The Stroller, Oct. 13, 2025: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley

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Free program scheduled about cancer screenings and care

Allegheny Health Network Cancer Institute will host a free presentation about cancer screenings and preventative care at 11 a.m. Saturday at the Alle-Kiski Valley Historical Society and Museum, 224 E. Seventh Ave., Tarentum.

Speakers will discuss the free cancer screenings offered at AHN Cancer Institute locations and the AHN Cancer Navigation Team that includes registered nurses, clinical social workers, registered dieticians, financial counselors and community representatives who work with cancer patients. A question-and-answer session will be afterward. A private room will be available with a staff member to answer personal questions.

Drive-thru food distribution set Tuesday at Pittsburgh Mills

Allegheny Valley Association of Churches and the Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank will host a drive-thru food distribution for anyone in need from 5 to 6:30 p.m. Tuesday in parking lot of the former JC Penney store at the Galleria at Pittsburgh Mills, Frazer.

Reservations are not required. Do not arrive before 4 p.m. Guests should remain in their vehicles and open their door or trunk and will be served on a first-come, first-served basis.

Calendar

Allegheny Township

Thursday: The Alle-Kiski Chapter of the American Wine Society will meet at 7 p.m. at River Forest Country Club, 130 Club House Drive. Ryta Mirisciotti of NG Wines will discuss, “From Prop Manager to Star of the Show.” Six wines will be served paired with food. Cost: $47. Paid reservations required by 5 p.m. Sunday. Guests welcome. Visit Alle Kiski AWS on Facebook. Information: allekiski@yahoo.com.

Oct. 21: WestArm Physical Therapy will offer a free lecture, “Are You Considering a Knee or Hip Replacement?” at 6 p.m. at the office, 1001 S. Leechburg Hill Road. Speakers will be Dr. Eric Evans and physical therapist Luke Ladouceur. Reservations required. Reservations: 724-337-6522 or administration@westarmtherapy.com.

Apollo

Wednesday: 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. There will be specials and wish jars. Details: 724-478-4831.

Oct. 18: St. James Parish will host a night at the races in the parish activities center, 109 Owens View Ave. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. and races will start at 7 p.m. Cost: $20, includes food and drinks. There will be a themed basket raffle, pull tabs and 50-50 raffles. Those present will be eligible to win $500 cash. Tickets: Linda, 724-882-8776, in the parish office and at the door.

Nov. 1: Apollo Hose Company No. 2 is accepting space applications for an autumn vendor fair planned from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the firehall, 325 N. Fourth Ave. Spots available with and without electricity available. Details: Shelby, 724-549-1601.

Arnold

Tuesday: A free dinner will be served from 5 to 6:30 p.m. at the Tomb, 1821 Fifth Ave. Everyone welcome.

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.

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.

Cheswick

Wednesday and Thursday: A veterans service officer will be available by appointment at the office of Rep. Mandy Steele, 1296 Pittsburgh St. Services available include state benefits, burial and survivor benefits, enrollment in the VA health care system and more. Reservations: 724-826-5151.

East Vandergrift

Nov. 1: Our Lady, Queen of Peace Parish will sponsor a cash bash in the church social hall, 411 McKinley Ave. Doors open at 5 p.m. and the first number will be drawn at 7 p.m. Cost: $30, includes food, beverages and five numbers to win cash prizes. Must be 21. There will be pull tabs, a basket raffle and 50-50s. Tickets: Crystal, 724-882-9212 or stop in at the parish office in Apollo.

Freeport 

Wednesdays: The Blessing Closet at Freeport United Methodist Church, 211 Fourth St., will be open from 11 a.m. 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 clothing, shoes and boots welcome; must be laundered and free from smoke and pet hair. Wheelchair accessible. Details: 724-295-3095.

Oct. 29: Donations are being accepted to help to buy candy and provide prizes for the annual fireman’s Halloween parade. Checks can be sent to Freeport Fire EMS, 400 Market St., PO Box 158 Freeport PA 16229 or visit freeportvfd.square.site.

Harmar   

Nov. 9: Daughters of the Nile are accepting vendor reservations for a holiday craft show planned at the Pittsburgh Shrine Center, 1877 Shriners Way. Details: Peggy Addleman, 724-709-9916 or peggyaddleman@gmail.com.

Harrison 

Tuesday: Allegheny Valley Hospital Auxiliary will host a Linda Litterio jewelry sale from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the hospital lobby, 1301 Carlisle St., Natrona Heights. Cost: necklaces, $10; stretch bracelets and earrings, $5 each or five for $20. Cash and checks accepted. Proceeds benefit auxiliary projects.

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. on Wednesday. The Sparrow’s Nest clothing and home goods ministry will be open from 1 to 4:30 p.m. Details and alternate times: 724-226-0606, ext. 10.

Wednesday: The Becky’s Closet community clothing store at Faith Lutheran Church, 1500 Broadview Blvd., will be open from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the church. Cost: adult tops and bottoms, 50 cents; children’s clothing, 25 cents. Please bring small bills and your own bags. Donations welcome during these hours. Everyone welcome.

Wednesday: The Agape Thrift Shop at Grace United Methodist Church, 1333 Freeport Road, will be open from 1 to 4 p.m. Clean clothing in all sizes is needed. No housewares or bedding please. Bring donations on Wednesday or leave them on the front porch. Do not place donations in the blue bins behind the church.

Oct. 22: The Kitchen Sink Book Club at Community Library of Allegheny Valley will meet at 5:30 p.m. at the library, 1522 Broadview Blvd. The selection will be “The Secrets She Keeps” by Michael Robotham. Copies are available at the circulation desk. Reservations required. Reservations: 724-226-3491 or alleghenyvalleylibrary.org.

Oct. 26: A Black Light Halloween Bingo will be at 1 p.m. at the Veterans of Foreign Wars, 894 Veterans Drive. Doors open at 11 a.m. There will be cash prizes, door prizes, raffles and more. Cost: $45, includes lunch and fluorescent daubers. Tickets: Lorraine, 412-537-5954.

Nov. 2: St. Joseph High School will host a purse bash at 1:10 p.m. in Patterson Hall at Guardian Angels Parish, Most Blessed Sacrament site. Doors open at noon. Cost: $25, includes a light lunch and chance to win 10 purses. Winner need not be present. Tickets: 724-226-7872, ahaugh@saintjosephhs.com or SaintJosephHS.com. Proceeds will be used to update cafeteria equipment.

Jefferson Township

Tuesday: Concordia at Cabot will sponsor a free monthly caregiver support group at 2 p.m. 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: Stefanie Dietrich, 724-352-1571, ext. 8271.

Kiski Township 

Tuesday: The diaper pantry at Spring Church Lutheran Church, 3623 Lutheran Church Road, will distribute diapers from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the church. Recipients must register in advance. First-time recipients must provide their own ID, the child’s birth certificate and a current WIC or SNAP card. Registration: 724-478-1528.

Oct. 18: An 80s Bingo will be hosted by Apollo-Ridge High School Marching Band Boosters at 6 p.m. at Kiski Township Volunteer Firehall, 1037 Route 56. Doors open at 5 p.m. There will be a silent auction, strip tickets, costume prizes and a 50-50. Cost: $30, includes cards, food and drinks. Details: 412-600-9114.

Leechburg   

Today: 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.

Wednesdays and Saturdays: Leechburg Area Museum and Historical Society, 118 First St., will open from noon to 3 p.m. Details: 724-845-8914 and leave a message or lamahs@windstream.net.

Saturday: Cross Roads Community Presbyterian Church will have its free monthly Pot Love Dinner at noon at the church, 271 Main St. Reservations required by Wednesday. Everyone is welcome. Reservations: 724-845-1901 or church@crcpc.org.

Oct. 26: First Evangelical Lutheran Church will offer a free GriefShare program, “Surviving the Loss of a Spouse,” from 2 to 4 p.m. at the church, 358 Main St. Details: 724-845-7518.

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.

Lower Burrell

Today: Alle-Kiski Multiple Sclerosis Support Group will meet at 7 p.m. in Faith Hall of Puckety Presbyterian Church, 1009 Puckety Church Road. Guest speaker physical therapist Susan Kreinbrook will discuss maximizing your potential. New members welcome. Details: Sharon, 724-339-4057 or text 724-393-1517 and leave a message.

Tuesday: Burrellton Garden Club will meet at 6:30 p.m. at Grace Community Presbyterian Church, 2751 Grant St. New members welcome. Details: 724-335-3353 or visit BurrelltonGardenClub on Facebook. .

Tuesday: A family story time will be at 1 p.m. at Peoples Library, 3052 Wachter Ave. Details: 724-339-1021.

Oct. 25: Grace Community Presbyterian Church, 2751 Grant St., will sponsor a spaghetti dinner fundraiser and silent auction from 4 to 7 p.m. to benefit Operation Christmas Child. Menu: spaghetti, meatball, salad, bread, dessert and drinks, $15; younger than 12, $10. Dine in or takeout. Tickets purchased in advance receive a $1 discount. Tickets: 724-339-9661.

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

Nov. 1: A Harvest Bingo will be at 1 p.m. at the Moose, 499 Reimer St. Doors open at 11:30 a.m. Cost: $40, includes lunch, regular and special games and the $1,000 jackpot game. Tickets: Marianne, 412-337-0841 or at the lodge.

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 

Tuesday: A family story time will be at 11 a.m. at Peoples Library, 880 Barnes St. Details: 724-339-1021.

Wednesday: Ethical Hope, 938 Fifth Ave, will offer free programs: 11 a.m., toddler story time and craft; 11:30 a.m., preschool story time and craft; and 12:30 p.m., kids crafts. No reservations required. Details: visit Ethical Hope on Facebook.

Oct. 22: St. George Orthodox Church is accepting orders for its kibbee sale. Cost: $5 each; $30 for six; and $60 per dozen. Order deadline: Thursday. Pick-up: noon to 1:30 p.m. Oct. 22 in the church hall, 1150 Leishman Ave. Orders: 724-335-9988.

Oakmont

Tuesdays: Taking Pounds Off Sensibly (TOPS) meets at Redeemer Lutheran Church, 1261 Pennsylvania Ave. Private weigh-ins will be from 5:45 to 6:10 p.m. and the meeting will be afterward. The first meeting is free. Details: 412-828-3854 or jmjkwj@gmail.com.

Oct. 18: A first aid class will be offered from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Riverview Community Center, 501 Second St. Cost: $50. Presented by Lower Valley Ambulance Service. Reservation deadline: today Reservations: 412-828-1062 or rcacorp.org.

Plum 

Today: The quilting group at Holiday Park United Methodist Church, 81 Sandune Drive, will meet from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the church chapel. The group sews baby quilts for donation to those in need and the Linus Project. New members welcome. Meetings are the second and fourth Mondays of each month. Sewing and quilting instructions are provided and no equipment is needed. Details: 724-327-6552.

Tuesday: A free onsite data destruction hard drive shredding event will be from 9 a.m. to noon at S&T Bank, 2388 Route 286. Items that will be accepted include laptops, desktops, cell phones, tablets and towers. No paper tapes, CDs, bulbs, batteries, CRTs, televisions or monitors, please. Rain or shine. Details: stbank.marketing@stbank.com.

Tuesdays: The Plum Food Pantry, 81 Sandune Drive, distributes free food from 4:30 to 6 p.m. the first three Tuesdays of each month. Recipients in need must stop in at the pantry to be confirmed/verified. Details: 724-327-0367.

Springdale   

Nov. 6: Springdale Free Public Library is accepting orders for pies and pumpkin rolls from The Pie Shoppe in Laughlintown. Varieties: chocolate meringue, coconut cream meringue, lemon meringue, apple, blackberry, cherry, Dutch apple, harvest, peach, raisin, razzleberry and pumpkin pies, and pumpkin rolls, all $12. All items arrive fresh and can be frozen. Paid order deadline: Oct. 27. Pick-up: Nov. 6. Orders: 724-274-9729.

Tarentum  

Tuesday: Alcoholics Anonymous will meet from 7 to 8 p.m. at Central Presbyterian Church, 305 Allegheny St.

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/attaboys-kitchen. Orders: 724-226-1644 by 8:15 p.m.

Wednesdays and Saturdays: The Alle-Kiski Valley Historical Society, 224 E. Seventh Ave., is open from noon to 3 p.m. and other times by appointment. Details: 724-224-7666.

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.

Upper Burrell

Oct. 18: The free children’s Halloween celebration for township children age 1 to 12 will be from 1 to 2:30 p.m. at the township building. There will be a costume parade, crafts and treats. Reservations required by Tuesday. Reservations: 724-335-3517.

Vandergrift 

Saturday : The Casino Theater will host a screening of the movie, “Night of the Living Dead,” at 7 p.m. at the theater. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Seating is reserved. Cost: $5. Tickets: tinyurl.com/5amdhfav.

Oct. 21: Vandergrift Public Library will have a Halloween game night for youth and their families from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the library, 128C Washington Ave. Costumes welcome. Reservations required. Reservations: 724-568-2212.

Washington Township   

Tuesdays and Thursdays: The Blessing Closet at Union Presbyterian Church will be open by appointment from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesdays and 4 to 7 p.m. Thursdays at the church, 656 Route 380. Items available include paper products, cleaning supplies, feminine hygiene products and pet supplies. Appointments: 724-337-3042.

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

Wednesday: A veterans service officer will be available from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the office of state Rep. Jill Cooper, 105 Pfeffer Road, suite 5. Services available will include disability and pension claims, benefit questions, assisting spouses with survivor benefits issues and applications for veterans grants. Appointments will be accepted, but walk-ins are welcome. Appointments: 724-387-9113.

Nov. 2: Reservations are being accepted for an auto parts swap planned at Washington Township Volunteer Fire Co., 4078 Route 66. Rain or shine. Items must include parts and accessories from anything automotive, classic, high performance, trucks, cars, motorcycles or boats. Cost: outside 12 x 48-foot space, $55; outside 12’ x 24-foot space, $30; cash only. Details: 724-727-3079, option 9.

West Deer

Nov. 1: Fun and Freedom Youth Sports is accepting team reservations for a 3-on-3 youth basketball tournament at East Union Community Center. Held in memory of founder coach Deeni Riddle, divisions will include third- through fifth-graders, and sixth- through eighth-graders. Teams can be coed. Players from all schools welcome. Cost: $120 per team. Paid reservations required by Oct. 24. Details and registration: 724-274-7773 or click on the tournament tab at funandfreedom.org.