The Stroller, Sept. 2, 2023: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley

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Leechburg Area Pool golf outing set for Oct. 7

A golf outing to benefit Leechburg Area Pool and the Dom Guido Scholarship will be Oct. 7 at the Apollo Elks, 151 Elks Lodge Road, Kiski Township.

Check-in will be at noon and the shotgun start will be at 12:30 p.m. Cost is $100 per person, and includes food, beverages and a cart.

For information and to register call Michelle Ferretti at 724-448-9480. Checks made payable to Leechburg Area Pool Inc. with “golf outing” in the memo area can be mailed to the pool at P.O. Box 624, Leechburg PA 15656. Include a list of golfers’ names with a telephone number and email for each.

Bingo fundraiser to benefit New Ken K9 Unit

A bingo to benefit the New Kensington Police K9 Unit will be Sept. 16 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.

Help needed at New Kensington cat shelter

Zen Cat Sanctuary is looking for volunteers to help out at the shelter in New Kensington.

Help is needed with cleaning, sanitizing, social media and marketing, grant writing, grooming and socializing the felines. For details visit zencatsanctuary.org.

Murder mystery fundraiser to benefit library

Community Library of Allegheny Valley will host a murder mystery fundraiser “Murder in the Library” from 5 to 7 p.m. Sept. 15 at the library, 1522 Broadview Blvd., Harrison.

Tickets are $20 and include appetizers and beverages. For tickets, visit alleghenyvalleylibrary.org or stop in at the library.

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

Today: 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.

Today: 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.

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

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.

East Vandergrift 

Today and Sunday: A rummage sale will be from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. today 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   

Tuesday: Natrona Comes Together will host a town meeting at 6 p.m. to introduce new township chief of police Brian Turack at the Natrona Playground, 10 River Ave. Light refreshments will be served.

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 

Sept. 11: First Evangelical Lutheran Church is sponsoring a weekly GriefShare support group for anyone who has lost a loved one at 6 p.m. Mondays through Dec. 11 in the church social hall, 358 Main St. Participants can join at any session of the program. Details and registration: 724-845-7218 or visit griefshare.org.

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

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

Today: 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.

Sept. 15: The Moose will host an evening with the Pittsburgh Medium Rev Rivera from 7 to 9 p.m. at the lodge, 499 Reimer St. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Light refreshments will be available. Admission: $40.Details: text 724-448-2506. Tickets: eventbrite.com/d/pa—greensburg/moose-lodge-53.

Plum 

Today: 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. 14: Plum Community Library, 445 Center New Texas Road, is accepting book donations through Sept. 14 for its fall book sale. Books must be in good condition and donations are limited to two boxes per person. No VHS tapes, text books or encyclopedias please. The sale will be from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sept. 16. Proceeds will be donated to the families affected in the Rustic Ridge house explosion.

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.

Springdale

Monday: The Knotty Knitters group at Springdale Free Public Library will meet at 6 p.m. at the library, 331 School St. Bring your unfinished knitting or crocheting project. All skill levels welcome. Reservations required. Reservations: 724-274-9729.

Tarentum

Today: 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.

Wednesday and Friday: Central Presbyterian Church, 305 Allegheny St., is accepting orders for a wedding soup and fruit cobbler sale. Cost: soup, $7 quart; one-pound mini peach, pear or apple cobblers, $4 each. Pickup: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesday or Friday at the church. Advance orders required. Orders: 724-224-9220.

Oct. 28: Space applications are being accepted from crafters and vendors for the annual Boo Fest planned from noon to 4 p.m. in Riverview Memorial Park. Details: call or text Tami, 878-302-5367 or tamisudy@gmail.com.

Washington Township  

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.

West Deer

Monday: A Labor Day car cruise will be from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Carp Shelter at Deer Lakes Park. Sponsored by the Allegheny County Parks Department.