Publicize your non-profit’s community events, fundraisers and club meetings for free in The Stroller. Send information at least two weeks in advance to vndnews@triblive.com or The Stroller, 210 Wood St., Tarentum PA 15084. Please include a daytime telephone number.

Used paper-back books needed for troops, veterans

Last Word Bookstore, Lower Burrell, is participating in the Operation Paperback Book Drive that collects gently used paperback books and sends them to American troops overseas, and veterans and military families in the United States.

Books most requested include action, bestsellers, biographies, memoirs, fantasy, history, horror, mysteries, science fiction and true crime. Movies and video games are also requested. No romance or religious books, or textbooks please. Monetary donations are welcome to defray shipping costs.

Books will be accepted from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Nov. 2, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Nov. 3 and noon to 4 p.m. Nov. 4 at the store, 2909 Leechburg Road.

Volunteers are also needed to collect, pack and ship the books. For details, call Karen at 724-980-1242.

Thanksgiving dinner information wanted

Send information about free Thanksgiving dinners as soon as possible for publication in The Stroller to vndnews@triblive.com.

HOPE Center accepting donations

The Alle-Kiski HOPE Center is seeking donations for the clients it serves. The center provides free and confidential services to survivors of domestic violence and their families.

Items in need include new socks, underwear, slippers and pajamas in all adult and children’s sizes.

Donations will be accepted from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. weekdays at the administration office, 500 E. Eighth Ave., Tarentum. If you are ordering online, request delivery to this address. For details, call 724-224-1100 or visit akhopecenter.org.

Calendar

Apollo

Saturday: Apollo Hose Co. No. 2 will have a special Saturday night Halloween bingo at 7 p.m. at the firehall, 325 N. Fourth St. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. There will be a costume contest, pull tabs and door prizes and the kitchen will be open. Details: 724-478-4831.

Nov. 17 and 18: Apollo United Presbyterian Church is accepting reservations for a Christmas tea planned at the church. There will be a craft show at 10:30 a.m. each day, entertainment at 11:30 a.m. followed by the luncheon, prizes and basket raffle. Cost: $17 and prepaid reservations are required. Reservations: 724-478-4807.

Arnold

Saturday: Bethlehem Temple Faith Church, 1374 Fourth Ave., will sell fish dinners from noon to 5 p.m. at the church. Menu: fish on a dish, fries, coleslaw, baked beans, hush puppies and cake, $15. Orders: 724-335-5445.

Nov. 9: PMC Shares will sponsor a workshop to learn to navigate the process of obtaining a governor’s pardon at 6 p.m. at 1821 Fifth Ave. Reservations required. Questions: staff@pmconline.org. Reservations: pmconline.org/events.

Buffalo Township

Sunday: A spaghetti and ravioli dinner will be from 2 to 6 p.m. or until sold out at the White Star Club, 401 Shuster Drive. Dine-in or takeout. Menu: Ravioli dinner, $16; spaghetti dinner, $12; both include salad; meatballs, $3. Cash only. Takeout orders: 724-295-2656.

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 52-number jackpot game, a 53-number picture frame game and a magic number game. Details: 724-478-4958.

Freeport  

Monday : St. Mary, Mother of God Church will host a card party and board game social from 6 to 9:30 p.m. in the church fellowship hall, 610 High St. Cost: $10, includes salad buffet, refreshments and door/table prizes. There will be a 50-50 raffle. Men are welcome to bring their poker friends. Reservations and details: Carol, 724-316-1204.

Nov. 3: A bingo night to benefit the playground project in Freeport Community Park will be at 6 p.m. at Laube Hall, 115 Community Park Road. Doors open at 5 p.m. Cost: $20, includes five bingo sheets, a dauber and entry into door prize raffle. BYOB. Must be 21 to attend. Prize winners must be present. There will be food trucks, a basket raffle and 50-50. Tickets: beebejr@gmail.com.

Harmar

Nov. 5: Addiction Recovery Ministry will have a bingo fundraiser at 2 p.m. at St. Francis of Assisi Church, 2599 Freeport Road to benefit its brown bag lunch fund. Cost: $25, includes six cards per game. There will be 10 regular games, five specials and a $200 jackpot game. Reservations requested. Reservations: Rosemarie, 412-378-9290 or rhaasarm@gmail.com.

Harrison

Today: Natrona Heights Veterans of Foreign Wars will feature the Larry Belli Trio with David Wells at 8 p.m. at the post, 894 Veterans Lane. No cover charge. Public welcome.

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.

Wednesday: Allegheny-Kiski Health Foundation will host a program about Medicare open enrollment issues and options at the foundation, 1 Acee Drive. Sessions will be at 1 p.m. and 6 p.m. Reservations required. Reservations: 724-294-3157.

Saturday: Allegheny County Parks Department will sponsor Campfire Ghost Stories at 7 p.m. at the Yakaon shelter in Harrison Hills Park. Wear a costume for a chance to win a prize. Bring a chair or blanket. Sponsored by the Allegheny County Parks Department.

Indiana Township

Today: Halloween Movies in the Park, 6:30 p.m. on the lawn of the Hartwood Mansion. Bring a blanket. The movie will be “Hocus Pocus,” rated PG.

Kittanning  

Sunday: The Armstrong County Historical Museum will close for the season.

Leechburg  

Saturday: The Leechburg Area Museum will close for the season. Appointments during the off-season: 724-845-8914 and leave a message or email lamahs@windstream.net.

Nov. 11: A gun and cash bash to benefit Gilpin and Leechburg volunteer fire companies will be from noon to 5 p.m. at the Leechburg Volunteer Fire Company truck building, 268 Canal St. Doors open at 11:30 a.m. Cost: $25, includes music, food and refreshments. Must be 21 to attend. Tickets: 724-845-1684 or John, 724-549-8867.

Nov. 18: A turkey bingo will be hosted by Leechburg Volunteer Fire Company at 6 p.m. at the firehall. Doors open at 4 p.m. and early bird games will begin at 5:30. Cost: $35 in advance; will be $40 at the door; includes packet for 20 $100 games, four $250 specials and a light meal. There will be a $1,000 must-go jackpot game. Tickets: Melissa, 724-332-9090.

Dec. 9 and 10: Leechburg Volunteer Fire Company is accepting space applications for a Christmas craft and vendor show at the firehall, 268 Canal St. Cost: $50 for both days; or $30 per day, includes a table and two chairs. Applications and more information: Melissa, 724-332-9090 or allermelissa@comcast.net.

Lower Burrell

Saturday: A rummage and bake sale will be from 8 a.m. to noon in Cana Hall at Grace Community Presbyterian Church, 2751 Grant St. Free admission. Details: 724-339-9661.

Saturday: The Veterans of Foreign Wars will feature Jukebox Johnny from 8 to 11 p.m. at the post. Members and three guests welcome.

Sunday: A takeout spaghetti dinner will be from noon to 4 p.m. at the Moose, 499 Reimer St. Menu: spaghetti, salad and roll, $10.

Nov. 4: The Moose will sponsor a dinner theater “The Altos” by members of The Theater Factory at the lodge, 499 Reimer St. Dinner will be at 6 p.m. and the show will begin at 7 p.m. Cash bar. Cost: $45, includes an Italian-themed dinner. Public welcome. Tickets and information: MooseLodge053@gmail.com.

Nov. 4: The Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary will sponsor a dance in the post banquet room, 1601 Wildlife Lodge Road. Doors open at 6 p.m. and the kitchen will be open from 6 to 8 p.m. The band will be Cool Change and there will be a cash bar and drawings. Cost: $10. Proceeds will benefit the scholarship fund. Tickets: Donna, 724-980-3222.

Nov. 5: Burrell High School Marching Band will host a Bowl With the Band fundraiser from 1 to 4 p.m. at Wildlife Lodge Lanes, 1000 Wildlife Lodge Road. Cost: $20, includes unlimited bowling and shoe rental. There will be a bake sale, a basket raffle, and 50-50. Tickets: BurrellBandVP@gmail.com.

Nov. 10: Westmoreland County Marines Detachment is selling raffle tickets to benefit its Christmas Groceries for Veterans Families in Need program. The winning number from the Pennsylvania Lottery afternoon three-digit drawing will receive a $500 gift card to Community Market and the winner of the evening three-digit drawing will get a $1,000 gift card to Community Market. Cost: $10, for two numbers. Tickets: waltersusmc@comcast.net or on weekends at Community Market, Hillcrest Shopping Center.

Nov. 11: Animal Protectors of Allegheny Valley Cash Bash will be at the Veterans of Foreign Wars, 1601 Wildlife Lodge Road. Doors open at 4 p.m. and dinner will be at 5 p.m. Cost: $35 in advance; $40 at the door. There will be a basket raffle, snacks, cash bar and 50/50. Tickets: animalprotectors.net.

New Kensington

Nov. 5: Knead Community Café will sponsor a pasta dinner fundraiser from noon to 5 p.m. at the cafe, 1011 Barnes St. Dine in or takeout. Menu: pasta with choice of red or Alfredo sauce, one meatball, sausage, lasagna roll-up, bread stick, and salad, $15. Children’s dinner: pasta and meatball, salad and bread stick, $7. Free beverages with dine-in meals. Tickets: at the cafe, kneadonlineorders.org or at the door.

Nov. 7: East Kensington Community Circle is accepting orders for its Election Day beef vegetable soup sale. Cost: $8 per quart. Pickup: Nov. 7 at the Community Circle Building, 1785 Seventh St. Road. Orders required by Nov. 3. Orders: Tracy, 724-212-3933.

Nov. 20: East Kensington Community Circle is accepting orders for homemade pumpkin rolls for the holidays. Cost: $10, with nuts and without. Order deadline: Nov. 15. Pick-up: Nov. 20. Orders: Tracy or Courtnie, 724-212-3933.

O’Hara 

Saturday : A Roaring 20s murder mystery fundraiser to benefit Guyasuta Area Youth Football will be at the at the Comfort Inn, 180 Gamma Drive, RIDC Park. Doors open at 5 p.m. There will be appetizers, an Italian buffet dinner, raffles and awards for best dressed. Cost: $50. Tickets: tinyurl.com/3nt68aey.

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.

Pittsburgh

Saturday: The free Myasthenia Gravis Support Group of Western Pennsylvania will meet from noon to 2 p.m. at Panera Bread, Waterworks, 942 Freeport Road. Reservations required. Reservations: 412-566-1545 or mgaoffice@mgawpa.org.

Plum

Nov. 28: Plum Community Library is accepting orders for a winter plant fundraiser. Items available include poinsettias, cyclamens, Christmas cactus, amaryllis, wreaths, swags and garlands. Plants are supplied by Enrich Gumto Greenhouses Inc. and a portion of sales will benefit the library. Paid order deadline: Nov. 11. Pickup: Nov. 28 at the library. Order forms: tinyurl.com/2he7pj3z.

Springdale  

Thursday : Springdale Free Public Library will host a talk “The 10 Warning Signs of Alzheimer’s” with a speaker from the Alzheimer’s Association at 4 p.m. at the library, 331 School St. Reservations required. Reservations: 724-274-9729.

Nov. 4: A Prince and Princess tea party for children in prekindergarten through sixth grade will be from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Springdale Free Public Library, 331 School St. Costumes optional. Parents must accompany their children. Reservations required. Reservations: 724-274-9729.

Nov. 10: 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, blueberry, cherry, cherry crumb, Dutch apple, peach, raisin, razzleberry and pumpkin pies, and pumpkin rolls, all $11. All items arrive fresh and can be frozen. Paid order deadline: Friday. Pick-up: Nov. 10. Orders: 724-274-9729.

Tarentum

Saturday: The Clothing Closet at Central Presbyterian Church, 305 Allegheny St., will be open from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. The monthly dollar breakfast will be from 8 a.m. to noon. Details: 724-224-9220.

Sunday and Tuesday: Alcoholics Anonymous will meet from 7 to 8 p.m. at Central Presbyterian Church, 305 Allegheny St. An opportunity for silent prayer will be at 6:30 p.m.

Vandergrift 

Nov. 1: Vandergrift Public Library is sponsoring a bookmark design contest for students in kindergarten through 12th grade. Bookmarks should be an original creation. Winners will receive a free book and have their bookmark reproduced for distribution at the library. Submission deadline: Nov. 1. Design details and an entry form: Vandergriftpubliclibrary.org.

Dec. 31: Vandergrift Public Library is conducting a 100,000 penny collection challenge through the end of the year. Bring your pennies to the library, 128C Washington Ave., or TinyCause or Champion’s Crusaders Rescue. Funds raised will be split between the three organizations.

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. and sales start at 6 p.m. Free coffee. The kitchen will be open. Players must be at least 18 or accompanied by an adult.

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