The Stroller, June 2, 2023: Events in the Alle

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Rockin’ Roosevelt concert to raise funds for Roosevelt Park

New Ken/Arnold Social in the Park will sponsor the annual Rockin’ Roosevelt benefit concert from noon to 8 p.m. Sunday at Roosevelt Park in Arnold. Gates open at 11:30 a.m.

Bands scheduled to appear are: Risen to Save, Sunday Complex, Up the River Band, Noble Hops, Miss Freddye's Blues Band, the Rust Project, Felon, Low Life Drifters, Curtis & the Shakerz, Big House Pete and Elias Khouri. There will be food vendors and a 50/50 raffle.

Admission is $5 per person. Rain or shine. Bring a lawn chair or blanket. Gates will be open on Rankin and Drey streets. All proceeds will benefit the fund to keep Roosevelt Park open during the summer. Visit New Ken Arnold Social in the Park on Facebook for band set times.

Cheswick Strawberry festival planned Sunday

The Cheswick Strawberry Festival will be from 3 to 7 p.m. Sunday in the 1300-1400 blocks of Spruce Street near the firehall.

There will be food and craft vendors, strawberry shortcake, a petting zoo, barrel train rides and music. The event is sponsored by the borough recreation board. For details, email [email protected].

Tarentum Elks and A-K Heritage Museum to host Flag Day program

The Allegheny-Kiski Valley Historical Society will host a ceremony in honor of Flag Day at 2 p.m. Sunday at the Heritage Museum and History Center, 224 E. Seventh Ave., Tarentum.

Tarentum Elks and the society have partnered to sponsor the event at the museum flagpole. Members of law enforcement, firefighters and first responders are encouraged to participate.

Light refreshments will be served afterward at the Elks lodge, located behind the museum.

Annual summer concert series to begin at Hartwood Acres

Chris Jamison and Grace Elliott will kick off the free 2023 Summer Concert series Sunday at Hartwood Acres Park Amphitheater, 4070 Middle Road, Indiana Township.

Food trucks, Bella Terra Vineyards and Hop Farm Brewing Co. craft beer will be on-site starting at 6 p.m. Concerts take place rain or shine at open-air amphitheaters with no covered seating.

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.

Apollo

Saturday: Apollo Memorial Library, 219 N. Pennsylvania Ave., will host Saturday Morning Cartoons and Cereal from 10 to 11:30 a.m. at the library. Wear pajamas if you like. Details: 724-478-4214.

Saturday: A free movie night will be at dusk in Owens Grove. There will be free popcorn and drinks and the featured film will be, "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone," rated PG. Sponsored by Apollo Memorial Library and the Apollo Events Committee.

Saturday: St. James Parish will celebrate Mass at 4:30 p.m. on the lawn to the left of the church, 109 Owens View Ave. Bring a folding chair or blanket. There is no shade in this area, so wear sunscreen or bring an umbrella. Ice cream sandwiches will be served afterward. In case of inclement weather, Mass will be celebrated inside the church.

Sunday: Roaring Run Watershed Association will host a tree identification walk at 2 p.m. beginning at the association main trailhead at the end of Canal Street. Presenters will include Tom Iseman, Tim Troup and Mary Jane Busch.

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.

Saturday: Arnold United Methodist Church, 1801 Leishman Ave., will host an all-you-can-eat pancake breakfast from 8 a.m. to noon at the church. Menu: choice of plain, blueberry, pecan and chocolate chip pancakes or French toast, sausage and drink. Dine in or takeout. Cost: $9; 12 and younger, $7. Details: 724-339-2377.

Saturday: A pop-up pierogi sale will be from 9 to 10:30 a.m. or until sold out at St. Vladimir Ukrainian Church, 1610 Kenneth Ave. Cost: $12, for a dozen frozen pierogi. No advance orders will be accepted.

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. Easter items will be half off.

Sunday: Our Lady, Queen of Peace Parish will celebrate Mass at 11 a.m. on the lawn in front of the grotto at the church, 411 McKinley Ave. Bring a folding chair or blanket. There is no shade in this area, so wear sunscreen or bring an umbrella. Ice cream sandwiches will be served afterward. In case of inclement weather, Mass will be celebrated inside the church.

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 54-number jackpot game, a 43-number picture frame game and a magic number game. Details: 724-478-4958.

Freeport

June 24: Alle-Kiski Pickleball will sponsor doubles pickleball tournament to raise funds for new courts at 9 a.m. at the basketball area in Freeport Community Park. Rain date: July 1. Cost: $100 per team. Pool play will be random and division play will be based on the results of pool play. All teams will play at least seven games if all slots are filled. Details: Ron Grove, [email protected] or Don Dell, [email protected].

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.

June 11 The rangers at Harrison Hills Park will host a guided hike, "Meadows" from 10 to 11:30 a.m. Meet at the Rachel Carson shelter. Details: tinyurl.com/mr32vjvt.

June 16: St. Joseph High School is selling tickets for a super raffle. The grand prize winner will receive $20,000 and three runners-up receive $1,000 each. Only 500 tickets will be sold. The drawing will be at the school golf outing at Hill Crest Country Club, Lower Burrell. Winner need not be present. Cost: $100. Tickets: 724-226-7877.

June 17: Burtner House Restoration Society is looking for volunteers to work before, during and after the annual strawberry festival set for 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the homestead, Burtner Road. Help is needed for setup, cleanup, at the summer kitchen, strawberry shortcake tent, and with merchandise, the bake shop and basket raffle. To offer your time, email [email protected].

Kiski Township

Saturday: Kiski Township Volunteer Fire Department will sponsor a motorcycle show from 1 to 5 p.m. at the firehall, 1037 Route 56. Registration will be from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Awards will be given for first and second place in the following categories: custom, trike/3-wheeler, bobber/chopper, bagger, softtail, best in show and open. Entry fee: $10 per class per bike. There will be food, a basket raffle, small games of chance and a 50/50. Details: Mike, 724-664-4161.

Saturday: A strawberry dinner will be from 4 to 7 p.m. at Boiling Springs Presbyterian Church, 1668 Route 56, Spring Church. Menu: ham barbeques or sloppy joes, baked beans, macaroni salad and strawberry shortcake with ice cream, $10; younger than 6, free.

Kittanning

Saturday and Sunday: Armstrong County Historical Museum and Genealogical Society will present its fourth annual, "Engines at the Museum" event from noon to 4 p.m. at the museum, 300 N. McKean St. There will be free demonstrations of antique engines and exhibits. Free parking is available on Vine and North McKean streets and behind the museum via the North Grant Avenue entrance.

Leechburg

Today: Amy Halter from Balance and Grow g Counseling Center will give a free talk about chore charts, schedules and screen time from 9 to 10:30 a.m. at Goat Donuts, 158 Market St.

June 10: Church of God is accepting space reservations for its parking lot treasures sale set for 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the church parking lot, 273 Chester Drive. This is the sale from May 20 that was rained out. Details: 724-335-4422 or [email protected].

June 10: Leechburg Volunteer Fire Company is accepting reservations for yard sale spaces in the firehall parking lot during the community yard sale event. Cost: $25. Reservations: Melissa, 724-332-9090.

Lower Burrell

Tuesday: Peoples Library will have a Hare story time for all ages at 1 p.m. at the library, 3052 Wachter Ave. There will be a special visit from a hare. Details: 724-339-1021, ext. 12.

Oct. 22: New Kensington Moose is accepting table reservations for a fall craft and vendor show planned for 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the lodge, 499 Reimer St. Spaces limited to one representative from each company on a first come, first served basis. Cost: $25 for an 8-foot table; $20 for a 6-foot table. Reservation deadline is Sept. 1. Reservations: text 724-448-2506 or [email protected].

Middlesex Township

Saturday: The Keystone Button Club will host its annual Button Bonanza show from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Glade Run Church, 1091 Route 8. Free admission. Lunch will be available. The club promotes the study of antique and collectible buttons.

New Kensington

Today: A bingo to benefit Speed Family Blessing Box and Pantry will be at the pantry, 1702 Fifth Ave. Doors open at 6 p.m. Cost: $10, includes 15 games and five specials. BYOB. Bring a baby essentials or pet food item donation to be entered into a raffle.

Saturday: A cash bingo sponsored by East Kensington Community Circle will begin at 1 p.m. at the Community Circle Building, 1785 Seventh St. Doors open at 11:30 a.m. and lunch will be at noon. Cost: $20 at the door, includes lunch and 20 games. There will be a progressive jackpot and magic number.

Sunday: A strawberry festival will be from 1 to 3 p.m. at Logan's Ferry Presbyterian Church, 750 Church St. Menu: ham barbeque, macaroni salad, cake, ice cream, strawberries and beverage, $8.

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. There will be a 50/50. Public welcome.

Tuesday: Peoples Library will have a Tortoise story time for all ages at 11 a.m. at the library, 3052 Wachter Ave. There will be a special visit from a tortoise. Details: 724-339-1021, ext. 12.

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.

Springdale Township

June 11: Guardian Angels Parish will observe the Feast of Corpus Christi at 8 a.m. with the creation of traditional saw dust carpets in the parking lot at Our Lady of Victory Church, 1321 Low Grade Road, Harwick. Materials and support will be provided. Bishop David Zubik of the Diocese of Pittsburgh will preside at a service at 4 p.m. Reservations required to create a carpet. Reservations: 724-226-4900 or guardianangelspgh.org.

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.

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

Sunday: A rabies clinic will be from noon to 4 p.m. at Tiny Cause, 131 Columbia Ave. Cost: rabies, $10 for dogs and cats; DHPP, $15; FVRCP, $15, cash only. Dogs must be on leashes and cats must be in carriers.

June 24: Vendor space reservations are being accepted by Vandergrift Pride in the Park. Seeking food trucks, arts and crafts vendors, musicians and artists. Details: visit Vanderpride on Facebook.

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.

West Deer

June 10: Volunteers are needed for a community cleanup set for 9 a.m. to noon on Little Deer Creek Valley Road. Water, gloves and bags will be provided. Event T-shirts are available for a $10 donation and must be reserved by Saturday. Details and T-shirt orders: rebrand.ly/RusselltonCleanUp.

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