The Stroller, May 5, 2023: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley

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Motorcycle poker run to support homeless vets

The Ride for Homeless Vets Motorcycle Poker Run will be June 11 at Natrona Heights Veterans of Foreign Wars, 894 Veterans Lane.

The run will begin and finish at the post. Advance registration by June 1 is $20 per rider and $15 per passenger. Cost the day of the race will be will $25 per rider and $20 per passenger.

Race-day check-in will be from 9 to 11 a.m. There will be cash prizes, a bike trophy, lunch, dinner and entertainment.

Registration forms are available at rideforhomelessvets.com. Send your check made out to Ride for Homeless Vets and the registration form to Ride for Homeless Vets, Attn: Tom Grates, 1012 Coe St., Tarentum PA 15084.

Ladies tea to benefit TryLife Center

A ladies tea fundraiser to benefit TryLife Center will be at 11:30 a.m. May 13 at Harvest Baptist Church, 224 Harvest Lane, Harrison.

Doors open at 10:30 a.m. Attire is dressy and hats and fascinators are welcome. Cost is $30 and includes tea, beverages, scones, tea sandwiches, dessert and one door prize drawing entry. There will be a basket raffle and the event is for adults only.

Advance tickets are required. No tickets will be sold at the door. For tickets, visit one.bidpal.net/trylifetea/welcome or send or drop off a check with your name and telephone number to TryLife Center, 1155 Wildlife Lodge Road, Lower Burrell PA 15068.

Volunteers needed for music festival in Hyde Park

Volunteers are needed to help out at the Leechburg Pink Day Notes for Hope music festival planned July 15 in Hyde Park.

People are needed to work at the gate and sell shirts and tickets for the 50/50 raffle. One-hour shifts will begin at noon and volunteers get free admission to the concert.

To offer your time, send a private message to Sherry Jackson Price on Facebook.

Reunions

• Ken High Class of 1959 will have a reunion from 4 to 10 p.m. Aug. 17 at Hill Crest Country Club, Lower Burrell. Reservations required by July 25. Details: Keith and Bev, 724-594-0108 or Mic and Patti, 724-335-2914.

• Har-Brack High School Class of 1961 will have an 80^th birthday party reunion at 4 p.m. July 15 at the Praha Hotel, 400 Corbet St., Tarentum. Reservations: call or text Charley, 724-212-0084 or Bobbie, 724-272-0626 before July 1.

• Fox Chapel High School Class of 1973 will have a reunion from 6 to 10 p.m. Sept. 2 at Riverside Landing, 12 Washington Ave., Oakmont. Cost: $50, before July 1. Reservations: https://myevent.com/FoxChapel1973Reunion. Details: fc73reunion@gmail.com.

• Valley High School Class of 1973 will have a reunion Aug. 4 and 5 at Hill Crest Country Club, Lower Burrell. Classmates should send updated email and mailing addresses to gregghack@comcast.net or call Victoria Vokes at 724-334-1878.

• Shaler High School Class of 1973 is seeking classmates for a reunion planned for Nov. 10. Classmates who have not received information should email shaler73reunion@gmail.com.

• Highlands High School Class of 1983 will have a reunion Oct. 14 at Hill Crest Country Club, Lower Burrell. Contact information is needed for the following classmates: Sandra Anderson, Robert Beatty, Michelle Beckwith, Phyllis Bennis, James Boyle Jr., William Eck, John Hughes, Louise Hughes, Jaymi Hrivnak, Lisa Molcsan, John McCullough, Adam Phipps, Michael Shutack, Barbara Smith, Mary Smith, Maria Tanilli, Charles Wright and Bronwyn Wise. Details: Christine Czekalski Spece, 724-544-1211 or cspece@crehomes.com, or Patti Mazza Bieranowski, 724-316-1362 or pattiwagon7865@zoominternet.net.

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Calendar

Allegheny Township

Today: Alle-Kiski Day Quilters and Sewers will meet from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the Allegheny Township municipal building, 136 Community Building Road. Bring your project. No dues or fees. Free parking, lighting, tables and electrical outlets available. Bring a lunch and drinks. The group meets the first and third Friday of each month. Details: Pat, 724-601-3089.

Tuesday: Westarm Physical Therapy will host a free seminar, “Are You Considering a Knee or Hip Replacement,” at 6 p.m. at the Kiski Park Plaza outpatient facility, 1001 S. Leechburg Hill Road. Orthopedic surgeon Dr. Eric Evans and facility director Luke Ladouceur will discuss therapy and surgical options for treatment of knee or hip pain. Reservations required. Reservations: 724-337-6522.

Apollo

Saturday: Apollo Memorial Library, 219 N. Pennsylvania Ave., will host Saturday Morning Cartoons and Cereal from 10 to 11:30 a.m. at the library. Wear pajamas if you like. Details: 724-478-4214.

May 23: St. James and Our Lady Queen of Peace parishes will sponsor a bus trip to Rivers Casino, Pittsburgh. Departure: $9 from the St. James church parking lot and the group will be at the casino for five hours. Cost: $35, includes $10 in free play and gratuity for the bus driver. A state-issued photo ID is required to receive the free play. Must be at least 21. Paid reservations required by Tuesday. Details and reservations: 724-478-4958.

May 27: St. James Parish will sponsor a Super Patriotic Bingo at 7 p.m. in the parish activity center, 109 Owens View Drive. Doors open at 5 p.m. Cost: $30, includes bingo supplies, food and drinks. Must be at least 21. There will be instant tickets, a basket raffle and a $1,500 cover-all jackpot game. Those attending are encouraged to wear red, white and blue. Tickets: Linda, 724-882-8776.

Arnold

Saturday: Homemade doughnuts will be sold from 6 to 10 a.m. at Calvary Lutheran Church, 1721 Victoria Ave. Cost: $8 per dozen. Orders: 724-335-0101.

Saturday: Arnold United Methodist Church, 1801 Leishman Ave., will host an all-you-can-eat pancake breakfast from 8 a.m. to noon at the church. Menu: choice of plain, blueberry, pecan and chocolate chip pancakes or French toast, sausage and drink. Dine in or takeout. Cost: $9; 12 and younger, $7. Details: 724-339-2377.

Saturday: Contemporary Christian band Risen to Save will perform from 7:30 to 9 p.m. at The Tomb, 1821 Fifth Ave. Details: 724-339-8888.

East Vandergrift

Saturday and Sunday: A rummage sale will be from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday and noon to 1 p.m. Sunday in the basement of Our Lady Queen of Peace Church, 420 McKinley Ave. Easter items will be half off.

Harrison

Today: 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.

Leechburg

May 20: Tickets are on sale for the Spring Into Cash $5,000 bingo sponsored by Leechburg Volunteer Fire Company at the firehall, 268 Canal St. Doors open at 3 p.m. and bingo will start at 5. Cost: $35 in advance; $40 at the door; includes package, dauber and light refreshments. BYOB. Details and tickets: Melissa: 724-332-9090.

Lower Burrell  

Saturday: A vendor and craft show and flea market will be from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Kinloch Fireman’s Club, 915 New York Ave.

May 20: Church of God is accepting space reservations for a parking lot treasures sale set for 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the church, 273 Chester Dr. Cost: $5 per space. No rain date. Reservations and details: 724-335-4422 or lbcog@hotmail.com.

Oct. 22: New Kensington Moose is accepting table reservations for a fall craft and vendor show planned for 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the lodge, 499 Reimer St. Spaces limited to one representative from each company on a first come, first served basis. Cost: $25 for an 8-foot table; $20 for a 6-foot table. Reservation deadline is Sept. 1. Reservations: text 724-448-2506 or mooselodge053@gmail.com.

New Kensington  

Saturday: Local author George Guido will discuss local history at 2 p.m. at Peoples Library, 880 Barnes St. Reservations required. Reservations: 724-339-1021.

Sunday: Aluminum City Terrace Activities Group will host bingo from 2 to 4 p.m. in the activities center, 136 Aluminum City Terrace. Doors open at 1:30 p.m. Cost: $3, includes one board, lunch and drinks; extra boards, $1 each. Raffle tickets will be sold for a Mother’s Day basket. Public welcome.

May 13: Vendor applications are being accepted by Knead Community Café for an outdoor May Market at the café, 1011 Barnes St. Vendors who sell homemade, natural-based or garden-themed products welcome. Rain or shine. Details: Kathy, 878-999-8680 or kneadcommunitycafe.org/mothernaturesmarket.

May 16: East Kensington Community Circle is accepting orders for its Election Day beef vegetable soup sale. Cost: $8 per quart. Pickup: May 16 at the Community Circle Building, 1785 Seventh St. Road. Orders required by Thursday. Orders: Tracy, 724-339-7887.

Parks

Sunday: Parks Township Sportsman’s Club will have a country music jam night from 5 to 8 p.m. at the club, 1111 Shipman Road. Bring your favorite stringed instrument and sing along. Refreshments available. Public welcome. Details: 724-845-2390.

Plum

Saturday: Plum Chamber of Commerce will sponsor a touch-a-truck event from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Plum Middle School/Holiday Park Elementary School campus. Admission: $5. There will be a bounce house, obstacle course, food, crafts, free face painting, photo ops with Elsa and Anna and the Pirate Parrot. Details: plumchamber.com.

Saturday: A designer purse bash will be from 1 to 4:30 p.m. at the Plum Creek-Monroeville Masons, 9521 Saltsburg Road. Doors open at noon. Cost: 40, includes food and refreshments. There will be a silent auction and 50/50. Sponsored by the Pennsylvania Widow Sons Masonic Riders Association, Tyrian Chapter. Advance tickets recommended. Proceeds will benefit Masonic Charities. Tickets: 724-335-5307 or 412-607-8762.

Tarentum  

Sunday and Tuesday: Alcoholics Anonymous will meet from 7 to 8 p.m. at Central Presbyterian Church, 305 Allegheny St. An opportunity for silent prayer will be at 6:30 p.m.

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.

Mondays: Central Presbyterian Church will host a free weekly women’s book journal club featuring the selection, “The Cup of Life,” by Joyce Rupp at 11 a.m. Mondays through June 12 at the church. 305 Allegheny St. There will be no session on Memorial Day. There will be self-reflection, learning and fellowship opportunities for those who are interested in spiritual health. Registration requested, but walk-ins welcome. Deadline is noon the Friday before each session. Registration and details: 724-224-9220 or centralpresoffice@verizon.net.

Weekdays: Free food and hygiene items are available at Highlands Family Center, 415 E. Fourth Ave., suite 12. Hours: noon to 8 p.m. Mondays, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesdays through Fridays. Details: 724-224-9006.

Vandergrift

Sunday: Veterans of Foreign Wars District 27 will meet at 2 p.m. at the Vandergrift post, 141 Sumner Ave. Department President Valerie DeCorte will attend. All District 27 members welcome.

Sunday: The Twelve O’Clock Society will present a program about Bigfoot at noon in Goldstrum Hall, next to the Vandergrift Museum, 184 Sherman Ave. Paranormal investigator Tom Ference from Lower Burrell will be the speaker. Admission: $3.

Wednesday : A toddler story time will be at 11 a.m. at Vandergrift Public Library, 128C Washington Ave. Reservations required. Reservations: 724-568-2212.

Wednesday : Vandergrift Public Library will host a Mother’s Day game night and craft for all ages from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the library, 128C Washington Ave. Space is limited. Reservations required. Reservations: 724-568-2212.

Saturday and May 13: Boy Scout Troop 551/6551 will sell flowers for Mother’s Day from noon to 5 p.m. at Leo’s Tire Service, 166 Lincoln Ave.

May 20: A craft workshop to make a patriotic light-up bottle will be at 10:30 a.m. at Vandergrift Public Library, 128C Washington Ave. Cost: $15, proceeds will benefit the library. Reservations required. Reservations: 724-568-2212.

June 24: Vendor space reservations are being accepted by Vandergrift Pride in the Park. Seeking food trucks, arts and crafts vendors, musicians and artists. Details: visit Vanderpride on Facebook.

Washington Township

Today: 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. and sales start at 6 p.m. Free coffee. The kitchen will be open. Players must be at least 18 or accompanied by an adult.

West Deer

Saturday: East Union Presbyterian Church will host a spring craft show from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the church activity center, 292 East Union Road. There will be food and a raffle. Free admission.