The Stroller, Oct. 18, 2025: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley

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Purse bash to aid TinyCause dog rescue

A purse bash to benefit TinyCause dog shelter will be Nov. 2 at Willowbrook Country Club, 181 Grossheim Road, Allegheny Township.

A cocktail social will be from noon to 12:30 p.m., brunch will be at 12:30 p.m. and raffles will start at 1 p.m. Tickets are $50 and include a mimosa, lite bites brunch, snacks, dessert, tea, coffee and water and two chances in the purse raffle. There will be a cash bar, a basket raffle and 50-50. Tickets for those who can’t attend are $25 and include two chances in the raffles.

For ticket information, email trapaniam@gmail.com.

Halloween costumes available at Community Library

Community Library of Allegheny Valley in Harrison will sell gently used Halloween costumes during operating hours starting Friday and continuing through Oct. 31.

Outfits of all sizes have been donated and will be sold at bargain prices to benefit the library, 1522 Broadview Blvd.

Veterans Day parade accepting entries

The Lower Burrell Veterans of Foreign Wars will sponsor the annual Veterans Day parade Nov. 11 in the city.

Groups and individuals who would like to participate should contact post Commander Lee Johnson at 724-882-4195 or Linda Johnson at 724-882-4194.

Calendar

Allegheny Township

Tuesday: The Foes to Friends Football Breakfast Club will meet at 9 a.m. at Valley Dairy Restaurant, 315 Hyde Park Road. Former players from the 1970’s from local high schools are welcome. Details: Frank, 724-980-2197.

Tuesday : 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

Today : 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.

Nov. 11: St. James Parish is accepting orders for a nut roll sale. Cost: $15. Order deadline: Nov. 7. 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

Mondays: St. Vladimir Church will host bingo at 7 p.m. in the church hall, 1601 Kenneth Ave. Note the change of day. Early bird games and after bingo quickies have been eliminated.

East Franklin

Monday: Armstrong County Republican Committee will meet at 7 p.m. in the Belmont Complex banquet room, 415 Butler Road. Details: Darlene Smail, 724-902-2244 or dsmail2244@windstream.net or Anthony Shea, ashea247@comcast.net.

East Vandergrift 

Sunday: Our Lady, Queen of Peace Parish will have bingo at 6:30 p.m. in the church social hall, 411 McKinley Ave. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. There will be a 56-number jackpot game, a 47-number picture frame game and a magic number game. Details: 724-478-4958.

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.

Fawn

Sunday: The Alle-Kiski Valley Historical Society’s Flea-Tique antique and collectible show will be open from daybreak to 1 p.m. at the Bull Creek Tour-Ed Mine site, off Bull Creek Road., rain or shine. No pets permitted. Customer parking: $3 per vehicle. Proceeds benefit the Alle-Kiski Heritage and Tour Ed Mine museums. Donations of money and new toys will be accepted by the Marines for Toys for Tots. This is the final show of the season. Details: 724-224-0178.

Freeport 

Oct. 26: A pasta dinner fundraiser to benefit cancer patient Tracy Ross-Kelley will be from noon to 6 p.m. at St. Mary Church, 608 High St. Cost: $16; 6 to 11, $12; 5 and younger, free. There will be a basket raffle, bake sale and 50-50. Tickets: Pam, text 724-991-3199.

Oct. 27: St. Mary, Mother of God Church Christian Mothers will host a card party and game board social from 6 to 9:30 p.m. in the church fellowship hall, 610 High St. Cost: $10, includes salad bar, refreshments and beverages. Reservations and details: Carol, 724-316-1204.

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.

Hampton

Monday: The Greater Pittsburgh Civil War Roundtable will host a free program, “Civil War Medicine” by Jake Wynn at 7 p.m. at the Hampton Community Center, 3200 Lochner Way. Public welcome.

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: The Who Knew? program at Community Library of Allegheny Valley will present “Alcoa – the History of Aluminum and Wearever Products” at 6 p.m. at the library, 1522 Broadview Blvd. Reservations required. Reservations: 724-226-3491 or visit the calendar tab at alleghenyvalleylibrary.org.

Wednesday: 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.

Indiana Township

Today: Walter Chapel United Methodist Church will host a craft show from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the church, 404 Crawford Run Road, Rural Ridge. Food and baked goods will be sold.

Kiski Township  

Today : 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: The Clothing Closet at First Lutheran Church, 358 Main St., will be open from 9 a.m. to noon. All items are 20 cents each. Please bring a bag. Donations welcome.

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.

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: A rummage sale will be from 9 to 11:30 a.m. at Bethel United Methodist Church, 150 Alder St. Baked goods will be sold.

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

Today: A luncheon bingo will be at 1 p.m. at the Moose, 499 Reimer St. Doors open at 11 a.m. Plan to arrive by 12:15 p.m. Admission: $20, includes lunch, 15 games that win $20 each; four specials that win $30 each; and a $100 must-go jackpot. Details: 724-335-4131.

Sunday: The American Legion, 1100 Wildlife Lodge Road, will be open for breakfast from 9 a.m. to noon. Menu: pancakes, creamed ground beef on toast, eggs made to order with toast, home fries and sausage or bacon.

Wednesday: Peoples Library will host a virtual talk with Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Malala Yousafzai about her memoir “Finding My Way” at 7 p.m. Recordings will be available to watch on demand. To register and ask questions, visit libraryc.org/peopleslibrary. 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

Sunday: St. Mary of Czestochowa Parish will host its Polish Platter Dinner from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the church Friendship Hall, 857 Kenneth Ave. Menu: two pierogi, cabbage roll, haluski, green beans Polonaise and roll, $15. Dine in or takeout. There will be a bake sale, basket raffle, 50-50 and the November lottery drawing.

Parks Township  

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.

Springdale   

Oct. 28: The Tuesday Night Book Club at Springdale Free Public Library will meet at 6:30 p.m. at the library, 331 School St. The selection will be “Amalfi Coast” by Sarah Penner. Copies available at the library. New members welcome. Reservations required. Reservations: 724-274-9729.

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  

Today: The Clothing Closet at Central Presbyterian Church, 305 Allegheny St., will be open from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. A used book and jewelry sale will be from 9 a.m. to noon and the monthly dollar breakfast will be from 8 a.m. to noon. Menu: pancakes, sausage, coffee and juice. Details: 724-224-9220.

Oct. 31: Central Presbyterian Church, 305 Allegheny St., 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: Tuesday. Pick-up: 2 p.m. Oct. 31. Orders: 724-224-9220.

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.

Vandergrift  

Today : 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.

Sunday: The Casino Theater will screen Ken Burns’ documentary, “American Revolution,” at 2 p.m. at the theater. Donations will be accepted.

Tuesday : 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   

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.

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.

West Deer

Today: Allegheny County Parks Department will sponsor a free campfire program with park rangers at 6:30 p.m. at the Carp 1 shelter in Deer Lakes Park. Bring a camp chair. Reservations required. Reservations: tinyurl.com/3v5re2f2.

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.

Winfield

Sunday : St. Francis Assisi Parish will sponsor a vaccination clinic for adults and children from 9 a.m. to noon at the church, 315 Stoney Hollow Road. The follow vaccines will be available: flu, for those 5 and older; covid for those 12 and older; shingles, pneumonia and RSV. Details: 412-821-1524 or medicap225@gmail.com.