The Stroller, Sept. 19, 2025: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley

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Allegheny Valley Walk for Hunger seeks participants

The Allegheny Valley Association of Churches Walk for Hunger will begin at 1:30 p.m. Oct. 5 in the parking lot of Heights Plaza in Natrona Heights, Harrison.

Registration begins at 1 p.m. near the UPMC Urgent Care. Participants are asked to bring one can of food or a non-perishable item.

Walkers will proceed through Natrona Heights and Brackenridge back to Natrona Heights. Walkers who collect between $100 and $199 will receive a free bowling pass. Those who collect $200 or more will receive two bowling passes. Walkers can participate without collecting pledges for $15. Sponsorship opportunities are available. Proceeds benefit the Association of Churches food bank, the mass food drive-thru and emergency hunger needs.

Volunteers are needed at the event. For more information and a registration form, call 724-226-0606 or email avac@acaoc.org.

NK Salvation Army offering holiday support

The New Kensington Salvation Army will accept applications in-person by appointment for assistance for holiday gifts for children 13 and younger and Project Bundle Up coats, boots, hats and gloves for children younger than 18 and seniors 62 and over at the center, 255 Third St.

Appointments will be available Sept. 23 to 26, Sept. 30 to Oct. 3 and Oct. 14 to 17. Applications will be accepted on a first-come and most-need basis. Bring identification, proof of household income and residence, children’s birth certificates and three gift ideas for each child.

Applicants must live in the following ZIP codes: 15068, 15613, 15629, 15630, 15641, 15673, 15686 and 15690. For an appointment, call 724-335-7221.

Calendar

Allegheny Township

Sunday: Markle Volunteer Fire Department is will sponsor an indoor/outdoor flea market from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. 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: 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.

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.

Buffalo Township

Sunday: A spaghetti dinner will be from 2 to 6 p.m. or until sold out at the White Star Club, 401 Shuster Drive. Dine in or takeout. Menu: spaghetti and salad, $13; homemade meatballs, $3. Cash only. Orders: 724-295-2656.

East Vandergrift

Sunday: Our Lady, Queen of Peace Parish will have bingo at 6:30 p.m. in the church social hall, 411 McKinley Ave. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. There will be a 54-number jackpot game, a 45-number picture frame game and a magic number game. Details: 724-478-4958.

Freeport  

Wednesday : A Vitalant community blood drive will be from noon to 5 p.m. at St. Mary Mother of God church hall, 608 High St. Appointments are recommended, but walk-ins are welcome. Appointments: 877-258-4825 or visit the Donate Blood button at Vitalant.org and search for account code UG0040286.

Fawn

Sunday: The Alle-Kiski Valley Historical Society’s Flea-Tique antique and collectible show will be open from daybreak to 1 p.m. at the Bull Creek Tour-Ed Mine site, off Bull Creek Road., rain or shine. No pets permitted. Customer parking: $3 per vehicle. Proceeds benefit the Alle-Kiski Heritage and Tour Ed Mine museums. Details: 724-224-0178.

Hampton

Saturday: Allegheny County will host Hay Day from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Hartwood Acres Park Amphitheater, 4070 Middle Road. There will be balloon twisters, an art station, a petting zoo and sensory-friendly play area and more. Admission is free.

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.

Today : 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.

Sunday : 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.

Wednesday: Allegheny-Kiski Health Foundation will offer a free hands-on American Heart Association CPR/AED class from 6 to 9 p.m. at the foundation, 1 Acee Drive. Those needing a certificate card will be assessed a small fee by the American Heart Association. Reservations required. Reservations: 724-294-3157.

Wednesday: The Kitchen Sink Book Club at Community Library of Allegheny Valley will meet at 5:30 p.m. at the library, 1522 Broadview Blvd. The selection will be “The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time” by Mark Haddon. Copies are available at the circulation desk. Reservations required. Reservations: 724-226-3491 or alleghenyvalleylibrary.org.

Sept. 27: The Dungeons & Dragons group at Community Library of Allegheny Valley will meet from 1 to 3:30 p.m. at the library, 1522 Broadview Blvd. Students in grades 7 to 12 of all skill levels welcome. Dice, materials and premade characters provided. Reservations required. Reservations: tinyurl.com/4m4nvzr5.

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.

Oct. 17: The Highlands School District will sponsor a Change for Cancer night at the varsity football game to raise money for people fighting cancer. Everyone in the stands is encouraged to wear pink. Shirts and hoodies are being sold through Sept. 26 on the district website. Youth sizes up to 3X are available. Money raised will be donated to Highlands School District cancer patients. Orders: goldenrams.com.

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.

Kiski Township

Saturday: A ham dinner will be served from 4 to 6 p.m. at New Beginnings United Methodist Church, 1559 Route 56. Menu: ham dinner, salad, dessert and drink. Dine in or takeout. Cost: $14; 10 and younger, $10

Leechburg   

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

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: A luncheon bingo will be at 1 p.m. at the Moose, 499 Reimer St. Doors open at 11 a.m. Plan to arrive by 12:15 p.m. Admission: $20, includes lunch, 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 the G6 band from 7 to 10 p.m. at the post. Members and three guests welcome.

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 : 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.

Sunday: The American Legion, 1100 Wildlife Lodge Road, will be open for breakfast from 9 a.m. to noon. Menu: pancakes, creamed ground beef on toast, eggs made to order with toast, home fries and sausage or bacon.

Sept. 27: Bethel Masons, 118 Allen St., will host a Vitalant community blood drive from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the lodge banquet room. Appointments recommended, but walk-ins are welcome. Appointments: Sharon, 412-600-4333 or visit Vitalant.org and use account code UC2210076.

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: A charity garage sale will be from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 1077 Woodberry Road. Sponsored by the New Kensington chapter of the Philanthropic Education Organization. Proceeds will benefit women’s higher education locally and internationally. Details: 724-882-8000.

Sunday: A Polka Mass with John Gora and Gorale will be celebrated at 11:30 a.m. at St. Mary of Czestochowa Church, 857 Kenneth Ave. Hymns will be sung in Polish.

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

Tuesday : A cash bash to benefit Beach Dog Rescue and the Izzie Fund will be from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. at Holiday Park Volunteer Firehall, 415 Old Abers Creek Road. Sponsored by Auctions for Animals of Pittsburgh. Cost: $25, includes appetizers, soda and water. BYOB. Tickets: text 412-378-1151.

Sept 25: Holy Family Parish will sponsor a senior resource fair from 1 to 3 p.m. in Our Lady of Joy Church Hall, 2000 O’Block Road. Life Options Pittsburgh will be on hand to answer questions and there will be vendors, free flu shots and blood pressure screenings. Reservations required by Sept. 23. Reservations: 412-793-4511, ext. 107 or sos@holyfamilypgh.org.

Springdale  

Tuesday: The Tuesday Night Book Club at Springdale Free Public Library will meet at 6:30 p.m. at the library, 331 School St. The selection will be “We Begin at the End” by Chris Whitaker. Copies available at the library. New members welcome. Reservations required. Reservations: 724-274-9729.

Sept. 24: Springdale Free Public Library will sponsor an author talk with Howie Ehrlichman, author of “Not A Bad Trip – A Pittsburgh Cab Story,” at 6:30 p.m. at the library, 331 Church St. Reservations required. Reservations: 724-274-9729.

Tarentum   

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: First United Presbyterian Church, 913 Lock St., will host a free kid’s fall festival from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the church. There will be games, food, a petting zoo, bounce house and more. Everyone welcome.

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. Menu: pancakes, sausage, coffee and juice. Details: 724-224-9220.

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.

Vandergrift

Sept. 27: The Casino Theater will present Sourmash and Twisted Fate bands in concert at 7:30 p.m. at the theater. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Admission: $15. Tickets: casinotheater.org.

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.

Saturday: The annual Pine Run Church Scholarship Festival will be from noon to 4 p.m. in Kunkle Park. There will be a pet parade, home run derby, car show, motorcycle ride, raffles and family-friendly activities.

Nov. 2: Reservations are being accepted for an auto parts swap planned at Washington Township Volunteer Fire Co., 4078 Route 66. Rain or shine. Items must include parts and accessories from anything automotive, classic, high performance, trucks, cars, motorcycles or boats. Cost: outside 12 x 48-foot space, $55; outside 12’ x 24-foot space, $30; cash only. Details: 724-727-3079, option 9.

West Deer   

Sept. 27: Volunteers are needed on National Public Lands Day to join the park rangers from 9 a.m. to noon at Deer Lakes Park to remove common invasive plants. No experience is necessary and expect to participate in physical activity. Meet in the Veterans I shelter. Bring water, and wear long pants and closed toe shoes. Tools, gloves and eye protection will be provided. Reservations required. Reservations: tinyurl.com/3ubtbkns.

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.