The Stroller, July 15, 2024: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley

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Cash raffle to benefit Eureka EMS

Tickets are on sale for a cash raffle to benefit Eureka EMS in Tarentum.

The winner will receive $1,250. The drawing will be the Sept. 1 winning number in the 7 p.m. Pick 3 drawing of the Pennsylvania Lottery. Tickets are $5 each and have two numbers.

For tickets, call Cindy at 724-612-0076 or Dianna at 412-973-4546 or stop in at Asay’s News Stand, 328 E Sixth Ave., Diamond Antiques, 122 E. Fourth Ave., or the Manos Gallery, 320 E. Sixth Ave., all in Tarentum.

Harmar concert series to host Miss Freddye’s Blues Band

The free Thunder Thursdays Summer Music Series will feature Miss Freddye’s Blues Band in concert Thursday at the pavilion at the Syria Shrine Center, 1877 Shriners Way, Harmar.

Concerts start at 7 p.m., rain or shine. Gates open at 6 p.m. There is free parking and food and beverages will be sold. Tailgating and outside food and drinks are not permitted.

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.

Apollo/East Vandergrift

Aug. 14: Our Lady, Queen of Peace and St. James parishes will sponsor a bus trip to Rivers Casino in Pittsburgh. The bus will leave at 9 a.m. from the St. James Church parking lot in Apollo. Cost: $35, includes driver gratuity and $20 in free play. Must be at least 21. Reservations required. Reservations: 724-478-4958.

Brackenridge

Wednesday: Trinity United Methodist Church will sponsor a story time from 11 a.m. to noon in Brackenridge Park. There will be a story and a craft and lunch will be served. Details: Amanda, 724-504-7876 or bartelkaw@gmail.com.

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.

Freeport

Wednesdays: The Thrift Store Clothing Ministry 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  

Wednesday: The Pittsburgh-Tarentum Campmeeting Association, 1451 Main St., will have a service at 7 p.m. Sunday with speaker Amilcar from Global Hope. Public welcome. Details: Kelly Dougherty, 412-915-1436.

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: tops and bottoms for men and women, $50 cents; children’s clothing, 25 cents. Donations welcome during these hours. Everyone welcome.

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 due to lack of space. Bring donations on Wednesday or leave them on the front porch. Do not place donations in the blue bins behind the church.

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.

Monday through Friday: The Natrona Playground Summer Camp for children serves a free lunch from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. weekdays at the playground, 10 River Ave. Free classes from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. are: Tuesday, terrarium- a jungle in a jar; Wednesday, coloring with Ms. Maritza; and Thursday, tie-dye T-shirts.

Tuesday: The Accordion Club is seeking new players of all ages. Meetings are from 6 to 8 p.m. the first and third Tuesday of each month at 6003 Freeport Road. Details: 724-236-0665.

Sept. 8: Table reservations are being accepted by the Veterans of Foreign Wars for a craft show set for 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the post, 894 Veterans Drive. Cost: $25; with electric, $30. Details: Deb, 412-298-6175 or dmckillop@hotmail.com.

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, 118 First St., will be open from noon to 3 p.m.

Lower Burrell  

Tuesdays: Peoples Library, 3052 Wachter Ave., will offer free tech help by appointment at 3, 3:45 and 4:30 p.m. at the library. Appointments: 724-339-1565 or stop in at the library.

Tuesday: The Material Girls sewing group will meet at 7 p.m. at Puckety United Presbyterian Church, Puckety Church Road. New members welcome. New members welcome. Details: Dee Shaffer, 724-335-6645 or shaffer37@comcast.net.

Tuesday: Peoples Library will offer an online talk with Max Brallier, author of the Last Kids on Earth series, at 2 p.m. Recordings will be available to watch on demand. Registration required. Registration: libraryc.org/peopleslibrary.

Aug. 16: Westmoreland County Marines No. 1416 is selling tickets for a $1,000 meat raffle. The winning number will be the 7 p.m. Pennsylvania Lottery three-digit number. The winner receives $1,000 worth of meat from Sprankle’s Markets, a four-burner Char-Broil grill, grill cover, stainless steel utensils and a 20-pound propane tank. Cost: $10, includes two numbers. Tickets: Jim Walters, 724-681-6293 or waltersusmc@comcast.net.

New Kensington

Tuesdays: Peoples Library, 880 Barnes St., offers free tech help by appointment at noon, and 12:45 and 1:30 p.m. at the library. Appointments: 724-339-1021 or stop in at the library.

Wednesday: Peoples Library, 880 Barnes St., will host a free magic show with Steve Haberman at 1 p.m. Details: 724-339-1021.

Oakmont 

Today: Oakmont Carnegie Library and Oakmont Historical Society will host a free lecture, “The History of the Oakmont Library,“ at 6:30 p.m. on the front lawn of the library, 700 Allegheny River Blvd. Gary Rogers will be the speaker. Bring a lawn chair. Details: 412-828-9532.

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.

Through August 31: Kerr Memorial Museum, 402 Delaware Ave., Oakmont, is featuring an exhibit of elegant fashions of the late 1800s to the Roaring ‘20s at the museum. Items on display were donated to the museum by the W. H. Brown Family of Pittsburgh. Hours are by appointment. Tours and information: 412-826-9295 to schedule a tour.

Plum 

Today: The Monday Market will be open from 3 to 7 p.m. at Plum Creek Park and ball fields, 1040 Ross Hollow Road. There will be vendors and food trucks.

Tuesdays: The Plum Food Pantry, 81 Sandune Drive, distributes free food from 5 to 6:30 p.m. the first three Tuesdays of each month. Details: 724-327-0367.

Saxonburg

July 23: Butler County Master Gardeners will present a free program about basic composting at 6:30 p.m. at South Butler County Library, 240 W. Main St. Reservations encouraged, but not required. Reservations: 724-352-4810 or director@southbutlerlibrary.org.

Tarentum 

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

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.

Wednesday: The Farmers Market will be open from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the parking lot at 10^th Avenue and Lock Street.

Ongoing: Tarentum Area Lions Club has a variety of styles of brooms for sale. Types available include soft and hard bristle push brooms, $16; kitchen brooms, $13; heavier duty mill brooms, $15; children’s brooms, $8; and whisk brooms, $8. Details: Jody Shumaker, 724-954-2341; Donna Holsing, 724-899-6277 or send a message to Tarentum Area Lions Club on Facebook. Proceeds benefit local and global Lions charities.

Vandergrift

Wednesday: The Anime Club for children in fifth through 10^th grade at Vandergrift Public Library will meet from 6 to 7 p.m. at the library, 128C Washington Ave. Details: 724-568-2212.

July 25: A Vitalant community blood drive will be from 1:30 to 7 p.m. in the social hall of St. Gertrude Church, 303 Franklin Ave. Appointments are recommended, but walk-ins are welcome. Appointments: 877-258-4825 or visit the Donate Blood button at Vitalant.org and search with account code 100560102.

Washington Township

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.