The Stroller, March 9, 2020: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley

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‘42nd Street’ to be presented at Freeport Area High School

The Drama Department of Freeport Area High School will present the musical, “42nd Street,” at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Friday and Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday in the middle school auditorium, 629 S. Pike Road, Buffalo Township.

Tickets are $11; age 65 and over, $7. For tickets, visit ticketpeak.com/res/fhs.

Alle-Kiski History Center to present video program

The Allegheny-Kiski History Center will present video excerpts from “Duty, Courage, Honor – Southwestern Pennsylvania Goes to War,” at 1 p.m. Thursday at the center, 224 E. Seventh Ave.

Veterans from the Alle-Kiski Valley who served from the 1940s to 1970s were interviewed on camera and shared their memories.

Donations will be accepted. To be considered for inclusion in future videos, call the center at 724-224-7666.

Free soup luncheon planned at Poke Run Church

Poke Run Presbyterian Church, Washington Township, will have a free soup luncheon at noon Wednesday at the church, 1091 Poke Run Church Road.

Doors open at 11:30 a.m.

Calendar

Apollo

Saturday: A community blood drive and open house will be from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Masons, 219 First St. Appointments are encouraged, but walk-ins are welcome. Participating donors will receive a Vitalant St. Patty’s day t-shirt. Appointments: Ron, 724-478-4824 or Keith, 724-396-0539 or visit vitalant.org, click on the Donate button and search for group code C2210064.

Brackenridge

Wednesday: Al-Anon and Alateen, programs for anyone whose life has been affected by someone else’s drinking, will meet at 8 p.m. in Trinity United Methodist Church, 847 10th Ave. Details: 800-628-8920

Fox Chapel

March 21: The Audubon Society of Western Pennsylvania will sponsor a program on maple sugaring from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Beechwood Farms Nature Reserve, 614 Dorseyville Road. A pancake brunch will be served every half hour. Last seating for the brunch will be at 1 p.m. and afterward a naturalist will lead a walk through the history of maple sugaring. Rain or shine. Cost: $10; and Audubon Society members, $6. Reservations required. Reservations: http://aswp.org/pages/maple-madness-2020 or call 412-963-6100

Freeport

Wednesday: The Thrift Store Clothing Ministry at Freeport United Methodist Church, 211 Fourth St., will be open from 1 to 3 p.m. at the church. Cash only. Clothing donations welcome. Details: 724-295-2476

Oakmont

Wednesday: Oakmont Carnegie Library Board will meet at 6:30 p.m. at the library, Allegheny River Blvd.

Wednesday: Oakmont Carnegie Library will host a monthly Cult Animated Movie Night at 6 p.m. at the library, Allegheny River Blvd. The event will showcase lesser known animated movies that are not produced by Disney, Dreamworks or Studio Ghibli. This month’s selection will be, “Your Name,” directed by Makoto Shinkai and is suitable for those who are at least 13 years old. Details: 412-828-9532

Springdale

March 19: Springdale Free Public Library will offer a Ukrainian Easter egg demonstration with Marilan Caito at 6 p.m. at the library, 331 School St. Registration required. Registration: 724-274-9729

West Deer

Wednesday: East Union Presbyterian Church will have a spaghetti dinner from 4 to 7 p.m. at the church, 292 East Union Road. Menu: spaghetti, choice of five sauces, salad bar, rolls and dessert. Donations will be accepted. Details: 724-265-1381