The Stroller, May 20, 2021: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley

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NK Arts Center to host street fair

The New Kensington Arts Center will host a Spring Fling street fair from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday at the center, 950 Fifth Ave.

There will be displays of paintings, photography, poetry and jewelry, raffles, music and African dance demonstrations. Surrounding businesses will sell food and tours of the center will be available. Face masks are required while inside the art center.

Free movie night planned in Freeport

United Presbyterian Church of Freeport, 411 High St., will host a free outdoor movie at approximately 8:15 p.m. Friday in the church parking lot.

The featured film will be a family-oriented, animated movie. Bring a chair. Rain date is May 28. Everyone is welcome.

HOPE Center offers shelter for families and their pets

The Alle-Kiski HOPE Center offers a Sheltering Animals and Families Together (SAF-T) Kennel to victims of domestic violence who are fleeing abuse with their pets.

The kennel allows families to bring their pets with them safely to an on-site kennel during their shelter stay.

All services are free and confidential. For information, call the center’s 24-hour hotline at 724-224-1266.

Tarentum spray park opens for the season

The spray park located in Tarentum’s Riverview Memorial Park on First Avenue has opened for the season.

Hours are 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. daily.

Animal Protectors conducting Sarris candy sale

Animal Protectors of Allegheny Valley will sell be selling Sarris candy bars for $1 throughout the summer.

To buy or sell candy for Animal Protectors, email ezappa@animalprotectors.net.

Calendar

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

May 29: St. Vladimir Ukrainian Catholic Church is accepting orders for a stuffed cabbage, pierogi and haluski sale. Cost: six frozen stuffed cabbages, $12; carton of haluski. $6; dozen pierogi from St. John the Baptist Church, Pittsburgh, $10. Pickup: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. May 29 in the church hall, 1610 Kenneth Ave. Orders: 724-681-3383, 5 to 7 p.m. Mondays through Thursdays

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: Bingo will be hosted by the American Legion at 7:15 p.m. at the post, 845 First Ave. Face masks and social distancing required. The kitchen will be closed.

East Vandergrift

June 20: Our Lady, Queen of Peace Parish is selling raffle tickets for whole pig raffle. The winner will receive a whole pig, a 20-cubic foot freezer, a $200 gift card to Locust Grove Country Shop, a $200 gift card to Rukas Beverage and a $100 gift card to the Vandergrift Fox’s Pizza Den. The winning number will be the 7 p.m. June 20 Pa. Daily Pick 3 number. Tickets are $10 for two numbers. Proceeds will benefit the parish operating budget. Tickets: Deborah, 724-859-3186, the church office or after Sunday Mass in the church vestibule

Freeport

Saturday: Freeport Kiwanis will sponsor a pancake breakfast from 8 to 11 a.m. at Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church, 323 Fifth St. Cost: $8. Dine in or takeout. Proceeds benefit the club scholarship program.

Gilpin

Today: Gilpin Volunteer Fire Department will host bingo at 7:15 p.m. at the firehall, 113 Firehall Road.

Harrison  

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.

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.

Kiski Township

Today: Kiski Township Sewage Authority will meet at 6 p.m. in the municipal building, 1222 Old State Road.

Saturday: Kiski Township Volunteer Fire Department will host a food truck rally from 2 to 8 p.m. at the firehall, 1037 Route 56.

Leechburg 

Today: The free genealogy group at Leechburg Area Museum and Historical Society will meet from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the museum, 118 First St. Basic computer skills and face masks required. Ancestry.com and Newspaper.com are available. Sanitizing stations will be available. Details: Judy, 724-681-9154

Today: A New Path Al-Anon Family Group, a free, confidential program for anyone whose life has been affected by someone else’s drinking, will meet at 7 p.m. in First United Methodist Church, 251 Main St. Face masks and social distancing required.

Tuesday : 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: 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

Saturday: The Veterans of Foreign Wars will feature DJ Paul from 8 to 11 p.m. at the post. Members and three guests welcome.

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: Knead Community Café in New Kensington will hand out free grab-and-go dinners from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Thursday at the café, 1011 Barnes St. This week’s meals are sponsored by Michael and Sherri McCleary. Those picking up meals are reminded to observe social distancing while waiting in line.

Friday: 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 and Monday : The Community Clothes Closet, 1129 Kenneth Ave., will be is open from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. The closet offers clothing for all members of the family, uniforms for students at Mary Queen of Apostles School, shoes, purses, household items, linens and blankets. First-time customers receive 15 free items. Donations accepted during open hours only. Take a free chance on a basket raffle monthly.

Saturday: A flea market will be from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at East Kensington Community Circle, 1785 Seventh St. The kitchen will be open and there will be a summer basket raffle.

Saturday: A free Build Your Business webinar for women who are interested in starting or expanding their business will be offered from 9 to 11:30 a.m. online by The Corner Launchbox, Pittsburgh SCORE and the Center for Women’s Entrepreneurship. Registration required. Registration: chathamwbc.ecenterdirect.com/events/970114

Saturday: 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

Monday: A free webinar about human resource basics for start-ups and entrepreneurs will be offered at 1:30 p.m. online by The Corner Launchbox, Pittsburgh SCORE and the Center for Women’s Entrepreneurship. Registration required. Registration: //bit.ly/3hg71vT

Parks

Today: Parks Township Sportmen’s Club will have its monthly meeting at 7:30 p.m. at the club, 1111 Shipman Road. New members welcome. Details: 724-845-2390 from 9 a.m. to noon.

Plum

Today: Holiday Park Volunteer Fire Department will host bingo at the firehall, 415 Old Abers Creek Road. Doors open at 5 p.m. Face masks required. Details and other new safety policies: visit holidayparkvfd.org under the weekly bingo tab.

Friday: 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 Dad’s Pub. A portion of proceeds will benefit the parish and school.

Saxonburg

Friday, Saturday and Sunday: Saxonburg Volunteer Fire Company will host a food truck festival from 3 to 8 p.m. Friday, noon to 8 p.m. Saturday and noon to 6 p.m. Sunday at the carnival grounds.

Springdale

June 1: Springdale United Presbyterian Church, 859 Pittsburgh St., is taking reservations for a free holiday craft class set for noon to 2 p.m. Decorate a holiday plate using fabric. Plates and fabric will be supplied, or bring your own. Reservations: 702-496-6268

Springdale Township

Saturday: A food truck rally will be from noon to 6 p.m. at Allegheny Valley Volunteer Fire Company, 851 Parkway Drive. Indoor and outdoor seating will be available. A portion of proceeds will benefit the fire company and there will be an all-day 50/50 raffle and prize raffles.

Tarentum

Saturday: A dollar pancake breakfast will be from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Bethel AME Church, 250 Seventh Ave. Details: 724-224-2417

Saturday: The Clothing Closet at Central Presbyterian Church, 305 Allegheny St., will be open from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Details: 724-224-9220

Vandergrift

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, audiobooks, puzzles, DVDs, and music CDs, $1; paperbacks, $50 cents; large paperbacks, $75 cents; TV series, $3. Details: 724-568-2212