The Stroller, April 7, 2020: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley

Send information of charitable events to The Stroller

Is your company or organization making or collecting equipment for health professionals? Is your club or church going to sponsor a community blood drive?

The Stroller will publish information about community drives and collections at Triblive.com. Send information to vndnews@tribweb.com.

Small Acts of Kindness

Melissa Spirk of Springdale would like to thank Springdale Mayor Joe Bertoline. “He always helps with the food bank, but in this time of need he has gone above and beyond. He made sure the people at the Allegheny Valley Food Bank had protection to serve the people. I think it’s really amazing he was not afraid to put himself out there to help the community. This is what a mayor should be!”

In recent weeks, the Covid19 Virus has impacted everyone’s lives across the Alle-Kiski Valley.

Many have and will step up to help family, friends and others they don’t even know.

The Stroller wants to recognize those around us who are performing these 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.

Allegheny Township Supervisors to hold virtual meeting

Allegheny Township Supervisors will hold the 7 p.m. April 13 meeting online via the online Zoom website to promote social distancing.

Residents who wish to attend the virtual meeting should send their email to the township manager at admin@alleghenytownship.net to be added to list of attendees.

Supervisors intend to adopt an ordinance authorizing joining and participation in an intergovernmental police mutual aid agreement with other municipalities. To have a full copy of the ordinance sent to you by email, send an email to admin@alleghenytownship.net.

PATH food bags for children to be distributed in Leechburg

PATH program weekend food bags for Leechburg Area School District students may be picked up from 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Thursdays or 9 to 11 a.m. Fridays at the office entrance of Cross Roads Community Presbyterian Church, 271 Main St., Leechburg.

For questions, call the church at 724-845-1901.

Veterans Benefits Administration to host telephone town hall today

Dr. Paul Lawrence, Under Secretary for Benefits at the Department of Department of Veterans Affairs, will host a toll-free town hall with Pennsylvania veterans at 4 p.m. today to discuss the VA’s continued service during the COVID-19 outbreak.

He will also inform veterans of new and existing benefits available to them, such as the Blue Water Navy program and efforts to combat veteran suicide. There will also be an opportunity to ask questions.

To join the town hall, veterans should call 844-227-7557.

Donations for Animal Protectors being collected at The Trading Post

The Trading Post Western Shop, Cheswick, is collecting donations for Animal Protectors of Allegheny Valley at the shop, 1301 Pittsburgh St.

Items needed include paper towels, postage stamps, 6-foot leashes, HE laundry detergent, white copy paper and garbage bags. For a complete list of items needed, visit animalprotectors.net/wish-list.html.

Deadline extended for Leechburg Rotary scholarship applications

The Rotary Club of Leechburg will award four $1,000 community service scholarships to students living within the Leechburg and Kiski Area school districts who excel in community volunteerism and plan to further their postsecondary education. The deadline for submitting completed applications has been extended until students have returned to schools.

Applicants must be seniors at Leechburg or Kiski Area high schools, or be home schooled, attend cyber school, private/parochial schools or full-day technical schools and live within one of these districts.

They must exemplify the spirit of Rotary and community volunteerism by way of their involvement, leadership and accomplishments in community projects throughout their high school career.

Applicants must complete an application and submit an essay on how their experiences and accomplishments reflect the Rotary motto, “Service Above Self.” In addition, a letter of recommendation from a community volunteer organization or institution where the applicant served is required. Pictures or a scrapbook showing the community service experience will be accepted.

Applications may be obtained from school guidance counselors or Robert DiCola, chairman, at 724-845-7363 or the Rotary website, leechburgrotary.org. Completed applications should be mailed to DiCola at 146 Market St., Leechburg, PA 15656.

Cancellations

All events listed below are canceled unless otherwise noted:

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: Services at Arnold Towers are canceled.

Arnold United Methodist Church: All meetings, activities and services are 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 and the following events: the April 18 Adopt-A-Highway, the sausage sale and Mother’s Day rose sale. Membership meetings are tentatively scheduled to resume May 5.

Cheswick

Saturday: The Cheswick-Springdale Lions Club meetings are canceled.

Fox Chapel

April 14: The Fox Chapel Area Branch of The American Association of University Women meeting

Harrison

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

Tuesday: The Highlands Relay for Life meeting is canceled. The May 2 Night at the Races is postponed possibly until September.

Tuesday: The Disabled American Veterans meeting is canceled.

Friday: The Allegheny Valley Association of Churches community Good Friday service is canceled.

April 19: The Super Bingo planned at the Veterans of Foreign Wars is rescheduled to be at 2 p.m. June 21. Doors open at 12:30 p.m. Tickets issued for April 19 will be honored June 21. Details: Lorraine, 412-537-5934

April 19: The Knights of Columbus pancake and sausage breakfast is canceled.

April 25: The Earth Day Clean-up is postponed.

Leechburg

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.

Thursday: The Leechburg Public Library Board meeting is canceled.

Friday: The fish fries at Leechburg Volunteer Fire Department are canceled.

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

Lower Burrell

Saturday: The ClothesLine ministry at Bethesda Lutheran Church will be closed.

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

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

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

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

May 2: 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

South Buffalo 

Friday: The South Buffalo Township Volunteer Fire Department Fish Fry is canceled.

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.

April 14: The Produce to People distribution is canceled.

• 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

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.

April 21: The Miss Freddye and Musicians in Unity concert at the Casino Theater is canceled. For refunds, call 724-567-5049 if paid by cash or check. Credit card refunds will be issued to your card.

Washington Township

April 18: The Star Party planned by the Amateur Astronomy Association of Pittsburgh is canceled.

West Deer

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

West Leechburg

April 18: The Great American Cleanup of Pennsylvania at the West Leechburg Native Plant Preserve is canceled.