The Stroller, July 16, 2022: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley

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Sportsmen’s association plans youth Sportsfest

Vandergrift Sportsmen’s Association will host a free NRA-supported Youth Sportsfest from 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Aug. 20 at the club, Sportsmen’s Drive, Washington Township.

Activities will include archery, flintlock rifle, 22-gauge rifle and clay target shooting. Information will be available from the Pa. Fish and Boat Commission, Pa. Game Commission, Tri-County Trout Club and the Wild Turkey Federation.

Children age 8 through 16, accompanied by an adult, are welcome, and are not required to participate in shooting events. Supplies and equipment will be provided. For an application, visit vandergriftsportsmen.org/youth-fest. For details, call 724-727-3628 or 412-795-0095.

Lower Burrell Meals on Wheels seeking volunteers

Lower Burrell Meals on Wheels needs volunteers to deliver meals in Arnold, New Kensington and Lower Burrell.

If you can give a couple of hours per week, please call 724-334-4404 and leave a message.

Calendar

Arnold

Today: A Christmas in July turkey dinner will be from 4 to 6 p.m. at Calvary Lutheran Church, 1721 Victoria Ave. Cost: $10. Dine in or takeout. Details: 724-335-0101.

Sunday: A food truck festival will be from 3 to 9 p.m. in the lot at 1701 Fifth Ave. Restrooms and tables will be available in the Arnold Fire Department No. 2 bingo hall.

East Vandergrift

Sunday: Our Lady Queen of Peace Parish will host bingo at 6:30 p.m. in the social hall, 411 McKinley Ave. Doors open at 5:30 p.m.

Fawn

Sunday: The Alle-Kiski Valley Historical Society’s Flea-Tique antique and collectible show will open the season from daybreak to 1 p.m. at the Bull Creek Tour-Ed Mine site, off Bull Creek Road. Rain or shine. No pets permitted. Spaces: $30 per month; $150 for the season. Customer parking: $3. Details: fleatique82@gmail.com or 724-224-0178.

Frazer

Today: Frazer No. 2 Volunteer Fire Department will host a touch-a-truck event and food truck rally from 1 to 6 p.m. in the Pittsburgh Mills Mall parking lot between Dick’s Sporting Goods and GQT Movie Theater. There will be a gift basket auction, tip raffles and a 50/50. Free parking and covered seating will be available.

Freeport

Sept. 17 and 18: Freeport Renaissance Association is accepting vendor applications for the annual September By the River event. Hours: noon to 8 p.m. Sept. 17 and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sept. 18. Art, food and business vendors welcome. Details: freeportcommunity.com or septbytheriver@gmail.com.

Harrison  

Today: Building Block of Natrona will host its free Veggies for All and Cosmetics Closet outreach for residents in need at 1 p.m. at the Knights of Columbus Hall, 28 Garfield St., Natrona. Free produce and personal care and hygiene products will be distributed, first come, first served, until supplies run out. No income verification required. Masks are optional and everyone is welcome.

Today: A karaoke night will be from 8 p.m. to midnight at the Veterans of Foreign Wars, 894 Veterans Lane. Members and guests welcome.

Tuesday: The Who Knew? program at Community Library of Allegheny Valley will present, “Secrets of Our Rivers” at 6 p.m. at the library, 1522 Broadview Blvd. and online at Zoom.us. Reservations required. Reservations: call 724-226-3491 or visit the calendar tab at alleghenyvalleylibrary.org.

July 25 to 29: Harvest Church will host vacation Bible school, “Kidzfest Australia,” for children who are entering kindergarten through fifth grade from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at the church, 1207 Pacific Ave., Natrona Heights. Registration: harvestpa.org/events. Details: 724-548-5643.

July 31: A purse bash to benefit Robin’s Home charity that provides help to low income women veterans and their children will be at Natrona Heights Veterans of Foreign Wars, 894 Veterans Lane. Doors open at 11 a.m., lunch will be served at 12:30 p.m. and bingo begins at 1 p.m. Cost: $35 in advance; $40 at the door; includes lunch. There will be a cash bar, pull tab tickets, a silent auction, pick of the table and raffles. Tickets: 724-904-7649.

Aug. 1 to 5: Guardian Angels Parish will have vacation Bible school, “Monumental,” from 6 to 8:30 p.m. for children in prekindergarten through sixth grade in the parish Patterson Hall, 800 Montana Ave., Natrona Heights. Volunteers welcome. Reservations required. Reservations: 724-226-4900 or ccd@guardianangelspgh.org.

Kiski Township 

July 18 to 22: Apollo Free Methodist Church will have vacation Bible school, “Monumental,” from 6 to 8:30 p.m. at the church, 1027 Route 56. Dinner will be served for the entire family at 5:15 each night. Reservations required. Reservations: myvbs.org/apollofmc. Details: 724-478-3025.

Kittanning

Sundays and Thursdays: The Armstrong County Historical Museum, 330 N. McKean St., will be open from 1 to 3 p.m. Other hours available by appointment. Free parking available behind the museum via the North Grant Avenue entrance. Details: 724-548-5707 or achgs300@gmail.com.

Leechburg   

Today: The Clothing Closet at First Lutheran Church, 358 Main St., will be open from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. All items are 20 cents each. Customers should wear a face mask and bring a bag. Clothing donations welcome.

Today: Cross Roads Community Presbyterian Church will have its free takeout monthly Pot Love Dinner at noon at the church, 271 Main St. Reservations required by noon Friday. There is a one dinner per family member limit. Those with reservations will be served first. Line-up will be outside. Everyone is welcome. Reservations: 724-845-1901 or church@crcpc.org.

Today and Wednesday: Leechburg Museum will be open from noon to 3 p.m. Alternate times available by appointment. Details: 724-845-8914 or 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

Monday: Lower Burrell Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary will meet at 7 p.m. in the post banquet room. New members should bring their membership card.

July 25 to 29: Bethel United Methodist Church, 150 Alder St., will have vacation Bible school, “Rocky Railway,” from 9:30 a.m. to noon for children age 4 to those who have completed fifth grade. Donations will be accepted. Reservations: bethelumc.us.

New Kensington 

Today and Tuesday: The Community Clothes Closet, 1129 Kenneth Ave., will be open from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday and noon to 2 p.m. Tuesday. Items available include clothing for all members of the family, shoes and linens. First-time customers receive 15 free items. Summer clothing donations accepted during business hours.

Sunday: Aluminum City Terrace Activities Group will host a bingo from 2 to 4 p.m. in the activities center, 136 Aluminum City Terrace. Doors open at 1:30 p.m. Snacks will be served. Public welcome.

Sunday: Peoples Library is conducting a basket raffle to benefit the library. Baskets are on display at the New Kensington location, 880 Barnes St., and photographs of the baskets are available at the Lower Burrell library, 3052 Wachter St. Cost: $5 each. Tickets: at both libraries.

Oakmont

July 31: Reservations are being accepted for the Kerr Museum Victorian Bridal Luncheon set for 12:30 p.m. at Oakmont Country Club. Hats and fascinators welcome. Cost: $75. Reservations required by July 22. Reservations: 412-826-9295.

Oakmont/Frazer

Through Aug. 31: Panera Bread Café will donate a portion of sales from each Frozen Agave Lemonade, Frozen Strawberry Lemonade, Lemon Drop Cookie and Lemonade tote sold to Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation, a pediatric cancer charity that funds cancer treatment and research. Donations will also be accepted. Participating stores include Pittsburgh Mills Mall, Frazer, and Allegheny River Blvd., Oakmont.

O’Hara

Aug. 6: A drag bingo featuring Divine Divas to benefit Guyasuta Youth Football will be from 5 to 10 p.m. at Comfort Inn RIDC, 180 Gamma Drive. Doors open at 4 p.m. Admission: $25. Must be at least 18 to attend. Food and drinks will be sold. Tickets: tinyurl.com/mvec3ncw.

Parks

Sunday: Parks Township Sportsman’s Club will host 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.

Rayburn 

Aug. 13: A cash bash to benefit Rory Ridge Horse Rescue will be from 4 to 7 p.m. at Rayburn Volunteer Fire Department, 102 Water Tower Road. Doors open at 3:30 p.m. Cost: $20, includes food and drinks. There will be strip tickets, a basket raffle and 50/50. Winners need not be present. Tickets: 724-859-1972 or roryridgerescue@gmail.com.

Springdale 

Monday: The Knotty Knitters group at Springdale Free Public Library will meet at 6 p.m. Bring your unfinished knitting or crocheting project. All skill levels welcome. Reservations required. Reservations: 724-274-9729.

Wednesday: Springdale Free Public Library will offer a craft workshop to make a glass jar luminary at 1 p.m. at the library, 331 School St. Reservations required. Reservations: 724-274-9729.

July 25: The Sherlock Holmes Book Club at Springdale Free Public Library will meet at 6 p.m. at the library, 331 School St. Reservations required. Reservations: 724-274-9729

Tarentum

Today: The Clothing Closet at Central Presbyterian Church, 305 Allegheny St., will be open from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. There will also be a dollar breakfast. Details: 724-224-9220.

Today: Bethel AME Church, 250 W. Seventh St., will have a $1 spaghetti and meatball dinner from noon to 4 p.m. at the church. Other items available for takeout will include ham and bean and stuffed pepper soups and chili, $4; and cheddar garlic, applesauce and banana breads, $5.

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.

Sept. 8 to 10: Summit Hose Co. is accepting crafter and vendor applications for its Fall Festival. No food vendors, please. Details: Tami Sudy, 878-302-5367 or tamisudy@gmail.com.

Upper Burrell

Aug. 28: Sky View Radio Society is accepting reservations for flea market tailgating spaces at its Swap N’ Shop Hamfest set for 8 a.m. to noon at the society grounds, 2335 Turkey Ridge Road. Cost: $5 per space. Reservations and details: John Italiano, 724-339-3821.

Vandergrift

Today: Vandergrift Fire Department No. 1 will host bingo at 7 p.m. at the firehall, 278 Franklin Ave. Doors open at 5 p.m. There will be 16 regular games, 4 specials and a 50/50 jackpot. Payout to be determined by the number of players. Details: vandergriftvfd@gmail.com or Vandergriftvfd1 on Facebook.

West Deer 

Today: Bull Creek United Presbyterian Church Women’s Association will have an indoor/outdoor yard sale from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the church, 224 Tarentum Culmerville Road. Food and drinks will be sold.

Today: A spaghetti dinner to benefit cancer patient Michael Camp will be from 1 to 8 p.m. at the West Deer American Legion, 57 Superior Road. Cost: $10; 12 and younger, $7; includes all-you-can-eat spaghetti, meatballs, tossed salad, rolls and drink. There will be a silent auction drawing at 6 p.m., a bake sale and 50/50.