The Stroller, Oct. 4, 2025: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley

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Allegheny Valley SD plans annual Senior Citizen Brunch

Reservations are being accepted for Allegheny Valley School District’s annual Senior Citizens Brunch planned for 10:30 a.m. Oct. 24 in the Springdale Jr.-Sr. High School cafeteria.

Residents 62 and older who live in the district are welcome. Reservations are required by Oct. 15. To make a reservation, call 724-274-5300. Due to construction, parking will be available in the lot off Colfax Street and attendees should enter at the main entrance on the Butler Road side of the building.

Volunteers wanted for shelter Cat Volunteer Crew

Animal Protectors of Allegheny Valley in New Kensington is looking for new volunteers to help out on the Cat Volunteer Crew.

Hours are between 7 and 10 a.m. and duties include cleaning kennels, filling food and water bowls, scooping litter and spending time playing and socializing with the felines. Volunteers must be at least 18 years old.

For an application, visit tinyurl.com/t7ypahfa.

Household donations welcome for Hospitality Homes

The Hospitality Homes division of Allegheny Valley Association of Churches provides housing to families and individuals who have a disability and are experiencing homelessness.

Items needed include curtain rods, curtains, bath towels, wash towels, paper towels, toilet paper, dryer sheets, laundry detergent, dish detergent and pillows.

Donations are accepted from 9 a.m. to 5 weekdays at the center, 1913 Freeport Road, Harrison. For information, call 724-226-0606, ext. 10.

Calendar

Apollo

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

Today: 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

Today: 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.

Brackenridge 

Today: 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

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.

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 

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   

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.

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

Today: 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 

Today: 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.

Today: 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.

Monday: Pucketos Garden Club will meet at 11 a.m. at United Presbyterian Church, 601 Fifth Ave. Dr. Wilma Light, Westmoreland County Coordinator for the Bluebird Society of Pennsylvania, will be the speaker. A light lunch will be served afterward. Guests welcome. Follow us on Facebook. Details and reservations: Pat, 724-275-7207.

Monday: Peoples Library will host Construction Crew, an hour of play with building supplies, at 1 p.m. at the library, 880 Barnes St. Details: 724-339-1021.

Wednesday: A veterans service officer will be available from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the office of state Rep. Jill Cooper, 356 Freeport St., suite 100. Services available will include disability and pension claims, benefit questions, assisting spouses with survivor benefits issues and applications for veterans grants. Appointments will be accepted, but walk-ins are welcome. Appointments: 724-472-4102.

Oct. 22: St. George Orthodox Church is accepting orders for its kibbee sale. Cost: $5 each; $30 for six; and $60 per dozen. Order deadline: Oct. 16. Pick-up: noon to 1:30 p.m. Oct. 22 in the church hall, 1150 Leishman Ave. Orders: 724-335-9988.

Oakmont

Today: 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

Today: 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

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.

Saxonburg

Monday: Bingo will begin at 7 p.m. in the ballroom of Saxonburg Volunteer Fire Company, 210 Horne Ave. Doors open at 6 p.m. The kitchen will be open.

Springdale  

Today: 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: 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.

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  

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.