The Stroller, Dec. 30, 2020: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley

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Christmas tree recycling locations announced

Several locations in the area will offer Christmas tree recycling.

They include:

• Allegheny Township: maintenance building, 1169 School Road, open drop-off available any time through Jan. 31.

• Boyce Park, Plum: 8 a.m. to dusk through Jan. 14 at the soccer fields parking lot

• Deer Lakes Park, West Deer: 8 a.m. to dusk through Jan. 14 in the Veterans Shelter parking lot

• Harrison Hills Park, Natrona Heights, Harrison: 8 a.m. to dusk through Jan. 14 in the parking lot at the intersection of Chipmunk and Cottontail drives.

• Hartwood Acres Park, Indiana Township: 8 a.m. to dusk through Jan. 14 in the mansion parking lot

• Indiana Township will offer free pickup for township residents on Monday. Residents should have trees at the curb by 7 a.m. for pickup some time that week.

Decorations and lights should be removed from trees before recycling.

Apollo-Ridge Education Foundation looking for career day participants

The Apollo-Ridge Education Foundation is seeking participants for a virtual career fair planned for students.

Participants will be interviewed and recorded for about five minutes. To offer your time, email kachurk@apolloridge.com to set up a Zoom meeting.

Lunches available for Highlands students

First United Presbyterian Church will provide free lunch supplies Monday for students in the Highlands School District to use over the holiday break.

Bags will include peanut butter and jelly sandwiches, fruit, cheese and other goodies. A drive-up or walk-up distribution will be from 2 to 4 p.m. or as long as the food lasts Monday along the alley beside the church, 913 Lock St. For details, email ccmhbeck@gmail.com.

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 +

East Deer

Thursday: East Deer Commissioners will hold a year closing meeting at noon online at Zoom.us. Access information: eastdeertownship.org/ or 724-224-3434, ext. 4

Gilpin

Today: Gilpin Supervisors will conduct a year-end meeting at 6 p.m. online. Access information: gilpintwp.com. To comment, call 724-845-0981 or email secretary@gilpintwp.com. Please give your name, address, phone number and reason for comment.

Harmar

Today: Harmar Supervisors will conduct a special meeting at 1 p.m. online. Comments can be emailed to admin@harmartownship-pa.gov. Access information: harmartownship-pa.gov

Harrison

Today: Harrison Commissioners will meet at 1:30 p.m. online at Zoom.us. Comments must be sent in writing and received by 4:30 p.m. Tuesday to SMotosicky@harrisontwp-pa.gov or PO Box 376, Natrona Heights PA 15065. Details and access information: SMotosicky@harrisontwp-pa.gov or 724-226-1393 by 4:30 p.m. Tuesday.

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

Lower Burrell

Monday: 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

New Kensington

Jan. 5: Knead Community Café is closed for the holidays and will reopen Jan. 5.

Springdale Township

Today: Springdale Township Commissioners will conduct a special meeting at 3:30 p.m. online at Zoom.us to consider adoption of the budget and annual tax ordinance. Access information will be posted on the township door and springdaletwp.us at least 24 hours in advance.