The Stroller, March 4, 2020: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley

The Stroller is your go-to place for local meeting notices, charitable events and volunteer opportunities. Information for The Stroller may be dropped off or mailed at least a week in advance to: The Stroller, Valley News Dispatch, 210 Wood St., Tarentum PA 15084, email vndnews@tribweb.com or fax 724-226-4677.

Bowling fundraiser to benefit Highlands baseball program

“Bowling for Baseball,” a fundraiser to benefit the Highlands High School baseball teams, will be from 1 to 4 p.m. March 15 at Wildlife Lanes, Wildlife Lodge Road, Lower Burrell.

Check-in will begin at 12:30 p.m. Cost is $20 per person and includes unlimited bowling with five or six bowlers per lane, shoe rental and a 12-cut pizza and pitcher of pop per lane. Bowlers of all ages are welcome. There will be a 50/50 raffle, basket auction and bake sale.

Reservations are required by March 6. For reservations, call Christi Henry at 412-818-4877 or Teresa Hewitt at 724-882-5569.

Gerrymandering program planned in Fox Chapel

A seminar, “How We End Gerrymandering in Pennsylvania,” will be from 2 to 4 p.m. Saturday at the Cooper-Siegel Community Library, 403 Fox Chapel Road, Fox Chapel.

The session will include a presentation on gerrymandering, the status of proposed legislation, a local petition signing to encourage support for a resolution by Fox Chapel Council and information on the Fair Districts PA Spring Rally in Harrisburg.

Calendar

Buffalo Township

March 14: Freeport Kiwanis and Freeport Area Key Club will host a turkey and biscuit dinner from 4 to 7 p.m. in the high school cafeteria, 625 S. Pike Road. Diners can eat and then attend the high school musical, “42nd Street.” Dine in or take out. Cost: $8. Tickets: Carol, 724-353-2527 or Jeannie, 724-294-3033

Fawn

Friday: Millerstown United Methodist Church will host a movie and pizza night at 6 p.m. at the church, 2830 Thompson Road. The movie will be, “A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood,” rated PG. Refreshments will be served. Public welcome. Details: 724-226-2490

Harrison

Friday: Community Library of Allegheny Valley will have a Zentangles/Adult Coloring session from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the library, 1522 Broadway Blvd., Natrona Heights. Adult coloring books will be available. No registration required. Details: 724-226-3491

Leechburg

March 17: Leechburg Public Library is sponsoring a lottery ticket raffle based on the 7 p.m. March 17 Pick 3 Lottery number. The winner will receive a complete roll of $10 and $20 Pa. scratch-off tickets. Tickets: $5, available at Sprankle’s Community Market, the Gifted Garden, the borough building, Coco Coffeehouse and the library.

New Kensington

Friday: East Kensington Community Circle will have salad bingo at 6 p.m. in the community circle building, 1785 Seventh St. Road. Cost: $5, includes one board, a chance to win a door prize, salad buffet, dessert and coffee. Public welcome.

Oakmont

Friday: The free movie series at 7 p.m. at Oakmont Presbyterian Church, 415 Pennsylvania Ave. will feature the film, “Biggest Little Farm,” rated PG, in the church multi-purpose room on the lower level. Free popcorn. Details: 412-828-5770

Monday: The Cookbook Club at Oakmont Carnegie Library will meet from 6 to 7:30 p.m. in the library White Oak Room. Stop in the library, look through this month’s cookbook, select a recipe you would like to make, and prepare and bring it to the meeting. Tableware will be provided. New members welcome. Registration required. Registration: Robin, 412-828-9532

Springdale

Saturday: Springdale Free Public Library will celebrate National Cereal Day at 11 a.m. at the library, 331 School St. Children are welcome to wear their pajamas and enjoy cereal, crafts and stories. Registration required. Registration: 724-274-9729

Health News

Harrison

AVH to offer program for health care providers about domestic violence

Allegheny Valley Hospital will offer a workshop for health care providers, “Domestic Violence and Medical Advocacy,” March 24 in the hospital Charles W. Young Conference Center, 1301 Carlisle St., Natrona Heights.

Dinner will be served at 5 p.m. and the program will begin at 5:30 p.m.

Topics will include how to recognize domestic violence, identify sexual coercion and connect to HOPE’s services.

Reservations are required by March 13. For reservations, call 412-330-4469.

Mediterranean Diet to be discussed at Allegheny Valley Hospital

Allegheny Valley Hospital will offer a seminar on the Mediterranean diet at 2 p.m. March 17 in the hospital cafeteria, 1301 Carlisle St., Natrona Heights.

A panel of experts will discuss how a healthy nutrition lifestyle can help improve your management of diabetes, heart disease and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.

Reservations are required. For reservations, call 412-330-4469.