The Stroller, Jan. 5, 2023: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley
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NK church offers kids clothing closet
The Kids Closet at The River Community Church, New Kensington, will be open from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday at the church, 200 Freeport Road.
Gently used clothing in sizes for newborns through teens will be available. Clothing donations welcome.
Final days of model train display this weekend
The holiday train display at Bull Creek United Presbyterian Church, 224 Tarentum-Culmerville Road, will be open from 2 to 6 p.m. Saturday and Sunday to end the season.
Admission is $4; $1 for children. Non-perishable food items will be collected to benefit the Allegheny Valley Association of Churches Food Bank. For a private group viewing, call Billy at 724-272-3401 or Rick at 724-448-8444.
Calendar
Allegheny Township
Friday: 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.
Apollo
Today: Apollo Area Historical Society will meet at 6:30 p.m. at the WCTU Building, 317 N. Second St. New members welcome.
Arnold
Saturday: Homemade doughnuts will be sold from 6 to 10 a.m. at Calvary Lutheran Church, 1721 Victoria Ave. Cost: $8 per dozen. Orders: 724-335-0101.
Saturday: Arnold United Methodist Church, 1801 Leishman Ave., will host an all-you-can-eat pancake breakfast from 8 a.m. to noon at the church. Menu: choice of plain, blueberry, pecan and chocolate chip pancakes or French toast, sausage and drink. Dine in or takeout. Cost: $8; 12 and younger, $6.Details: 724-339-2377.
Bethel
Saturday: An all-you-can-eat breakfast will be from 7 to 11 a.m. at Bethel Volunteer Fire Department, 133 Bethel Church Road. Menu: eggs, home fries, sausage, pancakes, French toast, biscuits and gravy, cheese, mushrooms, onions, orange juice, toast, coffee and tea. Cost: $13; 6 to 12, $7; 5 and younger, free.
Brackenridge
Thursday: Bingo at the American Legion is canceled.
Friday: A free classical holiday music concert featuring flute, cello and piano will be at 7 p.m. at Trinity United Methodist Church, 847 10th Ave.
Butler County
Today: The National Alliance on Mental Illness of Butler County will offer a free online support group at 7 p.m. at Zoom.us for families and friends of those living with a mental illness. Reservations required. Reservations: 724-431-0069 or info@namibutler.org.
East Vandergrift
Saturday and Sunday: A rummage sale will be from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday and noon to 1 p.m. Sunday in the basement of Our Lady Queen of Peace Church, 420 McKinley Ave. Christmas items will be half off.
Freeport
Today: Freeport Renaissance Association will meet at 7 p.m. at United Presbyterian Church, 411 High St. New members welcome.
Gilpin
Today: Gilpin Volunteer Fire Department will host bingo at 7:15 p.m. at the firehall, 113 Firehall Road.
Jan. 13: A Red Cross community blood drive will be from noon to 5 p.m. at Gilpin Volunteer Firehall, 113 Firehall Road. Appointments: 800-733-2767 or visit redcrossblood.org and use sponsor code GTVFD.
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.
Jan. 12: Community Library of Allegheny Valley will offer a free seminar for adults on internet safety at 6 p.m. at the library, 1522 Broadview Blvd. Online participation at Zoom.us available. Reservations required. Reservations: alleghenyvalleylibrary.org.
Jan. 14: Tri-County Trout Club will sponsor a sport show and flea market from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. in Patterson Hall in the basement at Guardian Angels Parish, 800 Montana Ave., Natrona Heights. Doors open for vendors at 7:30 a.m. and buyers at 9 a.m. Vendors who reserve a table can sell new, used or collectible sporting items; no firearms or ammunition. Hot food and refreshments will be sold. Table fee: $15. Admission: $3; club members and children younger than 12, $free. Reservations and details: 412-298-0964 or tctcnews@gmail.com. Leave a message with your name and phone number.
Jefferson
Today: Bingo will be at 6:30 p.m. at the American Legion, 754 N. Pike Road. Doors open at 5 p.m. Under new management with higher payouts. The kitchen will be open. Proceeds benefit post and auxiliary projects.
Kiski Township
Jan. 22: Boiling Springs Presbyterian Church, 1668 Route 56, is accepting orders for a soup sale. Varieties: chicken noodle, beef barley and stuffed pepper, $8 per quart. Paid order deadline: Jan. 15. Pickup: 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Jan. 22. Orders: 724-478-1523 or send your order with a check made out to the church to P.O. Box 154, Spring Church PA 15686.
Leechburg
Today: The free genealogy group at Leechburg Area Museum and Historical Society will meet from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the museum, 118 First St. Basic computer skills required. Ancestry.com and Newspaper.com are available. Details: Judy, 724-681-9154.
Today: A New Path Al-Anon Family Group, a free, confidential program for anyone whose life has been affected by someone else’s drinking, will meet at 7 p.m. online for the winter months. Details: tinyurl.com/yp6hd8zn.
New Kensington
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. Details: 878-847-7997.
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.
Oakmont
Today: The free Oakmont Historical Society Speaker Series will sponsor a program with Dr. Al Biglan at 6:30 p.m. at Oakmont Carnegie Library, Allegheny River Blvd. Biglan will discuss his experiences serving in the 2nd U.S. Cavalry on the East German-Czechoslovakia border during the Cold War. No reservations required.
Springdale
Jan. 11: Springdale Free Public Library will host a story time at 6 p.m. with James Turner, author of “How the Cat Got Its Sound.” Reservations required. Reservations: 724-274-9729.
Feb. 9: Springdale Free Public Library, 331 School St., will host an AARP Tax Assistance group for tax season. Appointments will be Thursdays and Fridays Feb. 9 through April 13. Intake forms are available. Appointments required. Details: 724-274-9729.
Tarentum
Today: The free diaper bank at Highlands Family Center, 415 E. Fourth Ave., will be open from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. One distribution per child per month is available. 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. Details: 724-224-9220.
Saturday and Sunday: First Baptist Church, 410 E. Third Ave., now offers two services each weekend. A praise and worship service will be at 3 p.m. Saturdays and a blended traditional and contemporary service at 10:30 a.m. Sundays.
Jan. 22: Basket and gift certificate donations are being accepted for a bingo fundraiser for cancer patient Kevin Coudriet at the Eagles, Wood Street. Details: Connie, 724-814-0180.
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 Deer
Friday: East Union Presbyterian Church will host a movie night at 7 p.m. at the church, 292 East Union Road. Bring a sleeping bag and pillow or chair. Free popcorn will be provided.
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