The Stroller, July 22, 2021: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley

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Concordia to host 140th summer festival Sunday

The 140th annual Concordia Lutheran Ministries Summer Festival will be from 12:30 to 5:30 p.m. Sunday in the Lund Care Center backyard, 134 Marwood Road, Jefferson.

The event is open to the public and admission and parking are free. The Pittsburgh Doo Wop Big Band will be featured from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. and there will be picnic-themed food, a car cruise, and activities and a fishing derby for children 12 and younger.

The Rev. Jack Hartman, Concordia Director of Chaplaincy Services will be the featured speaker at 4 p.m. worship service.

Haven I Apartment tours will be from 1 to 3 p.m. For details, call 724-352-1571, ext. 8268, or visit the events page at concordialm.org.

Insulator show set Saturday in West Leechburg

The Western Reserve Insulator Club’s 21st annual Allegheny Valley Insulator Show and Sale will be from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday at the West Leechburg Fireman’s Recreation Hall, 1116 Gosser St.

Admission is free. For details, contact Ron Barth at 724-845-8439 or rktbarth@windstream.net.

Summer celebration and food truck rally coming to Lower Burrell

Lower Burrell Volunteer Fire Department No. 3 will host a summer celebration and food truck rally from 1 to 6 p.m. Saturday at the firehall, 3255 Leechburg Road.

There will be 18 food vendors, a free children’s corner with games and prizes, a DJ, basket raffle, small games of chance and a 50/50 raffle. Free parking and covered seating will be available. Cash and credit cards will be accepted. A portion of food truck sales will benefit the fire company.

Calendar

Apollo

Aug. 2 to 6: Bible Presbyterian Church, 214 Railroad Ave., will host vacation Bible school from 10 to 11:30 a.m. at the church for children in kindergarten through sixth grade. Reservations required. Reservations: 724-478-3556 or 724-697-4148

Aug. 14: St. James Church will host a vendor fair from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the parish center, 109 Owens View Ave. Tables: $20; without electricity, $15. Table reservations: Linda, 724-882-8776

Brackenridge

Today: Bingo will begin at 7:15 p.m. at the American Legion, 845 First Ave.

Burrell Township

Saturday: Cochran’s Mill United Methodist Church will host a rummage sale and bake sale beginning at 9 a.m. at Burrell Township Volunteer Fire Hall, 108 Cochran’s Mill Road. Lunch will be available.

Fawn 

Monday to July 30: Center United Methodist Church, 1575 Donnellville Road, will have vacation Bible school from 6 to 8:15 p.m. for children age 4 through those who have completed fifth grade. Theme: Knights of North Castle. Registration required. Parents must accompany their child to and from the sign-in/sign-out table each day. Registration: 724-226-2300 or email autumnturk@me.com

Freeport

Saturday: The Thrift Store Clothing Ministry at Freeport United Methodist Church, 211 Fourth St., will be open from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday and noon to 3 p.m. Wednesday. Cash only. Donations must be laundered and free from pet hair. Details: 724-295-3095

Today: Freeport’s Food Truckin’ will be from 4 to 8 p.m. in the parking lot of Laube Hall. Vendor fees are $25 for the first week and $50 for each additional week and will benefit Restore Freeport Community Park. Details: Jackie, 724-234-9373

July 31: The Freeport Eagles will sell outdoor-grilled barbeque chicken from 11 a.m. until sold out, at the aerie, 101 Fifth St. Advance orders recommended by Monday. Cost: $7.50, includes coleslaw. Dine in or take out. Orders: 724-295-9979

Gilpin

Today: Gilpin Volunteer Fire Department will host bingo at 7:15 p.m. at the firehall, 113 Firehall Road.

Harrison  

Today: A car cruise will be from 5 to 9 p.m. in the parking lot of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, 894 Veterans Drive. There will be food, drinks, music and a 50/50 raffle. All makes and models of cars, trucks and bikes welcome. Seating available in the pavilion.

Friday: The free summer children’s playground program sponsored by Natrona Comes Together Association will present the a musical comedy program with Josh and Gabby at 12:30 p.m. at the Natrona pavilion, 10 River Ave. Funding for programs provided by PNC Charitable Trusts. Details: Pat, 724-224-7599

Friday: Natrona Heights Veterans of Foreign Wars will have bingo at 7 p.m. at the post, 894 Veterans Lane. Doors open at 6 p.m., and there will be specials, a 50/50 raffle and final game jackpot.

Kiski Township

Saturday: A flea market and craft show will be from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the parking lot at Kiski Township Volunteer Fire Department, 1037 Route 56. Vendor fee: $10 per week. Details: 724-681-2023

Leechburg 

Today: A New Path Al-Anon Family Group, a free, confidential program for anyone whose life has been affected by someone else’s drinking, will meet at 7 p.m. in First United Methodist Church, 251 Main St. Face masks and social distancing required.

Saturday: Leechburg Area Museum, 118 First St., will be open from noon to 3 p.m. Details: lamahs@windstream.net

Aug. 7: Vendor applications are being accepted by Leechburg Area Community Association for a vendor sale set for 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the gazebo at Leechburg Riverfront Park. Cost: $30 per 10 x 10-foot space. Bring your own table, chairs and/or tent. Reservations: doreen.smeal@gmail.com

Aug. 10 to 12: Cross Roads Community Presbyterian Church, 271 Main St., will have vacation Bible school from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Aug. 10 and 11 at the church and 6 to 8 p.m. Aug. 12 at Leechburg Pool in Gilpin. Children ages 3 through those going into sixth grade welcome. Registration required. Registration: the VBS tab at crcpc.org or 724-845-1901

Lower Burrell

Saturday: The Lower Burrell Farmers Market will be open from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday at the municipal building, 2800 Schreiber St. Lower Burrell Lions will sell brooms.

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

Monroeville

Today: A fundraiser to benefit Animal Protectors of Allegheny Valley will be from 11:30 a.m. to 10 p.m. at Anthony’s Coal Fired Pizza, 2740 Stroschein Road. Twenty percent of all dine in and takeout orders will be donated. Tell your server you are dining to support Animal Protectors. Details: 412-373-0700

New Kensington 

Today: Knead Community Café in New Kensington will hand out free grab-and-go dinners from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Thursday at the café, 1011 Barnes St. This week’s meals were donated in memory of Robert Mellon. Those picking up meals are reminded to observe social distancing while waiting in line.

Today: New Kensington Eagles Auxiliary Bingo will be at 7 p.m. at the aerie, 2134 Freeport Road. Doors open at 5 p.m. The kitchen will be open with new selections. Social distancing will be observed, and masks are required except when eating. Public welcome. Details: 724-448-7403

Friday: The River Community Church, New Kensington, will host a farmers market from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the church, 200 Freeport Road. Vendor applications are being accepted for future markets. Details: Nicky, 724-337-4837 or admin@goriverchurch.com

Friday: A food truck rally will be from 5 to 9 p.m. on Fifth Avenue, between Ninth and 11^th streets. Sponsored by the city recreation committee.

Saturday: KDKA sports anchor and 93.7 FM The Fan radio personality Josh Taylor host will discuss his career and how he got started in sports media at a 1 p.m. event in the courtyard behind Peoples Library, 880 Barnes St. In case of inclement weather, the program will be inside. No reservations required. Details: 724-339-1021

Saturday and Monday: The Community Clothes Closet, 1129 Kenneth Ave., is open from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. The closet offers clothing for all members of the family, uniforms for students at Mary Queen of Apostles School, shoes, purses, household items, linens and blankets. First-time customers receive 15 free items. Donations accepted during open hours only. Take a free chance on a monthly basket raffle.

July 29: Animal Protectors of Allegheny Valley is accepting orders for a Fat Cat’s Subs hoagie sale. Varieties: Italian, turkey or ham and cheese, $9. Pickup: 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. or 4 to 6 p.m. July 29 at Fat Cat’s Subs, 832 Fifth Ave. Pay at pickup. Cash or checks only. Order deadline: 9 a.m. July 23. Orders: tlibengood@animalprotectors.net

Oct. 9: Tables reservations are being accepted for a craft and vendor show at East Ken Community Center, 1785 Seventh St. Cost: $10. Details: Marie, 724-472-5106

Oklahoma Borough

Saturday: Oklahoma Volunteer Fire Department will host a food truck rally and bonfire from 5 to 10 p.m. at the firehall, 171 Thorn St. Entertainment will be by Forest Fryer.

Plum

Today: Holiday Park Volunteer Fire Department will host bingo at the firehall, 415 Old Abers Creek Road. Doors open at 5 p.m. Face masks required. Details: holidayparkvfd.org/ under the weekly bingo tab.

Tarentum

Saturday: The Clothing Closet at Central Presbyterian Church, 305 Allegheny St., will be open from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. A dollar breakfast will be from 8 a.m. to noon and a used book sale will be from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Details: 724-224-9220

Vandergrift

Today: The Farmers Market will be open from 4 to 6:30 p.m. in the Columbia Avenue parking lot. Details: vandergriftfarmersmarket.weebly.com/

Today: The first meeting of the Vandergrift Business Association will be a networking happy hour event from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at Allusion Brewing, Grant Avenue. New members welcome.

Today: St. Gertrude Church will sell frozen meatballs and spaghetti sauce from 4 to 6 p.m. by curbside pickup at the church social hall, 303 Franklin Ave. Cost: sauce, $7 per quart; meatballs, six for $3. Please enter the driveway near Sandra Lynn’s Dance School and follow the arrows to the social hall door. Items will also be available after the Saturday and Sunday Masses at the church while supplies last.

Through July 31: Vandergrift Public Library, 128C Washington Ave., is having a book sale during library hours. Cost: $3 per Giant Eagle-sized bag available at the library. DVDs, audio books and puzzles available separately.

Aug. 31: Vandergrift Public Library is raffling a patriotic quilt made and donated by library patron Jane Strohm to benefit the library. Cost: $1 each or $5 for an arm’s length. The drawing will be Aug. 31. Tickets: stop in at the library, 128C Washington Ave. Details: 724-568-2212

Washington Township

Friday: Washington Township Volunteer Fire Company will have bingo at 7 p.m. at the firehall, 4078 Route 66. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. and sales start at 6 p.m. Free coffee. The kitchen will be open. Players must be at least 18 or accompanied by an adult.

West Deer 

Aug. 12: Orders are being accepted for a hoagie sale to benefit the West Deer Dog Shelter. Varieties: turkey, Italian and vegetarian, $9. Order due date: July 29. Pick-up: 5 to 7 p.m. Aug. 12 at the West Deer Township building, 109 East Union Road. Orders: marleenmeyer2020@gmail.com or text 412-709-0978

Oct. 16: Space reservations are being accepted from crafters and community groups for a fall festival in Bairdford Park. The event is being held instead of community days. There will be a 5K run and walk, rides and fireworks. Details: amygazzo@yahoo.com