The Stroller, May 29, 2025: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley

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Brackenridge community celebration to welcome summer

Generations House of Worship will host a summer bash community celebration from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday at the church, 1160 Parkside Drive, Brackenridge.

There will be bounce houses, food, trucks, a silent auction and 50-50.

Riverview Relay for Life to raise funds for American Cancer Society

The Riverview Relay for Life will be from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday in Riverside Park in Oakmont.

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 donate, call 800-227-2345 or visit relayforlife.org/pariverview.

Food vendors, volunteers needed at Vandergrift farmers market

The Vandergrift Improvement Program is seeking produce farmers, dairy farmers, bakers and butchers to participate in its weekly farmers market program.

The market has been moved to the parking lot across from the Casino Theater and will be on Fridays starting June 6 and continue for 20 weeks. Hours are from 4 to 6:30 p.m.

Volunteers are also needed to pick up wholesale produce, assist at the market, set up and clean up. For more information, send a private message to Vandergrift Farmers Market on Facebook.

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

Saturday: 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. Cost: $25 per packet. The kitchen will be open with a limited menu. 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

Saturday: An indoor yard sale will be from 11 a.m. to 1 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

Today: 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.

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

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   

Today: 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  

Today: 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.

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.

Saturday through June 6: Community Library of Allegheny Valley will sponsor a Scholastic book fair in the community room of the library, 1822 Broadview Blvd. Hours: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday; and 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Friday. Purchases will benefit the summer reading program. Details: 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.

Jefferson Township

Today: 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.

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

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

Saturday: The city’s farmer’s Market will be open from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in the Bon Air School parking lot, 3260 Leechburg Road.

New Kensington  

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

Today: 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.

Today: 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. The kitchen will be open. Public welcome. Details: 724-448-7403.

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 

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  

Friday: Parks Township Volunteer Fire Department will host bingo at 7 p.m. in the firehall, 1119 Dalmation Drive. Doors open at 5 p.m.

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  

Fridays: Free bread and baked goods will be distributed at 10 a.m. while supplies last at Highlands Family Center, 415 E. Fourth Ave., suite 12. Details: 724-224-9006.

Saturday: The Clothing Closet at First Lutheran Church, 358 Main St., will be open from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. All items are 20 cents each. Please bring a bag. Donations welcome.

Washington Township 

Friday: Washington Township Volunteer Fire Company will have bingo at 7 p.m. at the firehall, 4078 Route 66. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. The kitchen will open and card sales start at 6 p.m. Free coffee. Players must be at least 18 or accompanied by an adult.

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 Friday. Reservations: parksandrecreation@westdeertownship.com.

Winfield

Today: 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.