The Stroller, Oct. 30, 2022: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley

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Veterans Day parade seeks participants

New Kensington-Arnold Joint Veterans will host the annual Veterans Day parade at 10 a.m. Nov. 11 in the cities.

Individuals, groups and organizations that would like to participate should register by calling Greg Kurpakus at 724-467-7125.

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New Kensington school plans Veterans Day program

Mary Queen of Apostles School, 110 Elmtree Road, New Kensington will host a lunch and musical salute to veterans program Nov. 10 in the Greenwald site gymnasium, 110 Elmtree Road.

The school will honor all family members and friends who have served or are serving in the Armed Forces. Veterans should arrive at 12:15 p.m. and will eat a pasta lunch with students at 12:20 p.m. A patriotic music program will be afterward. Veterans and one guest are welcome.

Community members who would like to attend should call Kristin Macioce at 724-339-4411 or email kmacioce@mqaschool.org by Nov. 4.

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Thank you

James Walters and his wife Vickie of Lower Burrell would like to thank Dr. Rebecca Edmonds and her staff at Armstrong County Memorial Hospital in East Franklin for their fantastic care of Vickie during her recent stay. “As we say in the Marine Corps, ‘Semper Fi’ and that is what you all were for my Vickie,” says James.

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Calendar

Allegheny Township

Nov. 5: A dinner and comedy show to benefit Markle Fire Department will be at the firehall, 470 Joyce St. Doors open at 6 and the show will begin at 8 p.m. Performers include Karl Prohaska, Wolfie and Michael Whatule. BYOB. Must be 21 to attend. Admission: $25. Tickets: Joyce, 724-681-8467.

Apollo

Tuesday: The Rather Be Reading Book Club for adults at Apollo Memorial Library will meet at 6 p.m. at the library, 219 N. Pennsylvania Ave. Details and membership information: tinyurl.com/yc8c335t.

Thursday: Apollo Area Historical Society will meet at 6:30 p.m. at the WCTU Building, 317 N. Second St. New members welcome.

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

Friday: St. Vladimir Church, 1610 Kenneth Ave., is accepting orders for its weekly pierogi sale. Varieties: potato or sauerkraut. Pickup: 12:30 to 4 p.m. Fridays in the church social hall. Cost: $12 per dozen. Orders: 724-339-9257, 8 to 10 a.m. Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays.

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.

Bethel

Nov. 8: The Armstrong Nature Book Club will meet at 7 p.m. at the Outdoor Discovery Center at Crooked Creek, 142 Kerr Road. The selection will be, “Reclaiming the Wild Soul,“ by Mary Reynolds Thompson. Reservations required. Reservations and details: armstrongcenter.org/odc-events.

Brackenridge

Today: 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: $9; younger than 12, $6.

Wednesday: Al-Anon will meet at 8 p.m. at Trinity United Methodist Church, 847 10th Ave. The group offers help and hope for families and friends of alcoholics.

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

Today: 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.

Delmont

Thursdays: The Delmont Concert Band is welcoming new members. Anyone who plays an instrument and enjoys music is welcome. Rehearsals are from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Thursdays at Salem Evangelical Lutheran Church, 301 E. Pittsburgh St. Details: Chuck, c.amadee@comcast.net.

Freeport

Wednesday: The Thrift Store Clothing Ministry at Freeport United Methodist Church, 211 Fourth St., will be open from noon to 3 p.m. All items are free, but donations will be accepted. Items available include clothing of all sizes, bedding and window items. Donations of fall and winter clothing, shoes and boots welcome. Donations must be laundered and free from pet hair. Handicap accessible. Details: 724-295-3095.

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

Tuesday: Tarentum Area Lions Club will meet at 6:30 p.m. at the Veterans of Foreign Wars, 894 Veterans Lane. Members and guests welcome.

Tuesday : 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

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

Leechburg

Mondays: First Evangelical Lutheran Church, Leechburg, is sponsoring a weekly GriefShare support group for anyone who has lost a loved one at 6 p.m. Mondays through Dec. 12 in the church social hall, 358 Main St. Participants can join at any session of the program. Details and registration: 724-845-7518 or visit griefshare.org.

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.

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. 8: First United Methodist Church, 251 Main St., will host a Vitalant community blood drive from 2 to 7 p.m. in the church fellowship hall. Appointments recommended. Appointments: 412-209-7000 or visit donateblood.centralbloodbank.org and use group code G0110175.

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

Today: 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.

Tuesday: Peoples Library will host a storytime for children 3 to 6 and younger and their caregiver at 1 p.m. at the library, 3052 Wachter Ave. No reservations required. Details: 724-339-1021.

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

Today: 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.

Tuesday: Peoples Library will host a storytime for children 3 to 6 and their caregiver at 11 a.m. at the library, 88 Barnes St. No reservations required. Details: 724-339-1021.

Tuesday : 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.

Nov. 8: East Kensington Community Circle is accepting orders for its Election Day beef vegetable soup sale. Cost: $8 per quart. Pickup: Nov. 8 at the Community Circle Building, 1785 Seventh St. Road. Advance orders by Nov. 7 strongly recommended. Orders: 724-339-7887.

Nov. 16: Knead Community Café will conduct its online basket extravaganza fundraiser Nov. 1 to 15 online at kneadcommunitycafe.org. The drawings will be Nov. 16 and winners will be contacted. Must be 21 to participate. Details: kneadcommunitycafe.org.

Oakmont

Tuesdays: Taking Pounds Off Sensibly (TOPS) meets at 6 p.m. at Oakmont United Methodist Church, 419 Maryland Ave. Monthly dues: $5; first meeting is free. Details: vrevilla@pointpark.edu.

Parks

Today: 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.

Sharpsburg

Tuesday: The Allegheny Valley chapter of the Women’s Business Network will meet at 8 a.m. at 817 Main St. Those attending can learn how the group supports the success and growth of women in business. Reservations required. Reservations: Kelly Motter, 717-659-0323.

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  

Today 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.

Wednesday: The Elks will host bingo at 6:30 p.m. at the lodge, 219 E. Sixth Ave. The kitchen is open to the public from 5 to 8:30 p.m. Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays. Menu: elks644.org/elks-kitchen-1. Orders: 724-226-1644 by 8:15 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

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.