The Stroller, June 3, 2023: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley

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Golf outing to benefit Leechburg Area Education Foundation

Leechburg Area Education Foundation will host a scramble golf outing June 16 at The Links at Spring Church, 3257 Balsinger Road, Kiski Township.

Registration will begin at 7 a.m. and a shotgun start will be at 9 a.m. Cost is $125 per golfer and includes a buffet dinner, refreshments, hot dogs at the turn and cart.

There will be skill prizes, a basket raffle and 60/40 raffle. Sponsorship opportunities are available. For details, contact Mike Cominos at 724-664-4438 or cominos7121@gmail.com. Checks payable to LAEF can be sent with a list of golfers’ names to Mike Cominos, 632 Second St., Leechburg PA 15656.

Cash raffle to fund annual Independence Day fireworks

Summit Hose Company in Tarentum is conducting a cash raffle to fund the annual Community Fireworks Display planned at 10 p.m. July 3 at Dreshar Stadium.

Tickets are $5. Winners numbers will be the 7 p.m. Pa. Pick 3 numbers on 10 weekend dates in July. For tickets, send cash or a check made out to Summit Hose with a self-addressed, stamped envelope to 321 W. Seventh Ave., Tarentum PA 15084.

Bereavement event for children planned

Good Samaritan Hospice, a mission of Concordia Lutheran Ministries, will sponsor a free youth bereavement care event from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. June 24 at its Middlesex Township office, 116 Browns Hill Road, Suite 100.

The event, “The Sounds of Summer,” will be a musical workshop for youngsters who are younger than 21 who have experienced the death of a loved one and their caregivers. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Lunch will be provided and there will be a special relaxation break-out session for the adults.

Reservations are required by June 16. For reservations and more information, call 800-720-2557, ext. 4428.

Highlands Senior Parade to honor Class of 2022

The community is encouraged to turn out for the Highlands High School Senior Parade at 6 p.m. Wednesday in Natrona Heights, Harrison.

The parade will start in the high school parking lot and go right on Pacific Avenue, left on Montana, right on Broadview Blvd., right on Municipal Drive to Park Avenue, left on Municipal Drive, left on Broadview Blvd, left on Ohio Avenue, left on Atlantic Avenue, left on Argonne Drive, right on 12^th Avenue, left on California Avenue, right on Pacific Avenue and then back to the school lot.

The traditional “Chalk the Walk” event will begin at 4 p.m. and a DJ and food trucks will be from 4 to 7 p.m., all at the high school.

Calendar

Allegheny Township

Tuesday: USA BMX will sponsor a free local registration drive for anyone interested in BMX racing from 6 to 7 p.m. at Westmoreland BMX track in Northmoreland Park, 200 Park Road. First-timers can borrow a loaner BMX bike and helmet or bring their own, and take a spin on the track to get a taste of what BMX riding is about.

Apollo

Today: Apollo Memorial Library, 219 N. Pennsylvania Ave., will host Saturday Morning Cartoons and Cereal from 10 to 11:30 a.m. at the library. Wear pajamas if you like. Details: 724-478-4214.

Today: A free movie night will be at dusk in Owens Grove. There will be free popcorn and drinks and the featured film will be, “Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone,” rated PG. Sponsored by Apollo Memorial Library and the Apollo Events Committee.

Today: St. James Parish will celebrate Mass at 4:30 p.m. on the lawn to the left of the church, 109 Owens View Ave. Bring a folding chair or blanket. There is no shade in this area, so wear sunscreen or bring an umbrella. Ice cream sandwiches will be served afterward. In case of inclement weather, Mass will be celebrated inside the church.

Sunday: Roaring Run Watershed Association will host a tree identification walk at 2 p.m. beginning at the association main trailhead at the end of Canal Street. Presenters will include Tom Iseman, Tim Troup and Mary Jane Busch.

Arnold

Today: Homemade doughnuts will be sold from 6 to 10 a.m. at Calvary Lutheran Church, 1721 Victoria Ave. Cost: $8 per dozen. Orders: 724-335-0101.

Today: Arnold United Methodist Church, 1801 Leishman Ave., will host an all-you-can-eat pancake breakfast from 8 a.m. to noon at the church. Menu: choice of plain, blueberry, pecan and chocolate chip pancakes or French toast, sausage and drink. Dine in or takeout. Cost: $9; 12 and younger, $7. Details: 724-339-2377.

Today: A pop-up pierogi sale will be from 9 to 10:30 a.m. or until sold out at St. Vladimir Ukrainian Church, 1610 Kenneth Ave. Cost: $12, for a dozen frozen pierogi. No advance orders will be accepted.

East Vandergrift 

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

Sunday: Our Lady, Queen of Peace Parish will celebrate Mass at 11 a.m. on the lawn in front of the grotto at the church, 411 McKinley Ave. Bring a folding chair or blanket. There is no shade in this area, so wear sunscreen or bring an umbrella. Ice cream sandwiches will be served afterward. In case of inclement weather, Mass will be celebrated inside the church.

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 54-number jackpot game, a 43-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.

Freeport

Wednesday: Freeport Area Library will host a summer story time from 11 a.m. to noon at the library, 428 Market St. There will be stories, songs, a craft and an opportunity to watch the library’s caterpillars grow into butterflies. Details: 724-295-3616.

June 24: Alle-Kiski Pickleball will sponsor doubles pickleball tournament to raise funds for new courts at 9 a.m. at the basketball area in Freeport Community Park. Rain date: July 1. Cost: $100 per team. Pool play will be random and division play will be based on the results of pool play. All teams will play at least seven games if all slots are filled. Details: Ron Grove, rgrove86@gmail.com or Don Dell, djnacdell@gmail.com.

Harrison 

June 11 The rangers at Harrison Hills Park will host a guided hike, “Meadows” from 10 to 11:30 a.m. Meet at the Rachel Carson shelter. Details: tinyurl.com/mr32vjvt.

June 16: St. Joseph High School is selling tickets for a super raffle. The grand prize winner will receive $20,000 and three runners-up receive $1,000 each. Only 500 tickets will be sold. The drawing will be at the school golf outing at Hill Crest Country Club, Lower Burrell. Winner need not be present. Cost: $100. Tickets: 724-226-7877.

June 17: Burtner House Restoration Society is looking for volunteers to work before, during and after the annual strawberry festival set for 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the homestead, Burtner Road. Help is needed for setup, cleanup, at the summer kitchen, strawberry shortcake tent, and with merchandise, the bake shop and basket raffle. To offer your time, email bhfestivalcoordinator@gmail.com.

Kiski Township 

Today: Kiski Township Volunteer Fire Department will sponsor a motorcycle show from 1 to 5 p.m. at the firehall, 1037 Route 56. Registration will be from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Awards will be given for first and second place in the following categories: custom, trike/3-wheeler, bobber/chopper, bagger, softtail, best in show and open. Entry fee: $10 per class per bike. There will be food, a basket raffle, small games of chance and a 50/50. Details: Mike, 724-664-4161.

Today: A strawberry dinner will be from 4 to 7 p.m. at Boiling Springs Presbyterian Church, 1668 Route 56, Spring Church. Menu: ham barbeques or sloppy joes, baked beans, macaroni salad and strawberry shortcake with ice cream, $10; younger than 6, free.

Kittanning

Today and Sunday: Armstrong County Historical Museum and Genealogical Society will present its fourth annual, “Engines at the Museum” event from noon to 4 p.m. at the museum, 300 N. McKean St. There will be free demonstrations of antique engines and exhibits. Free parking is available on Vine and North McKean streets and behind the museum via the North Grant Avenue entrance.

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.

June 10: Church of God is accepting space reservations for its parking lot treasures sale set for 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the church parking lot, 273 Chester Drive. This is the sale from May 20 that was rained out. Details: 724-335-4422 or lbcog@hotmail.com.

June 10: Leechburg Volunteer Fire Company is accepting reservations for yard sale spaces in the firehall parking lot during the community yard sale event. Cost: $25. Reservations: Melissa, 724-332-9090.

Lower Burrell 

Tuesday: Peoples Library will have a Hare story time for all ages at 1 p.m. at the library, 3052 Wachter Ave. There will be a special visit from a hare. Details: 724-339-1021, ext. 12.

Wednesday: Peoples Library will offer a virtual talk with Mike Rucker author of, “The Fun Habit: How the Pursuit of Joy and Wonder Can Change Your Life,” at 4 p.m. Registration required. Registration: libraryc.org/peopleslibrary.

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.

Middlesex Township

Today: The Keystone Button Club will host its annual Button Bonanza show from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Glade Run Church, 1091 Route 8. Free admission. Lunch will be available. The club promotes the study of antique and collectible buttons.

New Kensington

Today: A cash bingo sponsored by East Kensington Community Circle will begin at 1 p.m. at the Community Circle Building, 1785 Seventh St. Doors open at 11:30 a.m. and lunch will be at noon. Cost: $20 at the door, includes lunch and 20 games. There will be a progressive jackpot and magic number.

Sunday: A strawberry festival will be from 1 to 3 p.m. at Logan’s Ferry Presbyterian Church, 750 Church St. Menu: ham barbeque, macaroni salad, cake, ice cream, strawberries and beverage, $8.

Sunday: Aluminum City Terrace Activities Group will host bingo from 2 to 4 p.m. in the activities center, 136 Aluminum City Terrace. Doors open at 1:30 p.m. Cost: $3, includes one board, snacks and drinks; extra boards, $1 each. There will be a 50/50. Public welcome.

Tuesday: Peoples Library will have a Tortoise story time for all ages at 11 a.m. at the library, 3052 Wachter Ave. There will be a special visit from a tortoise. Details: 724-339-1021, ext. 12.

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.

Saxonburg

Monday:Bingo will begin at 7 p.m. in the ballroom of Saxonburg Volunteer Fire Company, 210 Horne Ave. Doors open at 6 p.m. The kitchen will be open and there will be a $1,000 jackpot game.

Springdale Township

June 11: Guardian Angels Parish will observe the Feast of Corpus Christi at 8 a.m. with the creation of traditional saw dust carpets in the parking lot at Our Lady of Victory Church, 1321 Low Grade Road, Harwick. Materials and support will be provided. Bishop David Zubik of the Diocese of Pittsburgh will preside at a service at 4 p.m. Reservations required to create a carpet. Reservations: 724-226-4900 or guardianangelspgh.org.

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.

Vandergrift 

Sunday: A rabies clinic will be from noon to 4 p.m. at Tiny Cause, 131 Columbia Ave. Cost: rabies, $10 for dogs and cats; DHPP, $15; FVRCP, $15, cash only. Dogs must be on leashes and cats must be in carriers.

June 24: Vendor space reservations are being accepted by Vandergrift Pride in the Park. Seeking food trucks, arts and crafts vendors, musicians and artists. Details: visit Vanderpride on Facebook.

West Deer 

June 10: Volunteers are needed for a community cleanup set for 9 a.m. to noon on Little Deer Creek Valley Road. Water, gloves and bags will be provided. Event T-shirts are available for a $10 donation and must be reserved by Saturday. Details and T-shirt orders: rebrand.ly/RusselltonCleanUp.

Religion Digest

Corpus Christi procession scheduled in New Kensington

The New Kensington Catholic Community Corpus Christi procession will be at 6 p.m. Thursday at the Mary Queen of Apostles School site by Feldarelli Square on Freeport Road.

The Blessed Sacrament will be carried under a canopy and the rosary will be recited with music and singing while walking from the school to Feldarelli Square and back. Light refreshments will be served. Rain date is June 15.

Vacation Bible schools scheduled

• Grace Presbyterian Church, 2751 Grant St., Lower Burrell, will have a free vacation Bible school from 9 a.m. to noon June 12 to 15 at the church for children in kindergarten to fifth grade. Reservations required. Reservations: 724-339-9661 or email secretary@gracecommunitypresbyterian.org.

• East Union Church, 292 East Union Road, West Deer, “Monumental: Celebrating God’s Creativeness,” 6 to 8:30 p.m. June 19 to 23 at the church. Children who will be 5 years old by Sept. 1 through rising sixth-graders welcome. Suggested donation: $10 per child with a $20 maximum per family. Reservations required. Details and reservations: eastunionchurch.org/vbs-2023.

• 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 or office@fupct.org.

• 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.

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