The Stroller, Nov. 7, 2025: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley

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Purse bingo to aid Feeding the Flock Ministries

Feeding the Flock Ministries will sponsor its fourth annual purse bingo Nov. 16 at the Springdale Veterans Association, 1151 Pittsburgh St., Springdale.

Doors open at noon and games start at 1:30 p.m. Admission is $35 in advance and includes 10 regular games, a door prize raffle ticket, soft drinks and access to a snack table of goodies. Extra bingo books will be sold and there will be a basket raffle, cash bar and 50-50. For tickets, visit tinyurl.com/3ue49rxr or at the door if available.

Proceeds will be used for the group’s mission of providing all people in need with access to food.

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Calendar

Apollo

Nov. 11: St. James Parish is accepting orders for a nut roll sale. Cost: $15. Order deadline: today. 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

Saturday: The Ar-Ken American Legion will meet at 2 p.m. at the Arnold Public Safety Building, 601 Drey St. The group meets the second Saturday of each month.

Brackenridge

Sunday: A bingo to benefit the Highlands High School Varsity Marching Band will be at 1 p.m. at the American Legion, 841 First Ave. Doors open at noon. There will be a silent auction, food and 50-50. Cost: $30 in advance; $35 at the door. Tickets: bingo4hvbb@gmail.com.

Gilpin   

Monday : Christ the King Parish is accepting orders for crescent rolls for the Thanksgiving/Christmas season. Rolls are $6.50 a dozen with an order deadline of Monday. Pickup dates will be assigned when ordering. Orders: 724-309-1976 or 724-845-7588.

Nov. 14: An American Red Cross community blood drive will be from 11:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Gilpin Volunteer Firehall, 113 Firehall Road. Appointments: 800-733-2767 or visit redcrossblood.org and use sponsor code GTVFD.

Harmar

Sunday: Daughters of the Nile will sponsor a holiday craft show from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Pittsburgh Shrine Center, 1877 Shriners Way. There will be a concession stand, silent auction and 50-50. Admission: $3. No electronic payments accepted. Details: Peggy Addleman, 724-709-9916 or peggyaddleman@gmail.com.

Harrison

Today: 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.

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

Saturday: The Diaper Pantry at Christ Our Hope Anglican Church will distribute diapers from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the church, 926 Painter Ave., and at Sheldon Park, both in Natrona Heights. Recipients must drive up and remain in their vehicles. First-time recipients must provide their own identification, the child’s birth certificate and a current WIC or SNAP card.

Sunday: The Knights of Columbus will host a pancake and sausage breakfast from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the council home, 28 Garfield St., Natrona. Cost: $7; younger than 6, $4.

Nov. 19: Allegheny-Kiski Health Foundation will offer a free seminar “Streets Smarts and Safety: Exploitation, Awareness and Staying in Control” from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at the foundation office, 1 Acee Drive. Harrison Police Chief Brian Turack will discuss trends in the local community. Reservations required. Reservations: 724-294-3157 or pkuzmirek@akhealth.org.

Kiski Township 

Saturday: Apollo-Ridge Middle School PTA will sponsor a craft and vendor show from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Kiski Township Volunteer Firehall, 1037 Route 56. There will be a basket raffle and bake sale. Details: armiddleschoolPTA@gmail.com.

Tuesday : New Beginnings United Methodist Church, 1559 Route 56, will sponsor a Widows & Widowers luncheon at noon at the church. Soup and sandwiches will be served and there will be a short devotion. Reservations required. Reservations: 724-478-4525 or nbumcapollo@gmail.com.

Leechburg

Saturday: The Rotary Club will host a pancake and sausage breakfast from 7:30 to 11:30 a.m. in the social hall of Cross Roads Community Presbyterian Church, 271 Main St. Dine in or takeout. Gently used books and Bonnie’s Cookies will be sold. Cost: $9; 3 to 12, $5; younger than 3, free. Proceeds will benefit community projects. Details: 412-260-8455.

Nov. 15: Leechburg Area Community Association will sponsor a murder mystery dinner, “A Fright at the Rock Opera,” at 6 p.m. at the Marconi Club, 135 River Ave. Cost: $40, includes dinner and dessert. Tickets: 724-236-0080 or at Leechburg Public Library, 139 Market St.

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.

Nov. 16: First Evangelical Lutheran Church, 358 Main St., will offer a “Surviving the Holidays” support program for anyone who has lost a loved one from 2 to 4 p.m. at the church. Details: 724-845-7518.

Dec. 20: 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: Nov. 30. Orders: 724-882-2665, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Mondays through Saturdays.

Lower Burrell

Saturday: The Veterans of Foreign Wars will feature the Memory Lane band from 7 to 10 p.m. at the post. Members and three guests welcome.

Saturday: The ClothesLine Ministry at Bethesda Lutheran Church, 3084 Leechburg Road, will be open from 9 a.m. to noon. Cost: clothing, shoes and purses, 25 cents each or five for $1; special occasion clothing, leather coats, designer shoes and purses, $5 to $10. Christmas sweaters and pajamas and several bridal gowns will be available and the jewelry room will be open. Please bring your own bags.

Saturday: The Chess Club for adults at Peoples Library will meet at 11 a.m. at the library, 3052 Wachter Ave. No reservations required; just drop in. Details: 724-339-1021.

Saturday: A rummage and bake sale will be from 8 a.m. to noon the Cana Hall at Grace Community Presbyterian Church, 2761 Grant St. Free admission.

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.

New Kensington

Ongoing: 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.

Saturday: East Kensington Community Circle will host bingo in the Community Circle building, 1785 Seventh St., across from Martin Elementary School. Doors open at 11:30 a.m. Lunch will be served at noon and bingo starts at 1 p.m. Menu: chicken & biscuits, cranberry sauce, vegetable and dessert. There will be a progressive jackpot bingo, magic number game, a quickie and drawing for $5 off next month’s bingo admission. Cost: $20, includes lunch, eight regular games and eight specials.

Sunday: The Holy Name Society of St. Mary of Czestochowa Church will sponsor bingo at 1 p.m. in the church Friendship Hall, 857 Kenneth Ave. There will be cash prizes, extra cards. Lunch and drinks will be available. Players must be at least 18 years old. Cost: $12, includes 24 regular bingo cards.

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 Township

Today: Parks Township Volunteer Fire Department will host bingo at 7 p.m. in the firehall, 1119 Dalmation Drive. Doors open at 5 p.m.

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. 12: Plum School District and Plum Community Library will sponsor “The Inclusion Connection,” a gathering for parents and caregivers of children with disabilities at 6:30 p.m. at the library, 445 Center New Texas Road. Childcare will be available by reservation. Reservations: plumlibrary.org.

Sharpsburg

Sunday : 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.

South Buffalo

Nov. 30: St. Mary, Mother of God Parish will host a Thanksgiving super bingo at 3 p.m. at South Buffalo Fire Hall, 695 Freeport Road. Doors open at 1 p.m. Cost: $50, includes 16 regular games, five specials and a $2,500 jackpot. There will be small games of chance, food and beverages. Tickets: John, 724-681-8297 or Jeff, 724-596-0503.

Springdale

Nov. 13: A family fun night will be at 6 p.m. at Springdale Free Public Library, 331 School St. There will be a scarecrow-themed story and craft. Reservations required. Reservations: 724-274-9729.

Tarentum

Today: Free bread 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: 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.

Saturday: The Let It Shine black light puppetry group of Bethel United Methodist Church, Lower Burrell, will perform at 7 p.m. at Central Presbyterian Church, 305 Allegheny St. Canned goods will be collected for the Allegheny Valley Association of Churches Food Bank. Details: 724-224-9220 or visit Central Presbyterian Church on Facebook.

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

Today: 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.

Sunday : 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.

West Deer

Today: East Union Community Center will have a free family-friendly movie night with popcorn at 7 p.m. in the center, 292 East Union Road. Bring a blanket and pillow or chair.