The Stroller, Oct. 24, 2021: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley

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Free health screenings available at Senior Expo

A Senior Expo will be from 9 a.m. to noon Friday at the Lower Burrell Veterans of Foreign Wars, 1601 Wildlife Lodge Road.

There will be free health screenings and dozens of vendors will discuss their programs and services for older residents. Refreshments will be available. The event is hosted by Rep. Bob Brooks. For details, call 724-335-2790.

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Saxonburg woman’s club to place wreaths on vets’ headstones

GFWC Saxonburg District Woman’s Club will participate in this year’s National Wreaths Across America Day on Dec. 18.

The club is hoping to place a fresh balsam wreath on all 300 of the headstones of veterans who were laid to rest in Saxonburg Cemetery. Wreaths can be sponsored for $15 each. To sponsor a wreath, visit wreathsacrossamerica.org and search for Saxonburg Cemetery.

For details, visit wreathsacrossamerica.org or contact Melissa Somerville at msmelis949@zoominternet.net.

Pot roast and wine on the menu at Peoples Library fundraiser

Peoples Library will sponsor a different kind of Adventure with Wine event – a drive-thru takeout meal with wine from 4 to 6:30 p.m. Nov. 3 with pick-up in the parking lot behind the New Kensington location, 880 Barnes St.

The menu will be by Hoffstot’s Café Monaco of Oakmont and will include mixed greens with cider poppy seed vinaigrette, braised beef pot roast, rosemary and shallot mashed potatoes, baby green beans, roll and butter, blueberry custard with whipped cream; and wine.

Cost is $35. Reservations are required by Wednesday. To register, visit peopleslibrary.org.

Calendar

Arnold

Saturday: St. Vladimir Ukrainian Catholic Church will have a pop-up fundraiser from 10 a.m. to noon in the church social hall, 1610 Kenneth Ave. Frozen potato or sauerkraut pierogi will be sold for $11 per dozen. Orders are being accepted for pepperoni bread and pepperoni rolls from Fazio’s Italian Foods with pickup on Oct. 30. Cost: bread, $7.50; rolls $3. Order deadline: Wednesday. Orders: 724-681-3383, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

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.

Buffalo Township

Wednesday: Herbal Thymes Club invites the public to its free monthly program at 7 p.m. at Zion United Methodist Church, 438 Bear Creek Road. Karen Stein, director of the Buffalo Creek Nature Park, will describe the park’s programs and services. Masks are encouraged and the audience will be socially distanced. Details: 724-335-5287 or herbalthymesclub.org

Gilpin

Nov. 1 and 8: Christ the King Parish is accepting orders for nut, apricot, poppy seed and crescent rolls for the Thanksgiving/Christmas season. Long rolls are $12.50 each with an order deadline of Nov. 1. Pickup: 1 to 5:30 p.m. Nov. 10 or 11. Crescent rolls are $6.50 a dozen with an order deadline of Nov. 8. Pickups will be from 1 to 5:30 p.m. Nov. 16. Orders: Toni, 724-309-1976 or Anne, 412-549-1583

Harrison

Thursday: Community Library of Allegheny Valley will offer a free seminar for adults, “Computer Literacy: The Very Basics,” at 6 p.m. at the library, 1522 Broadview Blvd. Registration required. Registration: 724-226-3491

Kiski Township

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

Nov. 6: 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

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. 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

Saxonburg

Tuesday: The National Alliance on Mental Illness of Butler County will offer a free support group at 6 p.m. at Abba’s House, 320 Main St., for families and friends of those living with a mental illness. No reservations required. Details: 724-431-0069

Tarentum

Wednesday: The Elks will host bingo at 7 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: https://elks644.org/elks-kitchen-1. Orders: 724-226-1644 by 8:15 p.m.