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

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Vandergrift Library to host Escape Room fundraiser

Vandergrift Public Library will have an Escape Room fundraiser at 8 p.m. Aug. 7 and 22: at the library, 128C Washington Ave. Teams of four to six adults will use observation, logic and team work to solve a series of puzzles to escape with the lost treasure. Choose either 60-minute session. Those attending must be at least 18 years old. Masks and gloves optional.

Cost is $20 per person, and paid reservations with a credit card are required. No refunds will be issued unless due to a covid-19 library closure.

For reservations, click here. For questions, call the library at 724-568-2212. Proceeds will benefit the library.

Apollo Area Historical Society seeks memorabilia

The Apollo Area Historical Society is seeking items for its museum.

Items on the wish list include artifacts, yearbooks, photos and gym uniforms from Apollo-Ridge High School, artifacts and photos from the 1960s Legionettes and the 1980s Rainbow Connection marching groups, photos and artifacts from Apollo and Elders Ridge schools and photos from the 1991 Septiquin Centennial parade and Owen’s Grove and the old building there.

Items can be dropped off from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesdays and Saturdays at the museum, 317 N. Second St. For alternate arrangements, call 724-478-2899.

Toy collection scheduled Saturday for Toys for Tots

Lower Valley Ambulance on behalf of USMC Toys for Tots will host a toy drive from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday in the parking lot between Giant Eagle Express and Target, 2611 Freeport Road, Harmar.

New, unwrapped gifts will be accepted to benefit children in need this upcoming holiday season.

Clothing Closet at Central Presbyterian Church accepting contributions

The Clothing Closet at Central Presbyterian Church, Tarentum, is accepting donations of clothing for men, women and children, as well as purses, shoes and belts.

Donations will be accepted during Closet operating hours from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturdays at the church, 305 Allegheny St., and by appointment.

For an appointment or to arrange a pickup, call the church at 724-224-9220.

For details, visit the church website.

Calendar

Allegheny Township/Harrison/New Kensington

Friday: 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.

Arnold

Saturday: Homemade doughnuts will be sold from 6 to 11 a.m. at Calvary Lutheran Church, 1721 Victoria Ave. Orders: 724-339-4830

Brackenridge   

Saturday: 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.

Deer Lakes School District

Today: Deer Lakes School Board will hold a special meeting at 6 p.m. online at Zoom.us to address the reopening plan. Online access information: DeerLakes.net

Harrison 

Today: Valley Points Family YMCA will host an American Cross Blood Drive from noon to 5 p.m. in the gymnasium of the Allegheny Valley branch, 5021 Freeport Road, Natrona Heights. Appointment: 1-800-733-2767 or visit RedCrossBlood.org

Saturday: Pittsburgh-Tarentum Campmeeting Association will host a rummage and bake sale from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the campground, 1451 Main St., Natrona Heights.

September: Community Library of Allegheny Valley is sponsoring a cash calendar raffle for September. Winning numbers will be taken from the 7 p.m. Pennsylvania Daily Pick 3 drawing. Cost: $5, for two numbers. Ticket numbers will be chosen at random and e-mailed to you. Winnings will be mailed. Tickets: visit the library website.

Kiski Township

Saturday: A takeout barbeque chicken dinner will be from 11 a.m. until 2 p.m. or until sold out in the lower parking lot of Kiski Township Volunteer Fire Hall, 1037 Route 56. No reservations required. Cost: $10

Leechburg

Saturdays: The Leechburg Area Museum, 118 First St., will be open from noon to 3 p.m. Face masks and social distancing required.

Lower Burrell  

Saturday: A parking lot treasures sale will be from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Church of God, 273 Chester Dr. Spaces: $5. Space reservations: 724-335-4422 or lbcog@hotmail.com

Saturday: The Lower Burrell Farmers Market will be from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. in city hall parking lot, 2800 Bethel St. Face masks required. Details: 724-339-1452

New Kensington

Saturday: Valley Viking Army JROTC Boosters will have a car wash from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Advance Auto, 85 Tarentum Bridge Road.

Saturday: The Community Clothes Closet, 1129 Kenneth Ave., New Kensington, will be open from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. A buy-one, get-one-free sale will be until the end of summer. Face masks are required, and a maximum of 25 people can be in the store at one time. Donations welcome.

Saturday: Mount St. Peter Church will conduct a Grand Raffle with prizes of $2,500, $500 and two of $250 after the 5 p.m. Mass. Cost: $1 each. Tickets: Stop in the church office, 100 Freeport Road.

North Apollo

Aug. 29: North Apollo Volunteer Fire Department is taking reservations from food trucks for a rally planned for 4 to 9 p.m. at the fire hall, 311 16^th St. Reservations: nachief170@gmail.com

Oakmont

Saturday: Dormition of the Theotokos Greek Orthodox Church, 12 Washington Ave., is accepting orders for grab-and-go frozen half-pans of spanakopita, pastitso and moussaka. Cost: spanakopita, $30, for 16 servings; pastitso, $35 for 12-16 servings; and moussaka, $35 for 12-16 servings. Items are oven-ready and come in a disposable 9-x 13-inch pan with cooking instructions. Food will be ready after Saturday. Orders and pickup arrangements: dormitionpgh.org/FoodToGo. Questions: foodfestival@dormitionpgh.org

Tarentum

Saturday: The Clothing Closet at Central Presbyterian Church, 305 Allegheny St., will be open from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Details: 724-224-9220

Vandergrift

Fridays and Saturdays: The Veterans of Foreign Wars will sell takeout food from 4 to 8 p.m. at the post, 141 Sumner Ave. Menu: dozen seasoned wings with large fries, $20; shrimp with fries, $8; four chicken planks with fries, $5 and pizza. Finger foods all $4: mushrooms, cheese sticks, pizza logs, breaded cauliflower, fries, cheese balls, jalapeno poppers, broccoli cheddar bites, onion rings and breaded zucchini. Orders: 724-568-1427, after 2 p.m

Washington Township

Today: Washington Township Municipal Authority will meet at 7 p.m. at the municipal building, 285 Pine Run Church Road.

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.

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.

October: The Freeport Halloween carnival 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.  

Kiski Township

Aug. 6 to 8: The rummage sale planned at Spring Church Lutheran Church 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.

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.

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

Aug. 8: The gun bash planned by South Buffalo Township Volunteer Fire Department has been changed to an online event at 6:30 p.m. on the department Facebook page. Some prizes are not available due to covid-19 restrictions. If your ticket number is called for the one of the prizes that is not available, you will receive cash in the amount of the department’s cost of the gun. All hourly prizes will remain the same. The 7 p.m. grand prize will be $2,000 and will also be drawn on Facebook. All winners will be contacted by telephone, and winning numbers posted on Facebook and on the firehall door. No refunds will be issued.

Springdale

Oct. 3: The Monte Carlo Night planned by Springdale High School Alumni Association is canceled. Association meetings are suspended until further notice.

Sept. 12: Springdale Volunteer Fire Department has canceled the Cash Bash. The 50/50 Progressive Raffle tickets dated May 9, 2020 will be drawn on Sept. 12. The fire company thanks everyone for their continued support during this trying time.

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

Tarentum

Today: The Elvis concert planned for Thursday in Riverview Memorial Park is canceled. Details: 724-448-1470

West Deer

West Deer Farmers Market is canceled.

Friday and Saturday: 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.

Vandergrift

Aug. 9: The Festa Italiana is canceled.