The Stroller, June 23, 2025: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley

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Garden strolls rescheduled in Harrison

The free Sunday garden strolls that were to be held on June 8 in Harrison have been rescheduled to be from noon to 3 p.m. June 29 in the gardens of seven township residents.

The event was postponed due to inclement weather. Maps of the participating gardens are available at Community Library of Allegheny Valley, at the township municipal building and online the Facebook page of the recreation board.

Calendar

Apollo

Wednesday: 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. There will be specials and wish jars. Details: 724-478-4831.

July 4: St. James Parish is selling tickets for a Fire Quacker July 4 lottery ticket raffle. The winner will receive a complete roll of $5, $10 and $20 Pennsylvania Lottery scratch-off tickets. The winning number will be the 7 p.m. July 4 Daily Pick 3 number. Cost: $10, includes two numbers. Tickets: Linda, 724-882-8776, at the parish office or in the vestibule after weekend Masses.

July 26: Roaring Run Watershed Association is accepting reservations for a craft and vendor fair planned at 698 Canal Road. Details: 724-244-3135.

Brackenridge

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.

Fox Chapel 

June 29: Fox Chapel Presbyterian Church, 384 Fox Chapel Road, will host a Vitalant community blood drive from 2:30 to 7 p.m. Appointments recommended. Appointments: Sharon, 412-600-4333 or Vitalant.org.

Freeport

Wednesdays: The Blessing Closet at Freeport United Methodist Church, 211 Fourth St., will be open from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. All items are free, but donations will be accepted. Items available include clothing of all sizes, bedding and window items. Donations of clothing, shoes and boots welcome; must be laundered and free from smoke and pet hair. Wheelchair accessible. Details: 724-295-3095.

Wednesday: Freeport Area Library will host a story time for children who are at least 3 years old and an adult from 11 a.m. to noon at the library, 428 Market St. No reservations required. Details: 724-295-3616.

Harrison   

Tuesday: A Colorful Tales Family Story Time will be from 10 to 11 a.m. Tuesdays at through July 29 at the library, 1522 Broadview Blvd.

Tuesday: The free summer children’s playground program sponsored by Natrona Comes Together Association will offer a program about reptiles with the Carnegie Museum of Natural History at noon at the Natrona pavilion, 10 River Ave. A free lunch is served by Faith Community Partners from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. weekdays for children 18 and younger. Details: natronacomestogetherassociation.org.

Wednesday : The Kitchen Sink Book Club at Community Library of Allegheny Valley will meet at 5:30 p.m. at the library, 1522 Broadview Blvd. The selection will be “The Heiress of Pittsburgh” by Ken Gormley. Copies are available at the circulation desk. Reservations required. Reservations: 724-226-3491 or alleghenyvalleylibrary.org.

Wednesday: The Agape Thrift Shop at Grace United Methodist Church, 1333 Freeport Road, will be open from 1 to 4 p.m. Clean clothing in all sizes is needed. No housewares or bedding please. Bring donations on Wednesday or leave them on the front porch. Do not place donations in the blue bins behind the church.

Wednesday: The free summer children’s playground program sponsored by Natrona Comes Together Association will offer an art program, “Colorful Expressions,” at noon at the Natrona pavilion, 10 River Ave. A free lunch is served by Faith Community Partners from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. weekdays for children 18 and younger. Details: natronacomestogetherassociation.org.

Wednesday: Allegheny Valley Association of Churches Food Bank will be open from 1:30 to 5 p.m. at 1913 Freeport Road, Natrona Heights. Food bank participants can receive food allotments twice per month. Those who are not yet registered should come from 3 to 4 p.m. on Wednesday. The Sparrow’s Nest clothing and home goods ministry will be open from 1 to 4:30 p.m. Details and alternate times: 724-226-0606, ext. 10.

Wednesday: A free Discover Medicare seminar will be from 5:30 to 7 p.m. at Community Library of Allegheny Valley, 1522 Broadview Blvd. No obligation. Reservations required. Reservations: 800-800-1999.

Wednesday: The Becky’s Closet community clothing store at Faith Lutheran Church, 1500 Broadview Blvd., will be open from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the church. Cost: adult tops and bottoms, 50 cents; children’s clothing, 25 cents. Please bring small bills and your own bags. Donations welcome during these hours. Everyone welcome.

Kiski Township

Tuesday: The diaper pantry at Spring Church Lutheran Church, 3623 Lutheran Church Road, will distribute diapers from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the church. Recipients must register in advance. First-time recipients must provide their own ID, the child’s birth certificate and a current WIC or SNAP card. Registration: 724-478-1528.

Kittanning

Tuesday: The Pennsylvania Preparedness Educational Network will meet at 7 p.m. at Grace Presbyterian Church, 155 N. Jefferson St. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Guest speaker Tami Hartlaub will discuss covid updates, past and present. Details: Ruth Wyble, 724-525-0773, pa.preparednesseducationnetwork@gmail.com or papreparedness.org.

Leechburg   

Today: 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.

Wednesdays and Saturdays: Leechburg Area Museum and Historical Society, 118 First St., will open from noon to 3 p.m. Details: 724-845-8914 and leave a message or lamahs@windstream.net.

Wednesday: Holy Innocents Anglican Church, 366 Third St., will have a lasagna dinner from 4 to 6 p.m. in the church social hall. Menu: lasagna, salad, bread and dessert, $12. Dine in or takeout. A portion of proceeds will benefit local outreach programs. Takeout orders: 724-845-6165 after 1 p.m. Wednesday.

July 12: The Shawn Deslauriers Scholarship Fund is accepting basket donations for the memorial bocce tournament planned at the Marconi Club. Details: Dan Swartz, 724-822-2835 or danno6699@gmail.com.

Lower Burrell

Tuesday: Peoples Library will host an online talk watch party with award-winning author Katherine Applegate at 4 p.m. at the library, 3052 Wachter Ave. Join the group at the library in person or watch online at home. Suited for children in third through sixth grade. Registration required to watch on demand or join the group online. Registration: libraryc.org/peopleslibrary. Details: 724-339-1021.

Wednesday: Mad Science of Pittsburgh will present a program with hands-on activities about the science behind the special effects in movies at 1 p.m. at Peoples Library, 3052 Wachter St. Details: 724-339-1021.

Thursday: A Pennsylvania CareerLink job fair will be from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Veterans of Foreign Wars, 1601 Wildlife Lodge Road. Details: 724-334-8600.

July 9: A workshop to make greeting cards, “Cards in the Round,” will be at 6:30 p.m. at St. Margaret Mary Church, 3055 Leechburg Road. Anyone who is at least 10 years old is welcome. Cost: $20, includes 5 pre-cut cards. Proceeds will benefit the New Kensington/Lower Burrell Catholic Community Youth Group trip to the National Catholic Youth Conference in Indianapolis in November. Reservations required by July 1. Reservations: text or call Lorraine Menk, 412-965-5815 or kirbie1@comcast.net.

Through July 20: 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.

Aug. 3: The Dog Gone? Search, Trap and Rescue group is seeking food and craft vendors for the Rallying for Rescues event planned from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. in Kotecki Park. Proceeds will benefit local animal rescues. Details: call or text 724-309-8284.

New Kensington 

Today and Tuesday: Donations for the Mount St. Peter Church trash and treasure sale will be accepted from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the back of the church, 100 Freeport Road. No televisions, clothing, car seats, cassettes, VHS, large furniture or worn out items please. Proceeds will benefit the church food pantry and community outreach ministries. Details: 724-335-9877.

June 29: Lost Dreams Awakening, 408 Eighth St., will host a Pride potluck picnic from noon to 4 p.m. Members, family, friends and allies welcome. A prize will be awarded for the best covered dish. No reservations required. Call 724-212-4899, ext. 108 to register for the dish contest.

Oakmont

Tuesdays: Taking Pounds Off Sensibly (TOPS) meets at Redeemer Lutheran Church, 1261 Pennsylvania Ave. Private weigh-ins will be from 5:45 to 6:10 p.m. and the meeting will be afterward. The first meeting is free. Details: 412-828-3854 or jmjkwj@gmail.com.

Plum 

Today: 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.

Today: 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.

Tarentum 

Tuesday: Alcoholics Anonymous will meet from 7 to 8 p.m. at Central Presbyterian Church, 305 Allegheny St.

Tuesday: Community Library of Allegheny Valley will sponsor Color Splash Story Time in the Park at noon near the water park in Tarentum’s Memorial Park, First Avenue. Details: alleghenyvalleylibrary.org.

Tuesday: First Presbyterian Church of Tarentum will host a free dine-in community dinner from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. at the church, 913 Lock St. No reservations are required, and everyone is welcome.

Wednesday: The Tarentum farmers market will be open from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the upper parking lot of First United Presbyterian Church, Lock Street. Vendor information: office@fupct.org.

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.

Wednesdays and Saturdays: The Alle-Kiski Valley Historical Society, 224 E. Seventh Ave., is open from noon to 3 p.m. and other times by appointment. Details: 724-224-7666.

June 30: Tarentum Area Lions Club and Community Library of Allegheny Valley will sponsor a special story time for children age 4 to 8 from 10 to 11 a.m. in Riverview Memorial Park, First Avenue. The featured book will be “A Duck Called Brian,” by Al Murphy. There will be a story stroll and children will receive a treat bag and copy of the book. Cost: $5. Reservations required. Reservations: alleghenyvalleylibrary.org.

Vandergrift

June 28: TinyCause will host a microchip and nail trim clinic for dogs and cats from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Tiny’s Fur Family Shop, 131 Columbia Ave. Cost: microchips with lifetime registration, $25; ear cleaning, $5; nail trims, $10. Appointments required for microchips only. Appointments: message TinyCause on Facebook.

July 1 to 31: Vandergrift Public Library will host summer reading program, “Color Our World” at the library, 128C Washington Ave. There will be activities, programs and more. Registration required. Registration: 724-568-2212.

Washington Township

Wednesday: Alcoholics Anonymous will meet at 6 p.m. at Union Presbyterian Church, 656 Route 380.

Tuesdays and Thursdays: The Blessing Closet at Union Presbyterian Church will be open by appointment from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesdays and 4 to 7 p.m. Thursdays at the church, 656 Route 380. Items available include paper products, cleaning supplies, feminine hygiene products and pet supplies. Appointments: 724-337-3042.

West Deer  

Thursday : Join Allegheny County Park Rangers for a day of habitat restoration at Deer Lakes Park. Meet at 5:30 p.m. at the Veterans I shelter. Volunteers will use hand tools to remove invasive species and may plant native species. Expect to participate in physical activity. No experience is necessary. Tools, gloves and eye protection will be provided. Bring water, wear long pants and closed-toe shoes. Registration requested. Registration: tinyurl.com/c4tnrakr.