The Stroller, May 27, 2025: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley

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Volunteers needed for Kick It at Kotecki concert

Lower Burrell Parks Commission is looking for people to help out at the July 12 concert planned in the city’s Kotecki Park.

Volunteers are needed for set up, parking, shuttles, the entrance gate, 50-50 raffles and tear down.

To offer your time and for more information, visit tinyurl.com/mr3uc5jn.

Trivia games planned in Tarentum park

Tarentum Recreation Board will host Trivia with Shawn at 7 p.m. Thursday in the Carl J. Magnetta Amphitheater on First Avenue.

The Snack Shack will open at 6 p.m.

Summer concert series to feature the Tina Daniels Band

The free Thunder Thursdays Summer Music Series will feature the Tina Daniels Band at 7 p.m. the Syria Shrine Center, 1877 Shriners Way, Harmar, rain or shine.

Gates open at 6 p.m. There is free parking and food and beverages will be sold. No tailgating or outside food or drinks are permitted. The series is sponsored by Miller Lite, Band Together Pittsburgh, Moondog’s and the Pittsburgh Shrine Center.

Super raffle to aid St. Joseph HS

St. Joseph High School is conducting a $20,000 super raffle to help to keep tuition affordable for students at the school.

Tickets are $100 each. Prizes include a $20,000 grand prize and three $1,000 runner-up prizes. The drawing will be at the June 6 Tom Kaniecki Spartan Scramble golf tournament. Winner need not be present. For tickets, call Amy Haugh at 724-226-7872 or ahaugh@saintjosephhs.com. Checks made out to the school can be mailed to St. Joseph High School, 800 Montana Ave., Natrona Heights PA 15065.

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

Wednesday: Apollo Hose Company No. 2 will have bingo at 7 p.m. at the firehall, 325 N. Fourth St. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. There will be specials and wish jars. Details: 724-478-4831.

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

Today: 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.

Brackenridge

Wednesday: Al-Anon will meet at 8 p.m. at Trinity United Methodist Church, 847 10th Ave. The group offers help and hope for families and friends of alcoholics.

Thursday: The Allegheny Valley Salvation Army and Community Center will distribute free grab-and-go lunches from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the center parking lot, 917 Brackenridge Ave. Free grocery items from Walmart and Aldi will be available. Everyone is welcome.

Thursday: Bingo will be at 7:15 p.m. at the American Legion, 845 First Ave. Details: 724-994-6030.

Buffalo Township

Wednesday: Sarver Momco will meet from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. at Christ Community Fellowship, 160 Singleton Road. This is a non-denominational faith-based group for mothers of children in 12^th grade and younger and those who are expecting. Reservations required. Reservations: Sarvermomco@gmail.com or SarverMomco on Facebook. .

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

Wednesdays: The Blessing Closet at Freeport United Methodist Church, 211 Fourth St., will be open from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. All items are free, but donations will be accepted. Items available include clothing of all sizes, bedding and window items. Donations of clothing, shoes and boots welcome; must be laundered and free from smoke and pet hair. Wheelchair accessible. Details: 724-295-3095.

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   

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

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 Agape Thrift Shop at Grace United Methodist Church, 1333 Freeport Road, will be open from 1 to 4 p.m. Clean clothing in all sizes is needed. No housewares or bedding please. Bring donations on Wednesday or leave them on the front porch. Do not place donations in the blue bins behind the church.

Wednesday: Allegheny Valley Association of Churches Food Bank will be open from 1:30 to 5 p.m. at 1913 Freeport Road, Natrona Heights. Food bank participants can receive food allotments twice per month. Those who are not yet registered should come from 3 to 4 p.m. on Wednesday. The Sparrow’s Nest clothing and home goods ministry will be open from 1 to 4:30 p.m. Details and alternate times: 724-226-0606, ext. 10.

Wednesday: The Becky’s Closet community clothing store at Faith Lutheran Church, 1500 Broadview Blvd., will be open from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the church. Cost: adult tops and bottoms, 50 cents; children’s clothing, 25 cents. Please bring small bills and your own bags. Donations welcome during these hours. No bedding or electronics please.

Thursday: A free Discover Medicare seminar will be from 5:30 to 7 p.m. at Community Library of Allegheny Valley, 1522 Broadview Blvd. No obligation. Reservations required. Reservations: 800-800-1999.

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.

Jefferson Township

Thursday: Bingo will be at 6:30 p.m. at the American Legion, 754 N. Pike Road. Doors open at 5 p.m. The kitchen will be open. Proceeds benefit post and auxiliary projects.

Kiski Township

Today: 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

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

Wednesday: Peoples Library will host Puzzles for Grownups at 1 p.m. at the library, 3052 Wachter Ave. Details: 724-339-1021.

Thursday: An arts, crafts and STEM program will be at 1 p.m. at Peoples Library, 3052 Wachter St. Details: 724-339-1021.

New Kensington  

Thursday: Peoples Library will offer a Knitting for Beginners class at noon at the library, 880 Barnes St. Details: 724-339-1021.

Thursday: Knead Community Café will hand out free grab-and-go meals from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. at the cafe, 1011 Barnes St. This week’s meals are sponsored by #1 Signs and the Vincent Pelisari Family. Details: 878-847-7997 or kneadcommunitycafe.org.

Thursday: New Kensington Eagles Auxiliary Bingo will be at 7 p.m. at the aerie, 2134 Freeport Road. Doors open at 5 p.m. Sales are from 6 to 6:50 p.m. Cost: $25 for a 12-on package; specials will be available and the kitchen will be open. Public welcome. Details: 724-448-7403.

Thursday and Saturday: The Community Clothes Closet, 1129 Kenneth Ave., will be open from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Items available include clothing for all members of the family, shoes, linens, purses and handbags. Donations welcome during business hours only. Do not leave donations at the door.

Sunday: Frankie’s Friends Cat Rescue, 730 Fifth Ave., will sponsor a vaccine clinic for cats and dogs from noon to 2 p.m. at the rescue, 730 Fifth Ave. Enter the yellow building via the alley. Cost: rabies and distemper for cats and dogs, and feline leukemia, all $15, cash only. One-year rabies will be given unless certificate is shown at check-in. No appointment required.

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 

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

Wednesday: The Elks will host bingo at 6:30 p.m. at the lodge, 219 E. Sixth Ave. Doors open at 5 p.m. The kitchen will be open. Cost: $15 per packet. There is an ATM on site. Orders: 724-226-1644 by 8:15 p.m.

Wednesdays and Saturdays: The Alle-Kiski Valley Historical Society, 224 E. Seventh Ave., is open from noon to 3 p.m. and other times by appointment. Details: 724-224-7666.

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

Wednesday: Alcoholics Anonymous will meet at 6 p.m. at Union Presbyterian Church, 656 Route 380.

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.

Winfield

Thursday: The Matrona Family Resource Center at Cabot Church, 707 Winfield Road, will be open from 6 to 8 p.m. New and gently used clothing in sizes preemie through 10/12 will be available, as well as strollers, car seats, toys and more. No reservations required. Details: 724-524-1809 or tinyurl.com/mw9kd9cp.