The Stroller, Nov. 6, 2021: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley

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Highlands High School AFS conducting annual citrus fruit sale

Orders are being taken for the annual Highlands High School AFS fruit sale.

This year’s sale will be conducted online, and deliveries will be available anywhere in the continental U.S. in time for Christmas. Fruit available includes navel oranges, grapefruit, clementines, pears, apples and mixed boxes.

To order, visit freshfruitorder.org/HighlandsAFSFruitSale. Online order deadline is Nov. 28. Shipping costs are included in the listed price.

For questions or to make a cash donation, contact Kathy Harenski at 412-848-3952 or kharenski@icloud.com. There are six AFS students attending Highlands High School this year.

Burtner House Restoration Society taking orders for Christmas ornaments

Burtner House Restoration Society is selling handcrafted Christmas tree ornaments to celebrate the 200th birthday of the homestead in Harrison.

Ornaments are brass with a gold finish and have an image of the house and Christmas tree with a bicentennial banner. Cost is $22 each plus $4.95 shipping. Pickup arrangements are available to eliminate the shipping charges.

Proceeds will benefit the Restoration Society. To place an order, contact Cindy at 724-226-2970 or Lucy at 724-224-7118.

Pet food, supply collection to benefit local animal rescues

A Pups and Paws collection drive will continue through Dec. 20 at the Citizens Bank located inside Giant Eagle in Allegheny Township.

Items collected will be donated to Champions Crusaders Rescue in Parks and Animal Protectors in New Kensington. Items needed most include any brand of wet or dry dog and cat food, blankets, towels, training treats, pet toys, Nylabones, canned pumpkin, canned chicken, uncooked white rice, and creamy peanut butter that does not contain xylitol.

For details, contact Brittany McLaughlin at brittanymarie147@gmail.com.

Calendar

Allegheny Township

Nov. 16: Westarm Physical Therapy and Home Health will offer a free seminar, “Are You Considering a Knee or Hip Replacement,” at 6 p.m. at the office, 1001 S. Leechburg Hills Road, Kiski Park Plaza. Dr. Eric Evans will be the speaker. Reservations required. Reservations: 724-337-6522.

Arnold

Today: Homemade doughnuts will be sold from 6 to 10 a.m. at Calvary Lutheran Church, 1721 Victoria Ave. Orders: 724-335-0101.

Today: 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: $7.50; 12 and younger, $5. Details: 724-339-2377.

Today: A community food truck rally will be from 3 to 8 p.m. at 1701 Fifth Ave. Vendors will include Sweets for the Streets, Little C’s Concession, Hauss BBQ, Del Vecchio’s, Erie Distillery, Hot Ash Wood Fire Pizza and Sweet Tooth Bakery.

Today: The Tomb, formerly known as Sheep Coffeehouse, 1821 Fifth Ave., will have fellowship at 7:30 p.m. Details: 724-339-8888.

Bethel

Sunday: Kelly Station Sportsman’s Club will host a lucky turkey shotgun shoot from 1 to 3 p.m. at the club, 657 Logansport Road. Winners of each round will receive a gift card or certificate. Ten rounds are shot from 30 yards for $3 per round. Limited to .12- and .20-gauge shotguns, the club will provide the shells. Food and drinks will be sold, and tours of the club and membership information will be available.

Brackenridge

Today: Trinity United Methodist Church, 847 10^th Ave., will host its annual holiday craft store from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the church. There will be takeout food items, baked goods, homemade soups and Rada Cutlery.

Nov. 14: A turkey bingo will be at 1 p.m. at Pioneer Hose Co., 124 Morgan St. Doors open at noon. Sponsored by Pioneer Hose Auxiliary. There will be a silent auction and 50/50, and snacks and beverages will be sold. Cost: lapboards, $5; special packet, $5. .

Cheswick

Monday: Springdale High School Alumni Association will meet at 7 p.m. at Cheswick Presbyterian Church, 1401 Pittsburgh St. Steering committee members and officers will be selected. Any member interested in a steering committee position should attend. Details: Mike, 724-275-7566.

East Vandergrift

Today 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.

Gilpin 

Monday: Christ the King Parish is accepting orders for crescent rolls for the Thanksgiving/Christmas season. Crescent rolls are $6.50 a dozen with an order deadline of Monday. Pickups will be from 1 to 5:30 p.m. Nov. 16. Orders: Toni, 724-309-1976 or Anne, 412-549-1583.

Sunday: Take-out turkey dinners will be sold from 3:30 p.m. until the food runs out in a drive-thru at Gilpin Volunteer Fire Co. Cost: $11. Advance orders preferred. Orders: 724-845-7200.

Harmar

Nov. 19: Addiction Recovery Ministry Pittsburgh is accepting orders for a Jenny Lee swirl bread sale. Varieties: classic cinnamon, cinnamon raisin, cinnamon apple, and cinnamon pumpkin pie. Cost: $5. Pickup: Nov. 19. Details: 412-378-9290.

Harrison

Today: Highlands High School Marching Band will host a fall craft show from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the high school gymnasium, 1500 Pacific Ave., Natrona Heights.

Nov. 16: Community Library of Allegheny Valley will present a free Who Knew? program, “History of Local Neighborhoods,” with author and Valley News Dispatch correspondent George Guido at 6 p.m. at the library, 1522 Broadview Blvd., Natrona Heights. Online attendance available via Zoom.us. Registration and face masks required. Registration: 724-226-3491 or visit the EventKeeper section of alleghenyvalleylibrary.org.

Nov. 13: The Needle and Thread Club for students who are at least in fourth grade at Community Library of Allegheny Valley will meet at 12:30 p.m. in the library, 1522 Broadview Blvd, Natrona Heights. November’s project will be a counted cross stitch holiday ornament. Basic materials provided. Reservations and face masks required. Reservations: alleghenyvalleylibrary.org or call 724-226-3491.

Kiski Township

Sunday: An all you can eat breakfast will be from 8 to 11:30 a.m. at Kiski Township Volunteer Firehall, 1037 Route 56. Menu: scrambled eggs, sausage, bacon, home fries, hash browns, French toast, biscuits and gravy, waffles, coffee and juice. Cost: $10; children 4 to 12, $6; 2 to 3, $2; 2 and younger, free.

Nov. 24: Kiski Township Volunteer Fire Company is accepting orders for pies and pumpkin rolls from The Pie Shoppe in Laughlintown. Varieties: chocolate meringue, coconut meringue, lemon meringue, apple, Dutch apple, blackberry, wild blueberry, razzleberry, cherry, peach, raisin, harvest and pumpkin pies, and pumpkin rolls, all $10. Paid order deadline: Nov. 13. Pick-up: Nov. 24. Orders: Morgan, 724-466-2812.

Leechburg

Today: Leechburg Volunteer Fire Company will sponsor a gun and cash bash from noon to 5 p.m. at the truck building, 268 Canal St. Doors open at 11:30 a.m. Must be 21 to attend. Cost: $20, includes food, music and refreshments. Winners need not be present. Tickets: Doug, 724-448-2844 or the fire hall, 724-845-1684.

Today: Leechburg Rotary will serve a pancake and sausage breakfast from 7:30 to 11:30 a.m. in the fellowship hall at Cross Roads Community Presbyterian Church, 271 Main St. Dine in or takeout. Cost: $6; ages 12-18, $5; 6-12, $2; younger than 2, free. Proceeds will benefit renovations to Gilpin-Leechburg Park. Tickets: Pat, 724-991-6923.

Today: The 13 Stories band will be featured from 8 to 11 p.m. at the Leechburg Elks, 228 Market St. Doors open at 7 p.m. Cash bar. Admission: $10. Tickets: Ruth, 724-422-4913 or the lodge, 724-842-8071.

Monday: The Leechburg Area Museum and Historical Society, 118 First St., is closed for winter. To arrange a private tour, email lamahs@windstream.net or call 724-845-8914 and leave a message.

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. 14: A barbeque dinner will be from 2 to 5 p.m. at the Marconi Club, 135 River Ave., to benefit Craig and Melissa Hubert of Leechburg who lost their home in a fire. Basket donations are being accepted for a silent auction. To donate to the auction, contact Sherry Jackson Price on Facebook.

Dec. 11 and 12: Leechburg Volunteer Fire Company is seeking crafters and vendors for a Christmas craft show set for 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the firehall, 268 Canal St. Cost: $30 for an 8-foot table with two chairs for one day; or $50 for both days. Details: Melissa, 724-332-9090 or allermelissa@comcast.net or Shay, 724-596-2858.

Dec. 18: 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: The Veterans of Foreign Wars will feature karaoke with DJ Zombie from 8 to 11 p.m. at the post. Members and three guests welcome.

Monday: Alle-Kiski Multiple Sclerosis Support Group will meet at 7 p.m. in Faith Hall of Puckety Presbyterian Church, 1009 Puckety Church Road. Sarah Fischer, clinical evaluator for Neuro Restorative, will discuss, “Developing Strategists for Memory.” New members welcome. Details: Mary, 724-337-7133, or Carol, 724-335-7136.

Nov. 13: The Veterans of Foreign Wars is seeking vendors and crafters for a show at the post, Wildlife Lodge Road. No home improvement companies, please. Details: 724-339-6690, choose the office listing and leave a message for assistant manager Jamie.

Manor

Today: The 12^th annual craft show to benefit the Lenape Technical School Life Skills Class will be from 5 to 8 p.m. today and 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday in the school gymnasium, 2215 Chaplin Ave. Food, crafts, bake sale and silent auction. Admission: $1.

New Kensington 

Today and Monday: The Community Clothes Closet, 1129 Kenneth Ave., is open from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. and offers clothing for all members of the family, uniforms for students at Mary Queen of Apostles School, shoes, purses, household items, linens and blankets. Visit the new home store. First-time customers receive 15 free items. Donations accepted during open hours only. Take a free chance on a monthly basket raffle.

Sunday: A pasta dinner fundraiser to benefit Knead Community Café will be from noon to 5 p.m. at the café Banquet on Barnes, 1011 Barnes St. Dine in or takeout. Menu: spaghetti with red or alfredo sauce, meatball, sausage, cheese manicotti, bread stick and salad, $15; children’s dinner, spaghetti, meatball, salad and breadstick, $7. Free beverages with dine-in dinners. Tickets: visit the Event section of kneadcommunitycafe.org, at the café and at the door.

Wednesday: Animal Protectors of Allegheny Valley will host a virtual Bow Wow/Meow Bingo at 7 p.m. online at Zoom.us. Cost: $25 for one card; $5 for each additional card. There will be 10 games. A gift card prize will be announced before each game and prizes will be mailed to winners. Bingo cards and instructions will be emailed. Registration required. Registration: animalprotectors.net/events.

Parks

Sunday: Parks Township Sportsman’s Club will host a Music Night for members and guests from 6:30 to 10 p.m. at the club, 1111 Shipman Road. Bring your favorite stringed instrument and sing along. Refreshments available. Details: 724-845-2390.

Penn Hills 

Today: A super bingo to benefit Life Changing Service Dogs for Veterans will be at 5 p.m. at Penn Hills Volunteer Fire Company No. 7, 125 Universal Road. Doors open at 4 p.m. Cost: $10. There will be a basket raffle, specials, 50/50 raffle, door prize and a $500 jackpot game. Tickets: Joanne, 412-496-3711 or jtjeffcoat@comcast.net.

Plum

Tuesday: Plum Community Center will host a community blood drive from noon to 6 p.m. at the center, 499 Center New Texas Road. Appointments recommended. Bring ID. Appointments: 412-209-7000, dellgass@vitalant.org or visit vitalant.org and click on the Schedule Now or New Donor buttons. Search for group code C528.

Sharpsburg

Sunday: Sharpsburg Veterans of Foreign Wars, 1017 Main St., will host a free dinner for veterans who served at any time and location at the post. Doors open at 5 p.m. The band Harmony and Song will entertain. Veterans and one guest welcome. Reservations required today. Reservations: 412-781-7771 or vfwpost709@gmail. Include name and whether you will bring a guest.

Springdale

Today: A rummage sale will be from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at St. Mark Lutheran Church, 600 Pittsburgh St. Lunch and baked goods will be available. Face masks required.

Thursday: A Veterans Day Family Fun Night will be at 6 p.m. at Springdale Free Public Library, 331 School St. Remember our veterans with stories, crafts and activities. Registration and face masks required. Registration: 724-274-9729.

Nov. 13: A cash bash to benefit Springdale Volunteer Fire Department will be at the Springdale Veterans Association, 1151 Pittsburgh St. Doors open at 3 p.m. and the first drawing will be at 4. Must be at least 21 to attend. Cost: $20. Must present a ticket at the door to enter. Tickets: 724-274-5090.

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.

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.

Sunday: The Academy Music Ensemble will present a concert, “Buried Treasure: Hidden Gems for Strings,” at 4 p.m. at Central Presbyterian Church, 305 Allegheny St. Donations will be accepted. Refreshments will be served afterward.

Upper Burrell

Today: An all you can eat pancake breakfast will be from 8 a.m. to noon in the social hall at Upper Burrell Volunteer Firehall, 4370 Seventh Street Road. Menu: choice of plain, blueberry, chocolate chip or apple topping pancakes, sausage, tea, orange juice and milk. Cost: $7; children, $4; 3 and younger, free.

Vandergrift 

Today: An evening of wine and a basket raffle will be from 4 to 9 p.m. at Wooden Door Winery, 101 Custer Ave. Food will be available and there will be a basket raffle to benefit Victorian Vandergrift Museum and Historical Society.

Monday: Vandergrift Public Library will offer a Board Game Night for students in grades 6 to 12 from 6 to 8 p.m. at the library. 128C Washington Ave. Play one of the library’s games or bring your own. Snacks will be served. Reservations encouraged. Reservations: 724-568-2212.

Washington Township

Sunday: An auto parts swap will be from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Washington Township Volunteer Fire Co., 4078 Route 66. Items will include parts and accessories from anything automotive, classic, high performance, trucks, cars, motorcycles or boats. The firemen will sell food and refreshments. Details: 724-727-3079, leave a message.

West Deer

Nov. 20: Bull Creek Church Model Railroad Association is accepting orders for an Italian hoagie sale. Cost: $6. Order deadline: Nov. 14. Pickup: 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Nov. 20 in the side entrance of Bull Creek Presbyterian Church social hall, 224 Tarentum Culmerville Road. Orders: Rick, 724-448-8444 or private message Bull Creek Church on Facebook with your contact information and number of hoagies.