The Stroller, July 31, 2020: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley
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Annual Elks golf tournament planned Sept. 12
The 25th annual Tarentum Elks Golf Outing to benefit the Home Service Program will be Sept. 12 at the Apollo Elks Country Club Golf Course, Kiski Township.
The event is a four-man scramble. Shotgun start will be at 1 p.m. Cost is $75 per player; $300 per team.
For information or registration, contact Bob at 724-224-7652 or 724-980-8819.
Freeport EMS conducting subscription campaign
Freeport Emergency Medical Services is conducting its annual subscription campaign for 2020. Letters were mailed to all residents, businesses and property owners within their service area.
Subscription fees are due before Sept. 1. If you did not receive a subscription form the mail and wish to donate, call 724-295-2300.
Silent auction, yard sale to help with medical bills and expenses
A silent auction and yard sale to benefit Dominique Kemp and her family will be from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday behind Sunnyside Dispensary, 751 Fourth Ave., New Kensington.
Kemp lost her 2-year-old son Cassius Saulsgiver July 20 in a drowning accident in Harrison.
Food and drinks, including pulled pork from Big Joes BBQ, will sold. Proceeds will help with medical bills and other expenses.
New upper Allegheny Valley parish announces worship schedule
The new Guardian Angels Parish has announced its Mass schedule.
Times and worship sites include:
• 5 p.m. Saturdays, Our Lady of Victory Church, 1319 Low Grade Road, Harwick, Springdale Township
• 9 a.m. Sundays, Holy Martyrs Church, 353 W. Ninth Ave., Tarentum
• 11 a.m. Sundays, Most Blessed Sacrament Church, 800 Montana Ave., Natrona Heights, Harrison.
• 11 a.m. Sundays, online only at Facebook Live from St. Alphonsus Church, Springdale. No seating will be available.
• Weekday Masses will be celebrated at 9 a.m. Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church, 11th and Carolina streets, Natrona Heights
Registration is required before attending. To register, visit guardianangelspgh.org or call 724-226-4900.
Vandergrift Library updates operating hours
Vandergrift Public Library, 128C Washington Ave., has announced new operating hours for patrons.
Hours will be from 2 to 7 p.m. Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesdays and 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Fridays.
Special hours for senior citizens by appointment only are 1 to 2 p.m. Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays and 10 to 11 a.m. Wednesdays.
For an appointment, call 724-568-2212.
Free webinar planned with the Small Business Association
The Corner Launchbox in New Kensington will sponsor a free webinar, “An Hour with the SBA,” at 1 p.m. Aug. 6.
Karan Waigand, an economic development specialist with the Small Business Association will discuss the ways the SBA can help to strengthen and support the overall success of your business and answer questions.
Registration is required. To register, click here.
For questions, email Alyssa at hello@thecorner.place.
Campmeeting Association plans service in Harrison
The Pittsburgh-Tarentum Campmeeting Association, 1451 Main St., Natrona Heights, Harrison, will have a service at 7 p.m. Sunday at the campground. The Rev. Jerry Pawloski, pastor of Bairdford United Methodist Church, West Deer, will be the speaker.
The Rev. Rich Crofutt, pastor of Reformed Presbyterian Church of Slate Lick, North Buffalo, will preach at a 7 p.m. Wednesday service.
The public is welcome.
Calendar
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.
Harrison
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 16th 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
Parks
Sunday: Parks Township Sportsman’s Club will host a Music Night from 7 to 10 p.m. at the club, 1111 Shipman Road. Bring your favorite stringed instrument and sing along. Refreshments available. Members and guests welcome. Details: 724-845-2390
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
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.
West Deer
West Deer Farmers Market is 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.
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