The Stroller, May 18, 2024: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley

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Safety town camp planned for children

Mary, Queen of Apostles School, New Kensington, will sponsor a safety town camp July 29 to Aug. 2 for children age 4 and 5 at the Greenwald site, 110 Elmtree Road.

Parents can choose sessions from 9 to 11 a.m., 1 to 3 p.m. or 5 to 7 p.m. each day. Topics will include fire safety, stranger danger, poisonous items, pedestrian safety and more. Cost is $100 per child.

Reservations are required. To register your child, visit tinyurl.com/23sr4ezr.

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Scholarships available to local students

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

Interested students must fill out the application online at akhealth.org/scholarships. No other form will be accepted. Application deadline is May 24. For details, call the foundation at 724-294-3157.

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Local food bank seeking donations

The Allegheny Valley Association of Churches Food Bank currently needs donations of non-perishable food and household items.

Products most needed include toilet paper, paper towels, feminine products, diapers in sizes 4, 5, 6 and 7; canned vegetables, fruit, beef stew, ravioli, tuna, chicken and soups; boxed side dishes, spaghetti sauce, peanut butter, boxed cereal and sugar-free and gluten-free items.

Donations are accepted from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays at the ministry center, 1913 Freeport Road, Harrison. For information, call 724-226-0606, ext. 10 or email kathi@avaoc.org.

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Religion Digest

Vacation Bible schools planned

• Grace Community Church, 2751 Grant St., Lower Burrell, 9 a.m. to noon June 10 to 13 at the church. The theme will be, “Gold Rush.” Free for children in kindergarten through fifth grade. Reservations required by June 1. Reservations: 724-339-9661 or secretary@gracecommunitypresbyterian.org.

• Union Presbyterian Church, 656 Route 380, Washington Township, 5 to 8:15 p.m. June 23 to 27 at the church. Children age 4 to 12 welcome. The theme will be, “Breaker Rock Beach.” A light meal will be served. Details: 724-337-3042.

Send vacation Bible school information to vndnews@triblive.com.

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Calendar

Allegheny Township

Today:Markle Volunteer Fire Department will host a flea market from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the firehall parking lot, 470 Joyce St. Details: 724-236-0665.

Apollo

Today: Rep. Abby Major will host a free coffee and conversation event from 10 a.m. to noon at Apollo Memorial Library, 219 N. Pennsylvania Ave.

Today: St. James Parish will sponsor a Super Patriotic Bingo at 7 p.m. in the parish activity center, 109 Owens View Drive. Doors open at 5 p.m. Cost: $30, includes bingo supplies, food and drinks. Must be at least 21. There will be instant tickets, a basket raffle and a $1,500 cover-all jackpot game. Those attending are encouraged to wear red, white and blue. Tickets: Linda, 724-882-8776.

Today: Apollo Memorial Library will host a book fair from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the library, 219 N. Pennsylvania Ave. Details: 724-478-4214.

Apollo/East Vandergrift 

June 12: St. James and Our Lady, Queen of Peace parishes will sponsor a bus trip to Rivers Casino in Pittsburgh. The bus will leave at 9 a.m. from the St. James parking lot, 109 Owens View Drive. Must be 21. Cost: $35, includes $20 in free play and bus driver gratuity. State-issued photo ID required to receive free play. Reservations required. Reservations: 724-478-4958.

Brackenridge

Sunday: The American Legion Auxiliary will have an indoor/outdoor trash to treasure sale from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the post, 845 First Ave. Customer parking will be in the back lot on Brackenridge Avenue. Details: call or text Wendy, 724-681-2937.

Buffalo Township 

Today: Sonrise Community Church will have a spaghetti dinner from 4 to 7 p.m. at the church, 130 Lucas Lane. Dine in or takeout. Cost: $12; children, $6; 2 and younger, free. Details: 724-712-7644.

Sunday: Buffalo Elementary PTO will host a free health and safety fair and touch-a-truck from noon to 4 p.m. Sunday at Lernerville Speedway, Route 356. The event will be sensory-friendly with no music, sirens, lights or horns from noon to 1 p.m. There will be food trucks and giveaways. Details: tinyurl.com/5n7xzusn.

May 19 to 25: Buffalo Elementary School PTO is selling discount passes to Fun Fore All online. Details: funforeall.com/store and use code BUFFALO.

Burrell Township

Today: Cochran’s Mill Church will sponsor a rummage and bake sale at 9 a.m. at Burrell Township Volunteer Firehall, 108 Cochran’s Mill Road. Details: 724-525-2927 or 724-448-4273.

East Vandergrift

Sunday: Our Lady, Queen of Peace Parish will have bingo at 6:30 p.m. in the church social hall, 411 McKinley Ave. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. There will be a 53-number jackpot game, a 40-number picture frame game and a magic number game. Details: 724-478-4958.

Harrison 

Today: Harrison Township Recreation Board will host a free touch-a-truck from noon to 3 p.m. at Highlands High School. There will be train rides, food trucks and crafts.

Sunday: The Veterans of Foreign Wars will host a car cruise from noon to 5 p.m. at the post pavilion, 894 Veterans Lane. The band Americana will play from 12:30 to 3:30 p.m. and there will be a food truck and 50-50. The monthly auxiliary spaghetti dinner will be from 1 to 5 p.m. inside the post. This will be the last dinner until fall. Menu: spaghetti, salad, bread, dessert and beverage. Cost: $10; children, $5.

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

Tuesday and Friday: The Who Knew? program at Community Library of Allegheny Valley will present “Amazing Pennsylvania Flowers” at 6 p.m. Tuesday and 2 p.m. Friday at the library, 1522 Broadview Blvd. Attend either session. Reservations required. Reservations: 724-226-3491 or visit the calendar tab at alleghenyvalleylibrary.org.

May 29: The Kitchen Sink Book Club at Community Library of Allegheny Valley will meet at 5:30 p.m. at the library, 1522 Broadview Blvd. The selection will be “Dinners With Ruth: A Memoir on the Power of Friendships” by Nina Totenberg. Copies are available at the circulation desk. Reservations required. Reservations: 724-226-3491 or alleghenyvalleylibrary.org.

Indiana Township

Today: A touch-a-truck will be from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. in Emmerling Community Park. Food trucks will be onsite. Additional parking will be available at the municipal ball field on Route 910 and a shuttle will be available.

Kiski Township  

Today : Kiski Township Volunteer Fire Department will host a spring bingo at 7 p.m. at the firehall, 1037 Route 56. Proceeds will benefit the Back to School Carnival planned for Aug. 24. Doors open at 6 p.m. Cost: $25, includes six regular games that pay $50; three specials that pay $100; and a $1,000 must-go jackpot. The kitchen will be open. Details and tickets: Barb, 724-953-4006.

Today: Boy Scout Troop 589 will sponsor a yard sale from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Apollo Spring Church Sportsman Club, 1945 Route 56. Details: Tracy, 724-420-6758 or Carrie, 724-448-9639.

Leechburg

Today: 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.

Monday: Leechburg Volunteer Fire Company will host bingo at 7 p.m. at the firehall, 268 Canal St. Doors open at 5 p.m. The kitchen will be open.

Monday through Friday: Leechburg Public Library will be closed.

Lower Burrell 

Today : A Night at the Races to support Moose Charities will be at the Moose Lodge, 499 Reimer St. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. and races will start at 6:30 p.m. Cost: $25, includes buffet dinner and beer. There will be a basket raffle and 50-50. Members and qualified guests welcome. Tickets/horses: MooseLodge053@gmail.com.

Today: The G6 Band will be featured from 8 to 11 p.m. at the Veterans of Foreign Wars, 1601 Wildlife Lodge Road. Members and three guests welcome.

Today: 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 12:30 p.m. Admission includes lunch, 15 games that win $20 each; four specials that win $30 each; and a $100 must-go jackpot. Details: 724-335-4131.

Today: Trinity United Christian Church, 3400 Garvers Ferry Road, is accepting reservations for an Italian dinner set for 6 to 8 p.m. at the church. Doors open at 5:45 p.m. Menu: lasagna with meat sauce, salad, roll, brownie sundae and beverages. Spaghetti for children will be available. Michael Sadecky will entertain. Cost: $15; children 6 to 12, $5; 5 and younger, free. Proceeds will benefit the church mission trip to Nicaragua. Reservations: text 724-994-9665 or email trinityucc@comcast.net.

Today: A Night at the Races to support Moose Charities will be at the Moose Lodge, 499 Reimer St. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. and races will start at 6:30 p.m. Cost: $25, includes buffet dinner and beer. There will be a basket raffle and 50-50. Members and qualified guests welcome. Tickets/horses: MooseLodge053@gmail.com.

Sunday: The American Legion, 1100 Wildlife Lodge Road, will be open for breakfast from 9 a.m. to noon. Menu: pancakes, creamed ground beef on toast, eggs made to order with toast, home fries, and sausage or bacon.

May 20: A Vitalant community blood drive – for humans – will be from 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at VCA Valley Vet Animal Hospital, 853 Falcon Park Road. Appointments recommended, but walk-ins are welcome. Appointments: 877-258-4825 or visit the Donate Blood button at Vitalant.org and search with account code UP915.

Tuesday: Peoples Library will offer a free online talk with Rebecca F. Kuang, also known as R.F. Kuang, author of the novel, “Yellowface,” at 7 p.m. A recording will be available on demand for those who can’t watch live. Reservations required. Reservations: libraryc.org/peopleslibrary.

Through June 30: The works of members of the Allegheny Valley League of Artists will be on exhibit during operating hours at Peoples Library, 3052 Wachter Ave. Artists include Don and Debra Pendergast, Chris Reifenstein and Patti Giordano.

New Kensington

Today: Knead Community Café, 1011 Barnes St., will host its annual Mother Nature’s Garden Market from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the cafe, 1011 Barnes St. Rain or shine. Merchandise will include home-grown and hand-crafted items, fresh herbs and starter plants. Breakfast will be available from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the cafe.

Sunday: A spaghetti dinner to benefit the Rick and Joy Debor family will be from 2 to 6 p.m. at the Eagles, 2134 Freeport Road. Dine in or takeout. There will be a silent auction and 50-50. Cost: $15. Tickets: tinyurl.com/3cw7fn37 and at the door while supplies last. Proceeds will help the family with medical costs.

Sunday: The River Church will sponsor its annual car show at the church, 200 Freeport Road. An outdoor service will be at 10:45 a.m. and the car show will be afterward. There will be free food, door prizes and children’s activities. Awards will be given out at 1 p.m. Bring a lawn chair. Vehicles may begin to arrive at 8 a.m. Reservations: 724-337-4837 or goriverchurch.com.

Monday: Peoples Library, 880 Barnes St., will offer an hour of jigsaw puzzle fun at 1 p.m. Details: 724-339-1021.

Oakmont

May 26: A Vitalant community blood drive will be from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the parish hall of St. Thomas Episcopal Church, 374 Delaware Ave. Appointments recommended, but walk-ins are welcome. Appointments: 877-258-4825 or visit the Donate Blood button at Vitalant.org.

Parks Township

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.

Plum  

Today : The 15^th annual Bowl for the Cure to benefit the Susan G. Komen Foundation, a nonprofit that raises funds for those who are diagnosed with breast cancer and survivors, will be at 9 a.m. at Nesbit’s Lanes, 3051 Leechburg Road. Cost: $20 per person; $100 per lane, includes shoes, pizza and pop. There will be door prizes, a basket auction and a 50-50. Details: Seanna, 412-510-3876 or bowlforthecure@comcast.net.

Saxonburg

Today: Saxonburg Memorial Church will have its annual spring garage sale from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the church, Main Street.

Springdale

May 28: The Tuesday Night Book Club at Springdale Free Public Library will meet at 6:30 p.m. The selection will be “Magnificent Lives of Marjorie Post,” by Allison Pataki. Reservations required. Reservations: 724-274-9729.

Tarentum

Today: Central Presbyterian Church, 305 Allegheny St., will have an indoor flea market from 9 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.

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.

Verona 

Today: Trinity Lutheran Church, 701 Allegheny River Blvd., will serve a free community breakfast from 9 to 11 a.m. at the church. Menu: eggs, sausage, toast, pancakes, fruit cup, cereal and beverages. Everyone welcome.

Washington Township

Today: A free movie night will begin at 8 p.m. in Kunkle Park. The featured film will be “Wonka,” rated PG. Bring a blanket or chair. Free water and popcorn will be available. Sponsored by the township recreation committee and Washington-Bell Lions Club.

Monday: Union Presbyterian Church, 656 Route 380, will offer a free active shooter presentation at 5:30 p.m. Cookies and coffee will be served afterward.

West Deer

Today: Angel Blue and the Prophets will be featured from 7 to 10 p.m. at the Owls Club, 725 Little Deer Creek Road, Russellton. Public welcome. Cover charge: $10; members, free.

Thursday and Friday: St. Michael Church, Curtisville, will sponsor a flea market from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the church, Liberty Street. Items will include books, religious items and jewelry. Details: 724-265-1005.

West Leechburg 

Today: West Leechburg Crime Watch will host a trash to treasure sale from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the firemen’s recreation hall, 1116 Gosser St.