The Stroller, July 22, 2023: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley

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Golf scramble to benefit Kiski Area HS baseball program

Kiski Area Baseball Booster Board will sponsor a golf outing Aug. 20 at the Links at Spring Church, 3527 Balsinger Road, Kiski Township.

Check-in will begin at 7 a.m. and the shotgun start will be at 8 a.m. Cost is $100 per golfer and includes cart, lunch and drinks. There will be a basket raffle and skill prizes. Sponsorship opportunities are available.

For reservations and more information, call Ann Fritz at 412-580-8487 or email kiskiareabaseball@gmail.com.

Leechburg Area Pool offering discounted passes

Leechburg Area Pool is offering half-price family pool memberships that will be good for the rest of the summer for $200.

The offer is good through July 31. For details and more information, visit leechburgpool.com.

Picnic to benefit Pittsburgh Squealers pig rescue

A Summer Pig-nic to benefit the Pittsburgh Squealers pig rescue will be from noon to 4 p.m. July 30 at Voodoo Brewing Company, 956 Fifth Ave., New Kensington.

Tickets are $40 and include food, drink and a donation to the pig rescue.

For tickets, visit sweet-alchemy-bake-shop-llc.square.site or stop in at Sweet Alchemy Bake Shop, 932 Fifth Ave., suite D, New Kensington. Ticket deadline is today.

Calendar

Allegheny Township

Today: 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

Today: 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.

July 29: Freeport Eagles will sell outdoor-grilled barbeque chicken from 11 a.m. until sold out at the aerie, 101 Fifth St. Advance orders recommended. Cost: $9, includes coleslaw. Dine in or take out. Orders: 724-295-9979.

Harrison 

Today: 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

Today: 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.

Leechburg

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  

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

Today: 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: 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. There will be a $5 bag sale on today. Parking is available in the church lot off Proctor Alley. Details: Ellen, 724-335-8212, leave a message.

Today: 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.

Today: 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.

Today: 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

Today: 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.

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.

Plum

Monday: The Monday Market will be from 4 to 7 p.m. at Plum Creek Park, 1040 Ross Hollow Road. Note the time change.

Springdale

Monday: The Knotty Knitters group at Springdale Free Public Library will meet at 6 p.m. at the library, 331 School St. Bring your unfinished knitting or crocheting project. All skill levels welcome. Reservations required. Reservations: 724-274-9729.

Tarentum  

Today: 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.

Today: 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

Monday: Kiski Valley Community Center Inc. will meet at 6:30 p.m. at Vandergrift Public Library, 128C Washington Ave. New members welcome.

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: 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.

Religion Digest

Tarentum church plans Holy Spirit Fire service

A Holy Spirit Fire service will be at 7 p.m. July 28 at BridgePoint Church, 400 E. Ninth Ave., Tarentum.

Additional parking is available in the grass lot beside the church.

Vacation Bible schools scheduled

• New Kensington Salvation Army, “Knights of North Castle,” 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. July 24 to 28 at the center, 255 Third St., free for children age 6 to 12, includes lunch each day and Friday field trip. Reservations required. Reservations: stop in at the center. Details: 724-335-7221.

• Guardian Angels Parish, “Cave Quest: Following Jesus the Light of the World,” 6 to 8 p.m. July 31 to Aug. 4 in the church Patterson Hall, 800 Montana Ave., Harrison, for children in pre-kindergarten through sixth grade. Teen and adult volunteers welcome. Reservations required. Reservations: ccd@guardianangelspgh.org or guardianangelspgh.org.

• Cross Roads Community Presbyterian Church, 271 Main St., Leechburg, 4 to 5:30 p.m. Aug. 7 to 9 at the church for children age 3 to 12. Dinner will be served each day. Reservations required. Reservations: tinyurl.com/2j83bmzm.

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