The Stroller, Sept. 17, 2023: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley

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Summer concert series to feature Moe Taters and the Gravy Train

The free Pittsburgh Brewing Co. Thunder Summer Music Series will feature the band Moe Taters and the Gravy Train Thursday at the pavilion at the Syria Shrine Center, 1877 Shriners Way, Harmar.

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 are permitted.

The series continues Thursdays through Oct. 12.

Calendar

Apollo

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

Tuesday: St. Vladimir Church, 1610 Kenneth Ave., will sponsor a bingo night. Doors open at 6 p.m. There is a $1,000 jackpot game with a $500 consolation prize. Pierogi, snacks, drinks, daubers and extra packages will be sold. Admission: $25.

Friday: St. Vladimir Church, 1610 Kenneth Ave., is accepting orders for its 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

Tuesday: The Knee High To Nature Series at the Outdoor Discovery Center at Crooked Creek will offer a family program about birds at 6 p.m. at the center, 142 Kerr Road. Reservations required. Reservations: armstrongcenter.org/odc-events.

Saturday : 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.

Buffalo Township

Tuesday: Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank will host a drive-through food distribution for anyone in need from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Tuesday at Lernerville Speedway, 313 N. Pike Road. No reservations required. Guests should remain in their vehicles and open their door or trunk and will be served on a first come, first served basis.

East Vandergrift

Tuesday: East Vandergrift Community Foundation will meet at 6:30 p.m. in the borough building conference room. Activities will be discussed including plans for the second high school student scholarship application process for fall 2023. Interested citizens welcome.

Harrison

Tuesday: The Accordion Club is seeking new players of all ages. Meetings are from 6 to 8 p.m. the first and third Tuesday of each month at 6003 Freeport Road. Details: 724-236-0665.

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.

Lower Burrell 

Tuesday: The Material Girls sewing group will meet at 7 p.m. at Common Threads Quilt Shop, 322 N. Second St., Apollo. New members welcome. Members who wish to carpool should meet at 6:30 p.m. in the Puckety Church parking lot in Lower Burrell. The group meets the third Tuesday of each month and there are no dues. Details: Dee Shaffer, 724-335-6645 or shaffer37@comcast.net.

Saturday : 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 will receive a $1 discount. Tickets: 724-339-9661 or secretary@gracecommunitypresbyterian.org.

New Kensington

Tuesday and 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. Fall clothing donations welcome during business hours.

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: Friday. 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.

Oakmont

Tuesdays: Taking Pounds Off Sensibly (TOPS) meets at Redeemer Lutheran Church, 1261 Pennsylvania Ave. Private weigh-ins will be from 5:45 to 6:10 p.m. and the meeting will be afterward. The first meeting is free. Please note the new location. Details: 412-828-3854 or jmjkwj@gmail.com.

Tuesday: The free Third Tuesdays at the Movies program at Oakmont Carnegie Library, 700 Allegheny River Blvd., will screen “Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret” rated PG-13 at 3 p.m. Details: 412-828-9532.

Saxonburg

Tuesday: Butler County Master Gardeners will present a free program about garden cleanup at 6:30 p.m. at South Butler County Library, 240 W. Main St. No reservations required. Details: 724-352-4810.

Springdale 

Wednesday : 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.

Vandergrift

Tuesday: Vandergrift Public Library will have a family game night from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the library, 128C Washington Ave. Reservations required. Reservations: 724-568-2212.

Washington Township  

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.