The Stroller, Oct. 28, 2021: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley

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Food items needed for Leechburg weekend distribution

The Leechburg Food Bank and Leechburg School District sponsor the Community Providing Alternatives to Hunger “PATH” program for children in the Leechburg School District. The program provides a weekend bag of nourishing food and supplements the free or reduced lunch program children receive during the week.

Due to the nation-wide supply chain disruption, the school district is unable to order the needed food items. Churches and organizations are being asked to donate these products.

Items needed include individual 1-ounce cereal servings of Apple Cinnamon Cheerios, Cinnamon Toast Crunch and Cocoa Puffs in plastic containers and bought in bulk; 4-ounce mixed fruit cups bought in bulk; beef sticks minimum size 0.05 ounces; 100 percent juice boxes, minimum 4.23 ounces, no sugar added, such as Juicy Juice, Ocean Spray or Capri Sun; cereal bars bought in bulk such as Kellogg’s Nutri Grain Breakfast Bars, General Mills Cereal Bars and Gerber Cereal Bars.

Do not deviate from the requested portion sizes or the items will not fit into the bags. Donations can be dropped off in the fellowship hall lobby at Cross Roads Community Presbyterian Church, 271 Main St., Leechburg, and call the office at 724-845-1901 to alert them of your donation.

For details, call the Revs. Gary or Lisa Lyon at 724-845-1901.

Cancellation

• The Halloween bingo scheduled Saturday at Apollo Hose Company No. 2 is canceled due to lack of interest and other events that conflicted. Ticket refunds will be available at the regular Wednesday night bingo at the firehall.

Calendar

Allegheny Township

Today: A fundraiser to benefit Cub Scout Pack 500 will be from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. at Pizza Hut, 510 Hyde Park Road. Mention the fundraiser when ordering to have 15 percent of your check donated. Orders: 724-845-8515

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.

Brackenridge

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

Buffalo Township

Today: Zion United Methodist Church will host a community blood drive from 1 to 7 p.m. in the church Family Life Center, 438 Bear Creek Road. Appointments recommended. Bring ID. Appointments: 412-209-7000 or visit vitalant.org and click on the Schedule Now or New Donor buttons. Search for group code C664.

Butler County

Nov. 3: Rep. Marci Mustello will host a free luncheon for Butler County veterans at 11:30 a.m. at the Lyndora American Legion, 150 Legion Memorial Lane. Veterans and one guest welcome. Reservations required by Thursday. Reservations: 724-283-5852 or RepMustello.com/events

Gilpin 

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

Saturday: Christ the King Parish will host a Halloween Dance in the parish hall, 125 Park Road. Doors open at 7 p.m. and a buffet dinner will be served at 8. Tickets: $40 per couple; $25 per person; includes beer and buffet. BYOB. Music by DJ Mixmasters. Costumes optional. Must be at least 21 to attend. Proceeds benefit the church. Tickets: 724-842-4981

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

Harmar

Nov. 19: Addiction Recovery Ministry Pittsburgh is accepting orders for a Jenny Lee swirl bread sale. Varieties: classic cinnamon, cinnamon raisin, cinnamon apple, and cinnamon pumpkin pie. Cost: $5. Pickup: Nov. 19. Details: 412-378-9290

Harrison

Today: 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

Friday: 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.

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

Today: 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. Face masks and social distancing required.

Saturday: Leechburg Area Museum, 118 First St., will be open from noon to 3 p.m. Details: lamahs@windstream.net

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

Lower Burrell

Saturday: A rummage and bake sale will be from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Trinity United Christian Church, 3400 Garvers Ferry Road. To donate, call the church office at 724-230-0866. Proceeds benefit church missions.

Saturday: Karaoke with DJ Brian Barbieri from 8 p.m. to midnight in the Moose, 499 Reimer St. Members and guests welcome. Details: 724-335-4131

Saturday: The Veterans of Foreign Wars will feature the band Shot O’Soul from 8 to 11 p.m. in the post. Members and three guests welcome.

New Kensington

Today: Knead Community Café in New Kensington will hand out free grab-and-go dinners from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Thursday at the café, 1011 Barnes St. This week’s meals are sponsored by an anonymous donor. Those picking up meals should observe social distancing while waiting in line.

Today: 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 with new selections. Social distancing will be observed, and masks are required except when eating. Public welcome. Details: 724-448-7403

Saturday and Monday: The Community Clothes Closet, 1129 Kenneth Ave., will be open from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. and offers clothing for all members of the family, uniforms for students at Mary Queen of Apostles School, shoes, purses, household items, linens and blankets. First-time customers receive 15 free items. Donations accepted during open hours only. Take a free chance on a monthly basket raffle.

Oakmont

Saturday: Oakmont Carnegie Library will have a big bag book sale from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the library, 700 Allegheny River Blvd. Fill a bag for $5. Bags provided by the library. Face masks required. Details: 412-828-9532

Penn Hills

Nov. 6: A super bingo to benefit Life Changing Service Dogs for Veterans will be at 5 p.m. at Penn Hills Volunteer Fire Company No. 7, 125 Universal Road. Doors open at 4 p.m. Cost: $10. There will be a basket raffle, specials, 50/50 raffle, door prize and a $500 jackpot game. Tickets: Joanne, 412-496-3711 or jtjeffcoat@comcast.net

Tarentum

Saturday: The Clothing Closet at Central Presbyterian Church, 305 Allegheny St., will be open from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. A mini flea market will be from 9 a.m. to noon, rain or shine. Details: 724-224-9220

Saturday: The Penn State Alumni Society will host a TV tailgate party to watch the Nittany Lions battle Ohio State at 7:30 p.m. at the Tarentum Elks, 219 E. Sixth Ave. There will be free food, drink specials, prizes and a 50/50 raffle.

Nov. 9, 10, 16 and 17: Ss. Peter & Paul Byzantine Catholic Church, 339 E. 10th Ave., will have its annual Christmas nut roll Sale. Varieties are nut, apricot and poppy seed. Cost: $12. Orders: Lynn, 724-717-8001, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Vandergrift

Today: St. Gertrude Church will sell frozen meatballs and spaghetti sauce from 4 to 6 p.m. by curbside pickup at the church social hall, 303 Franklin Ave. Cost: sauce, $7 per quart; meatballs, six for $3. Please enter the driveway near Sandra Lynn’s Dance School and follow the arrows to the social hall door. Items will also be available after the Saturday and Sunday Masses at the church while supplies last.

Today: The Farmers Market will be open from 4 to 6:30 p.m. in the Columbia Avenue parking lot. Details: vandergriftfarmersmarket.weebly.com

Saturday: Victorian Vandergrift Museum and Historical Society, 184 Sherman Ave., will exhibit the memorabilia of former Kiski Area High School football coach Frank Morea from 1 to 5 p.m. There will be a clearance sale in museum gift shop. Details: 724-568-1990

Nov. 4: Vandergrift Public Library will have an adult craft night at 6 p.m. at the library, 128C Washington Ave. Make a fall or winter/Christmas wreath. Cost: $20, includes supplies, instruction and refreshments. Paid reservation required by Nov. 3. Cash or checks accepted. Details: 724-568-2212

Washington Township

Friday: 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.