The Stroller, April 13, 2021: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley

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In-store campout to benefit food banks, Salvation Army

Sprankle’s Neighborhood Market in Leechburg will host its annual Campout for Community from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. Friday at the store, 117 Third St., and live online on Facebook.

The event features a day of interviews with local community leaders and promotion of local businesses. Ten percent of sales at the company’s stores in Leechburg, Kittanning and Saxonburg that day will be donated to the local food bank or Salvation Army. Kettle donations will be accepted, and Pennsylvania Skill Games will match up to the first $10,000 collected.

Photography and art show planned at Pittsburgh Mills gallery

The New Kensington Camera Club and Focus on the Arts Gallery will host a spring photography and art show, “Art in Bloom,” Fridays and Saturdays April 16 to May 15 at the gallery in Pittsburgh Mills Mall, Frazer.

Hours are 5 to 8 p.m. Fridays and noon to 5 p.m. Saturdays. There will be over 60 entries all made by artists from the Alle-Kiski Valley. Visitors may vote for their favorite entry and will be eligible to win a $25 gift card to any mall business. Admission is free.

For details, email Joel Varga at jmvarga@hotmail.com.

Salvation Army free lunch distribution planned Thursday

The Allegheny Valley Salvation Army and Community Center in Brackenridge offers free grab and go lunches from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursdays in parking lot at the center, 917 Brackenridge Ave.

Freeport Area HS Key Club sponsoring food drive

The Freeport Area High School Key Club will sponsor a drive-thru food drive from 6 to 6:30 p.m. in the front circle at the high school, South Pike Road, Buffalo Township, to benefit the Freeport Food Bank.

Items needed include non-perishable food products, personal hygiene items and cleaning supplies.

Calendar

Allegheny Valley School District

Today: Allegheny Valley School Board will hold the agenda meeting at 7 p.m. in the Acmetonia Elementary School Forum, 300 Pearl Ave., Cheswick. Details: avsdweb.org

Apollo

April 30: Apollo Memorial Library is selling tickets for an April Showers of Cash raffle. The winner will receive $500. The winning number will be based on the 7 p.m. Pa. Lottery Pick 3 number. Cost: $2. Tickets: stop in at the library, 9 N. Pennsylvania Ave.

May 1 and 2: Reservations about being accepted from crafters and vendors for the Apollo May Daze set for noon to 5 p.m. Details and applications: apollovendorfairs@gmail.com

Arnold

Saturday: Calvary Lutheran Church will serve a roast beef dinner from 4 to 6 p.m. at the church, 1721 Victoria Ave. Dine in or takeout. Cost: $10. Reservations requested for groups of four or more. Orders: 724-335-0101

Brackenridge

Thursday: Bingo will be hosted by the American Legion at 7:15 p.m. at the post, 845 First Ave. Face masks must be worn. Seating arrangements will reflect social distancing. The kitchen will be closed.

Buffalo Township

Wednesday: Buffalo Township Supervisors will hold the regular meeting at 7:30 p.m. online at Zoom.us. Access information: Buffalotownship.com

Burrell School District

Today: Burrell School Board will hold the agenda meeting at 7 p.m. online at Zoom.us. Access information: burrell.k12.pa.us/board

Cheswick

Wednesday: Cheswick Council will hold the caucus meeting at 7 p.m. at the borough firehall, 1411 Spruce St.

Deer Lakes School District

Today: Deer Lakes School Board will hold the agenda meeting at 7 p.m. online. Access information: Deerlakes.net

Fawn

Today: A community meeting for supervisors and township residents will be at 6 p.m. outside the township municipal building, 3054 Howes Run Road. Covid-19 protocols will be observed. The meeting will also be available on Zoom.us.

Freeport

April 24: Freeport Area Library is accepting donations of usable household items, new and used books, CDs, DVDs, puzzles, games and toys for a flea market sale. Hours: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays, noon to 5 p.m. Thursdays and Fridays, and 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturdays. Details: 724-295-3616 or freeportlibrary.org

Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays: The Thrift Store Clothing Ministry at Freeport United Methodist Church, 211 Fourth St., will be open from 6 to 8 p.m. Mondays, noon to 3 p.m. Wednesdays and 9 a.m. to noon Saturdays. Cash only. Donations must be laundered and free from pet hair. Details: 724-295-3095

Gilpin

Thursday: Gilpin Volunteer Fire Department will host bingo at 7:15 p.m. at the firehall, 113 Firehall Road.

Harmar

Thursday: Harmar Supervisors will conduct a public hearing at 6 p.m. followed by the regular meeting in the municipal building forum, 701 Freeport Road. Details: 724-274-4550

Harrison  

Wednesday: Allegheny Valley Association of Churches Food Bank will be open to anyone in need from 1:30 to 5 p.m. at 1913 Freeport Road, Natrona Heights. Pull into the center parking lot and food will be placed into your vehicle. Those who are not yet registered should come from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. Wednesday.

Monday: Community Library of Allegheny Valley will offer a virtual program, “Reducing Clutter to Live A Simpler Life,” at 6:30 online at Zoom.us. Sandra Kutchman, a professional organizer with Discover Organizing Inc., will be the speaker. Registration required. Registration: alleghenyvalleylibrary.org

Indiana Township

Today: Indiana Township Supervisors will have a public hearing at 6 p.m. followed by the regular meeting at the municipal building, 3710 Saxonburg Blvd., Dorseyville. Details: 412-767-5333

Kiski Area School District

Wednesday: Kiski Area School Board will conduct the information meeting at 7 p.m. online. Details: kiskiarea.com

Kiski Township

Wednesday: Kiski Township Supervisors will conduct the regular meeting at 6 p.m. at the municipal building, 1222 Old State Road. Details: 724-478-2737

Kittanning

Aug. 5 to 8: The Fort Armstrong Folk Festival is accepting space applications from vendors. Hours: 5 to 10 p.m. Aug. 5, noon to 10 p.m. Aug. 6 and 7, and noon to 6 p.m. Aug. 8. Vendors in the artists market must offer handmade goods. Food vendors can be for-profit or non-profit organizations. Applications: armstrongfestival.com/vendors. Information: info@armstrongfestival.com. Deadline: June 30 or until sold out

Leechburg

Thursdays: A New Path Al-Anon Family Group, a free, confidential program for anyone whose life has been affected by someone else’s drinking, will meet at 7 p.m. in First United Methodist Church, 251 Main St. Face masks and social distancing required.

Leechburg Area School District

Wednesday: Leechburg Area School Board will hold the agenda meeting at 7:30 p.m. in the high school auditorium, 215 First St. Details: 724-842-9681

Lower Burrell

Today: Burrellton Garden Club will meet at 6:30 p.m. at Grace Community Presbyterian Church, 2751 Grant St. The program will be, “Drip Painting on Clay” by club member Nancy Shremshock. Masks required. Guests welcome. Details and guest registration: 724-335-3353

Today: Veterans of Foreign Wars will host bingo at 7 p.m. at the post, 1601 Wildlife Lodge Road. Doors open at 5 p.m.

May 29: TryLife Center is accepting donations for the basket auction planned for the craft and vendor show at Quality Inn, New Kensington. Baskets can be taken to the center, 1155 Wildlife Lodge Road. Call 724-339-9399 to schedule a delivery time or arrange pickup.

Manor Township

Thursday: Lenape Technical School Joint Operating Committee will hold the regular meeting at 6:30 p.m. in the school library, 2215 Chaplin Ave. Details: 724-763-5910

New Kensington 

Thursday: Knead Community Café in New Kensington will hand out free grab-and-go dinners from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Thursday at the café, 1011 Barnes St. This week’s meals are sponsored in honor of Keally, Will and Jean Simpson. Those picking up meals are reminded to observe social distancing waiting in line.

Thursday: Northern Westmoreland Career and Technology Center Joint Operating Committee will meet at 7 p.m. at the vo-tech along Stevenson Boulevard. Details: 724-337-3812

Thursday: New Kensington Eagles Auxiliary Bingo will be at 7 p.m. at the aerie, 2134 Freeport Road. Doors open at 5 p.m. The kitchen will be open with new selections. Social distancing will be observed, and masks are required except when eating. Public welcome. Details: 724-448-7403

April 18: First Evangelical Lutheran Church will host a Vitalant community blood drive from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the church Trinity Hall, 221 Ridge Ave. Appointments recommended. Appointments: 412-209-7000 visit the Donate Now button at Vitalant.org and search with group code C5300045.

April 22: Animal Protectors of Allegheny Valley will sponsor an Earth Day bike raffle online. The winner will receive two unisex bikes, two air pumps, two helmets, two pairs of gloves, two handlebar bags, a bike lock, one year membership to the Butler Freeport Community Trail, trail t-shirts and local bike trail brochures. Cost: $10. Drawing: April 22 on Facebook Live. Tickets: visit animalprotectors.net/ or form.jotform.com/210526945157155.

April 29: Orders are being accepted for a Fat Cat’s Subs hoagie sale to benefit Animal Protectors of Allegheny Valley. Varieties: Italian, turkey or ham and cheese. Cost: $9. Order deadline: 9 p.m. April 23. Pickup: 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 4 to 6 p.m. April 29 at Fat Cat’s Subs, 832 Fifth Ave., New Kensington. Pay at pickup, cash or checks only. Orders: tlibengood@animalprotectors.net

Parks

Thursday: Parks Township Sportmen’s Club will have its monthly meeting at 7:30 p.m. at the club, 1111 Shipman Road. New members welcome. Details: 724-845-2390 from 9 a.m. to noon.

Plum School District 

Today: Plum School Board will hold the agenda meeting at 7:30 p.m., in the high school library, 900 Elicker Road. Details: 412-795- 0100

Saxonburg

Wednesday: Saxonburg Police Department will host a meeting about scam telephone calls at 7 p.m. in Cooper Hall, 199 N. Rebecca St. Public welcome.

Springdale

Thursday: The Veterans of Foreign Wars will host a Vitalant community blood drive from 12:30 to 6:30 p.m. at the post, 1151 Pittsburgh St. Appointments recommended. Appointments: 412-209-7000 visit the Donate Now button at Vitalant.org and search with group code C3750040.

Saturday: St. Mark Lutheran Church, 600 Pittsburgh St., is accepting orders for a takeout spaghetti dinner planned from 2 to 6 p.m. at the church. Menu: spaghetti, salad, bread and dessert, $8. Masks required at pickup. Advance orders: 724-274-5313

April 22: Springdale Free Public Library will host a Family Fun Night at 6 p.m. at the library, 331 School St. The program will be about Earth Day. Masks and reservations required. Reservations: 724-274-9729

Springdale Township

Thursday: Springdale Township Commissioners will meet at 3 p.m. online at Zoom.us. Access information: springdaletwp.us/events.html

Tarentum

Today: 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.

Wednesdays: BridgePoint Church, 400 E. Ninth Ave., hosts a parent-led learning pod from 1 to 4 p.m. in the church hall located on the lower level. Free high-speed internet, meals and access to the church children’s library will be provided. Use the Corbet Street entrance. Reservations required. Reservations: 724-671-7580

Wednesday: Tarentum Elks will host bingo at 7 p.m. at the lodge, 219 E. Sixth Ave. The kitchen will be open to the public from 5 to 8:30 p.m. Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays. Menu: elks644.org/elks-kitchen-1. Orders: 724-226-1644 by 8:15 p.m.

Thursday: The Duquesne University Center for Integrative Health will offer free health screenings from 5 to 8 p.m. in the Murphy Building, 414 Corbet St. Screenings available will include blood pressure, diabetes risk, substance abuse, food insecurity, cholesterol and A1C. The event is part of the Tarentum Night Market. No appointments required.

West Deer

Wednesday: East Union Presbyterian Church will have a takeout spaghetti dinner from 4 to 7 p.m. at the church, 292 East Union Road. Menu: spaghetti with choice of several sauces, salad and dessert. Donations will be accepted. Details: 724-265-1381