The Stroller, Aug. 4, 2024: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley
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National Night Out celebrations scheduled
Three National Night Out celebrations are scheduled this week in the Alle-Kiski Valley.
• West Leechburg: 5 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at the fireman’s recreation hall pavilion and grounds, 1116 Gosser St. There will be food trucks, a basket auction and children’s activities. Entertainment will be the Kiski Valley Community Band and Brad Kerezsturi. The event is sponsored by the borough Crime Watch.
• North Apollo: 4 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at North Apollo Church of God, 507 20th St. There will be food, music, emergency vehicles, and a tug-of -war between the police and fire departments. Sponsored by the Kiski Township Police Department. Details: 724-478-3357.
• Northmoreland Park, Allegheny Township: 5 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at Pavilion 8. Rain or shine. There will be local businesses, representatives from the Indiana University of Pennsylvania Police Academy, entertainment, food, local police departments, first responders and children’s activities. Sponsored by CSAY Westmoreland and the Westmoreland Drug and Alcohol Commission Inc.
Freeport Theatre Festival to present new play
The Freeport Theatre Festival will present “The General and Mark Twain” at 7 p.m. Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays Aug. 9 to 25 at the theater located on the Steele Family Farm, 2498 White Cloud Road in Allegheny Township.
Written and directed by Mike Firek, the play is about the unlikely friendship between Mark Twain and Gen. Ulysses S. Grant. Tickets are $15; members of the military and senior citizens, $12; students, $10. Reservations are recommended. The facility is air conditioned and wheelchair accessible. Free parking is available.
For details and reservations, call 724-295-1934 or visit freeporttheatrefestival.org.
MyHeritage research database available at Harrison library
The local history department at Community Library of Allegheny Valley, 1522 Broadview Blvd., Harrison, offers the use of the MyHeritage Research Database that includes billions of historical documents for nearly 50 countries, historical photographs, public records, indexes and more.
For details and to schedule an appointment, call the library at 724-226-3491. Local history requests may be emailed to alvalley@einetwork.net.
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.
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.
Harrison
Monday through Friday: The Natrona Playground Summer Camp for children serves a free lunch from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. weekdays at the playground, 10 River Ave. Free classes will be from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays. Programs this week are: Tuesday, animal athletes with Allegheny Land Trust; Wednesday, rocks and geology with the Carnegie Museum of Natural History; and Thursday, making slime with Mad Science.
Tuesday: The Highlands High School Marching Band will host a pie night and show preview at 7 p.m. at Golden Rams Stadium, Natrona Heights. Cost: $5, includes slice of pie and beverage. Fall sport seniors will be honored and there will be food trucks. Rain date: Wednesday.
Tuesday: The Accordion Club is seeking new players of all ages. Meetings are from 6 to 8 p.m. the first and third Tuesday of each month at 6003 Freeport Road. Details: 724-236-0665.
Sept. 14: A happy hour cash bash will be from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Veterans of Foreign Wars, 894 Veterans Lane. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. Cost: $25; includes food and five numbers for the drawing; $10, food only. Karaoke with Bucky will be afterward. Cash bar. Funds raised will be donated to the post building fund. Tickets: Deb, 412-298-6157 or dmckillop@hotmail.com or the post, 724-904-7649.
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.
Lower Burrell
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.
New Kensington
Tuesdays: The Parkinson Foundation of Western Pennsylvania hosts a Parkinson’s wellness class from 1:15 to 2 p.m. at Valley Points Family YMCA, 800 Constitution Blvd. The program is a mix of exercises designed to help someone manage their Parkinson’s Disease more effectively and includes aerobic and resistance training, stretching, balance, facial and voice exercises. Reservations required. Reservations: 724-335-9191 or tinyurl.com/5n8jp8y9.
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
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.
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.
Pittsburgh
Aug. 14: UMPC St. Margaret Hospital will offer a free Heartsaver CPR/AED training for adults from 6 to 9 p.m. to noon in the hospital lower-level conference center, 815 Freeport Road. Reservations required. Reservations: UPMC.com/classes and search for Heartsaver CPR/AED Training for Adults.
Plum
Tuesdays: The Plum Food Pantry, 81 Sandune Drive, distributes free food from 5 to 6:30 p.m. the first three Tuesdays of each month. Details: 724-327-0367.
Tarentum
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.
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.