The Stroller, July 11, 2021: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley

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Notes for Hope festival set Saturday in Hyde Park

The Notes for Hope Music and Food Festival will be from noon to 9 p.m. Saturday at Hyde Park Heritage Pavilion, 217 Railroad St., Hyde Park.

Bands scheduled to appear include Marshall and the Deputies, Miss Freddye Stover and Her Blues Band, Steel Mill Rising, Colorblind Willie Blues Band, 13 Stories, Bill Toms and Hard Rain and Thieves.

Admission is $10. No alcohol or coolers permitted. This is a pre-event fundraiser to benefit the Breast Cancer Research Foundation via Leechburg’s Pink Day.

Pink Day will be Sept. 18 in downtown Leechburg.

‘Addams Family’ musical to be presented at Casino Theatre

Armstrong Community Theater will present the musical, “The Addams Family,” at 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 2 p.m. July 18 at the Casino Theatre, Vandergrift.

Tickets are $15 and are available at Pomfret’s Paint and Variety, 149 Farragut Ave., Vandergrift; Quality Inn Royle in West Kittanning and the Worthington Library, at the door.

Pennsylvania long rifle discussion planned today in Plum

The Allegheny Foothills Historical Society will host a presentation on Pennsylvania long rifles from 1 to 4 p.m. today at the Carpenter Log House, Pierson Run Road, Plum.

Members of the society will display samples of the rifles and discuss this weapon that helped to tame the wilderness here in western Pennsylvania.

Donations will be accepted to benefit Carpenter Log House.

Calendar

Apollo

Aug. 2 to 6: Bible Presbyterian Church, 214 Railroad Ave., will host vacation Bible school from 10 to 11:30 a.m. at the church for children in kindergarten through sixth grade. Reservations required. Reservations: 724-478-3556 or 724-697-4148

Arnold

Today: Arnold No. 2 Auxiliary and Arnold Fireman’s Band will host a luncheon bingo at 1:30 p.m. in the Arnold Social Center, 1702 Fifth Ave. Doors open at noon. Cost: $5, includes light lunch and one lapboard. Players must be at least 12 years old.

Tuesday: Arnold Council will have public hearing at 7 p.m. followed by the regular meeting in the public safety building, 601 Drey St., Details: 724-337-4441

Brackenridge

Wednesdays: Al-Anon will meet at 8 p.m. at Trinity United Methodist Church, 847 10^th Ave. The group offers help and hope for families and friends of alcoholics.

East Vandergrift 

Today: A rummage sale will be from noon to 1 p.m. in the basement of Our Lady Queen of Peace Church, 420 McKinley Ave.

Fawn

July 26 to 30: Center United Methodist Church, 1575 Donnellville Road, will have vacation Bible school from 6 to 8:15 p.m. for children age 4 through those who have completed fifth grade. Theme: Knights of North Castle. Registration required. Parents must accompany their child to and from the sign-in/sign-out table each day. Registration: 724-226-2300 or email autumnturk@me.com

Harrison 

Tuesday: The free summer children’s playground program sponsored by Natrona Comes Together Association will present the Kids Club with Miss Jennifer at 12:30 p.m. at the Natrona pavilion, 10 River Ave. There will be games, prizes, activities, crafts and a storytime. Funding for programs provided by PNC Charitable Trusts. Details: Pat, 724-224-7599

Highlands School District

Monday: Highlands School Board will hold a special voting meeting at 7 p.m. online at Zoom.us to review and approve the revised Health and Safety Plan and any other business. Access information: goldenrams.com

Kiski Township

Monday: Kiski Township Supervisors will hold the agenda meeting at 6 p.m. at the township building, 1222 Old State Road. Details: 724-478-2737

Kittanning

Today: Armstrong County Historical Museum, 300 N. McKean St., will be open for tours from 1 to 3 p.m. through Oct. 31. Free admission. Alternate hours available by appointment. Free parking available behind the building via the North Grant Avenue entrance. Details: 724-548-5707 or achgs300@gmail.com

Leechburg 

Mondays: First Evangelical Lutheran Church, Leechburg, will host a 13-week GriefShare support group from 6 to 8 p.m. Mondays through Sept. 6 in the church sanctuary, 358 Main St. The group is for anyone who has lost an important person in their life and needs help dealing with the grief. Masks required to enter the building and social distancing will be observed. Participants can join the group at any session of the class. Details and registration: 724-845-7518 or felc@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.

Aug. 10 to 12: Cross Roads Community Presbyterian Church, 271 Main St., will have vacation Bible school from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Aug. 10 and 11 at the church and 6 to 8 p.m. Aug. 12 at Leechburg Pool in Gilpin. Children ages 3 through those going into sixth grade welcome. Registration required. Registration: the VBS tab at crcpc.org or 724-845-1901

Aug. 7: Vendor applications are being accepted by Leechburg Area Community Association for a vendor salen set for 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the gazebo at Leechburg Riverfront Park. Cost: $30 per 10 x 10-foot space. Bring your own table, chairs and/or tent. Reservations: doreen.smeal@gmail.com

Lower Burrell

Monday: Lower Burrell Council will meet at 7 p.m. in city hall, 2800 Bethel St.

Tuesday: Burrellton Garden Club will meet at 6:30 p.m. at Grace Community Presbyterian Church, 2751 Grant St. The program will be, “Pigeons and People” by Chris Kubrick from the Audubon Society. Guests welcome. Details and guest registration: 724-335-3353

New Kensington

Saturdays and Mondays: The Community Clothes Closet, 1129 Kenneth Ave., is open from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. The closet offers clothing for all members of the family, uniforms for students at Mary Queen of Apostles School, shoes, purses, household items, linens and blankets. First-time customers receive 15 free items. Donations accepted during open hours only. Take a free chance on a monthly basket raffle.

July 29: Animal Protectors of Allegheny Valley is accepting orders for a Fat Cat’s Subs hoagie sale. Varieties: Italian, turkey or ham and cheese, $9. Pickup: 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. or 4 to 6 p.m. July 29 at Fat Cat’s Subs, 832 Fifth Ave. Pay at pickup. Cash or checks only. Order deadline: 9 a.m. July 23. Orders: tlibengood@animalprotectors.net

Oct. 9: Tables reservations are being accepted for a crafter and vendor show at East Ken Community Center, 1785 Seventh St. Cost: $10. Details: Marie, 724-472-5106

New Kensington-Arnold School District

Tuesday: New Kensington-Arnold School Board will conduct the regular meeting at 7 p.m., Valley Jr.-Sr. High School board room, 701 Stevenson Blvd./Route 366, New Kensington, and online at Zoom.us. Access information: nkasd.com

Parks

Today: Parks Township Sportsman’s Club will host a Music Night from 6:30 to 10 p.m. at the club, 1111 Shipman Road. Bring your favorite stringed instrument and sing along. Refreshments available. Members and guests welcome. Details: 724-845-2390

Plum

Monday: The Monday Market will be from 3 to 7 p.m. at the Plum Creek Park baseball fields, 1040 Ross Hollow Road. Vendors change weekly.

Springdale   

July 19: The Geraldine Yanni Summer Science Club for children in third through sixth grade at Springdale Free Public Library will meet at 6 p.m. at the library, 331 School St. The theme for each night will be STEM. Space is limited. Registration required. Registration: 724-274-9729

July 21: Springdale Free Public Library will offer a adult crafting class to make marble sun catchers at 1 p.m. at the library, 331 School St. Wire and marbles provided; bring needle nose pliers and a plastic lid from a butter dish or something similar. Reservations required. Reservations: 724-274-9729

Tarentum

Today: 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.

Wednesday: The Elks will host bingo at 7 p.m. at the lodge, 219 E. Sixth Ave. The kitchen is open to the public from 5 to 8:30 p.m. Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays. Menu: elks644.org/elks-kitchen-1. Orders: 724-226-1644 by 8:15

Vandergrift

July 19: An American Red Cross Blood community blood drive will be from noon to 6 p.m. in the banquet room of the Masons, 113 Washington Ave. Appointments: 800-733-2767 or visit redcrossblood.org and use sponsor code Vandergrift

Through July 31: Vandergrift Public Library, 128C Washington Ave., is having a book sale during library hours. Cost: $3 per Giant Eagle-sized bag available at the library. DVDs, audio books and puzzles available separately.

Aug. 31: Vandergrift Public Library is raffling a patriotic quilt made and donated by library patron Jane Strohm to benefit the library. Cost: $1 each or $5 for an arm’s length. The drawing will be Aug. 31. Tickets: stop in at the library, 128C Washington Ave. Details: 724-568-2212

West Deer

July 16: West Deer Parks and Recreation committee will host a free movie in the park in the Bairdford Park pavilion. Popcorn and water will be served. Bring a chair or blanket. Reservations required. Reservations: Jodi French, 724-265-3680 or jfrench@westdeertownship.com