The Stroller, May 26, 2023: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley

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Tarentum senior center to host open house

Highland Senior Center in Tarentum will host an open house from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesday at the center, 704 E. Second Ave.

Residents who are at least 60 years old are welcome to attend. The schedule includes a doughnut social at 10 a.m., craft workshops at 10:15 a.m., Silver Sneakers yoga stretch at 10:30 a.m., lunch at noon, and free prize bingo at 12:30 p.m.

For details, call 724-224-1552.

Volunteers needed to aid seniors

Open Your Heart to a Senior is looking for volunteers to help their older neighbors.

People are needed to drive to doctor appointments, shop for groceries and make calls to check on and say hello to people who are alone. For information, call 724-205-6282 or email oyhs@wfspa.org.

Help needed to plant flowers in Springdale Cemetery

Local veterans will plant geraniums on the graves of members of the military at 10 a.m. Saturday at Springdale Cemetery in observance of Memorial Day.

Anyone who wants to help is welcome. Please bring a shovel.

Calendar

Apollo

Saturday: Apollo Hose Co. No. 2 will have a special Saturday night bingo at 7 p.m. at the firehall, 325 N. Fourth St. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. Details: 724-478-4831.

Harrison

June 4: The rangers at Harrison Hills Park will host a guided hike, “Hit the Trail” from 9 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Meet at the Yakaon shelter. Details: tinyurl.com/mr32vjvt.

Leechburg  

June 10: Leechburg Volunteer Fire Company is accepting reservations for yard sale spaces in the firehall parking lot during the community yard sale event. Cost: $25. Reservations: Melissa, 724-332-9090.

Lower Burrell 

Saturday: The Veterans of Foreign Wars will feature the band Memory Lane from 8 to 11 p.m. at the post. Members and three guests welcome.

Sunday: A takeout spaghetti dinner will be from 1 to 5 p.m. at the Moose, 499 Reimer St. Menu: spaghetti, salad and roll, $10.

Oct. 22: New Kensington Moose is accepting table reservations for a fall craft and vendor show planned for 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the lodge, 499 Reimer St. Spaces limited to one representative from each company on a first come, first served basis. Cost: $25 for an 8-foot table; $20 for a 6-foot table. Reservation deadline is Sept. 1. Reservations: text 724-448-2506 or mooselodge053@gmail.com.

New Kensington

Today: The monthly Fridays on Fifth event will be from 5 to 9 p.m. along Fifth Avenue. Shops, restaurants and breweries will be open and there will be music and food trucks. The events are sponsored by the city recreation commission and will continue on the fourth Friday of each month through September.

June 4: An all-specials bingo will be at 1 p.m. at the Eagles, 2134 Freeport Road. Doors open at 11:30 a.m. Cost: $40 in advance, includes lunch and package. There will be 20 special games, a guaranteed $500 jackpot game, cash bar, silent auction, small games of chance and a 50/50 raffle. No outside food or beverages permitted. Sponsored by the Eagles Auxiliary. Tickets: text Gina, 724-889-5889, or Linda, 412-389-6330.

Parks

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.

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.

June 1: Alle-Kiski Valley Heritage Museum and History Center is accepting table reservations for an evening of scrapbooking planned from 6 to 8 p.m. at the museum, 224 E. Seventh Ave. Donations will be accepted. Bring your own supplies. Soft drinks, coffee and treats will be sold. Reservations: 724-224-7666 and leave a message.

Vandergrift  

Wednesday : Vandergrift Public Library is selling tickets for a basket raffle. The drawing for the seven-basket raffle will be at 1 p.m. May 31. Cost: five tickets, $3; 10 for $5; 15 for $10; and 25 for $15. Cash, check, Venmo and PayPal accepted. Tickets: stop in at the library, 128C Washington Ave.

June 24: Vendor space reservations are being accepted by Vandergrift Pride in the Park. Seeking food trucks, arts and crafts vendors, musicians and artists. Details: visit Vanderpride on Facebook.