The Stroller, March 30, 2025: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley

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Prom gown giveaway planned in Harmar

Bless A Dress will sponsor a free prom gown giveaway for high school students Thursday through Saturday at Pittsburgh Indoor Sports Arena, 22 Rich Hill Road, Harmar.

Hours are 4 to 8 p.m. Thursday and Friday and 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday. Dresses in sizes 0-22 as well as shoes, jewelry and accessories will be available. No reservations are required.

For details, call or text Michelle at 412-760-0350 or email blessadress@yahoo.com.

Bingo to raise funds for Leechburg 175^th anniversary celebration

A super bingo to benefit the Leechburg 175^th Anniversary celebration will be April 13 at West Leechburg Volunteer Firehall, 1116 Gosser St.

Doors open at 12:30 p.m., food will be served at 1:30 p.m. and games will begin at 2:30. Tickets are $35 and include lunch, 16 regular games and four specials. There will be a basket raffle and 50-50 and a $35 cash prize will be drawn between each bingo game. Daubers, extra packets and specials will be sold at the door.

For tickets, visit tinyurl.com/3urhu3mt.

Calendar

Arnold

Tuesday: Free dinner will be served from 5 to 6:30 p.m. at The Tomb, 1821 Fifth Ave.

Friday: St. Vladimir Church, 1610 Kenneth Ave., is accepting orders for its pierogi sale. Varieties: potato or sauerkraut, $14 per dozen; cottage cheese, $16. Pickup: 12:30 to 4 p.m. Friday in the church social hall. Orders: 724-339-9257, 8 to 10 a.m. Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays.

Buffalo Township  

April 13: A Sarris candy sale to benefit Buffalo Elementary PTA is being conducted online at sarriscandiesfundraising.com. Candy is available for Easter. Use group number 10-1588.

Harrison

Tuesdays: Community Library of Allegheny Valley will host a story time for children age 3 to 5 at 10 a.m. at the library, 1522 Broadview Blvd. No reservations required. Details: 724-226-3491.

Tuesday: The Accordion Club is seeking new players of all ages. Meetings are from 6 to 8 p.m. the first and third Tuesday of each month at 6003 Freeport Road. Details: 724-236-0665.

Kiski Township 

May 3: Boy Scout Troop 589 is accepting applications for a yard sale planned at Spring Church Sportsman’s Club, 1956 Route 56. Individuals, families and vendors welcome. Cost: yard sale spaces, indoors, $15, outside; $10; vendors and crafters, $25. Spaces are 8-feet wide. Bring your own table and chairs. Reservations: checks made payable to Troop 589 should be sent to Carrie Shank, Troop 589, 1134 Old State Road, Apollo PA 15613. Questions: Tracy Boop, 724-420-6758, or Carrie Shank, 724-448-9639 or cjshank@comcast.net.

Lower Burrell

Tuesdays: Redemption Church, 232 Hillcrest Dr., will offer a GriefShare support group from 6:30 to 8 p.m. through April 8 at the church. No reservations required.

Lower Burrell/New Kensington

April 26: Peoples Library is selling tickets for a lottery ticket raffle. The winner will receive $400 worth of Pennsylvania Lottery instant tickets. The drawing will be at the April 26 library luncheon at Knead Community Café. Cost: $5 each or three for $10. Winner need not be present. Tickets: stop in at either library location.

New Kensington

Tuesdays: Alle-Kiski Valley Center for Active Adults will sponsor a bingo at 12:30 p.m. at the center, 1039 Third Ave. Please arrive by 11:45 a.m. There will be 18 regular games that pay $10 each, five specials that pay $15 each, two jackpot games and one quickie game. Payouts change according to attendance. Public welcome. Details: 724-335-8597.

April 9: The Myrrh Bearing Women of St. George Orthodox Church are accepting orders for an Easter sweets sale. Pickup: noon to 1:30 p.m. April 9 at the church hall, 1150 Leishman Ave. Prices: baklava, $14 per section; and sambosic, $3 each. Quantities are limited. Order deadline: noon Tuesday. Orders: 724-335-9988 or tinyurl.com/4jchcjt9.

April 19 to Oct. 25: The Downtown New Kensington Farmers Market is accepting vendor applications for this year’s market season that will run from mid-April through mid October on Fifth Avenue. Local vendors who sell fresh local produce, meat, poultry, dairy products, juice, cheese, bread and baked goods welcome. Details: Meredith, 412-719-8845 or downtownnkmarkets@gmail.com.

May 10: Animal Protectors of Allegheny Valley is accepting basket donations and supplies to make baskets for its annual spring luncheon planned at Knead Community Café. Details: jperin@animalprotectors.net.

Oakmont

Tuesdays: Taking Pounds Off Sensibly (TOPS) meets at Redeemer Lutheran Church, 1261 Pennsylvania Ave. Private weigh-ins will be from 5:45 to 6:10 p.m. and the meeting will be afterward. The first meeting is free. Details: 412-828-3854 or jmjkwj@gmail.com.

Plum

Tuesdays: The Plum Food Pantry, 81 Sandune Drive, distributes free food from 5 to 6:30 p.m. the first three Tuesdays of each month. Details: 724-327-0367.

Tarentum 

Tuesday: Alcoholics Anonymous will meet from 7 to 8 p.m. at Central Presbyterian Church, 305 Allegheny St.

April 8, 9 and 10: 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: $15. Orders: 724-224-3026 and leave a message, visit tarentumbyzcath.org or email tarentumbyzcath@gmail.com.

Washington Township

Tuesdays and Thursdays: The Blessing Closet at Union Presbyterian Church will be open by appointment from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesdays and 4 to 7 p.m. Thursdays at the church, 656 Route 380. Items available include paper products, cleaning supplies, feminine hygiene products and pet supplies. Appointments: 724-337-3042.