The Stroller, Feb. 11, 2020: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley

The Stroller is your go-to place for local charitable events and volunteer opportunities. Information for The Stroller may be dropped off or mailed at least a week in advance to: The Stroller, Valley News Dispatch, 210 Wood St., Tarentum PA 15084, email vndnews@tribweb.com or fax 724-226-4677.

River City Brass Band to play at Kiski Area High School

The River City Brass Band will play a concert, “Sounds of the 60s” to benefit the Kiski Area Education Foundation at 7:30 p.m. Friday in the high school auditorium, 240 Hyde Park Road, Allegheny Township.

Tickets are $25. For tickets and information call the central office at 724-842-0454.

Children’s party to benefit Highlands Relay for Life

Highlands Area Relay for Life will sponsor a Superhero and Princess Tea Party to benefit the American Cancer Society from noon to 2 p.m. Saturday in Patterson Hall at Our Lady of the Most Blessed Sacrament Church, 1526 Union Ave., Natrona Heights, Harrison.

Children can visit with princesses and super heroes and there will be an ice cream bar for a small fee and basket raffle for adults and children. Costumes are welcome, but not required.

Cost is $5 for adults; $10 per child and children 3 and younger are free. All children attending must have tickets. Advance tickets only, with no refunds. No tickets will be sold at the door.

For tickets, visit highlands-area-relay-for-life-superhero-princess-tea-party.cheddarup.com. For questions, call Jim at 724-224-6680.

AVH Auxiliary to sponsor memory board sale

Allegheny Valley Hospital Auxiliary will host a Memory Makers memory board sale from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday in the hospital lobby, 1301 Carlisle St., Natrona Heights.

These boards measure 10-12 inches and are created from a picture on your phone or a regular photo. Cost is $10, cash, credit or debit.

Proceeds will benefit auxiliary-sponsored hospital projects.

Feral cat spay and neuter clinic planned for Feb. 29

Homeless Cat Management Team will host a no-charge spay and neuter clinic Feb. 29 at the clinic, 207 Allegheny St., Tarentum.

No-charge clinics are free for feral cats only and are sponsored by individual donors and fundraising events. The Feb. 1 clinic will be sponsored by a Moondogs Funraiser.

Service includes surgery, pain medications, flea treatment, ear mite treatment if needed and rabies vaccine. Cats are ear-tipped to show they have been spayed or neutered and vaccinated for rabies.

Registration is required. To register, call 412-321-4060 and leave a message. A volunteer will return your call and complete the registration process. This may take a few days. Feral cats must arrive in a standard humane box trap.

Volunteers and donations are always welcome. To volunteer or donate, call 412-321-4060 and leave a message or visit homelesscat.org.

Salvation Army offers free lunch on Thursday

A free community lunch will be served from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursday at the Salvation Army, 917 Brackenridge Ave., Brackenridge.

Free food items from Aldi will be available. For details, call 724-224-6310, ext. 2, and leave a message.

Calendar

Apollo

Friday: Apollo Memorial Library will host a free Anti-Valentine’s Mixer at 5:30 p.m. for students age 12 to 18 at the library, 219 N. Pennsylvania Ave. There will be crafts, snacks, movies and dancing. No registration required. Details: 724-478-4214

Brackenridge

Feb. 22: The American Legion Auxiliary will sponsor a soup cook-off at 1 p.m. at the post, 845 First Ave. Bring your best soup in a slow cooker or roaster by 12:30 p.m., and your recipe if you wish to share it. Soup will be sold as a fundraiser for the auxiliary. Prizes will be awarded to the top three soups, as voted by people sampling. Public welcome to sample, vote and purchase soup. Enter through the front porch door. Entrant registration required. Details and registration: Anita, 412-860-6351

Buffalo Township

Thursday: Take Off Pounds Sensibly (TOPS) will meet at 5:30 p.m. in Evangel Heights Assembly of God, 120 Beale Road, Sarver. Details: Joyce, 724-295-9407

Harrison

Thursday: Natrona Heights Veterans of Foreign Wars will host indoor cornhole games at 7:30 p.m. at the post, 894 Veterans Lane. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Partners will be drawn each week and there will be prizes. Public welcome.

Kittanning

Thursday: A free family and education support group for families and friends of those affected by the addiction of a loved one will meet from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at The Empowerment Center, 113 Market St. Details: Bonnie, 724-545-2817 or DulanyBonnie01@gmail.com

Thursday: A free confidential support group for survivors of sexual assault will meet from 10 to 11 a.m. at the HAVIN office. Topics will include warning signs, relationships, boundaries, support systems and safety planning. Reservations required. Directions and reservations: 724-548-8888, 800-841-8881 or visit havinpa.org

Leechburg

Thursday: Al-Anon, a free, confidential program for anyone whose life has been affected by someone else’s drinking, will meet at 7 p.m. in First United Methodist Church, 251 Main St.

Thursday: Leechburg Public Library will host a free Valentine’s party for children age 3 to 11 at 6 p.m. at the library, Siberian Avenue. Snacks and games will be provided. Parents are asked to stay with their children to help with crafts. No registration required.

Oakmont

Thursday: Oakmont Carnegie Library will have a free Valentine’s Day afterschool program for children who are at least 5 years old at 3:30 p.m. at the library, Allegheny River Blvd. No registration required.

Springdale

Thursdays: The Knotty Knitters group at Springdale Free Public Library will meet from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at the library, 331 School St. All knitters and crocheters welcome. Reservations required. Reservations: 724-274-9729

Thursday: Springdale Volunteer Fire Department is accepting orders for a take-and-bake carnival pizza sale. Pick-up: 4 to 8 p.m. at the fire hall, 845 Lincoln St. Cost: pepperoni, $9; plain, $8, cash only. Orders: call or text 724-274-5090

Vandergrift

Thursday: The YoYos Needle Arts group at Vandergrift Public Library will meet at 1 p.m. at the library, 128C Washington Ave. All skill levels welcome. Details: 724-568-2212

Thursday: A spaghetti dinner will be from 4 to 7 p.m. in St. Gertrude Parish church hall, 303 Franklin Ave. Menu: spaghetti, one meatball, bread and butter, salad, coffee or tea and dessert. Cost: spaghetti, $7; meatball hoagie, $5; quarts of sauce, $4.50. Dine in or take out.

Thursday: A Community Watch meeting will be at 7 p.m. at the borough hall, 109 Grant Ave. A representative from the HOPE Center will discuss domestic abuse.

Thursday: Kiski Valley Democrats will meet at 7 p.m. in the upstairs of the Wooden Door Winery, 101 Custer Ave. A social hour will begin at 6:30 p.m. There will be an opportunity to sign petitions for candidates running in the April 28 primary election. Copies of the new mail-in ballot applications will be available. Food and beverages will be sold, but are not required to attend. All Democrats welcome.

Saturday: Vandergrift Public Library will host a free chess tournament for children in kindergarten through eighth grade at 9 a.m. at the library, 128C Washington Ave. Chess sets will be provided. Children will be divided by grade into junior and senior divisions. Registration required. Registration: 724-568-2212