The Stroller, Aug. 9, 2020: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley

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Drive-through food distribution set for Tuesday at Pittsburgh Mills

Allegheny Valley Association of Churches and the Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank will host a drive-through food distribution for anyone in need from 5 to 7 p.m. Tuesday in the parking lot of the former Sears store at the Galleria at Pittsburgh Mills, Frazer. No cars are permitted to arrive before 5 p.m.

Reservations are required to ensure enough food is available. To make a reservation, visit pittsburghfoodbank.org/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.

The event will serve 600 cars. There are no exceptions to one reservation getting two shares of food. For a car to get two or three shares of food, the car must have more than one family or household that has competed a separate reservation. The same car and license plate can be used up to three times for the same event.

Individuals must remain in their vehicle except to use the provided outdoor restrooms. 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.

For details, call 724-226-0606.

Oakmont/Verona Kennywood Day set for Aug. 19

The 108^th Oakmont/Verona Kennywood Day will be Aug. 19 at the park in West Mifflin.

Tickets are available from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays at the Oakmont Chamber of Commerce office, 504 Allegheny River Blvd.

Cost is $29 for a ride all day pass and $19 for a senior citizen pass for those who are at least 55 years old.

There will be no bus transportation offered this year.

Free milk product distribution scheduled Tuesday

A free drive-through dairy product distribution will be at noon Tuesday at Citizens Hose Fire Company, 965 Burtner Road, Natrona Heights, Harrison.

Recipients should drive up, remain in their vehicle and boxes will be loaded into the car’s trunk. No registration is required. Service will be first come, first served, one box per family.

The event is sponsored by Harvest Community Church, Harrison, in conjunction with Marburger Dairy, the USDA Food and Drug Administration, local dairy producers and Southern Baptist Disaster Relief. For details, visit harvestpa.org or call the church at 724-548-5643.

Community Library conducting September cash calendar raffle

Community Library of Allegheny Valley is sponsoring a cash calendar raffle for September.

Winning numbers will be taken from the 7 p.m. Pennsylvania Daily Pick 3 drawing. Cost is $5 for two numbers. Ticket numbers will be chosen at random and e-mailed to you. Winnings will be mailed. For tickets, visit the library website.

Calendar

Arnold

Tuesday: Arnold Council will hold a public hearing at 7 p.m. in the public safety building, Drey Street, regarding the 2020 Community Development Block Grant program. The regular council meeting will be afterward. Details: 724-337-4441

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

Deer Lakes School District

Tuesday: Deer Lakes School Board will conduct the agenda meeting at 7 p.m. online at Zoom.us. Access information: Deerlakes.net

Hyde Park

Tuesday: Hyde Park Council will meet at 6:30 p.m. in the borough office, 715 Main St. Bids will be opened for Phase 1 of the 2020 First Avenue Storm Water System Improvement Project will be opened.

Indiana Township

Tuesday: Indiana Township Supervisors will conduct the regular meeting at 7 p.m. at the township building, 3710 Saxonburg Blvd.

Aug. 16: Rural Ridge Volunteer Department is accepting orders for a barbeque chicken dinner set for noon to 5 p.m. at the firehall, 135 Little Deer Creek Road. Dine in or takeout. Menu: half chicken, baked beans, coleslaw and macaroni and cheese. Cost: $12. Debit cards accepted. Orders: 724-265-4000 or send an instant message on the department Facebook page.

Kiski Township

Tuesday: Kiski Township Volunteer Fire Department is sponsoring a Marianna’s Hoagie and Pizza sale. Orders and payment are due by Tuesday. Delivery will be Aug. 19. Hoagies are 14 inches and varieties are Italian, ham and Swiss, turkey, All-American and ham club. Pizzas are 12 inches in diameter and varieties are pepperoni, cheese, white and meat supreme. Cost: hoagies and pizzas, $9 each. Orders: Jan, 724-664-8751

North Apollo 

Aug. 29: North Apollo Volunteer Fire Department is taking reservations from food trucks for a rally planned for 4 to 9 p.m. at the fire hall, 311 16^th St. Reservations: nachief170@gmail.com

Parks

Today: Parks Township Sportsman’s Club will host a Music Night from 7 to 10 p.m. at the club, 1111 Shipman Road. Bring your favorite stringed instrument and sing along. Refreshments available. Members and guests welcome. Details: 724-845-2390

Plum School District

Tuesday: Plum School Board will conduct the agenda meeting at 7 p.m. followed by a special voting meeting in the high school library, 900 Elicker Road.

Shaler

Aug. 21: 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 Aug. 19. Proceeds will benefit the Century Club Scholarship Fund.

Cancellations and changes

Allegheny Township

Aug. 14-30: Performances of the play, “Baboon,” at the Freeport Theatre Festival is postponed.

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

Aug. 22: The Wine and Food Festival planned at Burtner House is canceled. No decision on the Harvest Festival has been made yet.  

Leechburg

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

Lower Burrell

Monday: Lower Burrell Council meeting 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.

West Deer

West Deer Farmers Market is canceled.

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.

Vandergrift

Today: The Festa Italiana is canceled.

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