The Stroller, Sept. 30, 2022: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley

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Chicken Marsala and wine on the menu at Peoples Library fundraiser

Peoples Library will sponsor a drive-thru Adventure with Wine takeout meal with wine from 4 to 6:30 p.m. Oct. 26 with pick-up in the parking lot behind the New Kensington location, 880 Barnes St.

The menu will be by Hoffstot’s Café Monaco of Oakmont and will include a mixed greens salad with cider poppyseed vinaigrette, chicken Marsala, rosemary and shallot mashed potatoes, baby green beans, a pumpkin gob and wine.

Cost is $35. Reservations are required by 5 p.m. Oct. 21. To register, call 724-339-1021 or visit peopleslibrary.org.

Pet blessings to mark feast day of St. Francis of Assisi

Our Lady, Queen of Peace Parish, East Vandergrift, and St. James Parish, Apollo, will offer blessings to pets at 4:30 p.m. Sunday at Our Lady Queen of Peace Parish, 420 McKinley Ave., and 5:30 p.m. Sunday at St. James Parish, 109 Owens View Ave.

Well-behaved dogs, cats, fish, birds and other animals and their owners are welcome.

Calendar

Apollo

Sunday: Apollo Area Historical Society will sponsor a program, “Marketing the Presidency: A Visual Tour of 125 Years of Presidential Memorabilia,” with Steve Mihaly at 6:30 p.m. at the WCTU Building, 317 N. Second St. Donations will be accepted. Details: 724-478-2899 or apollopahistory@gmail.com.

Oct. 6: The Rather Be Reading Book Club for adults at Apollo Memorial Library will meet at 6 p.m. at the library, 219 N. Pennsylvania Ave. Details and membership information: tinyurl.com/yc8c335t.

Oct. 8: Apollo Hose Company No. 2 will host a cash bash at 5 p.m. at the firehall, 325 N. Fourth St. Doors open at 3 p.m. There will be a buffet, drinks, music, pull tabs and an all-day 50/50. Cost: $20. Tickets: quickclick.com/r/e2l2a or after 6 p.m. Tuesday and Wednesday at the firehall.

Oct. 8: Apollo Memorial Library will host an adult paint night fundraiser with Steele’s Brushes and Ceramics from 2 to 5:30 p.m. at the library, 219 N. Pennsylvania Ave. Cost: $35. Paid reservations required. Space is limited. Reservations: stop in at the library.

Arnold

Saturday: Arnold Fire Company 95-1 will have a food truck and vendor event from 4 to 10 p.m. at the corner of Fifth Avenue and Drey Street in Arnold. A fireworks display will begin shortly after 9 p.m.

Saturday: 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.

Saturday: Arnold United Methodist Church, 1801 Leishman Ave., will host an all-you-can-eat pancake breakfast from 8 a.m. to noon at the church. Menu: choice of plain, blueberry, pecan and chocolate chip pancakes or French toast, sausage and drink. Dine in or takeout. Cost: $8; 12 and younger, $6.Details: 724-339-2377.

Saturday: St. Vladimir Ukrainian Catholic Church will have a pop-up pierogi sale from 9 to 10:30 a.m. in the church social hall, 1610 Kenneth Ave. Varieties: sauerkraut or potato, $12, per frozen dozen. First come, first served. No advance orders will be accepted.

Sunday: Peoples Library will host a storytime for children of all ages at noon in Fireman Park. No reservations required. Details: 724-339-1021.

Avonmore

Oct. 15: Bingo fundraiser at 1 p.m. at Avonmore Center for Active Adults, 458 Railroad St. Doors open at 11 a.m. and free coffee and doughnuts will be served. There will be 14 regular games, specials and a 50/50. Cost: $20 in advance; $25 at the door, cash only. Tickets: 724-697-4014.

Bethel

Sunday : The Outdoor Discovery Center at Crooked Creek will host, “Magic and Mystery at Crooked Creek,” from 1 to 5 p.m. at the center, 142 Kerr Road. Children 8 to 12 years old welcome. Parents should plan to drop off children at 1 p.m. and pick them up at 5 p.m. Children will go on a 1.5-mile hike and gather ingredients to create magic crystal wands to take home, play games and enjoy a snack. Cost: $50 plus $4.67 in Eventbrite service and processing fees. Tickets: armstrongcenter.org/odc-events.

East Vandergrift

Saturday and Sunday: A rummage sale will be from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday and noon to 1 p.m. Sunday in the basement of Our Lady, Queen of Peace Church, 420 McKinley Ave.

Gilpin 

Saturday: Christ the King and St. Gertrude Parishes will host a super bingo at 7 p.m. in the Christ the King Church hall, 125 Park Road. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. Admission: $30, includes one lap board, food, beer and refreshments. Extra boards: $10 each at the door. There will be a basket auction, strip tickets and a 50/50. Bring chips and daubers. Must be at least 21. Tickets: Franci, 724-845-7360; Christ the King office, 724-845-8191; or St. Gertrude office, 724-568-2331. Proceeds will benefit the ministries at both parishes.

Harrison 

Today: Highlands Varsity Football Gridiron Club will host the last Food Truck night of the season from 4 to 8 p.m. before the Highlands vs. Mars game outside Golden Rams Stadium, Natrona Heights. Trucks will close at 8 p.m. Food cannot be taken into the stadium. If you exit the stadium, there is no free readmittance.

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.

Oct. 7: Community Library of Allegheny Valley will offer a seminar, “Cooking at Hogwarts,” from 1 to 2 p.m. at the library, 1522 Broadview Blvd. Learn how to make dishes that take inspiration from Harry Potter. Two dishes will be demonstrated and there will be an opportunity to make your own. Reservations required. Reservations: Alleghenyvalleylibrary.org.

Jefferson

Nov. 12: Table reservations are being accepted for the Knoch Knights Girls Basketball craft show at Knoch High School. Details: Shannon McGraw, 724-822-6803 or knochgirlscraftshow@gmail.com.

Kiski Township

Oct. 8: Kiski Township Volunteer Firemen will have a scrapbook day from 9:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. at the firehall, 1037 Route 56. Cost: $20. Bring a covered dish to share. Reservations required by Sept. 29. Reservations: 412-601-1782.

Oct. 10: A Red Cross blood drive will be from 1 to 5:30 p.m. at Kiski Township Volunteer Fire Department, 1037 Route 56. Appointments: redcrossblood.org.

Kittanning

Sunday: Armstrong County Historical Museum and Genealogical Society present a free program with reenactor Kenneth Serfass about Gen. Ulysses Grant’s 1864 Overland Campaign from 1 to 4 p.m. on the lawn at the museum, 300 N. McKean St. Members of the 62^nd Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry Living History Family will be present, and the museum will be open for tours. Free parking is available on Vine and McKean streets and behind the museum via the North Grant Avenue entrance.

Leechburg  

Saturday and Wednesday: Leechburg Museum will be open from noon to 3 p.m. Alternate times available by appointment. Details: 724-845-8914 or lamahs@windstream.net.

Nov. 12: A turkey trot bingo to benefit Leechburg Volunteer Fire Company will be at 7 p.m. at the firehall, 268 Canal St. Doors open at 5 p.m. Cost: $30, includes card, dauber, food and drinks; extra cards, $5. There will be a $1,000 cover-all jackpot game. Reserved seating available for parties of eight or more. Must be 21 to attend. Tickets and reservations: John, 724-549-8867 or Melissa, 724-332-9090.

Dec. 10 and 11: Table reservations are being accepted for a Christmas craft and vendor show planned from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Leechburg Volunteer Firehall, 268 Canal St. Cost: $30 per day or $50 for both days, includes one table and two chairs. Details: Melissa, 724-332-9090 or allermelissa@comcast.net.

Lower Burrell

Saturday: The Lower Burrell Farmers Market, 2800 Bethel St., will be open from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Lower Burrell Lions will sell brooms.

Sunday: A takeout spaghetti dinner and bake sale will be from 1 to 5 p.m. at the Moose, 499 Reimer St. Menu: spaghetti, salad and roll, $9.

Oct. 23: Tickets are on sale for a super bingo set for 2 p.m. at the Veterans of Foreign Wars, 1601 Wildlife Lodge Road. Doors open at 11 a.m. Admission: $60 in advance; $65 at the door. Sponsored by the post and auxiliary, there will be a $3,000 cover-all jackpot game. Tickets: at the post club room bar or at Tuesday night bingo in the post ballroom.

Manor   

Oct. 8 and 9: Vendors applications are being accepted for the Fall For Animals Festival set for 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Oct. 8 and noon to 5 p.m. Oct. 9 at Crooked Creek Horse Park, 467 Crooked Creek Dam Road. Cost: $60 for a 10 x 20-foot space. Spaces will be assigned by lottery. Electricity is available. Vendors must participate both days open to close. Paid reservation deadline: Friday. Details: Rini, 724-859-3559.

New Kensington 

Saturday and Tuesday: The Community Clothes Closet, 1129 Kenneth Ave., will be open from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday and noon to 2 p.m. Tuesday. Fall and winter clothing for all members of the family, shoes and linens will be available. First-time customers receive 15 free items. Winter clothing donations accepted during business hours.

Sunday: Aluminum City Terrace Activities Group will host a bingo from 2 to 4 p.m. in the activities center, 136 Aluminum City Terrace. Doors open at 1:30 p.m. Cost: $3, includes one board; extra boards, $1 each. Snacks will be served. Public welcome.

Wednesday : Animal Protectors of Allegheny Valley will host a virtual Bow Wow/Meow Bingo at 7 p.m. online at Zoom.us. Cost: $25 for one card; $5 for each additional card. There will be 10 games. A gift card prize will be announced before each game and prizes will be mailed to winners. Bingo cards and instructions will be emailed. Registration required. Registration: animalprotectors.net.

New Kensington/Lower Burrell

Oct. 8: Peoples Library will offer, “Let’s Draw Monsters,” with cartoonist Rick Stromoski from noon to 1 p.m. at the New Kensington and Lower Burrell libraries and online. Registration: visit the events calendar at PeoplesLibrary.org.

Oakmont

Saturday: Riverside Women’s Association will have a yard sale from 9 a.m. until sold out at 1244 Pennsylvania Ave. Proceeds will benefit the club’s core charities and scholarship fund. Details: riversidewomensassociation.org.

Parks

Sunday: Parks Township Sportsman’s Club will host 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.

Plum

Tuesday : The SOS Ministry of Holy Family Parish will host a seminar, “Protect Your ID,” at 1 p.m. at Our Lady of Joy Church Hall, 2000 Oblock Road. Officer Joe Risher from the Allegheny County Police Department and Terrie Anthony from AAA East Central will be the speakers. Reservations required. Reservations: 412-793-4511, ext. 107 or sos@holyfamilypgh.org.

Saxonburg

Sunday : Booktoberfest, an event to benefit South Butler Community Library, will be at 4 p.m. at Cooper Hall. There will be music by the Barons Lite German Band, beer, a German dinner and a basket raffle. Cost: $75 per couple; $40 each. Tickets: southbutlerlibrary.org or at the library, 240 W. Main St.

South Buffalo

Saturday: A golf outing fundraiser to benefit Freeport Hockey and Baseball will be Birdsfoot Golf Club, 225 Furnace Road. The event is a four-man scramble and the shotgun start will be at 8 a.m. Cost: $125 per golfer or $450 per foursome, and includes breakfast, a cart, buffet luncheon and refreshments while golfing. Walk-ins welcome. Details: fahb@freeportyellowjacketshockey.com.

Springdale 

Saturday: A spaghetti dinner will be from 2 to 6 p.m. at St. Mark Lutheran Church, 600 Pittsburgh St. Menu: spaghetti, salad, bread and dessert, $10. Dine in or takeout. Orders: 724-274-5313.

Saturday : Springdale Free Public Library will have a Hello Fall children’s tea for children of all ages from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the library, 331 School St. Reservations required. Reservations: 724-274-9729.

Monday : The Geraldine Yanni Science program for children in second through sixth grade at Springdale Free Public Library will meet at 6 p.m. at the library, 331 School St. The topic will be Brixology Creatures with Mad Science of Pittsburgh. Space is limited. Registration required. Registration: 724-274-9729.

Thursday : Springdale Free Public Library will have a program featuring the Oakmont Paranormal Society at 6 p.m. at the library, 331 School St. Reservations required. Reservations: 724-274-9729.

Tarentum

Saturday: Takeout spaghetti and meatball dinners will be sold from noon to 4 p.m. for $1 at Bethel AME Church, 250 W. Seventh Ave. Also available: ham and bean and stuffed pepper soups and chili, $4; and cheesy garlic herb, cinnamon raisin and honey spice breads, $5. Details: 724-224-2417.

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. 10: The Adult Book Club at Vandergrift Public Library will meet at 6 p.m. at the library, 128C Washington Ave. The selection will be, “Reading Lolita in Tehran,” by Azir Nafisi. Details: Carol, 724-568-2212.

Nov. 6: Tickets are on sale for a His/Her Fundraiser Bash set for 2 to 5 p.m. in St. Gertrude Church Hall, 303 Franklin Ave. Prizes will include designer handbags, patio and outdoor items and tools. There will be a silent auction and 50/50. Cost: $30. Proceeds will be used to restore the church floor. Tickets and basket donations: Megan Kiebler, 724-882-5035.

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: Deer Lakes Cheer Boosters will sponsor a bar bingo at 7 p.m. at Xtra Innings Sports Bar & Grille, 1590 Saxonburg Blvd. to benefit Deer Lakes Middle and High School Cheerleaders. There will be a basket raffle, duck pond and 50/50.

Sunday: A community health clinic will be from 2 to 5 p.m. at West Deer Firehall No. 1, 1520 Saxonburg Blvd. There will be flu shots, screenings, car seat safety information, LGBTQIA+ resources and more. Bring ID and your insurance card for a flu shot. Details: 724-265-1632 or palmersmed@gmail.com.

Dec. 10: Deer Lakes Band Boosters are accepting table reservations for its ninth annual craft and vendor show. Details: deerlakesbands.org or dlbandshow@hotmail.com.