The Stroller, Jan. 26, 2023: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley

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Food drive planned Saturday in Lower Burrell

The annual Fallen Officers Food Drive to benefit local food banks will be from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday at Mogie’s Restaurant, 3210 Leechburg Road, Lower Burrell.

The event is sponsored in memory of Lower Burrell officer Derek Kotecki and New Kensington Officer Brian Shaw who were both killed in the line of duty.

Free spaghetti dinner for veterans planned Saturday

The Natrona Heights Veterans of Foreign Wars will host a spaghetti dinner for veterans from 4 to 7 p.m. Saturday at the post, 894 Veterans Lane, Harrison.

Dinners for veterans with proof of service will be free and the cost for spouses and guests is $10. The menu will include spaghetti, bread, salad and dessert. There will be cash bar. The band Woodland Twang will perform afterward from 8 to 11 p.m. The public is welcome. For details, call the post at 724-904-7649.

Dinner to aid Freeport volunteer

Dynamic Community Foundation will host a barbeque buffet dinner and evening of music to benefit Jackie Gaughan of Freeport from 5 to 9 p.m. Saturday at Laube Hall, Freeport.

Gaughan started and coordinated the “Feeding Freeport,” campaign that produced and delivered nearly 25,000 free meals during the covid-19 pandemic. She is recovering from a bleeding brain aneurysm and proceeds will help with medical bills.

Cost is $20; 12 and younger, $15, and includes a macaroni and cheese and barbeque buffet by Fat N Nat Barbeque of Freeport. There will be a cookie table, basket raffles and a 50/50. Entertainment will be by the Noble Hops Band.

Calendar

Apollo

Saturday: Apollo Hose Co. No. 2 will have a special Saturday night bingo at 7 p.m. at the firehall, 325 N. Fourth St. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. Details: 724-478-4831.

Saturday: Apollo Events Committee will meet at 2 p.m. in the borough building, 631 N. Second St. New members welcome.

May 20: Apollo Events Committee is accepting reservations from vendors and food trucks for its annual May Daze celebration set for noon to 6 p.m. in Apollo Plaza. Cost: vendors, $25; food trucks, $50. Flea market spaces are available for $10. Rain date: May 21.

Arnold

Friday: The Tomb will sponsor Freedom Fridays for students age 12 to 17 from 6 to 8 p.m. at the center, 1821 Fifth Ave. There will be praise worship, games, movies, karaoke, drinks and snacks. No admission charge.

Gilpin

Today: Gilpin Volunteer Fire Department will host bingo at 7:15 p.m. at the firehall, 113 Firehall Road.

Harrison

Friday: 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.

Feb. 6: A 10-week course of beginner bridge lessons will be offered at 6 p.m. at Community Library of Allegheny Valley, 1522 Broadview Blvd. Dates are Feb. 6, 13 and 20, March 6, 13 and 20, April 3, 10 and 17 and May 1. The class is for players with little or no knowledge of the game. Players must attend all 10 classes. Reservations required. Reservations: Alleghenyvalleylibrary.org.

Leechburg

Saturday: The Leechburg Pink Day Extravaganza event will begin at 6 p.m. at the Marconi Club, 135 River Ave. Doors open at 5 p.m. Bands will include Lenny Collini Family Pak, 56 East Band and Pat & Dave. Free admission. There will be food, a cash bar, raffles and a silent auction. Proceeds benefit the Pink Day fundraiser.

Lower Burrell

Saturday: The Veterans of Foreign Wars will feature The Daniels and McClain band from 8 to 11 p.m. at the post. Members and three guests welcome.

Feb. 19: Burrell Youth Wrestling Season Ticket Holder Club is selling tickets for a cash raffle. Cost: $100, only 300 tickets will be sold. Grand prizes are $10,000, $5,000 and $2,000. Drawing will be at the Supertrophy Youth Wrestling event at Burrell High School. Winner need not be present. Tickets: call or text Sarah Stevenson at 724-257-1146.

New Kensington

Today: New Kensington Eagles Auxiliary Bingo will be at 7 p.m. at the aerie, 2134 Freeport Road. Doors open at 5 p.m. The kitchen will be open. Public welcome. Details: 724-448-7403.

Today: The Secular Organization for Sobriety/Save Our Selves (SOS), a support group for people recovering from alcohol and drug abuse, will meet at 7 p.m. at Lost Dreams Awakening Recovery Community Center, 408 Eighth St. Details: 724-556-0737.

Today: Peoples Library will host an arts and crafts hour for children 6 and younger and their caregivers at 11 a.m. at the library, 880 Barnes St. No reservations required. Details: 724-339-1021.

Today: Knead Community Café in New Kensington will hand out free grab-and-go meals from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Thursday at the café, 1011 Barnes St. This week’s meals are sponsored by Robert and Tracy Thimons in memory of Dianne Westcott. Details:878-847-7997.

Today: The Secular Organization for Sobriety/Save Our Selves (SOS), a support group for people recovering from alcohol and drug abuse, will meet at 7 p.m. at Lost Dreams Awakening Recovery Community Center, 408 Eighth St. Details: 724-556-0737.

Sunday: St. Mary of Czestochowa Church, 857 Kenneth Ave., is accepting orders for a soup sale. Varieties: Italian wedding, loaded potato and roasted red pepper. Cost: $10 per quart. Pickup: 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sunday in the church Friendship Hall. Orders: Laurie, 724-335-8022.

Feb. 1: St. George Orthodox Church is accepting orders for a kibbee sale. Pickup: 12:30 to 2 p.m. Feb. 1 in the church hall, 1150 Leishman Ave. Cost: $50 per dozen or six for $27. Order deadline: Friday. Orders: 724-337-3918.

Oakmont

Saturday: 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.

Springdale 

Today: Lower Valley Community Food Bank will distribute food from 1 to 3 p.m. Thursday from the rear entrance of the Springdale borough building, 325 School St. Do not arrive before 12:45 p.m. Anyone in need of food who lives in Springdale, Springdale Township, Cheswick, Harmar and the sections of Indiana Township and West Deer with a zip code of 15024 is welcome. New recipients can register on Thursday.

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

Saturday: Bethel AME Church will have a $1 takeout spaghetti and meatball dinner from noon to 3 p.m. at the church, 250 W. Seventh Ave. Other menu items: ham and bean, stuffed pepper and vegetable beef soups, $4 per quart; and banana, apple fritter and cranberry orange breads, $5. Details: 724-224-2417.

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.

Saturday: The Elks will feature the Classic Brew Band from 8 to 11 p.m. at the lodge, 219 E. Sixth Ave. Members and guests welcome.

Washington Township

Friday: 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.

West Kittanning

Saturday: A spaghetti dinner fundraiser will be from 3 to 7 p.m. at West Kittanning Firehall, 401 Arthur St. Menu: spaghetti, bread, salad, drink and dessert, $10. Proceeds will be used for the medical bills of Armstrong County Sheriff police dog Blak who had surgery recently. Blak has served the county for the past seven years. Donations: send a check made out to Armstrong County Sheriff K9 Fund to Armstrong County Sheriff’s Office, 500 E. Market St., Kittanning PA 16201. Details: 724-548-3277.