The Stroller, March 28, 2023: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley

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Bingo to benefit back to school carnival

Kiski Township Volunteer Fire Department will sponsor a bingo to benefit the Fox’s Pizza Den Spring Church Back to School Carnival at 7 p.m. April 29 at Kiski Township Firehall, 1037 Route 56.

Doors open at 6 p.m. Tickets are $30 and include one pack of cards, food and drinks. There will be a basket raffle, 50/50, pull tabs, specials, a $500 must-go jackpot game and a $1,000 cover-all jackpot game. Players younger than 18 must be accompanied by an adult.

For tickets, call Barb at 724-953-4006 or Christine at 724-541-6345.

Calendar

Apollo

Wednesday: Apollo Hose Co. No. 2 will host 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.

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

Arnold

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. This will be the last sale of the season. Cost: $12 per dozen. Orders: 724-339-9257, 8 to 10 a.m. Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays.

Brackenridge

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

Thursday: Bingo will begin at 7:15 p.m. at the American Legion, 845 First Ave.

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.

Freeport

Wednesday: The Thrift Store Clothing Ministry at Freeport United Methodist Church, 211 Fourth St., will be open from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Wednesdays and 6 to 8 p.m. Mondays. 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. Donations must be laundered and free from smoke and pet hair. Handicap accessible. Details: 724-295-3095.

Gilpin

Thursday: Gilpin Volunteer Fire Department will host bingo at 7:15 p.m. at the firehall, 113 Firehall Road.

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

Wednesday: 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. Details and alternate times: 724-226-0606, ext. 10.

Wednesday: The Agape Thrift Shop at Grace United Methodist Church, 1333 Freeport Road, will be open from 1 to 4 p.m. Clean spring clothing in all sizes is needed. No housewares or bedding please due to lack of space. Bring donations on Wednesday or leave them on the front porch. Do not place donations in the blue bins behind the church.

Wednesday and Saturday: Faith Lutheran Church, 1500 Broadview Blvd., will host a Becky’s Closet community clothing store from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the church. Clothing available at very low cost. Donations welcome during this time.

Jefferson

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

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.

Leechburg

Thursday: A New Path Al-Anon Family Group, a free, confidential program for anyone whose life has been affected by someone else’s drinking, will meet at 7 p.m. online for the winter months. Details: tinyurl.com/yp6hd8zn.

Lower Burrell

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.

New Kensington 

Thursday: Knead Community Café in New Kensington will hand out free grab-and-go meals from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Thursday at the café, 1011 Barnes St. This week’s meals are sponsored by Second Tuesday Book Club. Details:878-847-7997.

Thursday: New Kensington Eagles Auxiliary Bingo will be at 7 p.m. at the aerie, 2134 Freeport Road. Doors open at 5 p.m. The kitchen will be open. Public welcome. Details: 724-448-7403.

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.

Tarentum 

Wednesday: Alle-Kiski Valley Heritage Museum will sponsor a game night from 6 to 8 p.m. at the museum, 224 E. Seventh Ave. Games will be available or bring your own. Adults must stay with children younger than 18. Snacks and drinks will be sold. Donations will be accepted. Reservations required. Reservations: 724-224-7666.

Wednesday: 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.

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.

Thursday: The free diaper bank at Highlands Family Center, 415 E. Fourth Ave., will be open from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. One distribution per child per month is available. Details: 724-224-9006.

Thursdays: Central Presbyterian Church is having a Lenten Bible study series, “Jesus Through the Centuries,” at 1 p.m. at the church, 305 Allegheny St. Details: 724-224-9220.

April 6: Alle-Kiski Valley Heritage Museum and History Center is accepting table reservations for an evening of scrap booking planned from 6 to 8 p.m. at the museum, 224 E. Seventh Ave. Donations will be accepted. Bring your own supplies. Soft drinks, coffee and treats will be sold. Reservations: 724-224-7666 and leave a message.

Vandergrift  

Wednesday: Vandergrift Public Library will host an Anime Club for children in fifth through 10^th grade from 6 to 7 p.m. at the library, 128C Washington Ave. No reservations required; just drop in.

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.

Friday: Vandergrift Public Library is accepting donations of gently used fiction and non-fiction books. Donations must have been published within the last 10 years and be approved by library staff. No. textbooks, manuals, dictionaries, thesauruses, encyclopedias, coffee table books or books with severe damage or mold please. Bring books to the library during operating hours. Do not leave books on the porch. Details: 724-568-2212.

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.

Washington Township

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