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Count your blessings this Thanksgiving

Thanksgiving is more than the festivities. It gives us time ponder upon what lessons we have learned and how we can spread happiness around, to look back at all the great memories and good people who came in our lives.

Special thanks to the representatives of the organizations in the Alle-Kiski Valley who plan events to help their neighbors and submit their news to The Stroller. These people and their groups are what make our Valley such a wonderful place to work and live.

Happy Thanksgiving Day to our loyal readers! - Carol Pinto-Smith

Santa to visit Leechburg Stuff-A-Truck event

Residents are encouraged to bring a new, unwrapped toy from noon to 5 p.m. Saturday for a Stuff a Truck at One Idea Books & Gifts, 244 Market St., Leechburg.

Donations will benefit Toys for Alle-Kiski Kids. Santa will hand out treats from 1 to 3 p.m.

Annual Christmas show set at Casino Theatre

The Casino Theatre, Vandergrift, will present its annual Hometown Christmas production “We Wish You a Merry Christmas” at 7:30 p.m. Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday.

Tickets are $15 and all seats are reserved. The venue is wheelchair accessible. For tickets, visit casinotheater.org or stop in at Pomfrets Paint and Variety, 149 Farragut Ave., Vandergrift.

Calendar

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.

Arnold

Friday: St. Vladimir Church, 1610 Kenneth Ave., is accepting orders for its weekly pierogi sale. Varieties: potato or sauerkraut, $14 per dozen. Pickup: 12:30 to 4 p.m. Fridays in the church social hall. Orders: 724-339-9257, 8 to 10 a.m. Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays.

East Vandergrift 

Dec. 6: Our Lady Queen of Peace Parish is selling tickets for a St. Nicholas Day lottery raffle. Winning numbers will be the first drawn Pennsylvania Daily Pick 3 numbers at 1:30 and 7 p.m. on St. Nicholas Day, Dec. 6. Winners will each receive $1,000 and a $100 gift certificate to Naser Foods. Cost: $10, includes two numbers. Tickets: Patricia, 724-568-3409 or Deborah, 724-859-3186, in the parish office or after Sunday Mass in the church vestibule.

Harrison   

Friday: Community Library of Allegheny Valley will offer Toddle Time for children 3 and younger at 10 a.m. No reservations required. Details: 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.

Dec. 3: Community Library of Allegheny Valley will host a workshop to make giftable hot cocoa ornaments at 6 p.m. at the library, 1522 Broadview Blvd. Youth in fifth to 12th grade welcome. Reservations required. Reservations: alleghenyvalleylibrary.org.

Dec. 11: Community Library of Allegheny Valley will offer an adult paint class fundraiser from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the library, 1522 Broadview Blvd. Cost: $10, includes all supplies. BYO snacks and beverages. The subject will be a holiday ornament. Reservations: Alleghenyvalleylibrary.org.

Jan. 17: Tri-County Trout Club is accepting table reservations for its annual sport show and flea market planned at Patterson Hall at Guardian Angels Parish, 800 Montana Ave. Vendors must sell new, used or collectable fishing, hunting, camping or sports items. Cost: $25. Details: 412-298-0964 or tctcnews@gmail.com, leave a message with your name and phone number.

Kiski Township

Monday : A Red Cross community blood drive will be from 11 a.m.to 4:30 p.m. at Kiski Township Volunteer Firehall, 1037 Route 56 Appointments: 800-733-2767 or visit redcrossblood.org and search with ZIP code 15613.

Leechburg   

Sunday : Holy Innocents Anglican Church, 366 Third St., is accepting orders for its annual Christmas cookie tray sale. Cost: large trays, $42; small trays, $32. Order deadline: Sunday. Orders: 724-882-2665, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Mondays through Saturdays.

Dec. 13: A Christmas bingo will be hosted at Leechburg Volunteer Firehall, 268 Canal St. Doors open at 3:30 p.m. and food will be served at 4 p.m. Early bird bingo will begin at 4:30 p.m. Cost: $35 in advance; at the door, $40; include 20 games that pay $75, four specials that pay $200 and a light meal. There will be a $300 early bird jackpot, a $1,000 regular jackpot game and 50-50. Details: Melissa, 724-332-9090. Tickets: lvfc150.square.site or at Monday night bingo.

Lower Burrell

Through Dec. 31: The works of members of the Allegheny Valley League of Artists will be on display during operating hours at Peoples Library, 3052 Wachter Ave. Details: 724-339-1021.

New Kensington   

Dec. 31: Animal Protectors of Allegheny Valley is selling 2026 lottery calendar tickets. Tickets are $25 and include one number for each day of the year. Special number requests will be granted if the number is available. Tickets: jlessig@animalprotectors.net or animalprotectors.net.

Nov. 30: The Myrrh Bearing Women of St. George Orthodox Church are accepting orders for a holiday sweets sale. Prices: baklawa, $14 per 10-piece section; and sambosic, $3 each. Pickup: 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Dec. 10 at the church hall, 1150 Leishman Ave. Quantities are limited. Order deadline: Nov. 30. Orders: 724-335-9988.

Oakmont

Saturday: Oakmont Volunteer Fire Department will conduct a boot drive from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. during Small Shop Saturday event. Donations: oakmontfiredepartment.com.

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.

Plum  

Through Dec. 25: Allegheny County Parks Department is sponsoring a holiday food drive for local food banks. Non-perishables can be taken from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. weekdays to the Four Seasons Lodge in Boyce Park.

Springdale 

Dec. 1: The Geraldine Yanni Science program for children in second through sixth grade at Springdale Free Public Library will offer a free program, “Science of Toys” with Mad Science of Pittsburgh at 6 p.m. at the library, 331 School St. Reservations required. Reservations: 724-274-9729.

Tarentum

Friday: 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: Bethel AME Church serve 85 free spaghetti dinners from noon to 3 p.m. at the church, 250 Western Ave. Chili and haluski will be sold for $4. Breads available for $5 each include garlic cheddar, pumpkin and cornbread.

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.

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.

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