The Stroller, July 26, 2025: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley

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Back-to-school drive collecting supplies, new clothing

Alle-Kiski Area HOPE Center Inc. is conducting a back-to-school drive for the families it serves.

Items needed include backpacks, pencils, pens, markers, crayons, glue sticks, folders, notebooks, binders, scissors and erasers as well as children’s socks underwear, shoes and clothing in sizes up to adult small.

Donations can be dropped off from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. weekdays at the administration building, 500 E. Eighth Ave., Tarentum.

Calendar

Apollo

Today: 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. Cost: $25 per packet. The kitchen will be open with a limited menu. Details: 724-478-4831.

Sunday: First United Presbyterian Church, 401 First St., will host a concert by the Kiski Valley Community Band at 6 p.m. at the church. Hot dogs, snacks, baked goods and beverages will be sold at 5 p.m. Donations will be accepted to benefit the church general fund.

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.

Arnold

Today: The Tomb, 1821 Fifth Ave., will serve a free dinner from 4:30 to 6 p.m. Chuck Sessa will present a free gospel concert from 6 to 7 p.m.

Buffalo Township

Sunday: Takeout spaghetti dinners will be sold from 3 to 6 p.m. or until sold out at the White Star Club, 401 Shuster Drive. Menu: spaghetti and salad, $12; homemade meatballs, $3. Cash only. The next regular dinner will be in September. Orders: 724-295-2656.

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 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 50-number jackpot game, a 41-number picture frame game and a magic number game. Details: 724-478-4958.

Harrison   

Today: Community Library of Allegheny Valley will have a free life-size Candy Land game available to play from 5 to 7 p.m. at the library, 1522 Broadview Blvd. Details: alleghenyvalleylibrary.org.

Sunday/Wednesday: The Pittsburgh-Tarentum Campmeeting Association will have a worship service at 7 p.m. Wednesday at the campground, 1451 Main St., Natrona Heights. The Rev. Seth McClymonds of Zion Community Church will be the speaker. The Rev. Jeff Truscott of Faith Lutheran Church will preside at a service at 7 p.m. Wednesday. Public welcome.

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: Saturday. Details: alleghenyvalleylibrary.org or stop in at the library.

Aug. 2: A free guided hike with park rangers will be from 9 to 11 a.m. at Harrison Hills Park. Meet at the environmental learning center. The hike will be approximately two miles with moderate elevation changes. Bring water and wear closed toe shoes. Reservations required. Reservations: tinyurl.com/y2auwvs8.

Kiski Township 

Today: Roaring Run Watershed Association will have a vendor and craft fair and flea market from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the trailhead, 698 Canal Road. Rain or shine. Details: Anne, 724-244-3135 or al32kh@gmail.com.

Aug. 4: An American Red Cross community blood drive will be from 12:30 to 6 p.m. in the fellowship hall of Boiling Springs Presbyterian Church, 1668 Route 56. Appointments: 800-733-2767 or visit redcrossblood.org and search for the code BSPC.

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.

Aug. 19: Lower Kiski Ambulance Service will offer a SafeSitter class with CPR training from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the service, 80 Kiski Ave. Students 11 to 13 welcome. Cost: $50, includes a handbook. Those attending should bring a sack lunch and water bottle. Reservations required by Aug. 11. Reservations: safesitter@lowerkiskiems.org. Details: 724-845-8504, ext. 4.

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

Today: The city’s farmer’s Market will be open from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in the Bon Air School parking lot, 3260 Leechburg Road.

Today: The Veterans of Foreign Wars post, 1601 Wildlife Lodge Road, will feature the Cool Change band from 8 to 11 p.m. Members and three guests welcome.

Through Wednesday: 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.

Sunday: A takeout spaghetti dinner will be from noon to 4 p.m. at the Moose, 499 Reimer St. Menu: spaghetti, salad and roll, $10. Details: 724-335-4131.

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

Monday: Peoples Library will host “Construction Crew,” an hour of play with building supplies, at 1 p.m. at the library, 880 Barnes St. Details: 724-339-1021.

Aug. 13: The Lions Club will sponsor a bus trip to Rivers Casino, Pittsburgh. The bus will arrive at Central City Plaza at 11 a.m., depart at 11:30 a.m. and leave the casino at 7 p.m. Bring your photo ID and Rivers player card if you have one. Cost: $40, includes $20 in free slots play. Details and reservations: 724-681-2873.

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

Monday: The quilting group at Holiday Park United Methodist Church, 81 Sandune Drive, will meet from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the church chapel. The group sews baby quilts for donation to those in need and the Linus Project. New members welcome. Meetings are the second and fourth Mondays of each month. Sewing and quilting instructions are provided and no equipment is needed. Details: 724-327-6552.

Tarentum  

Today: Bethel AME Church will host a $1 spaghetti dinner from noon to 3 p.m. at the church, 250 Western Ave. Soups available will include pinto bean with smoked turkey, vegetable and haluski. Vanilla applesauce oatmeal and banana breads will be sold. For orders of more than five spaghetti dinners, call 724-224-2417 after 10 a.m.

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: First Baptist Church will welcome home Terry Fox with the King’s Quartet at the 10:30 a.m. Sunday worship service at the church, 410 E. Third St. The church will distribute free detergent, bleach and scented beads to anyone in need after the service.

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.

West Deer  

Aug. 16: West Deer Parks and Recreation Board and the Pennsylvania Game Commission will offer a hunter-trapper safety course from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at West Deer No. 3 Volunteer Firehall, 4418 Gibsonia Road. This course and the passing of a certification exam at the end of the class is required for all first-time hunters and trappers before they can buy a license. Participants must be at least 11 years old. Reservations required. Reservations: tinyurl.com/4sv7swa2.