The Stroller, June 16, 2020: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley

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Backyard habitat program helps birds, wildlife

Many people than ever before are staying at home and enjoying gardening and yardwork .

The Backyard Habitat Certification program offered by the Audubon Society of Western Pennsylvania provides resources on how to make your yard or patio into a mini nature reserve that will provide important habitat and food sources for birds, pollinators, and wildlife.

For details and to enroll, call 412-963-6100 or click here.

Salvation Army resumes free lunch program

The Allegheny Valley Salvation Army and Community Center will offer free grab and go lunches from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursdays in parking lot at the center, 917 Brackenridge Ave.

Help available from HOPE Center hotline

If social distancing has forced you into an unsafe situation, help is available by calling the Alle-Kiski HOPE Center 24-hour hotline at 724-224-1266.

The hotline provides information about domestic violence, community resources, safety planning, support and more.

Vandergrift Library announces summer reading program

The free summer reading program at Vandergrift Public Library will run July 1 to 31 and will be online this year.

The theme will be, “Imagine Your Story,” and encourages the reading of fairy tales, fantasies and myths. The program is for babies, children, teens and adults.

Registration is required. To register, visit vandergriftpubliclibrary.org.

Thank you

Joann Monteleone of Natrona Heights, Harrison, would like to thank Harrison Township, Chuck Dizard, Jim Erb, the township war memorial committee and maintenance workers for hanging the military banners. “The banners are a fitting tribute to our men and women who have served our country. The banners also add to the beauty of our community.”

Calendar

Allegheny Valley School District

Today: Allegheny Valley School Board will meet at 7 p.m. via teleconference. For log on details, visit the district website after 5 p.m. Tuesday.

Burrell School District

Today: Burrell School Board will meet at 7 p.m. in the high school board room, 1021 Puckety Church Road. Social distancing guidelines will be observed.

Cheswick

Today: Cheswick Council will conduct the regular meeting at 7 p.m. at Cheswick Volunteer Fire Hall, 1411 Spruce St. Those attending are asked to comply with appropriate social distancing guidelines.

Deer Lakes School District

Today: The Deer Lakes School Board will hold the regular meeting at 7 p.m. online via Zoom.us. Log on information will be posted on the district website. For audio access, call 312-626-6799.

Fawn

June 24: Fawn Supervisors will conduct a public hearing at 5:30 p.m. and the regular meeting afterward at the municipal building, 3054 Howes Run Road. Face masks are required, and social distancing will be observed. Comments should be sent to the municipal building or emailed to fawntwp@comcast.net by Friday.

Harrison

The book drop at Community Library of Allegheny Valley is now open. Curbside service will begin Monday.

Kiski Area School District

Wednesday: Kiski Area School Board will conduct the information meeting at 7 p.m. via teleconference. The agenda will be posted here. For log on information, email john.tedorski@kiskiarea.com or call 724-842-0457 by 11 a.m. Wednesday.

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.

Tuesdays through Fridays: American Legion kitchen will be open for takeout orders from members and guests from 2 to 7 p.m. at the post, 1100 Wildlife Lodge Road. For a menu, visit facebook.com/post868/. Orders: 724-339-9417

Oakmont

Today: Oakmont Zoning Hearing Board will hold a public hearing at 7 p.m. at the municipal building, 767 Fifth St. Details: 412-828-3232

Saturday: Redeemer Lutheran Church, 1261 Pennsylvania Ave., will host a Vitalant blood drive from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. in the church fellowship hall. Appointments recommended. Appointments: 724-822-0382 or 877-258-4825 or visit Vitalant.org and use group code C5300082.

Parks

Thursday: Parks Township Sportmen’s Club will resume their monthly meetings at 7:30 p.m. at the club, 1111 Shipman Road. New members welcome. Details: 724-845-2390 from 9 a.m. to noon.

Saturday: Barbeque dinners will be sold from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at King’s Deliverance Holiness Church, 1007 Custer St., North Vandergrift. Menu: half slab rib meal, 4-bone rib meal, leg/thigh meal, half chicken meal, barbeque slab, hot sausage sandwich and desserts. Sides: seafood salad, pasta salad, coleslaw, baked beans, macaroni and cheese, green beans and candied yams. Meals include two sides. Cash App info: $kdhcbbq. Advance orders: text Dee, 412-952-7768, Kimberly, 412-585-6497 or Pam, 724-980-6054

Pittsburgh

Today: The Allegheny Valley chapter of the Women’s Business Network will meet at 8 a.m. online. Those attending can learn how the group supports the success and growth of women in business. Reservations required. Reservations and sign on information: Susan Kinger, 412-782-4848 or skinger607@dollarbank.com

Springdale

June 24: Springdale Volunteer Fire Department is accepting orders for a take-and-bake carnival pizza sale. Pick-up: 3 to 6 p.m. in front of the fire hall, 845 Lincoln St. Cost: pepperoni, $10; plain, $9, cash only. Order deadline: 3 p.m. June 23. Orders: call or text 724-274-5090

Cancellations and changes

Apollo

Apollo Area Historical Society museum is closed. The April 5 program about trolleys is rescheduled to be at 6:30 p.m. Aug. 2 at the WCTU Building, 317 N. Second St.

Arnold

Thursdays: Worship services at Arnold Towers are canceled.

Bell

Saturday: The craft and vendor fair planned at Bell Township Volunteer Fire Hall is canceled.

Freeport

July 1: The reopening of the Clothing Ministry at Freeport United Methodist Church, 211 Fourth St., is postponed until July 1. Details: 724-295-2476

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

Harrison 

Saturday: The Rachel Carson Trail Challenge is canceled. Refunds: email info@rachelcarsontails.org.

Saturday: The Burtner House Strawberry Festival is canceled. Burtner House Restoration Society meetings are canceled until further notice.

Sunday: The Super Bingo at the Veterans of Foreign Wars is canceled. Details: Lorraine, 412-537-5934

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 1953 Reunion planned in June 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

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.

Springdale

The annual Springdale Jubilee, parade and fireworks are canceled.

Springdale High School Alumni Association meetings are suspended until further notice. The Monte Carlo night planned for April 25 has been rescheduled to 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

July 3: The Summit Hose Independence Day fireworks are canceled.

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.

Vandergrift

Aug. 9: The Festa Italiana is canceled.

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