The Stroller, Nov. 17, 2022: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley

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HOPE Center seeks support for program

The HOPE Center is seeking support for its annual Adopt-A-Family Christmas Program to benefit HOPE Center families.

This program is an opportunity for individuals, families, community groups, businesses, churches, schools, or anyone looking to do something for those in need and give back to their community and is easy, convenient, and designed to meet any budget.

If you are interested in “adopting a family” to buy Christmas items for this year, call Shelley at 724-224-1100 or email shelleyr@akhopecenter.org.

Free produce, personal items available at Natrona outreach

Building Block of Natrona will host its free Veggies for All and Cosmetics Closet outreach for residents in need at 1 p.m. Saturday at the Knights of Columbus Hall, 28 Garfield St., Natrona.

Free produce and personal care and hygiene products will be distributed, first come, first served, while supplies last. No income verification is required. Everyone is welcome. Masks are encouraged, but not required.

Light Up Night planned in Kiski Township

Kiski Township Volunteer Fire Department will have a Light Up Night from 6 to 8:30 p.m. Friday at the firehall, 1037 Route 56.

Plan to arrive at 6 p.m. to see the tree and building lights get turned on at 6:30 p.m. There will be children’s activities and a surprise visitor will arrive at 7 p.m.

Children are welcome to bring a non-glass ornament to hang on the tree. New toys, gift cards, wrapping, tape and bows will be accepted for the toy drive being sponsored by the fire department, police department, Elks lodge and Spring Church Fox’s Pizza to benefit families in the Apollo-Ridge School District.

Calendar

Allegheny Township

Friday: 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.

Allison Park

Friday: The Pittsburgh North chapter of the Women’s Business Network will meet at 9 a.m. at Parkwood United Presbyterian Church, 4289 Mt. Royal Blvd. Those attending can learn how the group supports the success and growth of women in business. Meetings are the first and third Fridays of the month. Reservations required. Reservations: Kathy Bell, 412-855-0578.

Apollo

Saturday: Apollo Events Committee will meet at 2 p.m. in Soldiers and Sailors Hall in Owens Grove. Volunteers are needed for the Christmas event. New members welcome.

Arnold

Friday: St. Vladimir Church, 1610 Kenneth Ave., is accepting orders for its weekly pierogi sale. Varieties: potato or sauerkraut. Pickup: 12:30 to 4 p.m. Fridays in the church social hall. Cost: $12 per dozen. Orders: 724-339-9257, 8 to 10 a.m. Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays.

Saturday: A free brunch will be served from noon to 2 p.m. at The Tomb, 1821 Fifth Ave. Christian fellowship will be at 7:30 p.m.

Saturday: St. Vladimir Ukrainian Catholic Church, 1610 Kenneth Ave. will have a pop-up pierogi sale from 9 to 10:30 a.m. while supplies last at the church. Varieties: potato or sauerkraut, $12 per frozen dozen. Karen’s Cookies will be available. No advance orders required.

Avonmore  

Dec. 3: Space reservations are being accepted for a Christmas craft and vendor show planned from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Avonmore Senior Center, 458 Railroad St. Cost: $10, includes a table. Reservations: 724-697-4014.

Brackenridge

Today: Bingo will begin at 7:15 p.m. at the American Legion, 845 First Ave.

Sunday : Avon House of Beauty will host abingo to benefit Toys for Tots at the American Legion, 845 First Ave. Doors open at 1 p.m. and early birds begin at 2:30 p.m. Prepaid packages are encouraged. Cost: small package, $30; large package, $40. There will be food, drinks, a basket auction and giveaways. Bring a new, unwrapped toy for a child 12 and younger and receive a free jackpot card. Handicap accessible. Details: Deanna, 412-452-6596.

East Franklin

Dec. 13: Country and blue grass artists Jeff and Sheri Easter will perform at 6:30 p.m. at Harvest Church, 143 Reed Road. Cost: $22. Reserved seating available. Tickets: harvestpa.org/events.

East Vandergrift

Dec. 6: Our Lady Queen of Peace Parish is selling tickets for a St. Nicholas Day raffle. Winning numbers will be the first drawn Pennsylvania Daily Pick 3 numbers at noon and 7 p.m. on St. Nicholas Day, Dec. 6. Winners will each receive $1,000, a $100 gift certificate to The Central Restaurant in Apollo and a $100 gift certificate to Naser Foods in Oklahoma Borough. Cost: $10, includes two numbers. Tickets: Deborah, 724-859-3186, in the parish office and in the church vestibule after Sunday Mass.

Gilpin

Today: Gilpin Volunteer Fire Department will host bingo at 7:15 p.m. at the firehall, 113 Firehall Road.

Harmar

Friday: The 20-piece Shriners Stage Band will perform swing music from the 30’s through the 60s from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. at the Syria Shrine Ballroom, 1877 Shriners Way. Admission: $5. Proceeds benefit Shriners projects.

Harrison  

Today and Friday: Allegheny Valley Hospital Auxiliary is conducting a cash and carry Pampered Chef fundraiser from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. today and 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. Friday in the hospital cafeteria conference room. Cash, check, Venmo and PayPal accepted. Online orders with home delivery: pamperedchef.com/party/avhauxiliary.

Friday: The Discovering Family Roots group at Community Library of Allegheny Valley will meet from 1 to 2:30 p.m. at the library, 1522 Broadview Blvd. Share ideas with others, learn new research tips, and see what research resources are available in the library local history department. Reservations required. Reservations: alleghenyvalleylibrary.org.

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.

Jefferson

Today: Bingo will be at 6:30 p.m. at the American Legion, 754 N. Pike Road. Doors open at 5 p.m. Under new management with higher payouts. The kitchen will be open. Proceeds benefit post and auxiliary projects.

Leechburg  

Today: A New Path Al-Anon Family Group, a free, confidential program for anyone whose life has been affected by someone else’s drinking, will meet at 7 p.m. in First United Methodist Church, 251 Main St.

Today: The free genealogy group at Leechburg Area Museum and Historical Society will meet from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the museum, 118 First St. Basic computer skills required. Ancestry.com and Newspaper.com are available. Details: Judy, 724-681-9154.

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. Customers should wear a face mask and bring a bag. Clothing donations welcome.

Saturday: Cross Roads Community Presbyterian Church will have its free takeout monthly Pot Love Dinner at noon at the church, 271 Main St. Reservations required by noon Friday. There is a one dinner per family member limit. Those with reservations will be served first. Line-up will be outside. Everyone is welcome. Reservations: 724-845-1901 or church@crcpc.org.

Dec. 10 and 11: Table reservations are being accepted for a Christmas craft and vendor show planned from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Leechburg Volunteer Firehall, 268 Canal St. Cost: $30 per day or $50 for both days, includes one table and two chairs. Details: Melissa, 724-332-9090 or allermelissa@comcast.net.

Dec. 17: Holy Innocents Anglican Church, 366 Third St., will have its annual Christmas Bake Sale. Orders are being taken for assorted homemade cookie trays. Cost: large trays, $40; small trays, $30. Order deadline: Nov. 30. Orders: 724-882-2665, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Mondays through Saturdays.

Lower Burrell

Today: Peoples Library will host an arts and crafts hour for children 6 and younger and their caregivers at 1 p.m. at the library, 3052 Wachter Ave. No reservations required. 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, Wildlife Lodge Road. Members and three guests welcome.

Saturday: Peoples Library will host a STEM project for children of all ages at 11 a.m. at the library, 3052 Wachter Ave. No reservations required. Details: 724-339-1021.

New Kensington  

Today: The Corner Launchbox will host a free program, “Grow with Google: Sell Online with E-Commerce Tools,” at 1 p.m. at the center, 701 Fifth Ave. Reservations requested. Reservations: facebook.com/TheCornerLaunchbox.

Today: Heritage Hospice will host a free Grief Support group for those who have suffered the loss of a loved one from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at the center, 2400 Leechburg Road, building 300. The group meets the third Thursday of each month. Details: Amber, 724-334-6600 or amberhusar@heritagehospicepa.com.

Today: Knead Community Café will host its monthly dine-in Breaking Bread Dinner from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. at the café, 1011 Barnes St. This month’s meal will be a Thanksgiving dinner and is sponsored by Harvest Baptist Church. No takeout meals will be available. Details: 878-847-7997.

Today: Peoples Library will host an arts and crafts hour for children 6 and younger and their caregivers at 11 a.m. at the library, 88 Barnes St. No reservations required. Details: 724-339-1021.

Today: New Kensington Eagles Auxiliary Bingo will be at 7 p.m. at the aerie, 2134 Freeport Road. Doors open at 5 p.m. The kitchen will be open. Public welcome. Details: 724-448-7403.

Today: The Secular Organization for Sobriety/Save Our Selves (SOS), a support group for people recovering from alcohol and drug abuse, will meet at 7 p.m. at Lost Dreams Awakening Recovery Community Center, 408 Eighth St. Details: 724-556-0737.

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

Oakmont

Saturday: Oakmont United Methodist Church, 419 Maryland Ave., will have a Christmas bazaar from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the church. Lunch will be sold from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. and there will be a bake sale. Details: 412-828-9499.

Parks 

Today: Parks Township Sportsman Club Association will meet at 7:30 p.m. at the club, 1111 Shipman Road. New members welcome.

Saltsburg

Saturday: Saltsburg Volunteer Fire Department Auxiliary will have a holiday craft and vendor fair from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at River Hall, 313 Salt St. The kitchen will be open and there will be a silent auction. Free admission. Homemade chicken noodle, potato and stuffed pepper soups will be sold for $8 per quart. Soup orders: 412-855-4061. Proceeds will benefit the fire department.

Springdale   

Today: Lower Valley Community Food Bank will distribute food from 1 to 3 p.m. Thursday from the rear entrance of the Springdale borough building. Do not arrive before 12:45 p.m. Anyone in need of food who lives in Springdale, Springdale Township, Cheswick, Harmar and the sections of Indiana Township and West Deer with a zip code of 15024 is welcome. New recipients can register Thursday.

Today: The adult Scrapbooking Club at Springdale Free Public Library will meet at 5:30 p.m. at the library, 331 School St. Details: 724-274-9729.

Monday : The Geraldine Yanni Science program for children in fourth through sixth grade at Springdale Free Public Library will meet at 6 p.m. at the library, 331 School St. The topic will be, “Who Pooped in the Park?” Space is limited. Registration required. Registration: 724-274-9729.

Nov. 22: The Tuesday Night Book Club at Springdale Free Public Library will meet at 6:30 p.m. at the library, 331 School St. The selection will be,” Women in White Coats – How the First Women Doctors Changed the World of Medicine,” by Olivia Campbell. New members welcome. Details: 724-274-9729.

Tarentum  

Today: The free diaper bank at Highlands Family Center, 415 E. Fourth Ave., will be open from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. One distribution per child per month is available. Details: 724-224-9006.

Saturday: The Clothing Closet at Central Presbyterian Church, 305 Allegheny St., will be open from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. There will also be a used book sale from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. and a dollar breakfast. Details: 724-224-9220.

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.

Upper Burrell

Dec. 24: Upper Burrell Volunteer Fire Department and Vigilant Hose Company of Portvue are selling tickets for a $15,000 Christmas Cash Giveaway. Cost: $20 per ticket, includes eight numbers. The winning number will be taken from the 7 p.m. Dec. 24 Pennsylvania Pick 4 number. Details and tickets: ubvfc11training@gmail.com.

Vandergrift 

Tuesday : Vandergrift Public Library will offer a Thanksgiving story time at 5 p.m. at the library, 128C Washington Ave. There will be a craft for children and a craft for families. Reservations required. Reservations: 724-568-2212.

Dec. 3: Tiny Topaz Cheerleaders will sponsor a holiday cosmic bingo and ugly sweater contest at 7 p.m. at the Bari Club, 329 Sycamore St. Doors open at 6 p.m. and there will be a buffet from 6 to 8 p.m. Cost: $40 or $280 for a table of eight, includes buffet and eight regular games that pay $100 each. There will be specials, a DJ. ugly sweater contest, a basket raffle, cash bar and 50/50. Must be 18 to attend. No outside food or beverages permitted. Tickets: holidaycosmicbingo.com.

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. 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   

Dec. 10: Deer Lakes Band Boosters are accepting table reservations for its ninth annual craft and vendor show. Details: deerlakesbands.org or dlbandshow@hotmail.com.

Winfield

Friday: Concordia Lutheran Ministries, Winfield, will host a vendor showcase sale from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the Haven I dining room, 112 Marwood Road. Free admission. Cash, credit and checks accepted. A portion of sales will benefit the Concordia Haven Apartments activities department. Free parking available. Details: Chantelle, 724-352-1571, ext. 8251.