The Stroller, March 26, 2023: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley

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Springdale students to perform, ‘Seussical, the Musical’

Springdale High School Drama Club will present, “Seussical the Musical,” at 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 1 p.m. April 2 in the jr.-sr. high school Marshall Auditorium, 501 Butler Logan Road, Springdale.

Tickets are $12; and $10 for students. For tickets, visit tinyurl.com/cnmbwcr9 or one hour before the performance at the door.

Food distribution scheduled at Lernerville Speedway

Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank will host a drive-through food distribution for anyone in need from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Tuesday at Lernerville Speedway, 313 N. Pike Road, Buffalo Township.

No reservations are required. Guests should remain in their vehicles and open their door or trunk and will be served on a first come, first served basis.

‘Chicago: Teen Edition’ to be presented at Leechburg Area HS

The drama club of Leechburg Area High School will perform the musical, “Chicago: Teen Edition,” at 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, and 2 p.m. Saturday and April 2 in the high school auditorium, First Street.

Tickets are $10 for rows A-H in the center section and $8 for general seating. All seats are reserved. No seating will be available in the balcony. For tickets, visit Leechburgdramaclub.com.

Calendar

Apollo

Tuesday: The Creative Writing Club at Apollo Memorial Library, 219 N. Pennsylvania Ave., will meet from 2 to 4 p.m. at the library. Membership is open to writers who are at least 13 years old. Details: 724-478-4214.

Saturday: Apollo Area Historical Society Museum, 317 N. Second St., will reopen for the season. Details: 724-478-2849 or 724-212-9255.

Saturday : Apollo Area Historical Society Museum, 317 N. Second St., is closed for the season and will reopen April 1. Visits now available by appointment. Appointments: 724-478-2849 or 724-212-9255.

Arnold

Tuesday: St. Vladimir Church, 1610 Kenneth Ave., will sponsor a bingo night. Doors open at 6 p.m. There is a $1,000 jackpot game with a $500 consolation prize. Pierogi, snacks, drinks, daubers and extra packages will be sold. Admission: $25.

Friday: St. Vladimir Church, 1610 Kenneth Ave., is accepting orders for its pierogi sale. Varieties: potato or sauerkraut. Pickup: 12:30 to 4 p.m. Fridays in the church social hall. Cost: $12 per dozen. Orders: 724-339-9257, 8 to 10 a.m. Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays.

Buffalo Township 

April 3: Buffalo Elementary School PTO is conducting a Sarris candy sale through April 3. Orders: sarriscandiesfundraising.com and enter group code 10-1588.

Frazer 

Saturday : The New Kensington Camera Club and Focus on the Arts Gallery will offer a free workshop, “Lightbox Photography,” from 1 to 4 p.m. in suite 208 at Pittsburgh Mills Mall. Use Entry 2 by M@C Discount. Andy Benton will be the instructor. Bring your camera or smartphone. Reservations are encouraged, but not required. Reservations: comment on the event posting at Focus On The Arts Gallery on Facebook.

Harmar

April 5: Alle-Kiski Strong Chamber of Commerce will host a luncheon with Pennsylvania Sen. Lindsey Williams from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Futules’ Harmar House, 1321 Freeport Road. Cost: $35; chamber members, $30. Reservations required. Reservations: 724-224-3400, allekiskistrong.com or lynda@akstrong.com.

Harrison

Tuesday: The PriorityCare program at Allegheny Valley Hospital will offer a free educational program about Medicare at 6 p.m. in the Charles W. Young Conference Center at the hospital, 1301 Carlisle St., Natrona Heights. Bruce Martindale, senior benefits consultant for Highmark, will be the speaker. Reservations required. Reservations: 724-226-7339.

Kiski Township

April 15: A Night at the Races to benefit the Apollo-Ridge Baseball and Softball Boosters will be at 6 p.m. at the Apollo Spring Church Sportsman’s Club, Route 56. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. Cost: $20, includes dinner, water and pop. There will be strip tickets, a basket raffle and 50/50. Tickets: Jeff, 724-596-6218, or Erin, 724-454-7325.

New Kensington 

Tuesday and Saturday: The Community Clothes Closet, 1129 Kenneth Ave., will be open from noon to 2 p.m. Tuesday and 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday. Items available include clothing for all members of the family, shoes and linens. First-time customers receive 15 free items. Summer clothing donations welcome during business hours.

May 13: Vendor applications are being accepted by Knead Community Café for an outdoor May Market at the café, 1011 Barnes St. Vendors who sell homemade, natural-based or garden-themed products welcome. Rain or shine. Details: Kathy, 878-999-8680 or kneadcommunitycafe.org/mothernaturesmarket.

Oakmont

Tuesdays: Taking Pounds Off Sensibly (TOPS) meets at 6 p.m. at Oakmont United Methodist Church, 419 Maryland Ave. Monthly dues: $5; first meeting is free. Details: vrevilla@pointpark.edu.

Tarentum

Thursday: The Allegheny-Kiski Valley Heritage Museum and Women of Alle Kiski Engaging will host a Women’s History Month event from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. at the museum, 224 E. Seventh Ave. Local historian Cindy Homburg will discuss some of the remarkable women in history from the Alle-Kiski Valley. Donations will be accepted and reservations are required. Reservations: 724-224-3400 or email lynda@akstrong.com.

Vandergrift  

Friday : Vandergrift Public Library is raffling a quilt made and donated by library patron Jane Strohm to benefit the library. Cost: $1 each; $5 for 10; and $10 for 25 tickets. The drawing will be Friday. Cash, check or PayPal accepted. Details and a photo of the quilt: Vandergriftpubliclibrary.org. Tickets: stop in at the library, 128C Washington Ave.

April 22: St. Gertrude Parish Men’s Club is selling tickets for a night at the races set for 6 p.m. in the church hall, 303 Franklin Ave. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. Cost: $20, includes food, beverages and a horse. Tickets: 724-568-2331.