The Stroller, May 14, 2025: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley

Publicize your non-profit’s community events, fundraisers and club meetings for free in The Stroller. Send information at least two weeks in advance to vndnews@triblive.com or The Stroller, 210 Wood St., Tarentum PA 15084. Please include a daytime telephone number. Follow the Stroller on X at @VNDStroller.

Registration open for Leechburg artwork contest and project fair

First Baptist Church of Leechburg will sponsor a creative/imagination artwork contest and project fair for students as part of the borough’s 175^th anniversary celebration.

Students may draw, paint, print, build, sculpt at model, picture, panorama or diagram, preferably table top, something from Leechburg’s past, present or future. Projects will be displayed June 8 as part of the community church tour and prizes will be awarded.

Registration deadline is May 31. To register and for more information, visit firstbaptistchurchleechburg.org.

Concordia speakers bureau offers presentations

The Concordia Lutheran Ministries Speakers Bureau has senior-care professionals available to speak to organizations and community groups free of charge.

Topics available include fall prevention, chronic disease management, senior nutrition, senior living, advance directives, end of life decision making, health and wellness, dementia and Alzheimer’s disease education, nutrition for a healthy lifestyle and more. A full list of topics is available.

For details, contact Cheryl Aughton at 724-487-4656 or caughton@concordialm.org.

Memorial Day events to be published

The Tribune-Review is compiling a list of Memorial Day observances to be published in the Valley News Dispatch print edition and online at TribLive.com.

If your organization is planning an event, please send information as soon as possible to: Carol Pinto-Smith at cpinto-smith@triblive.com, mail to TribLive, 210 Wood St., Tarentum PA 15084 or fax 724-226-4677.

Calendar

Apollo

Today: Apollo Hose Company No. 2 will have 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 : A Super Patriotic Bingo will begin 7 p.m. at the St. James Parish activities center, 109 Owens View Ave. Doors open at 5 p.m. Cost: $30, includes supplies, food and drinks. Additional games will be sold at the door and there will be instant tickets and a basket raffle. Must be 21. Wear red, white and blue apparel. Proceeds will benefit the parish. Tickets: Linda, 724-882-8776.

July 26: Roaring Run Watershed Association is accepting reservations for a craft and vendor fair planned at 698 Canal Road. Details: 724-244-3135.

Avonmore 

May 31: A bingo to benefit Avonmore Public Library will be at 1 p.m. at the Avonmore Senior Center, 458 Railroad Ave. Doors open at 11 a.m. and early birds will be at 12:45 p.m. Cost: before May 20, $20; at the door, $25. There will be a must-go jackpot game that will start at $200, a 50-50 raffle and silent auction. Food will be sold. Tickets: 724-388-2123.

Brackenridge

Today: 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 will distribute free grab-and-go lunches from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the center parking lot, 917 Brackenridge Ave. Free grocery items from Walmart and Aldi will be available. Everyone is welcome.

Thursday: Bingo will be at 7:15 p.m. at the American Legion, 845 First Ave. Details: 724-994-6030.

Buffalo Township

Today: Sarver Momco will meet from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. at Christ Community Fellowship, 160 Singleton Road. This is a non-denominational faith-based group for mothers of children in 12^th grade and younger and those who are expecting. Reservations required. Reservations: Sarvermomco@gmail.com or SarverMomco on Facebook.

Cheswick   

June 1: Cheswick Recreation Board is accepting applications from craft vendors and food trucks for the annual Strawberry Festival planned from 3 to 7 p.m. in Rachel Carson Park. Rain or shine. Volunteers are also needed. Details: recboard@cheswick.us.

East Vandergrift

May 31: Our Lady, Queen of Peace Church will host a designer purse bash at 1 p.m. in the church social hall, 411 McKinley Ave. Doors open at 12:30 p.m. Cost: $35. Tickets: call or text Mary Ann, 724-980-2087, after the 11 a.m. Sunday Mass in the church vestibule or at the parish office in Apollo.

June 13: Our Lady, Queen of Peace Parish is selling tickets for a spring cash lottery raffle. There will be two winners and each will receive $1,000 cash and a $100 gift certificate to Naser’s Foods in Apollo. The winning numbers will be the 1:30 and 7 p.m. June 13 Daily Pick 3 numbers. Cost: $10, includes two numbers. Tickets: 724-568-3409 or 724-859-3186, or at the parish office or in the vestibule after 11 a.m. Sunday Mass.

Fawn

May 18 to Oct. 19: The Alle-Kiski Valley Historical Society’s Flea-tique is accepting space reservations for its monthly antique and collectible sale set for dawn to 1 p.m. the third Sunday of each month, rain or shine, at the Bull Creek Tour-Ed Mine site, off Bull Creek Road, Route 28, exit 14. Cost: $30 per month or $150 per season for a 24 x 20-foot space, reflecting one free month. Reservations: 724-224-0178. Proceeds will benefit the society’s Heritage Museum and the Tour-Ed Mine Museum.

Freeport

Today: The Blessing Closet at Freeport United Methodist Church, 211 Fourth St., will be open from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. 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; must be laundered and free from smoke and pet hair. Wheelchair accessible. Details: 724-295-3095.

Gilpin   

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

June 13: A car show will be from 5 to 8 p.m. at Christ the King Parish, 125 Park Lane, as part of the Leechburg 175^th anniversary celebration. Check-in will begin at 3 p.m. There will be food, music and a 50-50. Legacy awards will be awarded based on historic Leechburg car dealerships. Cost: $10 in advance; $15, at the gate. Registration: dioceseofgreensburg.org/carshow. Proceeds will benefit the anniversary committee.

Harrison

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

Today: The Sip and Stitch group at Community Library of Allegheny Valley will meet from 2 to 4 p.m. at the library, 1822 Broadview Blvd. Bring your needlework, lace, knitting or crocheting and enjoy refreshments. Must be at least 16. Details: 724-226-3491.

Today: 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. The Sparrow’s Nest clothing and home goods ministry will be open from 1 to 4:30 p.m. Details and alternate times: 724-226-0606, ext. 10.

Today: The Becky’s Closet community clothing store at Faith Lutheran Church, 1500 Broadview Blvd., will be open from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the church. Cost: adult tops and bottoms, 50 cents; children’s clothing, 25 cents. Please bring small bills and your own bags. Donations welcome during these hours. Everyone welcome.

Thursday: Community Library of Allegheny Valley will host a Senior Outreach from 2 to 4 p.m. at the library, 1522 Broadview Blvd. Shevawn Timko will assist with farmers market vouchers, energy assistance, Access 65+ and more. Bring ID to register for a transportation program. No reservations required, just drop by. Details: 724-226-3491.

Thursday: Friends of Harrison Hills Park will meet at 6 p.m. at the park Environmental Center, Freeport Road. Public welcome.

Thursday: A hands-on STEM program for children who are at least eight years old will be from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. at Community Library of Allegheny Valley, 1522 Broadview Blvd. No reservations required.

Friday: 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.

May 21: Allegheny-Kiski Health Foundation will offer a free seminar about the health benefits of chocolate from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at the foundation, 1 Acee Drive. The first 30 people to reply will receive a free box of chocolate. Reservations required. Reservations: 724-294-3157 or pkuzmirek@akhealth.org.

June 12: Burtner House Restoration Society is seeking volunteers to help out at its annual strawberry festival. Details: bhrs1821@gmail.com or burtnerhouse.org.

Jefferson Township

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

Leechburg  

Thursday: The free genealogy group at Leechburg Area Museum and Historical Society will meet from 10 a.m. to noon at the museum, 118 First St. The group meets on the first and third Thursday of each month. Basic computer skills required. Details: Judy, wrighton154@yahoo.com.

Saturday: The Leechburg Museum is closed for the season. Visits are available by appointment. Details: 724-845-8914 and leave a message or email lamahs@windstream.net.

June 14: The Kiskiminetas Watershed Association will sponsor an Anything That Floats Regatta from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Families and groups are encouraged to bring their most creative float-worthy craft and float on the Kiski River from the Leechburg Firehall to the Riverfront Park canoe and kayak launch. Prizes will be awarded for the most creative watercrafts. Registration: $30 per craft with proceeds benefiting the watershed association. Details: kiskiwatershed.wordpress.com/regatta.

Lower Burrell 

Today: Peoples Library will host an online talk with Liann Zhang, author of “Julie Chan is Dead,” at 7 p.m. Recordings will be available to watch on demand. Registration required. Registration: libraryc.org/peopleslibrary.

Today: Tri-County Trout Club will meet at 7:30 p.m. at Fisher Hall, Burrell Lake Park, 201 Delberta Road. Doors open at 7 p.m. Guests welcome. Guest admission: $3.

McCandless

Today: The Sealarks Women’s Group will meet at 1 p.m. at Memorial Park Church, 8800 Peebles Road. The program will be “The Great Pittsburgh Fire of 1845” with Carol Kunz. The group provides Christian fellowship and social activity for women who are alone. New members welcome. Details and reservations: Edie, 412-487-7194.

New Kensington

Today: A representative from PA CareerLink will be available from 10 a.m. to noon in the office of state Rep. Jill Cooper, 356 Freeport St., suite 100. Services available will include resume and job search help, assistance navigating the Pa. CareerLink website, registering for workshops and interviewing techniques.

Today: Peoples Library, 880 Barnes St., will offer Puzzles for Grownups at 1 p.m. Details: 724-339-1021.

Today: A veterans service officer will be available from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the office of state Rep. Jill Cooper, 356 Freeport St., suite 100. Services available will include disability and pension claims, benefit questions, assisting spouses with survivor benefits issues and applications for veterans grants. Appointments will be accepted, but walk-ins are welcome. Appointments: 724-472-4102.

Thursday: The Knitting for Beginners group at Peoples Library will meet at noon at the library, 880 Barnes St. Details: 724-339-1021.

Thursday: New Kensington Eagles Auxiliary Bingo will be at 7 p.m. at the aerie, 2134 Freeport Road. Doors open at 5 p.m. Sales are from 6 to 6:50 p.m. Cost: $25 for a 12-on package; specials will be available. The kitchen will be open. Public welcome. Details: 724-448-7403.

Thursday and Saturday: The Community Clothes Closet, 1129 Kenneth Ave., will be open from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Items available include clothing for all members of the family, shoes, linens, purses and handbags. Donations welcome during business hours only. Do not leave donations at the door.

May 21: Peoples Library will host an online talk with Rachelle Bergstein, author of “The Genius of Judy: How Judy Blume Rewrote Childhood for All of Us” at 2 p.m. Recordings will be available to watch on demand. Registration required. Registration: libraryc.org/peopleslibrary.

North Apollo

May 22: An American Red Cross community blood drive will be from noon to 5 p.m. in the fellowship hall of Community First Church of God, 507 20^th St. Appointments: 800-733-2767 or visit redcrossblood.org and search with code NACoG.

Oakmont 

Saturday : Oakmont Carnegie Library will sponsor a poetry and folk music performance by Pittsburgh singer-songwriter Folk Indie Bob at 1 p.m. at the library, 700 Allegheny River Blvd. Reservations required by 1 p.m. May 16. Reservations: oakmontlibrary.org.

Through May 31: The works of members of the Allegheny Valley League of Artists will be exhibited on the lower level of Oakmont Carnegie Library, 700 Allegheny River Blvd. A free reception and meet-and-greet will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday at the library.

May 31: The Riverview Relay for Life will be from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. in Riverside Park. There will be entertainment, food trucks, a DJ, a visit from the Pirate Parrot, raffles and a 50-50. The luminaria ceremony will be at 8 p.m. To register a team or donate, call 800-227-2345 or visit relayforlife.org/pariverview.

Parks Township  

Thursday: Parks Township Sportsman Club Association will meet at 7:30 p.m. at the club, 1111 Shipman Road. New members welcome.

Friday: Parks Township Volunteer Fire Department will host bingo at 7 p.m. in the firehall, 1119 Dalmation Drive. Doors open at 5 p.m.

June 21: Parks Township Sportsman’s Association is accepting space reservations for a craft fair and flea market. Rain or shine. Cost: $15. Reservations required by May 31. Reservations: Tina, 724-448-6182 or Lisa, 724-496-3931; or ptsclub74@gmail.com.

Plum

Thursday: Plum Community Center will host an open house from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the center, 499 Center New Texas Road. Details: plumcommunitycenter.net.

Friday: The free Allegheny County Family Drive-in Movie series planned Friday in Boyce Park wave pool parking lot will feature the film, “Moana 2,” rated PG, weather permitting. Gates open at 7 p.m. and the movie starts at dusk. Guests may bring their own snacks and drinks. Closed captioning is available by request. Movie audio is played through a radio transmitter on 87.9 FM.

South Buffalo   

Sunday : A spring super bingo to benefit Dynamic Community Foundation will be at 3 p.m. at South Buffalo Firehall, 100 Fire Hall Road. Doors open at 2 p.m. Cost: $50, in advance; includes 25 games. There will be jackpot games, specials, food, drinks, pull tabs and an ATM on site. BYOB Tickets: Jackie, 744-681-7902, or Jen, 724-295-5500.

Springdale

Today : Springdale Free Public Library will host an author talk with former TribLive reporter Richard Gazarik, author of “Gun Smuggling, Castro’s Cuba and the Pittsburgh Mafia,” at 6:30 p.m. at the library, 331 School St. Reservations required. Reservations: 724-274-9729.

Sunday : A music fundraiser, Bands Together for HOPE, will be from 1 to 6 p.m. at the Springdale Veterans Association, 1151 Pittsburgh St. groups scheduled to perform include Miss Freddye, Lost Boys, J&J Acoustic, Big House Pete and the Shiners. Admission: $15. Food will be sold and there will be a basket auction and 50-50. Proceeds will benefit the Allegheny Valley HOPE Association. Tickets: avhopeassociation@gmail.com.

Tarentum

Today: The Elks will host bingo at 6:30 p.m. at the lodge, 219 E. Sixth Ave. Doors open at 5 p.m. The kitchen will be open. Cost: $15 per packet. There is an ATM on site. Orders: 724-226-1644 by 8:15 p.m.

Fridays: Free bread and baked goods will be distributed at 10 a.m. while supplies last at Highlands Family Center, 415 E. Fourth Ave., suite 12. Details: 724-224-9006.

May 19: Central Presbyterian Church, 305 Allegheny St., will host a free women’s book discussion group at 11 a.m. This is the last session of the series. There will be a time of discussion and learning, followed by a light lunch and fellowship at noon. The book is “Boundless Compassion: Creating a Way of Life” by Joyce Rupp. All women are welcome. Reservations required by noon May 16. Reservations: 724-224-9220 or centralpresoffice@verizon.net.

Vandergrift 

Today: Vandergrift Public Library will host Toddler Time for children 4 and younger at 11 a.m. at the library, 128C Washington Ave. Reservations required. Reservations: 724-568-2212.

Saturday : TinyCause will host a microchip and nail trim clinic for dogs and cats from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Tiny’s Fur Family Shop, 131 Columbia Ave. Cost: microchips with lifetime registration, $20; ear cleaning, $5; nail trims, free. Appointments required for microchips only. Appointments: message TinyCause on Facebook.

Washington Township

Today: Poke Run Presbyterian Church will host its free monthly Soup for the Soul luncheon at noon at the church, 1091 Poke Run Church Road. Doors open at 11:30 a.m. Details: 724-327-5563.

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

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

West Leechburg

Thursday and Friday: West Leechburg Crime Watch will accept donations of gently used clothing, books, housewares and furniture from 4 to 9 p.m. Thursday and noon to 6 p.m. Friday at the firemen’s recreation hall, 1116 Gosser St., for a trash to treasure sale planned Saturday. No child safety seats, appliances that contain Freon, televisions, mattresses, box springs or medical equipment will be accepted.

Winfield

Thursday: The Matrona Family Resource Center at Cabot Church, 707 Winfield Road, will be open from 6 to 8 p.m. New and gently used clothing in sizes preemie through 10/12 will be available, as well as strollers, car seats, toys and more. No reservations required. Details: 724-524-1809 or tinyurl.com/mw9kd9cp.