The Stroller, Nov. 8, 2022: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley

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Annual Christmas for Vets event planned Dec. 5

Five Forces will host its seventh annual Christmas for Veterans event Dec. 10 at the School House Hall, 171 Thorn St., Oklahoma Borough.

Doors open at 5 p.m. Dinner will be served and there will be entertainment, drinks, raffles, merchandise and prizes. All veterans and current members of the military are welcome. Attendees must show DD214 paperwork, current military ID or proper discharge paperwork. Tickets are free for veterans and current military. Guest tickets are $25 each, plus drinks.

For tickets and information, call Jodie at 412-216-9511 or Mandy at 724-882-9852 or email fiveforces14@yahoo.com.

Senior Citizen Scratch-off bingo scheduled in Tarentum

Tarentum Recreation Board will sponsor a senior citizen scratch-off bingo at 1 p.m. Thursday in the Tarentum Marina parking lot, under Tarentum Bridge.

Seniors will remain in their vehicles and receive bingo tickets. Rain date is Nov. 17. For details, call Carrie Fox at 724-448-1470.

Calendar

Apollo

Wednesday: Apollo Hose Co. No. 2 will have bingo at 7 p.m. at the firehall, 325 N. Fourth St. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. There will be specials and wish jars. Details: 724-478-4831.

Wednesdays and Saturdays: Apollo Area Historical Society Museum, 317 N. Second St., is open from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Donations of paper towels, stamps, envelopes, cleaning supplies, copy paper and trash bags are welcome. Details: ApolloPAHistory@gmail.com.

Thursday: The Yarn Good Time needle arts group at Apollo Memorial Library will meet from 5 to 7 p.m. at the library, 219 N. Pennsylvania Ave. to knit, crochet, embroider or cross stitch. All ages and skill levels welcome. Details: 724-478-4214.

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.

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

Wednesday: Al-Anon will meet at 8 p.m. at Trinity United Methodist Church, 847 10th Ave. The group offers help and hope for families and friends of alcoholics.

Thursday: The Allegheny Valley Salvation Army and Community Center offers free grab and go lunches from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. in parking lot at the center, 917 Brackenridge Ave. Free grocery items from Walmart and Aldi will be available. Everyone welcome.

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

Nov. 20: A bingo to benefit Toys for Tots will be 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 an unwrapped toy for a child 12 and younger and receive a free jackpot card. Handicap accessible. Details: Deanna, 412-452-6596.

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.

Fox Chapel

Today: The Fox Chapel Area affiliate of the American Association of University Women will sponsor a seminar on elder law with Mary Jo Corsetti a partner at Williams Coulson at 10 a.m. at Fox Chapel Presbyterian Church, 384 Fox Chapel Road.

Freeport

Wednesday: The Thrift Store Clothing Ministry at Freeport United Methodist Church, 211 Fourth St., will be open from noon to 3 p.m. All items are free, but donations will be accepted. Items available include clothing of all sizes, bedding and window items. Donations of fall and winter clothing, shoes and boots welcome. Donations must be laundered and free from pet hair. Handicap accessible. Details: 724-295-3095.

Gilpin

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

Nov. 15: A Red Cross community blood drive will be from noon to 5 p.m. at Gilpin Volunteer Firehall, 113 Firehall Road. Appointments: 800-733-2767 or visit redcrossblood.org and use sponsor code GTVFD.

Harrison  

Wednesday: The Anime Club at Community Library of Allegheny Valley, 1522 Broadview Blvd., will meet from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the library. Focused for adults, but teens who are at least in ninth grade welcome. Reservations required. Reservations: 724-226-3491 or visit the calendar section at AlleghenyValleyLibrary.org.

Wednesday: Allegheny Valley Association of Churches Food Bank will be open from 1:30 to 5 p.m. at 1913 Freeport Road, Natrona Heights. Food bank participants can receive food allotments twice per month. Those who are not yet registered should come from 3 to 4 p.m. Wednesday. Details and alternate times: 724-226-0606, ext. 10.

Wednesday: The Agape Thrift Shop at Grace United Methodist Church, 1333 Freeport Road, will be open from 1 to 4 p.m. Clean fall and winter clothing in all sizes is needed. Masks optional. Bring donations on Wednesday or leave them on the front porch. Do not place donations in the blue bins behind the church.

Nov. 14: Community Library of Allegheny Valley will offer a program, “Keeping Your Mind Sharp,” from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at the library, 1522 Broadview Blvd. Stefanie Dietrich, director of adult day services at Concordia Lutheran Ministries, will be the speaker. Reservations required. Reservations: alleghenyvalleylibrary.org.

Jefferson

Today: Concordia at Cabot will sponsor a free monthly caregiver support group at 2 p.m. the second Tuesday of each month in the Lund Care Center private dining room, 134 Marwood Road. Use Entrance 4. Anyone who cares for a loved one with a physical problem or diminished reasoning skills at home is welcome. Details: 724-352-1571, ext. 8271.

Thursday: 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  

Thursday: A storytime for preschoolers will be at 10:30 a.m. at Leechburg Public Library, 139 Market St. Reservations required. Reservations: 724-236-0080.

Thursday: The annual membership meeting for Lower Kiski Ambulance Service, serving Allegheny Township, Gilpin, Hyde Park, Leechburg and West Leechburg, will be at 6 p.m. in the boardroom at the station, 80 Kiski Ave. Public welcome.

Thursday: 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.

Saturday : A turkey trot bingo to benefit Leechburg Volunteer Fire Company will be at 7 p.m. at the firehall, 268 Canal St. Doors open at 5 p.m. Cost: $30, includes card, dauber, food and drinks; extra cards, $5. There will be a $1,000 cover-all jackpot game. Reserved seating available for parties of eight or more. Must be 21 to attend. Tickets and reservations: John, 724-549-8867 or Melissa, 724-332-9090.

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

Thursday: 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.

McCandless

Wednesday: The Sealarks Women’s Group will have a dinner at 1 p.m. at Memorial Park Church, 8800 Peebles Road. The program will be, “Stealing Lincoln’s Body,” by Gary Augustine. The group provides Christian fellowship and social activity for women who are widowed, divorced or never married. New members welcome. Details and reservations: Edie, 412-487-7194.

New Kensington 

Today: Peoples Library, 880 Barnes St., will offer a Toddler Time for children 3 and younger and their caregivers at 11 a.m. at the library. Details: 724-339-1021.

Today: 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.

Today and Nov. 18: The Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary will collect non-perishable food items for the Salvation Army at 5 p.m. before bingo at the post, Wildlife Lodge Road. Donors will receive a ticket for a prize drawing.

Thursday: Knead Community Café in New Kensington will hand out free grab-and-go meals from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Thursday at the café, 1011 Barnes St. This week’s meals are sponsored by the United Presbyterian Church of New Kensington. Details:878-847-7997.

Thursday: 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.

Thursday: 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.

Thursdays: 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.

Nov. 16: Knead Community Café will conduct its online basket extravaganza fundraiser Nov. 1 to 15 online at kneadcommunitycafe.org. The drawings will be Nov. 16 and winners will be contacted. Must be 21 to participate. Details: kneadcommunitycafe.org.

Nov. 17: 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

Oakmont

Today: Taking Pounds Off Sensibly (TOPS) meets at 6 p.m. at Oakmont United Methodist Church, 419 Maryland Ave. Monthly dues: $5; first meeting is free. Details: vrevilla@pointpark.edu.

Springdale  

Wednesday and Thursday: Springdale Free Public Library will have a craft supply and yarn swap from 1 to 3 p.m. Nov. 9 and 6 to 8 p.m. Nov. 10 at the library. Unwanted but still useful supplies should be dropped off Nov. 1 to 4 at the library, 331 School St. Details: 724-274-9729.

Nov. 16: Springdale Free Public Library will sponsor a craft workshop at 1 p.m. in the library, 331 School St. Reservations required. Reservations: 724-274-9729.

Nov. 18: Springdale Free Public Library 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, cherry crumb, peach, raisin and pumpkin pies, and pumpkin rolls, all $10.50. All items arrive fresh and can be frozen. Paid order deadline: today. Pick-up: Nov. 18. Orders: 724-274-9729.

Tarentum  

Wednesday: The Elks will host bingo at 6:30 p.m. at the lodge, 219 E. Sixth Ave. The kitchen is open to the public from 5 to 8:30 p.m. Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays. Menu: elks644.org/elks-kitchen-1. Orders: 724-226-1644 by 8:15 p.m.

Thursday: 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.

Vandergrift 

Wednesday : The free Homeschool Creative program at Vandergrift Public Library will meet at 12:30 p.m. at the library, 128C Washington Ave. Children will create a Me/Family Tree. Reservations required. Reservations: 724-568-2212.

Nov. 14: The Adult Book Club at Vandergrift Public Library will meet at 6 p.m. at the library, 128C Washington Ave. The selection will be “Anxious People” by Fredrik Backman. Details: 724-568-2212.

Verona

Nov. 13: Holy Family Parish will have a Veterans Day Mass and breakfast at St. Joseph Church, 825 Second St. Mass will begin at 8:30 a.m. and a free pancake breakfast for veterans will be served afterward in the social hall. Veterans are encouraged to wear their uniforms if possible. Reservations requested, but walk-ins welcome. Reservations: Sharon, 412-512-4953.

Washington Township

Wednesday: Alcoholics Anonymous will meet at 6 p.m. at Union Presbyterian Church, 656 Route 380.

Thursday: Union Presbyterian Church, 656 Route 380, will sponsor a drive-thru rigatoni dinner from 4 to 6 p.m. at the church. Menu: rigatoni with meat sauce, salad, rolls and dessert. Donations accepted. Drive around to the back of the church.

West Deer  

Wednesday: East Union Presbyterian Church will have a takeout spaghetti dinner from 4 to 7 p.m. at the church, 292 East Union Road. Menu: spaghetti with choice of meat, meatball or mushroom sauce, salad, rolls and dessert. Donations will be accepted. Details: 724-265-1381.

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.