The Stroller, March 12, 2020: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley

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Music concert to benefit Lighthouse Foundation

A concert featuring mezzo soprano Marianne Cornetti will be at 5 p.m. Sunday at Saxonburg Memorial Presbyterian Church, 100 W. Main St., Saxonburg.

A graduate of Knoch High School, Jefferson, Cornetti has sung leading roles on some of the world’s greatest opera stages, including La Scala, Royal Opera House Covent Garden and the Metropolitan Opera.

A reception will be afterward. Donations will be accepted to benefit Lighthouse Foundation.

Free diapers available to local families

The Diaper Pantry at Christ Our Hope Anglican Church, Harrison, is seeking donations of diapers in sizes 2 to 6 for its monthly diaper pantry distribution.

The pantry will be open from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday at the church, 926 Painter Ave., Natrona Heights.

To qualify to receive a package of 50 diapers or 25 Pull-Ups per child, parents or guardians must present their own identification, the child’s birth certificate and a current WIC or SNAP card.

Community Clothes Closet to hold bag sale

The Community Clothes Closet, 1129 Kenneth Ave., New Kensington, offers clothing, including coats, shoes, boots, for men, women and children, linens and blankets, and uniforms for students of Mary Queen of Apostles School.

A buck-a-bag sale will be Monday through March 28. First-time customers receive 15 free items. Hours are 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturdays, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Mondays and noon to 2 p.m. Tuesdays. A drop-off container for donations is at the entrance.

Calendar

Arnold

Saturday: Bethlehem Temple Faith Church Inc. will sell whole chicken wings from noon to 6 p.m. at the church, 1374 Fourth Ave. Flavors: regular, barbeque, garlic and buffalo. Cost: $18 per dozen. Advance orders required. Orders: 724-335-5445

Saturday: Sheep Coffeehouse, 1821 Fifth Ave., will have a fellowship evening at 8 p.m. Doors open at 7:30 p.m. Lunch with Us is from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesdays. Details: 724-339-8888

Avonmore

Saturday: The Thieves band will perform a concert to benefit the Avonmore Community Association festival at 9 p.m. at the Avonmore Polish Club, 501 Indiana Ave.

Buffalo Township

Saturday: Freeport Kiwanis and Freeport Area Key Club will host a turkey and biscuit dinner from 4 to 7 p.m. in the high school cafeteria, 625 S. Pike Road. Diners can eat and then attend the high school musical, “42nd Street.” Dine in or take out. Cost: $8. Tickets: Carol, 724-353-2527 or Jeannie, 724-294-3033

Etna

Saturday: A St. Patrick’s Day spaghetti dinner will be from 4 to 7 p.m. at Emmanuel Lutheran Church, 66 Grant Ave. Menu: spaghetti with choice of marinara, meat or pesto sauces, salad, bread, St. Patrick’s Day cupcake and beverage. Dine in or take out. Cost: $8; 12 and younger, $5.

Harmar

Saturday: The Syria Shrine Center will host a Night at the Races at 7 p.m. at the center, 1877 Shriners Way. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. Admission: $20, includes food, soft drinks, coffee and beer. There will be 10 races, an auction race, 50/50 raffle, a silent auction and small games of chance. Tickets: John, 412-461-3186 or at the door

Kiski Township

Saturday: A chicken and biscuit dinner will be served from 4 to 6 p.m. at Spring Church Lutheran Church, 3623 Lutheran Church Road. Menu: chicken and biscuit, gravy, mashed potatoes, green beans, coleslaw, dessert and beverage. Cost: $9; age 6 to 12, $4.50; age 5 and younger, free. Take-outs add 50 cents. Handicapped accessible. Details: 724-478-1528

Leechburg

Saturday: A spaghetti dinner to benefit the children’s ministries of the church will be from 4 to 7 p.m. at Cross Roads Community Presbyterian Church, 271 Main St. Cost: $9; age 4 to 11; $5; 3 and younger, free; take-outs, $9. Take-out orders: 724-845-1901

Lower Burrell

Saturday: The Clothes Line at Bethesda Lutheran Church, 3084 Leechburg Road, Lower Burrell, will be open from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. A variety of clothes for all members of the family will be sold for 10 cents each. Details: 724-335-0559

Saturday: The Moose Lodge will celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with DJ Lisa from 8 p.m. to midnight at the lodge, 499 Reimer St. Members and guests welcome. Details: 724-335-4131

Saturday: The Veterans of Foreign Wars will feature the band Cool Change from 8 to 11 p.m. in the post. Members and three guests welcome.

Oakmont

Saturday: A flea-tique will be from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the social hall of Dormition of the Theotokos Greek Orthodox Church, 12 Washington Ave., Sponsored by St. Barbara’s Ladies Philoptochos Society. Details: Jean, 412-243-1262 or Maria, 412-828-7549