The Stroller, Sept. 14, 2023: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley

Publicize your non-profit’s community events, fundraisers and club meetings for free in The Stroller. Send information at least two weeks in advance to vndnews@triblive.com or The Stroller, 210 Wood St., Tarentum PA 15084. Please include a daytime telephone number.

---

Avonmore to celebrate annual Harvest Jubilee

The annual Avonmore Harvest Jubilee will be Friday and Saturday in the borough.

Hours are 5 to 11 p.m. Friday and 10 a.m. to 11 p.m. Saturday. Saturday’s activities will begin with a parade at 1 p.m. Registration and lineup will begin at 11 a.m. at 616 Cambria Ave. There will be polka music at 2 p.m. by the Skovenski Orchestra, and performances by Standard Heist, Dave and Pat and the Thieves will be afterward, all on the main stage.

There will be a bounce house, bingo, a rock wall, strolling magicians and fire shows. A fireworks display will be at 10 p.m. Saturday. For a complete schedule, visit Avonmore Community Association on Facebook.

---

Pink Day festival planned Saturday in downtown Leechburg

Leechburg’s 12th annual Pink Day Celebration and Fundraiser to benefit the Breast Cancer Research Foundation (BCRF) will be from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday on Market Street in Leechburg.

The event will involve organizations and businesses throughout the borough. Performances scheduled at the stage at Market and Second streets include Risen to Save, Ms. Freddye and her Blues Band, Right Turn Clyde, TKO and the Lenny Collini Family Pak.

A free Kids Zone will open at 10 a.m. at Kiski Valley Community Church, 219 Market St. A foam party will be at 4 p.m. in front of Chuck Smith Flooring on Market Street. Bring a towel.

A variety of vendors, food and other activities are planned, with all proceeds benefiting the foundation. For more information, visit Leechburg’s Pink Day 2023 9/16/23 on Facebook.

---

Oktoberfest planned Saturday in Vandergrift

Vandergrift Business Association will sponsor an Oktoberfest from noon to 9 p.m. on Grant Avenue in the downtown area.

There will be a stein-holding competition, food trucks, vendors and a corn hole tournament from 5 to 7 p.m. Music will be by accordion player Pat Septak at 1 p.m., the Kiski Valley Community Band at 3 p.m., Barons Light at 5 p.m. and the Polkameisters at 7 p.m. Dance group the Schuhplattlers will entertain between sets.

---

Bingo fundraiser to benefit New Ken K9 Unit

A bingo to benefit the New Kensington Police K9 Unit will be Saturday at VooDoo Brewing Co., 956 Fifth Ave., New Kensington.

Doors open at 5 p.m. and bingo with open seating will start at 7 p.m. There will be 10 rounds of bingo hosted by Picking the Brain Trivia, food, signature cocktails, an opportunity to meet the dogs and a 50/50 raffle. Admission is $35. Ticket check-in will be at the door. For tickets, visit tinyurl.com/2ntf9hn4.

---

Calendar

Allegheny Township

Friday: 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.

Apollo

Today: The Yarn Good Time needle arts group at Apollo Memorial Library will meet from 5 to 7 p.m. at the library, 219 N. Pennsylvania Ave. All ages and skill levels welcome. Details: 724-478-4214.

Friday and Saturday: A rummage and bake sale will be from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Apollo United Presbyterian Church, 401 First St. Details: 724-478-4807.

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.

Apollo/East Vandergrift

Oct. 2: St. James and Our Lady Queen of Peace parishes will sponsor a bus trip to Rivers Casino, Pittsburgh. Departure: 9 a.m. from the St. James church parking lot. The group will be at the casino for five hours. Cost: $35, includes $10 in free play and gratuity for the bus driver. A state-issued photo ID is required to receive the free play. Must be at least 21. Details and reservations: 724-478-4958.

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.

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.

Bethel

Sept. 23: The Outdoor Discovery Center at Crooked Creek will offer a program about cooking and preserving edible mushrooms at noon at the center, 142 Kerr Road. Participants can choose a culinary mushroom and a variety of spices to blend to take home for their own personal use. Cost: $45. Reservations required. Reservations: armstrongcenter.org/odc-events.

Brackenridge

Today: Bingo will begin at 7:15 p.m. at the American Legion, 845 First Ave.

Cadogan

Saturday: St. Lawrence Parish will have its annual fall festival from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. at the church, Main Street. There will be food, games, a bounce house, raffles, entertainment, a basket raffle and beer garden. Details: 724-763-9141.

Gilpin

Today: Gilpin Volunteer Fire Department will host bingo at 7:15 p.m. at the firehall, 113 Firehall Road.

Harmar

Today: The free Pittsburgh Brewing Co. Thunder Summer Music Series will feature the Nied’s Hotel Band at the pavilion at the Syria Shrine Center, 1877 Shriners Way. Concerts start at 7 p.m., rain or shine. Gates open at 6 p.m. There is free parking and food and beverages will be sold. No tailgating or outside food or drinks permitted.

Harrison

Today: Friends of Community Library of Allegheny Valley will meet at 10 a.m. in the library community room, 1522 Broadview Blvd. New members are welcome and there is no membership fee.

Today: Burtner House Restoration Society will meet at 6:30 p.m. at the Harrison Township municipal building, 1 Municipal Drive. Volunteers are needed for the Sept. 20 fall festival. New members welcome.

Friday: 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: Friends of Harrison Hills Park will meet at 10 a.m. in the park Environmental Learning Center, Natrona Heights. Public welcome.

Saturday: The Guardian Angels Parish Piecers will host a craft, yard and bake sale from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at 204 Elbrook Drive, Natrona Heights. Proceeds will benefit the parish Quilts for the Homeless Project.

Saturday: The free Allegheny County Fall Concert series will feature the Good Karma Band in concert at 2 p.m. in the Yakaon Shelter of Harrison Hills Park, Freeport Road. Bring a chair or blanket.

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.

Jefferson

Today: Bingo will be at 6:30 p.m. at the American Legion, 754 N. Pike Road. Doors open at 5 p.m. The kitchen will be open. Proceeds benefit post and auxiliary projects.

Leechburg 

Today: The Leechburg Area Community Association’s Mingle on Market event will be from 6 to 9 p.m. along Market Street. The Lenny Collini 4PaK will perform and there will be a farmers market.

Saturday: Cross Roads Community Presbyterian Church will have its free takeout monthly Pot Love Dinner at noon at the church, 271 Main St. Reservations required. There is a one dinner per family member limit. Those with reservations will be served first. Line-up will be outside and everyone is welcome. Reservations: 724-845-1901 or church@crcpc.org.

Saturday: The Clothing Closet at First Lutheran Church, 358 Main St., will be open from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. All items are 20 cents each. Please bring a bag. Donations welcome.

Lower Burrell

Saturday: The VA Mobile Veterans program will be at the Veterans of Foreign Wars post, 1601 Wildlife Lodge Road, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Open registration will be from 9 to 11 a.m., and representatives will be present from the Veterans Benefit Administration, Veteran Leadership Program, Veteran Cemetery Administration and Wounded Warriors.

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

Saturday: Lower Burrell Volunteer Fire Company No. 3 will host an open house from 1 to 6 p.m. at the fire station, 3255 Leechburg Road. There will be tours, crafts and face painting for children, food trucks and equipment demonstrations.

Saturday: A story time for all ages will be at 1 p.m. at Peoples Library, 3052 Wachter Ave. Details: 724-339-1021.

Saturday: A luncheon bingo will be at 1 p.m. at the Moose, 499 Reimer St. Doors open at 11 a.m. Admission includes lunch at 12:30 p.m., 15 games that win $20 each; four specials that win $30 each; and a $100 must-go jackpot. Details: 724-335-4131.

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

Sept. 23: Grace Community Presbyterian Church, 2751 Grant St., will sponsor a pulled pork sandwich fundraiser dinner from 4 to 7 p.m. to benefit Operation Christmas Child. Menu: pulled pork sandwich, macaroni and cheese, coleslaw, applesauce, pickles and dessert, $15; younger than 12, $10. Dine in or takeout. Tickets purchased in advance receive a $1 discount. Tickets: 724-339-9661 or secretary@gracecommunitypresbyterian.org.

New Kensington

Today: Knead Community Café in New Kensington will hand out free grab-and-go meals from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. at the cafe, 1011 Barnes St. This week’s meals are sponsored in honor of the Carbaugh and Matt Families. Details: 878-847-7997.

Today: Sally’s Outdoor Market will be from 2 to 6 p.m. weather permitting, at the Salvation Army, 255 Third St. There will be fresh produce, plants, baked goods, hot foods and more. Vendor spaces available. Details: 724-335-7221, ext. 106 or lauren.suprano@use.salvationarmy.org.

Today: New Kensington Eagles Auxiliary Bingo will be at 7 p.m. at the aerie, 2134 Freeport Road. Doors open at 5 p.m. The kitchen will be open. Public welcome. Details: 724-448-7403.

Saturday: A story time for all ages will be at 11 a.m. at Peoples Library, 880 Barnes St. Details: 724-339-1021.

Sept. 30: St. George Orthodox Church is accepting orders for its Slavic food sale. Menu: grape leaves, green beans and rice, kibbee, babaganoush, spinach pies, meat pies, pita bread, hummus and baklawa. Order deadline: Sept. 22. Pick-up: 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Sept. 30 in the church hall, 1150 Leishman Ave. Orders: 724-335-9988 or saintgeorgeorthodox.org.

North Apollo 

Sept. 23: The Haunted Halloween Bingo planned by North Apollo Volunteer Fire Department is canceled. Details: 724-472-5346.

Parks Township

Friday: Parks Township Volunteer Fire Department will host bingo at 7 p.m. in the firehall, 1119 Dalmation Drive. Doors open at 5 p.m.

Oakmont

Sept. 23: 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.

Plum

Saturday: Plum Community Library will sponsor a book sale to benefit the families of the house explosion in Rustic Ridge from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the library, 445 Center New Texas Road. Cost: $10 per bag.

Springdale 

Today: Lower Valley Community Food Bank will distribute food from 1 to 3 p.m. Thursday from the rear entrance of the Springdale borough building, 325 School St. Do not arrive before 12:45 p.m. Anyone in need of food who lives in Springdale, Springdale Township, Cheswick, Harmar and the sections of Indiana Township and West Deer with a zip code of 15024 is welcome. New recipients can register Thursday.

Sept. 20: Springdale Free Public Library will host a craft workshop at 1 p.m. at the library, 331 School St. Reservations required. Reservations: 724-274-9729.

Tarentum

Today: The Tarentum Night Market will be from 5 to 8 p.m. in the downtown section of the borough. Vendor information: tarentumnightmarket@outlook.com.

Saturday: The Clothing Closet at Central Presbyterian Church, 305 Allegheny St., will be open from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. The monthly dollar breakfast will be from 8 a.m. to noon. Details: 724-224-9220.

Washington Township  

Friday: 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 is accepting entries for its chili cook-off that will be part of its Fall Scholarship Festival. Details: pinerunemc.org/fallfestival2023.

West Deer

Friday: North Hills Community Outreach will host a free distribution of produce, packaged food and meat from noon to 1 p.m. at the Free Store, 756 Little Deer Creek Road. The outreach also provides help with clothing, personal care items, utility and rental assistance, senior transportation and more. No ID or proof of income is required. Registration: nhco.org/on-the-go.