The Stroller, June 24, 2023: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley

Publicize your non-profit’s community events, fundraisers and club meetings for free in The Stroller. Send information at least two weeks in advance to vndnews@triblive.com or The Stroller, 210 Wood St., Tarentum PA 15084. Please include a daytime telephone number.

Volunteers needed to aid seniors

Open Your Heart to a Senior is looking for volunteers to help their older neighbors.

People are needed to drive to doctor appointments, shop for groceries and make calls to check on and say hello to people who are alone. For information, call 724-205-6282 or email oyhs@wfspa.org.

Photography seminar offered in Tarentum

The Allegheny-Kiski Heritage Museum and History Center will host a seminar “A Photographer’s Eye: Tips for Making Great Photos” at 2 p.m. Sunday at the museum, 224 E. Seventh Ave., Tarentum.

Retired photojournalism professor John Beale will be the speaker. Donations will be accepted.

Religion Digest

Vacation Bible schools scheduled

• First United Presbyterian Church of Tarentum, “Changemakers Lab,” 5:45 to 8 p.m. June 25 to 28 at the church, 913 Lock St., for children in kindergarten through fifth grade. Prekindergarten children welcome with a parent or guardian. Reservations required. Reservations: 724-224-2550, office@fupct.org or fupct.org/vbs.

• Bull Creek United Presbyterian Church, 224 Tarentum Culmerville Road, West Deer, “SonRock,” 9 a.m. to noon June 26 to 30 at the church. Reservations: 724-265-1558, secretary@bcpc.us or come a few minutes early on June 26.

• Union Presbyterian Church, 656 Route 380, Washington Township, “Stompers and Chompers,” 5:30 to 8:15 p.m. July 16 to 19 for children age 4 to 12. A kid-friendly dinner will be served. Reservations: 724-337-3042.

• Bethel United Methodist Church, 150 Alder St., Lower Burrell, “Keepers of the Kingdom,” 9:15 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. July 17 to 21, for children who have completed preschool through sixth grade. Details: Diane, 724-335-9957 or moran@verizon.net.

• St. Mary, Mother of God Church, Freeport, “Fishers of Men,” 6 to 8:30 p.m. July 17 to 21 at the church fellowship hall, 608 High St. Reservations required by June 30. Reservations: Bridgette, 412-337-5574 or stmaryfreeport.com.

• New Kensington Salvation Army, “Knights of North Castle,” 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. July 24 to 28 at the center, 255 Third St., for children age 6 to 12. Cost: $15 per child, includes lunch each day and Friday field trip. Reservations required. Reservations: stop in at the center. Details: 724-335-7221.

• Guardian Angels Parish, “Cave Quest: Following Jesus the Light of the World,” 6 to 8 p.m. July 31 to Aug. 4 in the church Patterson Hall, 800 Montana Ave., Harrison, for children in pre-kindergarten through sixth grade. Teen and adult volunteers welcome. Reservations required. Reservations: ccd@guardianangelspgh.org or guardianangelspgh.org.

Send vacation Bible school announcements to vndnews@triblive.com.

Calendar

Apollo

Today: Apollo Hose Co. No. 2 will have a special Saturday night bingo at 7 p.m. at the firehall, 325 N. Fourth St. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. Details: 724-478-4831.

Today: A free screening of “Harry Potter and The Chamber of Secrets” will be at dusk in Owens Grove Park. Bring a blanket or low chair. Free popcorn and beverages. Sponsored by Apollo Events Committee and Apollo Memorial Library.

Arnold

Friday: A bingo night to benefit Speed Family Blessing Box and Pantry will be at 6 p.m. at the pantry, 1702 Fifth Ave. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. Cost: $10, includes 15 games and five specials. BYOB Bring a baby essentials or pet food donation to be entered into a raffle. Snacks and beverages will be sold.

Brackenridge

Sunday: 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.

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 55-number jackpot game, a 44-number picture frame game and a magic number game. Details: 724-478-4958.

July 3 and 4: Our Lady, Queen of Peace Parish is selling tickets for a Firecracker Cash lottery raffle. Cost: $10, includes two three-digit numbers. The winning number will be the 7 p.m. Daily Pick-3 number on July 3 and 4. Winners receive $1,000, a $100 gift card to Lackey’s Dairy Queen, North Apollo, and a $100 gift card to Allusion Brewery, Vandergrift. Tickets: Deborah, 724-859-3186 or after Mass in the church vestibule.

Fawn

Sunday: Center Church, 1575 Donnellville Road, will host the band Better Late in concert at 7 p.m. at the church. Donations will be accepted. Details: 724-226-2300.

Freeport

Today: Jeff Conner and the Mike Huston Trio will perform a free concert from 6 to 8 p.m. in the Hope Garden, 211 Fifth St. Sponsored by Freeport Renaissance Association.

Harrison 

Today: Fun and Freedom will host a free community Picnic in the Park for children and families from 5 to 7 p.m. in Natrona Park and Playground, River Avenue, Natrona. There will be food, music, bubble fun, games and more. Details: 724-274-7773.

Wednesday: A hands-on women’s self-defense and assault prevention program will be offered from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at the Allegheny-Kiski Health Foundation, 1 Acee Drive. Space is limited. Reservations required. Reservations: 724-294-3157.

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: The Veterans of Foreign Wars will feature DJ Zombie from 8 to 11 p.m. at the post. Members and three guests welcome.

Today: The farmers market will be open from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Bon Air Elementary School, 3260 Leechburg Road.

Today: Bots IQ will set up a 3D printer and demonstrate 3D pens at 11 a.m. at Peoples Library, 3052 Wachter Ave. Details: 724-339-1021.

Sunday: A takeout spaghetti dinner will be from 1 to 5 p.m. at the Moose, 499 Reimer St. Menu: spaghetti, salad and roll, $10.

Tuesday: A summer story time will be at 1 p.m. at Peoples Library, 3052 Wachter St. Details: 724-339-1021.

Aug. 6: Burrell Gridiron will sponsor a bingo at 2 p.m. at the Veterans of Foreign Wars, 1601 Wildlife Lodge Road. Doors open at 11 a.m. Cost: $40, includes buffet lunch. Game payouts: regular, $75; specials, $100; jackpot, $1,000. Tickets: Kelly, 412-722-8054, or burrellbucsgridiron@gmail.com.

New Kensington

Today: Bots IQ will set up a 3D printer and demonstrate 3D pens at 1 p.m. at Peoples Library, 880 Barnes St. Details: 724-339-1021.

Monday: A jigsaw puzzle hour will be at 1 p.m. at Peoples Library, 880 Barnes St. Details: 724-339-1021.

Tuesday: A summer story time will be at 11 a.m. at Peoples Library, 3052 Wachter St. Details: 724-339-1021.

Thursday: Mt. Vernon Residents Association will have a business meeting at 6:30 p.m. in the meeting room at Eat N Park, 380 Freeport St. All members welcome.

Thursday : 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.

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 Market will be from 3 to 6 p.m. at Plum Creek Park, 1040 Ross Hollow Road.

Springdale  

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

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 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.

Thursday: Central Presbyterian Church is taking reservations for a meatloaf dinner set for noon to 2 p.m. and 4 to 6 p.m. at the church, 305 Allegheny St. Dine in, takeout or delivery. Menu: meatloaf, mashed potatoes, gravy, vegetable, roll and dessert, $10. Advance orders strongly recommended. Orders: 724-224-9220.

Vandergrift

Monday: Kiski Valley Community Center Inc. will meet at 6:30 p.m. at Vandergrift Public Library, 128C Washington Ave. New members welcome.