The Stroller, May 25, 2025: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley

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Food distribution set Tuesday at Lernerville Speedway

Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank will host a drive-through food distribution for anyone in need from 10:30 a.m. to noon Tuesday at Lernerville Speedway, 313 N. Pike Road.

No reservations are required. Guests should remain in their vehicles and open their door or trunk and will be served on a first-come, first-served basis.

Community welcome at free meal

First Presbyterian Church of Tarentum will host a free dine-in community dinner from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Tuesday at the church, 913 Lock St.

The menu will include pulled pork barbecues, macaroni and cheese, green beans, coleslaw or salad and a cookie table. No reservations are required, and everyone is welcome.

Garden tours to aid Community Library of Allegheny Valley

Tours of the Rabkin Japanese Garden in Tarentum will be offered June 5 as a fundraiser for Community Library of Allegheny Valley.

Reservations are being accepted for sessions at 5:30 and 6:30 p.m. Mocktails and light appetizers will be served and there will be a silent auction. Cost is $25 and reservations are required. Those attending must be at least 16.

For reservations, visit the calendar section of alleghenyvalleylibrary.org.

Calendar

Allegheny Township

June 21: Markle Volunteer Fire Department is accepting space reservations for an indoor/outdoor flea market planned at the firehall, 470 Joyce St. Cost: indoors, $25; outdoors, $15. Details and reservations: 724-236-0665.

Apollo

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

Tuesday: Free dinner will be served from 5 to 6:30 p.m. at The Tomb, 1821 Fifth Ave.

Avonmore   

Saturday : 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 Tuesday, $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.

Cheswick

Wednesday: A department service officer from the American Legion will be available by appointment from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the office of Pa. Rep. Mandy Steele, 1296 Pittsburgh St. Appointments: 724-826-5151.

East Vandergrift  

Saturday : 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.

Freeport

June 8: Freeport Area Library Association will host an English tea from 1 to 3 p.m. at the library, 528 Market St. The menu will include finger sandwiches, a variety of teas, scones with clotted cream and jam and pastries. Cost: $25. Reservations required. Reservations: 724-295-3616 or stop in at the library.

Gilpin   

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 175^th 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  

Wednesday : 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 “Woman With a Secret” by Sophie Hannah. Copies are available at the circulation desk. Reservations required. Reservations: 724-226-3491 or alleghenyvalleylibrary.org.

June 11: Allegheny-Kiski Health Foundation will offer a free American Heart Association First Aid class from 6 to 8 p.m. at the foundation, 1 Acee Drive. The class does not include CPR/AED training. 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.

Kiski Township

Tuesday: The diaper pantry at Spring Church Lutheran Church, 3623 Lutheran Church Road, will distribute diapers from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the church. Recipients must register in advance. First-time recipients must provide their own ID, the child’s birth certificate and a current WIC or SNAP card. Registration: 724-478-1528.

Kittanning

Tuesday: The Pennsylvania Preparedness Educational Network will meet at 7 p.m. at Grace Presbyterian Church, 155 N. Jefferson St. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Guest speaker Cathy Waltenbaugh from the Armstrong Indiana Clarion Drug and Alcohol Commission will discuss the proper use of Narcan. Details: Ruth Wyble, 724-525-0773, pa.preparednesseducationnetwork@gmail.com or papreparedness.org.

Leechburg

July 12: The Shawn Deslauriers Scholarship Fund is accepting basket donations for the memorial bocce tournament planned at the Marconi Club. Details: Dan Swartz, 724-822-2835 or danno6699@gmail.com.

Lower Burrell

Today: A takeout spaghetti dinner will be from noon to 4 p.m. at the Moose, 499 Reimer St. Menu: spaghetti, salad and roll, $10. Details: 724-335-4131.

Tuesday: Peoples Library, 3052 Wachter Ave., will have a family story time at 1 p.m. at the library. Details: 724-339-1021.

New Kensington  

Tuesday : The Corner will host a free seminar, “Building Your Etsy Brand,” with Nicole Vigilante, owner of Trovo Company, at 9 a.m. at the center, 701 Fifth Ave. Online participation available. Reservations required. Reservations: in-person attendance, tinyurl.com/99yzcuje; online, tinyurl.com/52xh55uc.

June 14: Animal Protectors of Allegheny Valley is accepting donations for its yard sale. Donations can be dropped from noon to 5 p.m. Tuesdays through Sundays at the shelter, 730 Church St. No clothing please.

Oakmont 

Tuesdays: Taking Pounds Off Sensibly (TOPS) meets at Redeemer Lutheran Church, 1261 Pennsylvania Ave. Private weigh-ins will be from 5:45 to 6:10 p.m. and the meeting will be afterward. The first meeting is free. Details: 412-828-3854 or jmjkwj@gmail.com.

Through Saturday: 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.

Saturday : 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  

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.

Tarentum  

Today: First Baptist Church of Tarentum will distribute free detergent, bleach and scented beads to anyone in need after the 10:30 a.m. Sunday worship service at the church, 410 E. Third Ave.

Tuesday: Alcoholics Anonymous will meet from 7 to 8 p.m. at Central Presbyterian Church, 305 Allegheny St.

Vandergrift  

Thursday : Vandergrift Public Library will present a program about honeybees from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at the library, 128C Washington Ave. There will be a craft, story and live bees in an observation hive. Reservations required. Reservations: 724-568-2212.

Washington Township

Tuesdays and Thursdays: The Blessing Closet at Union Presbyterian Church will be open by appointment from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesdays and 4 to 7 p.m. Thursdays at the church, 656 Route 380. Items available include paper products, cleaning supplies, feminine hygiene products and pet supplies. Appointments: 724-337-3042.

West Deer

June 6: West Deer Parks and Recreation Board will host a movies in the park night at dusk in the Bairdford Park pavilion. Reservations required by May 30. Reservations: parksandrecreation@westdeertownship.com.