The Stroller, Oct. 20, 2024: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley
Share this post:
Publicize your non-profit’s community events, fundraisers and club meetings for free in The Stroller. Send information at least two weeks in advance to vndnews@triblive.com or The Stroller, 210 Wood St., Tarentum PA 15084. Please include a daytime telephone number. Follow the Stroller on X at @VNDStroller.
Highlands musical alumni welcome to perform in ‘Footloose’
All Highlands High School musical alumni are welcome to be an ensemble singer in next spring’s performance of “Footloose.”
Interested alumni should email Michael Zeiler at mzeiler@goldenrams.com by Nov. 8 and will need to submit volunteer clearances to the school district.
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
Saturday : 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.
Arnold
Tuesday: The Tomb, 1821 Fifth Ave., will serve a free lunch from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. or until the food runs out. Details: 878-847-5646.
Friday: St. Vladimir Church, 1610 Kenneth Ave., is accepting orders for its pierogi sale. Varieties: potato or sauerkraut. Pickup: 12:30 to 4 p.m. Fridays in the church social hall. Cost: $14 per dozen. Orders: 724-339-9257, 8 to 10 a.m. Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays.
Brackenridge
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.
Buffalo Township
Tuesday: Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank will host a drive-through food distribution for anyone in need from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at Lernerville Speedway, 313 N. Pike Road. No reservations required. Guests should remain in their vehicles and open their door or trunk and will be served on a first come, first served basis.
Harrison
Today : 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.
Saturday : 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.
New Kensington
Tuesdays: A wellness class for those with Parkinson’s Disease will be offered from 1:15 to 2 p.m. at Valley Points Family YMCA, 800 Constitution Blvd. Sponsored by the Parkinson’s Foundation of Western Pennsylvania, the program is a mix of exercises designed to help manage Parkinson’s Disease and includes aerobic and resistance training, stretching, balance, facial and voice exercises. Reservations required. Reservations: 724-335-9191 or tinyurl.com/5n8jp8y9.
Tuesday: Peoples Library, 880 Barnes St., will host a family story time at 11 a.m. Details: 724-339-1021.
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
Tuesday: Oakmont Carnegie Library hosts an Anime Club for teens from 3 to 5 p.m. at the library, 700 Allegheny River Blvd. No reservations required. Details: 412-828-9532.
Tuesdays: Taking Pounds Off Sensibly (TOPS) meets at Redeemer Lutheran Church, 1261 Pennsylvania Ave. Private weigh-ins will be from 5:45 to 6:10 p.m. and the meeting will be afterward. The first meeting is free. Details: 412-828-3854 or jmjkwj@gmail.com.
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.
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.