The Stroller, Dec. 18, 2020: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley

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Santa to visit West Deer with township firemen

Santa will travel through West Deer with the township volunteer fire companies this weekend.

Today’s schedule will begin at 5:45 p.m. with Department No. 1 at Bakerstown-Culmerville, to Monier, Shuster, Logan, Moretti Trailer Park, Curtisville 1 and 2, and Saxonburg Blvd. to Benjamin.

Company No. 2 will travel with Santa beginning at noon Saturday on Stonecrest, Deer Park, Magill plan, Russellton, Monier, West Starz, Russellton, Dorseyville and Starr roads.

Saturday travels will continue at 5:45 p.m. and travel Saxonburg Blvd. to McKrell Road, Marshall, Poma, Russellton, Superior, Tarentum Culmerville, Route 908 Extension, Millerstown Culmerville and Blanchard.

The firefighters from Department No. 3 will transport Santa beginning at 4 p.m. Sunday through the Cedar Ridge Plan, Grouse Run, Steeplechase, Shoff Farms and Lager Farms.

Monday’s visits will begin at 6 p.m. through Fawn Haven No. 2 and 3, Hytyre Farms, Hunt Club, Whispering Pines, Copper Creek, Bairdford and the Links at Deer Run.

Times and routes may change slightly depending on emergencies.

Vandergrift Library makes temporary changes to schedule, services

Vandergrift Public Library will be open through Jan. 4 for lobby services and curb-side pickup only.

Access to the library stacks, meeting rooms and sitting areas will not be permitted The main lobby will be open for book requests, pickups and limited copier, fax and printing services. Wi-Fi access is available outside the library 24 hours per day all days of the week.

Returns can be placed into the book drop outside the front entrance. All materials that are not on reserve for other patrons will be auto renewed and fines waived.

To place holds on books and other materials, visit the library website at Vandergriftpubliclibrary.org, email vandergriftlibrary@gmail.ocom or call 724-568-2212.

Boy Scout tree sale sold out

Boy Scout Troop 551 of Hyde Park would like to thank everyone who patronized their annual Christmas tree sale. All trees have been sold.

Calendar

Kiski Township 

Saturday: Kiski Township Volunteer Fire Company will sell 2021 lottery calendars from noon to 2 p.m. Saturday at the fire hall to benefit the company building fund. Cost: $30, buy three get one free. Details: 724-478-4210

Lower Burrell

Today: Lower Burrell American Legion will sell takeout food from 3 to 7 p.m. Friday at the post, 1100 Wildlife Lodge Road. The featured item will be a fish sandwich. Pickup customers should use the guest entrance in the banquet hall. Walk-ins welcome. Orders: 724-339-9417

Tarentum 

Saturday: A Dollar Breakfast will be from 8 a.m. to noon at Central Presbyterian Church, 305 Allegheny St. Everyone welcome. Cost: $1. The church Clothing Closet will be open from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Details: 724-224-9220