The Stroller, July 31, 2022: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley

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National Night Out planned in West Leechburg

West Leechburg Crime Watch will host a National Night Out event from 5 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at the borough fireman’s recreation hall grounds, 1116 Gosser St.

There will be food trucks, vendors, fire trucks and police personnel. Music will be by Brad Kerezsturi, Faith Young and the Kiski Valley Community Band.

Festa Italiana to feature Italian food specialties

The 41st annual Mt. St. Peter Festa Italiana will be from 5 to 10 p.m. Friday and Saturday on the parish grounds at Mt. St. Peter Church, 100 Freeport Road, New Kensington.

There will be music, Italian food specialties, desserts and pastries; children’s games and games of chance. Mass will be celebrated at 4:30 p.m. Saturday and the festa will open afterward. Free shuttle service will be available from Valley High School and admission is free.

Calendar

Allegheny Township

August: The Allegheny Township Lions rabies clinic is canceled.

Apollo

Tuesday : The Rather Be Reading Book Club for adults at Apollo Memorial Library will meet at 6 p.m. at the library, 219 N. Pennsylvania Ave. Details and membership information: tinyurl.com/yc8c335t.

Aug. 9: The Teen Book Club at Apollo Memorial Library will meet at 5 p.m. at the library, 219 N. Pennsylvania Ave. Students age 13 to 18 welcome. Copies of the book are free while supplies last. Reservations required. Reservations: 724-478-4214.

Aug. 11: St. James Parish is selling tickets for a Full Moon $2,500 cash raffle. Cost: $10, includes two 3-digit numbers. The winning number will be the 7 p.m. Aug. 11 Pa. Lottery Pick-3 number. Tickets: Linda, 724-882-8776, after Mass in the church vestibule and at the parish office.

Bethel

Aug. 6: The Outdoor Discovery Center at Crooked Creek, 142 Kerr Road, will offer a nature writing workshop from 10 a.m. to noon at the center. Author and Pennsylvania Master Naturalist trainee Sandra Stanko will be the instructor. Cost: $8. Must be at least 13 years old to attend. No experience necessary. Reservations required. Reservations: armstrongcenter.org/odc-events.

Aug. 9: The Armstrong Nature Book Club will meet at 7 p.m. at the Outdoor Discovery Center at Crooked Creek, 142 Kerr Road. The selection will be, “H is for Hawk,” by Helen McDonald. Reservations and masks required. Reservations and details: armstrongcenter.org/odc-events.

Aug. 27: Summer’s Last Fling, a fundraiser for the Outdoor Discovery Center at Crooked Creek, will be from 6 to 9 p.m. at the center, 142 Kerr Road. There will be music by the 7 Mile Run Band, a rock-climbing wall, food, drinks, raffles, silent auction and nature activities for the whole family. Admission: $20; children, $12. Tickets: tinyurl.com/bdf4jj5k.

Brackenridge

Today: Sons of the American Legion will serve an all-you-can-eat community breakfast from 9 a.m. to noon in the American Legion, 845 E. First Ave. Cost: $9; younger than 12, $6.

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.

Saturday: A drag queen bingo to benefit cancer patient Kevin Coudriet will be at 4 p.m. Aug. 6 at the Brackenridge American Legion, 845 First Ave. Doors open at 2 p.m. Cost: $35, includes food. Extra packages and daubers will be sold and there will be a cash bar, refreshments, small games of chance, a silent auction and 50/50. Tickets: 724-814-0180.

Cheswick

Aug. 7 to 11: Cheswick Christian Fellowship will host a free vacation Bible school, “Rocky Railway,” from 6 to 8:30 p.m. at the church, 1407 Pittsburgh St. Details: 724-274-4846.

East Franklin

Wednesday : Harvest Church will host a free dinner and evening of encouragement at 6:30 p.m. for teachers as they prepare to start the new school year at the church, 143 Reed Road. Reservations required. Reservations: harvestpa.org/events.

Freeport

Sept. 17 and 18: Freeport Renaissance Association is accepting vendor applications for the annual September By the River event. Hours: noon to 8 p.m. Sept. 17 and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sept. 18. Art, food and business vendors welcome. Details: freeportcommunity.com or septbytheriver@gmail.com.

Hampton

Today: Punk rock band the Regrettes will be featured at the free 2022 Summer Concert series Sunday at Hartwood Acres Park Amphitheater, 4070 Middle Road. Black Dog Winery and Hop Farm Brewing trucks will be on site beginning at 6 p.m. and performances will begin at 7:30 p.m. Bring a chair.

Harrison  

Today : A purse bash to benefit Robin’s Home charity that provides help to low income women veterans and their children will be at Natrona Heights Veterans of Foreign Wars, 894 Veterans Lane. Doors open at 11 a.m., lunch will be served at 12:30 p.m. and bingo begins at 1 p.m. Cost: $35 in advance; $40 at the door; includes lunch. There will be a cash bar, pull tab tickets, a silent auction, pick of the table and raffles. Tickets: 724-904-7649.

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: A takeout spaghetti dinner will be from 1 to 5 p.m. at the Moose, 499 Reimer St. Menu: spaghetti, salad and roll, $8.

Aug. 13: Church of God is accepting space reservations for a parking lot treasures sale planned from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the church, 273 Chester Dr. Cost: $5 per space. Rain date: Aug. 20. Reservations and details: 724-335-4422 or lbcog@hotmail.com.

Manor 

Today: Armstrong Community Theater will sponsor a Rubber Ducky Derby at noon at Falcon Park, 2169 State Route 66. Cost: $5, includes a duck and picnic lunch. Covered dishes welcome. Prizes will be awarded. Bring a lawn chair and favorite outdoor game. Tickets: available from theater members; and Friday, Saturday and Sunday at the children’s musical at the Casino Theater in Vandergrift.

New Kensington

Tuesday: The Community Clothes Closet, 1129 Kenneth Ave., will be open from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday and noon to 2 p.m. Tuesday. Items available include clothing for all members of the family, shoes and linens. First-time customers receive 15 free items. Summer clothing donations accepted during business hours.

Monday: Pucketos Garden Club will have a field trip to the Donohoe Center in Hempfield Township. Master gardener Mandy Smith will lead a tour and discussion. Members will carpool and purchase their own lunch. Details: Pat Lance, 724-275-7207.

Aug. 21: Sponsors are needed for a back-to-school bash planned at Lost Dreams Awakening Recovery Center, 408 Eighth St., rear. Details: Ronel, 412-219-8313 or Laurie, 724-594-7903.

Oakmont

Tuesdays: Taking Pounds Off Sensibly (TOPS) meets at 6 p.m. at Oakmont United Methodist Church, 419 Maryland Ave. Monthly dues: $5; first meeting is free. Details: vrevilla@pointpark.edu.

Oakmont/Frazer 

Through Aug. 31: Panera Bread Café will donate a portion of sales from each Frozen Agave Lemonade, Frozen Strawberry Lemonade, Lemon Drop Cookie and Lemonade tote sold to Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation, a pediatric cancer charity that funds cancer treatment and research. Donations will also be accepted. Participating stores include Pittsburgh Mills Mall, Frazer, and Allegheny River Blvd., Oakmont.

O’Hara

Aug. 6: A drag queen bingo featuring Divine Divas to benefit Guyasuta Youth Football will be from 5 to 10 p.m. at Comfort Inn RIDC, 180 Gamma Drive. Doors open at 4 p.m. Admission: $25. Must be at least 18 to attend. Food and drinks will be sold. Tickets: tinyurl.com/mvec3ncw.

Parks

Today: Parks Township Sportsman’s Club will host 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.

Rayburn

Aug. 13: A cash bash to benefit Rory Ridge Horse Rescue will be from 4 to 7 p.m. at Rayburn Volunteer Fire Department, 102 Water Tower Road. Doors open at 3:30 p.m. Cost: $20, includes food and drinks. There will be strip tickets, a basket raffle and 50/50. Winners need not be present. Tickets: 724-859-1972 or roryridgerescue@gmail.com.

Saxonburg

Tuesday: Author Jeffrey W. Neal will discuss his book, “What A Long Strange It’s Been,” at 6 p.m. at South Butler Community Library, 240 W. Main St. A 1981 Knoch High School graduate, he was an educator for 34 years in a Florida school system. No reservations required. Details: 724-352-4810.

Sharpsburg

Tuesday: The Allegheny Valley chapter of the Women’s Business Network will meet at 8 a.m. at 817 Main St. Those attending can learn how the group supports the success and growth of women in business. Reservations required. Reservations: Kelly Motter, 717-659-0323.

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: BridgePoint Church will have a service from 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. in Riverview Memorial Park, First Avenue, Tarentum. There will be a children’s lesson and craft. Bring a covered dish to share at the picnic which will be afterward. Free food boxes will be distributed. Details: 724-671-7580.

Today 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.

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.

Sept. 8 to 10: Summit Hose Co. is accepting crafter and vendor applications for its Fall Festival. No food vendors, please. Details: Tami Sudy, 878-302-5367 or tamisudy@gmail.com.

Upper Burrell 

Aug. 28: Sky View Radio Society is accepting reservations for flea market tailgating spaces at its Swap N’ Shop Hamfest set for 8 a.m. to noon at the society grounds, 2335 Turkey Ridge Road. Cost: $5 per space. Reservations and details: John Italiano, 724-339-3821.

Vandergrift

Tuesday: The YoYos Needles Art group at Vandergrift Public Library will meet from 5:30 to 7 p.m. in the library reading room, 128C. Washington Ave. Please note the new date and time. All skill levels welcome. No reservations required. Details: 724-568-2212.

Aug. 9 and 10: Vandergrift Public Library will host a Carnegie Science Center Science in the Summer program, “Be A Biologist,” for elementary school children at the library, 128C Washington Ave. Schedule: second and third grades, 5 to 6 p.m. and fourth and fifth grades, 6:15 to 7:15 p.m. Children should attend both days. Reservations required. Reservations: 724-568-2212.

West Deer 

Today: Cub Scout Pack 965 will sponsor a free bike rodeo from 1 to 3 p.m. in the parking lot at Deer Lakes Middle School. Bring your own bike and helmet. Snacks and refreshments will be served. The event is geared for children 12 and younger, but everyone is welcome. Trek Bicycle, West Deer Police and West Deer EMS will be onsite. Registration required to receive a goody bag. Registration: tinyurl.com/yc5bp2wr.

Tuesday: A food truck rally will be from 5:30 to 7 p.m. at the Nike Site Park, 4834 Gibsonia Road. Sponsored by the township parks and recreation board.

Sept. 24: East Union Presbyterian Church is accepting space reservations for a fall craft show at the church, 292 East Union Road. Details: Mary Lynn, 412-767-5750.

West Leechburg

Aug. 6: An 80s Beach Bash will be from noon to 5 p.m. at West Leechburg Volunteer Firehall, 1116 Gosser St. Doors open at 11 a.m. Prizes will include $1,500 cash, purses by Kate Spade, Coach and Dooney & Burke, assorted firearms and a Liberty gun safe. Cost: $25 and winner need not be present. Tickets: 724-332-9090. Proceeds benefit the Leechburg, Gilpin, West Leechburg and Parks volunteer fire departments.