The Stroller, Oct. 28, 2022: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley

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Allegheny Valley Association of Churches to host Festival of Faith

The Allegheny Valley Association of Churches Festival of Faith will be at 7 p.m. Sunday at St. Barnabas Episcopal Church, 989 Morgan St., Brackenridge.

This year’s theme will be, “Christian Unity: Coming Together to Help Those in Need.” The Rev. John Bailey, pastor of Christ Our Hope Anglican Church, Harrison, will be the speaker.

Candle display to honor veterans

A luminaria candle display will be featured at a 6 p.m. Nov. 11 ceremony at East Vandergrift Veterans Memorial Park in honor of loved ones who served our country.

Candles are $5 each. Order forms are available from noon to 4 p.m. at the East Vandergrift Post Office and from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at the borough building, 254 Kennedy Ave. Orders can be mailed with payment or dropped off at the borough building drop box. Order deadline is Nov. 9.

Donations being accepted for holiday turkey vouchers

Allegheny Valley Association of Churches is accepting donations to help with the food bank turkey voucher distribution.

To contribute, send a check with “Thanksgiving” in the memo to Allegheny Valley Association of Churches, 1913 Freeport Road, Natrona Heights, PA 15065. All donations will be acknowledged.

Gingerbread house contest planned in Harrison

Harrison Township Recreation Board will sponsor a gingerbread house contest for township residents.

Entries must be dropped off by Nov. 14 at Community Library of Allegheny Valley, 1522 Broadview Blvd. Members of the community will vote by donation beginning Nov. 15 for their favorite house and prizes will be award to the top three entries. Houses will be on display until Dec. 3 and winners will be announced at 1 p.m. Dec. 3. Individuals and groups are welcome to enter.

Reunion

• Freeport Area High School Class of 1967 will have an informal get-together at 7 p.m. Nov. 11 at the White Star Club, Buffalo Township. The reunion will be at 6 p.m. Nov. 12 at the same location. Cost: $30. Classmates who have not received information or have not replied should call Karen at 412-559-1480.

Calendar

Allegheny Township

Saturday: Cuts & Pups Trunk-or-Treat, noon to 4 p.m. at Elevated Hair Company, 30 Terrace Ave. There will be a silent auction, face painting and vendors. Dry hair cuts for $20. Fur babies welcome. All proceeds will be donated to animal charity Tiny Cause.

Apollo

Saturday: Apollo Area Historical Society Museum, 317 N. Second St., is open from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Donations of paper towels, stamps, envelopes, cleaning supplies, copy paper and trash bags are welcome. Details: ApolloPAHistory@gmail.com.

Nov. 25: Apollo Memorial Library, 219 N. Pennsylvania Ave., is sponsoring a Black Friday cash lottery. The winning number will be the 7 p.m. Nov. 25 Pick 3 Pennsylvania Lottery number. Winner receives $500, one number above and one number below both receive $25 each. Cost: $2, includes two numbers. Tickets: stop in at the library.

Arnold

Saturday: St. Vladimir Ukrainian Catholic Church, 1610 Kenneth Ave. will have a pop-up pierogi sale from 9 to 10:30 a.m. while supplies last at the church. Varieties: potato or sauerkraut, $12 per frozen dozen. Karen’s Cookies will be available. No advance orders required.

Saturday: Contemporary Christian band Risen to Save will perform a free concert at 8 p.m. at The Tomb Coffeehouse, 1821 Fifth Ave.

Avonmore

Dec. 3: Space reservations are being accepted for a Christmas craft and vendor show planned from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Avonmore Senior Center, 458 Railroad St. Cost: $10, includes a table. Reservations: 724-697-4014.

Brackenridge

Nov. 20: A bingo to benefit Toys for Tots will be at the American Legion, 845 First Ave. Doors open at 1 p.m. and early birds begin at 2:30 p.m. Prepaid packages are encouraged. Cost: small package, $30; large package, $40. There will be food, drinks, a basket auction and giveaways. Bring an unwrapped toy for a child 12 and younger and receive a free jackpot card. Handicap accessible. Details: Deanna, 412-452-6596.

Buffalo Township

Sunday: A spaghetti 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: spaghetti, $12; meatballs, $3. Orders: 724-295-2656.

East Franklin  

Saturday Harvest Church will offer a seminar, “Who’s Raising Your Kids? Battling for the Hearts and Minds of Our Children,” from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the church, 143 Reed Road. Cost: $20, includes a bag lunch. Reservations required. Reservations: harvestpa.org/events.

Gilpin 

Nov. 9, 10 and 15: 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 Oct. 31. Pickup: noon to 4:30 p.m. Nov. 9 or 10. Crescent rolls are $6.50 a dozen with an order deadline of Nov. 7. Pickups: noon to 4:30 p.m. Nov. 15. Orders: Toni, 724-309-1976 or Anne, 412-549-1583.

Harrison

Today: Haunted Library from 5 to 7 p.m. at Community Library of Allegheny Valley, 1522 Broadview Blvd., Natrona Heights. Free outdoor pumpkin walk and treat bag for children who are at least 5 years old. Costumes encouraged. Details: 724-226-3491.

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.

Saturday: Building Block of Natrona will host a Boo Bash from6 to 8 p.m. at Natrona Community Park, 12 River Ave. There will be a DJ and candy giveaways. Everyone welcome.

October: Natrona Heights Veterans of Foreign Wars, 894 Veterans Way, is conducting a membership drive through the end of the month. Details: 724-904-7649.

Nov. 1: Community Library of Allegheny Valley will offer a free adult program, “Making Great Pictures: Photography 101,“ with photographer John Beale at 6 p.m. at the library, 1522 Broadview Blvd. Reservations required. Reservations: Alleghenyvalleylibrary.org.

Jefferson

Nov. 12: Table reservations are being accepted for the Knoch Knights Girls Basketball craft show at Knoch High School. Details: Shannon McGraw, 724-822-6803 or knochgirlscraftshow@gmail.com.

Kittanning

Sunday: The Armstrong County Historical Museum will close for the season. For an appointment, email achgs300@gmail.com.

Leechburg   

Wednesday: Leechburg Museum will close for the winter months. To arrange a private tour, email lamahs@windstream.net or call 724-845-8914 and leave a message.

Nov. 5: Gift basket donations are being accepted by Leechburg Public Library for the raffle at the upcoming spaghetti dinner fundraiser. Donations of complete baskets and items to be placed in baskets welcome. Deadline: Oct. 28. Details: stop in at the library.

Nov. 12: A turkey trot bingo to benefit Leechburg Volunteer Fire Company will be at 7 p.m. at the firehall, 268 Canal St. Doors open at 5 p.m. Cost: $30, includes card, dauber, food and drinks; extra cards, $5. There will be a $1,000 cover-all jackpot game. Reserved seating available for parties of eight or more. Must be 21 to attend. Tickets and reservations: John, 724-549-8867 or Melissa, 724-332-9090.

Dec. 10 and 11: Table reservations are being accepted for a Christmas craft and vendor show planned from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Leechburg Volunteer Firehall, 268 Canal St. Cost: $30 per day or $50 for both days, includes one table and two chairs. Details: Melissa, 724-332-9090 or allermelissa@comcast.net.

Lower Burrell

Saturday: The Veterans of Foreign Wars will feature DJ Paul with the Sounds of Motown from 8 to 11 p.m. at the post, Wildlife Lodge Road. Members and three guests welcome.

Sunday: A takeout spaghetti dinner and bake sale will be from 1 to 5 p.m. at the Moose, 499 Reimer St. Menu: spaghetti, salad and roll, $9. The next dinner will be Jan. 29.

Nov. 15 to 18: St. Margaret Mary Church is accepting orders for Christmas nut and apricot rolls through Nov. 7. Cost: $13. Pick-up: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Nov. 15 and 16, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Nov. 17 and 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Nov. 18 at the parish center, 3055 Leechburg Road. Orders containing apricot rolls must picked up on Nov. 17 or 18. Payment is due at pickup. Orders: Toni, 724-339-0839; the parish office, 724-335-2336 or smmlb.org.

Middlesex Township

Nov. 12: Good Samaritan Hospice, a mission of Concordia Lutheran Ministries, will sponsor a free holiday grief workshop for all ages, “Hope and Healing for the Holidays,” from 9:30 a.m. to noon at the office, 116 Browns Hill Road, suite 100, Valencia. There will be special breakout sessions with activities for children. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Reservations encouraged by Nov. 4, but walk-ins welcome. Reservations: Kerry, 800-720-2557, ext. 4426.

New Kensington

Saturday and Tuesday: The Community Clothes Closet, 1129 Kenneth Ave., will be open from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday and noon to 2 p.m. Tuesday. Items available include clothing for all members of the family, shoes and linens. First-time customers receive 15 free items. Summer clothing donations accepted during business hours.

Sunday: St. Mary of Czestochowa Church will host its drive-thru Polish platter dinner from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the church. Menu: cabbage roll, haluski, kielbasa, green beans Polonaise, two pierogi and roll, $17. Enter Proctor Alley from McCargo Street for pickup. Orders: 724-335-9877.

Nov. 1: The Corner Launchbox will offer a free seminar to discuss practical and simple tools to help you grow as a successful business owner at 6 p.m. at the center, 701 Fifth Ave. Reservations requested, but not required. Reservations: tinyurl.com/tekvt5bd. Details: amp7089@psu.edu.

Nov. 6: Knead Community Café will host a pasta extravaganza fundraiser from noon to 5 p.m. Nov. 6 at the café, 1011 Barnes St. Menu: Italian platter, $15, includes spaghetti with red or Alfredo sauce, one meatball, sausage, lasagna rollup, salad and breadstick; children’s meal, $7, includes spaghetti, meatball, salad and breadstick. Dine in or takeout. Free beverages for in-house diners. Tickets: kneadcommunitycafe.org/pasta-extravaganza-tickets.

November: St. Mary of Czestochowa Parish is selling tickets for a November calendar raffle. Winning numbers will be the 7 p.m. Pennsylvania Pick 3 number. Cost: $20. Tickets: Charlotte, 724-889-3284 or the parish office.

Parks

Sunday: Parks Township Sportsman’s Club will host 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

Nov. 7: The Geraldine Yanni Science program for children in second through sixth grade at Springdale Free Public Library will meet at 6 p.m. at the library, 331 School St. The topic will be Space Technology with Mad Science of Pittsburgh. Space is limited. Registration required. Registration: 724-274-9729.

Nov. 9 and 10: Springdale Free Public Library will have a craft supply and yarn swap from 1 to 3 p.m. Nov. 9 and 6 to 8 p.m. Nov. 10 at the library. Unwanted but still useful supplies should be dropped off Nov. 1 to 4 at the library, 331 School St. Details: 724-274-9729.

Nov. 18: Springdale Free Public Library 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, cherry crumb, peach, raisin and pumpkin pies, and pumpkin rolls, all $10.50. All items arrive fresh and can be frozen. Paid order deadline: Nov. 7. Pick-up: Nov. 18. Orders: 724-274-9729.

Tarentum  

Weekdays: Free food and hygiene items are available at Highlands Family Center, 415 E. Fourth Ave., suite 12. Hours: noon to 8 p.m. Mondays, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesdays through Fridays. Details: 724-224-9006.

Saturday: The Clothing Closet at Central Presbyterian Church, 305 Allegheny St., will be open from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. 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 

Monday: Vandergrift Public Library, 128C Washington Ave., is having its fall book sale through the end of October during operating hours at the library. Cost: books, $3 per grocery store bag, provided by the library. Other items available for $1 each include puzzles, DVDs, music CDs and audio books. Details: 724-568-2212.

Nov. 6: A His/Her bash fundraiser will be from 2 to 5 p.m. at St. Gertrude Church social hall, 303 Franklin Ave. Doors open at 1:15 p.m. and lunch will be served at 1:30 p.m. Donations are still being accepted. Details: Megan Kiebler, 724-882-5035.

Verona

Nov. 13: Holy Family Parish will have a Veterans Day Mass and breakfast at St. Joseph Church, 825 Second St. Mass will begin at 8:30 a.m. and a free pancake breakfast for veterans will be served afterward in the social hall. Veterans are encouraged to wear their uniforms if possible. Reservations requested, but walk-ins welcome. Reservations: Sharon, 412-512-4953.

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.

Nov. 6: Space applications are being accepted for an auto parts swap meet set for 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Washington Township Volunteer Fire Co., 4078 Route 66. Cost: 12 x 24-foot space, $25; 12 x 48-foot space, $45. Vendor set up will begin at 11 p.m. Nov. 5. First come, first served. Items will include parts and accessories from anything automotive, classic, high performance, trucks, cars, motorcycles or boats. Reservations and details: 724-727-3079, leave a message.

West Deer 

Dec. 10: Deer Lakes Band Boosters are accepting table reservations for its ninth annual craft and vendor show. Details: deerlakesbands.org or dlbandshow@hotmail.com.

Winfield

Wednesdays: Good Samaritan Hospice , a mission of Concordia Lutheran Ministries, will offer a free grief support group from 3 to 4:30 p.m. Wednesdays through Nov. 16 in the second floor classroom of Haven II, 148 Marwood Road, entrance 5. Participants can join at any session. A virtual group is available. Reservations required. Reservations: Kerry, 800-720-2557, ext. 4426.