The Stroller, Sept. 25, 2025: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley

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Native American culture to be celebrated at annual powwow

The Council of Three Rivers American Indian Center will host its annual Native American Powwow from noon to 9 p.m. Saturday and noon to 5 p.m. Sunday at the center, 120 Charles St., Dorseyville, Indiana Township.

Native American food will be available and there will be arts and crafts, singing, drumming and dancing. Admission is $6; elders and children younger than 12, $4. Group rates are available. No drugs, alcohol or pets permitted.

For details call 412-782-4457 or visit cotraic.org.

Cheswick to celebrate autumn at fall community day

Cheswick Council and Recreation Board will sponsor a fall community day from 4 to 7 p.m. Saturday at Rachel Carson Park.

There will be music, food vendors, pumpkins and crafts for children. The plan for renovating the park will be shared.

For details, email recboard@cheswick.us.

Pet supply collection continues in Allegheny Township

Allegheny Township Police Department is collecting supplies for local animal rescues though Tuesday.

Items can be dropped off at the police station, 136 Community Building Road.

Calendar

Apollo

Today: The Yarn Good Time Fiber Arts Group at Apollo Memorial Library will meet from 5 to 6 p.m. at the library, 219 N. Pennsylvania Ave. The Embroidery Club will meet at 6 p.m. All skill levels welcome. Details: 724-478-4214.

Saturday: Apollo Hose Company No. 2 will have bingo at 7 p.m. at the firehall, 325 N. Fourth St. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. Cost: $25 per packet. The kitchen will be open with a limited menu. Details: 724-478-4831.

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.

Arnold

Friday: St. Vladimir Church, 1610 Kenneth Ave., is accepting orders for its weekly pierogi sale. Varieties: potato or sauerkraut, $14 per dozen. Pickup: 12:30 to 4 p.m. Fridays in the church social hall. Orders: 724-339-9257, 8 to 10 a.m. Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays.

Saturday: A free dinner will be served from 4:30 to 6 p.m. at the Tomb, 1821 Fifth Ave. Lloyd and Tanny Masse will perform gospel music from 6 to 7 p.m. Everyone welcome.

Brackenridge

Today: The Allegheny Valley Salvation Army and Community Center will distribute free grab-and-go lunches from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the center parking lot, 917 Brackenridge Ave. Free grocery items from Walmart and Aldi will be available. Everyone is welcome.

Today: Bingo will be at 7:15 p.m. at the American Legion, 845 First Ave. Details: 724-994-6030.

Fox Chapel

Saturday: Fox Chapel Police Department will host a touch-a-truck from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the borough building, 401 Fox Chapel Road. A sensory friendly hour for children who need a quieter experience will be from 11 a.m. to noon. No horns, sirens or flashing lights will be permitted. A live demonstration by the Fox Chapel Volunteer Fire Department will be at 12:30 p.m. Admission: non-perishable food and monetary donations for the Blawnox Community Food Pantry.

Gilpin 

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

Harmar   

Today: The free Thunder Thursdays Summer Music Series will feature The Aces with Bubs McKeg, Shari Richards and friends 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.

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: A free Discover Medicare seminar will be from 5:30 to 7 p.m. at Community Library of Allegheny Valley, 1522 Broadview Blvd. No obligation. Reservations required. Reservations: 800-800-1999.

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.

Friday: Community Library of Allegheny Valley will offer Toddle Time for children 3 and younger at 10 a.m. No reservations required. Details: alleghenyvalleylibrary.org.

Saturday : 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.

Sunday : 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 Friday 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.

Jefferson Township

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.

Kiski Township

Saturday: Boiling Springs Presbyterian Church, 1668 Route 56, will host a stuffed chicken breast/stuffed pork chop dinner from 4 to 6:30 p.m. at the church. Dine in or takeout. Menu: choice of entrée, parsley potatoes, green beans, coleslaw and dessert. Cost: $14; younger than 6, free. Details: 724-478-1523.

Leechburg   

Saturday: Cavalier Swim Club will host a bingo fundraiser at 4 p.m. at Leechburg Volunteer Firehall, 268 Canal St. Doors open at 3 p.m. Cost: $30, includes 15 games and dinner. BYOB. There will be a basket raffle, strip tickets and a 50-50. Tickets: Holly, 724-859-1580.

Saturday: A chicken and biscuits dinner will be served from 4 to 6 p.m. or until sold out at First Evangelical Lutheran Church, 358 Main St. Dine in our takeout. Menu: two biscuits, mashed potatoes, vegetable, coleslaw and dessert. Cost: $12. Proceeds will be used to fund the fall women’s retreat. Details: 724-845-7518.

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

Today: The Chess Club for Kids will meet at 4 p.m. at Peoples Library, 3052 Wachter Ave. Players age 8 to 18 welcome. Details: 724-339-1021.

Saturday : 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.

Saturday: The drop-in chess group for adults will meet at 11 a.m. at Peoples Library, 3052 Wachter Ave. Details: 724-339-1021.

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.

Through Oct. 31: The works of Allegheny Valley League of Artists member Cindy Downard will be on display during operating hours at Peoples Library, 3052 Wachter Ave. Details: 724-339-1021.

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. The winning number will be the Nov. 10 evening Pa. Pick 3 lottery number. Tickets: Jim Walters, 724-681-6293 or waltersusmc@comcast.net.

Murrysville

Oct. 3: Pa. Rep. Jill Cooper will sponsor a program about scams with consumer advocate Mary Bach from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at Murrysville Community Center, 3091 Carson Ave. Reservations required. Reservations: 724-387-9113.

New Kensington

Today: New Kensington Eagles Auxiliary Bingo will be at 7 p.m. at the aerie, 2134 Freeport Road. Doors open at 5 p.m. Sales are from 6 to 6:50 p.m. Cost: $25 for a 12-on package; specials will be available. The kitchen will be open. Public welcome. Details: 724-448-7403.

Friday and Saturday: East Kensington Community Circle will have a flea market from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Community Circle building, 1785 Seventh St. The kitchen will be open. Menu: ham barbecues, hot dogs, sauerkraut, chili and homemade desserts.

Saturday: A chicken and biscuits dinner will be served from 3 to 7 p.m. at Logans Ferry Presbyterian Church, 750 Church St. Menu: creamed chicken in gravy, biscuits, mashed potatoes, vegetable, salad, beverage and dessert. Cost: $15; children, $10; younger than 6, free.

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.

Sunday : 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

Saturday: A craft festival will be from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Masons, 9521 Saltsburg Road. Rain or shine. Free admission.

Springdale   

Today: The diaper pantry at St. Mark Lutheran Church will distribute free diapers from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the church, 600 Pittsburgh St. Advance registration required. First-time recipients must provide their own ID, the child’s birth certificate and a current WIC or SNAP card. Distributions are the second and fourth Thursdays of each month. Registration: 724-274-5313.

Today: Lower Valley Community Food Bank will distribute food from 1 to 3 p.m. 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. Updates: lowervalleyfoodbank.org.

Tarentum   

Friday: 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: Bethel AME Church will host a $1 spaghetti dinner from noon to 3 p.m. at the church, 250 Western Ave. Soups available will include pasta e fagioli and ham & bean, $4. Blueberry and banana breads will be sold for $5. For orders of more than five spaghetti dinners, call 724-224-2417 after 10 a.m.

Saturday: The Clothing Closet at Central Presbyterian Church, 305 Allegheny St., will be open from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. an outdoor flea market and hot dog lunch will be from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. 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

Today: St. Gertrude Parish will sponsor its monthly spaghetti dinner from 4 to 6:30 p.m. in the church hall, 303 Franklin Ave. Menu: spaghetti, salad, bread and dessert, $13; 8 and younger, $8; meatball sandwich, $8; meatballs, $1; quart of sauce, $8. Dine in or takeout. Details: 724-845-8191.

Today: The borough farmers market will be open from 4 to 6:30 p.m. in the parking lot by Spaniel’s Beer Distributor and the old train station. Note the new location. Details: visit vandergriftfarmersmarket on Facebook.

Saturday : The Sourmash and Twisted Fate concert at the Casino Theater is canceled.

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. 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.

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   

Saturday : 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.

Saturday: Deer Creek United Presbyterian church will host its annual pig roast from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. at the church, 33 Bairdford Road. Dine in or takeout. Cost: $15; 12 and younger free. Takeout orders: 724-443-1355.

Saturday: Amateur Astronomers Association of Pittsburgh will host a free star party starting with solar observing at 5:30 p.m. at the Nicholas E. Wagman Observatory, 225 Kurn Road, in Deer Lakes Regional Park, weather permitting. Bring binoculars, a blanket and camping chair. Use only parking lights if entering through the park gate after dark. Donations will be accepted. Details and weather updates: 724-224-2510 or 3ap.org.

Saturday: East Union Presbyterian Church, 292 East Union Road, will sponsor its fall craft fair from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the church. There will be a basket raffle and concession stand. Free admission.

Oct. 10: A Vitalant community blood drive will be from noon to 4:30 p.m. in the meeting room of the West Deer municipal building, 133 East Union Road. Appointments recommended. Appointments: 877-258-4825 or visit the Donate Blood button at vitalant.org and search for group code UC5300094.

Winfield

Today: The Matrona Family Resource Center at Cabot Church, 707 Winfield Road, will be open from 6 to 8 p.m. New and gently used clothing in sizes preemie through 10/12 will be available, as well as strollers, car seats, toys and more. No reservations required. Details: 724-524-1809 or tinyurl.com/mw9kd9cp.