, 250 Western Ave. Banana and garlic cheddar breads, $5; and potato and haluski soups, $4. For spaghetti orders of five or more, call 724-224-2417 after 10 a.m.

Today: 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.

Today: The Elks will host a 124^th birthday celebration with a wing and pizza night at the lodge, 219 E. Sixth Ave. The kitchen will be open from 5 to 9:30 p.m. The band Stealing Time will perform from 8 to 11 p.m. Guests welcome. Guest cover charge: $5.

Sunday: First Baptist Church of Tarentum will distribute free detergent, bleach and scented beads to anyone in need after the 10:30 a.m. Sunday worship service at the church, 410 E. Third Ave.

West Deer 

Feb. 2: Allegheny County Park rangers will host a free guided hike “Groundhog Day” from 1 to 3 p.m. at Deer Lakes Park. Meet at the Veterans 1 shelter. The hike will be approximately two miles with moderate elevation changes. Bring water and wear closed toe shoes. Reservations required. Reservations: tinyurl.com/bdcpvye4.