The Stroller, Jan. 26, 2020: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley

Bowl-A-Thon to raise money for Burrell foundation

The annual Bowl-A-Thon, sponsored by Burrell Education Foundation, will be 1 to 4 p.m. Feb. 9 at Wildlife Lanes, 1000 Wildlife Lodge Road, Lower Burrell.

Cost is $20 per bowler; and includes bowling and shoe rental. There will be prizes and raffles and the first person to roll a 300 game will win $1,000. Sponsorship opportunities are available.

The Bowl-A-Thon benefits the foundation’s educational, cultural and recreational activities for residents of Upper and Lower Burrell.

For details or to register, call 724-334-1406, ext. 2091, or visit burrelleducationfoundation.org/bowl-a-thon.html. Registration deadline is Friday.

Fundraiser to benefit A-K Hope Center

Cabin Fever Reliever, a raffle fundraiser to benefit the Alle-Kiski Area HOPE Center, will be from 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. March 14 at the Natrona Heights Veterans of Foreign Wars, 894 Veterans Drive, Harrison.

Admission is $10 and includes lunch, pop, beer and one entry into the door prize drawing. Drawings will be every half hour and there will be cash bar. Raffle tickets will be 20 tickets for $10.

For tickets, call 724-224-1100.

Calendar

Arnold

Friday: St. Vladimir Church, 1610 Kenneth Ave., is taking orders for its potato and kraut pierogi sale. Orders: 8 to 10 a.m. Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays. Pickup will be from 12:30 to 4 p.m. Fridays at the church. Cost: $10 per dozen. Orders: 724-339-9257

Lower Burrell

Tuesday: Bethesda Evangelical Lutheran Church, Lower Burrell, will offer, “Prime Time for Seniors,” from 1 to 4 p.m. at the church, 3084 Leechburg Road. Anyone who is at least 55 years old is welcome to share conversation, a card game, puzzles and crafts. Details: 724-335-0559

New Kensington

Tuesday: St. John Orthodox Church, 150 Elmtree Road, is taking orders for a pierogi sale. Pick-up will be from 1 to 5 p.m. Tuesday at the church. Varieties: sauerkraut, cottage cheese and potato and cheddar. Advance orders required. Cost: $9 per dozen. Orders: 724-226-0942 or saintjohnnewken@gmail.com

Saxonburg

Tuesday: South Butler Community Library will offer a free toddler story time with a dinosaur theme at 10:30 a.m. at the library, 240 W. Main St. Children 3 and younger welcome. No registration required. Details: 724-352-4810

Tuesday: A National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) support group for those living with a loved one’s mental illness will meet at 6 p.m. at ABBA House, 320 Main St. The group meets the last Tuesday of each month. Details: 724-431-1090

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