The Stroller, June 4, 2025: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley

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Free garden strolls planned in Harrison

Harrison Recreation Board will sponsor free strolls from noon to 3 p.m. Sunday through the gardens of eight township residents.

Maps of the participating gardens will be available at Community Library of Allegheny Valley, Harvest Moon Coffee, at the township municipal building and online the Facebook page of the recreation board.

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Grief sessions offered for youngsters

Good Samaritan Hospice, a mission of Concordia Lutheran Ministries, will offer free bereavement care sessions for young people who have experienced the loss of a loved one from 4:30 to 6 p.m. Mondays June 9 and 23 and July 7 and 21 at its Middlesex Township office, 116 Browns Hill Road.

Choose any date. There will be a summer activity, light snacks and a time to relax. Spiritual and bereavement counselors will be available. Children must be accompanied by an adult. The program is Christian-based but children of all faiths and backgrounds are welcome.

Reservations are requested, but walk-ins are welcome. For reservations, call 800-720-2557 or visit the events page at concordialm.org.

Calendar

Allegheny Township

Thursday: The Kiski Valley region of the Antique Car Club of America will host a cruise-in from 5 to 8 p.m. at Arby’s, 16 Towne Center Drive. Details: 724-568-3330 or carcruises.com.

June 21: Markle Volunteer Fire Department is accepting space reservations for an indoor/outdoor flea market planned at the firehall, 470 Joyce St. Cost: indoors, $25; outdoors, $15. Details and reservations: 724-236-0665.

Apollo

Today: 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.

Thursday: Apollo Area Historical Society will meet at 6:30 p.m. in the WCTU Building, 317 N. Second St. New members welcome.

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

Today: 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.

Thursday: Bingo will be at 7:15 p.m. at the American Legion, 845 First Ave. Details: 724-994-6030.

Thursday: The Allegheny Valley Salvation Army and Community Center in Brackenridge will hand out free grab-and-go lunches from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the center parking lot, 917 Brackenridge Ave. Free grocery items from Walmart and Aldi will be available. Everyone is welcome.

East Vandergrift   

Friday, Saturday and Sunday: A rummage sale will be from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday and Saturday and noon to 1 p.m. Sunday in the basement of Our Lady Queen of Peace Church, 420 McKinley Ave. There will be new items and monthly specials. Details: 724-478-4958.

June 13: Our Lady, Queen of Peace Parish is selling tickets for a spring cash lottery raffle. There will be two winners and each will receive $1,000 cash and a $100 gift certificate to Naser’s Foods in Apollo. The winning numbers will be the 1:30 and 7 p.m. June 13 Daily Pick 3 numbers. Cost: $10, includes two numbers. Tickets: 724-568-3409 or 724-859-3186, or at the parish office or in the vestibule after 11 a.m. Sunday Mass.

Freeport

Today: 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.

Today: 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.

Gilpin   

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

June 13: A car show will be from 5 to 8 p.m. at Christ the King Parish, 125 Park Lane, as part of the Leechburg 175^th anniversary celebration. Check-in will begin at 3 p.m. There will be food, music and a 50-50. Legacy awards will be awarded based on historic Leechburg car dealerships. Cost: $10 in advance; $15, at the gate. Registration: dioceseofgreensburg.org/carshow. Proceeds will benefit the anniversary committee.

Harmar

Thursday: The free Thunder Thursdays Summer Music Series will feature the Shiners at 7 p.m. the Syria Shrine Center, 1877 Shriners Way, 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 permitted. Sponsored by Miller Lite, Band Together Pittsburgh, Moondog’s and the Pittsburgh Shrine Center.

Harrison  

Today: 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.

Today: 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.

Today: 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.

Through Friday: Community Library of Allegheny Valley will sponsor a Scholastic book fair in the community room of the library, 1822 Broadview Blvd. Hours: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday; and 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Friday. Purchases will benefit the summer reading program. Details: alleghenyvalleylibrary.org.

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.

June 11: Allegheny-Kiski Health Foundation will offer a free American Heart Association First Aid class from 6 to 8 p.m. at the foundation, 1 Acee Drive. The class does not include CPR/AED training. Reservations required. Reservations: 724-294-3157 or pkuzmirek@akhealth.org.

June 13: A Vitalant community blood drive will be from 11:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. in the Charles Young Conference Room at Allegheny Valley Hospital, 1301 Carlisle St. Appointments recommended, but walk-ins are welcome. Appointments: 877-258-4825 or visit the Donate Blood button at Vitalant.org and search with the ZIP Code 15065.

June 21: Burtner House Restoration Society is seeking volunteers to help out at its annual strawberry festival. Details: bhrs1821@gmail.com or burtnerhouse.org.

Jefferson Township

Thursday: Bingo will be at 6:30 p.m. at the American Legion, 754 N. Pike Road. Doors open at 5 p.m. The kitchen will be open. Proceeds benefit post and auxiliary projects.

Kiski Township

June 9: An American Red Cross community blood drive will be from 11 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at Kiski Township Volunteer Firehall, 1037 Route 56. Appointments: 800-733-2767 or visit redcrossblood.org.

Leechburg  

Thursday: The free genealogy group at Leechburg Area Museum and Historical Society will meet from 10 a.m. to noon at the museum, 118 First St. The group meets on the first and third Thursday of each month. Bring a laptop or tablet. Basic computer skills required. Details: Judy, 724-681-9154.

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

Thursday: The children’s chess club at Peoples Library will meet at 4 p.m. at the library, 3052 Wachter Ave. Players age 8 to 18 welcome. Details: 724-339-1021.

June 14: Bethel Masons, 118 Allen St., will host a Vitalant community blood drive from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the lodge banquet room. Appointments recommended. Appointments: Sharon, 412-600-4333 or visit Vitalant.org and use account code UC2210076.

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.

Lower Burrell/New Kensington

Today: Peoples Library will host Puzzles for Grownups at 1 p.m. at both locations. Details: 724-339-1021.

New Kensington  

Today: A veterans service officer will be available from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the office of state Rep. Jill Cooper, 356 Freeport St., suite 100. Services available will include disability and pension claims, benefit questions, assisting spouses with survivor benefits issues and applications for veterans grants. Appointments will be accepted, but walk-ins are welcome. Appointments: 724-472-4102.

Thursday: The Knitting Group at Peoples Library will meet at noon at the library, 880 Barnes. St. All skill levels welcome. Details: 724-339-1021.

Thursday: Knead Community Café, 1011 Barnes St., will hand out free grab-and-go meals from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Thursday at the café. This week’s meals are sponsored in memory of Bob and Shirley Gaffron and Fran Woytek and in honor of Dennis Woytek from the family. Details: 878-847-7997 or kneadcommunitycafe.org.

Thursday: New Kensington Eagles Auxiliary Bingo will be at 7 p.m. at the aerie, 2134 Freeport Road. Doors open at 5 p.m. Sales are from 6 to 6:50 p.m. Cost: $25 for a 12-on package; specials will be available. The kitchen will be open. Public welcome. Details: 724-448-7403.

Thursday and Saturday: The Community Clothes Closet, 1129 Kenneth Ave., will be open from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Items available include clothing for all members of the family, shoes, linens, purses and handbags. Donations welcome during business hours only. Do not leave donations at the door.

June 14: Animal Protectors of Allegheny Valley is accepting donations for its yard sale. Donations can be dropped from noon to 5 p.m. Tuesdays through Sundays at the shelter, 730 Church St. No clothing please.

Parks Township

Friday: Parks Township Volunteer Fire Department will host bingo at 7 p.m. in the firehall, 1119 Dalmation Drive. Doors open at 5 p.m.

Saxonburg 

June 11: South Butler Community Library will host a free self-care workshop for adults and teens at 6:30 p.m. May 7 at the library, 240 W. Main St. This month’s topic will be bath and body. Reservations are encouraged, but walk-ins are welcome. Reservations: 724-352-4810 or director@southbutlerlibrary.org.

South Buffalo

Thursday: Quality Life Services, 126 Iron Bridge Road, will sponsor a free kids day from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the center parking lot. There will be free crafts, games, a duck pond, a hula hoop contest, ice cream and popcorn. Rain date: Monday.

Springdale

June 11: Springdale Free Public Library will host a free talk with A.E. Kayser, author of “Out of the Ashes” at 6:30 p.m. at the library, 331 School St. Reservations required. Reservations: 724-274-9729.

Tarentum  

Today: 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.

Today: The Alle-Kiski Valley Historical Society, 224 E. Seventh Ave., will host an evening of scrapbooking from 6 to 8 p.m. at the museum. Tables provided. Donations will be accepted and soft drinks, coffee and treats will be sold. Details: 724-224-7666.

Fridays: Free bread and baked goods will be distributed at 10 a.m. while supplies last at Highlands Family Center, 415 E. Fourth Ave., suite 12. Details: 724-224-9006.

Washington Township

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

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. The kitchen will open and card sales start at 6 p.m. Free coffee. Players must be at least 18 or accompanied by an adult.

Winfield

Thursday: The Matrona Family Resource Center at Cabot Church, 707 Winfield Road, will be open from 6 to 8 p.m. New and gently used clothing in sizes preemie through 10/12 will be available, as well as strollers, car seats, toys and more. No reservations required. Details: 724-524-1809 or tinyurl.com/mw9kd9cp.