The Stroller, Sept. 24, 2021: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley

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NK Salvation Army to offer holiday assistance, coats

The New Kensington Salvation Army will accept applications for assistance for holiday food and gifts for children 13 and younger and Project Bundle Up coats for students younger than 18 at the center, 255 Third St., New Kensington.

Times are 1 to 4 p.m. Monday through Thursday and Oct. 4 to 7. Evening hours will be available from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Thursday and Oct. 7.

Applications will be accepted on a first-come and most-need basis. Bring identification, proof of household income and expenses and children’s birth certificates. Covid-19 safety precautions will be observed. For information, call 724-335-7221, ext. 110.

Community baby shower planned Thursday in Harrison

A community baby shower resource fair for families and children will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Thursday in Sheldon Park, Park Avenue, Natrona Heights, Harrison.

Sponsored by Sen. Lindsey Williams, there will be resources from UPMC, Highmark, Jeremiah’s Place emergency childcare and Pa. Women Work, car seat safety checks, raffles, winter coat giveaways from the Pittsburgh Fire Fighters, and an Allegheny County Health Department mobile covid-19 vaccination site for those who are at least 12 years old.

Families and children of all ages are welcome. Registration is required. To register, call 724-224-2131 or visit senatorlindseywilliams.com.

Leechburg Museum selling memorial bricks

Leechburg Area Museum and Historical Society plans to construct a sidewalk in honor of longtime museum president the late Nancy Crawford Nawrocki.

Bricks are being sold for $50 and contain three lines with 15 characters each that can be personalized with names of loved ones.

To order a brick, visit leechburgmuseum.org/brick/. Order deadline is Oct. 1.

Calendar

Allegheny Township

Thursday: Vandergrift Public Library and Tiny Trax Farm will host a free Goat Storytime at 5:30 p.m. at the farm, 151 Stitt Ave. Those attending should wear old clothes and shoes. Space is limited and reservations are required. Reservations: 724-568-2212

Apollo

Oct. 9: A vendor fair will be from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the parish center at St. James Parish, 109 Owens View Ave. All vendors needed. Cost: $20 per table; without electricity, $15. Details: Linda, 724-882-8776

Oct. 16: A Night at the Races will be at 7 p.m. at St. James Parish Center, 109 Owens View Ave. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. Food will be served at 6 p.m. and the races begin at 7. Menu: hamburgers and cheeseburgers, chicken tenders, kielbasa and sauerkraut, cowboy beans, macaroni and cheese, coleslaw, dessert and beverages. Admission: $20, includes food. Must be 21 to attend. There will be 50/50 raffles, a basket raffle and pull tabs. Tickets: in the church vestibule before and after weekend Masses and at the door

Arnold

Saturday: The Tomb, formerly known as Sheep Coffeehouse, 1821 Fifth Ave., will have fellowship at 7:30 p.m. Free Lunch with Us is from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesdays. Details: 724-339-8888

Buffalo Township

Sunday: A take-out spaghetti dinner will be from 2 to 6 p.m. at the White Star Club, 401 Shuster Drive. Menu: spaghetti, salad and rolls $10; extra homemade meatballs, $3. Call ahead or order at time of pickup. Limited dine-in available. Orders: 724-295-2656

Clearfield Township 

Saturday: St. Francis Parish will host an apple dumpling festival and bake sale from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. in St. John Church Hall, 668 S. Clearfield Road, Fenelton. Menu: apple dumplings with cinnamon sauce, haluski, stuffed cabbage, beef vegetable soup, hot sausage sandwiches and hot dogs. Proceeds support the church parish pantry.

Harrison 

Today: Highlands High School Cheerleaders are taking orders for clothing for a Pink Out event planned for the Oct. 15 home football game. Items and prices: short-sleeved white T-shirt, $15; long-sleeved T-shirt, $18; and hoodies, $30. Order deadline: Friday. Proceeds from the sale will be donated to cancer patients who live in the district. Order forms: goldenrams.com or any school office

Today: Highlands Varsity Football Boosters will host a food truck rally from 4 to 8 p.m. at Highlands Middle School and Golden Rams Stadium. Youth Night will be observed at the game.

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: Community Library of Allegheny Valley is selling “Love Your Library” T-shirts at alleghenyvalleylibrary.org. Cost: $19.99; youth shirts, $17.99. Those who purchase a shirt can come from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday to the library and tie dye their shirt. All supplies included. Proceeds from the sale will benefit the library and be matched by the Jack Buncher Foundation for Love Your Library month. Details: 724-226-3491

Oct. 3: Natrona Heights Veterans of Foreign Wars will sponsor a drag queen bingo featuring Miss Thea’s Drag Queens at 2 p.m. at the post, 894 Veterans Way. Doors open at noon and food will be served from noon to 2 p.m. Cost: in advance, $30; at the door, $35, includes eight regular games and buffet. There will be a cash bar, specials, a silent auction and 50/50 raffle. Must be 21 to attend. Tickets: call or text 724-448-8624 or at the post

Nov. 6: Highlands Marching Band is seeking vendors for a fall craft show. Hours: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Applications: hvmubcraftshow@gmail.com

Kiski Township

Saturday: A takeout chicken and biscuit dinner will be from 4 to 6 p.m. at Spring Church Lutheran Church, 3623 Lutheran Church Road. Menu: chicken and a biscuit, mashed potatoes, green beans, coleslaw and dessert. Cost: $10; children 6 to 12, $5; and 5 and younger, free. The building is handicap accessible. Advance orders: 724-478-1528

Saturday: A flea market and craft show will be from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the parking lot of Kiski Township Firehall, 1037 Route 56. Cost: $10 per space. Vendor information: 724-681-2023

Oct. 23: Kiski Township Fire Department is seeking vendors for its Fall Fest. There will be a vendor show from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., food trucks from noon to 8 p.m. and a meet-and-greet with fire, EMS and police personnel from 2 to 6 p.m. Details: Morgan, 724-466-2812, or Tracy, 724-681-6665

Kittanning

Sundays and Thursdays: Armstrong County Historical Museum, 300 N. McKean St., will be open for tours from 1 to 3 p.m. through Oct. 31. Free admission. Alternate hours available by appointment. Free parking is available behind the building via the North Grant Avenue entrance. Details: 724-548-5707

Leechburg

Dec. 11 and 12: Leechburg Volunteer Fire Company is seeking crafters and vendors for a Christmas craft show set for 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the firehall, 268 Canal St. Cost: $30 for an 8-foot table with two chairs for one day; or $50 for both days. Details: Melissa, 724-332-9090 or allermelissa@comcast.net or Shay, 724-596-2858

Lower Burrell

Saturday: The Lower Burrell Farmers Market will be open from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday at the municipal building, 2800 Schreiber St. The Lions Club will sell brooms.

Sunday: A takeout spaghetti dinner will be from 1 to 5 p.m. at the Moose, 53 Reimer St. Menu: spaghetti, salad and roll, $8. Orders: 724-335-4131

Oct. 2: Grace Community Presbyterian Church will host a spaghetti dinner to benefit Operation Christmas Child from 4 to 7 p.m. at the church, 2751 Grant St. Dine in or takeout. A silent auction will be conducted during dinner. Winner need not be present. Cost: $10; younger than 12, $7; advance tickets receive a $1 discount. Tickets: 11 to 11:30 a.m. Sundays at the church. Proceeds will be used ship gift-filled shoe boxes to children in need throughout the world. Details: 724-339-9661

Manor

Oct. 3: Go for a Walk in Penn’s Woods at 2 p.m. at the Outdoor Discovery Center at Crooked Creek, 142 Kerr Road. A naturalist will lead a hike on the Discovery Trail. Pets on leash welcome. Children can participate on a scavenger hike while walking the trail. Not wheelchair or stroller accessible. Reservations encouraged. Reservations: rachel@armstrongcenter.org

New Kensington

Today: The Fridays on Fifth food truck event will be from 5 to 9 p.m. on Fifth Avenue, between Ninth and 11^th streets. Sponsored by the city recreation committee.

Thursday: St. George Orthodox Church is accepting orders for a cooked grape leaves sale. Cost: $12 per dozen, $6 for six. Pickup: 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sept. 30 at the church office, 1150 Leishman Ave. Order deadline: Sunday. Orders: 724-337-3918

Sunday: The African American Behavioral Health Center of Excellence at the Morehouse School of Medicine will hold a listening session and introduction of self-study about how history impacts behavioral health equity for African Americans from 2 to 4 p.m. at Lost Dreams Recovery Center, 408 Eighth St. rear. Author Pamela Woll will be the speaker. Details: awakeninglostdreams@yahoo.com

Oct. 9: Tables reservations are being accepted for a craft and vendor show at East Ken Community Center, 1785 Seventh St. Cost: $10. Details: Marie, 724-472-5106

Oct. 16: St. John the Baptist Orthodox Catholic Church, 150 Elmtree Road, will have a drive-thru Slavic Food Festival from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the church. Orders are being accepted for frozen pierogi. Cost: $10 per dozen. Order deadline: Oct. 8. Orders: 724-226-0942 or saintjohnnewken@gmail.com

Oct. 16: Knead Community Café is accepting space applications from crafters and vendors for a harvest fair set for 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the café, 1011 Barnes St. Applications: marciecoveyleo@gmail.com or stop in from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesdays through Fridays or 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturdays at the cafe

North Apollo

Oct. 9: North Apollo Volunteer Fire Department is seeking food truck vendors and basket auction donations for its food truck rally set for 4 to 9 p.m. at the firehall, 311 16^th St. Details and applications: Chris at nachief170@gmail.com or leave a message at the station at 724-478-4260

Parks

Sunday: Parks Township Sportsman’s Club will host a Music Night for members and guests from 6:30 to 10 p.m. at the club, 1111 Shipman Road. Bring your favorite stringed instrument and sing along. Refreshments available. Details: 724-845-2390

Plum 

Today: A free concert of jazz music with Roger Humphries and RH Factor will begin at 7 p.m. in the Boyce Park Wave Pool parking lot. Food and beverage trucks will be available.

Saturday: FallFest 2021 will be from noon to 6 p.m. at the Plum Baseball fields, 1040 Ross Hollow Road. There will be food, craft beer, pony rides and a farmers market. A pumpkin patch for the first 500 borough children registered will be from 1 to 4 p.m. Reservations: plumboro.com

Sunday: A free car cruise with food trucks and music will be from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Boyce Park, 675 Old Frankstown Road. The Jinx will perform at 1 p.m. Sponsored by the Allegheny County Parks Department.

Springdale  

Tuesday: Springdale Free Public Library is accepting reservations for Tuesday Story Times. Schedule: Read to Me, infants to 2 years old, 10:30 to 11 a.m.; and Story Explorers, ages 3 and 4, 11:15 a.m. to noon. Reservations required. Reservations: 724-274-9729

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, “The Day the World Came to Town: 9/11 in Gander, Newfoundland” by Jim Defede. Copies are available at the library. New members welcome. Reservations required. Reservations: 724-274-9729

Oct. 7: Springdale Free Public Library is accepting orders for a Fat Cats Subs sale. Varieties: Italian, ham or turkey, $9. Order deadline: Wednesday. Pickup: Oct. 7. Orders: 724-274-9729

Tarentum

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 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.

Vandergrift 

Oct. 3: Takeout barbecued chicken and pulled pork dinners will be sold from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the Casino Theatre parking lot to benefit Vandergrift Meals on Wheels. Rain or shine. Menu: half barbequed chicken or pulled pork, baked beans, roasted potatoes, coleslaw, roll, butter and dessert, $10. Orders: 724-567-7893

Oct. 16: A drag queen bingo will be 5 p.m. at Vandergrift Volunteer Fire Hall No. 1, 278 Franklin Ave. There will be a silent auction, jackpot games, food, and strip tickets. BYOB. Must be 21 to attend. Cost: $20, includes eight games and a dauber. CDC guidelines will be observed. Tickets: Joann, 724-596-0076

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. 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.

West Deer

Saturday: A craft fair will be from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at East Union Presbyterian Church, 292 East Union Road. Free admission. There will be a basket raffle and concession stand. Masks required. Details: 412-767-5750