The Stroller, July 7, 2022: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley

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Boaters bash planned Saturday in New Kensington

Lighthouse Marina, New Kensington, will host a Rockin’ For Lockin’ Boaters Bash from 1 to 10 p.m. Saturday at the marina, 799 Industrial Blvd.

There will be performances by Peace Sign, Shiners, 13 Stories and Glitz; food trucks, raffles and a blessing of the boats ceremony.

For tickets and more information, visit alleghenyriverdevelopment.org/rockin-for-lockin.

Kiski Township VFD to host car cruise

A car cruise will be from noon to 5 p.m. Saturday at Kiski Township Volunteer Firehall, 1037 Route 56.

There will be door prizes, food, music and a basket auction and trophies will be awarded. Vehicle registration fee is $10. Dash plaques and event T-shirts will be given to the first 150 vehicles.

For details, call Dan Walker at 724-339-3495.

Dance planned for adults with special needs

A dance for adults with special needs will be from 5:30 to 9:30 p.m. Saturday at the Quality Inn, Tarentum Bridge Road, New Kensington.

Cost is $25 per attendee, and $15 for a chaperone, and includes snacks and drinks. There will be a DJ, dancing and a limbo contest.

Those attending must be at least 17 years old. For tickets, email dances4everyone@gmail.com. The event is sponsored by Therapy House LLC.

Calendar

Apollo

Tuesday: 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. The selection will be, “The Poet X,” by Elizabeth Acevedo. A copy of the book is free to participants while supplies last. Reservations required. Reservations: 724-478-4214.

Saturday: A free Movie Night in the Grove will be in Owens Grove Park. The event starts at 8 p.m. and the featured film, “Spiderman: No Way Home” will begin at 9. Free popcorn. Bring a blanket or chair. Rain date: July 23. Sponsored by Apollo Events Committee and Apollo Memorial. Funds for the equipment were donated by the North Vandergrift Slovak Club.

Arnold

Sunday: A flea market will be from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Arnold Volunteer Fire Company No. 2 social hall, 1702 Fifth Ave. Cost: $10 for two tables. Details: Jim Duncan, 724-754-7666.

Bethel

July 14: The Outdoor Discovery Center at Crooked Creek and Ford City Library will host a free story night at 7 p.m. at the Crook Creek Park Outflow area. The selection will be, “Steve, Terror of the Seas,” by Megan Brewis and there will be activities. Children 3 and older welcome. Reservations required. Reservations: forms.office.com/r/jMgB6n3N49.

Brackenridge

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

Butler County

Today: The National Alliance on Mental Illness of Butler County will offer a free online support group at 7 p.m. at Zoom.us for families and friends of those living with a mental illness. Reservations required. Reservations: 724-431-0069 or info@namibutler.org.

East Vandergrift

Saturday and Sunday: A rummage sale will be from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday and noon to 1 p.m. Sunday in the basement of Our Lady, Queen of Peace Church, 420 McKinley Ave.

Ford City

July 16: Tickets are on sale for the Ford City Community Kennywood picnic at Klingensmith Drug Stores in Ford City, Kittanning and West Kittanning. Cost: $28 for a FunDay Pass. Passes can also be used weekdays through Aug. 19. An extra $10 fee will be charged to use the tickets on weekends through Aug 19. Bus tickets for the day of the picnic are also available for $8. Details: 412-389-8366.

Freeport

Today: Freeport Renaissance Association will meet at 7 p.m. at 1833 Coffee and Tea, 300 Fifth St. New members welcome.

Gilpin

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

Saturday: Take-out chicken dinners will be sold from 4:30 p.m. until the food runs out at Gilpin Volunteer Fire Department, 113 Firehall Road. Menu: baked chicken, mashed potatoes, gravy, green beans, coleslaw, roll and dessert. $10. Orders: 724-845-7200.

Harmar

Today: The free Thursday Music Series at 7 p.m. in the Pittsburgh Shrine Center pavilion will feature the Curtis and the Shakerz and Bill Wharton, “The Sauce Boss.” Gates open at 6 p.m. Rain or shine. Free parking. Food and drinks will be available. No tailgating, outside food or beverages permitted. The weekly event is sponsored by Band Together Pittsburgh, Moondog’s and the Pittsburgh Shrine Center.

Harrison

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.

Saturday: The Diaper Pantry at Christ Our Hope Anglican Church, Harrison, will distribute diapers from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the church, 926 Painter Ave., and at Sheldon Park, both in Natrona Heights. Recipients must drive up and remain in their vehicles. First-time recipients must provide present their own identification, the child’s birth certificate and a current WIC or SNAP card.

Saturday: A clothing and toy giveaway will be from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Word of Faith Christian Fellowship, 42 Chestnut St., Natrona. Details: the Rev. Moses S. Simpkins, 412-853-7802.

July 31: 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.

Jefferson

Today: Bingo will be at 6:30 p.m. at the American Legion, 754 N. Pike Road. Doors open at 5 p.m. Under new management with higher payouts. The kitchen will be open. Proceeds benefit post and auxiliary projects.

Leechburg

Today: The free genealogy group at Leechburg Area Museum and Historical Society will meet from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the museum, 118 First St. Basic computer skills and face masks required. Ancestry.com and Newspaper.com are available. Details: Judy, 724-681-9154.

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.

Friday: Leechburg Public Library will host a summer block party from 10 to 11:30 a.m. for children in preschool through third grade at the library, 139 Market St. Children will build with Lincoln Logs, magnetic blocks and a wooden train set. Details: 724-236-0080.

Saturday and Wednesday: Leechburg Museum will be open from noon to 3 p.m. Alternate times available by appointment. Details: 724-845-8914 or lamahs@windstream.net.

Tuesday: First United Methodist Church, 251 Main St., will host a Vitalant community blood drive from 2 to 7 p.m. in the church fellowship hall. Appointments recommended. Appointments: 412-209-7000 or visit donateblood.centralbloodbank.org and use group code G0110175.

July 13: The book club at Leechburg Public Library will meet at 6 p.m. at the library, 139 Market St. The selection will be, “The Midnight Library,” by Matt Haig. New members welcome. Details: 724-236-0080.

Lower Burrell

Saturday: The ClothesLine ministry at Bethesda Lutheran Church, 3084 Leechburg Road, will be open from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Clothing, shoes and purses will be discounted to be 10 cents each. The jewelry room will be open. An adult-supervised craft will be available for children while adults shop.

Saturday: A summer food festival will be from 1 to 6 p.m. at Lower Burrell Volunteer Fire Company No. 3, Leechburg Road. There will be food and drink vendors, a children’s corner for children 12 and younger with free games and prizes, games of chance and a basket raffle. Free parking available across Leechburg Road at Bon Air Elementary School.

Saturday: The Veterans of Foreign Wars will feature the band Memory Lane from 8 to 11 p.m. at the post, Wildlife Lodge Road. Members and three guests welcome.

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

July 25 to 29: Bethel United Methodist Church, 150 Alder St., will have vacation Bible school, “Rocky Railway,” from 9:30 a.m. to noon for children age 4 to those who have completed fifth grade. Donations will be accepted. Reservations: bethelumc.us.

Manor

Friday and Saturday: The 26^th annual Fort Armstrong Championship Rodeo will be at 8 p.m. at Crooked Creek Horse Park, 467 Crooked Creek Dam Road. Gates open at 4:30 p.m. Admission: $15; age 4 to 12, $5, younger than 4, free. Details: 724-859-5572 or fortarmstrongrodeo.com.

New Kensington

Today: Knead Community Café in New Kensington will hand out free grab-and-go meals from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Thursday at the café, 1011 Barnes St. This week’s meals were donated anonymously. Details: 878-847-7997.

Today: Sally’s Outdoor Market will be from 2 to 6 p.m. Thursdays, weather permitting, at the Salvation Army, 255 Third St. There will be fresh produce, plants, baked goods, hot foods and more. Vendor spaces available. Details: 724-335-7221, ext. 106 or laruen.suprano@use.salvationarmy.org.

Today: The Secular Organization for Sobriety/Save Our Selves (SOS) a support group for people recovering from alcohol and drug abuse, will meet a 7 p.m. at Lost Dreams Awakening Recovery Community Center, 408 Eighth St. Details: 724-556-0737.

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. Public welcome. Details: 724-448-7403.

Friday: A towel bingo will be hosted by East Kensington Community Circle at the community circle building, 1785 Seventh St. Cake and coffee will be served at 7 p.m. and bingo will begin at 7:30. Cost: $2, includes one board, cake and coffee; additional boards, 50 cents each.

Saturday: A yard sale to benefit Animal Protectors of Allegheny Valley will be from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the center, 730 Church St. Items will include pet supplies, household goods and more.

Saturday and 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.

July 17: Peoples Library is conducting a basket raffle to benefit the library. Baskets are on display at the New Kensington location, 880 Barnes St., and photographs of the baskets are available at the Lower Burrell library, 3052 Wachter St. The drawing will be July 17. Cost: $5 each. Tickets: at both libraries.

Oakmont

July 31: Reservations are being accepted for the Kerr Museum Victorian Bridal Luncheon set for 12:30 p.m. at Oakmont Country Club. Hats and fascinators welcome. Cost: $75. Reservations required by July 22. Reservations: 412-826-9295.

O’Hara

Aug. 6: A drag 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.

Plum

Saturday: The free family movie series at Larry Mills Park, 1 Fontana Drive, will feature the movie, “Boss Baby Family Business,” at dusk. Gates open at 7:30 p.m. Bring a lawn chair and blanket. Free popcorn and games.

Springdale 

Monday: Springdale Free Public Library will sponsor a program about bees at 6 p.m. at the library, 331 School St. Nancy Thorne from the Beekeepers Association of Western Pennsylvania will be the speaker and will bring an observation hive. Reservations required. Reservations: 724-274-9729.

Tarentum

Today: The free diaper bank at Highlands Family Center, 415 E. Fourth Ave., will be open from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. One distribution per child per month is available. Details: 724-224-9006.

Saturday: 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.

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

Today: The Farmer’s Market will open for the season in the Columbia Avenue parking lot. Hours are 4 to 6:30 p.m. Thursdays through Oct. 13.

Saturday: Vandergrift Fire Department No. 1 will host bingo at 7 p.m. at the firehall, 278 Franklin Ave. Doors open at 5 p.m. There will be 16 regular games, 4 specials and a 50/50 jackpot. Payout to be determined by the number of players. Details: vandergriftvfd@gmail.com or Vandergriftvfd1 on Facebook.

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.