The Stroller, April 18, 2021: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley

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Registration open for St. Margaret Foundation Brian Demchak Hope Challenge

The annual St. Margaret Foundation Brian Demchak Hope Challenge is set for May 16 to 22.

Participants may run, walk, bike, swim or dance anytime any time at their convenience between May 16 and 22. The entrance fee is $35, after May 10, $40.

Proceeds provide medicine, medical devices, insulin and transportation to and from treatment, and funds the Foundation’s Food Pantry and Clothes Closet for patients whose clothes were destroyed in the ambulance or emergency room so they can return home in dignity.

To register and for information, visit stmargaretfoundation.org or call 412-784-4215.

Free webinar offered about managing income and expenses

Pennsylvania CareerLink Alle-Kiski will offer a webinar about managing your income, expenses, spending and saving at 10 a.m. April 28 on Zoom.us.

Ganele Ydres from Woodforest Bank will be the presenter. For information and to register, call 724-334-8600.

Calendar

Allegheny Valley

Tuesday: Allegheny Valley chapter of the Women’s Business Network will meet at 8 a.m. online. Those attending can learn how the group supports the success and growth of women in business. Meetings are the first and third Tuesdays of the month. Reservations required. Reservations and sign on information: Susan Kinger, 412-782-4848 or skinger607@dollarbank.com

Allegheny Valley School District

Tuesday: Allegheny Valley School Board will conduct the regular meeting at 7 p.m., in-person in the Acmetonia Elementary School Forum, 300 Pearl Ave., Cheswick, and online. Access information: avsdweb.org

Apollo

May 8: St. James Church is seeking food truck vendors to participate in a vendor fair planned from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the church, 109 Owens View Ave. Table applications are being accepted. Cost: $15; with electricity, $20. Face masks and social distancing required. Details: 724-882-8776

Apollo-Ridge School District

Monday: Apollo-Ridge School Board will conduct the regular meeting at 6:30 p.m. online. Access information: ApolloRidge.com

Arnold

Today: Arnold No. 2 Auxiliary and Arnold Fireman’s Band will host a luncheon bingo at 1:30 p.m. in the Arnold Social Center, 1702 Fifth Ave. Doors open at noon. Cost: $5, includes light lunch and one lapboard. Players must be at least 12 years old.

Buffalo Township

April 29: Zion United Methodist Church, Buffalo Township, will host a community blood drive from 1 to 7 p.m. April 29 in the church Family Life Center, 438 Bear Creek Road. Appointments recommended. Blood donations are tested for covid-19 antibodies. Bring and ID mask. Participating donors will be entered into a random drawing to win one of four pairs of lower bowl tickets to the May 8 Pittsburgh Penguin hockey game. Appointments: 412-209-7000 or visit vitalant.org and click on the Schedule Now or New Donor buttons. Search for group code C664

Burrell School District

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

Cheswick

Tuesday: Cheswick Council will hold the regular meeting at 7 p.m. in the borough firehall, 1411 Spruce St. Details: 724-274-5125

Deer Lakes School District

Tuesday: Deer Lakes School Board will conduct the regular meeting at 7 p.m. online at Zoom.us. Access information: Deerlakes.net

Freeport

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

Harrison

Monday: Harrison Water Authority will meet at 5 p.m. in the authority office complex, 1705 rear Freeport Road. Details: 724-226-2500

Tuesday: Burtner House Society will meet at 6:30 p.m. at the Harrison Municipal Building, 1 Municipal Drive, Natrona Heights.

Tuesday: Community Library of Allegheny Valley will present a virtual presentation of the Who Knew? program, “Out of Rushmore’s Shadow,” with Lou DelBianco at 6 p.m. online. Registration required. Registration: 724-226-3491 or visit the EventKeeper section at alleghenyvalleylibrary.org.

Indiana Township

Today: An all you can eat spaghetti dinner will be from noon to 5 p.m. at Rural Ridge Volunteer Fire Company, 135 Little Deer Creek Road. Menu: spaghetti, salad, roll and dessert; $10; meatballs, $1.50 each; wedding soup, $3. Dine in or take out.

Kiski Area School District

Monday: Kiski Area School Board will conduct the regular meeting at 7 p.m. online. Access information: john.tedorski@kiskiarea.com or 724-842-0457 by 11 a.m. Monday

Kiski Township

April 24: Kiski Township Volunteer Fire Department will host a parking lot bingo at 5 p.m. in the fire hall parking lot, 1037 Route 56. The lot opens at 4 p.m. Cost: $15 per person, includes supplies. Only 125 spots are available. Reservations: Jason, 724-594-8336, or Megan, 724-575-2473

Leechburg

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.

Lower Burrell

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

New Kensington

Monday: New Kensington Municipal Sanitary Authority will meet at 7 p.m. in the office, 120 Logans Ferry Road. Details: 724-335-9813

Saturdays and Mondays: New Kensington Community Clothes Closet will be open from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. beginning Monday.

Oakmont

Monday: Oakmont Council will meet at 7 p.m. at the borough building, 767 Fifth St. Details: 412-828-3232

Plum

Monday through Thursday: Holiday Park Volunteer Fire Department will host an open house from 6 to 8 p.m. each night at the firehall, 415 Old Abers Creek Road. There will be tours, demonstrations, a question-and-answer session and light refreshments. Children welcome.

Saxonburg

Tuesday: Saxonburg Council will meet at 7 p.m. in Cooper Hall, 199 Rebecca St. Details: saxonburgpa.com or 724-352-1400, ext. 221

Springdale

Tuesday: Springdale Council will hold the regular meeting at 6 p.m. online. Access information: springdaleborough.com

Wednesday: Springdale Free Public Library will offer a craft program to make cookie plates from 1 to 3 p.m. at the library, 331 School St. The library has clear glass plates available for $1. Bring material of your choice, at least a fat quarter of 18 x 22-inches. Registration and face masks required. Registration: 724-274-9729

Thursday: 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

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.

Today 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.

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.

Washington Township

Through May 3: A fishing area for children 10 and younger is available on Pine Run in Kunkle Park for children 10 and younger. Sponsored by the Washington-Bell Lions Club. Thanks to Black Leggs Trout Nursery for supplying the fish and Eagle Scout Jared Burk and other volunteers. Details: 724-727-3515