The Stroller, May 17, 2025: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley
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Garden tours to aid Community Library of Allegheny Valley
Tours of the Rabkin Japanese Garden in Tarentum will be offered June 5 as a fundraiser for Community Library of Allegheny Valley.
Tours will be at 5:30 and 6:30 p.m. Mocktails and light appetizers will be served and there will be a silent auction. Cost is $25 and reservations are required. Those attending must be at least 16.
For reservations, visit the calendar section of alleghenyvalleylibrary.org.
Sponsorships available at Champion’s Crusaiders Rescue
Champion’s Crusaiders Rescue in Parks Township offers a sponsorship program for people who can’t adopt or foster an animal at the shelter but would still like to help until a forever home is found.
For $25, $30 or $40 per month – or whatever you are able to give – animals can be sponsored until they are adopted. Sponsors receive a monthly update on their furry friend and a special letter when they are adopted.
For details and more information, email championscrusaiderssponsor@gmail.com.
Super raffle to award $20,000 prize
St. Joseph High School is conducting a $20,000 super raffle to help to keep tuition affordable for students at the school.
Tickets are $100 each. Prizes include a $20,000 grand prize and three $1,000 runner-up prizes.
The drawing will be at the June 6 Tom Kaniecki Spartan Scramble golf tournament. Winner need not be present. Only 500 tickets will be sold. For tickets, call Amy Haugh at 724-226-7872 or ahaugh@saintjosephhs.com. Checks made out to the school can be mailed to St. Joseph High School, 800 Montana Ave., Natrona Heights PA 15065.
Memorial Day events to be published
The Tribune-Review is compiling a list of Memorial Day observances to be published in the Valley News Dispatch print edition and online at TribLive.com.
If your organization is planning an event, please send information as soon as possible to: Carol Pinto-Smith at cpinto-smith@triblive.com, mail to TribLive, 210 Wood St., Tarentum PA 15084 or fax 724-226-4677.
Calendar
Allegheny Township
June 21: Markle Volunteer Fire Department is accepting space reservations for an indoor/outdoor flea market planned at the firehall, 470 Joyce St. Cost: indoors, $25; outdoors, $15. Details and reservations: 724-236-0665.
Apollo
Today : A Super Patriotic Bingo will begin 7 p.m. at the St. James Parish activities center, 109 Owens View Ave. Doors open at 5 p.m. Cost: $30, includes supplies, food and drinks. Additional games will be sold at the door and there will be instant tickets and a basket raffle. Must be 21. Wear red, white and blue apparel. Proceeds will benefit the parish. Tickets: Linda, 724-882-8776.
July 26: Roaring Run Watershed Association is accepting reservations for a craft and vendor fair planned at 698 Canal Road. Details: 724-244-3135.
Arnold
Today: St. Vladimir Ukrainian Catholic Church, 1600 Kenneth Ave., will have a Ukrainian food sale from 9 to 10:30 a.m. at the church while supplies last. Menu: St. Vlad’s frozen potato pierogi, $14 per dozen; St. John’s frozen jalapeno pierogi, $10 per dozen; St. John’s frozen sweet cottage cheese pierogi, $10 dozen; kielbasa, $8 per pound, priced by weight; and cabbage rolls, four for $15, with a discount when you purchase at least 12. No advance orders will be accepted.
May 31: Saturday’s indoor yard sale at The Tomb, 1821 Fifth Ave., was rescheduled to be May 31.
Avonmore
May 31: A bingo to benefit Avonmore Public Library will be at 1 p.m. at the Avonmore Senior Center, 458 Railroad Ave. Doors open at 11 a.m. and early birds will be at 12:45 p.m. Cost: before May 20, $20; at the door, $25. There will be a must-go jackpot game that will start at $200, a 50-50 raffle and silent auction. Food will be sold. Tickets: 724-388-2123.
Burrell Township
Today: A rummage and bake sale will begin at 9 a.m. at Cochran’s Mill Church, 108 Cochran’s Mill Road. Details: 724-525-2927, 724-448-4273 or 724-354-2010.
Cheswick
June 1: Cheswick Recreation Board is accepting applications from craft vendors and food trucks for the annual Strawberry Festival planned from 3 to 7 p.m. in Rachel Carson Park. Rain or shine. Volunteers are also needed. Details: recboard@cheswick.us.
East Vandergrift
Sunday: Our Lady, Queen of Peace Parish will have bingo at 6:30 p.m. in the church social hall, 411 McKinley Ave. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. There will be a 57-number jackpot game, a 51-number picture frame game and a magic number game. Details: 724-478-4958.
May 31: Our Lady, Queen of Peace Church will host a designer purse bash at 1 p.m. in the church social hall, 411 McKinley Ave. Doors open at 12:30 p.m. Cost: $35. Tickets: call or text Mary Ann, 724-980-2087, after the 11 a.m. Sunday Mass in the church vestibule or at the parish office in Apollo.
June 13: Our Lady, Queen of Peace Parish is selling tickets for a spring cash lottery raffle. There will be two winners and each will receive $1,000 cash and a $100 gift certificate to Naser’s Foods in Apollo. The winning numbers will be the 1:30 and 7 p.m. June 13 Daily Pick 3 numbers. Cost: $10, includes two numbers. Tickets: 724-568-3409 or 724-859-3186, or at the parish office or in the vestibule after 11 a.m. Sunday Mass.
Fawn
Sunday: The Alle-Kiski Valley Historical Society’s Flea-Tique antique and collectible show will open the season from daybreak to 1 p.m. at the Bull Creek Tour-Ed Mine site, off Bull Creek Road. The event is held rain or shine on the third Sunday of each month May through October. No pets are permitted. Customer parking: $3 per vehicle. Proceeds benefit the Alle-Kiski Heritage and Tour Ed Mine museums. Details: 724-224-0178.
Gilpin
June 13: A car show will be from 5 to 8 p.m. at Christ the King Parish, 125 Park Lane, as part of the Leechburg 175th anniversary celebration. Check-in will begin at 3 p.m. There will be food, music and a 50-50. Legacy awards will be awarded based on historic Leechburg car dealerships. Cost: $10 in advance; $15, at the gate. Registration: dioceseofgreensburg.org/carshow. Proceeds will benefit the anniversary committee.
Hampton
Monday: The Greater Pittsburgh Civil War Roundtable will host a free program, “The Hardest Campaign Ever Inaugurated: Hunter’s Retreat from Lynchburg,” by Jon-Erik Gilot at 6 p.m. at the Hampton Community Center, 3101 McCully Road. Public welcome.
Harrison
Today: Harrison Township Recreation Board will sponsor a free touch-a-truck from noon to 3 p.m. at Highlands High School, 1500 Pacific Ave.na Heights. There will be food trucks, a variety of vehicles and train rides for the kids.
Sunday: The Polish National Alliance, 14 Linden St., Natrona, will sell takeout Polish platter dinners from 3 to 6 p.m. while supplies last. Menu: stuffed cabbage, haluski, kielbasa, mashed potatoes, vegetable and roll, $12; pop and water, $1. Details: 724-224-4471.
Sunday: A hogs and rods vehicle show will be from noon to 5 p.m. at the Veterans of Foreign Wars, 894 Veterans Drive. All vehicles welcome. There will be a cash bar, food, karaoke with Bucky Oaky and a 50-50. Sponsored by the post auxiliary.
Sunday: Volunteers are welcome for a cleanup day from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Burtner House, 1650 Burtner Road. Lunch will be served. Details: bhrs1821@gmail.com.
May 21: Allegheny-Kiski Health Foundation will offer a free seminar about the health benefits of chocolate from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at the foundation, 1 Acee Drive. The first 30 people to reply will receive a free box of chocolate. Reservations required. Reservations: 724-294-3157 or pkuzmirek@akhealth.org.
June 21: Burtner House Restoration Society is seeking volunteers to help out at its annual strawberry festival. Details: bhrs1821@gmail.com or burtnerhouse.org.
Kiski Township
Today: New Beginnings United Methodist Church, 1559 Route 56, will serve a chicken and biscuit dinner from 4 to 6 p.m. at the church. Menu: chicken, biscuit, salad, dessert and drink. Dine in or takeout. Cost: $14; 10 and younger, $10. Details: 724-478-4525 or nbumcapollo@gmail.com.
Leechburg
Today: The Clothing Closet at First Lutheran Church, 358 Main St., will be open from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. All items are 20 cents each. Please bring a bag. Donations welcome.
Today: The Leechburg Museum is closed for the season. Visits are available by appointment. Details: 724-845-8914 and leave a message or email lamahs@windstream.net.
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.
June 14: The Kiskiminetas Watershed Association will sponsor an Anything That Floats Regatta from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Families and groups are encouraged to bring their most creative float-worthy craft and float on the Kiski River from the Leechburg Firehall to the Riverfront Park canoe and kayak launch. Prizes will be awarded for the most creative watercrafts. Registration: $30 per craft with proceeds benefiting the watershed association. Details: kiskiwatershed.wordpress.com/regatta.
Lower Burrell
Today: Grace Community Church will sponsor a rummage and bake sale from 8 a.m. to noon at the church, 2751 Grant St.
Today: The Veterans of Foreign Wars will feature the Magic Moments band from 8 to 11 p.m. at the post. Members and three guests welcome.
Today: A luncheon bingo will be at 1 p.m. at the Moose, 499 Reimer St. Doors open at 11 a.m. Plan to arrive by 12:15 p.m. Admission: $20, includes lunch, 15 games that win $20 each; four specials that win $30 each; and a $100 must-go jackpot. Details: 724-335-4131.
Sunday: The American Legion, 1100 Wildlife Lodge Road, will be open for breakfast from 9 a.m. to noon. Menu: pancakes, creamed ground beef on toast, eggs made to order with toast, home fries and sausage or bacon.
Sunday: The River Church will host its 19th annual car show at the church, 273 Chester Drive. An outdoor service will begin at 10:45 a.m. and the car show will be afterward. Check-in will begin at 8 a.m. There will be a free lunch, awards, a kids zone and door prizes. Vehicle registration: 724-337-4837 or goriverchurch.com.
Lower Burrell/New Kensington
Tuesday: Peoples Library will offer free tech help by appointment at 1:45 and 2:30 p.m. in Lower Burrell and 4 and 4:45 p.m. at the New Kensington library. Appointments: 724-339-1021.
New Kensington
Today: Knead Community Café will host a Mother Nature’s Garden market from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the cafe courtyard, 1011 Barnes St., rain or shine. All items will be natural, plant-based or garden related.
Wednesday: The Corner will host a free seminar, “Create No Fail Goals,” with Nettie Owens at 6 p.m. at the center, 701 Fifth Ave. Reservations required. Reservations: tinyurl.com/5bdz6p2y.
Wednesday : Peoples Library will host an online talk with Rachelle Bergstein, author of “The Genius of Judy: How Judy Blume Rewrote Childhood for All of Us” at 2 p.m. Recordings will be available to watch on demand. Registration required. Registration: libraryc.org/peopleslibrary.
May 27: The Corner will host a free seminar, “Building Your Etsy Brand,” with Nicole Vigilante, owner of Trovo Company, at 9 a.m. at the center, 701 Fifth Ave. Online participation available. Reservations required. Reservations: in-person attendance, tinyurl.com/99yzcuje; online, tinyurl.com/52xh55uc.
North Apollo
May 22: An American Red Cross community blood drive will be from noon to 5 p.m. in the fellowship hall of Community First Church of God, 507 20th St. Appointments: 800-733-2767 or visit redcrossblood.org and search with code NACoG.
Oakmont
Today: Oakmont United Methodist Church, 419 Maryland Ave., will have an indoor yard sale from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the church. Details: 412-828-9499.
Sunday: Kerr Memorial Museum will host a Victorian May Day celebration from 1 to 4 p.m. at the museum, 402 Delaware Ave. There will be tours of the new Victorian garden, self-guided tours of the museum, refreshments and character reenactments. Donations will be accepted.
Through May 31: The works of members of the Allegheny Valley League of Artists will be exhibited on the lower level of Oakmont Carnegie Library, 700 Allegheny River Blvd. A free reception and meet-and-greet will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday at the library.
May 31: The Riverview Relay for Life will be from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. in Riverside Park. There will be entertainment, food trucks, a DJ, a visit from the Pirate Parrot, raffles and a 50-50. The luminaria ceremony will be at 8 p.m. To register a team or donate, call 800-227-2345 or visit relayforlife.org/pariverview.
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.
June 21: Parks Township Sportsman’s Association is accepting space reservations for a craft fair and flea market. Rain or shine. Cost: $15. Reservations required by May 31. Reservations: Tina, 724-448-6182 or Lisa, 724-496-3931; or ptsclub74@gmail.com.
South Buffalo
Sunday : A spring super bingo to benefit Dynamic Community Foundation will be at 3 p.m. at South Buffalo Firehall, 100 Fire Hall Road. Doors open at 2 p.m. Cost: $50, in advance; includes 25 games. There will be jackpot games, specials, food, drinks, pull tabs and an ATM on site. BYOB Tickets: Jackie, 744-681-7902, or Jen, 724-295-5500.
Springdale
Sunday : A music fundraiser, Bands Together for HOPE, will be from 1 to 6 p.m. at the Springdale Veterans Association, 1151 Pittsburgh St. groups scheduled to perform include Miss Freddye, Lost Boys, J&J Acoustic, Big House Pete and the Shiners. Admission: $15. Food will be sold and there will be a basket auction and 50-50. Proceeds will benefit the Allegheny Valley HOPE Association. Tickets: avhopeassociation@gmail.com.
Tarentum
Today: The Clothing Closet at Central Presbyterian Church, 305 Allegheny St., will be open from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. The monthly dollar breakfast will be from 8 a.m. to noon. Menu: pancakes, sausage, coffee and juice. Details: 724-224-9220.
Today: Bethel AME Church will host a $1 spaghetti dinner from noon to 3 p.m. at the church, 250 Western Ave. A variety of breads and soups will be sold. For more than five spaghetti orders, call 724-224-2417 after 10 a.m.
Sunday: Central Presbyterian Church, 305 Allegheny St., will present the Sotiri Tsourekis Trio in concert at 2 p.m. at the church, 305 Allegheny St. The group will perform authentic popular and folk melodies from Greece and the Mediterranean region. Donations will be accepted. Details: 724-224-9220 or CPCTarentum.org.
Vandergrift
Today : TinyCause will host a microchip and nail trim clinic for dogs and cats from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Tiny’s Fur Family Shop, 131 Columbia Ave. Cost: microchips with lifetime registration, $20; ear cleaning, $5; nail trims, free. Appointments required for microchips only. Appointments: message TinyCause on Facebook.
Monday: Kiski Valley Chamber of Commerce will have a kickoff meeting at 5 p.m. at Sweetlane Chocolate Shop, 113 Grant Ave.
Verona
Sunday: A bingo to benefit Riverview Relay for Life will begin at 1 p.m. at the Eagles, 315 James St. Doors open at 10 a.m. Cost: $10, includes one pack of nine regular games. There will be specials, an auction, a lottery board and 50-50 raffles. Food will be sold. Tickets: at the door.
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