The Stroller, Aug. 2, 2024: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley
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Bagpipe performance to highlight Plum festival
Living Word of Plum will host a festival, “Bagpipes, Bands and Barbeque,” from 1 to 6 p.m. Sunday at the church, 200 Elicker Road, Plum.
Music performances will feature the Seton Hill University Pipe Band, Steve Ludwig and the Casual Hoboes and the church praise band.
There will be food trucks and children’s activities. Bring a blanket or lawn chair. Free parking will be available.
Anees to perform Sunday at Hartwood Acres
The free 2024 Allegheny County Summer Concert series will feature Anees with Mani Bahia at 7:30 p.m. Sunday at Hartwood Acres Park Amphitheater, 4070 Middle Road, Hampton.
Bring a chair. Popup tents and umbrellas are permitted but must be taken down before the performance begins. Dogs are permitted but must be on a leash at all times and be up to date on all vaccinations and licensing.
Calendar
Apollo/East Vandergrift
Aug. 14: Our Lady, Queen of Peace and St. James parishes will sponsor a bus trip to Rivers Casino in Pittsburgh. The bus will leave at 9 a.m. from the St. James Church parking lot in Apollo. Cost: $35, includes driver gratuity and $20 in free play. Must be at least 21. Reservations required. Reservations: 724-478-4958.
Arnold
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: $9; 12 and younger, $7. Details: 724-339-2377.
Bethel
Aug. 10: The Outdoor Discovery Center at Crooked Creek will celebrate National S’mores Day from 7 to 9:30 p.m. at the center, 142 Kerr Road. There will be a campfire, stories and s’mores. Cost: $8. Reservations required. Reservations: armstrongodc.org.
Aug. 12: The Outdoor Discover at Crooked Creek will offer a free class, Yoga for Kids – and their Caregivers, at 10 a.m. at the center, 142 Kerr Road. Reservations required. Reservations: armstrongodc.org.
Buffalo Township
Saturday: Zion Methodist Community Church, 438 Bear Creek Road, will host a festival for special needs children and their families from 1 to 4 p.m. at the church. There will be games, crafts and food that will be organized into a four seasons theme. Details: 724-353-1720.
East Vandergrift
Today, Saturday and Sunday: A rummage sale will be from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. today and Saturday and noon to 1 p.m. Sunday in the basement of Our Lady Queen of Peace Church, 420 McKinley Ave. Details: 724-478-4958.
Freeport
Sunday: St. Mary, Mother of God Church will host its monthly bingo at 6:30 p.m. at the Family Community Center, 407 Freeport Road. Doors open at 5 p.m. Cost: $21, includes 12-face paper for 16 regular games. Extra packets will be available and there will be specials, a $750 must-go jackpot game, food and strip tickets.
Gilpin
Saturday: Leechburg Area Pool will host a Taylor Swift swim party from 7 to 10:30 p.m. at the pool, Park Road. The Eras Tour concert film will play on an outdoor screen. Bring bracelets to trade. Cost: members, free; non-members, $3 each.
Harrison
Today: Allegheny Valley Hospital Auxiliary will sponsor a Cookies & Candy by Christy sale from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. or until sold out in the main lobby of Allegheny Valley Hospital, 1301 Carlisle St., Natrona Heights. Items will include homemade and hand-packaged cookies and chocolates. Cash or checks accepted. Proceeds will benefit auxiliary projects for the hospital.
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 jackpot game.
Sunday/Wednesday: The Pittsburgh-Tarentum Campmeeting Association, 1451 Main St., will have a service at 7 p.m. Sunday with speaker the Rev. Tim Williams. The Rev. Chris Bovard of New Covenant Presbyterian Church, Monroeville, will speak at a service at 7 p.m. Wednesday. Public welcome. Details: Kelly Dougherty, 412-915-1436.
Aug. 13: Allegheny-Kiski Health Foundation will offer a free class, “Pet First Aid for Animal Lovers,” from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at the foundation office, 1 Acee Drive. Veterinarian Dr. Betsy Kennon will discuss common ailments, CPR for dogs and cats, treating and bandaging wounds to legs and paws, treating hot spots and bee stings and what to do if a pet swallows something bad. Reservations required. Reservations: 724-294-3157 or pkuzmirek@akhealth.org.
Sept. 8: Table reservations are being accepted by the Veterans of Foreign Wars for a craft show set for 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the post, 894 Veterans Drive. Cost: $25; with electric, $30. Details: Deb, 412-298-6175 or dmckillop@hotmail.com.
Kiski Township
Aug. 10: Kiski Township Volunteer Fire Department will host a cash bash at the firehall, 1037 Route 56. Doors open at 11 a.m. and the first drawing will be at noon. Cost: $25, includes food and drink. There will be side raffles, a 50-50, a $1,000 treasure chest game and $2,500 grand prize. Tickets: Christine, 724-541-6345.
Lower Burrell
Saturday: The Joseph “Bud” Myers Farmers Market will be open from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in the Bon Air School parking lot, 3260 Leechburg Road.
Sunday: Burrell Gridiron will sponsor a bingo fundraiser at 2 p.m. at the Veterans of Foreign Wars, 1601 Wildlife Lodge Road. Doors open at 11 a.m. Cost: $35, includes a buffet lunch. Payouts: regular, $75; specials, $100; and jackpot, $100. Tickets: Kelly, 412-722-8054 or burrellbucsgridiron@gmail.com.
Sunday: An animal rescue event will be from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at K-9 Officer Derek Kotecki Memorial Park, Wildlife Lodge Road. Local animal rescues will be there will adoptable pets, and there will be pet and craft vendors, a basket raffle, music and food trucks. All entry fees will be donated to the participating rescue organizations.
Sunday: Grace Community Presbyterian Church will have an outdoor worship service at 11 a.m. at the Veterans of Foreign Wars pavilion, Wildlife Lodge Road. A picnic lunch will be afterward. Main dishes and beverages will be provided. Bring a side dish to share. All welcome, including past and inactive members and friends of the church.
Aug. 16: Westmoreland County Marines No. 1416 is selling tickets for a $1,000 meat raffle. The winning number will be the 7 p.m. Pennsylvania Lottery three-digit number. The winner receives $1,000 worth of meat from Sprankle’s Markets, a four-burner Char-Broil grill, grill cover, stainless steel utensils and a 20-pound propane tank. Cost: $10, includes two numbers. Tickets: Jim Walters, 724-681-6293 or waltersusmc@comcast.net.
Aug. 25: VCA Valley Vet Hospital is accepting vendor applications for its Tails & Treasures yard and vendor sale set for 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the hospital, 853 Falcon Park Road. Cost: $10 per table. Reservations: 724-339-1525 or vcavalleypa@vca.com. Funds raised will be donated to the hospital emergency patient care fund.
Aug. 31: Registrations are being accepted for the third annual Alle-Kiski Inclusion games set for 1 to 3:30 p.m. at K-9 Officer Derek Kotecki Memorial Park, Wildlife Lodge Road. There will be soccer, kickball, relays, throwing contests and more for children age 5 to 21. Rain date: Sept. 1. Registration: 724-681-5498 or courtneykobelenske@gmail.com.
New Kensington
Sunday: Aluminum City Terrace Bingo Committee will host bingo from 2 to 4:30 p.m. in the activity center. Doors open at 1:30 p.m. Cost: $5, includes one board, snacks and drinks; extra boards, $1 each. There will be a 50-50 raffle. Public welcome.
Aug. 9: Pa. Rep. Jill Cooper will host a free afternoon with Summit Legal Aid from 1 to 4 p.m. at Valley Points Family YMCA, 800 Constitution Blvd. Learn about your legal rights. There will be free refreshments, basket raffle and activities. Reservations are encouraged, but not required. Reservations: 800-846-0871 or tinyurl.com/4nmkxt9j.
Oakmont
Through August 31: Kerr Memorial Museum, 402 Delaware Ave., Oakmont, is featuring an exhibit of elegant fashions of the late 1800s to the Roaring ‘20s at the museum. Items on display were donated to the museum by the W. H. Brown Family of Pittsburgh. Hours are by appointment. Tours and information: 412-826-9295 to schedule a tour.
Parks Township
Today: Parks Township Volunteer Fire Department will have bingo at 7 p.m. in the firehall, 1119 Dalmation Drive. Doors open at 5 p.m.
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.
Plum
Saturday: A free screening of the movie “Kung Fu Panda” will be at dusk at the Plum Amphitheater, 2000 Mike Thomas Way. Preshow activities will feature a demonstration by Tru Martial Arts and there will be free popcorn. Bring a blanket.
Tarentum
Saturday: The Clothing Closet at Central Presbyterian Church, 305 Allegheny St., will be open from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Alternate drop-off and pickup times: 724-882-2185.
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.
Sept. 26 to 28: Summit Hose Company is accepting vendor applications for its fall festival. No food or alcohol vendors will be accepted. Details: Carrie Fox, 724-448-1470.
Oct. 26: Tarentum Recreation Board is accepting vendor, craft and food booth applications for the annual Boo Festival. Details: Carrie Fox, 724-448-1470 or carriefox170@gmail.com.
Ongoing: Tarentum Area Lions Club has a variety of styles of brooms for sale. Types available include soft and hard bristle push brooms, $16; kitchen brooms, $13; heavier duty mill brooms, $15; children’s brooms, $8; and whisk brooms, $8. Details: Jody Shumaker, 724-954-2341; Donna Holsing, 724-899-6277 or send a message to Tarentum Area Lions Club on Facebook. Proceeds benefit local and global Lions charities.
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
Today: A family movie night will begin at 8:30 p.m. at Bairdford Park. Bring a blanket or chair. Sponsored by the township Parks and Recreation Board. Reservations and details: parksandrecreation@westdeertownship.com.
Sept. 14 and 15: West Deer Parks and Recreation Department is accepting vendor applications for its annual festival set for 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Sept. 14 and noon to 7 p.m. Sept. 15 at Bairdford Park. Details: call or text Amy, 412-651-5033, amygazzo@yahoo.com or visit West Deer Parks and Recreation on Facebook.