The Stroller, Oct. 6, 2023: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley

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Fall festival to celebrate autumn in Cheswick

The Cheswick Fall Festival will be from 4 to 6 p.m. Sunday in Maclean Avenue Park.

There will be food, a DJ, pumpkin decorating, balloon animals, craft and more. Sponsored by the Cheswick Recreation Board and Springdale Free Public Library.

Leechburg fundraiser to benefit scholarship fund

The Sunday Funday Fundraiser to benefit the Ricky Albert Memorial Scholarship Fund will be from noon to 5 p.m. Sunday at Cicero’s Bar and Grill, 115 Third St., Leechburg.

The Lenny Collini FamilyPak will entertain at 2 p.m. and there will be a silent auction, vendors and food.

Members of Ken Hi football team welcome to ride in parade

Organizers are looking for members of the 1945-48 Ken Hi football teams to ride in the Willie Thrower Homecoming Parade scheduled for 5:30 p.m. Oct. 12 in Arnold and New Kensington.

For more information, call Millie at 724-882-8000 or Diane at 724-989-9007.

Calendar

Allegheny Township

Today: Alle-Kiski Day Quilters and Sewers will meet from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the Allegheny Township municipal building, 136 Community Building Road. Bring your project. No dues or fees. Free parking, lighting, tables and electrical outlets available. Bring a lunch and drinks. The group meets the first and third Friday of each month. Details: Pat, 724-601-3089.

Sunday: A fundraiser to benefit the Leechburg Area Music Boosters will be from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. at Valley Dairy Restaurant, 315 Hyde Park Road. Diners who present the flyer will have 20% of their check donated, dine in and takeout. Flyers: Leechburg Area Music Boosters on Facebook.

Sunday: The flea market at Markle Volunteer Fire Department is canceled. The next market will be in the spring.

Arnold 

Saturday: A spaghetti fundraiser will be from 3 to 6 p.m. at Speed Family Blessing Box and Pantry, 1702 Fifth Ave. Dine in or takeout. There will be a basket raffle. Cost: $10; children, $5. Cash, Venmo, Cash App, PayPal and Zelle accepted.

Saturday: Homemade doughnuts will be sold from 6 to 10 a.m. at Calvary Lutheran Church, 1721 Victoria Ave. Cost: $8 per dozen. Orders: 724-335-0101.

Oct. 14: The Arnold Recreation Committee is accepting vendor applications for a craft show and touch-a-truck event set for 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the 18^th Street ball fields. Details: arnoldrecreationcommittee@gmail.com.

Cheswick

Sunday: A Girl Scout registration event will be at 4 p.m. at the Fall Festival in MacLean Street Park. Details: Beth Ostrosky, call or text 412-713-5259 or bostrosky@gswpa.org.

Oct. 14: A murder mystery dinner will be from 6 to 9 p.m. at the Acme Club, 230 Herron Ave. Cost: $30, includes pasta dinner buffet. Cash bar. Sponsored by the Cheswick Community Relations Committee. Tickets: 412-266-1709.

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. There will be a room of Christmas items. Details: 724-478-4958.

Saturday: Our Lady, Queen of Peace Parish will have a cash bash in the social hall, 411 McKinley Ave. Doors open at 5 p.m. and drawings start at 7. Cost: $25, includes food, beverages and 5 numbers for the drawings. Must be at least 21. There will be pull tabs, a scratch-off lottery board, theme baskets and 50/50 raffles. Tickets: Crystal, 724-882-9212 or at the parish office.

Frazer

Sunday: A fundraiser to benefit the Vermont Baptist Church building fund will be from 11 a.m. to closing at Applebee’s, 1050 Village Center Drive, Pittsburgh Mills. Present a flyer and 15% of your check will be donated. Flyers: VBCNewKen on Facebook.

Freeport

Nov. 3: A bingo night to benefit the playground project in Freeport Community Park will be at 6 p.m. at Laube Hall, 115 Community Park Road. Doors open at 5 p.m. Cost: $20, includes five bingo sheets, a dauber and entry into door prize raffle. BYOB. Must be 21 to attend. Prize winners must be present. There will be food trucks, a basket raffle and 50-50. Tickets: beebejr@gmail.com.

Harrison  

Today: Allegheny Valley Hospital Auxiliary will sell White Green Cloths from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Carlisle Corner of the hospital cafeteria, 1301 Carlisle St., Natrona Heights. The cloths are streak-free and spot-free and work on glass and other surfaces. Cost: $5, cash only. Proceeds benefit auxiliary projects for the hospital.

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.

Sunday: The Knights of Columbus will host a pancake and sausage breakfast from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the council home, 28 Garfield St., Natrona. Cost: $7; younger than 6, $4.

Oct. 14: A gun bash will be from 2 to 6 p.m. at the Veterans of Foreign Wars, 894 Veterans Lane. Doors open at 1 p.m. Cost: $15, includes food and beverages. Sponsored by the post and auxiliary. Must be at least 21 to attend. No outside alcohol permitted. Tickets: Debbie, 412-298-6175.

Kittanning

Sunday: Armstrong County Historical Museum will offer a free presentation “Depression Era Flour and Sugar Sacks – A Time of Thrift” from 1 to 2 p.m. at the museum, 300 N. McKean St. Free parking is available along Vine and North McKean streets.

Leechburg   

Nov. 18: A turkey bingo will be hosted by Leechburg Volunteer Fire Company at 6 p.m. at the firehall. Doors open at 4 p.m. and early bird games will begin at 5:30. Cost: $35 in advance; will be $40 at the door; includes packet for 20 $100 games, four $250 specials and a light meal. There will be a $1,000 must-go jackpot game. Tickets: Melissa, 724-332-9090.

Lower Burrell

Today: The Mobile Veterans Program will be from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Veterans of Foreign Wars, 1601 Wildlife Lodge Road. There will be a meet-and-greet, crafts, lunch, entertainment by Guy Russo and card games. Sponsored by the Veterans Administration of Pittsburgh.

Saturday: The Veterans of Foreign Wars will feature the Shiners band from 8 to 11 p.m. at the post. Members and three guests welcome.

Nov. 4: The auxiliary of the Veterans of Foreign Wars will sponsor a dance in the post banquet room, 1601 Wildlife Lodge Road. Doors open at 6 p.m. and the kitchen will be open from 6 to 8 p.m. The band will be Cool Change and there will be a cash bar and drawings. Cost: $10. Proceeds will benefit the scholarship fund. Tickets: Donna, 724-980-3222.

Nov. 10: Westmoreland County Marines Detachment is selling raffle tickets to benefit its Christmas Groceries for Veterans Families in Need program. The winning number from the Pennsylvania Lottery afternoon three-digit drawing will receive a $500 gift card to Community Market and the winner of the evening three-digit drawing will get a $1,000 gift card to Community Market. Cost: $10, for two numbers. Tickets: waltersusmc@comcast.net or on weekends at Community Market, Hillcrest Shopping Center.

New Kensington

Saturday: A fall harvest craft fair will be from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Knead Community Café, 1011 Barnes St. Indoor and outdoor vendors. A limited breakfast menu will be served from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Saturday: East Kensington Community Circle will host a cash bingo in the Community Circle building, 1785 Seventh St., across from Martin Elementary School. Doors open at 11:30. Lunch will be served at 12:30 and bingo starts at 1 p.m. There will be a progressive jackpot and magic number game. Cost: $20, includes lunch and 19 games.

Oakmont

Saturday: Oakmont Carnegie Library will offer Stories with Sandy the goldendoodle dog at 10:30 a.m. at the library, Allegheny River Blvd. Reservations required. Reservations: 412-828-9532 or oakmontlibrary.org.

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.

Plum

Oct. 22: Plum Education Association is accepting donations of money, food, supplies and gift cards to be used in raffle baskets at the Festival of Honor. Proceeds will benefit the families of the Rustic Ridge house explosion. Details: 412-337-5299.

Springdale

Saturday: A spaghetti dinner will be from 2 to 6 p.m. at St. Mark Lutheran Church, 600 Pittsburgh St. Menu: spaghetti, bread, salad and dessert, $10. Takeout or dine in. Orders: 724-274-5313.

Tarentum  

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.

Oct. 28: Space applications are being accepted from crafters and vendors for the annual Boo Fest planned from noon to 4 p.m. in Riverview Memorial Park. Details: call or text Tami, 878-302-5367 or tamisudy@gmail.com.

Upper Burrell

Oct. 29: Reservations are being accepted for the annual Upper Burrell Children’s Halloween Celebration set for 1 to 2:30 p.m. at the township municipal building. There will be a costume parade, crafts and treats. Free for township children age 1 to 12. Reservations required by Oct. 20. Reservations: 724-335-3517.

Vandergrift

Oct. 21: Master magician Tim Kutch will perform at 7 p.m. at the Casino Theater. Cost: $15. Tickets: casinotheatre.org or at Pomfret’s Paints, 149 Farragut Ave., Vandergrift.

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.

West Deer

Today: West Deer Police Department will sponsor a non-perishable food drive beginning at 6:30 p.m. at the entrance to Lancer Stadium at the home high school football game. Items collected will be given to district students to take home over the weekend in their backpacks via the Backpack Friday Outreach. Items needed include applesauce cups, ramen noodles, boxed macaroni and cheese, fruit snacks, and canned soup, ravioli and spaghetti. Cash will also be accepted.

Sunday: A spaghetti dinner to benefit lung cancer patient Stephanie Rizzo-Gamoneda will be from 3 to 7 p.m. at St. Victor Church, 531 Bairdford Road. Cost: $10; children, $5. There will be a basket raffle, bake sale and more. Tickets: tinyurl.com/2p953aad.

West Leechburg 

Oct. 21: Lower Burrell American Legion will sponsor a gun and cash bash from noon to 5 p.m. at West Leechburg Volunteer Fire Department Recreation Hall, 1116 Gosser St. Doors open at 11:30 a.m. Cost: $25, includes food and beverages. Winners need not be present. Tickets: stop in at the American Legion Post., 1100 Wildlife Lodge Road.