The Stroller, May 5, 2024: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley

Publicize your non-profit’s community events, fundraisers and club meetings for free in The Stroller. Send information at least two weeks in advance to vndnews@triblive.com or The Stroller, 210 Wood St., Tarentum PA 15084. Please include a daytime telephone number.

Hard-to-recycle event scheduled at Pittsburgh Mills

The Pennsylvania Resources Council will sponsor a collection of hard-to-recycle items from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday at the Galleria at Pittsburgh Mills, Frazer.

Items that will be accepted for a $5 fee include cell and home telephones, computer towers, keyboards, laptops, mice, expanded polystyrene packaging material, microwave ovens, video game consoles and DVD players. For an additional fee, residents can recycle televisions, computer monitors, printers, fluorescent tubes, small Freon appliances and tires, with and without rims.

Reservations are required. For reservations, call 412-488-7490 or visit prc.org/Collectionevents.

Calendar

Harrison

Tuesday: The Accordion Club is seeking new players of all ages. Meetings are from 6 to 8 p.m. the first and third Tuesday of each month at 6003 Freeport Road. Details: 724-236-0665.

Kiski Township 

May 18: Kiski Township Volunteer Fire Department will host a spring bingo at 7 p.m. at the firehall, 1037 Route 56. Proceeds will benefit the Back to School Carnival planned for Aug. 24. Doors open at 6 p.m. Cost: $25, includes six regular games that pay $50; three specials that pay $100; and a $1,000 must-go jackpot. The kitchen will be open. Details and tickets: Barb, 724-953-4006.

May 18: Boy Scout Troop 589 is accepting table reservations for a yard sale set for 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Apollo Spring Church Sportsman Club, 1945 Route 56. Setup will be at 7 a.m. Cost: yard sale spaces, $15; vendor and crafters, $25. Spaces are 8-foot wide and do not include a table. Reservations: send your name, phone number and how many and what type of spaces are requested with a check payable to Troop 589 to Carrie Shank, Troop 589, 1134 Old State Road, Apollo PA 15613. Details: Tracy, 724-420-6758, or Carrie, 724-448-9639 or cjshank@comcast.net.

New Kensington

Tuesday and Saturday: The Community Clothes Closet, 1129 Kenneth Ave., will be open from noon to 2 p.m. Tuesday and 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday. Items available include clothing for all members of the family, shoes and linens. First-time customers receive 15 free items. Donations welcome during business hours.

Wednesday : A spaghetti dinner fundraiser to benefit youth activities at the Salvation Army will be at 5:30 p.m. at the center, 255 Third St. Cost: $9 per plate, includes beverage. Dine-in only. There will be entertainment and a bake sale. Reservations encouraged. Reservations: 724-335-7221. 

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. Please note the new location. Details: 412-828-3854 or jmjkwj@gmail.com.

Plum

Tuesdays: The Plum Food Pantry, 81 Sandune Drive, distributes free food from 5 to 6:30 p.m. the first three Tuesdays of each month. Details: 724-327-0367.

Springdale 

Through May 11: Pucketos Garden Club will sponsor a community seed exchange during library hours at Springdale Free Public Library, 331 School St. Bring a packet of seeds and take one. There will be a variety of herbs, vegetables and flowers. Details: 724-274-9729.

May 11: Springdale Free Public Library will host “Dig Into Gardening” for children in kindergarten through sixth grade from noon to 2 p.m. at the library, 331 School St. Children will make STEM projects and crafts. Reservations required. Reservations: 724-274-9729.

May 15: Springdale Free Public Library, 331 School St., will sponsor a lecture with Meghan C. Benedict, author of “The Scandalous Madden Sisters.” The book is set in the 1900s in the Lawrenceville section of Pittsburgh. Reservations required. Reservations: 724-274-9729.

Vandergrift

Wednesday: Vandergrift Public Library will host Toddler Time, a program for children 4 and younger and their caregiver, at 11 a.m. at the library, 128C Washington Ave. This month’s theme will be the circus. Reservations required. Reservations: 724-568-2212.