The Stroller, Nov. 28, 2024: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley
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Count your blessings this Thanksgiving
As you sit down to dinner with your loved ones, take the time to say a prayer for those who aren’t as fortunate and those who for some reason can’t be with family or friends. Remember to give thanks for all the blessings that have been given to you this past year.
Special thanks to the representatives of the charities and organizations in the Alle-Kiski Valley who plan events to help their neighbors and submit their news to The Stroller. These people and their groups are what make our Valley such a wonderful place to live.
Happy Thanksgiving Day to our loyal readers! – Carol Pinto-Smith
Calendar
Apollo
Dec. 18: St. James Parish is selling tickets for a lottery ticket raffle. The winner will receive a complete roll of $5, $10 and $20 Pennsylvania Lottery scratch-off tickets. Cost: $10, includes two numbers. The winning number will be the 7 p.m. Dec. 18 Daily Pick 3 number. Tickets: Linda, 724-882-8776, at the parish office or in the vestibule after weekend Masses.
Buffalo Township
Dec. 7: Buffalo Elementary School PTO is accepting vendor reservations for a holiday market. Reservations: tinyurl.com/532dp4kp.
East Vandergrift
Dec. 6: Our Lady Queen of Peace Parish is selling tickets for a St. Nicholas Day lottery raffle. Winning numbers will be the first drawn Pennsylvania Daily Pick 3 numbers at 1:30 and 7 p.m. on St. Nicholas Day, Dec. 6. Winners will each receive $1,000 and a $100 gift certificate to Donghia Lumber Company in Vandergrift. Cost: $10, includes two numbers. Tickets: Patricia, 724-568-3409 or Deborah, 724-859-3186, in the parish office or after Sunday Mass in the church vestibule.
Harrison
Sunday : Hilltop Hose Company will host a Breakfast with Santa and the Grinch from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the fire station, 1501 Cambridge St. Cost: $10, includes breakfast and a photo. Details: fundraisers@hilltophose.org. Registration: tinyurl.com/muwjr375.
Dec. 6: Community Library of Allegheny Valley is accepting orders for a pasta sale through Dec. 6 online and at the library, 1522 Broadview Blvd. Varieties include unique shapes such as animals, sports and more. Details: tinyurl.com/3acetrnu.
Leechburg
Dec. 14 and 15: Leechburg Volunteer Fire Company is accepting table reservations for a craft and vendor fair set for 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the firehall. Cost: $30 for one day; $50 for both, includes a table and chair. Details: Melissa, 724-332-9090 or allermelissa@comcast.net.
Dec. 21: Holy Innocents Anglican Church, 366 Third St., is accepting orders for its annual Christmas bake sale. Orders are being taken for assorted homemade cookie trays. Cost: large trays, $40; small trays, $30. Order deadline: Nov. 30. Orders: 724-882-2665, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Mondays through Saturdays.
New Kensington
Dec. 10: The Myrrh Bearing Women of St. George Orthodox Church are accepting orders for a Christmas sweets sale. Pickup: 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Dec. 10 at the church hall, 1150 Leishman Ave. Prices: baklawa, $14 per 10-piece section; and sambosic, $3 each. Quantities are limited. Order deadline: Dec. 5. Orders: 724-335-9988 or tinyurl.com/yn2etanz.
Dec. 12: New Kensington-Arnold School District will have its annual free Holiday Student Family Dinner from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. in the jr.-sr. high school cafeteria, Stevenson Blvd. District students, parents, guardians and employees welcome. Reservations required by Dec. 6. Reservations: nkasd.com.
Oakmont
Saturday: Oakmont Volunteer Fire Department will conduct a boot drive from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the intersection of Hulton Road and Arb Street. Proceeds will fund training and essential equipment.
Springdale
Through Saturday: Springdale Free Public Library is collecting non-perishable food during November for donation to Lower Valley Food Bank. Items will be donated Dec. 3 in honor of Giving Tuesday. Details: 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.
Upper Burrell
Jan. 1: Upper Burrell Volunteer Fire Company No. 1 and Export Volunteer Fire Department are selling 2025 lottery calendars. Cost: $20. Details: 724-339-0965 or ubvfc115training@gmail.com.
West Deer
Sunday: Allegheny County Park rangers will host a free guided hike from 1 to 3 p.m. at Deer Lakes Park. Meet at the Anglers shelter parking lot. Reservations required. Reservations: tinyurl.com/5n7h8sj7.