Here is today’s dose of Small Acts of Kindness:

Virginia Szoss would like to thank Virginia Hartz of Springdale for her many hours of hard work making masks for the community. “She is a caring person who loves to help others. She has been an excellent seamstress for many years.”

Did your neighbor call and check on you, or bring a face mask or groceries? The Stroller will recognize those around us who are performing small acts of kindness for others during this stressful time. Send a short, one-paragraph note highlighting someone and how they helped you, your family or your organization to The Stroller at vndnews@tribweb.com.

St. Joseph High School reschedules golf annual golf outing

The 28th annual St. Joseph High School Spartan Golf Outing has been rescheduled from June 8 to Sept. 18 at Lenape Heights Golf Resort, Manor Township.

Registration will begin in July and information will be posted at saintjosephhs.com/.

The golf scramble has traditionally included a scholarship auction as part of the dinner. Due to the change in date, the high school will auction scholarships during May through silent bids so that scholarships can be used in the fall of 2020.

The following scholarships and amounts are available for bid:

• Carlow University, $1,000

• Duquesne University, $5,000

• La Roche University, $5,000, freshmen only

• Mount Aloysius College, $1,000, St. Joseph High School freshmen only

• Point Park University, $1,000

• St. Francis University, $6,000 to $1,500, for four years, freshmen only

Bids must be for at least half of the value of the scholarship. To submit a silent bid, contact Jane Susa at 724-226-7877 or jsusa@saintjosephhs.com.

Bids will be accepted until 3 p.m. May 29. All bidders will be notified of auction results on June 8.

Deer Creek Diner to serve free spaghetti dinners

Deer Creek Diner, 13 Creighton-Russellton Road, West Deer, will distribute free takeout spaghetti dinners from 2 to 4 p.m. May 6, or as long as the food lasts.

Dinners will include dinner rolls, drinks and dessert. For questions, call the diner at 724-265-1700.

Community blood drive planned at Zion United Methodist Church

Zion United Methodist Church will host a Vitalant community blood drive from 1 to 7 p.m. Thursday in the church family life center, 438 Bear Creek Road, Buffalo Township.

Appointments and face coverings are required. Bring ID.

For an appointment, call 412-209-7000 or visit Vitalant.org, click on the orange “Schedule An Appointment” button and enter group code C664. For more information, call 877-258-4825.

Penn State Extension offers free online classes

The Penn State Extension is offering over 50 free online courses through the end of April.

Subjects include food safety, nutrition, agricultural practices, healthy families, community involvement and many more. Some offer certificates and/or continuing education credits.

For details, click here.

Calendar

Gilpin

Thursdays: Gilpin Volunteer Fire Department will serve takeout food from 5 to 7 p.m. at the fire hall kitchen, 113 Firehall Road. Menu: whole pizza, hot dogs, chicken sandwich, fish sandwich, hamburger, cheeseburger, chicken strips, nachos and cheese, fries, mushrooms, onion rings, cheese sticks and soft pretzels. Advance orders encouraged. Delivery available to the Leechburg area. Cash and checks accepted. Orders: 724-845-7200

Harmar

Thursday: Harmar Township Zoning Hearing Board will hold a public hearing via Zoom at 7 p.m. to consider a dimensional variance request from SP IV Harmar LL. Instructions for joining the meeting will be posted at least 24 hours before the meeting at the township website, harmartownship-pa.gov/.

Harrison

Harrison Township Water Authority has begun to flush water hydrants in the township. The project will take several weeks. Customers may experience low pressure and should test water before doing laundry or making coffee because it may be discolored. Details: call the authority at 724-226-2500, ext. 2.

Lower Burrell

Tuesdays through Fridays: The kitchen at the American Legion will be open for takeout orders from members and guests from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. and 4 to 7 p.m. For a menu, visit facebook.com/post868/

New Kensington

Tuesdays: Mount St. Peter Church is holding its annual St. Anthony Novena virtually live online at 7 p.m. through mid-June on the church Facebook page, facebook.com/MSPParish/. Prayers for the novena are available on the Facebook page a few hours before the live event begins. This is a public page and anyone can view and participate, even those without a Facebook account.

Monday: New Kensington Council will meet at 7 p.m. via a remote platform. Public comments may be submitted in writing to City Clerk, City of New Kensington, 301 11th St., New Kensington PA 15068. Comments and questions must be received by 4:30 p.m. Thursday.

New Kensington-Arnold School District

Today: New Kensington-Arnold School Board will conduct the committee of the whole meeting electronically at 6 p.m. followed by the regular meeting. Instructions on how to join the meetings online will be posted at NKASD.com.

Plum School District

Wednesday: Plum School Board will meet at 7 p.m. online. Instructions for how to join the meeting electronically will be posted 24 hours before the meeting at pbsd.net/meetingagendaandminutes.aspx.

Springdale

Through May 8: Springdale Borough will conduct the hydrant flushing program. Customers may experience discoloration of water and should test water before doing laundry or making coffee. If the discoloration persists for a long period of time, call the water department at 724-274-9414.

Cancellations and changes

Allegheny Township

May 17: The free Fishing Derby at Northmoreland Park that was planned by the Westmoreland County Bureau of Parks and Recreation is canceled, as are all park facility reservations for April and May.

Apollo

Apollo Area Historical Society museum will remain closed until at least May 2. The April 5 program about trolleys will be at 6:30 p.m. Aug. 2 at the WCTU Building, 317 N. Second St.

Arnold

Recycling collection has been suspended until further notice. All garbage and recycling items can be placed out for the garbage crew to collect. All items must be in a bag and tied up. No loose items will be picked up.

Thursdays: Worship services at Arnold Towers are canceled.

Arnold United Methodist Church: All meetings, activities and services are canceled.

Bell

June 20: The craft and vendor fair planned at Bell Township Volunteer Fire Hall is canceled.

Brackenridge

• The borough office is closed to the public, but is accepting telephone calls during normal business hours. Payments will be accepted by mail or through the mail slot.

Buffalo Township

Nar-Anon meetings at Generations House of Worship are canceled. Details: Laurie, 724-895-3385

Butler

Butler Lions Club has canceled the April membership and board meetings, the sausage sale and Mother’s Day rose sale.

Freeport

May 25: The Freeport Memorial Day observance is canceled.

Lower Burrell

Monday: The Lower Burrell Parks Commission meeting is canceled.

Harrison 

May 16: The Touch A Truck event is canceled.

June 20: The Burtner House Strawberry Festival is canceled. Burtner House Restoration Society meetings are canceled until further notice.

• Allegheny Valley Association of Churches office is closed. Anyone who needs assistance can call 724-226-0606. Tax appointments will be rescheduled.

Indiana Township

June 6: The annual Rural Ridge Community Reunion is canceled.

Leechburg

May 9: The borough cleanup day is postponed and may be rescheduled. The borough crew will not pick up lawn waste because the roll off boxes used to put the waste in are not available at this time.

Leechburg Recycling Center is closed. There will be no pick-ups or drop-offs until further notice. No materials should be dropped off in front of the recycling center gate.

First United Methodist Church: worship services are canceled until further notice.

Mondays: The GriefShare group sessions at First Evangelical Lutheran Church are postponed and will be rescheduled.

Lower Burrell

Bethesda Evangelical Lutheran Church: is closed for all activities and services.

May 9: The Burrellton Garden Club May Mart is canceled.

May 16: The Animal Protectors Hearts for Strays luncheon at Hill Crest Country Club is canceled.

• Entertainment and events at the Veterans of Foreign Wars are canceled and the club is closed.

New Kensington

Mount Calvary Missionary Baptist Church has canceled all Sunday services and church activities. Food bank service for April is canceled.

St. John the Baptist Orthodox Church is closed for all services, fundraisers and activities.

Mondays, Tuesday and Saturdays: The Community Clothes Closet will be closed.

Parks Township

Saturday: Parks Township Sportsman’s Association has canceled the Kids Fishing Day.

Plum

Plum Community Center is closed and all events canceled. Meals on Wheels will continue as scheduled. Those over 60 who are food insecure or rely on the daily lunch can continue to pick up Congregant Lunch provided by the county on a take-out basis only. Pick-ups will be Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Lunches must be ordered a day in advance by calling 412-795-2330.

Oakmont

Riverview Community Action Corp. is closed for all activities except home delivered meals. Questions: 412-828-1062

Saxonburg

May 21: The Mingle On Main event is canceled.

Springdale

Springdale High School Alumni Association meetings are suspended until further notice. The Monte Carlo night planned for April 25 has been rescheduled to Oct. 3.

Sept. 12: Springdale Volunteer Fire Department has rescheduled the May Cash Bash to be Sept. 12. Current tickets will be honored in September and the Progressive 50/50 will be drawn. Please hold on to your tickets. The fire department thanks you for your understanding and support and urges everyone to stay safe.

Sept. 13: The Spring Fling Craft and Vendor fair planned for March 29 has been rescheduled to be from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sept. 13 in the borough building gymnasium, 325 School St. Vendor applications are available at springdaleborough.com or by emailing springdaleboro@hotmail.com

Springdale Township

May 8: The Bingo Bash planned by Allegheny Valley Volunteer Fire Co. is postponed. Tickets will be honored when the event is rescheduled. Refunds will be issued to those who can’t attend when it is rescheduled. The fire company thanks you for your understanding.

Tarentum

• BridgePoint Church: Activities at the church, including the grief support group, and the children’s food and fun event are canceled. A live stream of the Sunday church service will be on Facebook Live.

• Tarentum Eagles is closed.

• Tarentum Elks Lodge is closed. Entertainment, bingo and the May 2 cash bash are canceled.

• Veterans of Foreign Wars is closed and there will be no Friday night bar bingo.

• The Heritage Museum will be closed to visitors until further notice. Details: AKVHS.org or 724-224-7666

Vandergrift

May 9: The Age of Aquarius show planned at the Casino Theater has been rescheduled to be at 2 p.m. Aug. 30 at the theater. Tickets already purchased will be honored in August. For refunds, email jlo129@live.com.

St. Gertrude Church spaghetti dinners are canceled until further notice.

Vandergrift Public Library: the due date for all materials that have been checked out has been extended. If you log into your online account and notice an item with a different due date, please contact the library. The Book Drop is closed. Keep all materials until the library reopens. Tax forms have now been placed into the Little Free Library since the library is closed. AARP Tax Appointments have been postponed and representatives will contact clients directly who have an upcoming appointment.

West Deer

East Union Presbyterian Church: all services and activities are canceled, except for West Deer Food Bank and Meals To Go distributions.

Sitting at home all day, many of us are asking ourselves how we can help others during this pandemic. Read The Stroller daily for announcements of how everyone can ease the pressure and stress of others, even while maintaining social distancing. Information for The Stroller should be emailed to vndnews@tribweb.com.

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