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

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Ride for the Fallen Officers planned March 11

The Ride for the Fallen Officers will begin at 11 a.m. March 11 from the parking lot of the Walmart Supercenter, 100 Highlands Mall, in Harrison.

Lineup will begin at 10:30 a.m. The ride will proceed to the McKeesport Transportation Center, 541 Lysle Blvd. where a food truck will be provided by Jordan’s Two.

Car and motorcycle clubs and individuals are welcome. The mission of the event is to raise awareness for the members of law enforcement who have lost their lives in the line of duty. For details, email rideforthefallen@yahool.com.

Scholarships available to local students

Allegheny-Kiski Health Foundation has several scholarship programs available for area students including:

• Helen Rakowski Bole Nursing Scholarship Program

• Adolph Rzotkewicz Nursing Scholarship Program

• Jean Roebuck Lovelace Nursing Scholarship Program

• Helen Rakowski Bole Literary Scholarship Program

• Robert and Jean Walsh Math & Science Scholarship Program

• Robert and Jean Walsh Humanities Scholarship Program

• John Bologna Memorial Scholarship

• SBCCA Scholarships

• Betty Czekalski Scholarship

• Vocational Education Scholarship

• Dr. Richard A. Wilson Memorial Medical Scholarship

Interested students should visit akhealth.org/scholarships. No other form will be accepted. Application deadline is May 15. For details, call the foundation at 724-294-3157.

Alle-Kiski Area Hope Center accepting clothing donations

The Alle-Kiski Area Hope Center is seeking donations of new socks, slippers, underwear, leggings and T-shirts for older teens and adults.

Donations can be delivered from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. weekdays to the administration building, 500 E. Eighth Ave., Tarentum.

For questions, call 724-224-1100.

Organizations

Freemasons

Local Freemason lodges and groups collected money in memory of Brackenridge Police Chief Justin McIntire to be donated to his family.

Donations were received from Bethel Lodge and Hall Association in Lower Burrell, Pollock Lodge in Tarentum, Plum Creek Lodge in Plum, Seneca Lodge in Kittanning, Infinity Lodge in Penn Hills, Lodge No 45 of Pittsburgh, Allegheny Valley School of Masonic Instruction in Plum, the Pennsylvania Tyrians – Widows Sons Masonic Riders Association in Lower Burrell and 13 individuals.

A total of $4,645 was collected.

Calendar

Allegheny Township

Today: Alle-Kiski Day Quilters and Sewers will meet from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the Allegheny Township municipal building, 136 Community Building Road. Bring your project. No dues or fees. Free parking, lighting, tables and electrical outlets available. Bring a lunch and drinks. The group meets the first and third Friday of each month. Details: Pat, 724-601-3089.

Apollo

Saturday: 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. The event is planned for the first Saturday of each month. Details: 724-478-4214.

Arnold

Saturday: Speed Family Blessing Box and Pantry Inc. will host a pop-up vendor market from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the pantry, 1702 Fifth Ave. Details: 412-552-9054.

Saturday: 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.

Saturday: 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: $8; 12 and younger, $6. Details: 724-339-2377.

Bethel

Saturday: The Outdoor Discovery Center at Crooked Creek, 142 Kerr Road, will offer a free program, “Wild About Teas,” at 1 p.m. at the center. Speaker Vince Curtis will discuss the history and varieties of tea from all around the world and there will be sampling. Cost: $10. Reservations required. Reservations and details: armstrongcenter.org/odc-events.

Buffalo Township

March 18: The Audubon Society of Western Pennsylvania will sponsor an outdoor family program about maple sugaring at Buffalo Creek Nature Park, 154 Monroe Road. Sessions last 30 minutes and are available from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Rain or shine. Cost: $12; $6 for Audubon Society members. Dress for the weather. Reservations required. Reservations: visit aswp.org/events/11990 or call 412-963-6100.

East Vandergrift 

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

Sunday: Our Lady Queen of Peace Parish will host bingo at 2 p.m. in the church social hall, 411 McKinley Ave. Doors open at 1 p.m. There will be a 56-number jackpot game and a 44-number picture frame game.

Frazer

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

Freeport

Sunday: A spaghetti dinner and basket auction to benefit the Southern Armstrong Regional Police Department K-9 Fund will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Sunday at Freeport Volunteer Fire Department, 400 Market St. Menu: spaghetti, salad, bread and dessert, $10. Donations can be mailed to 589 State Route 66, Leechburg PA 15656.

Gilpin

March 10: A Red Cross community blood drive will be from noon to 5 p.m. at Gilpin Volunteer Firehall, 113 Firehall Road. Appointments: 800-733-2767 or visit redcrossblood.org and use sponsor code GTVFD.

March 22, 23, 28 and 29: Christ the King Church is taking orders for home-baked nut, poppy seed and apricot rolls and paska Easter bread. Rolls are $13.50 and order deadline is March 13. Pick-up will be from noon to 4 p.m. March 22 and 23. Round or braided paska are $8.50 with raisins, $7.50 without raisins, and orders are due March 20. Pick-up will be from noon to 4 p.m. March 28 and 29. Orders: 412-549-1583 or 724-309-1976.

Harrison

Today: 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.

Today: Community Library of Allegheny Valley will have a Let’s Play program for children 18 months to 5 years old and a parent from 10 to 11 a.m. at the library, 1522 Broadview Blvd. The library offers a wide range of toys for children and parents to explore together. No reservations required. Details: 724-226-3491 or alleghenyvalleylibrary.org.

Saturday: A free reception to honor those who entered the 25^th annual quilt show will be from 1 to 3 p.m. at Community Library of Allegheny Valley, 1522 Broadview Blvd. Winners of each category will be announced. Reservations required. Reservations: 724-226-3491 or alleghenyvalleylibrary.org.

Leechburg

Today through March 31: The Leechburg Ministerial Association will host Lenten lunches Fridays at 11:45 a.m. in the social hall of Cross Roads Community Presbyterian Church, 251 Main St. Donations will be accepted.

Lower Burrell

Saturday: The Veterans of Foreign Wars will feature DJ Timmy V with music and karaoke from 8 to 11 p.m. at the post. Members and three guests welcome.

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 

Saturday: An all-you-can-eat spaghetti dinner will be from 3 to 7 p.m. at Logan’s Ferry Presbyterian Church, 750 Church St. Cost: $11; 4 to 12, $5; 3 and younger, free; takeouts, $12. There will be a bake sale and silent auction. Details: 724-335-8237.

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. Public welcome.

Parks

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.

Springdale  

Monday: The Geraldine Yanni Science program for children in second through sixth grade at Springdale Free Public Library will meet at 6 p.m. at the library, 331 School St. The topic will be Electricity with Mad Science of Pittsburgh. Space is limited. Registration required. Registration: 724-274-9729.

Saturday: A chicken and biscuit dinner will be from noon to 4 p.m. at Springdale United Presbyterian Church, 859 Pittsburgh St. Cost: $10, dine in or takeout. Tickets: 724-274-6269.

Wednesday : Springdale Free Public Library will host an evening story time with Linda Medwig, author of, “The Big Sneeze” at 6 p.m. at the library, 331 School St. All ages welcome. Reservations required. Reservations: 724-274-9729.

Thursday: Springdale Free Public Library will have a story time at 6 p.m. with C. William Davis III, author of the Clive Aliston Mystery Series, at 6 p.m. at the library, 331 School St. Reservations required. Reservations: 724-274-9729.

Tarentum

Saturday: A takeout $1 spaghetti dinner will be served from noon to 3 p.m. at Bethel AME Church, 250 W. Seventh Ave. Also available: soups: $4; breads, $5. 3.Details: 724-224-2417.

Saturday: 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.

March 21, 22 and 23: Ss. Peter & Paul Byzantine Catholic Church, 339 E. 10th Ave., is taking orders for its annual Easter nut roll sale. Nut, apricot and poppy seed rolls will be available. Cost per roll: $14. Orders: Lisa,724-230-6504, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Vandergrift

Today: Kiski Area Association of Churches will host Lenten lunches from noon to 1 p.m. Fridays through April 7 at Vandergrift Presbyterian Church, 195 Washington Ave. There will be a short devotional message by a local pastor and a presentation by a representative from a different agency and ministry that serves the community. Lunch of soup and sandwiches will be served afterward. Donations will be accepted to benefit the association’s ministries. No reservations required.

Saturday: Bingo will begin at 7 p.m. at the Veterans of Foreign Wars, 141-143 Sumner Ave. Doors open at 5:30 p.m.

Wednesday : A toddler story time will be at 11 a.m. at Vandergrift Public Library, 128C Washington Ave. Reservations required. Reservations: 724-568-2212.

March 18 and 19: First Methodist Church is accepting orders for a soup sale. Varieties: chicken noodle and ham and bean. Cost: $7 per quart. Order deadline: March 12. Pickup: noon to 2 p.m. March 18 or noon to 1 p.m. March 19. Orders: phone or text Bev Kocon, 724-689-2292.

March 31: 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 March 31. Cash, check or PayPal accepted. Details and a photo of the quilt: Vandergriftpubliclibrary.org. Tickets: stop in at the library, 128C Washington Ave.

Washington Township

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

West Deer

Today and Saturday: A rummage and bake sale will be from 4 to 7 p.m. today and 8 to 11 a.m. Saturday at East Deer Presbyterian Church, 292 East Union Road. Free admission. An early bird sale with a $5 admission fee will be from noon to 2 p.m. Friday. A $5 bag sale will begin at 9:30 a.m. Saturday. Details: Mary Lynne, 412-767-5750.