The Stroller, Oct. 30, 2021: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley

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Stocking stuffer items needed for veterans

Vandergrift Veterans of Foreign Wars is collecting items to be placed in Christmas stockings for the veterans at the Mechling-Shakley Veterans Center, Sugarcreek Township, Armstrong County.

Items needed include foot powder, socks, beef sticks, non-alcoholic mouth wash, body wash, caps, travel games, tooth care products, shampoo, gloves and playing cards.

Donations can be taken between noon and 10 p.m. to the Veterans of Foreign Wars, 141 Sumner Ave.

Used paper-back books needed for troops, veterans

The Last Word Bookstore, Lower Burrell, is participating in 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 current affairs, adult fiction, horror, thrillers, true crime, biographies, military history, past war books, travel guides, American and world history, puzzle books, investing, finance, self-help, leadership, management, western fiction and science fiction. No romance books please. Monetary donations are welcome to defray shipping costs.

Books can be taken to from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday, Thursday and Friday to the store, 2909 Leechburg Road, or to the Lower Burrell Veterans of Foreign Wars, Wildlife Lodge Road. Volunteers are also needed to collect, pack and ship the books. For details, call Karen at 724-980-1242.

Calendar

Apollo

Nov. 13: A vendor fair will be from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the parish center at St. James Parish, 109 Owens View Ave. All vendors needed. Cost: $20 per table; without electricity, $15. Details: Linda, 724-882-8776.

Arnold 

Today: 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

Sunday: Sons of the American Legion will serve an all you can eat community breakfast from 9 a.m. to noon in the American Legion, 845 E. First Ave. Cost: $7; younger than 12, $5.

Buffalo Township

Sunday: A spaghetti dinner will be from 2 to 6 p.m. at the White Star Club, 401 Shuster Drive. Menu: spaghetti, salad and rolls $10; extra homemade meatballs, $3. Take-out orders strongly encouraged. Limited dine-in available. Orders: 724-295-2656.

Gilpin 

Nov. 7: Take-out turkey dinners will be sold from 3:30 p.m. until the food runs out in a drive-thru at Gilpin Volunteer Fire Co. Cost: $11. Advance orders preferred. Orders: 724-845-7200.

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.

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.

Kittanning

Sundays and Thursdays: Armstrong County Historical Museum, 300 N. McKean St., will be open for tours from 1 to 3 p.m. through Oct. 31. Free admission. Alternate hours available by appointment. Free parking is available behind the building via the North Grant Avenue entrance. Details: 724-548-5707.

Leechburg

Monday: Leechburg Volunteer Fire Company will host bingo at 7 p.m. at the firehall, 268 Canal St. Doors open at 5 p.m. The kitchen will be open.

Monday: The Leechburg Area Museum and Historical Society, 118 First St., is closed for winter. To arrange a private tour, email lamahs@windstream.net or call 724-845-8914 and leave a message.

Saturday: Leechburg Rotary will serve a pancake and sausage breakfast from 7:30 to 11:30 a.m. in the fellowship hall at Cross Roads Community Presbyterian Church, 271 Main St. Dine in or takeout. Cost: $6; ages 12-18, $5; 6-12, $2; younger than 2, free. Proceeds will benefit renovations to Gilpin-Leechburg Park. Tickets: Pat, 724-991-6923.

Saturday: 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

Today: 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.

Today: 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.

Today: 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.

Sunday: A takeout spaghetti dinner will be from 1 to 5 p.m. at the Moose, 53 Reimer St. Menu: spaghetti, salad and roll, $8.

New Kensington

Today 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.

Monday: Pucketos Garden Club will meet at 11 a.m. at New Kensington United Presbyterian Church, 601 Fifth Ave. Professional decorator Kim Frederick will give advice for holiday decorations. A light lunch will be afterward. Visitors welcome. Like us on Facebook. Details: Pat, 724-275-7207.

Friday: Howard Hanna Real Estate, 2400 Leechburg Road, is collecting non-perishable food, personal hygiene products and over-the-counter medications for donation to our women veterans. Deadline is Friday.

Nov. 1 to 15: An online basket raffle to benefit Knead Community Café will be at kneadcommunitycafe.basketraffle.org/. Tickets: $1 each. Winners will be drawn at 9 a.m. Nov. 16.

Nov. 7: A spaghetti dinner fundraiser to benefit Knead Community Café will be from noon to 5 p.m. at the café Banquet on Barnes, 1011 Barnes St. Dine in or takeout. Menu: spaghetti with red or alfredo sauce, meatball, sausage, cheese manicotti, bread stick and salad, $15; children’s dinner, spaghetti, meatball, salad and breadstick, $7. Free beverages with dine-in dinners. Tickets: visit the Event section of kneadcommunitycafe.org, at the café and at the door.

New Kensington-Arnold School District

Sunday: New Kensington-Arnold School District PTA is conducting a spirit shirt sale fundraiser. Order deadline: Sunday. Expected deliver is late November or early December. Orders: nkasd-pta-school-spirit-sale.myshopify.com Details: nkadpta@gmail.com.

Oakmont

Today: 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.

Parks

Sunday: Parks Township Sportsman’s Club will host a Music Night for members and guests from 6:30 to 10 p.m. at the club, 1111 Shipman Road. Bring your favorite stringed instrument and sing along. Refreshments available. Details: 724-845-2390.

Penn Hills

Saturday: 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.

Plum

Sunday: A flu shot clinic will begin at 11 a.m. in the fellowship hall at Presbyterian Church of Plum Creek, 550 Center New Texas Road. Appointments required. Bring your insurance card. Appointments: 412-793-4525.

Saxonburg

Monday: GFWC Saxonburg District Woman’s Club will host a free program about scam prevention at 7 p.m. at South Butler Community Library, 240 W. Main St. Pennsylvania State Trooper James Long will discuss telephone, emergency, charity, banking and tax scams. No reservations required. Face masks optional.

Tarentum

Today: 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.

Today: 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.

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.

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: 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 reservations required by Nov. 3. Cash or checks accepted. Details: 724-568-2212.

Nov. 6: A night of comedy with Shaun Blackham and David Michael will be at 8 p.m. at the Casino Theatre, 145 Lincoln St. Doors open at 7 p.m. Cost: $15 in advance; $20 at the door. Tickets: casinotheatre.org or 724-567-5049.