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Tuition assistance offered for nursing students

Concordia Lutheran Ministries will host an informational session about its tuition assistance program with Butler County Community College’s nursing programs from 2 to 5 p.m. Oct. 29 in the Concordia at Cabot Haven I dining room, 112 Marwood Road. Use entrance 2.

Students can earn a debt-free LPN or RN certification and begin a nursing career at one of Concordia’s inpatient locations or in-home care companies upon graduation.

Reservations are requested, but walk-ins are welcome. For reservations, call Jamie Conrad at 724-352-1571, ext. 8040 or concordiaLM.org.

Student drama workshop to teach audition skills

The Valley High School Drama Club will host a drama audition skills workshop for students in seventh through 12th grade from all school districts at 10 a.m. Oct. 26 in the high school auditorium in New Kensington.

Topics will include how to dress appropriately, control your nerves and be confident and flexible. The event is free for Valley High School students and $10 for students from other districts. Reservations are required. For reservations, visit tinyurl.com/387b2hhd.

Water quality education program offered at Crooked Creek

Teens are invited to participate in a free youth water quality education and engagement project kickoff planned Nov. 2 at the Outdoor Discovery Center at Crooked Creek, 142 Kerr Road, Bethel Township.

The event will begin at 10 a.m. and students in the program will learn about environmental issues that affect their communities. After participating in the half-day educational workshop students will be invited to work on a variety of local and regional projects that can make a difference in the health of our region’s water quality. The program is offered in partnership with the Armstrong Conservation District, the Army Corps of Engineers at Crooked Creek, and Penn State Extension.

Reservations are required. For more information and reservations, visit armstrongcenter.org.

Hold the Phone!

The Veterans Day program planned by Highlands School District is by invitation only. It was listed as open to the public in yesterday’s Stroller.

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

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  

Wednesday: The American Legion will have Family Feud from 7 to 9 p.m. at the post, 845 First Ave. Public welcome. Cost: $5 per person per team; spectators, $1. Winning team takes all. There will be a 50-50 raffle.

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.

Hampton

Monday: The Greater Pittsburgh Civil War Roundtable will host a free program, “A Look Into Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Hall and Its Gettysburg Artifacts” by Michael Kraus at 7 p.m. at the Hampton Community Center, 3101 McCully Road. Public welcome.

Harrison  

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.

Wednesday : 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.

Oct. 29 and Nov. 13: Highmark will offer free educational seminars about Medicare at 2 p.m. in the Charles W. Young Conference Center at Allegheny Valley Hospital, 1301 Carlisle St., Natrona Heights. Attend either session. Reservations requested, but not required. Reservations: 724-226-7339.

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 

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.

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.

Monday: First Lutheran Church, 358 Main St., hosts a GriefShare support group for anyone who has lost a loved one at 6 p.m. Mondays through Dec. 9 in the church social hall. Participants can join at any session of the program. A Surviving the Holidays session will be at 2 p.m. Nov. 10 at the church. Reservations appreciated, but not required. Reservations: 724-845-7518 or griefshare.org.

Nov. 16: Leechburg Volunteer Fire Company will host a turkey bingo at 4:30 p.m. at the firehall, 268 Canal St. Doors open at 3 p.m. and an early bird jackpot game that pays $300 will be at 4 p.m. Cost: $35 in advance; at the door, $45; includes a light meal, and a packet for 20 regular games that pay $100 and four specials that pay $250. There will be a $1,000 must-go jackpot game. Tickets: Melissa, 724-332-9090.

Lower Burrell 

Today: Bethel United Methodist Church, 150 Alder St., will have a rummage sale and bake sale from 6 to 8 p.m. today and 9 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at the church.

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 12:30 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.

Today: 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.

Today: 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.

Today: 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.

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.

Monday and Wednesday: The Adult Day Care Mobile Veterans Program will be from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Veterans of Foreign Wars, 1601 Wildlife Lodge Road. Sponsored by the Department of Veterans Affairs, all veterans are welcome.

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.

Tuesday: The Material Girls sewing group will meet at 1 p.m. at Grace Community Presbyterian Church, 3751 Grant St. Members will show their brown bag fabric exchange results. New members welcome. Details: Dee Shaffer, 724-335-6645 or shaffer37@comcast.net.

Tuesday: Peoples Library, 3052 Wachter Ave., will offer free tech help by appointment at 4:30, 5:15 and 6 p.m. at the library. Help is available with Word and Excel and library resources Libby, Princh and Power Library. Appointments: 724-339-1565 or stop in at the library.

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  

Monday: Peoples Library will host “Construction Crew,” an hour of play with building supplies, at 1 p.m. at the library, 880 Barnes St. Details: 724-339-1021.

Tuesday: Peoples Library, 880 Barnes St., will offer free tech help by appointment at 1, 1:45 and 2:30 p.m. at the library. Help is available with Word and Excel and library resources Libby, Princh and Power Library. Appointments: 724-339-1021 or stop in at the library.

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

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

Today: 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  

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.

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.

Oct. 28: Central Presbyterian Church, 305 Allegheny St., will host a free women’s book discussion group at 11 a.m. the last Monday of each month through May 2025. Led by Amy Armanious, each session will include a time of discussion and learning, followed by a light lunch and fellowship at noon. The book is “Boundless Compassion: Creating a Way of Life” by Joyce Rupp. All women are welcome and attendance is not required at every meeting. Reservations required by noon the Friday before each session. Reservations: 724-224-9220 or centralpresoffice@verizon.net.

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.

Washington Township 

Today: 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 

Today : 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.

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