The Stroller, March 19, 2020: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley

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The Stroller will publish news of cancellations and events that will still occur in the upcoming days.

If your non-profit has to cancel or change an event or is helping members of the public, please send information to: The Stroller, Valley News Dispatch, 210 Wood St., Tarentum PA 15084 or email vndnews@tribweb.com.

Free bagged meals available to all Apollo-Ridge students

The Food Service Department of the Apollo-Ridge School District will provide free bagged meals from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. weekdays through March 27 at the high school in Kiski Township and at the Second Street side entrance to Owens Field Stadium in Apollo.

All Apollo-Ridge students and their siblings are eligible to receive these meals, as supplies last, whether or not they qualify for free or reduced meal prices.

Distribution will be curbside and include a bagged lunch and a bagged breakfast for the next day. Students do not need to be present. For details, visit apolloridge.com.

Buffalo Township Volunteer Fire Company to start annual fund drive

Buffalo Township Volunteer Fire Company is conducting its annual fund drive for 2012. Letters were mailed to all residents, businesses and property owners within their service area.

If you did not receive a donation request in the mail and wish to donate to the fire company, mail your donation to Buffalo Township Volunteer Fire Company, P.O. Box 155, Sarver PA 16055.

Thank you

The blessing of the spaghetti dinner, chaired by Jackie Fellows, last Saturday evening was more than just a fundraiser for Eli and our family. What we go to witness was a celebration of love and support by our St. Joe’s High School family!

Finding an appropriate way to adequately thank everyone is what we have been thinking about, and are now realizing that it’s not a one-time deal. We think what Eli and our family is meant to do, is pass it on! Give the love and support to others, the way you all gave it to us!

The donations, planning, shopping, coordinating and creating of food, baskets, gifts, center pieces, etc., was over and above anything we imagined. That was all you. Your time, your effort, your willingness to get involved. A thank you letter is nice, but what this event taught us was to act.

Go out, get involved with good work, get in on the action for other’s sake. The real Thank You is this: Our family’s commitment to always remember what you did for us, and our promise to always pass it on. – Eli, Pam and the Swierczewski Family

Cancellations

Apollo

March 25 and 28: Bingo events planned at Apollo Hose Co. No. 2

Arnold

Thursdays: Services at Arnold Towers are suspended until further notice.

Saturday: The Vendor and Craft event scheduled at Real Life Church is postponed and will be rescheduled.

Saturday: The concert featuring Risen to Save at Sheep Coffeehouse

Saturday: The chicken and biscuit dinner at Calvary Lutheran Church

Saturdays and Sundays: All meetings, activities and services at Arnold United Methodist Church are canceled for the next two weeks.

Brackenridge

Saturday: The indoor rummage sale at Brackenridge American Legion is postponed and will be rescheduled. Anyone who has reserved a table will be receive a refund.

Sunday: The all you can eat community breakfast at the Brackenridge American Legion

Buffalo Township

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

• Zion United Methodist Church has canceled all worship services for March 22 and 29. In their place, a single worship gather will be offered at 10 a.m. via Facebook live at Facebook.com/zionsarver/. The stream will then be posted via Youtube on the church’s webpage, zionsarver.com. All meetings and events at the church are also canceled.

Cheswick

The Bouquet Pool membership drives planned for noon to 4 p.m. Saturday at Fat Cat Subs and 6 to 8 p.m. March 25 at Carnivor’s. The Carnivor’s event may be rescheduled. Applications can still be mailed to P.O. Box 172, Springdale PA 15144.

Fox Chapel

April 14: The Fox Chapel Area Branch of The American Association of University Women meeting

Gilpin

The nut roll bake sale at Christ the King Parish is postponed and will be rescheduled.

Harrison

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

March 16 to 27: All adult education classes at Allegheny Family Network North are canceled.

March 27: Gold Card Easter Luncheon at Highlands High School, Natrona Heights, is canceled and will not be rescheduled.

April 4: The Harrison Township Easter egg hunt

April 25: The Earth Day Clean-up is postponed.

Jefferson

The open house events and educational sessions planned Sunday and Monday at Concordia Lutheran Ministries

Leechburg

Leechburg Recycling Center is closed. There will be no pick-ups or drop-offs until further notice. No materials should be dropped off in front of the recycling center gate.

Thursday: The Leechburg Area Community Development Corporation meeting.

Saturday: The Pot Love Dinner at Cross Roads Community Presbyterian Church

Saturday: The Clothing Closet at First Lutheran Church. Questions: 724-845-7518 

Sunday: The Vendor Bingo at the Elks lodge is postponed and will be rescheduled. Those who purchased advance tickets will receive a refund from their seller.

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

Lower Burrell

• The City of Lower Burrell Egg Hunt

• Entertainment and events at the Veterans of Foreign Wars are canceled and the club is closed through March 30.

• March 28: The Change for Cancer dance-a-thon is postponed and will be rescheduled.

New Kensington

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

Thursday: The Breaking Bread Dinner at Knead Community Café will offer Grab & Go dinners from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. at the door. One per person.

Sunday: The Super Bingo planned at Harry’s to benefit the New Kensington-Arnold School District PTA

March 25: The Lenten Lunch at Logan’s Ferry Presbyterian Church is canceled and there will be no worship services Sunday or March 29. The office is closed.

March 28: The craft and vendor fair planned by Open Your Heart to a Senior at the Quality Inn

Mondays, Tuesday and Saturdays: The Community Clothes Closet will be closed at least until March 30.

Fridays: The vegan Lenten lunches at St. George Orthodox Church

North Apollo

March 29: The all you can eat breakfast at North Apollo Volunteer Fire Department

O’Hara

March 29: Pittsburgh Wine Experience at the Comfort Inn, RIDC Park

Penn Hills

April 4: The annual Breakfast with the Easter Bunny at the William McKinley Citizens Center

Plum

Plum Community Center is closed and all events canceled until March 30. 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 until April 1 for all activities except home delivered meals. Questions: 412-828-1062

Saxonburg

April 6: The GFWC Saxonburg District Woman’s Club meeting and the board meeting

Springdale

March 29: Breakfast with the Easter Bunny at Springdale Volunteer Fire Department

Tarentum

Thursday: The Merry Martyrs Luncheon at Holy Martyrs Parish

• Tarentum Eagles is closed until March 30. The cash bash and spaghetti dinner benefit planned for Sunday will be rescheduled.

• Tarentum Elks Lodge is closed and all entertainment and bingo canceled.

• 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

Vandergrift

Thursday: The benefit spaghetti dinner for the Terry George family at St. Gertrude Parish is postponed.

March 26: The spaghetti dinner at St. Gertrude Parish