The Stroller, July 14, 2025: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley

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Free meal offered at Cross Roads CPC

Cross Roads Community Presbyterian Church will have its free monthly Pot Love Dinner at noon Saturday at the church, 271 Main St., Leechburg.

Reservations required by Wednesday. Everyone is welcome. For reservations, call 724-845-1901 or email church@crcpc.org.

Calendar

Apollo

Wednesday: Apollo Hose Company No. 2 will have bingo at 7 p.m. at the firehall, 325 N. Fourth St. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. There will be specials and wish jars. Details: 724-478-4831.

Saturday : St. James Parish will have a flea market from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the upper level of the parish activity center, 109 Owens View Drive. Details: Linda, 724-882-8776.

July 26: Roaring Run Watershed Association is accepting reservations for a craft and vendor fair planned at 698 Canal Road. Details: 724-244-3135.

Apollo/East Vandergrift

Aug. 13: Our Lady, Queen of Peace and St. James parishes are accepting reservations for a bus trip to Rivers Casino, Pittsburgh. Cost: $30, includes $20 in free play. The bus will leave at 9 a.m. from St. James Church parking lot in Apollo. State-issued photo ID required for free play. Reservations: 724-478-4958.

Brackenridge

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

Cadogan

Tuesday: The township farmers market will be open from 3 to 6 p.m. at Overlook Park. Details: Jeanne Richardson, 724-815-7347.

Cheswick

Wednesday: A veterans service officer will be available by appointment at the office of Rep. Mandy Steele, 1296 Pittsburgh St. Services available include state benefits, burial and survivor benefits, enrollment in the VA health care system and more. Reservations: 724-826-5151.

Freeport

Wednesdays: The Blessing Closet at Freeport United Methodist Church, 211 Fourth St., will be open from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. All items are free, but donations will be accepted. Items available include clothing of all sizes, bedding and window items. Donations of clothing, shoes and boots welcome; must be laundered and free from smoke and pet hair. Wheelchair accessible. Details: 724-295-3095.

Harrison  

Tuesday: The Who Knew? program at Community Library of Allegheny Valley will present “Smile!” about local photography at 6 p.m. at the library, 1522 Broadview Blvd. Reservations required. Reservations: 724-226-3491 or alleghenyvalleylibrary.org.

Tuesday: A Colorful Tales Family Story Time will be from 10 to 11 a.m. Tuesdays through July 29 at the library, 1522 Broadview Blvd.

Tuesday: The Accordion Club will meet from 6 to 8 p.m. at 6003 Freeport Road. Details: 724-236-0665.

Tuesday: The free summer children’s playground program sponsored by Natrona Comes Together Association will feature an art project to make a sculpture out of recycled materials at noon at the Natrona pavilion, 10 River Ave. A free lunch is served by Faith Community Partners from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. weekdays for children 18 and younger. Details: natronacomestogetherassociation.org.

Wednesday: The Agape Thrift Shop at Grace United Methodist Church, 1333 Freeport Road, will be open from 1 to 4 p.m. Clean clothing in all sizes is needed. No housewares or bedding please. Bring donations on Wednesday or leave them on the front porch. Do not place donations in the blue bins behind the church.

Wednesday: The free summer children’s playground program sponsored by Natrona Comes Together Association will feature a cooking program, “Be a Chef,” at noon at the Natrona pavilion, 10 River Ave. Details: natronacomestogetherassociation.org.

Wednesday: Allegheny Valley Association of Churches Food Bank will be open from 1:30 to 5 p.m. at 1913 Freeport Road, Natrona Heights. Food bank participants can receive food allotments twice per month. Those who are not yet registered should come from 3 to 4 p.m. on Wednesday. The Sparrow’s Nest clothing and home goods ministry will be open from 1 to 4:30 p.m. Details and alternate times: 724-226-0606, ext. 10.

Wednesday: The Becky’s Closet community clothing store at Faith Lutheran Church, 1500 Broadview Blvd., will be open from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the church. Cost: adult tops and bottoms, 50 cents; children’s clothing, 25 cents. Please bring small bills and your own bags. Donations welcome during these hours. Everyone welcome.

Indiana Township

July 22: Allegheny County Park Rangers will present a free guided walk about the sculpture garden at Hartwood Acres Mansion at 6 p.m. Meet at the mansion overflow parking lot, 200 Hartwood Acres. Reservations required. Reservations: tinyurl.com/26ft625n.

Leechburg  

Today: 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.

Wednesdays and Saturdays: Leechburg Area Museum and Historical Society, 118 First St., will open from noon to 3 p.m. Details: 724-845-8914 and leave a message or lamahs@windstream.net.

Lower Burrell

Through July 20: The works of Allegheny Valley League of Artists members Eileen Kopelman and Patti Giordano will be on exhibit during operating hours at Peoples Library, 3052 Wachter Ave.

July 22: The American Legion will host a Vitalant community blood drive from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the post, 1100 Wildlife Lodge Road. Appointments recommended. Appointments: 800-877-2584 or visit Vitalant.org and search for account code UC0180045.

Aug. 3: The Dog Gone? Search, Trap and Rescue group is seeking food and craft vendors for the Rallying for Rescues event planned from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. in Kotecki Park. Proceeds will benefit local animal rescues. Details: call or text 724-309-8284.

Middlesex Township

Friday: Good Samaritan Hospice, a mission of Concordia Lutheran Ministries, will sponsor a free virtual bereavement program at 4 p.m. for anyone who is grieving the loss of a child. Reservations are requested by Tuesday. A Zoom link will be emailed. Reservations: 800-720-2557 or events page at concordialm.org.

New Kensington 

Tuesday: The Parkinson’s Foundation of Western Pennsylvania sponsors a free support group for Parkinson’s Disease patients and their family members from 2 to 3 p.m. the third Tuesday of each month at Valley Points YMCA, 800 Constitution Blvd. Details: Chrissy and Josh Lookabaugh, 724-594-3245.

Wednesday: Peoples Library, 880 Barnes St., will have a children’s program, “Chem in a Flash,” with Mad Science of Pittsburgh at 1 p.m. at the library. Details: 724-339-1021.

July 23: St. George Orthodox Church is accepting orders for a meat pie sale. Cost: single, $6; half dozen, $36; dozen, $72. Pick up: noon to 1:30 p.m. in the church hall, 1150 Leishman Ave. Order deadline: July 21. Orders: 724-335-9988 or tinyurl.com/6wd7mdjk.

Oakmont

Tuesdays: Taking Pounds Off Sensibly (TOPS) meets at Redeemer Lutheran Church, 1261 Pennsylvania Ave. Private weigh-ins will be from 5:45 to 6:10 p.m. and the meeting will be afterward. The first meeting is free. Details: 412-828-3854 or jmjkwj@gmail.com.

Tuesday: Oakmont Carnegie Library will sponsor a Meet and Bleat story time with the Oakmont Goats at 2 p.m. at the Edgewater Overlook. Rain or shine. Details: 412-828-9532.

Plum 

Today: The Monday Farmers Market will be open from 3 to 7 p.m. at its new location at Plum Creek Presbyterian Church, 550 Center New Texas Road. The weekly market will continue through Aug. 25.

Today: The quilting group at Holiday Park United Methodist Church, 81 Sandune Drive, will meet from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the church chapel. The group sews baby quilts for donation to those in need and the Linus Project. New members welcome. Meetings are the second and fourth Mondays of each month. Sewing and quilting instructions are provided and no equipment is needed. Details: 724-327-6552.

Tuesday: The Plum Food Pantry, 81 Sandune Drive, distributes free food from 4:30 to 6 p.m. the first three Tuesdays of each month. Recipients in need must stop in at the pantry to be confirmed/verified. Details: 724-327-0367.

Tarentum

Tuesday: Community Library of Allegheny Valley will sponsor Color Splash Story Time in the Park at noon near the waterpark in Tarentum’s Memorial Park, First Avenue. Details: alleghenyvalleylibrary.org.

Tuesday: Alcoholics Anonymous will meet from 7 to 8 p.m. at Central Presbyterian Church, 305 Allegheny St.

Thursday : Nick Chevrolet, 22 W. Seventh Ave., will host a Vitalant community blood drive from 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Appointments recommended. Appointments: Sharon, 412-600-4333 or Vitalant.org.

Wednesday: The Tarentum farmers market will open from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the upper parking lot of First United Presbyterian Church, Lock Street. Vendor information: office@fupct.org.

Wednesday: The Elks will host bingo at 6:30 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 p.m.

Wednesdays and Saturdays: The Alle-Kiski Valley Historical Society, 224 E. Seventh Ave., is open from noon to 3 p.m. and other times by appointment. Details: 724-224-7666.

Upper Burrell

Aug. 24: Skyview Radio Society is accepting space reservations for its swap ‘n shop set for 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the club grounds, 2335 Turkey Ridge Road. Bring your own table. Cost: $5. Reservations: John Italiano, 724-339-3821.

Washington Township

Tuesdays and Thursdays: The Blessing Closet at Union Presbyterian Church will be open by appointment from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesdays and 4 to 7 p.m. Thursdays at the church, 656 Route 380. Items available include paper products, cleaning supplies, feminine hygiene products and pet supplies. Appointments: 724-337-3042.

Wednesday: Alcoholics Anonymous will meet at 6 p.m. at Union Presbyterian Church, 656 Route 380.

Wednesday: A veterans service officer will be available from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the office of state Rep. Jill Cooper, 105 Pfeffer Road, suite 5. Services available will include disability and pension claims, benefit questions, assisting spouses with survivor benefits issues and applications for veterans grants. Appointments will be accepted, but walk-ins are welcome. Appointments: 724-387-9113.