The Stroller, March 30, 2020: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley

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Leechburg Food Bank to change distribution procedures

The Leechburg Food Bank will use a new system to distribute to food to clients from 9:30 a.m. to noon Wednesday.

Because of social distancing requirements, there will be drive-through and walk-through lanes. No one will enter the food bank and all registration will be done outside.

An evening distribution for those who work during the day will be from 6 to 6:30 p.m., unless clients have previously talked with the local food bank director. Come to the area outside the door to the food bank and someone will meet you.

All clients are reminded to practice social distancing and not gather in groups.

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Donations for Animal Protectors being collected at The Trading Post

The Trading Post Western Shop, Cheswick, is collecting donations for Animal Protectors of Allegheny Valley at the shop, 1301 Pittsburgh St.

Items needed include paper towels, postage stamps, 6-foot leashes, HE laundry detergent, white copy paper and garbage bags. For a complete list of items needed, visit animalprotectors.net/wish-list.html.

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New Kensington Salvation Army provides aid

The Salvation Army in New Kensington is distributing emergency food to residents through its pantry at 1101 Fifth Ave., New Kensington.

Anyone in need should ring the bell to the door by the parking lot from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. weekdays and food will be given out safely.

Donations of non-perishable food can be taken to the pantry during the same hours. For details, call 724-335-7221.

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AFN North Shuttle to continue through Wednesday

The Allegheny Family Network North Shuttle, in coordination with W. L. Roenigk Transportation Inc., will continue to run its normal operating route through Wednesday.

The shuttle offers 13 stops from Tarentum to Natrona Heights and stops near Community Market and local pharmacies and Wal-Mart, all in Harrison. Times are from approximately 10 to 11 a.m. and 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. on Tuesday and Wednesday.

The shuttle will be sanitized after each loop. Riders are reminded to leave spaces between seats and stay home if they are not feeling well.

For shuttle updates, visit facebook.com/AlleghenyFamilyNetwork/.

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Cancellations

All events listed below are canceled unless otherwise noted:

Apollo

Thursday: Apollo Area Historical Society meeting is cancelled. The museum will remain closed until at least May 2. The Society has rescheduled the April 5 program about trolleys to be at 6:30 p.m. Aug. 2 at the WCTU Building, 317 N. Second St.

Arnold

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

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

Brackenridge

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

Buffalo Township

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

Butler

Butler Lions Club has canceled the April membership and board meetings and the following events: the March 28 Spring Convention, April 18 Adopt-A-Highway, the sausage sale and Mother’s Day rose sale. Membership meetings are tentatively scheduled to resume May 5.

Cheswick

April 11: The Cheswick-Springdale Lions Club Easter Egg hunt is canceled. Monthly club meetings are canceled until further notice.

Fawn

Saturday: The Breakfast with the Easter Bunny at Center United Methodist Church is canceled.

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.

Saturday: The Harrison Township Easter egg hunt

April 7: The Highlands Relay for Life meeting is canceled. The May 2 Night at the Races is postponed possibly until September.

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

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.

First United Methodist Church: worship services are canceled until further notice.

April 9: The Leechburg Public Library Board meeting is canceled.

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.

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

New Kensington

Mount Calvary Missionary Baptist Church has canceled all Sunday services and church activities. Food bank service for April is canceled.

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

Monday: The Eagles REAC Breakfast is canceled.

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 are canceled.

Parks Township

May 2: Parks Township Sportsman’s Association has canceled the Kids Fishing Day.

Penn Hills 

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

Plum

Plum Community Center is closed and all events canceled through 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

South Buffalo

Friday: The South Buffalo Township Volunteer Fire Department Fish Fry is canceled.

Springdale

Today: Breakfast with the Easter Bunny at Springdale Volunteer Fire Department

Tarentum

• 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.

• Saturday: The Rabies Clinic at Summit Hose Company is canceled, and will be rescheduled in the fall.

• Tarentum Eagles is closed until March 30.

• Tarentum Elks Lodge is closed. Entertainment, bingo and the May 2 cash bash are 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

Vandergrift Public Library: the due date for all materials that have been checked out has been extended to April 13. If you log into your online account and notice an item with a different due date, please contact the library. The Book Drop is closed. Keep all materials until the library reopens. Tax forms have now been placed into the Little Free Library since the library is closed. AARP Tax Appointments have been postponed and representatives will contact clients directly who have an upcoming appointment.

April 21: The Miss Freddye and Musicians in Unity concert at the Casino Theater. For refunds, call 724-567-5049 if paid by cash or check. Credit card refunds will be issued to your card.

Washington Township

Sunday: The Spring Swap meet at Washington Township Volunteer Fire Hall is canceled. All hall rentals are postponed.

April 18: The Star Party planned by the Amateur Astronomy Association of Pittsburgh is canceled.

West Deer

Sunday: The Easter Egg Hunt planned by the township Parks and Recreation Board is canceled.

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