The Stroller, May 15, 2025: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley
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Touch-a-truck and safety fair set at Lernerville Speedway
Buffalo Elementary PTO will sponsor a free health and safety fair with a touch-a-truck from noon to 4 p.m. Saturday at Lernerville Speedway, 313 N. Pike Road, Buffalo Township.
From noon to 1 p.m. there will be a quiet experience with no music, sirens, lights or horns for those with sensory sensitivities. There will be food, lots of vehicles, resources and demonstrations.
For details, visit tinyurl.com/yc3cr2jy.
Puckety Church to host free spring fling
A free spring celebration will be from 2 to 4 p.m. Saturday at Puckety Presbyterian Church, 1009 Puckety Church Road, Lower Burrell.
There will be games, crafts and face painting for children up to sixth grade and a free basket raffle for adults.
For more information, call 724-339-1323 or email kelly@pucketychurch.org.
Children welcome at free annual fishing derby
Concordia Lutheran Ministries in Jefferson will have its free Fishing Derby for kids 14 and younger from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday at Saxony Farm Estate, Addy Boy Lane, Jefferson.
Participants should bring a fishing rod. Concordia will provide bait and a limited number of fishing rods will be available. Bring a lawn chair or blanket.
Registration is preferred. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Fishing licenses are not required for children under 16. To register and for information, visit the Events page at concordialm.org or call public relations at 724-352-8268.
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
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.
Arnold
Saturday: St. Vladimir Ukrainian Catholic Church, 1600 Kenneth Ave., will have a Ukrainian food sale from 9 to 10:30 a.m. at the church while supplies last. Menu: St. Vlad’s frozen potato pierogi, $14 per dozen; St. John’s frozen jalapeno pierogi, $10 per dozen; St. John’s frozen sweet cottage cheese pierogi, $10 dozen; kielbasa, $8 per pound, priced by weight; and cabbage rolls, four for $15, with a discount when you purchase at least 12. No advance orders will be accepted.
Saturday: An indoor yard sale will be from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at The Tomb, 1821 Fifth Ave.
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: 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.
Today: Bingo will be at 7:15 p.m. at the American Legion, 845 First Ave. Details: 724-994-6030.
Burrell Township
Saturday: A rummage and bake sale will begin at 9 a.m. at Cochran’s Mill Church, 108 Cochran’s Mill Road. Details: 724-525-2927, 724-448-4273 or 724-354-2010.
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.
Gilpin
Today: 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 175th 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: 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.
Today: Friends of Harrison Hills Park will meet at 6 p.m. at the park Environmental Center, Freeport Road. Public welcome.
Today: 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 21: Burtner House Restoration Society is seeking volunteers to help out at its annual strawberry festival. Details: bhrs1821@gmail.com or burtnerhouse.org.
Jefferson Township
Today: 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.
Kiski Township
Saturday: New Beginnings United Methodist Church, 1559 Route 56, will serve a chicken and biscuit dinner from 4 to 6 p.m. at the church. Menu: chicken, biscuit, salad, dessert and drink. Dine in or takeout. Cost: $14; 10 and younger, $10. Details: 724-478-4525 or nbumcapollo@gmail.com.
Leechburg
Today: 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: Cross Roads Community Presbyterian Church will have its free monthly Pot Love Dinner at noon at the church, 271 Main St. Reservations required by noon Friday. Everyone is welcome. Reservations: 724-845-1901 or church@crcpc.org.
Saturday: The Clothing Closet at First Lutheran Church, 358 Main St., will be open from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. All items are 20 cents each. Please bring a bag. Donations welcome.
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
Saturday: Grace Community Church will sponsor a rummage and bake sale from 8 a.m. to noon at the church, 2751 Grant St.
Saturday: The Veterans of Foreign Wars will feature the Magic Moments band from 8 to 11 p.m. at the post. Members and three guests welcome.
Saturday: A luncheon bingo will be at 1 p.m. at the Moose, 499 Reimer St. Doors open at 11 a.m. Plan to arrive by 12:15 p.m. Admission: $20, includes lunch, 15 games that win $20 each; four specials that win $30 each; and a $100 must-go jackpot. Details: 724-335-4131.
New Kensington
Today: The Knitting for Beginners group at Peoples Library will meet at noon at the library, 880 Barnes St. Details: 724-339-1021.
Today: 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.
Today 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.
Saturday: Knead Community Café will host a Mother Nature’s Garden market from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the cafe courtyard, 1011 Barnes St., rain or shine. All items will be natural, plant-based or garden related.
Wednesday : 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 20th St. Appointments: 800-733-2767 or visit redcrossblood.org and search with code NACoG.
Oakmont
Saturday: Oakmont United Methodist Church, 419 Maryland Ave., will have an indoor yard sale from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the church. Details: 412-828-9499.
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
Today: 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
Today: 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
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
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.
Saturday: The Clothing Closet at Central Presbyterian Church, 305 Allegheny St., will be open from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. The monthly dollar breakfast will be from 8 a.m. to noon. Menu: pancakes, sausage, coffee and juice. Details: 724-224-9220.
Saturday: Bethel AME Church will host a $1 spaghetti dinner from noon to 3 p.m. at the church, 250 Western Ave. A variety of breads and soups will be sold. For more than five spaghetti orders, call 724-224-2417 after 10 a.m.
Monday: 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 Friday. Reservations: 724-224-9220 or centralpresoffice@verizon.net.
Vandergrift
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
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
Today 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
Today: 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.
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