The Stroller, May 14, 2021: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley

Information about Memorial Day events should be sent as soon as possible to: Carol Pinto-Smith, Valley News Dispatch, 210 Wood St., Tarentum, PA 15084; e-mail cpinto-smith@triblive.com or fax 724-226-4677.

Golf outing to benefit Leechburg Area Education Foundation

Leechburg Area Education Foundation will host a scramble golf outing July 17 at the Apollo Elks, Kiski Township.

Registration will begin at 8 a.m. and a shotgun start will be at 9 a.m. Cost is $90 per golfer until June 17 and includes picnic buffet dinner, refreshments, hot dogs at the turn and golf with cart. After June 17, the cost is $100.

Sponsorship opportunities are available. For details, email Mike Cominos at cominos7121@gmail.com or visit the foundation Facebook page.

Help needed to place flags on veterans’ graves

Volunteers are needed to place flags on veterans’ graves Saturday in the Riverview and Apollo Historic cemeteries in Apollo and Fairview Cemetery in Spring Church, Kiski Township

To offer your time, meet at 7:30 a.m. near the Riverview Cemetery office, 717 Highland Ave. for flag distribution and instructions. The project is being coordinated by the Marvin Geer family.

Hound Hike planned for owners and canines

The Pittsburgh-based Laurel Highlands Council of the Boy Scouts of America will host the third annual Hound Hike at 10 a.m. May 22 at Camp Guyasuta, 23rd Street Ext., Sharpsburg.

The trail is about a one-mile hike back to the waterfall. Cost is $20 for a dog and their human, and $10 for each additional dog. There will be vendors, an agility course and free nail trims. All dogs must be on a leash.

Proceeds will benefit local Scouts in the Japeechen District of the Laurel Highlands Council that serves the northeast area of Allegheny County. Reservations are required. For reservations, visit lhcscouting.org/HoundHike or contact Justin Hultman at justin.hultman@scouting.org or 412-325-7976.

Summer food program available for children

The Westmoreland County Food Bank will offer a summer food service program for children over the summer at The Center on Franklin Avenue, 262 Franklin Ave., Vandergrift.

Breakfast and lunch will be served from 9 to 10:30 a.m. Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays June 21 through Aug. 13 to all children 18 and younger. Grab and go meals will be available.

For details and to register, email thecenteronfranklin@gmail.com.

Music day camp offered June 21-25

Alle-Kiski Music Day Camp will be June 21 to 25 at Center United Methodist Church, 1575 Donnellville Road, Fawn.

This nonprofit camp is for youths, 6 through 18, who will be separated into age groups, and includes chorus, hand bells, Orff, piano, jazz dance, teen ensemble, band, strings, drama and art. A closing concert will be June 25, pending covid-19 restrictions. No experience is required.

Cost is $170 if paid by June 1. For brochures and more information, visit akmdc.org or call director Caitlin Sadecky Painter at 724-681-1940.

Calendar

Allegheny Township

Sunday: A car wash and cupcake sale to benefit Leechburg Cheerleading will be from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Advanced Auto Parts, 391 Hyde Park Road. Donations will be accepted.

Apollo

June 12:Table reservations are being accepted for a vendor fair planned for 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the parish center at St. James Parish, 109 Owens View Ave. Cost: $15; with electricity, $20. Face masks required. Details: Linda, 724-882-8776

Arnold

Saturday: A chicken and biscuit dinner will be from 4 to 6 p.m. at Calvary Lutheran Church, 1721 Victoria Ave. Dine in or takeout. Cost: $10. Questions: 724-335-0101

June 6: Arnold Volunteer Engine Co. will sponsor a drag queen bingo at 2 p.m. in the Arnold No. 2 Training and Social Hall, 1702 Fifth Ave. Doors open at noon. Cost: $30; $35 at the door, includes eight regular games and there will be specials and extra packets. The kitchen will be open from noon to 2 p.m. BYOB. Must be at least 21 years old. Tickets: 724-335-3850

Brackenridge

Today: Tarentum Book Club will meet at Trinity United Methodist Church, 857 10^th Ave. Dawn Conroy will discuss, “The River Why,” by David James Duncan. The committee will be Betsy Buco, Jan Valasek and Georgia Stewart.

Fawn

Sunday: The Alle-Kiski Valley Historical Society’s Flea-Tique antique and collectible show will be from daybreak to 1 p.m. at the Bull Creek Tour-Ed Mine site, off Bull Creek Road. Rain or shine. No pets permitted. Spaces: $30 per month; $150 for the season. Customer parking: $3. Details: fleatique82@gmail.com or 724-224-0178

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.

Saturday: A free clothing and toy distribution will be from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Word of Faith Christian Fellowship, 42 Chestnut St., Natrona. Incontinence diapers in all sizes will be available. Masks and social distancing required.

Saturday: Community Library of Allegheny Valley will offer a free gardening program, “Tomatomania,” with garden writer Jessica Damiano at 11 a.m. online at Zoom.us. Topics will include how to plant, prune, fertilize and maintain tomato plants. Reservations required. Reservations: visit the calendar section at alleghenyvalleylibrary.org

Monday: Community Library of Allegheny Valley will host a free live online family program, “The Jester Jim Virtual Comedy Show,” at 6:30 p.m. Reservations required. Reservations: alleghenyvalleylibrary.org

June 11: St. Joseph High School is conducting a $20,000 Super Raffle. Cost: $100 per ticket. Prizes include a $20,000 grand prize, three $1,000 runner-up prizes. Winner need not be present. Only 500 tickets will be sold. Tickets: 724-226-7877. Proceeds help to keep tuition affordable for students at the school.

Indiana Township

Sunday: An all you can eat spaghetti dinner will be from noon to 5 p.m. at Rural Ridge Volunteer Fire Company, 135 Little Deer Creek Road. Menu: spaghetti, salad, roll, beverage and dessert; $10; meatballs, $1.50 each. Dine in or take out.

Kiski Township

May 28: Kiski Township Volunteer Fire Department is accepting orders for pies, rolls and snails from The Pie Shoppe in Laughlintown. Varieties: chocolate meringue, coconut meringue, lemon meringue, apple, dutch apple, blackberry, wild blueberry, razzleberry, cherry, peach, raisin, bumbleberry and strawberry rhubarb, all $9.50; pumpkin rolls and cinnamon rolls, $7 for six; and snails, $7 per dozen. Paid orders due May 16. Pickup May 28 at the firehall. Details and orders: call or text Morgan, 724-466-2812

Kittanning

Sunday: Armstrong County Historical Museum, 300 N. McKean St., will be open from 1 to 3 p.m. Free admission. Alternate hours available by appointment. Free parking is available behind the building via the North Grant Avenue entrance. Details: 724-548-5707 or achgs300@gmail.com

Leechburg

Saturday: Leechburg Volunteer Fire Department will host a food truck Rally on the River from noon to 6 p.m. at the department grounds, 268 Canal St. Seating in the truck room and free parking will be available.

May 25: Leechburg Public Library, 139 Market St., will host a wine and cheese painting party at 6 p.m. at the library to commemorate National Wine Day. Cost: $20, includes canvas and paints. Reservations required. Reservations: 724-236-0080

May 31: Tickets are on sale for a Memorial Day Lottery Scratch-off Ticket Raffle to benefit Leechburg Public Library. Winner receives one roll of $20 and one roll of $10 scratch-off tickets. Cost: $5. Tickets: stop in at the library, 139 Market St.; Sprankle’s Neighborhood Market or Leechburg Pharmacy

Lower Burrell

Saturday: A luncheon bingo will be at 12:30 p.m. at the Moose, 499 Reimer St. Additional cards and specials available. Cash prizes. Doors open at 11 a.m. Face masks required. Details: 724-335-4131

May 22: Church of God will host a parking lot treasures sale from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the church, 273 Chester Dr. Spaces:$5. Reservations and details: 724-335-4422 or lbcog@hotmail.com

May 29: TryLife Center is accepting donations for the basket auction at the craft and vendor show at Quality Inn, New Kensington. Baskets can be taken to the center, 1155 Wildlife Lodge Road. Call 724-339-9399 to schedule a delivery time or arrange pickup.

New Kensington

Today: The River Community Church, New Kensington, will host a farmers market from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the church, 200 Freeport Road. Vendor applications are being accepted for future markets. Details: Nicky, 724-337-4837 or admin@goriverchurch.com

Saturday: The Community Clothes Closet, 1129 Kenneth Ave., will be open from 11 to 1 p.m.

Tuesday: East Kensington Community Circle is accepting orders for its Election Day beef vegetable soup sale. Cost: $7 per quart. Orders: Judy, 724-339-7887

Wednesday Pennsylvania CareerLink Alle-Kiski will offer free workshops on Zoom.us for anyone who needs help with resumes and interviewing. A workshop about resumes will be from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. and an interviewing workshop will be from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Details and registration: 724-334-8600

May 22: Table reservations are being accepted by East Kensington Community Circle for a flea market planned from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Community Circle building, 1785 Seventh St. Cost: $10. The kitchen will be open and there will be a summer basket raffle. Details: Bridget, 724-339-2392

Plum

Today: Holy Family Parish will host Food Truck Friday from 4 to 7 p.m. in the upper parking lot of St. John the Baptist Church, 444 St. John St. The featured truck will be the ATU Truck, featuring burgers, sandwiches and tacos. A portion of proceeds will benefit the parish and school.

Tuesday: Plum Community Center will host a Vitalant community blood drive from 12:30 to 6:30 p.m. at the center, 499 Center New Texas Road. Appointments recommended. Blood donations are tested for covid-19 antibodies. Bring ID. Participating donors will receive a $5 Amazon gift card redeemable by email. Appointments: 412-209-7000 or visit vitalant.org and click on the Schedule Now or New Donor buttons. Search for group code P953.

Saxonburg

Today and Saturday Saxonburg Memorial Presbyterian Church will host a yard sale from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. today and 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday at the church, 100 W. Main St. Park in the lot below the church and enter through the double doors. Details: saxonburg.org

Springdale 

Tuesday: The Tuesday Night Book Club at Springdale Free Public Library will meet at 6:30 p.m. at the library, 331 School St. The selection will be, “The Only Woman in the Room,” by Marie Benedict. Copies are available at the library. Reservations and face masks required. Reservations: 724-274-9729

Tarentum

Saturday: A Dollar Breakfast will be from 8 a.m. to noon at Central Presbyterian Church, 305 Allegheny St. Everyone welcome. Cost: $1. The church Clothing Closet will be open from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. and a used book sale will be from 10 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.

Vandergrift

Saturday: A car wash to benefit Vandergrift Fire Department No. 1 will be from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the firehall, 278 Franklin Ave. Donations will be accepted.