The Stroller, July 21, 2023: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley

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Fun and Freedom Youth Sports to host golf fundraiser

A golf scramble to benefit Fun and Freedom Youth Sports will be Aug. 19 at Hiland Golf Course, 106 St. Wendelin Road, Summit Township.

Check-in will be from 7 to 7:30 a.m. and the shotgun start will be at 8 a.m. Coffee and doughnuts will be served. Cost is $95 per golfer and includes 18 holes of golf, cart, lunch at the turn, an entry into the door prize drawing and dinner. There will be prizes for the first-, second- and third-place teams, skill prizes, a putting contest, silent auction and 50/50 raffle.

To register, call 724-274-7773 or visit the Golf Scramble tab at funandfreedom.org. Registration deadline is Aug. 10.

Hartwood Acres to host Indie pop concert

The Allegheny County Summer Concert Series at Hartwood Acres Park Amphitheater, Indiana Township, will feature Fitz and the Tantrums with Rett Madison in concert at 7:30 p.m. Sunday.

Food trucks will open at 6 p.m. Rain or shine. A $20 per vehicle fee will benefit the Allegheny County Department of Human Services.

Rising Star Award nominations being accepted

YWCA Westmoreland and the United Way of Southwestern Pennsylvania Women’s Leadership Council are accepting nominations for their Rising Star Award. Nominees must be a Westmoreland County woman, 35 years old or younger who exhibits early professional success and potential to obtain marked achievement and demonstrates willingness to help others, especially women and girls.

The award includes a $2,500 professional development scholarship and a one-year mentorship with the United Way Women’s Leadership Council. Nomination deadline is July 31. For details and an application visit ywcawestmoreland.org.

Calendar

Allegheny Township

Today: 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.

Saturday: A car wash to benefit the Kiski Area High School Marching Band and Guard will be from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. at Advance Auto Parts, Hyde Park Road. Donations will be accepted.

July 30: Markle Volunteer Fire Department is accepting space reservations for an outdoor flea market in the firehall parking lot, 470 Joyce St. Cost: $15 for a 15 x 25-foot space. Reservations required by Friday. Reservations: 724-236-0665.

Apollo

Saturday: Apollo Events Committee and Apollo Memorial Library will host a free movie night to celebrate Harry Potter’s birthday in Owens Grove, 631 N. Second St. A party with pizza and cupcakes will be at 8 p.m. and the movie will begin at dusk. The featured film will be “Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire,” rated PG-13. Free drinks and popcorn will be served. Bring a blanket or low chair.

Brackenridge

Aug. 19: Salvation Army of Allegheny Valley is accepting reservations for its free annual Back to School Bash planned for 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the center, 917 Brackenridge Ave. Children in kindergarten through 12^th grade welcome. Reservations required by Aug. 4. Reservations: 724-224-6310 or https://forms.office.com/r/9Q3CeQktPA

East Vandergrift

Sunday: Our Lady, Queen of Peace Parish will have bingo at 6:30 p.m. in the church social hall, 411 McKinley Ave. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. There will be a 57-number jackpot game, a 46-number picture frame game and a magic number game. Details: 724-478-4958.

Freeport

Sunday: A pasta dinner will be from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the fellowship hall at St. Mary, Mother of God Church, 610 High St. Menu: pasta with meat sauce, roll, salad and beverage. Cost: $8; 5 and younger, $5. Dine in or takeout. There will be a bake sale and 50/50. Tickets: 724-295-2281 and at the door.

Harrison 

Saturday: Fun and Freedom will host a free community picnic in the park from 5 to 7 p.m. in Natrona Park and Playground, River Avenue. There will be free food, a DJ, an inflatable obstacle course, sports and children’s games. Details: 724-274-7773.

Kiski Township

Saturday: A chicken and biscuit dinner will be from 4 to 6 p.m. at New Beginnings United Methodist Church, 1559 Route 56. Cost: $10. Details: 724-478-4525.

Lower Burrell  

Saturday: The Veterans of Foreign Wars will feature the group Angels from 8 to 11 p.m. at the post. Members and three guests welcome.

Saturday: The farmers market will be open from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Bon Air Elementary School, 3260 Leechburg Road. Lower Burrell Lions will sell brooms.

July 29: Church of God is accepting space reservations for its parking lot treasures sale set for 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the church parking lot, 273 Chester Drive. Rain date: Aug. 5. Reservations: 724-335-4422 or lbcog@hotmail.com.

Aug. 6: Burrell Gridiron will sponsor a bingo at 2 p.m. at the Veterans of Foreign Wars, 1601 Wildlife Lodge Road. Doors open at 11 a.m. Cost: $40, includes buffet lunch. Game payouts: regular, $75; specials, $100; jackpot, $1,000. Tickets: Kelly, 412-722-8054, or burrellbucsgridiron@gmail.com.

Aug. 26: Burrell High School Marching band is accepting registrations for vendors and vehicles for its third annual car and motorcycle show planned for 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the high school, Puckety Church Road. Cost: vehicles, $10. Details: burrellbandvp@gmail.com.

New Kensington

Today through Saturday: St. Mary of Czestochowa Church will have a rummage sale from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the church Friendship Hall, 857 Kenneth Ave. Thursday and Friday will be half-price days and there will be a $5 bag sale on Saturday. Parking is available in the church lot off Proctor Alley. Details: Ellen, 724-335-8212, leave a message.

Saturday: DreamLife Recovery will host a free summer mix and mingle from 3 to 5 p.m. at Lost Dreams Awakening RCO, 408 Eighth St. There will be free naloxone distribution and training, refreshments and a book signing by author Joey Pagano. Reservations required. Reservations: Nicole Carson, 412-609-9727.

Saturday: The Sizzling Summer Night event will be from 4 to 8 p.m. in downtown. There will be fire dancers, performing artists, representatives from non-profits, and food and drinks and businesses will be open.

Saturday: Knead Community Café, 1011 Barnes St., will host a free family outdoor movie night in the cafe courtyard. The featured film will be “The Super Mario Brothers Movie,” rated PG. The Fifth Avenue gate will open at 8 p.m. and hot dogs, popcorn and drinks will be served. Bring a lawn chair or blanket. No pets please.

North Apollo

Saturday: The Christmas in July bingo planned by North Apollo Volunteer Fire Department is canceled. Purchased tickets can be transferred to the Haunted Halloween bingo planned for Sept. 23 or refunded. Details: visit NAVFD170 on Facebook.

Aug. 19: North Apollo Volunteer Fire Department is accepting vendor applications for a craft and vendor fair set for 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the firehall, 311 N. 16^th St. Details: Allison King, 724-472-5346 or kingal0103@gmail.com; or Amber Harman, 724-596-0486 or amberharman2015@outlook.com.

Oakmont

Today: A food truck round-up will be from 5 to 10 p.m. at Dormition of the Theotokos Greek Orthodox Church, Riverside Boathouse, 12 Washington Ave. There will be music and a cash bar.

Parks Township

Sunday: Parks Township Sportsman’s Club will have 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.

Tarentum  

Saturday: Bethel AME Church will sell barbequed chicken dinners from noon to 4 p.m. or until sold out at the church, 250 W. Seventh Ave. Menu: chicken breast or leg, baked potato, coleslaw, baked beans, roll and cake, $15. Details: 724-224-2417.

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.

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.

Vandergrift

Saturday: Victorian Vandergrift Museum and Historical Society will sponsor a free Heinz History Center program “The History of Jazz in Western Pennsylvania” at 1 p.m. at Goldstrom Hall, 184 Sherman Ave. Reservations required. Reservations: 724-568-1990.

Tuesday: A community night will be hosted by Vandergrift Public Library at 5:30 p.m. in Franklin Avenue Park. There will be games, snacks and crafts. Reservations required. Reservations: 724-568-2212.

July 27: Vandergrift Business Association will offer a free class about marketing and using social media to promote your business at 6:30 p.m. at Allusion Brewing, 143 Grant Ave., as part of its summer lecture series.

July 28: Vandergrift Public Library is raffling a quilt made and donated by library patron Jane Strohm to benefit the library. Cost: $1 for two tickets; 5 for 12; and $10 for 30. The drawing will be at 1 p.m. July 28. Cash, check or PayPal accepted. Details and a photo of the quilt: Vandergriftpubliclibrary.org. Tickets: stop in at the library, 128C Washington Ave.

July 29: A concert featuring Blues Brothers tribute band The Soul Men will be at 7:30 p.m. at the Casino Theatre. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Cost: $20 and $25. Tickets: tinyurl.com/5abezm58.

Through July 31: Vandergrift Public Library, 128C Washington Ave., is conducting a $3 bag sale on all items in the library Books & More store. Spend a minimum of $10 and receive a free library tote bag.

Washington Township

Aug. 27: Skyview Radio Society is accepting space reservations for its swap and shop event set for 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the club grounds, 2335 Turkey Ridge Road. Cost: $5. Bring your own table. Details: John, 724-339-3821 or K3mjw@arrl.net.

West Deer

Today and Saturday: Amateur Astronomers Association of Pittsburgh Inc. will host star parties at 8:45 p.m. at the Nicholas E. Wagman Observatory, 225 Kurn Road, in Deer Lakes Regional Park, weather permitting. You can bring your telescope, and AAAP members will be happy to help you with set up and operation. Bring binoculars, a blanket and camping chair. Donations will be accepted. Details and weather updates: 724-224-2510 or visit 3ap.org.