The Stroller, April 1, 2023: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley

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Comedy night to benefit American Cancer Society

A night of comedy to benefit Relay For Life of Armstrong County for American Cancer Society will be at 8 p.m. April 22 at the Marconi Club, 135 River Ave., Leechburg.

Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Performances will be by headliner Shaun Blackham and Joey Welsh. Cost is $15 and there will be a cash bar, strip tickets, basket raffle and 50/50. BYO snacks. A limited number of reserved tables will be available.

For tickets, call Dina at 724-859-3335 or stop in at any Klingensmith Drug Store location.

Calendar

Apollo

Today: Apollo Area Historical Society Museum, 317 N. Second St., will reopen for the season. Details: 724-478-2849 or 724-212-9255.

Arnold

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: 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.

April 8: St. Vladimir Ukrainian Catholic Church is selling paska bread in cooperation with Fazio’s Pizza and Italian Foods as a fundraiser. Cost: $7.25 per loaf, with or without raisins. Order deadline is Sunday. Pickup: April 8 in the church hall, 1610 Kenneth Ave. Orders: call or text 724-681-3383. Your call or text must be returned for the order to be verified.

Avonmore

April 22: A bingo to benefit the Avonmore Senior Center will begin at 1 p.m. at the center, 458 Railroad Ave. Doors open at 11 a.m. and free coffee and doughnuts will be served before the games start. An early bird jackpot game will be at 12:45 p.m. There will be a 50/50, door prize, 14 regular games, five specials and a $300 last jackpot game. Cost: $20 before April 21; $25 at the door, cash only. Tickets: 724-697-4014.

Bethel

April 11: The Armstrong Nature Book Club will meet at 7 p.m. at the Outdoor Discovery Center at Crooked Creek, 142 Kerr Road. The selection will be, “Finding the Mother Tree,“ by Suzanne Sinard. Reservations required. Reservations and details: armstrongcenter.org/odc-events.

April 15: The Outdoor Discovery Center at Crooked Creek will a free children’s program, “Very Hungry Caterpillar Day,” from noon to 3 p.m. at the center, 142 Kerr Road. There will be nature activities, Very Hungry Caterpillar photo ops, book readings, snacks and prizes. Reservations required: Reservations: armstrongodc.org.

Buffalo Township  

Monday : Buffalo Elementary School PTO is conducting a Sarris candy sale through April 3. Orders: sarriscandiesfundraising.com and enter group code 10-1588.

Monday: An American Red Cross community blood drive will be from 1 to 6 p.m. in the cultural hall of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 817 S. Pike Road. Appointments recommended. Bring ID. Appointments: 412-209-7000 or visit donateblood.centralbloodbank.org and click on the Schedule Now or New Donor buttons. Search with zip code 16055.

April 11, 18 and 25: The Buffalo Creek Coalition will offer three online educational workshops from 6:30 to 8 p.m. April 11, 18 and 25. Topics include: April 11, “Preventing the Spread of Invasive Plants in Woodlands,” April 18, “Forested Landowner Resources and Private Landowner Assistance Program,” and April 25, “What is a Healthy Stream?” Residents of the Buffalo Creek Watershed will receive a free tree per workshop thanks to support from Keystone 10 Million Trees Partnership. Participate in all three workshops to receive three free trees from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. April 29 or 30 at Buffalo Creek Nature Park, 154 Monroe Road. Reservations required. Reservations: 724-295-3589 or aswp.org.

East Vandergrift

Monday: A rummage sale will be from noon to 3 p.m. at Our Lady Queen of Peace Church, 420 McKinley Ave.

April 23: A designer purse bash will be from 1 to 4 p.m. in the parish hall of Our Lady, Queen of Peace Church, 411 McKinley Ave. Doors open at 12:30 p.m. Winners need not be present. Cost: $30, includes five chances in the drawings, wine, soft drinks, light snacks and desserts. BYOB. Must be at least 21 to attend. There will be a basket auction, strip tickets and 50/50. Tickets: call or text Mary Ann at 724-980-2087, at the parish office or after the 11 a.m. Sunday Mass.

Freeport

Monday and Wednesday: The Thrift Store Clothing Ministry at Freeport United Methodist Church, 211 Fourth St., will be open from 6 to 8 p.m. Mondays and 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Wednesdays. All items are free, but donations will be accepted. Items available include clothing of all sizes, bedding and window items. Donations of clothing, shoes and boots welcome. Donations must be laundered and free from smoke and pet hair. Handicap accessible. Details: 724-295-3095.

Harmar  

Wednesday : Alle-Kiski Strong Chamber of Commerce will host a luncheon with Pennsylvania Sen. Lindsey Williams from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Futules’ Harmar House, 1321 Freeport Road. Cost: $35; chamber members, $30. Reservations required. Reservations: 724-224-3400, allekiskistrong.com or lynda@akstrong.com.

Harrison

Tuesday: Tarentum Area Lions will meet at the Anchor Inn, 2202 Freeport Road, Natrona Heights. Dinner at your own expense will be at 6 p.m. will be at 6 p.m. and the meeting will begin at 6:45 p.m.

Tuesday: Allegheny Valley Hospital Auxiliary is conducting an Easter treats basket raffle. The basket contains a variety of solid chocolates from Harvest Moon Coffee & Chocolates in Tarentum. Tickets: $2, will be sold from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Monday and Tuesday in the Carlisle Corner in the hospital cafeteria, 1301 Carlisle St., Natrona Heights. The drawing will be at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday. Proceeds benefit auxiliary projects for the hospital.

May 21: The Veterans of Foreign Wars is accepting space reservations for a craft and vendor show at the post, 894 Veterans Lane. Details: Deb, 412-298-6175 or dmckillop@hotmail.com.

Kiski Township 

Today: A chicken and biscuit dinner will be from 4 to 6 p.m. at Spring Church Lutheran Church, 3623 Lutheran Church Road. Dine in or takeout. Menu: chicken and a biscuit, mashed potatoes, green beans, coleslaw and dessert. Cost: $10; 6 to 12, $5; 5 and younger, free. The facility is wheelchair accessible. Details and orders: 724-478-1528.

April 15: A Night at the Races to benefit the Apollo-Ridge Baseball and Softball Boosters will be at 6 p.m. at the Apollo Spring Church Sportsman’s Club, Route 56. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. Cost: $20, includes dinner, water and pop. There will be strip tickets, a basket raffle and 50/50. Tickets: Jeff, 724-596-6218, or Erin, 724-454-7325.

Kittanning

Monday: Armstrong County Republican Committee will meet at 7 p.m. at Living Water Church, 629 Woodard Ave. Parking and entrance are at the rear of the building. Anthony Shea will review the mail-in ballot and absentee ballot requesting process. Details and questions: Darlene Iseman, darleneiseman@yahoo.com; Darlene Smail, 724-902-2244 or Anthony Shea, ashea247@comcast.net.

Leechburg

Monday: Leechburg Volunteer Fire Company will host bingo at 7 p.m. at the firehall, 268 Canal St. Doors open at 5 p.m. The kitchen will be open.

Lower Burrell 

Today: The Veterans of Foreign Wars will feature the G6 band from 8 to 11 p.m. at the post. Members and three guests welcome.

Sunday: A free movie night will be at 6 p.m. at Trinity United Christian Church, 3400 Garvers Ferry Road. The featured film will be, “Risen,” rated PG.

April 8: Bethel Masons, 118 Allen St., will host a Vitalant community blood drive from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the lodge banquet room. Appointments recommended. Appointments: Sharon, 412-600-4333 or visit donateblood.centralbloodbank.org and use group code C2210076.

Oct. 22: New Kensington Moose is accepting table reservations for a fall craft and vendor show planned for 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the lodge, 499 Reimer St. Spaces limited to one representative from each company on a first come, first served basis. Cost: $25 for an 8-foot table; $20 for a 6-foot table. Reservation deadline is Sept. 1. Reservations: text 724-448-2506 or mooselodge053@gmail.com.

New Kensington 

Monday: Pucketos Garden Club will meet at 11 a.m. at New Kensington United Presbyterian Church, 601 Fifth Ave. A light lunch will be served. Speaker Jim Kalka, a member of the Dahlia and Hosta Society, will discuss how to grow dahlias. Guests welcome. Like us on Facebook. Details: Pat, 724-275-7205.

April 22: East Kensington Community Circle is accepting table reservations for a flea market at the Community Circle building, 1785 Seventh St. Hours: 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Cost: $10. Details: 724-339-7887.

May 13: Vendor applications are being accepted by Knead Community Café for an outdoor May Market at the café, 1011 Barnes St. Vendors who sell homemade, natural-based or garden-themed products welcome. Rain or shine. Details: Kathy, 878-999-8680 or kneadcommunitycafe.org/mothernaturesmarket.

North Apollo

April 13: A Red Cross community blood drive will be from 12:30 to 6 p.m. at First Church of God, 50 20^th St.Appointments recommended. Bring ID. Appointments: 412-209-7000 or visit redcross.org and search with zip code 15673.

Parks

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.

Saxonburg

Today: A spaghetti dinner fundraiser will be from 4 to 8 p.m. at Saxonburg Memorial Church, 100 W. Main St. Menu: spaghetti, salad, garlic bread, drink and dessert; $15; 10 and younger, $12. There will be a basket auction. Proceeds will benefit the Foster Family who lost their home Feb. 27 in a house fire. Details: 724-309-9391.

Monday: Bingo will begin at 7 p.m. in the ballroom of Saxonburg Volunteer Fire Company, 210 Horne Ave. Doors open at 6 p.m.

Springdale

Monday: The free 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 “Smelly Science” with Mad Science of Pittsburgh. Space is limited. Registration required. Registration: 724-274-9729.

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.

April 6: Alle-Kiski Valley Heritage Museum and History Center is accepting table reservations for an evening of scrap booking planned from 6 to 8 p.m. at the museum, 224 E. Seventh Ave. Donations will be accepted. Bring your own supplies. Soft drinks, coffee and treats will be sold. Reservations: 724-224-7666 and leave a message.

Vandergrift  

Tuesday: Girl Scouts of Western Pennsylvania will have an informational meeting for girls interested in scouting at 6 p.m. at Vandergrift Public Library, 128 Washington Ave., suite C. Details: Beth Ostrosky, 412-713-5259 or bostrosky@gswpa.org.

April 22: St. Gertrude Parish Men’s Club is selling tickets for a night at the races set for 6 p.m. in the church hall, 303 Franklin Ave. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. Cost: $20, includes food, beverages and a horse. Tickets: 724-568-2331.

Washington Township

Today through May 1: A fishing area for children 12 and younger only is available on Pine Run in Kunkle Park. Sponsored by the Washington-Bell Lions Club. Thanks to Black Leggs Trout Nursery for supplying the fish. Details: 724-727-3515.

West Deer

Today: A pancake and sausage breakfast will be from 6:30 to 11 a.m. at Bull Creek United Presbyterian Church, 224 Tarentum Culmerville Road. Menu: pancakes, sausage, coffee, juice and milk. Donations accepted. Dine in or takeout.