The Stroller, Oct. 18, 2024: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley
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Plum HS Sports Hall of Fame to honor inductees
The Plum High School Sports Hall of Fame will induct its Class of 2024 Nov. 14 at Edgewood Country Club, 100 Churchill Road, Churchill.
A reception will be at 5:30 p.m. and dinner will follow at 7 p.m. This year’s inductees are Scott Benzel, Nolan Cressler, Andrew DeFazio, Richard Foutz, Scott McGough, William Rometo, William Wilmore, Ronit Yurovsky and the 1968 and 1969 WPIAL championship golf teams.
Tickets are $50 each. For tickets, email phsshof@gmail.com or send a check made out to Plum High School Sports Hall of Fame to P.O. Box 114006, Pittsburgh PA 15239. Ticket deadline is Nov. 7.
Free legal services offered to veterans, first responders
The Westmoreland Bar Association/Foundation will sponsor a free Wills for Heroes clinic beginning at 10 a.m. Oct. 29 by appointment at the Westmoreland Bar Association, 100 N. Maple Ave., Greensburg.
Volunteer attorneys will provide in-person private consultations about wills, living wills, health care and powers of attorney to first responders, military veterans and their spouses. Appointments are required. For an appointment, visit pabar.org/wfh. Use password WBA.
Drivers needed at Freeport Meals On Wheels
Volunteers are needed to drive meals to the clients of Freeport Meals On Wheels.
Shifts are one hour per week. For information, call Betsy at 724-353-1424.
Calendar
Allegheny Township
Oct. 27: Markle Volunteer Fire Department is accepting space reservations for an indoor/outdoor flea market set for 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the firehall, 470 Joyce St. Cost: indoors, $25; outdoors, $15. Details and reservations: 724-236-0665.
Apollo
Today: Grace Assembly of God, 601 First St. Ext., will host a free hot dog roast from 5:30 to 7 p.m. at the church. Everyone welcome.
Oct. 26: Apollo Memorial Library will host a live-action Clue game at 2 p.m. at the library, Teams of two to four people welcome. The event is recommended for players who are at least 10 years old. Prizes will be awarded, and reservations are required. No walk-ins can be accepted. Reservations: 724-478-4214.
Brackenridge
Nov. 10: Highlands High School Band Boosters will host a bingo fundraiser at 1 p.m. at the American Legion, 845 First Ave. Doors open at noon. Cost: $30 in advance; $35 at the door, includes a light lunch. There will be a silent auction and 50-50. Tickets: bingo4hvbb@gmail.com.
Nov. 22: The American Legion Entertainment Committee is selling tickets for a $2,500 Christmas cash raffle. Winner will be the 7 p.m. Pa. Pick 3 lottery number. Cost: $10, includes two numbers. Tickets: 724-980-1745 or 724-224-8444.
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 52-number jackpot game, a 50-number picture frame game and a magic number game. Details: 724-478-4958.
Fawn
Sunday: The Alle-Kiski Valley Historical Society’s Flea-Tique last show of the season will be from daybreak to 1 p.m. at the Bull Creek Tour-Ed Mine site, off Bull Creek Road. Rain or shine. No pets permitted. Customer parking: $3 per vehicle. Proceeds benefit the Alle-Kiski Heritage and Tour Ed Mine museums. Details: 724-224-0178 or fleatique82@gmail.com.
Gilpin
Nov. 4 and 11: Christ the King Parish is accepting orders for nut, apricot, poppy seed and crescent rolls for the Thanksgiving/Christmas season. Long rolls are $14 each with an order deadline of Nov. 4. Pickup: noon to 4 p.m. Nov. 13 or 14. Crescent rolls are $6.50 a dozen with an order deadline of Nov. 11. Pickup: noon to 4 p.m. Nov. 19. Orders: 412-549-1583, 724-309-1976 or 724-845-7588.
Harrison
Today: Natrona Heights Veterans of Foreign Wars will have bingo at 7 p.m. at the post, 894 Veterans Lane. Doors open at 6 p.m., and there will be specials, a 50-50 raffle and final game jackpot.
Sunday : Natrona Heights Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary will have a chicken dinner from 1 to 5 p.m. at the post, 894 Veterans Drive. Menu: half chicken, vegetable, mashed potatoes, roll and dessert, $10. Dine in or takeout. Tickets: Linda, 412-980-4075.
Oct. 23: The Kitchen Sink Book Club at Community Library of Allegheny Valley will meet at 5:30 p.m. at the library, 1522 Broadview Blvd. The selection will be “The Great Gatsby” by F. Scott Fitzgerald. Copies are available at the circulation desk. Reservations required. Reservations: 724-226-3491 or alleghenyvalleylibrary.org.
Oct. 26: Community Library of Allegheny Valley will offer a free workshop to make a jug planter of native plants at the library, 1522 Broadview Blvd. Penn State Master Gardener Ena Seltzer will lead the workshop. Sessions will be at 9:30, 10, 10:30 and 11 a.m. Children accompanied by an adult welcome. Reservations required. Reservations: visit the event page at Alleghenyvalleylibrary.org.
Kittanning
Sunday: Armstrong County Historical Museum, 300 N. McKean St., will host a Civil War Day from 1 to 3 p.m. at the museum. There will be artifacts, vendors and refreshments. Free parking is available on Vine and McKean streets and behind the museum via North Grant Avenue. Details: 724-548-5707 or achgs300@gmail.com or visit Armstrong County Historical Museum/Genealogical Society on Facebook.
Leechburg
Saturday: Cross Roads Community Presbyterian Church will have its free takeout monthly Pot Love Dinner at noon at the church, 271 Main St. Reservations required by noon Friday. Everyone is welcome. Reservations: 724-845-1901 or church@crcpc.org.
Saturday: 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.
Lower Burrell
Today and Saturday: Bethel United Methodist Church, 150 Alder St., will have a rummage sale and bake sale from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m. today and 9 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Saturday at the church.
Saturday: 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 12:30 p.m. Admission includes lunch, 15 games that win $20 each; four specials that win $30 each; and a $100 must-go jackpot. Admission: $20. Details: 724-335-4131.
Saturday: Harvest and Sow Winter Seeds with Penn State Master Gardeners at 11 a.m. Peoples Library, 3052 Wachter Ave., Lower Burrell. No reservations required. Details: 724-339-1021.
Saturday: The Veterans of Foreign Wars will feature the Johnson’s Crossings band from 8 to 11 p.m. at the post. Members and three guests welcome.
Saturday: Grace Community Presbyterian Church, 2751 Grant St., will sponsor a spaghetti dinner fundraiser and silent auction from 4 to 7 p.m. to benefit Operation Christmas Child. Menu: spaghetti, meatball, salad, bread, dessert and drinks, $15; younger than 12, $10. Dine in or takeout. Tickets purchased in advance receive a $1 discount. Tickets: 724-339-9661.
Saturday : Animal Protectors of Allegheny Valley will sponsor a Halloween cash bash at the Veterans of Foreign Wars, 1601 Wildlife Lodge Road. Doors open at 4 p.m. and a buffet dinner will be at 5 p.m. Winners need not be present. Cost: $35 in advance; $40 at the door; includes dinner, beer and snacks. Costumes welcome. Cash bar. Tickets: animalprotectors.net.
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.
Tuesday: Peoples Library will offer a free online talk with Lori Gottlieb, author of “Maybe You Should Talk to Someone” at 2 p.m. Recordings will be available to watch on demand. Registration required. Registration: libraryc.org/peopleslibrary.
Through Oct. 31: The works of Allegheny Valley League of Artists member Terri Bertha will be on display during operating hours at Peoples Library, 3052 Wachter Ave. Details: 724-339-1021.
Nov. 2: Puckety Presbyterian Church, 1009 Puckety Church Road, will host a spaghetti dinner from noon to 7 p.m. in the church Faith Hall. There will be a basket raffle. Cost: $10; takeouts, $11. Tickets: Deb Artman, 724-339-1323.
New Kensington
Nov. 29 to Dec. 1: Memorial Park Dek Hockey will host a Turkey Cup tournament at the dek hockey rinks in Memorial Park. Cost: $300 per team, includes referee fees and event T-shirts. There will be a silent auction, toy drive for Toys for Tots and 50-50. Team reservation deadline: Nov. 1. Details: bit.ly/3ZaLpqA.
Oakmont
Wednesday : The Books and Brews Book Club at Oakmont Carnegie Library will meet at 5 p.m. at Acclamation. The selection will be “All the Colors of the Dark” by Chris Whitaker. Reservations required. Reservations and details: oakmontlibrary.org.
Parks Township
Today: Parks Township Volunteer Fire Department will host bingo at 7 p.m. in the firehall, 1119 Dalmation Drive. Doors open at 5 p.m.
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: A spaghetti dinner to benefit transplant patient George Olczak will be from noon to 5 p.m. at the Veterans of Foreign Wars, 572 W. Main St. There will be a silent auction, bake sale and 50-50. Cost: $10. Proceeds will help with medical costs.
Springdale
Nov. 15: Springdale Free Public Library is accepting orders for pies and pumpkin rolls from The Pie Shoppe in Laughlintown. Varieties: chocolate meringue, coconut cream meringue, lemon meringue, apple, blackberry, cherry, Dutch apple, harvest, peach, raisin, razzleberry and pumpkin pies, and pumpkin rolls, all $12. All items arrive fresh and can be frozen. Paid order deadline: Nov. 4. Pick-up: Nov. 15. Orders: 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. The monthly dollar breakfast will be from 8 a.m. to noon. Menu: pancakes, sausage, coffee and juice. Details: 724-224-9220.
Sunday: Volunteers are welcome at a fall work party from 4 to 6 p.m. at the Greg Blythe Friendship Garden on First Avenue. Tasks will include cleaning the beds and laying mulch.
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.
Dec. 18: Tickets are on sale for a Christmas cash raffle to benefit Eureka Fire Rescue and EMS. The winning number will be the 7 p.m. Dec. 18 Pennsylvania Lottery Daily Pick 3 number. Cost: $20, includes two numbers. Tickets: 724-224-3473 or see any member.
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.
Vandergrift
Saturday : An acoustic music concert featuring Vento, Ziggy, Hawk and McCarthy will be at 7 p.m. at The Center on Franklin, 262 Franklin Ave., Vandergrift. Cost: $10 in advance; $15 at the door if available. Beverages will be sold; no outside beverages permitted. Proceeds will benefit Vandergrift Public Library. Tickets: vzhm-music.com.
Washington Township
Today: Washington Township Volunteer Fire Company will have bingo at 7 p.m. at the firehall, 4078 Route 66. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. and sales start at 6 p.m. Free coffee. The kitchen will be open. Players must be at least 18 or accompanied by an adult.
Saturday: A rummage sale will be from 8 a.m. to noon at Poke Run Presbyterian Church, 1091 Poke Run Church Road. A bag sale will be from 11 a.m. to noon. Breakfast and lunch will be available. Details: 724-327-5563.
West Deer
Saturday : A pulled pork dinner will be from 3 to 6 p.m. at Pleasant Unity Presbyterian Church, 101 Millerstown-Culmerville Road. Cost: $10; younger than 10, free from child’s menu. Dine in or takeout. Tickets: 724-544-8052.
West Kittanning
Sunday: The Pennsylvania Preparedness Education Network will make apple butter from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the back parking lot of West Kittanning Volunteer Firehall, 401 Arthur St. Bring a lawn chair. Pints of apple butter will be sold for a donation. Details: Ruth Wible, 724-525-0773 or pa.preparednesseducationnetwork@gmail.com.