The Stroller, April 23, 2021: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley

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Auditions set for July production of ‘The Addams Family’ musical

Armstrong Community Theater will conduct auditions for the upcoming production of the musical, “The Addams Family,” from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. May 8 at the Worthington Civic Center, building B, 214 E. Main St., Worthington.

The show will run July 16, 17 and 18 at the Casino Theater in Vandergrift. To audition, please prepare a short section of song to perform and bring accompaniment on CD or a music-playing device with an aux cord port/ headphone jack. A brief dance will be taught and performed with a small group of others auditioning and you may be asked to read from the script. Face masks will be required during the audition.

Actors who are at least 16 years old through senior citizens are needed. For details, email info@armstrongcommunitytheater.org.

Drive-through food distribution set at Lernerville Speedway

Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank will host a drive-through food distribution for anyone in need from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesday at Lernerville Speedway, 313 N. Pike Road, Buffalo Township. No cars are permitted to arrive before 11 a.m.

Reservations are required to ensure enough food is available and they fill up quickly. To make a reservation, visit pittsburghfoodbank.org/get-help/drive-up or call 412-460-3663, ext. 655. Have your license plate number of the car you will be in at the event, name, email, zip code, date of birth and current weekly income on hand. Bring your confirmation page or email for your reservation to the event. There is no required proof of eligibility and anyone is eligible for food.

Individuals must remain in their vehicle. After pulling up to the distribution area, recipients should put their car in park and unlock the trunk or backseat for the food the be loaded.

Allegheny Valley Hospital offers scholarships to medical students

The medical staff at Allegheny Valley Hospital, Harrison, is offering two $2,500 medical scholarship grants to students enrolled in an approved U.S. medical or osteopathic school.

Applicants must be residents of Allegheny, Armstrong, Butler or Westmoreland counties and have not previously received am AVH Medical Scholarship Grant.

A letter must be submitted to request scholarship consideration, explaining why he/she should be awarded the grant. In addition, applicants are required to have a letter from their educational institution stating they are in good standing. There is no application form other than the letters.

Letters should be sent to: Allegheny Valley Hospital, Medical Staff Office, Medical Scholarship Grant, 1301 Carlisle St., Natrona Heights, PA 15065 or faxed to 724-226-7464.

Application deadline is June 1. For details, call 724-226-7007.

Thank you

The St. Vladimir Church Pyrohi Project would like to would like to thank their faithful customers and volunteers for helping to make this year’s pierogi sale a successful one. “Have a wonderful summer, be safe and we hope to see you in the fall.”

Calendar

Allegheny Township

Saturday: A spring craft show to benefit Markle Volunteer Fire Department will be from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the firehall, 470 Joyce St. The kitchen will be open. Masks required and covid-19 protocols will be observed. No pets. Details: Joyce, 724-681-8467

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

Buffalo Township

Sunday: A take out spaghetti dinner will be from 2 to 6 p.m. at the White Star Club, 401 Shuster Drive. Menu: spaghetti, salad and rolls, $10; extra homemade meatballs, $3. Call ahead or order at time of pickup. Members welcome for dine-in with limited seating. Face masks required upon entering the building. Orders: 724-295-2656

Thursday: 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

Freeport

Saturday: The Freeport Eagles will sell outdoor-grilled barbeque chicken from 11 a.m. until sold out at the aerie, 101 Fifth St. Cost: $7.50, half chicken with coleslaw. Dine in or takeout. Details: 724-295-9979

Saturday: 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

May 2: Takeout chicken dinners will be sold from 4:30 p.m. till the food runs out at Gilpin Volunteer Fire Department, 113 Firehall Road. Menu: chicken, mashed potatoes, gravy, corn, coleslaw, roll and dessert, $10. Advance orders strongly recommended. Orders: 724-845-7200

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.

Monday: The Yarn Friends group at Community Library of Allegheny Valley will meet from 5:30 to 7 p.m. online. New members of all skill levels and ages welcome. The group is working on blankets for Project Linus. Registration required. Registration and supply list: Alleghenyvalleylibrary.com or 724-226-3491

Kiski Township

Saturday: 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

Lower Burrell

Sunday: A takeout spaghetti dinner will be from 1 to 5 p.m. at the Moose, 499 Reimer St. Menu: spaghetti, salad and roll, $8. Details: 724-335-4131

Tuesday and May 1: Girl Scouts of Western Pennsylvania will host registration events from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Tuesday and noon to 2 p.m. May 1 at the Veterans of Foreign Wars pavilion, 1601 Wildlife Lodge Road. Girls in pre-k through 11^th grade are eligible. Face masks and social distancing required.

New Kensington

Saturday and Monday: The Community Clothes Closet, 1129 Kenneth Ave., will be open from 11 to 1 p.m.

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. Friday. 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

Oakmont

Saturday: Riverside Women’s Association will hold a yard sale from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 1244 Pennsylvania Ave. Credit cards accepted. Masks and social distancing encouraged. Rain date: May 1. Proceeds will benefit community projects.

Plum 

Today: Holy Family Parish will host Food Truck Friday from 4 to 7 p.m. in the upper parking lot of St. John the Baptist Church, 444 St. John St. The featured truck will be from Pgh Eatz. A portion of proceeds will benefit the parish and school.

Sunday: Holiday Park Volunteer Fire Department will host a food truck rally from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the fire hall, 415 Old Abers Creek Road. Outdoor seating will be available and there will be children’s activities, instant win tickets and a 50/50 raffle. Social distancing required.

Saxonburg

Today through Sunday: A foot truck festival will be from 3 to 8 p.m today and noon to 8 p.m. Saturday and Sunday at the Saxonburg Volunteer Fire Company Carnival Grounds. Sponsored by the fire company.

South Buffalo

Saturday: Harvest Church will have a yard sale starting at 8 a.m. at the church, 407 Freeport Road. Desks, chairs, filing cabinets, couches and craft supplies available.

Tarentum

Today: The free diaper bank at Highlands Family Center will be open from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the center, 415 E. Fourth Ave. Distribution is limited to once per month per child. 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

Vandergrift

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

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

West Deer

Today and Saturday: A rummage sale will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Friday and 8 to 11 a.m. Saturday at East Union Presbyterian Church, 292 East Union Road. Free admission. An early bird sale will be from noon to 2 p.m. Friday for a $5 admission fee.