The Stroller, Oct. 27, 2024: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley
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Valley HS students to present ‘Halloween Cavalcade’
The Valley High School Drama Club will present its fall production, “Halloween Cavalcade” at 7 p.m. Thursday through Saturday in the high school auditorium, 703 Stevenson Blvd., New Kensington.
The show is a collection of two one-act comedic horror-themed works from playwright Don Zolidis. Admission is $5. For tickets, visit tinyurl.com/y7fbab9z.
Help needed at Vandergrift Meals On Wheels
Vandergrift Meals On Wheels is looking for regular and substitute volunteers to help with driving and delivering to clients.
To offer your time and for more information, call 724-567-7893.
Calendar
Arnold
Tuesday: The Tomb, 1821 Fifth Ave., will serve a free lunch from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. or until the food runs out. Details: 878-847-5646.
Friday: St. Vladimir Church, 1610 Kenneth Ave., is accepting orders for its pierogi sale. Varieties: potato or sauerkraut. Pickup: 12:30 to 4 p.m. Fridays in the church social hall. Cost: $14 per dozen. Orders: 724-339-9257, 8 to 10 a.m. Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays.
Brackenridge
Nov. 22: The American Legion Entertainment Committee is selling tickets for a $2,500 Christmas cash raffle. Winner will be the 7 p.m. Pa. Pick 3 lottery number. Cost: $10, includes two numbers. Tickets: 724-980-1745 or 724-224-8444.
Buffalo Township
Thursday : Buffalo Elementary PTO is conducting a spirit wear sale online at tinyurl.com/3r6vhb8d. Pickup: 6 to 7 p.m. Dec. 3 at the school. Order deadline: Thursday.
Leechburg
Nov. 2: A spaghetti dinner to benefit Leechburg Public Library will be from noon to 4 p.m. at the Marconi Club, 135 River Ave. Menu: spaghetti, side salad and roll. There will be a dessert sale, DJ, cash bar and 50-50. Cost: $15; child, $8. Advance tickets required. Tickets: stop in at the library, 139 Market St.
Nov. 9: Leechburg Area Community Association will host a comedy night at 6:30 p.m. at the Marconi Club, 135 River Ave. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. Performers will be David Michael and Teresa Logan. Must be 21. BYO snacks. Admission: $25. There will be a cash bar, basket auction and 50-50. Tickets: Patricia Klasnick, 724-596-0398, slapsticksproductions.com or stop in at Leechburg Public Library, 139 Market St.
Lower Burrell
Tuesday: A family story time will be at 1 p.m. at Peoples Library, 3052 Wachter Ave. Details: 724-339-1021.
Tuesday and Wednesday: A fundraiser to benefit the New Kensington Salvation Army will be held at McDonald’s, 115 Logans Ferry Road. 20% of all mobile orders will be donated.
New Kensington
Tuesday: Peoples Library, 880 Barnes St., will host a family story time at 11 a.m. Details: 724-339-1021.
Tuesdays: A wellness class for those with Parkinson’s Disease will be offered from 1:15 to 2 p.m. at Valley Points Family YMCA, 800 Constitution Blvd. Sponsored by the Parkinson’s Foundation of Western Pennsylvania, the program is a mix of exercises designed to help manage Parkinson’s Disease and includes aerobic and resistance training, stretching, balance, facial and voice exercises. Reservations required. Reservations: 724-335-9191 or tinyurl.com/5n8jp8y9.
Nov. 29 to Dec. 1: Memorial Park Dek Hockey will host a Turkey Cup tournament at the dek hockey rinks in Memorial Park. Cost: $300 per team, includes referee fees and event T-shirts. There will be a silent auction, toy drive for Toys for Tots and 50-50. Team reservation deadline: Friday. Details: bit.ly/3ZaLpqA.
Oakmont
Tuesdays: Taking Pounds Off Sensibly (TOPS) meets at Redeemer Lutheran Church, 1261 Pennsylvania Ave. Private weigh-ins will be from 5:45 to 6:10 p.m. and the meeting will be afterward. The first meeting is free. Details: 412-828-3854 or jmjkwj@gmail.com.
Springdale
Saturday: Saturday Adventure Time at Springdale Freeport Public Library will host a screening of “A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving” for children in prekindergarten through sixth grade at 11 a.m. at the library, 331 School St. Children are encouraged to wear pajamas. There will be a craft and popcorn bar. Reservations required. Reservations: 724-274-9729.
Nov. 15: Springdale Free Public Library is accepting orders for pies and pumpkin rolls from The Pie Shoppe in Laughlintown. Varieties: chocolate meringue, coconut cream meringue, lemon meringue, apple, blackberry, cherry, Dutch apple, harvest, peach, raisin, razzleberry and pumpkin pies, and pumpkin rolls, all $12. All items arrive fresh and can be frozen. Paid order deadline: Nov. 4. Pick-up: Nov. 15. Orders: 724-274-9729.
Tarentum
Nov. 19, 20 and 21: Ss. Peter & Paul Byzantine Catholic Church, 339 E. 10th Ave., is taking orders for its Thanksgiving nut roll sale. Nut, apricot and poppy seed rolls will be available. Pickup: Nov. 19, 20 and 21. Cost: $15 each. Orders: 724-224-3026, leave a message with your name, phone number, order and pickup date; tarentumbyzcath@gmail.com or tarentumbyzcath.org.
Washington Township
Nov. 28: The Kiski Valley Turkey Trot 5K Race and 1 Mile Fun Run to benefit Kiski Area Youth Network will be Thanksgiving, Nov. 28 at Kunkle Park, 985 Pine Run Church Road. Serious and casual runners and walkers of all ages welcome. Proceeds benefit Kiski Area Youth Network. Registration: kvturkeytrot.com.