The Stroller, April 9, 2021: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley

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Free shredding event planned in Lower Burrell

A free paper shredding event will be hosted by Rep. Bob Brooks from 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday in the parking lot of the Lower Burrell Veterans of Foreign Wars, 1601 Wildlife Lodge Road.

Residents are welcome to bring documents that contain personal information, such as Social Security numbers, medical data, tax returns or bank account numbers, to be shredded.

Materials must be in brown paper bags or cardboard boxes with open tops and be in the trunk of each vehicle. Do not tape or fold the box lids closed. Residents will not be allowed to exit their vehicles. After each box is emptied the worker will return it to the trunk.

There is a limit of three boxes of paperwork per household. The event will service a maximum of 150 vehicles. No businesses please. For details, visit Facebook.com/RepBrooks or RepBrooks.com.

Vandergrift Meals On Wheels seeks volunteers

Vandergrift Meals On Wheels is in need of regular and substitute volunteers to help with food packing, driving and delivering.

To offer your time and for more information, call 724-567-7893.

Volunteer needed to serve on Freeport planning commission

Freeport Borough is seeking a resident to serve on the five-member planning commission.

The position is appointed by council. Letters of interest should be sent to Freeport Council, 414 Market St., Freeport PA 16229.

Applications available for Martin Luther King Jr. Scholarships

Applications are being accepted for the Martin Luther King Jr. Scholarship program.

Students must have financial need, demonstrate good grades, participate in extracurricular activities and submit an essay, poem or drawing expressing attributes of King.

Applications are available at area high school guidance offices and at the Allegheny Valley Association of Churches office, 1913 Freeport Road, Natrona Heights, Harrison.

Calendar

Allegheny Township

Saturday: A food truck rally and vendor show to benefit Kiski Area Soccer League will be from noon to 6 p.m. at Markle Volunteer Fire Hall, 470 Joyce St. There will be a basket raffle and raffle tickets.

Apollo

Saturday: A vendor fair will be from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the parish center at St. James Parish, 109 Owens View Ave. Face masks and social distancing required. Details: Linda, 724-882-8776

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

April 17: 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

East Vandergrift

Saturday and Sunday: A rummage sale will be from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday and noon to 1 p.m. Sunday in the basement of Our Lady Queen of Peace Church, 420 McKinley Ave. Face masks and social distancing required.

Harrison  

Today: Natrona Heights Veterans of Foreign Wars will resume weekly 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.

Saturday: The Veterans of Foreign Wars, 894 Veterans Lane, will be open from 2 to 10 p.m. Members are welcome to help plan for a grand reopening event.

Saturday: The Diaper Pantry at Christ Our Hope Anglican Church, Harrison, will distribute diapers from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the church, 926 Painter Ave., and at Sheldon Park, both in Natrona Heights. Recipients must drive up and remain in their vehicles. First-time recipients must provide present their own identification, the child’s birth certificate and a current WIC or SNAP card.

April 19: 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/

Kiski Township

April 20: Kiski Township Volunteer Fire Department is accepting orders for a Marianna’s Hoagie and Pizza sale. Orders and payment are due by Saturday. Delivery will be April 20. Hoagies are 14 inches and varieties are Italian, ham and Swiss, turkey, All-American, roast beef, smoked ham and cheddar, traditional, three cheese and ham club. Pizzas are 12 inches in diameter and varieties are pepperoni, cheese and white. Cost: hoagies and pizzas, $9 each. Orders: Jan, 724-664-8751

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

Saturday: Leechburg Elks will feature the band, “13 Stories,” from 7 to 10 p.m. in the lodge ballroom, 228 Market St. Doors open at 6 p.m. Cost: $15, includes buffet. Cash bar. Public welcome. Tickets: 724-842-8071 or 724-422-4913

Monday: Leechburg Public Library Board will meet at 6:30 p.m. at the library, 139 Market St. Due to covid-19 restrictions, public attendance will be online at Zoom.us. Access information: email your full name and address to leechburgpubliclibrary@yahoo.com

Lower Burrell

Saturday: The ClothesLine ministry at Bethesda Lutheran Church, 3084 Leechburg Road, will be open from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. outdoors, weather permitting. In case of rain, the event will be canceled. Cost: all items, 25 cents each or five for $1. Face masks required. Updates: facebook.com/ClothesLineLowerBurrell

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.

New Kensington 

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

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: St. George Orthodox Church is accepting orders for a sweet sale. Menu: baklawa, $12 for each 10-piece wedge; sweet bread, $4 per loaf; and sambosic, $2 each. Order deadline: Monday. Pickup: 3 to 5 p.m. April 22 at the church office, 1150 Leishman Ave. Orders: 724-337-3918

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

North Apollo

Saturday: North Apollo Volunteer Fire Department will host a virtual cash bash at noon on Facebook. Cost: $10 for two numbers. Winners will be notified. Tickets: Venmo@NorthApollo-VFD, Fox’s Pizza in Apollo or call 724-596-7293

Oakmont

Saturday: Oakmont will sponsor a drive-thru hard to recycle collection from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. by appointment in Riverside Park. Acceptable items include non-video display electronics, devices that contain Freon, televisions and monitors, waste paint, bulbs and batteries, and propane cylinders. Fees apply. For a list of items and fees, visit oakmontborough.com. Registration required. Registration: nobleenviro.com or 412-567-6566

Parks

Saturday: A craft and vendor show to benefit animal charity Pawz For Cure will be from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Parks Volunteer Firehall, 1 Dalmation Drive.

Springdale

Monday: The Mystery Lover’s Book Club at Springdale Free Public Library will meet at 10 a.m. at the library, 331 School St. The selection will be, “The Face of Deception,” by Iris Johansen. New members welcome. Face masks required. Reservations: 724-274-9729

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.

April 17: 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

Tarentum

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

Sunday 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.

Vandergrift

Tuesdays and Fridays: Vandergrift Public Library will offer a free family story time for children age 4 through 6 at 6 p.m. Tuesdays or 11 a.m. Fridays in April beginning April 6. Attend either weekly session. Reservations and face masks required. Reservations: 724-568-2212

Saturday: Bingo will resume at 7 p.m. at the Veterans of Foreign Wars, 141-143 Sumner Ave. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. The kitchen will be open.

West Deer 

Saturday: West Deer Volunteer Fire Co. No. 3 will host a rabies clinic from noon to 3 p.m. at the firehall, 4372 Gibsonia Road. Bring paperwork from previous vaccinations to receive a three-year vaccine certification. Tags will not be accepted as proof of previous vaccination. Cost: $12 per animal; toenail clipping, $10 per animal