The Stroller, Sept. 12, 2025: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley

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Project SEED accepting donations to feed local children

New Kensington-Arnold Project SEED is accepting donations to feed over 300 children each week in the district’s schools.

This will be the 13th year that Project SEED will provide weekend food bags for children in need. Cost is $4 per child per week. This year’s fundraising goal is $40,000.

To support this project, visit somethingtoeateveryday.org or send a check to Project SEED, c/o Alle-Kiski Center for Active Adults, 1039 Third Ave., New Kensington PA 15068.

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Marine Corps to celebrate 250^th anniversary

The Westmoreland County Marines Detachment will host a Marine Corps 250^th birthday ball Nov. 8 at the Lower Burrell Veterans of Foreign Wars, 1601 Wildlife Lodge Road, Lower Burrell.

There will be a buffet dinner, silent auction, speakers, award presentations, a 50-50 and dancing to DJ Clem. Cost is $40. Attire is formal and paid reservations are required. All active-duty Marines, veterans, reservists, Navy chaplains or corpsmen are welcome. For details and reservations, call Jim Walters at 724-681-6293 or waltersusmc@comcast.net.

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Touch-a Truck event set in Oakmont

The Fred Favo Memorial Touch-A-Truck event will be from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday in Oakmont.

Over 25 types of trucks and vehicles will be lined up on Allegheny River Blvd. between Pennsylvania and Washington avenues and there will be children’s activities, a bounce house, music, food trucks and 50-50. Donations will be accepted to benefit the Oakmont Lions Club and Oakmont Carnegie Library.

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Free certificate program available at Digital Foundry

The Digital Foundry of New Kensington will offer a free manufacturing and digital fundamentals certificate program from 5:45 to 8:15 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays from Sept. 30 through Nov. 20, and one Saturday at the Digital Foundry, 855 Fifth Ave., New Kensington.

An orientation session will be at 6 p.m. Thursday. Those who complete the course will receive hands-on learning, a Penn State University certification, a $425 stipend and access to experts in the industry and equipment such as robotics, automation and digital systems. A meal and supplies will be provided.

To register and for information, contact Alyssa Pistininzi at 724-472-1180 or amp7089@psu.edu.

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Calendar

Allegheny Township

Thursday : The Alle-Kiski Chapter of the American Wine Society will meet at 7 p.m. at River Forest Country Club, 130 Club House Drive. Speaker Deb Mortillaro from Palate Partners will discuss “Wines of Canada.” Five wines will be served paired with food. Cost: $47. Paid reservations required by 5 p.m. Sunday. Guests welcome. Visit Alle Kiski AWS on Facebook. Information: allekiski@yahoo.com.

Sunday: The township farmers market will be open from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in the lot at Kiski Plaza Garden and Feed Center, 991 S. Leechburg Hill Road.

Sept. 21: Markle Volunteer Fire Department is accepting space reservations for an indoor/outdoor flea market planned at the firehall, 470 Joyce St. This will be the last flea market of the season. Cost: indoors, $25; outdoors, $15. Details and reservations: 724-236-0665.

Apollo

Today: The Presbyterian Women’s Association of Apollo United Presbyterian Church will host a soup, salad and dessert bar luncheon from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the church, 401 First St. Cost: $9, includes beverages.

Today: Apollo Hose Company No. 3 will host a wing night from 6 p.m. to midnight at the firehall, 707 N. Fifth St. Cost: dozen chicken wings, $22; half dozen, $11; basket of fries, $5. Dine in or takeout. Orders: 724-478-3001.

Saturday: Apollo Hose Company No. 2 will have bingo at 7 p.m. at the firehall, 325 N. Fourth St. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. Cost: $25 per packet. The kitchen will be open with a limited menu. Details: 724-478-4831.

Saturday: St. James Parish will have a flea market from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the upper level of the parish activity center, 109 Owens View Drive. Details: Linda, 724-882-8776.

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

Saturday: Free grab-and-go lunches will be distributed from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at The Tomb, 1821 Fifth Ave. Everyone welcome.

Saturday: The Ar-Ken American Legion will meet at 2 p.m. at the Arnold Public Safety Building, 601 Drey St. The group meets the second Saturday of each month.  

Gilpin 

Today: An American Red Cross community blood drive will be from 11:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Gilpin Township Volunteer Firehall, Firehall Road. Appointments: 800-733-2767 or visit redcrossblood.org and search for code GTVFD.

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 

Today: Community Library of Allegheny Valley will offer Toddle Time for children 3 and younger at 10 a.m. No reservations required. Details: alleghenyvalleylibrary.org.

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.

Saturday: The Diaper Pantry at Christ Our Hope Anglican Church will distribute diapers from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the church, 926 Painter Ave., and at Sheldon Park, both in Natrona Heights. Recipients must drive up and remain in their vehicles. First-time recipients must provide their own identification, the child’s birth certificate and a current WIC or SNAP card.

Sunday: The Knights of Columbus will host a pancake and sausage breakfast from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the council home, 28 Garfield St., Natrona. Cost: $7; younger than 6, $4.

Tuesday: The Who Knew? program at Community Library of Allegheny Valley will present “So Many Steps!” with local historian Kathy Bollinger at 6 p.m. Tuesday at the library, 1522 Broadview Blvd. Reservations required. Reservations: 724-226-3491 or visit the calendar tab at alleghenyvalleylibrary.org.

Tuesday and Sept. 20: The Freeport-Highlands Girl Scout Troops will host free informational meetings for girls interested in joining and their parents from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Tuesday and 1 to 2:30 p.m. Sept. 20 in Harrison Hills Park. Choose either session. Reservations required by Sunday or Sept. 18. For details, visit gswpa.org/join. Reservations: freeport.highlands.gs@gmail.com.

Sept. 17 and 30: A paint night fundraiser to benefit Community Library of Allegheny Valley will be from 5:30 to 7 p.m. at the library, 1522 Broadview Blvd. Choose either session. The subject will be a scarecrow. Must be 18. Cost: $15, includes supplies. Reservations required. Reservations: alleghenyvalleylibrary.org.

Sept. 19: A Vitalant community blood drive will be from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in in the Charles Young Conference Room at Allegheny Valley Hospital, 1301 Carlisle St. Appointments recommended. Appointments: 800-877-2584 or Vitalant.org.

Sept. 21: A free Jr. Ranger nature hike with park rangers will be from 1 to 2:30 p.m. at Harrison Hills Park. Meet at the environmental learning center. The hike will be approximately 1.5 miles with moderate elevation changes. The hike is intended for children age 5 to 12 accompanied by an adult, but everyone is welcome. Bring water and wear closed toe shoes. Reservations required. Reservations: tinyurl.com/5cbdtbd5.

Sept. 27: Burtner House Restoration Society is accepting vendor applications from local artisans, artists and makers for its Honey Harvest Festival planned at the homestead, 1650 Burtner Road. Cost: without electricity, $35; with electricity; $40; for a 12 x 12-foot space. Rain or shine. Applications: tinyurl.com/5xbph6he.

Sept. 28: The Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary will sponsor a purse bash bingo from 1 to 4 p.m. at the post, 894 Veterans Drive. Doors open at 11 a.m. and lunch will be served at noon. Cost: $35, includes lunch. There will be a cash bar, pull tabs, silent auction, pick of table, special raffles and a 50-50. Must be 18. Proceeds will benefit Life Changing Dogs for Veterans. Tickets: Deb, 412-298-5175 or Stacy, 412-882-4256.

Nov. 2: St. Joseph High School is accepting vendor applications for a purse bash planned in the Guardian Angels Parish Patterson Hall, 800 Montana Ave. Details: Megan Mlinarcik, mmlinarcik@gmail.com.

Leechburg   

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

Saturday: The ClothesLine Ministry at Bethesda Lutheran Church, 3084 Leechburg Road, will be open from 9 a.m. to noon. Cost: clothing, shoes and purses, 25 cents each or five for $1; special occasion clothing, leather coats, designer shoes and purses, $5 to $10. Several bridal gowns are available. The jewelry room will be open. Please bring your own bags.

Saturday: 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.

Saturday: The Veterans of Foreign Wars will feature the Near the Edge band from 7 to 10 p.m. at the post. Members and three guests welcome.

Saturday : A spaghetti dinner will be from noon to 6 p.m. at Braeburn Community Church, 4146 Arnold Ave. Menu: spaghetti, salad, bread, drink and dessert. Cost: $10; children, $6. There will be a basket raffle. Tickets: Marie Capo, 724-448-0841 or at the door.

Monday: A free community paper shredding event will be from 10 a.m. to noon at the Veterans of Foreign Wars, 1601 Wildlife Lodge Road. Sponsored by Pa. Reps. Abby Major and Jill Cooper. Residents are welcome to bring no more than three grocery bags or small boxes of personal paperwork per household. No businesses, please.

Wednesday: Peoples Library will host a virtual talk with author Gabe Henry about the history of the English language, and discuss troublemakers like Mark Twain who broke all of the rules at 2 p.m. Recordings will be available to watch on demand. To register and ask questions, visit libraryc.org/peopleslibrary. Details: 724-339-1021.

Sept. 20: A super bingo to benefit the 2011 Aviators Youth Hockey Team will be at 2 p.m. at the Veterans of Foreign Wars, 1601 Wildlife Lodge Road. Doors open at noon. Cost: $45. There will be 16 regular games that will pay $100, four specials that will pay $200 and a final game that will pay $1,500, concessions, a basket raffle, strip tickets and a 50-50. Tickets must be purchased in advance. Tickets: Amber, 412-251-1555. Proceeds will help with travel costs and tournament fees.

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. Tickets will be sold from 3 to 6 p.m. Saturday and Sunday at Community Market, Hillcrest Plaza. The winning number will be the Nov. 10 evening Pa. Pick 3 lottery number. Tickets: Jim Walters, 724-681-6293 or waltersusmc@comcast.net.

New Kensington

Saturday: 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 dogs, baked beans, chips 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: The Holy Name Society of St. Mary of Czestochowa Church will sponsor bingo at 1 p.m. in the church Friendship Hall, 857 Kenneth Ave. There will be cash prizes, extra cards. Lunch and drinks will be available. Players must be at least 18 years old. Cost: $12, includes 24 regular bingo cards.

Sunday: Frankie’s Friends Cat Rescue will host a vaccine clinic for cats and dogs from noon to 2 p.m. at the rescue, 730 Fifth Ave. Vaccines available include rabies for dogs and cats, feline and canine distemper, and feline leukemia, all for $15 each. Cash only. Enter via the alley. No appointment required.

Sept. 26: St. George Orthodox Church is accepting orders for its Middle Eastern food sale. Menu: babaganoush, $8; spinach pies, $5; pita bread, five for $5; and hummus, $8. Order deadline: Sept. 18. Pick-up: noon to 1 p.m. Sept. 26 in the church hall, 1150 Leishman Ave. Orders: 724-335-9988 or saintgeorgeorthodox.org.

North Apollo

Sunday: An all-you-can-eat breakfast will be from 7 to 11 a.m. at North Apollo Volunteer Fire Department, 311 16^th St. Menu: scrambled eggs, bacon, sausage, home fries, pancakes, French toast, sausage gravy & biscuits, fruit cocktail, coffee and juice. Cost: $12; 10 and younger, $6.

Oakmont

Saturday: A free paper shredding event will be from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Third Street parking lot of Riverside Park. Rain or shine. Details: Phyllis J. Anderson, 412-828-3232.

Sunday: The Addicted to Laughter Recovery Comedy Tour will present headliner Ty Mac and WDVE’s Mike Zydel at 7 p.m. at the Oaks Theater, 310 Allegheny River Blvd. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Cost: $20, at the door only. Proceeds will benefit Pathway to Care and Recovery, the Sojourner House and several other recovery charities.

Sunday: A spaghetti dinner to benefit cancer patient Angeleah Fultz of Fawn will be from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the Riverside Landings Event Center, 10 Washington Ave. There will be a bake sale and raffles. Cost: $15; children, $7.

Wednesday: Oakmont Carnegie Library will host a town hall meeting for teens at 3 p.m. in the lower level meeting room at the library, 700 Allegheny River Blvd. Bring your ideas, creativity and opinions. Reservations required. Reservations: 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.

Sept. 28: A fall fashion show to benefit Vandergrift Public Library will be from 1 to 4 p.m. in the fellowship hall of Pleasant View Brethren Church, 1156 Pleasantview Drive. Fashions will be provided by East West Boutique. Cost: $20, includes beverages, small bites and sweets. Tickets: tinyurl.com/384vbvdb or stop in at the library or the boutique.

Plum

Sept. 18: Plum Community Library will host a discussion with Ed Bouchette about the Pittsburgh Steelers at 6:30 p.m. at the library, 445 Center New Texas Road. Reservations required. Reservations: plumlibrary.org.

Springdale  

Sept. 17: Springdale Free Public Library will offer an adult craft workshop to make a book pumpkin at 1 and 6 p.m. at the library, 331 Church St. Choose either session. Reservations required. Reservations: 724-274-9729.

Tarentum   

Today: Tarentum Book Club will meet at the home of Susan Goughler. Pat Henry will review “The Glassblower” by Petra Durat-Benning. Hostesses will be Margo Masarik, Janice Demharter and Margaret Baldassare.

Today: Free bread and baked goods will be distributed at 10 a.m. while supplies last at Highlands Family Center, 415 E. Fourth Ave., suite 12. Details: 724-224-9006.

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: First Baptist Church of Tarentum will have a baptismal service at 10:30 a.m. at the church, 410 E. Third Ave. Watch the Steeler game with the pastor at 1 p.m. in the church hall. The gathering will start at 12:30 p.m. Public welcome.

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.

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. The kitchen will open and card sales start at 6 p.m. Free coffee. Players must be at least 18 or accompanied by an adult.

West Deer   

Today: Highpointe at Rebecca will present John Patrick Heiserman in concert at 3:30 p.m. in the facility’s outdoor courtyard, 1871 Highpointe Lane. In case of inclement weather, the free concert will be inside. Tours of the facility will be available and refreshments will be served. Reservations are preferred, but walk-ins are welcome. Reservations: Julie Spirnock, 724-444-1521.

Saturday: Amateur Astronomers Association of Pittsburgh will host a free star party starting with solar observing at 5:30 p.m. at the Nicholas E. Wagman Observatory, 225 Kurn Road, in Deer Lakes Regional Park, weather permitting. Bring binoculars, a blanket and camping chair. Use only parking lights if entering through the park gate after dark. Donations will be accepted. Details and weather updates: 724-224-2510 or 3ap.org.

Sunday : Join Allegheny County Park Rangers and help with habitat restoration from 9 a.m. to noon at Deer Lakes Park. Meet at the Veterans I shelter. Volunteers will use hand tools to remove invasive species and may plant native species. Expect to participate in physical activity. No experience is necessary. Tools, gloves and eye protection will be provided. Bring water and wear long pants and closed-toe shoes. Registration requested. Registration: tinyurl.com/yusu6344.

Sept. 27: East Union Presbyterian Church is accepting applications from craft vendors for its fall craft show at the community center, 292 East Union Road. Details: Mary Lynn, 412-767-5750.