The Stroller, May 24, 2021: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley

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Advice available for those with financial troubles

Allegheny Valley Association of Churches has free support services available for anyone who is having trouble making ends meet, is unemployed or needs help with budgeting and talking to bill collectors.

For information, call Michelle at 724-226-0606, ext. 16.

TryLife Center accepting donations

The TryLife Center in Lower Burrell is accepting donations of gently used baby items, children’s clothing in sizes newborn through 4T, maternity clothes, baby and toddler toys and children’s books.

Used cribs and car seats will not be accepted. Items will be accepted from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Mondays and Wednesdays, and noon to 8 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays the red donation door. Ring the door for assistance.

Items left outside the hours listed above will not be protected from the weather and may have to be disposed of. For details, call 724-339-9399.

Calendar

Allegheny Township

Tuesday: Christopher’s Light children’s charity will host an information meeting for those interested in becoming a volunteer at 6 p.m. in the banquet room of King’s Restaurant, 315 Hyde Park Road. Details: christopherslight.com

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

Apollo-Ridge School District

Today: Apollo-Ridge School Board will conduct the regular meeting at 6:30 p.m. online. Access information: ApolloRidge.com

Arnold

Saturday: 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. Order deadline: Tuesday. 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

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

Wednesday: Freeport International Baseball Invitational will meet at 6:30 p.m. at Freeport United Methodist Church social hall, 211 Fourth St. Anyone interested in helping with the event is welcome. Details: freeportinternationals.com

Harrison

Wednesday: Harrison Zoning Hearing Board will conduct a public hearing at 7 p.m. at the municipal building, 1 Municipal Drive.

Wednesday: The Agape Thrift Shop at Grace United Methodist Church, 1333 Freeport Road, will be open from 1 to 4 p.m. Masks required.

Wednesday: Allegheny Valley Association of Churches Food Bank will be open to anyone in need from 1:30 to 5 p.m. at 1913 Freeport Road, Natrona Heights. Pull into the center parking lot and food will be placed into your vehicle. Those who are not yet registered should come from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. Wednesday.

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.

Leechburg 

Today: 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.

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

Saturday: Leechburg Area Museum, 118 First St., will open for the season. Hours: noon to 3 p.m. Wednesdays and Saturdays. Details: lamahs@windstream.net

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

Today: Veterans of Foreign Wars and Auxiliary will meet at 6 p.m. at the post, Wildlife Lodge Road. Checks will be distributed to the student essay contest winners and pizza will be served. The regular meetings will be afterward.

New Kensington

Today: 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.

Today: 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

Wednesday Pennsylvania CareerLink Alle-Kiski will offer a free online workshop at 10 a.m. on Zoom.us for anyone who needs help with spending, saving and managing their income. Details and registration: 724-334-8600

Plum

Today: The Monday Market will be from 3 to 7 p.m. at the Plum Creek Park baseball fields, 1040 Ross Hollow Road. Vendors change weekly.

Plum School District

Tuesday: Plum School Board will hold the regular meeting at 7 p.m. in the high school library, 900 Elicker Road. Details: 412-795- 0100.

Saxonburg

Wednesday: A bike night to benefit Sponsor the Troops will be from 6 to 9 p.m. at the Saxonburg Veterans of Foreign Wars, 572 W. Main St. Music will be by The Shiners Acoustic Trio and Terry Lee Spencer and there will be food, raffles and door prizes. Details: sponsorthetroops.com

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

Tarentum

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.

Vandergrift 

Through Friday: 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