The Stroller, Dec. 26, 2020: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley

Publicize your non-profit’s fundraiser or community event in The Stroller. Send information at least a week in advance to vndnews@triblive.com. Please include a daytime telephone number.

HOPE Center seeking gas card donations

The Alle-Kiski Area HOPE Center is seeking donations of gift cards in $10 increments from Sheetz or Get Go.

Survivors of domestic violence can struggle to have funds for gas to get to work or their court proceedings. Cards can be mailed to P.O. Box 67, Tarentum PA 15084 or delivered from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. weekdays to the office at 500 E. Eighth Ave., Tarentum.

Calendar

Buffalo Township

Jan. 4: Zion United Methodist Church will host a Vitalant community blood drive from 1 to 7 p.m. in the family life center, 438 Bear Creek Road. Appointments recommended. Appointments: 412-209-7000 or visit the Log In button at Vitalant.org and search with group code C664

Harrison

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

Thursday: Community Library of Allegheny Valley will offer a free online New Year’s program for younger children, “Count Down to Noon,” at 11:30 a.m. with Mr. Frank from Music Play Patrol in Philadelphia. Registration required. Registration: alleghenyvalleylibrary.org

Leechburg

Leechburg Area Museum is closed for the season. To schedule a private off-season tour or visit, email lamahs@windstream.net

Lower Burrell

Jan. 4: TryLife Center will be closed through Jan. 4. Appointments: trylife.center/appointment If no appointments are available, call to be put on the waiting list: 724-339-9399 x102

West Leechburg

Saturday: Fly Science Guy Star Shows will present a free holiday live stream program, “Road Map of the Stars: December 2020,” at 7 p.m. online. The event will discuss constellations and celestial bodies visible this month and why and how people have celebrated the season for thousands of years. Details: visit Fly Science Guy on Facebook at facebook.com/Fly.Science.Guy.Star.Shows