The Stroller, Aug. 20, 2020: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley

Small Acts of Kindness

Did your neighbor call and check on you, or bring a face mask or groceries? The Stroller wants to 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.

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Knead Community Café welcomes donations and sponsors

Knead Community Café in New Kensington offers free grab-and-go meals on Thursdays to members of the community, regardless of ability to pay.

About 230 meals are served weekly at a cost of $2.50 per meal. Full meal sponsorships are available at $450 per week. Smaller donations are always welcome.

Any business, organization, church or individual interested in supporting the mission of the café should contact Marcie at 878-302-3270.

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Scouts plan flag retirement ceremony in Vandergrift

Boy Scout Troop 551 of Hyde Park will conduct a flag retirement ceremony at 11 a.m. Saturday at the Vandergrift Community Pool.

The public is welcome to drop off flags for retirement. Flags can be whole, or cut into red stripes, white stripes and the blue starred section.

Anyone who is at least 11 years old and interested in joining Scouts is encouraged to attend.

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Bike run planned Saturday by Ashley’s Angels

Ashley’s Angels will sponsor a motorcycle run and lunch Saturday at Gatto Harley-Davidson, 139 E. Sixth Ave., Tarentum.

Registration will be at 9 a.m. and kickstands up will be at 10:30 a.m. Cost is $20 per rider; $10 per passenger; and includes lunch at approximately 12:30 p.m. Tickets for the lunch only are $15.

There will be entertainment and a 50/50 raffle. Face masks and social distancing are required.

Proceeds will benefit Ashley’s Angels charity that raises money to help families who have lost a member to the opioid epidemic.

For details, call Jeanna at 724-351-2885, Renee at 724-889-7833 or Karlee at 814-248-6311.

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Donations sought for back to school supplies

The Betsy’s Back to School Blessings campaign sponsored by the St. Anthony Guild at Mount St. Peter Church is collecting funds to purchase shoes and supplies for local children in need.

Donations marked, “Betsy’s Blessings,” can be sent to the parish office, 100 Freeport Road, New Kensington, PA 15068. For details, call the office at 724-335-9877.

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Calendar

Apollo

Friday: Apollo Hose Co. No. 3 is accepting orders for a takeout chicken wing sale set for 6 to 9 p.m. or until sold out. Pickup will be at the front entrance. Wings and change will be brought to your vehicle. Cost: $18 per dozen; $10 for a half dozen. Orders: 724-478-3001 or 724-575-2311 from 6 to 8 p.m. today and after 5 p.m. Friday.

Sunday: Apollo Hose Co. No. 2 is accepting orders for a takeout spaghetti dinner set for noon to 5 p.m. Menu: spaghetti with meat sauce, salad with ranch or Italian dressing and Italian bread and butter. Buttered noodles available by request. Cost: $10; children, $5; younger than 3, free; canned pop, $1. Orders: instant message the company Facebook page or call 724-478-4831 after 9:30 a.m. the day of the event.

Sept. 9: Apollo Hose Co. No. 2 is accepting orders for a Sprankle’s Hoagie sale. Paid orders are due by Aug. 30 and pickup will be from noon to 5 p.m. Sept. 9. Varieties: baked ham, turkey, roast beef, deli, veggie, all for $7.50; deluxe Italian, $8. Orders: private message on the company Facebook page.

Sept. 12: St. James the Greater Church, 109 Owens View Drive, is accepting applications from vendors for an outdoor flea market and vendor fair. Hours: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Flea market donations will be accepted until Sept. 8. Registration and questions: Linda Grimm, 724-882-8776

Arnold

Saturday: Arnold United Methodist Church, 1801 Leishman Ave., will serve a pancake breakfast from 8 a.m. to noon at the church. Menu: plain, blueberry, pecan and chocolate chip pancakes and french toast. Dine in or take out. Cost: $7.50; younger than 12, $5. Details: 724-339-2377

Sept. 5: Homemade doughnuts will be sold from 6 to 11 a.m. at Calvary Lutheran Church, 1721 Victoria Ave. Orders: 724-339-4830

Sept. 11: St. Vladimir Church, 1610 Kenneth Ave., is taking orders for its potato and kraut pierogi sale. Orders will be taken from 8 to 10 a.m. Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays beginning Tuesday. Pickup will be from 12:30 to 4 p.m. Sept. 11 in the church social hall. Face masks required at pickup. Cost: $10 per dozen. Orders: 724-339-9257

Buffalo Township

Aug. 27: Zion United Methodist Church, 438 Bear Creek Road, will host a Vitalant community blood drive from 1 to 7 p.m. at the church family life center. Appointments recommended. Appointments: 412-209-7000 or visit the Donate Blood button at Vitalant.org and use group code C664

Freeport

Today: Freeport Council will conduct a public hearing at 6 p.m. in council chambers, 414 Market St., to consider demolition of the structure at 214 Second St. The regular council meeting will be afterward. Details: 724-295-2251

Gilpin

Today: Gilpin Volunteer Fire Department kitchen will be open from 5 to 7 p.m. Thursdays for takeout food. Menu: visit the department Facebook page. Orders: 724-845-7200, leave a message

Harrison 

Monday: The Yarn Friends group at Community Library of Allegheny Valley will meet from 5:30 to 7 p.m. at the library, 1522 Broadview Blvd. New members of all skill levels and ages welcome. Registration required. Registration: Alleghenyvalleylibrary.org or 724-226-3491

Sept. 18: St. Joseph High School is conducting a $20,000 Super Raffle. Cost: $100 per ticket. Prizes include a $20,000 grand prize, three $1,000 runner-up prizes. Winner need not be present. Only 500 tickets will be sold. Tickets: 724-224-5552 or SaintJosephhs.com. Proceeds help to keep tuition affordable for students at the school.

Indiana Township

Saturday: The free Allegheny County Family Drive-in Movie in the Hartwood Acres Amphitheater will be, “Finding Nemo,” rated PG. Gates open at 7 p.m. and the movie starts at dusk. 300 vehicle limit, first-come, first served. Refreshments available. Sponsored by the Allegheny Regional Asset District.

Kiski Township

Friday and Saturday: New Beginnings United Methodist Church will have an outdoor rummage sale from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Friday and 8 a.m. to noon Saturday in the church pavilion, 1559 Route 56. Social distancing will be observed. Food will be sold.

Sept. 26: Kiski Township Fire Department will host a scrapbook day from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. at the firehall, 1037 Route 56. Cost: $25, includes lunch and dinner. Paid reservation deadline: Sept. 1. Reservations: 412-601-1782

Leechburg

Saturday: The Leechburg Area Museum, 118 First St., will be open from noon to 3 p.m. Face masks and social distancing required.

Lower Burrell

Saturday: The Lower Burrell Farmers Market will be from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. in city hall parking lot, 2800 Bethel St. Face masks required. Details: 724-339-1452

New Kensington

Saturday: The Community Clothes Closet, 1129 Kenneth Ave., New Kensington, will be open from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. A buy-one, get-one-free sale will be until the end of summer. Face masks are required, and a maximum of 25 people can be in the store at one time. Donations welcome.

Oct. 24: Knead Community Café, 1011 Barnes St., is accepting applications from crafters and vendors for an outdoor fall harvest fair. Hours: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Rain or shine. Details: 878-302-3270 or kneadcommunitycafe.org/events

North Apollo  

Aug. 29: North Apollo Volunteer Fire Department is looking for donations of baskets for a silent auction planned at the Food Truck Rally. Baskets will also be posted online on the department Facebook page. Drawings will be in the evening of Aug. 29. Baskets can be dropped off at the fire hall, or to Kim or Allison. Deadline is today. Questions: Kim, 724-840-8746 or Allison, 724-472-5346

Oakmont

Aug. 29: Redeemer Lutheran Church will host a Vitalant community blood drive from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. in the church fellowship hall, 1261 Pennsylvania Ave. Appointments are recommended. All donors will be tested for antibodies to covid-19 for free. Appointments: Kaylee, 724-822-0382, email kaylanhagey@gmail.com or visit the Donate Blood button at Vitalant.org and use group code C5300082

Oklahoma Borough

Saturday: Apollo Order of the Eastern Star will have a garage sale from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. at 1572 Hancock Ave., behind Chip’s Stove Shop. Proceeds benefit local charities.

Parks Township

Today: Parks Township Sportsman Club will meet at 7:30 p.m. at the club, 1111 Shipman Road. Details: 724-845-2390, from 9 a.m. to noon.

Shaler

Friday: Glenshaw Century Club is accepting orders for a takeout chicken dinner set for 3 to 7 p.m. at Glenshaw Valley Presbyterian Church, 1520 Butler Plank Road. Menu: marinated grilled boneless chicken breast, rice pilaf, six-bean salad, tossed salad with homemade Italian vinaigrette, roll and butter and a brownie, $15, cash only. Payment is due at time of pickup. Orders: Edie, 412-487-7194 or glenshawcenturyclubinc.@gmail.com. Include name, telephone number, number of dinners and requested pickup time. Order deadline: noon today. Proceeds will benefit the Century Club Scholarship Fund.

Springdale

Sept. 13: Springdale Recreation Committee is accepting orders for a pepperoni roll sale. Pick up will be Sept. 13 at the borough office. Cost: $12 for a six-pack of rolls. Orders: 724-274-6800 or stop in at the borough office

Tarentum

Saturday: Homeless Cat Management Team will host an end of summer yard sale from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the office lot, 207 Allegheny Ave. There will be food, vendors, a silent auction, flea market items and baked goods. Proceeds will help the team’s mission to lead the way in ending the overpopulation of companion animals in our region by providing high-volume, high-quality, low-cost sterilization. Details: homelesscat.org

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

Fridays and Saturdays: The Veterans of Foreign Wars will sell takeout food from 4 to 8 p.m. at the post, 141 Sumner Ave. Menu: visit the post Facebook page. Orders: 724-568-1427, after 2 p.m.

West Deer

Today: West Deer Township will host a Vitalant community blood drive from 2 to 7 p.m. at the municipal building, 109 East Union Road. Appointments are recommended, but walk-ins are welcome. All donors will be tested for antibodies to covid-19 for free. Appointments: 412-209-7000 or visit the Donate Blood button at Vitalant.org and use group code C5300094

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Cancellations and changes

Allegheny Township

Through Aug. 30: Performances of the play, “Baboon,” at the Freeport Theatre Festival are postponed.

Sept. 6 and 7: The annual Labor United Celebration planned for Northmoreland Park is canceled.

Armstrong County

The annual Armstrong County Senior Expo at Kittanning Township Volunteer Fire Department is canceled.

Butler

Aug. 28: The Butler High School Class of 1970 reunion is canceled and rescheduled to be the weekend of Aug. 28, 2121, at Butler Country Club. There are plans for a neighborhood night and golf outing.

Ford City

Aug. 29: The Armstrong County Labor Day Parade and Ethnic Feastival are canceled.

Freeport

September: The annual September By the River festival is canceled.

October: The Freeport Halloween carnival is canceled. 

Harrison

All activities at Burtner House are canceled through the end of the year.

Jefferson

Oct. 3: The annual Oktoberfest at Concordia Lutheran Ministries is canceled. A drive-in fireworks display is still planned. Details will be announced.

Leechburg

Sept. 19: The annual Pink Day festival is canceled.

Oakmont

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

Parks Township

Oct. 3: The Cash Giveaway Bash sponsored by Upper Burrell and Parks volunteer fire companies is canceled.

Saxonburg

Sept. 12 and 13: The Saxonburg Festival of the Arts is canceled.

The weekly Mingle on Main events are canceled. Refunds will be sent to vendors who signed up.

Springdale 

Oct. 3: The Monte Carlo Night planned by Springdale High School Alumni Association is canceled. Association meetings are suspended until further notice.

Sept. 12: Springdale Volunteer Fire Department has canceled the Cash Bash. The 50/50 Progressive Raffle tickets dated May 9, 2020 will be drawn on Sept. 12. The fire company thanks everyone for their continued support during this trying time.

Sept. 13: The craft and vendor fair is canceled.

Vandergrift

Aug. 30: The Age of Aquarius show at the Casino Theatre is canceled. Ticket refunds: Janice, 724-681-6667 or jlo129@live.com

Washington Township

Sept. 19: The annual Moonlight Bingo at Washington Township Volunteer Firehall is canceled.

West Deer

Aug. 28: The West Deer Police Benefit Golf Scramble that was to be May 1 is rescheduled to be Aug. 28 at Pittsburgh North Golf Course, Richland Township. Cost: $85 per golfer. Registration form: click here.

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