The Stroller, Aug. 4, 2023: Events in the Alle

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Firemen’s convention plans parade, battle of the barrel

The 130th annual Western Pennsylvania Firemen’s Convention will take place this weekend in Arnold.

Events open to the public include a Battle of the Barrel at 9 a.m. Saturday in the 1800 block of Constitution Boulevard in front of Roosevelt Park.

Parade units will be judged from noon to 3 p.m. in the parking lot of Valley High School, 703 Stevenson Blvd., New Kensington. The parade will step off at 6 p.m. Saturday and proceed down Drey Street to Fifth Avenue. Residents are asked not to park along the parade route, including either side of Drey Street and on the first blocks of Ridge Avenue, Alcoa Drive and Woodmont Avenue where units will line up.

Free advice available for those with financial troubles

Allegheny Valley Association of Churches has free support services available for anyone who is having trouble making ends meet, is unemployed or needs help with budgeting and talking to bill collectors.

For information, call Michelle at 724-226-0606, ext. 16.

School supplies wanted by A-R Education Foundation

Apollo-Ridge Education Foundation is sponsoring a school supply collection drive through Aug. 17.

Items needed include pencils, block erasers, lunch boxes, hand sanitizer, book bags, pencil top erasers, pens, Crayola crayons, 3-hole notebook paper, tissues and Post-It notes. Donations should be dropped off from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. Mondays through Thursdays through Aug. 17 at the high school entrance B – administration. For details, email Jamie Laws at [email protected].

Help needed at New Kensington cat shelter

Zen Cat Sanctuary is looking for volunteers to help out at the shelter in New Kensington.

Help is needed with cleaning, sanitizing, social media and marketing, grant writing, grooming and socializing the felines. For details visit zencatsanctuary.org.

Calendar

Allegheny Township

Today: Alle-Kiski Day Quilters and Sewers will meet from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the Allegheny Township municipal building, 136 Community Building Road. Bring your project. No dues or fees. Free parking, lighting, tables and electrical outlets available. Bring a lunch and drinks. The group meets the first and third Friday of each month. Details: Pat, 724-601-3089.

Arnold

Saturday: Homemade doughnuts will be sold from 6 to 10 a.m. at Calvary Lutheran Church, 1721 Victoria Ave. Cost: $8 per dozen. Orders: 724-335-0101.

Aug. 12: The monthly pancake breakfast at Arnold United Methodist Church will be postponed until Aug. 12.

Aug. 19: A paint night fundraiser to benefit Speed Family Blessing Box and Pantry Inc. will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Aug. 19 at the pantry, 1702 Fifth Ave. Cost: $40, includes 11 x 14-inch canvas and all supplies. Tickets: tinyurl.com/yc5y6wt9.

Bethel

Saturday: A free mushroom identification hike with members of the Western Pennsylvania Mushroom Club will be from 10 a.m. to noon. Meet at 10 a.m. at the Shrub Swamp Trail at the Outflow Recreation area of Crooked Creek Lake for a safety briefing.

Brackenridge

Aug. 19: Salvation Army of Allegheny Valley is accepting reservations for its free annual Back to School Bash planned for 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the center, 917 Brackenridge Ave. Children in kindergarten through 12th grade welcome. Reservations required by Friday. Reservations: 724-224-6310 or forms.office.com/r/9Q3CeQktPA.

East Vandergrift

Saturday and Sunday: A rummage sale will be from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday and noon to 1 p.m. Sunday in the basement of Our Lady Queen of Peace Church, 420 McKinley Ave. Details: 724-478-4958.

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 58-number jackpot game, a 47-number picture frame game and a magic number game. Details: 724-478-4958.

Harmar

Sunday: The third annual Sip ‘N Stroll craft and vendor show will be from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Acme Club, 230 Herron Ave. Admission: a non-perishable food item for the Lower Valley Food Bank. There will be a silent auction, door prizes and 50/50 raffle.

Harrison

Today: The free summer children’s playground program sponsored by Natrona Comes Together Association will present a program about book and fun art through movement at 12:30 p.m. at the park pavilion, 10 River Ave.

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.

Indiana Township

Sunday: The Allegheny County Summer Concert Series at Hartwood Acres Park Amphitheater will feature alternative rock with Soccer Mommy and Disq at 7:30 p.m. Food trucks will open at 6 p.m. Rain or shine. A $20 per vehicle fee will benefit the Allegheny County Department of Human Services.

Kittanning

Saturday and Sunday: Armstrong County Historical Museum and Historical Society will have a free quilt show from 1 to 4 p.m. at the museum, 300 N. McKean St. Quilts will be by Country Quilters of Dayton, Armstrong County Arts Council and local quilters. Parking is available behind the museum and on Vine Street. Details: [email protected].

Lower Burrell

Today: Peoples Library will have a board game hour at 1 p.m. Bring a friend. Details: 724-339-1021.

Saturday: Church of God will have its parking lot treasures sale from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the church parking lot, 273 Chester Drive. This is the sale that was postponed from July 29. Reservations: 724-335-4422 or [email protected].

Saturday: Peoples Library will offer at STEM program to create designs with 3D pens at the library, 3052 Wachter Ave. Drop in any time between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. Details: 724-339-1021.

Saturday: The farmers market will be open from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Bon Air Elementary School, 3260 Leechburg Road.

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 : Burrell Gridiron will sponsor a bingo at 2 p.m. at the Veterans of Foreign Wars, 1601 Wildlife Lodge Road. Doors open at 11 a.m. Cost: $40, includes buffet lunch. Game payouts: regular, $75; specials, $100; jackpot, $1,000. Tickets: Kelly, 412-722-8054, or [email protected].

Aug. 26: Burrell High School Marching band is accepting registrations for vendors and vehicles for its third annual car and motorcycle show planned for 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the high school, Puckety Church Road. Cost: vehicles, $10. Details: [email protected].

New Kensington

Saturday: Peoples Library, 880 Barnes St., will present a balloon art program with Quin at 11 a.m. Music For Life of Pittsburgh will bring hand drums and percussion instruments for a drum circle at 11:30 a.m. Details: 724-339-1021.

Sunday: Aluminum City Terrace Activities Group will host bingo from 2 to 4 p.m. in the activities center, 136 Aluminum City Terrace. Doors open at 1:30 p.m. Cost: $3, includes one board, snacks and drinks; extra boards, $1 each. Public welcome.

Aug. 12: Animal Protectors is accepting donations for a yard sale. Bring used items from noon to 6 p.m. any day to the shelter, 730 Church St.

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.

Plum

Sunday: A classic car cruise will be from 2 to 6 p.m. at A-Amy’s Notary 2, 140 Sandune Drive, Holiday Park. There will be music, food, car industry vendors and a 50/50 raffle. The 50/50 raffle winner will choose a charity to donate the other half of the winnings.

Springdale

Aug. 25: Springdale Free Public Library is accepting orders for pies, cinnamon rolls and snails from The Pie Shoppe in Laughlintown. Pie varieties: banana cream, coconut meringue, lemon meringue, apple, blackberry, blueberry, cherry, Dutch apple, peach, razzleberry, blue raspberry, bumbleberry, peach raspberry, pineapple cherry and strawberry rhubarb; all $11. Cinnamon rolls: traditional white, maple raisin, cream cheese, peanut butter crunch and strawberry; pepperoni rolls, ham and Swiss rolls and pyro rolls, $6; pumpkin rolls, $11; and snails, $9. All items arrive fresh and can be frozen. Paid order deadline: Aug. 11. Pick-up: Aug. 25. Orders: 724-274-9729.

Summit Township

Saturday: Change for Cancer will sponsor a spaghetti dinner to benefit cancer patient Corinne Schnur from noon to 6 p.m. at Herman Volunteer Fire Department, 789 Herman Road. Dine in or takeout. Cost: $12; 6 and younger, $6. There will be bake sale, basket raffle and 50/50. Tickets: via Venmo: @carriebrothers; or at the door. Details: 724-994-7646.

Tarentum

Weekdays: Free food and hygiene items are available at Highlands Family Center, 415 E. Fourth Ave., suite 12. Hours: noon to 8 p.m. Mondays, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesdays through Fridays. Details: 724-224-9006.

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.

Saturday: Bethel AME Church will sponsor a $1 spaghetti dinner from noon to 3 p.m. at the church, 250 Seventh Ave. Details: 724-224-2417.

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.

Vandergrift

Saturday: Bingo will begin at 7 p.m. at the Veterans of Foreign Wars, 141-143 Sumner Ave. Doors open at 5:30 p.m.

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.

Aug. 12: State Rep. Jill Cooper will host a free mobile shredding event from 9 a.m. to noon at the office, 105 Pfeffer Road, suite 5. Details: 724-472-4102.

Aug. 27: Skyview Radio Society is accepting space reservations for its swap and shop event set for 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the club grounds, 2335 Turkey Ridge Road. Cost: $5. Bring your own table. Details: John, 724-339-3821 or [email protected].

Sept. 30: Community Church of Pine Run EMC is accepting vendor applications for its annual fall Scholarship Festival set for noon to 4 p.m. at Kunkle Park, 283 Pine Run Church Road. Fee: $15. Details: pinerunemc.org/fallfestival2023.

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