The Stroller, May 2, 2021: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley

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Golf tournament to benefit St. Joseph HS

The 29th annual Spartan Golf Scramble will be June 11 at Lenape Heights Golf Resort, Manor.

Registration will be at 10:30 a.m. followed by lunch, golf, dinner and an auction. Dinner will be boxed and may be enjoyed outdoors or taken home.

Cost is $150 per golfer and includes lunch, cart and dinner. Dinner-only tickets are $25. Sponsorship opportunities are available.

For details and tickets, contact Jane Susa at 724-226-7877 or visit saintjosephhs.com.

AVH Auxiliary plans Mother’s Day plant sale

Allegheny Valley Hospital Auxiliary will host a Mother’s Day Hanging Basket Sale from 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Wednesday or until sold out in the drive-thru circle of parking lot 58, located to the left of the main hospital entrance, 1301 Carlisle St., Natrona Heights.

Baskets will be provided by Schnur’s Greenhouse. Flowers will cost $15; and ferns, $17. Cash and checks made out to AVH Auxiliary will be accepted. Masks and social distancing required. Proceeds will benefit auxiliary projects for the hospital.

Clean-up day planned May 15 at Crooked Creek

The annual shoreline and roadside clean up at Crooked Creek Lake, Bethel, will be from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. May 15 at the park.

Volunteers should wear appropriate clothing including a mask. Gloves, bags, safety vests and safety jackets will be provided.

Reservations are required by May 9 to volunteer. For reservations, call the park office at 724-763-2764.

Calendar

East Vandergrift

Today: A rummage sale will be from noon to 1 p.m. in the basement of Our Lady Queen of Peace Church, 420 McKinley Ave. Face masks and social distancing required.

Freeport  

Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays: The Thrift Store Clothing Ministry at Freeport United Methodist Church, 211 Fourth St., will be open from 6 to 8 p.m. Mondays, noon to 3 p.m. Wednesdays and 9 a.m. to noon Saturdays. Cash only. Donations must be laundered and free from pet hair. Details: 724-295-3095

Gilpin

Today: Leechburg Area Pool Board of Directors will meet at 6 p.m. at the pool, Park Drive. New board members are needed. Public welcome.

Today: Takeout chicken dinners will be sold from 4:30 p.m. till the food runs out at Gilpin Volunteer Fire Department, 113 Firehall Road. Menu: chicken, mashed potatoes, gravy, corn, coleslaw, roll and dessert, $10. Advance orders strongly recommended. Orders: 724-845-7200

Harrison

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.

Kittanning

Thursdays and Sundays: 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

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.

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

Monday: Lower Burrell Council will conduct the agenda meeting at 7 p.m. online at Zoom.us. Access information: cityoflowerburrell.com/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=21

May 29: TryLife Center is accepting donations for the basket auction planned for 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

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

Monday: New Kensington Council will conduct a public hearing at 7 p.m. followed by the regular meeting, online at Zoom.us. Access information: meeting ID, 750 212 0247; passcode, 5T9MV5

Monday: Pucketos Garden Club will meet at 10 a.m. in United Presbyterian Church, 601 Fifth Ave. Master gardener Ellen Marsilli will lead a workshop about making potpourri. Ingredients will be provided. A light lunch will be served. Guests welcome. Like us on Facebook. Details: Pat, 724-275-7207

May 12: Animal Protectors of Allegheny Valley will host a virtual Bow Wow Bingo at 7 p.m. online at Zoom.us. Cost: $25 for one card; $5 for each additional card. There will be 10 games. A gift card prize will be announced before each game, and prizes will be mailed to winners. Bingo cards and instructions will be emailed. Registration required. Registration: animalprotectors.net/events

May 22: Table reservations are being accepted by the 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

New Kensington-Arnold School District

Tuesday: New Kensington-Arnold School Board will conduct the regular meeting at 7 p.m. in the Valley Jr.-Sr. High School board room, 701 Stevenson Blvd./Route 366 Details: 724-335-4401

North Apollo

Monday: North Apollo Council will meet at 6:30 p.m. in the borough firehall, 311 16th St. Details: 724-478-4802

Plum

Monday: Plum Council will hold the agenda meeting at 7 p.m. in the borough building, 4575 New Texas Road. Details: 412-795-6800

Saxonburg

Monday: Bingo will begin at 7 p.m. in the ballroom of Saxonburg Volunteer Fire Company, 210 Horne Ave. There will be food, drinks and strip tickets. Masks required while not seated. Social distancing will be observed.

Monday: GFWC Saxonburg District Woman’s Club will meet at 7 p.m. at Abba’s House, Main Street. Bring a finger food to share. Beverages will be provided.

Springdale

May 10: The Mystery Lover’s Book Club at Springdale Free Public Library will meet at 10 a.m. at the library, 331 School St. The selection will be, “Standing in Another Man’s Grave,” by Ian Rankin. New members welcome. Face masks required. Reservations: 724-274-9729

Tarentum 

Today 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.

Tuesday: Tarentum Council will conduct the regular meeting at 6 p.m. online at Zoom.us. Access information: tarentumboro.com

Wednesday:Tarentum Elks will host bingo at 7 p.m. at the lodge, 219 E. Sixth Ave. The kitchen is open to the public from 5 to 8:30 p.m. Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays. Menu: elks644.org/elks-kitchen-1. Orders: 724-226-1644 by 8:15 p.m.

Thursday: A Senior Citizens Scratch-off Bingo will be at 1 p.m. at the Tarentum Marina, under the Tarentum Bridge. Players will receive cards and raffle tickets while remaining in their vehicles and there will be giveaways and prizes. Sponsored by the borough recreation board. Details: Carrie, 724-448-1470

Torrance

May 8: The Board of Trustees at Torrance State Hospital will have an open meeting via conference call at 1:30 p.m. Details and access information: 724-459-4411

Upper Burrell

May 21: Upper Burrell Volunteer Fire Company is accepting orders for a Fat Cat’s hoagie sale. Varieties: Italian, ham and turkey, $8 each. Paid orders due by May 14. Delivery will be May 21 in the fire company social hall, 4370 Seventh Street Road. Orders and details: ubvfc115training@gmail.com

Vandergrift

Monday: Vandergrift Council will meet at 7 p.m., online at Zoom.us. Access information: meeting ID, 7674634644; audio only, call 408-638-0968

Through May 28: Vandergrift Public Library is having a spring cleaning book sale. Cost: $3 per bag, provided by the library. Individual items: hardback books, audio books, puzzles, DVDs, and music CDs, $1; paperbacks, $50 cents; large paperbacks, $75 cents; TV series, $3. Details: 724-568-2212

Washington Township 

Through Monday: A fishing area for children 10 and younger is available on Pine Run in Kunkle Park for children 10 and younger. Sponsored by the Washington-Bell Lions Club. Thanks to Black Leggs Trout Nursery for supplying the fish and Eagle Scout Jared Burk and other volunteers. Details: 724-727-3515