The Stroller, July 13, 2020: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley

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Online couponing and budgeting seminar offered

Allegheny Family Network will host a free online seminar about couponing and budgeting during the pandemic from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Wednesday.

To join the meeting, click here. To join by phone, call 959-205-6099 and use meeting ID 923 9984 7183 and password 74418. For details, call Rhonda at 770-561-8180.

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Free grab and go lunch offered Wednesday at Allegheny Valley Church of God

Allegheny Valley Church of God, 216 Catalpa St., New Kensington, will serve free grab and go lunches at noon Wednesday.

Sloppy joes will be served for as long as the food lasts. For details, call 724-335-0994.

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TryLife Center accepting donations

The TryLife Center in Lower Burrell is accepting donations of gently-used children’s clothing in sizes newborn through 4T, maternity clothes, highchairs, pack n’ plays, walkers and infant seats.

Other items needed include diapers, wipes and bottles. Items that cannot be accepted are toys, books, games, adult clothing, children’s clothing size 5T and larger, used cribs, used car seats and furniture.

Donations should be dropped off from noon to 6 p.m. Mondays and Wednesdays at the red donation door at the center, 1155 Wildlife Lodge Road. Any items left outside of these hours will be exposed to the weather.

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Food Truck event planned Wednesday in Apollo

The Wheel Good Wednesday food truck event sponsored by the Apollo Events Committee and Apollo Area Historical Society will be from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and 4 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at the old Stanford lot on Clifford Avenue.

This week’s lineup includes Pgh Crepes and Tommy’s Catering from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and Michele’s Mobile Meals, Hoshi, Steel City Chimneys, Kona Ice and Rollin Up Ice Cream from 4 to 8 p.m.

Food truck vendors who would like to participate at a future event should email apolloevents@gmail.com.

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Animal Protectors to host virtual bingo

Animal Protectors of Allegheny Valley will host a virtual Bow Wow Meow Bingo at 7 p.m. Wednesday online at Zoom.us.

Cost is $25 for one card; $5 for each additional card. There will be 10 games. A gift card prize will be announced before each game and prizes will be mailed to winners.

To register, visit www.animalprotectors.net. Cards and instructions will be emailed to you.

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Calendar

Allegheny Township

Today: Allegheny Township Supervisors will meet at 7 p.m. online. For log on information, click here.

Wednesday: Kiski Valley Water Pollution Control Authority will meet at 7 p.m. at the center, 1361 School Road. Details: 724-568-3655

Allegheny Township/Harrison/New Kensington

July 31: Valley Points Family YMCA is sponsoring a Christmas in July raffle for complete one roll each of $20, $10 and $5 scratch-off tickets. Cost: $10 per chance. The winning number will be taken from the July 31 evening Pa. Pick-3 Lottery. Proceeds will benefit the YMCA Financial Assistance Program. Only 1,000 tickets will be sold. Tickets: stop in at any of the YMCA branches or visit vpfymca.org.

Allegheny Valley School District

Tuesday: Allegheny Valley School Board will conduct a combined meeting at 7 p.m. in the Acmetonia Elementary School Forum, 300 Pearl Ave., Cheswick. The public is welcome but must adhere to health and safety guidelines.

Apollo

Apollo Area Historical Society Museum has reopened. Hours are 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesdays and Saturdays. The current display features vintage toys.

Arnold

Tuesday: Arnold Council will conduct a public hearing about the Community Development Block Grant program at 7 p.m. in the first room meeting room at the municipal building, 601 Drey St. Details: 724-337-4441

Brackenridge

Aug. 1: Pioneer Hose Company will conduct the drawings for its gun bash live at noon on the company Facebook page. Winners will be notified. Tickets are still available. Tickets: send a message on the Facebook page.

Fawn

Tuesday: Fawn Supervisors will meet at 7 p.m. at the municipal building, 3054 Howes Run Road. Details: 724-226-0666

Freeport

Wednesday: The Thrift Store Clothing Ministry at Freeport United Methodist Church, 211 Fourth St., will be open from noon to 3 p.m. at the church. Cash only. Donations must be laundered. Details: 724-295-2476

Freeport Area School District

Wednesday: Freeport Area School Board will conduct the regular meeting at 7:30 p.m. in the high school audion, 621 South Pike Road, Buffalo Township.

Gilpin

Today: Gilpin Supervisors will meet at 7 p.m. in the township firehall, 113 Firehall Road.

Harrison

Tuesdays: Natrona Comes Together Association and coach Jen Pepling will present games and reading programs for children at noon through the end of July in the Natrona Park pavilion.

Hyde Park

Tuesday: Hyde Park Council will meet at 6:30 p.m. in the municipal building 715 Main St.

Indiana Township

Tuesday: Indiana Township Supervisors will hold a public hearing at 6:30 p.m. followed by the regular meeting at the town hall, 3710 Saxonburg Blvd.

Lower Burrell 

Today: Lower Burrell Council will conduct a combined meeting at 7 p.m. via teleconference. For an invitation to join the meeting online, send an email with your email address to colb@cityoflowerburrell@com and put “meeting request” in the subject line. Written questions should be sent to the same email by 4 p.m. today. Details: 724-335-9875 during business hours

Friday: The American Legion will host a takeout Fish Fry from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. at the post, 1100 Wildlife Lodge Road. Menu: fish and shrimp combo meals, $11. Advance orders: 724-339-9417 from 3 to 7 p.m. Monday through Thursday. Walk-ins orders welcome.

New Kensington

July 25: Table reservations are being accepted for a Christmas in July craft and vendor fair set for 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Knead Community Café, 1011 Barnes St. Masks required. Details: Marcie, 878-302-3270

Oklahoma Borough

Today: Oklahoma Borough Council will meet at 7 p.m. in the borough office, 170 Thorn St.

Riverview School District

Today: Riverview School Board will conduct a special meeting at 7 p.m. online at Zoom.us to conduct general business. Public testimony should be emailed to schoolboard@rsd.k12.pa.us by 5 p.m. Monday. Log on information will be posted on the district website.

Shaler

Friday: Glenshaw Century Club is accepting orders for a chicken dinner sale set for 3 to 7 p.m. at Glenshaw Valley Presbyterian Church, 1520 Butler Plank Road. Menu: marinated grilled boneless chicken breast, coleslaw, macaroni and cheese, baked beans, roll and butter and a brownie, $15. Payment is due at time of pickup. Cash only. Orders: Mark, 412-720-4255 or mark@heavenlyccc.com and include name, telephone number, number of dinners and requested pickup time. Order deadline is noon Wednesday. Proceeds will benefit the Century Club Scholarship Fund.

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Cancellations and changes

Butler

Aug. 28: The Butler High School Class of 1970 reunion is canceled and rescheduled to be the weekend of Aug. 28, 2121 at Butler Country Club. There are plans for a neighborhood night and golf outing.

Fawn

Alle-Kiski Music Day Camp planned for July 26-31 is canceled due to the covid-19 pandemic. Organizers would like to thank those made donations this year.

Ford City

Aug. 29: The Armstrong County Labor Day Parade and Ethnic Feastival are canceled.

Freeport

September: The annual September By the River festival is canceled.  

Harrison

Aug. 22: The Wine and Food Festival planned at Burtner House is canceled. No decision on the Harvest Festival has been made yet.  

Kittanning

July 30 to Aug. 2: The Fort Armstrong Folk Festival is canceled.

Leechburg

Sept. 19: The annual Pink Day festival is canceled.

Leechburg High School Class of 1960 Reunion planned for August is postponed until Aug. 7, 2021.

Leechburg Area School District

July 22: The Leechburg Area School Board meeting is canceled.

Oakmont

Riverview Community Action Corp. is closed for all activities except home delivered meals. Questions: 412-828-1062

Parks Township

Oct. 3: The Cash Giveaway Bash sponsored by Upper Burrell and Parks volunteer fire companies is canceled.

Riverview School District

Friday: The additional graduation event for the Riverview High School Class of 2020 is canceled.

Saxonburg

Sept. 12 and 13: The Saxonburg Festival of the Arts is canceled.

The weekly Mingle on Main events are canceled. Refunds will be sent to vendors who signed up.

South Buffalo

Saturday: The fish dinner planned by South Buffalo Volunteer Fire Department is canceled due to a lack of volunteers and will be rescheduled.

Springdale

Springdale High School Alumni Association meetings are suspended until further notice. The Monte Carlo night planned for April 25 will be Oct. 3.

Sept. 12: Springdale Volunteer Fire Department has rescheduled the May Cash Bash to be Sept. 12. Current tickets will be honored in September and the Progressive 50/50 will be drawn. Please hold on to your tickets. The fire department thanks you for your understanding and support and urges everyone to stay safe.

Sept. 13: The craft and vendor fair is canceled.

Tarentum

The Diabetes in the Park educational series planned for Riverview Park is canceled. If you are still interested, call the Priority Care program at Allegheny Valley Hospital at 724-226-7339.

West Deer

West Deer Farmers Market is canceled this year.

July 31 and Aug. 1: West Deer Community Days are canceled.

Aug. 28: The West Deer Police Benefit Golf Scramble that was to be May 1 is rescheduled to be Aug. 28 at Pittsburgh North Golf Course, Richland Township. Cost: $85 per golfer. Registration form: click here.

West Leechburg

July 25: The Shamrock Shuffle 5K and Small Town Loud Voice events to be hosted by Semper Gratus are canceled. For refund information, visit facebook.com/GratusCharity/.

Vandergrift

Aug. 9: The Festa Italiana is canceled.

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