The Stroller, Jan. 27, 2024: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley

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DL Middle schoolers to present ‘Oliver! Jr.’

The Deer Lakes Drama Department will present its annual middle school musical “Oliver! Jr” at 7 p.m. Thursday and Friday and 1 p.m. Feb. 3 in the high school auditorium, 163 East Union Road, West Deer.

Over 60 students in grades six through eight are in the cast. Tickets are $10. Plan to arrive early for easier parking. The high school will also be hosting basketball games.

Kindergarten registration underway in Burrell SD

Burrell School District is enrolling kindergarten students for the 2024-2025 school year.

To be eligible, children must be 5 years old on or before Sept. 1, 2024. For details, contact Erin Pruitt at 724-334-1406, ext. 2090, or epruitt@burrell.k12.pa.us or visit tinyurl.com/23jn97a5.

Ash Wednesday and Lenten service information wanted

A list of Ash Wednesday services and events will be published Feb. 10 online and in The Stroller.

Send service information by Feb. 6 to cpinto-smith@triblive.com; or fax 724-226-4677.

Scout News

Boy Scout Troop 854 in Oakmont is accepting new members.

Meetings are at 7 p.m. Mondays in the basement of Oakmont Presbyterian Church, 415 Pennsylvania Ave. Boys age 11 to 18 from Oakmont, Verona, Harmar, Springdale, Indiana Township and Cheswick are welcome.

The troop offers outings, leadership development and community service. For details, call 412-708-1569 or visit beascout.org.

Calendar

Apollo

Feb. 3: Apollo Memorial Library will offer a Valentine’s Day craft workshop at 2 p.m. at the library, 219 N. Pennsylvania Ave. Cost: $5. Reservations required. Reservations: 724-478-4214.

Arnold 

Today: A meeting for all members of the American Legion will be at 2 p.m. at the post, 1728 Fifth Ave. All regular members are urged to come and vote on whether the post will be closing.

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: $9; younger than 12, $6.

Monday: Brackenridge Improvement Group (BIG) will meet at 7 p.m. in the borough building, 1000 Brackenridge Ave. Volunteers are needed for future community events. New members 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 dinner, $12; includes salad; meatballs, $3. Cash only. Takeout orders: 724-295-2656.

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 58-number jackpot game, a 44-number picture frame game and a magic number game. Details: 724-478-4958.

Feb. 10: Our Lady, Queen of Peace Parish will host a cash bash in the church social hall, 411 McKinley Ave. Doors open at 5 p.m. and the first number will be drawn at 7 p.m. Cost: $30, includes food, beverages and a chance to win $3,000 in cash prizes. Must be 21 to attend. There will be pull tabs, a scratch-off lottery board, theme baskets and 50-50 raffles. Tickets: Crystal, 724-882-9212, after Sunday Mass in the church vestibule and in the parish office.

Gilpin 

Today: The Armstrong County Republican Committee will host a petition-signing event from 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. at the Gilpin Volunteer Firehall, 113 Firehall Road. A free breakfast will be served, while the food lasts. Petitions will range from Republican candidates at the Presidential level, including Trump petitions, Senate, Congress, National Delegate, State Senate and Legislative candidates. Signers must be registered Republican voters. Voter registration forms for new voters will be available. Details: Darlene Smail, 724-902-2244 or dsmail2244@windstream.net or Anthony Shea, ashea247@comcast.net.

Harrison

Today: A presentation about the findings of the Harrison Hills Park Ecological Assessment and Action Plan and future plans for the park will be at 11 a.m. in the park Environmental Learning Center. Coffee, tea and snacks will be served.

Today: The new Dungeons & Dragons Club at Community Library of Allegheny Valley will meet from 12:30 to 3 p.m. at the library, 1522 Broadview Blvd. Players must be at least in sixth grade. All dice and materials will be provided. Beginners welcome. Details: 724-226-3491.

Feb. 4: The Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary will sponsor a super bingo at 2 p.m. at the post, 894 Veterans Lane. Doors open at 12:30 p.m. Cost: $35 in advance; $40 at the door; includes bingo package and lunch. Non-smoking venue. Tickets: Lorraine, 412-537-5954 or the post, 724-904-7649. Proceeds benefit local veterans in need.

Feb. 10: Guardian Angels Parish will host a Mardi Gras celebration from 6 to 10 p.m. in Patterson Hall at the Most Blessed Sacrament campus, Natrona Heights. Cost: $20, includes food, soft drinks, a DJ and karaoke. Tickets: 724-226-4900 or stop in at the parish office, 800 Montana Ave., suite 2, Natrona Heights.

Feb. 25: Basket donations are being requested for a spaghetti dinner planned in honor of EMT Kelly Jackson at the Veterans of Foreign Wars. Proceeds will benefit the Allegheny-Kiski Health Foundation. Sponsorship opportunities are available. Details: Lori_ellen69@yahoo.com.

Kiski Township

Tuesday: Apollo Free Methodist Church, 1027 Route 56, will host a Vitalant community blood drive from 2 to 7 p.m. in the church gymnasium. Appointments recommended. Bring ID. Appointments: vit.la/n2z3tz.

Kittanning

Thursday: Armstrong County Republican Committee will meet at 7 p.m. at Living Water Church, 629 Woodard Ave. Former state representative and lieutenant governor candidate Rick Saccone will discuss how to identify, recruit and grow conservative candidates. Details: Darlene Smail, 724-902-2244 or dsmail2244@windstream.net; Rocco Ali, roc6mm@hotmail.com; or Anthony Shea, ashea247@comcast.net.

Kittanning Township 

Today and Sunday: Kittanning Township Volunteer Fire Department will sponsor a gun show from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. today and 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday at the firehall, 13126 Route 422. Admission: $5; 12 and younger, free with an adult. Free parking. Details: 724-664-4033 or 724-545-9014.

Leechburg 

Saturdays: The Leechburg Area Museum is closed for the season. Appointments during the off-season: 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 Cool Change band will be featured from 8 to 11 p.m. at the Veterans of Foreign Wars, 1601 Wildlife Lodge Road. Members and three guests welcome.

Tuesday: Peoples Library will offer an online author talk with pediatric neuroendocrinologist Dr. Robert Lustig at 2 p.m. at the library, 3052 Wachter Ave. Details: 724-339-1021.

Wednesdays and Fridays: Pa. Rep. Abby Major will sponsor free tax preparation services for senior citizens by AARP tax volunteers by appointment in the office, 2879 Leechburg Road. A limited number of appointments are available during February, March and April. Appointments: 724-335-2790.

Feb. 18: Burrell Youth Wrestling will sponsor a cash raffle for prizes of $10,000, $5,000 and $2,000 at the Supertrophy Tournament set for 9 a.m. at Burrell High School gymnasium. The drawing will be during the 2 p.m. session break. Only 300 tickets will be sold. Winner need not be present. There will be food trucks and concessions all day. Raffle tickets: $100 each. Tickets: call or text Sarah Stevenson, 412-576-1029.

New Kensington

Monday: Peoples Library, 880 Barnes St., will host domino games at 1 p.m. Dominoes are provided. Bring a friend. Details: 724-339-1021.

Feb. 7: The Myrrh Bearing Women group at St. George Orthodox Church is accepting orders for a kibbee sale. Pickup: 12:30 to 2 p.m. Feb. 7 in the church hall, 1150 Leishman Ave. Cost: $50 per dozen or six for $27. Order deadline: Feb. 2. Orders: 724-337-3918.

North Apollo

Feb. 4: A family roller skating party will be from 1 to 3 p.m. at Valarena Sk8 Land, 320 18^th St. Public welcome. Cost: $10, includes skate rental. Proceeds will benefit this year’s Kiski Area High School musical production. Tickets: 724-845-8181 or KiskiMusical.com.

Oakmont

Feb. 10: St. Paul Baptist Church will host its third annual chili cook-off from noon to 3:30 p.m. at the church, 180 Delaware Ave. Prizes of $100, $75 and $25 will be awarded. Entry fee: $15. Entry deadline: Tuesday. Details: 412-828-7850 or StPaulOakmont@gmail.com.

Feb. 16, 17 and 18: A murder mystery dinner will be at 6:30 p.m. Feb. 16, noon Feb. 17 and 2 p.m. Feb. 18 at Oakmont United Methodist Church, 419 Maryland Ave. Cost: Feb. 16, $15, includes snacks; Feb. 17 and 18, $20, includes lunch. Reservations required. Reservations: 412-828-9499.

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

Sunday: An open gym for basketball will be at the borough building gymnasium, 2000 Old Mine Road. Age groups and times: kindergarten through fourth grade, 9 to 10:30 a.m.; fifth and sixth grade, 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., seventh and eighth grade, 1 to 2:30 p.m.; ninth through 12^th grade, 3 to 4:30 p.m.; and adults, 5 to 8 p.m. Parental supervision required for children in kindergarten through eighth grade. Waiver forms: form.jotform.com/240104929070146. Details: mcostanza@plumboro.com.

Springdale 

Feb. 3: The Saturday Adventure Time program at Springdale Free Public Library, 331 School St., will host Take Your Child to the Library Day at 11 a.m. Children of all ages will build a ground hog stuffed animal, receive a book and have a treat. Cost: $5. Reservations required. Reservations: 724-274-9729.

Tarentum

Today: A fish fry will be from noon to 4 p.m. at Bethel AME Church, 250 W. Seventh Ave. Menu: fish, coleslaw, baked beans, corn on the cob, bread and dessert, $12; fish sandwich and coleslaw, $8. Details: 724-224-2417.

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.

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.

Tuesday: A fundraiser to benefit the Highlands High School musical production will be all day at Fox’s Pizza Den, 407 E Sixth Ave. Good for online, takeout and delivery orders. Online Order Code: musical. Mention the fundraiser to the cashier and 15% of your order will be donated.