The Stroller, July 21, 2025: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley

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Historic farm tour planned in of Allegheny Township

The Allegheny Township Historical Society will sponsor a bus tour of some of the township historical farms on Aug. 3.

The bus will board at 11:30 a.m. at the 1824 Walker Farmhouse, 2292 White Cloud Road, and leave at 11:45 a.m. Farms included are Tunnel Hill Farm, the HEAL Farm, Berry Hill Farm and the 1824 Walker Farmhouse, where an outdoor chicken dinner will be served at 6 p.m., weather permitting.

Non-refundable tickets are $45 and include dinner. Reservations are required by July 27. For tickets, send a check payable to the historical society to ATHS Treasurer, 650 Indian Hill Road, Leechburg PA 15656 or call Audrey at 724-304-1271 or Sara at 724-882-5659.

Volunteers welcome at Animal Protectors of Allegheny Valley

Animal Protectors of Allegheny Valley is looking for volunteers to help out at the shelter in New Kensington.

There are opportunities available every day to suit every person including dog and cat care, event and fundraising work, cleaning, maintenance, doggy day outs, fostering, office work and administration.

To offer your time, email volunteer@animalprotectors.net or visit animalprotectors.net.

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. 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 

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

East Deer

Aug. 16: Vendor applications are being accepted for the seventh annual Summer Celebration planned at East Deer Memorial Park. Details: Chrystal, 724-224-3434, ext. 4 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. or eastdeermanager@outlook.com.

East Franklin

Today: Armstrong County Republican Committee will meet at 7 p.m. in the Belmont Complex banquet room, 415 Butler Road. Preparations for the Dayton Fair will be discussed. Details: Darlene Smail, 724-902-2244 or dsmail2244@windstream.net or Anthony Shea, ashea247@comcast.net.

Fawn

July 28 to Aug. 1: Center Church will host vacation Bible school, “True North,” from 6 to 8:30 p.m. at the church, 1575 Donnellville Road. Children age 4 through those who have completed fifth grade welcome. Details: 724-226-2300, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Mondays through Thursdays.

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.

Hampton

Today: The Greater Pittsburgh Civil War Roundtable will host a free program, “The Long Shadow of Lincoln’s Gettysburg Address” by Jared Peatman at 6 p.m. at the Hampton Community Center, 3200 Lochner Way. Public welcome.

Harrison  

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

Tuesday: The free summer children’s playground program sponsored by Natrona Comes Together Association will offer a program, “Sonic Sounds” with Mad Science of Pittsburgh 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 free summer children’s playground program sponsored by Natrona Comes Together Association will host a program about dinosaurs with the Carnegie Museum of Natural History at noon at the Natrona pavilion, 10 River Ave. Funding provided by the Grable Foundation. 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.

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.

Aug. 2: Community Library of Allegheny Valley is accepting entry registrations for its Color Our W orld Art Show planned at the library, 1522 Broadview Blvd. All ages welcome. Registration deadline: July 26. Details: alleghenyvalleylibrary.org or stop in at the library.

Indiana Township

Tuesday : 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.

Kiski Township

Tuesday: The diaper pantry at Spring Church Lutheran Church, 3623 Lutheran Church Road, will distribute diapers from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the church. Recipients must register in advance. First-time recipients must provide their own ID, the child’s birth certificate and a current WIC or SNAP card. Registration: 724-478-1528.

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.

Oct. 11: Vendor applications are being accepted for a fall food and craft festival planned in Riverfront Park. Details: Leechburg Public Library, 724-236-0080.

Lower Burrell

Tuesday: 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.

Tuesday: The Material Girls sewing group will meet at 7 p.m. at Grace Community Presbyterian Church, 3751 Grant St. New members welcome. Details: Dee Shaffer, 724-335-6645 or shaffer37@comcast.net.

Tuesday: A summer story time will be at 1 p.m. at Peoples Library, 3052 Wachter Ave. Details: 724-339-1021.

Wednesday: Peoples Library will host a free program about Westmoreland County’s forests and streams with the Westmoreland Land Trust at 1 p.m. Details: 724-339-1021.

Through July 30: 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.

Aug. 10: The annual Moose lodge picnic will be from 1 to 6 p.m. at the Veterans of Foreign Wars, 1601 Wildlife Lodge Road. Cost: $20; children 12 and older, $10. There will be a basket auction, cornhole and children’s games. Members and their guests welcome. Reservation deadline: July 30. Details: NKMoose53@gmail.com.

New Kensington  

Tuesday: Peoples Library will have a summer story time at 11 a.m. at the library, 880 Barnes St. Details: 724-339-1021.

Wednesday: 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: today. Orders: 724-335-9988 or tinyurl.com/6wd7mdjk.

Wednesday: Peoples Library will host an online watch party with award-winning author Rex Ogle at 4 p.m. at the library, 880 Barnes St. Join the group at the library in person or watch online at home. Activity sheets, snacks and drinks will be provided. Registration required to watch on demand or join the group online. Registration: libraryc.org/peopleslibrary. Details: 724-339-1021.

Wednesday: Ethical Hope, 938 Fifth Ave, will offer free programs: 10:30 a.m.; baby lapsit and story time; 11 a.m., toddler story time and craft; 11:30 a.m., preschool story time and craft; and 12:30 p.m., kids crafts. No reservations required. Details: visit Ethical Hope on Facebook.

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.

Plum 

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

Aug. 1: Pucketos Garden Club will host a luncheon at 11 a.m. at Veltre’s Wedding and Event Center, 324 Coxcomb Hill Road. The program will be “The Beauty of Charcuterie.” There will be a basket auction and 50-50. Cost: $45. Tickets: Barbara Summers, 724-882-4643.

Springdale

Wednesday: Springdale Free Public Library, 331 School St., will offer a crochet class at 6 p.m. The group will meet the second and fourth Wednesday of each month. The first class will be about basic stitches. Bring a hook and some yarn. All ages welcome. Reservations: 724-274-9729.

Tarentum

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

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

Tuesday: First Presbyterian Church of Tarentum will host a free dine-in community dinner from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. at the church, 913 Lock St. No reservations are required, and everyone is welcome.

Wednesday: The borough farmers market will be 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.

West Deer 

Saturday : Join Allegheny County Park Rangers for a day of habitat restoration from 9 a.m. to noon at Deer Lakes Park. Meet at 9 a.m. at the Veterans I shelter. Volunteers will use hand tools to remove invasive species and may plant native species. Expect to participate in physical activity. No experience is necessary. Tools, gloves and eye protection will be provided. Bring water, wear long pants and closed-toe shoes. Registration requested. Registration: tinyurl.com/mtfej4rf.