The Stroller, Oct. 3, 2025: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley

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A-K Hope Center event to mark Domestic Violence Awareness Month

The Alle-Kiski HOPE Center will host “An Evening of Hope” from 6 to 8:30 p.m. Oct. 14 at Hill Crest Country Club, 3411 Leechburg Road, Lower Burrell.

The event is to recognize Domestic Violence Awareness Month. There will be a buffet dinner, activities and speakers. Luminaries can be purchased for $10 each for survivors, support systems, in memory of those who lost their lives and in honor of those who are being abused. Luminaries are available visiting tinyurl.com/4fe45yzb.

Tickets are $30 and include a buffet dinner. For tickets, visit tinyurl.com/yjfrse8k. For more information call 724-224-1100 or email hopecenter@akhopecenter.org.

Entries sought for annual Harrison holiday parade

The Harrison Recreation Board is seeking organizations, businesses and individuals who would like to participate in the annual Christmas parade scheduled Dec. 6.

For more information, email HTRB@gmail.com.

Chamber music concert set Sunday in Tarentum

Central Presbyterian Church in Tarentum will kick off its 11^th season of Academy Concerts at 2 p.m. Sunday at the church, 305 Allegheny St.

The Academy String Quartet will perform a program, “Friends of Ukraine” that salutes the nations that have supported Ukraine in its struggle. Donations will be accepted for the Vovk Foundation to support Ukrainian children who have lost a parent in the war.

Refreshments will be served afterward. For details, visit academyconcerts.org.

Calendar

Apollo

Today: Apollo Hose Company No. 3 will host a wing night from 6 p.m. to midnight at the firehall, 707 N. Fifth St. Cost: dozen chicken wings, $22; half dozen, $11; basket of fries, $5. Dine in or takeout. Orders: 724-478-3001.

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.

Arnold

Saturday: Arnold United Methodist Church, 1801 Leishman Ave., will host an all-you-can-eat pancake breakfast from 8 a.m. to noon at the church. Menu: choice of plain, blueberry, pecan and chocolate chip pancakes or French toast, 0 sausage and drink. Dine in or takeout. Cost: $9; younger than 12, $7. Details: 724-339-2377.

Avonmore

Saturday: An indoor/outdoor fall craft show will be from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Senior Activity Center, 423 Westmoreland Ave. Food will be sold and there will be a silent auction and 50-50. Details: 724-697-4014.

Bethel Township

Saturday: The Crooked Creek Cryptid Trail will be from 6 to 9 p.m. at the Outdoor Discovery Center at Crooked Creek, 142 Kerr Road. There will be a campfire with ghost stories, scary plants and a guided hike. Rain or shine. Cost: $7. Reservations: armstrongcenter.org/odc-events.

Brackenridge

Saturday: St. Barnabas Episcopal Church, 989 Morgan St., will offer Blessings of the Animals from noon to 2 p.m. outside of the church. Free hot dogs, “Father Frank’s Franks” will be served in honor of former pastor, the late Rev. Frank Yesko. Pets and their owners are welcome to attend the 5:30 p.m. worship service where they may receive a blessing. Weather permitting, the service will be outside. Leashed pets welcome. Details: 724-224-9280.

East Vandergrift

Today, Saturday and Sunday: A rummage sale will be from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. today and Saturday and noon to 1 p.m. Sunday in the basement of Our Lady Queen of Peace Church, 420 McKinley Ave. Details: 724-478-4958.

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 55-number jackpot game, a 46-number picture frame game and a magic number game. Details: 724-478-4958.

Freeport

Saturday: St. Mary Mother of God Church will sponsor a diaper pantry for those in need from 10 a.m. to noon on the lower level of the church Family Community Center, 407 Freeport Road. Use the back door entrance. First-time recipients must provide their ID, the child’s birth certificate and their current WIC or SNAP card. Registration required. Registration: 724-448-6880.

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 

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.

Today: Community Library of Allegheny Valley will offer Toddle Time for children 3 and younger at 10 a.m. No reservations required. Details: alleghenyvalleylibrary.org.

Sunday: Christ, Our Hope Anglican Church will offer a Blessing of the Pets ceremony from 4 to 5 p.m. at the church, 926 Painter Ave. Light refreshments will be served. Children are welcome to bring stuffed animals. Details: 724-895-3105.

Oct. 10: Community Library of Allegheny Valley will sponsor family-friendly, not-too-spooky Halloween Hullabaloo from 5 to 7 p.m. at the library, 1522 Broadview Blvd. Costumes are welcome and there will be a story time and craft. Used costumes will be available to purchase. Details: alleghenyvalleylibrary.org.

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.

Kiski Township

Sunday: An all-you-can-eat breakfast will be served from 8 to 11 a.m. at Kiski Township Volunteer Fire Department, 1037 Route 56. Menu: bacon, sausage, scrambled eggs, pancakes, French toast, biscuits & gravy and hash browns. Cost: $12; age 3 to 12, $6; younger than 3, free.

Leechburg   

Oct. 11: Vendor applications are being accepted for a fall food and craft festival planned in Riverfront Park. Details: Leechburg Public Library, 724-236-0080.

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

Saturday: The city’s farmer’s Market will be open from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in the Bon Air School parking lot, 3260 Leechburg Road. This will be the last market of the season.

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. 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 

Saturday: Knead Community Café will host an indoor/outdoor fall craft and vendor fair from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the cafe, 1011 Barnes St. Rain or shine. Free admission. Breakfast will be available from 8 a.m. to noon.

Saturday: East Kensington Community Circle will host bingo in the Community Circle building, 1785 Seventh St., across from Martin Elementary School. Doors open at 11:30 a.m. Lunch will be served at noon and bingo starts at 1 p.m. Menu: hot meatball hoagies, side and dessert. There will be a progressive jackpot bingo, magic number game, a quickie and drawing for $5 off next month’s bingo admission. Cost: $20, includes lunch, eight regular games and eight specials.

Sunday: Aluminum City Terrace Bingo Committee will host bingo from 2 to 4:30 p.m. in the activity center. Doors open at 1:30 p.m. Cost: $5, includes one board, snacks and drinks; extra boards, $1. There will be a 50-50 raffle. Public welcome.

Oct. 8: The Penn State College of Engineering and the Digital Foundry, 855 Fifth Ave. will host a free hiring event to connect manufacturing employers with skilled talent at the foundry. Check-in will be from 4 to 4:30 p.m. Featured employers will include Penn United Technologies Inc., MetPlas, Premier Automation, Curtiss-Wright and I2T. Reservations required. Reservations: tinyurl.com/msvdre3v.

Oakmont

Saturday: The Oakmont Presbyterian Church Family Fall Fest will be from 1 to 3 p.m. at the church, 415 Pennsylvania Ave. Enjoy pumpkin painting, cooking decorating, crafts, games and popcorn.

Oct. 18: A first aid class will be offered from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Riverview Community Center, 501 Second St. Cost: $50. Presented by Lower Valley Ambulance Service. The reservation deadline has been extended to Oct. 10. Reservations: 412-828-1062 or rcacorp.org.

Oklahoma Borough

Saturday: A free Movie Night in the Park will be at 7:30 p.m. in the borough park baseball field on the end of Grove Street. Bring a chair or blanket, snacks and drinks. The featured film will be the original 80’s edition of “Ghostbusters.”

Parks Township

Today: Parks Township Volunteer Fire Department will host bingo at 7 p.m. in the firehall, 1119 Dalmation Drive. Doors open at 5 p.m.

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  

Saturday: A takeout spaghetti dinner will be from 2 to 6 p.m. at St. Mark Lutheran Church, 600 Pittsburgh St. Menu: spaghetti with homemade Bolognese sauce, salad, bread, butter and dessert, $12.

Oct. 27: 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: Free bread will be distributed at 10 a.m. while supplies last at Highlands Family Center, 415 E. Fourth Ave., suite 12. 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: The Allegheny chapter of the National Association of Watch and Clock Collectors will meet from 9 a.m. to noon at the Alle-Kiski Valley Historical Society, 224 E. Seventh Ave. Members will display some of their clocks and watches. Bring your old clock or watch and members will be available to answer questions. Public welcome.

Oct. 18: The borough Recreation Board is accepting food truck and vendor applications for the annual Boo Festival planned on First Avenue. Cost: $20 per table or truck. Details: Carrie Fox, 724-448-1470.

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

Sunday: The Casino Theater will present a screening of the documentary, “Boarding the Westbound – A Hobo’s Journey During the Great Depression,” at 2 p.m. at the theater. General seating. Donations will be accepted. Refreshments will be available.

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

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.

West Deer   

Oct. 10: A Vitalant community blood drive will be from noon to 4:30 p.m. in the meeting room of the West Deer municipal building, 133 East Union Road. Appointments recommended. Appointments: 877-258-4825 or visit the Donate Blood button at vitalant.org and search for group code UC5300094.