The Stroller, June 6, 2020: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley

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Free children’s summer food programs to open

Several summer food programs for children will open Monday in the Alle-Kiski Valley.

They are:

• Central Presbyterian Church, 305 Allegheny St., Tarentum will host, “Kid’s Meal Network,” from 9 to 11 a.m. weekdays beginning June 8 for children 18 and younger at the church. Free take out breakfasts and lunches will be served and there will be take-home activities. The program is sponsored by Central Presbyterian Church, its mission Faith Community Partners,the United Methodist Church Union, the state Department of Education and the United States Department of Agriculture.

• Free grab and go breakfasts and lunches will be distributed by the Building Block of Natrona and the United Methodist Church Union from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. weekdays beginning Monday through July 24 at Natrona Community Park. No registration is required, but please send a text to 724-257-1117 or email office@everyblockcounts.org with the number of children who will attend.

• Leechburg Area School District will offer free bagged breakfast and lunch meals to children 18 and younger from noon to 1 p.m. Mondays and Thursdays weekdays through Aug. 14. Meals will be distributed via curbside pickup at the student drop-off entrance. No walk-ups will be permitted.

Free webinar offered to reopening businesses

The Corner Launchbox in New Kensington will sponsor a free webinar, “To Open or Not to Open?” at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday with attorney Heather Harmon Kennedy.

The program will address the problems facing many companies as they adjust to reopening their businesses.

Registration is required. To register, click here.

For questions, email Alyssa at hello@thecorner.place.

Parade to honor Burrell High School Class of 2020

A parade in honor of the Burrell High School Class of 2020 will begin at 1 p.m. Sunday at the high school, Puckety Church Road, Lower Burrell.

Class members will drive their own vehicles from the high school down Leechburg Road to Craigdell Road.

Calendar

Harrison

The book drop at Community Library of Allegheny Valley is now open. Curbside service will begin on June 15.

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.

Monday: The Lower Burrell Council meeting planned for 7 p.m. is rescheduled to be at 7 p.m. June 15. partially by teleconference at city hall, 2800 Bethel St. Public participation through written comments is encouraged and preferred. Written comments should be sent via US Mail or emailed to colb@cityoflowerburrell.com by 4 p.m. June 15

New Kensington

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

Oklahoma Borough

Monday: Oklahoma Borough Council will meet virtually at 7 p.m. Comments should be sent to oklaboro@verizon.net or 724-567-5727.

Saxonburg

June 14: GFWC Saxonburg District Woman’s Club is holding a virtual raffle of a Green Mountain grille/smoker, barbeque pellets and a $125 gift certificate to Thoma’s Meat Market in Saxonburg. Tickets: $20. The drawing will be June 14 on the club Facebook page . For tickets, click here.

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 after 2 p.m.: 724-568-1427

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.

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

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

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.

June 21: The Super Bingo planned for at the Veterans of Foreign Wars is canceled. Details: Lorraine, 412-537-5934

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

Today: 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.

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.

• 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.

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