The Stroller, Nov. 1, 2025: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley

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Nonprofit requesting donations for family meal bags

Local nonprofit Community Hope Project Inc. is collecting money to assemble and distribute family meal bags to local families in need due to the government shutdown and disruption of SNAP benefits.

The project, Hope Feeds Families, is trying to raise $5,000 to provide a week’s worth of food and essentials to local households.

To donate, visit tinyurl.com/2vvsmbsu. Checks with “Hope Feeds Families” in the memo line can be mailed to Community Hope Project Inc., 701 Fifth Ave., New Kensington PA 15068. To volunteer or host a collection bin, call Michael at 724-980-3884 or email Michael@communityhopeprojectinc.com.

Gift cards needed by Alle-Kiski Area HOPE Center

The Alle-Kiski Area Hope Center is requesting donations of gift cards from various vendors.

Cards for Sheetz or Giant Eagle help clients who may need gasoline to get to work or doctor’s appointments. Other cards from coffee shops, restaurants and online companies are used by the HOPE Center for raffles and help HOPE personnel advocates attract attention to their information table at events.

Cards can be mailed to the center at P.O. Box 67, Tarentum PA 15084 or taken to the administration building, 500 E. Eighth Ave., Tarentum, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. weekdays. For questions, call 724-224-1100.

Calendar

Apollo 

Today: Apollo Hose Company No. 2 will have an autumn vendor fair from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the firehall, 325 N. Fourth Ave. Details: Shelby, 724-549-1601.

Nov. 11: St. James Parish is accepting orders for a nut roll sale. Cost: $15. Order deadline: Nov. 7. Pickup: after 2:30 p.m. Nov. 11 in the parish activities center. Orders: Rita, 724-478-2404, Charlene, 412-289-8903 or Jennifer, 412-860-5349.

Arnold

Monday: St. Vladimir Church will host bingo at 7 p.m. in the church hall, 1601 Kenneth Ave. Doors open at 5 p.m. Note the change of day. Game payouts will be determined by the attendance. Early bird games and after bingo quickies have been eliminated. Cost: $26.

Brackenridge

Today: Trinity United Methodist Church, 847 10^th Ave., will host its annual holiday country store from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the church. There will be crafts, baked goods, soups and lunch food. Dine in or take out.

Delmont

Nov. 6: Rep. Jill Cooper will sponsor a firearms safety and rights seminar from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Lamplighter Restaurant, 6566 Route 22. Jim Stoker, president of Firearms Owners Against Crime, will be the speaker. Reservations requested but not required. Reservations: 724-387-9113 or aadams@pahousegop.com.

East Vandergrift   

Today : Our Lady, Queen of Peace Parish will sponsor a cash bash in the church social hall, 411 McKinley Ave. Doors open at 5 p.m. and the first number will be drawn at 7 p.m. Cost: $30, includes food, beverages and five numbers to win cash prizes. Must be 21. There will be pull tabs, a basket raffle and 50-50s. Tickets: Crystal, 724-882-9212.

Freeport

Today: St. Mary Mother of God Church will sponsor a diaper pantry for those in need from 10 a.m. to noon on the lower level of the church Family Community Center, 407 Freeport Road. Use the back door entrance. First-time recipients must provide their ID, the child’s birth certificate and their current WIC or SNAP card. Registration required. Registration: 724-448-6880.

Gilpin 

Nov. 3 and 10: Christ the King Parish is accepting orders for nut, apricot, poppy seed and crescent rolls for the Thanksgiving/Christmas season. Long rolls are $15 each with an order deadline of Nov. 3. Crescent rolls are $6.50 a dozen with an order deadline of Nov. 10. Pickup dates will be assigned when ordering. Orders: 724-309-1976 or 724-845-7588.

Harmar   

Nov. 9: Daughters of the Nile are accepting vendor reservations for a holiday craft show planned at the Pittsburgh Shrine Center, 1877 Shriners Way. Details: Peggy Addleman, 724-709-9916 or peggyaddleman@gmail.com.

Harrison 

Sunday : St. Joseph High School will host a purse bash at 1:10 p.m. in Patterson Hall at Guardian Angels Parish, Most Blessed Sacrament site. Doors open at noon. Cost: $25, includes a light lunch and chance to win 10 purses. Winner need not be present. Tickets: 724-226-7872, ahaugh@saintjosephhs.com or SaintJosephHS.com. Proceeds will be used to update cafeteria equipment.

Kiski Township

Sunday: An all-you-can-eat breakfast will be served from 8 to 11 a.m. at Kiski Township Volunteer Fire Department, 1037 Route 56. Menu: bacon, sausage, scrambled eggs, pancakes, French toast, biscuits & gravy and hash browns. Cost: $12; 4 to 12, $6; and 3 and younger, free.

Leechburg   

Monday: Leechburg Volunteer Fire Company will host bingo at 7 p.m. at the firehall, 268 Canal St. Doors open at 5 p.m. The kitchen will be open.

Nov. 15 and 16: Leechburg Volunteer Fire Company is accepting space reservations for a holiday craft and vendor fair at the firehall, 268 Canal St. Cost: $30, includes an 8-foot table and two chairs for one day; two days, $50. Reservations: Melissa, 724-332-9090 or allermelissa@comcast.net.

Lower Burrell

Today: The Veterans of Foreign Wars will feature the Shot O’Soul band from 7 to 10 p.m. at the post. Members and three guests welcome.

Today : A Harvest Bingo will be at 1 p.m. at the Moose, 499 Reimer St. Doors open at 11:30 a.m. Cost: $40, includes lunch, regular and special games and the $1,000 jackpot game. Tickets: Marianne, 412-337-0841 or at the lodge.

Wednesday: Peoples Library will host a virtual talk with Joseph Lee, author of “Nothing More of This Land: Community, Power and the Search for Indigenous Identity,” at 2 p.m. Recordings will be available to watch on demand. To register and ask questions, visit libraryc.org/peopleslibrary. Details: 724-339-1021.

Nov. 7: The fall bingo planned by Westmoreland BMX is canceled. Details: Jessica Holmes, 724-472-7758.

Nov. 10: Westmoreland County Marine Detachment is selling raffle tickets to win two rolls of $20 Pa. Lottery scratch-off tickets or $1,000 cash. Cost: $10, for two numbers. The winning number will be the Nov. 10 evening Pa. Pick 3 lottery number. Tickets: Jim Walters, 724-681-6293 or waltersusmc@comcast.net.

Lower Burrell/New Kensington

Nov. 19: Peoples Library is selling chances to win a collection of Pennsylvania Lottery scratch-off tickets. Cost: $5 each; or three for $10. The drawing will be Nov. 19. Tickets are available at both library locations. Details: 724-339-1021.

Murrysville

Today: A car show and toy drive to benefit Kiski Area Toys for Cavs and Plum School District will be from noon to 4 p.m. at Pro Trucks and Cars, 4166 William Penn Highway. Sponsored by Head Turners Pittsburgh, there will be food, a hot chocolate bar, photos and appearances by Mr. and Mrs. Claus and the Grinch. Admission: one new, unwrapped toy for a child age 12 or younger. Details: thompsonjt1018@gmail.com.

New Kensington

Sunday: Aluminum City Terrace Bingo Committee will host bingo from 2 to 4:30 p.m. in the activity center. Doors open at 1:30 p.m. Cost: $5, includes one board, snacks and drinks; extra boards, $1. There will be a 50-50 raffle. Public welcome.

Monday: Pucketos Garden Club will meet at 10 a.m. at United Presbyterian Church, 601 Fifth Ave. Members will assemble packages for the veterans at the Mechling-Shakley Center in Cowansville. The meeting and a light lunch will be afterward. Guests welcome. Follow us on Facebook. Details and reservations: Pat, 724-275-7207.

Wednesday: A veterans service officer will be available from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the office of state Rep. Jill Cooper, 356 Freeport St., suite 100. Services available will include disability and pension claims, benefit questions, assisting spouses with survivor benefits issues and applications for veterans grants. Appointments will be accepted, but walk-ins are welcome. Appointments: 724-472-4102.

North Apollo

Sunday: A rummage sale to benefit Champion’s Crusaiders Rescue will be from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at North Apollo Firehall, 311 16^th St. Please note the change of venue. Most sales will be by donation and baked goods will be available.

Oklahoma Borough

Nov. 22: A turkey trot bingo will be at 7 p.m. at Oklahoma School House Hall, 171 Thorn St. Doors open at 5 p.m. Cost: $30. Proceeds benefit Oklahoma and Vandergrift No. 1 and No. 2 volunteer fire departments. Tickets: Chris, 724-594-6799 or Donnie, 412-760-9364.

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  

Nov. 6: A self-defense class for women will be offered from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. at Plum Community Library, 445 Center New Texas Road. Grand Master Michael Caruso from ATA Martial Arts in Murrysville will be the instructor. Participants should dress comfortably and be able to move freely. Reservations required. Reservations: plumlibrary.org.

Sharpsburg

Nov. 9: A bingo to benefit the brown bag lunch program of Light of Life Rescue Mission will be at 2 p.m. at the John Paul I Center, 201 Ninth St. Cost: $25, includes six cards for 10 regular games that pay, $25 each; five specials that pay $50 each; and one $200 jackpot game. Tickets: Rosemarie, 412-378-9290 or rhaasarm@gmail.com.

Springdale

Today: A rummage sale will be from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at St. Mark Lutheran Church, 600 Pittsburgh St. Baked goods and lunch will be available.

Tarentum   

Today: 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.

Nov. 18, 19 and 20: Ss. Peter & Paul Byzantine Catholic Church, 339 E. 10th Ave., is taking orders for its Thanksgiving nut roll sale. Nut, apricot and poppy seed rolls will be available. Pickup: Nov. 18. 19 and 20. Cost: $15 each. Orders: 724-224-3026, leave a message with your name, phone number and order; email tarentumbyzcath@gmail.com or visit tarentumbyzcath.org.

Nov. 22: Tarentum Recreation board is accepting registration from groups, businesses and clubs who would like to participate in this year’s holiday parade. Lineup will be at noon and the parade will begin at 1 p.m. Details: Carrie, 724-448-1470 or tarentummagazine@gmail.com.

Washington Township   

Sunday: An auto parts swap will open at 7 a.m. at Washington Township Volunteer Fire Co., 4078 Route 66. Rain or shine. Items will include parts and accessories from anything automotive, classic, high performance, trucks, cars, motorcycles or boats. Free admission. Food will be sold by the fire department. Details: 724-727-3079, option 9.

Nov. 9: Friends of Cub Scout Pack 500 will sponsor a pancake breakfast and basket bash at 9 a.m. at Washington Township Volunteer Firehall, 4078 Route 66. Cost: $15, includes breakfast and one sheet of raffle tickets. The raffle will start around noon. Tickets: washtwsppack500@gmail.com.

Nov. 15: Quality Life Services, 151 Goodview Drive, is accepted space reservations for a holiday vendor show set for 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the center. Details: Robyn Platt, 724-727-3451 or rplatt@qualitylifeservices.com.

Nov. 16: Washington Township Volunteer Fire Company No. 1 will sponsor a super bingo at the firehall, 4078 Route 66. Doors open at noon and games begin at 2 p.m. Cost: in advance, $45; at the door, $55. There will be 18 regular games, four specials and 2 cover-all jackpot games, food, beverages, instant tickets and a 50-50. Reserved seating available for groups of six or more. Tickets: washington-township-vol-fire-company.square.site or from 5:30 to 9:30 p.m. Fridays at weekly bingo at the firehall.

Thank yous

• Alle-Kiski Valley Historical Society would like to thank the volunteers, vendors and customers who gave their time or patronized this year’s Flea-tique events. “We hope to see you next May!”

• Organizers of the Tracy Ross Kelley Breast Cancer Awareness fundraiser would like to thank St. Mary Church in Freeport, and the volunteers, donors and those who attended the event. “Every contribution was deeply appreciated and truly made a difference.”