The Stroller, Sept. 1, 2023: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley

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Labor United celebration runs this weekend in Northmoreland Park

The annual Labor United Celebration will be from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Sunday and 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday in Northmoreland Park, Allegheny Township.

There will be music, food, carnival rides, a circus, games, bingo, arts and crafts, an animal show and a flea market. Admission, parking and entertainment are free. The Zerbini Family Circus will be featured and musical entertainment will include performances by Luke Weltz and Part Time Cowboys on Sunday and The Fabulous Gem Tones and the Townsmen Plus One on Monday.

An all-day activity pass is $4 and provides unlimited use of all of the carnival rides, petting zoo and circus. Pets are not permitted. The event is being hosted by the Labor United Celebration Inc. and the Westmoreland County Bureau of Parks and Recreation.

Free youth fishing event planned by Good Samaritan Hospice

Good Samaritan Hospice, a mission of Concordia Lutheran Ministries, will sponsor a free youth bereavement care fishing event for children and their grandparents from 1 to 3 p.m. Sept. 10 in the pond behind the Concordia at Cabot’s Lund Care Center, 134 Marwood Road, Winfield.

There will be free bait, small crafts and free food. A fishing license is not required for children under 16.

A few fishing poles will be available, but please bring your own if you have one. Bring a lawn chair or blanket to sit on. All children must be accompanied by an adult.

Registration is required by Sept. 8. To register and for more information, call Brittany Foy at 800-720-2557, ext. 4428.

Hartwood Acres to host Allegheny County Music Festival

The Allegheny County Music Festival will be Sunday at the Hartwood Acres amphitheater, Indiana Township.

Openings act Affordable Floors will begin at 5:30 p.m., the Re-52s at 6:40 p.m. and 80s group Men Without Hats will take the stage at 8 p.m.

Food trucks will open at 6 p.m. Bring a blanket or chair. Rain or shine. A $20 per vehicle fee will benefit the Allegheny County Department of Human Services.

Leechburg Library announces new hours

Leechburg Public Library, 139 Market St., has announced new hours that will take effect Tuesday.

Hours will be 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesdays through Fridays, and Sunday, Monday and Saturday closed.

Calendar

Apollo 

Sept. 9: St. James Parish will host a fall festival from noon to 9 p.m. at the church, 109 Owens View Road. A car cruise will be from noon to 4 p.m. beside the activities center. Vehicle registration: Ed, 412-973-0655.

Sept. 24: St. James Parish is selling tickets for a grocery giveaway raffle. Cost: $10, includes two numbers. The winner will receive 10 pounds each of chicken drums, wings, thighs and split breasts; boneless pork chops, T-bone steaks, shrimp, 80/20 hamburger, hot dogs, hot or sweet sausage, kielbasa, Delmonico steaks and bacon, a case each of corn, baked beans, water, soda and beer, a Blackstone LP gas griddle and a freezer. The winning number will be the 7 p.m. Sept. 24 Pa. Daily Pick-3 number. Tickets: Linda, 724-882-8776, after weekend Masses in the church vestibule and at the parish office.

Arnold

Saturday: Zodiac Motorcycle Club will sponsor Ride For Pittsburgh to raise money for Pittsburgh Hires Veterans. Registration will be at 10:30 a.m. at the club, 1809 Fifth Ave., and kickstands up will be at noon. The ride will go to Rimersburg Veterans of Foreign Wars where refreshments will be served and return to Arnold for a silent auction, dinner and a 50/50 raffle. Cost: $20 per rider; $10 per passenger.

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.

Saturday: The monthly pancake breakfast at Arnold United Methodist Church is canceled. The next breakfast will be Oct. 7.

East Vandergrift 

Saturday and Sunday: A rummage sale will be from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday and noon to 1 p.m. Sunday in the basement of Our Lady Queen of Peace Church, 420 McKinley Ave. Both days will be $5 bag sales, with the exception of collectibles. Details: 724-478-4958.

Gilpin 

Sept. 8: A Red Cross community blood drive will be from 11:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Gilpin Volunteer Firehall, 113 Firehall Road. Appointments: 800-733-2767 or visit redcrossblood.org and use sponsor code GTVFD.

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.

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: $30, 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.

Leechburg 

Dec. 9 and 10: Leechburg Volunteer Fire Company is accepting space applications for a Christmas craft and vendor show at the firehall, 268 Canal St. Cost: $50 for both days; or $30 per day, includes a table and two chairs. Applications and more information: Melissa, 724-332-9090 or allermelissa@comcast.net.

Lower Burrell

Saturday: The farmers market will be open from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Bon Air Elementary School, 3260 Leechburg Road.

Saturday: The Veterans of Foreign Wars will feature the Murphy’s 56 East Band from 8 to 11 p.m. at the post. Members and three guests welcome.

New Kensington

Saturday: The Community Clothes Closet, 1129 Kenneth Ave., will be open from noon to 2 p.m. Tuesday and 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday. Items available include clothing for all members of the family, shoes and linens. First-time customers receive 15 free items. Summer clothing donations welcome during business hours.

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.

Weekdays: Free food and hygiene items are available at Highlands Family Center, 415 E. Fourth Ave., suite 12. Hours: noon to 8 p.m. Mondays, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesdays through Fridays. Details: 724-224-9006.

Plum

Saturday: A touch-a-truck and food truck rally will be from noon to 5 p.m. in the Plum High School parking lot. There will be entertainment, basket raffles, vendors and special appearances by WQED’s Rick Sebak and Chris Fennimore. Proceeds will be donated to the families affected in the Rustic Ridge house explosion.

Sept. 7: Plum Community Center will have a lunch special at noon at the center, 499 Center New Texas Road. Menu: hamburger, potato salad or chips and beverage, $10. Dine in or takeout. Reservations required by Friday. Pay at the front desk. Details: 412-795-2330.

Sept. 16: Free car seat safety checks will be offered from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. by appointment at Holiday Park Volunteer Fire Department, 415 Old Abers Creek Road. Emergency vehicles will be on display and tours of the fire station will be available. Sponsored by Plum EMS. Details: 412-793-4801. Appointments: link.plumboro.com/carseat.

Saxonburg  

Sept. 9 and 10: Entries are being accepted for the 37^th annual fine art display at Saxonburg Memorial Presbyterian Church, Main Street. Ribbons and cash prizes will be awarded in professional, non-professional and student categories. Details: 724-352-3403 or saxonburgfineart.com.

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.

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.

Sept. 30: Community Church of Pine Run EMC is accepting vendor applications for its annual fall Scholarship Festival set for noon to 4 p.m. at Kunkle Park, 283 Pine Run Church Road. Fee: $15. Details: pinerunemc.org/fallfestival2023.