The Stroller, Feb. 20, 2020: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley

The Stroller is your go-to place for local meeting notices, 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.

Evening of chocolate to benefit Animal Protectors

Animal Protectors of Allegheny Valley will host, “Chocolate Paws,” an evening of chocolate from 6 to 9 p.m. March 28 at River Forest Country Club, Allegheny Township.

The Murphy’s Music Jazz Band will entertain, and there will be a cash bar, basket auction and 50/50 raffle. The buffet dinner will include pasta with meatballs and chicken with marinara, alfredo and primavera sauces, salad, rolls, bruschetta, desserts and chocolate beverages.

Tickets are $35 and include dinner and a free drink ticket. For tickets, visit their website. Ticket deadline is March 14. No tickets will be sold at the door.

Concordia Lutheran Ministries offers free speakers to community groups

The Concordia Lutheran Ministries Speakers Bureau has senior-care professionals available to speak to organizations and community groups free of charge.

Topics available include fall prevention and chronic disease management, senior nutrition, senior living, advance directives, end of life decision making, health and wellness, dementia and Alzheimer’s disease education, nutrition for a healthy lifestyle and more. A full list of topics is available.

For details, call Cheryl at 724-352-1571, ext. 8560 or email caughton@concordialm.org at least four weeks in advance.

Calendar

Apollo

Saturday: Apollo Hose Co. No. 2 will host a Saturday Night Bingo at 7 p.m. at the fire hall, 325 N. Fourth St. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. There will be four early birds, four specials, 17 regular games and a must-go jackpot. A limited kitchen menu will be available. Details: 724-549-1601

Arnold

Saturday: Sheep Coffeehouse, 1821 Fifth Ave., will present the group Chalice in concert at 8 p.m. Lunch with Us from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesdays. Doors open at 7:30 p.m. Details: 724-339-8888

Brackenridge

Saturday: 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

New Kensington

Saturday: The Community Clothes Closet, 1129 Kenneth Ave., offers winter clothing, including coats, shoes, boots, for men, women and children, linens and blankets, and uniforms for students of Mary Queen of Apostles School. First-time customers receive 15 free items. Hours: 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturdays, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Mondays and noon to 2 p.m. Tuesdays. A drop-off container for donations is at the entrance.

Saturday: A stuffed cabbage dinner and bake sale will be from 11 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. in St. John Orthodox Church, 150 Elmtree Road. Details: 724-337-8162

Saxonburg

Friday, Saturday and Tuesday: South Butler Community Library will offer Mardi Gras parents’ nights out at 6 p.m. Friday and Tuesday and 4 p.m. and 6 p.m. Saturday at the library, 240 W. Main St. The library staff with help from local Girl Scouts and teen volunteers will have stories, music, crafts and songs. Children age 3, who are potty trained, to 11 welcome. Cost: $10 per child per session1. Registration required by noon the day before. Registration: 724-352-4810 or director@southbutlerlibrary.org

Tarentum

Saturday: The Elks will feature the Stonehorse Band from 8 to 11 p.m. at the lodge, 219 E. Sixth Ave. No cover charge. Details: 724-226-1644

West Deer

Saturday: A bar bingo to benefit the Deer Lakes Hockey Club will be from 7 to 11 p.m. at Xtra Innings, 1590 Saxonburg Blvd., suite 400. There will be a basket and 50/50 raffle.

Verona

March 21: Table applications are being accepted for a craft show set for 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Verona Presbyterian Church, 566 South Ave. Cost: $25. Details: 412-828-4494