The Stroller, March 8, 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.

Burrell High School to present spring musical

The Burrell High School Drama Club will present the musical, “A Funny Thing Happened On the Way to the Forum,” at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Friday and Saturday in the high school auditorium, Puckety Church Road, Lower Burrell.

Tickets are $8 and $10. For tickets, click here or at the door.

Produce to People distribution planned

Food distribution by Produce to People, sponsored by the Allegheny Valley Association of Churches, will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Tuesday in the old Rite-Aid building, 411 Corbet St., Tarentum.

Bring a box, durable bags, a laundry basket, a cooler or wheeled cart for the food. Dress warmly and bring a chair if you need one.

Volunteers are always needed and should plan to arrive at 4:30 p.m. Parking is available up Fourth Street at Central Presbyterian Church, or on Corbet Street, and River and Fourth avenues. Individuals, groups and organizations, including high school or college students looking for a project, are welcome. For information, call the Association of Churches at 724-226-0606.

AVH Auxiliary to raffle Irish dinner and basket raffle

Allegheny Valley Hospital Auxiliary is raffling off a Chef Terry’s Basket of Irish food and an Irish dinner to be prepared in your home.

Tickets are $1 each or six for $5, cash only, and will be sold from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Wednesday through March 17 in the hospital lobby, 1301 Carlisle St. The drawing will be at 3:30 p.m. March 17.

Proceeds will benefit auxiliary-sponsored hospital projects.

^{Afterschool help available for Highlands students}

The Building Block of Natrona offers a free afterschool program for Highlands School District students in kindergarten through 12th grade from 3:30 to 5 p.m. Wednesdays at the offices of Allegheny Family Network North, 1600 Pacific Ave., Harrison.

Volunteers help with homework and difficult subjects and all volunteers have security clearances. Registration is required. To register, visit bit.ly/15065students. For information, visit everyblockcounts.org or call 724-257-1117.

Calendar

Arnold

Friday: St. Vladimir Church, 1610 Kenneth Ave., is taking orders for its potato and kraut pierogi sale. Orders will be taken from 8 to 10 a.m. Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays. Pickup will be from 12:30 to 4 p.m. Friday at the church. Cost: $10 per dozen. Orders: 724-339-9257

Fox Chapel

Tuesday: The Fox Chapel Area Branch of The American Association of University Women will host a free lecture about the history of the feminist movement in southwestern Pennsylvania at 10 a.m. Tuesday at Fox Chapel Presbyterian Church, 384 Fox Chapel Road. Patricia Ulbrich will be the speaker. Coffee will be served at 9:30 a.m. Public welcome. Details: Lindsay Bond Totten, lbtotten@comcast.net

Harmar

Tuesday: Rep. Frank Dermody will host a veteran’s benefits clinic from 9 a.m. to noon at his office, 1331 Freeport Road. A claims consultant from the Butler Veterans Administration will be on hand to answer questions. Appointments are encouraged, but walk-ins are welcome. Appointments: 727-274-4770

Jefferson

Tuesday: Saxonburg Goldenagers will meet at the Veterans of Foreign Wars, Dinnerbell Road. Lunch will be served at noon and entertainment will be afterward. New members welcome.

Lower Burrell

Tuesday: Bethesda Evangelical Lutheran Church, Lower Burrell, will offer, “Prime Time for Seniors,” from 1 to 4 p.m. at the church, 3084 Leechburg Road. Anyone who is at least 55 years old is welcome to share conversation, a card game, puzzles and crafts. Details: 724-335-0559

Plum

Tuesday: Plum AARP will meet at noon in the fellowship hall of Unity Community Church, 215 Unity Center Road. Members John and Betzi Powers will present a slide show about their world travels. New members welcome. Details and membership information: Barb, 412-795-4568

Tarentum

Tuesday: The CPUser Group, a computer and technology club, will hold a general meeting at 7 p.m. in the hall at Holy Martyrs Church, 344 W. Ninth Ave. Doors open at 6:45 p.m. The presentations will be, “Password Managers: What They Are and Why You Need One,” by John Korkowski, and “Android Tips ‘n’ Tricks,” by Mark Hanley. If time allows, a third presentation, “Juice Jacking,” will be given by Jon Mazur. Guests welcome.