The Stroller, Jan. 3, 2025: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley
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Kiski Twp. VFD to serve up Sunday breakfast
Kiski Township Volunteer Fire Department will sponsor an all-you-can-eat breakfast from 8 to 11 a.m. Sunday at the firehall, 1037 Route 56.
The menu will include bacon, sausage, scrambled eggs, pancakes, French toast, biscuits & gravy and hash browns.
Cost is $12; children 5 to 12, $7.50; and children 4 and younger, $3.
Reunion News
• Kiski Area High School Class of 1975 is planning a reunion for the fall of 2025. The committee is seeking contact information for class members. Send your mailing address, Facebook status, email address and cell phone number to kiskiarea1975class@gmail.com.
Send high reunion news to vndnews@triblive.com.
Calendar
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, sausage and drink. Dine in or takeout. Cost: $9; 12 and younger, $7. Details: 724-339-2377.
Gilpin
Jan. 10: A Red Cross community blood drive will be from 11:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Gilpin Volunteer Firehall, 113 Firehall Road. Appointments: 800-733-2767 or visit redcrossblood.org and use sponsor code GTVFD.
Harrison
Tuesday : Community Library of Allegheny Valley will host a New Year’s Resolution Bingo for students in fifth to 12th grade from 4 to 5 p.m. at the library, 1522 Broadview Blvd. Participants will make bingo cards with new year’s resolutions on them and there will be an opportunity to give input on planning new programs for teens in the new year. Reservations required. Reservations: alleghenyvalleylibrary.org.
Jan. 11: Community Library of Allegheny Valley will offer a craft workshop to make beaded snowflakes from 1 to 2:30 p.m. at the library, 1522 Broadview Blvd. Children in fourth to 12th grade welcome. Reservation required by Jan. 10. Reservations: alleghenyvalleylibrary.org.
Kiski Township
Jan. 19: Boiling Springs Presbyterian Church is accepting orders for a soup sale. Varieties: chicken noodle, stuffed pepper and beef barley. Cost: $8 per quart. Paid orders required by Jan. 10. Pick-up: 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Jan. 19 at the church, 1668 Route 56. Orders: P.O. Box 154 Spring Church PA 15686.
New Kensington
Saturday: The Community Clothes Closet, 1129 Kenneth Ave., will be open from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Items available include clothing for all members of the family, shoes, linens, purses and handbags. Household items, dishes, appliances and books will no longer be accepted. Donations welcome during business hours only. Do not leave donations at the door.
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.
Parks Township
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
Saturday: South Butler Community Library will sponsor a family trivia event and sing-along with Disney favorites at 10:30 a.m. at the library, 240 W. Main St. There will be Disney door prizes. Reservations appreciated, but walk-ins are welcome. Receive an additional raffle ticket for making a reservation. Reservations: 724-352-4810 or director@southbutlerlibrary.org.
Springdale
Thursday : Springdale Free Public Library will have a Family Fun Night at 6 p.m. at the library, 331 School St. Law Enforcement Appreciation Day will be celebrated. There will be a craft and a visit with a local police officer. Reservations required. Reservations: 724-274-9729.
Tarentum
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.
Jan. 11: The Masons are selling tickets for a 50-50 raffle to benefit the lodge scholarship program. The winning number will be drawn at the Jan. 11 pancake breakfast at the lodge, 307 Lock St., second floor. Cost: $2; six for $10. Tickets: send a check with “raffle” in the memo line made out to Pollock Lodge No. 502, 307 Lock St., Tarentum PA 15084.
West Deer
Today: A family Movie Night with popcorn will be at 7 p.m. at East Union Community Center, 292 East Union Road. Bring a blanket, pillow or chair. Details: eastunionchurch.org.