The Stroller, June 2, 2020: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley

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Apollo Memorial Library reopened for porch side pickup

Apollo Memorial Library has reopened today for porch side pickup.

Porch side pickup hours are by appointment and will be 1 to 6 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays and 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays.

Reference hours will be from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays and 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays.

Residents can place materials on hold through the online catalog at the library website, by calling 724-478-4214 or emailing apollo@armstronglibraries.org. Please leave a detailed message of the item requested and your full name.

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Online popcorn fundraiser to benefit Animal Protectors

Popped Envy Popcorn is sponsoring a fundraiser to benefit Animal Protectors of Allegheny Valley in New Kensington.

To place an order, visit www.poppedenvy.com and place an order using the check out code ANIMAL. Your order will be mailed directly to you. There is a $5 flat rate delivery fee.

Popped Envy Popcorn, located in Sarver, will donate 25 percent of the cost of each order to Animal Protectors. All products are wheat, egg, peanut and tree-nut free.

Order deadline is Friday.

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Our Lady of the Most Blessed Sacrament School to host tours

Tours of Our Lady of the Most Blessed Sacrament School in Natrona Heights, Harrison, will be offered from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. today through Friday at the school, 800 Montana Ave.

An evening open house will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday.

Social distancing will be observed. Families who attend will be eligible to win a gift card.

For details, call 724-226-2345 or email olmbsschool@olmbs.org.

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Hydrant flushing to begin in Tarentum

Tarentum Borough will conduct hydrant flushing this week and the week of June 8.

Flushing will be done through Friday in the east side of the borough. The west side of town will be done the week of June 8.

Customers may experience service interruptions or low pressure and should test water before doing laundry or drawing large quantities of water because it may be discolored. Run your cold water briefly to clear the line.

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Penn State Extension offers free webinar about mental wellness

Penn State Extension will offer free webinar, “Mental Wellness During Covid-19: Grief, Loss and Covid-19” from 11:30 a.m. to noon or 6:30 to 7 p.m. June 9.

Registration is required by Monday. To register for either session, click here.  

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Calendar

Buffalo Township

Wednesday: Buffalo Township Planning Commission will conduct the regular meeting at 7:30 p.m. online via Zoom.us. To access the meeting, click here.

Freeport

Today and Friday: The annual spring cleanup days have been rescheduled to be Tuesday and Friday. Pickup on today will be for Laneville, Locust Street, Stewart Street, Hickory Way, Buffalo Street, Washington Street, Franklin Street, Mill Street and Second Street Extension. Friday will be for all other residents of the borough. All rubbish and junk items must be put out for collection the night before the scheduled pickup date. Details: 724-295-2251

Gilpin

Thursdays: Gilpin Volunteer Fire Department will serve takeout food from 5 to 7 p.m. at the fire hall kitchen, 113 Firehall Road. Menu: whole pizza, hot dogs, chicken sandwich, fish sandwich, hamburger, cheeseburger, chicken strips, nachos and cheese, fries, mushrooms, onion rings, cheese sticks and soft pretzels. Advance orders encouraged. Delivery available to the Leechburg area. Cash and checks accepted. Orders: 724-845-7200

Harrison

June 21: The Super Bingo planned for April 19 the Veterans of Foreign Wars is rescheduled to be at 2 p.m. June 21 at the VFW. Doors open at 12:30 p.m. Tickets purchased for the April event will be honored. Tickets and details: Lorraine, 412-537-5934

Leechburg

Monday: Leechburg Public Library Board of Trustees will meet at 6:30 p.m. online via Zoom.us. To access the meeting, send your name and address to freilinokl@yahoo.com and an invitation will be sent.

Lower Burrell

Thursday: Lower Burrell Fire Company No. 3 will hold a public hearing at 6:30 p.m. at the fire house, 3255 Leechburg Road, on a proposal to finance equipment. Public welcome.

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 To. Orders: 724-339-9417

New Kensington

Today: East Kensington Community Circle will host an Election Day luncheon from 12:30 p.m. till the food runs out at the Community Circle building, Powers Drive. Takeout and local delivery available. Menu: homemade vegetable soup, cabbage and noodles, ham barbeques, hot dogs, pie and beverages. Advance orders for homemade beef vegetable soup are being accepted. Cost: $7 per quart. Orders: Judy, 724-339-7887

Today: Mount St. Peter Church is holding its annual St. Anthony Novena virtually live online at 7 p.m. on the church Facebook page, facebook.com/MSPParish/. Prayers for the novena are available on the Facebook page a few hours before the live event begins. This is a public page, and anyone can view and participate, even those without a Facebook account.

June 13: Table reservations are being accepted by East Kensington Community Circle for a flea market set for 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the community circle building, 1785 Seventh St. Tables: $10. Reservations and details: Marie, 724-472-5106

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

Vandergrift

Thursday: The Vandergrift Farmers Market will open with guidelines to protect the community. New vendors are welcome. Vendor applications: facebook.com/vandergriftmarket/menu

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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.

Arnold United Methodist Church: All meetings, activities and services are canceled.

Bell

June 20: The craft and vendor fair planned at Bell Township Volunteer Fire Hall is canceled.

Brackenridge

• The borough office is closed to the public, but is accepting telephone calls during normal business hours. Payments will be accepted by mail or through the mail slot.

Buffalo Township

Nar-Anon meetings at Generations House of Worship are canceled. Details: Laurie, 724-895-3385

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

Harrison 

June 20: The Rachel Carson Trail Challenge is canceled. For refunds, email info@rachelcarsontails.org.

June 20: The Burtner House Strawberry Festival is canceled. Burtner House Restoration Society meetings are canceled until further notice.

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

• Allegheny Valley Association of Churches office is closed. Anyone who needs assistance can call 724-226-0606. Tax appointments will be rescheduled.

Indiana Township

Saturday: The annual Rural Ridge Community Reunion is canceled.

Kittanning

July 30 to Aug. 2: The Fort Armstrong Folk Festival is canceled. The Aug. 1 fireworks will take place if Armstrong County is at least in the Green Phase by that date.

Leechburg

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.

Mondays: The GriefShare group sessions at First Evangelical Lutheran Church are postponed and will be rescheduled.

Lower Burrell

Bethesda Evangelical Lutheran Church: is closed for all activities and services.

• Entertainment and events at the Veterans of Foreign Wars are canceled and the club is closed.

New Kensington

Mount Calvary Missionary Baptist Church has canceled all Sunday services and church activities.

Peoples Library Book Sale is postponed indefinitely.

St. John the Baptist Orthodox Church is closed for all services, fundraisers and activities.

Mondays, Tuesday and Saturdays: The Community Clothes Closet will be closed.

Oakmont

June 15: The Oakmont 5K is canceled.

June 27 and 28: The annual Greek Food Festival sponsored by Church of the Holy Dormition Church is canceled.

Plum

Plum Community Center is closed and all events canceled. Meals on Wheels will continue as scheduled. Those over 60 who are food insecure or rely on the daily lunch can continue to pick up Congregant Lunch provided by the county on a take-out basis only. Pick-ups will be Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Lunches must be ordered a day in advance by calling 412-795-2330.

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.

• BridgePoint Church: Activities at the church, including the grief support group, and the children’s food and fun event are canceled. A live stream of the Sunday church service will be on Facebook Live.

• Tarentum Eagles is closed.

• Tarentum Elks Lodge is closed.

• Veterans of Foreign Wars is closed and there will be no Friday night bar bingo.

• The Heritage Museum will be closed to visitors until further notice. Details: AKVHS.org or 724-224-7666

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.

Vandergrift Public Library: the due date for all materials that have been checked out has been extended. If you log into your online account and notice an item with a different due date, please contact the library.

West Deer

East Union Presbyterian Church: all services and activities are canceled, except for West Deer Food Bank and Meals To Go distributions.

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