The Stroller, June 18, 2023: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley

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HOPE Center shares wish list

The Alle-Kiski Area HOPE Center, Tarentum, needs items for the clients that it serves.

Items needed include diapers, wipes, children’s underwear, socks, slippers and flip flops. Gift cards in $10 increments from Sheetz, GetGo, Giant Eagle, Community Market and Walmart are also welcome.

Donations can be dropped off from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. weekdays at the HOPE Center administration building, 500 E. Eighth Ave., Tarentum. Call 724-224-1100 when you arrive.

Adult student information night planned at Lenape Technical School

Lenape Technical School will have a free adult student information night from 5 to 6 p.m. June 28 at the school, 2215 Chaplin St., Manor Township.

There will be tours and an opportunity to speak with instructors and funding providers. Featured programs will include HVACR Fast Track, Welding Fast Track, commercial drivers training, clinical medical assistant, pharmacy technician and phlebotomy technician.

Reservations are required by Wednesday. For reservations, call 724-763-5916.

Summer concert series to feature The Shiners

The free Pittsburgh Brewing Co. Thunder Summer Music Series will feature The Shiners Thursday at the pavilion at the Syria Shrine Center, 1877 Shriners Way, Harmar.

Concerts start at 7 p.m., rain or shine. Gates open at 6 p.m. There is free parking and food and beverages will be sold. No tailgating or outside food or drinks are permitted.

Calendar

Arnold

Tuesday: St. Vladimir Church, 1610 Kenneth Ave., will sponsor a bingo night. Doors open at 6 p.m. There is a $1,000 jackpot game with a $500 consolation prize. Pierogi, snacks, drinks, daubers and extra packages will be sold. Admission: $25.

Buffalo Township 

Thursday : Zion United Methodist Church will host a community blood drive from 1 to 7 p.m. in the church Family Life Center, 438 Bear Creek Road. Appointments recommended. Bring ID. Appointments: 412-209-7000 or visit donateblood.centralbloodbank.org. Search for group code UC664 or by zip code 16055.

Jefferson 

Thursday : Concordia Haven Retirement Apartments will have an event Sip, Savor and Compare at 2 p.m. in the Haven I dining room, 112 Marwood Road, entrance 2A. There will be a seminar, “Compare Concordia: Affordable, Worry-free Living,: tours, wine from Saxonburg Heritage Wine Cellars and appetizers. Walk-ins are welcome, but reservations are preferred. Reservations: Peggy Trettel, 724-352-5378 or ptrettel@concordialm.org.

Leechburg

Wednesday: Leechburg Public Library will offer a writers workshop from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. at the library, 139 Market St. Details: 724-236-0080.

Lower Burrell  

Tuesday: The Material Girls sewing group will meet at 7 p.m. at Puckety United Presbyterian Church, 1009 Puckety Church Road. New members welcome. The group meets the third Tuesday of each month and there are no dues. Details: Dee Shaffer, 724-335-6645 or shaffer37@comcast.net.

Oct. 22: New Kensington Moose is accepting table reservations for a fall craft and vendor show planned for 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the lodge, 499 Reimer St. Spaces limited to one representative from each company on a first come, first served basis. Cost: $25 for an 8-foot table; $20 for a 6-foot table. Reservation deadline is Sept. 1. Reservations: text 724-448-2506 or mooselodge053@gmail.com.

New Kensington

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

June 30: A Vitalant community blood drive in memory of fallen Brackenridge Police Chief Justin McIntire will be from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Knead Community Cafe’, 1011 Barnes St. Appointments recommended. Appointments: 877-258-4825 or visit vitalant.org and search with zip code 15068.

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.

Saxonburg

Tuesday: Butler County Master Gardeners will present a free program about container and pollinator gardening at 6:30 p.m. at South Butler County Library, 240 W. Main St. No reservations required. Details: 724-352-4810.

Springdale  

June 21: Springdale Free Public Library will have a workshop to make a patriotic craft project at 1 p.m. at the library, 331 School St. For a photo of the project, visit springdalepubliclibrary.org. Reservations required. Reservations: 724-274-9729.

July 8: Vendor and food truck vendor applications are being accepted for Springdale Community Day set for 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Lincoln Avenue. There will be a car show, kids games and scavenger hunt. Volunteers are also needed. Details: 724-274-6269.

Tarentum

Weekdays: Free food and hygiene items are available at Highlands Family Center, 415 E. Fourth Ave., suite 12. Hours: noon to 8 p.m. Mondays, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesdays through Fridays. Details: 724-224-9006.

Vandergrift

Tuesday: Vandergrift Public Library will have a family game night from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the library, 128C Washington Ave. Reservations required. Reservations: 724-568-2212.

Thursday : Vandergrift Business Association will offer a free class, “Process and Ways to Purchase an Existing Business,” at 6:30 p.m. at Allusion Brewing, 143 Grant Ave., as part of its summer lecture series. Dennis Cestra, president of Howard Hanna Pennsylvania will be the speaker. 

West Deer

Tuesday: West Deer Parks and Recreation Board will sponsor a food truck rally from 5:30 to 8 p.m. at the Nike Site, 4832 Gibsonia Road.