The Stroller, May 10, 2021: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley

If your organization or community is planning a Memorial Day event, please send the information in as soon as possible to: Carol Pinto-Smith, Valley News Dispatch, 210 Wood St., Tarentum, PA 15084; e-mail cpinto-smith@triblive.com or fax 724-226-4677.

Tarentum church collecting used mobility aides

Central Presbyterian Church, Tarentum, is collecting canes, crutches, walkers, shower chairs, incontinence supplies and manual wheelchairs to be donated to Global Links, a charity that works to redirect still-useful materials away from landfills to support public health programs in targeted communities throughout the Western Hemisphere.

Items can be brought Mondays through Saturdays through June 30 to the church, 305 Allegheny St. For details, contact the church at 724-224-9220 or email centralpresoffice@verizon.net.

AFS host families needed

The Highlands American Field Service Chapter is looking for Highlands School District families to host a foreign exchange student during the 2021-22 school year.

For details, call Kathy at 412-848-3952 or kharenski@icloud.com or Rachael at 301-785-3248 or Rachael.ochoa@gmail.com.

Motorcycle ride to raise funds for cancer patients

Change for Cancer and the Protectors of Phoenix will host a ride fundraiser June 27 beginning at Woodpeckers Pub and Grub, 3500 Seventh St. Road, Upper Burrell.

Registration begins at 10:30 a.m. and kickstands up will be at noon. The ride route will be to Coolwater Saloon, the Bonfire, Extra Innings and ending at Mogie’s Pub, where there will be a basket auction, 50/50 raffles and food.

Cost is $20 for a rider and $10 per passenger, and include an event t-shirt. Registration deadline is June 11.

For a registration form, visit Change for Cancer on Facebook.

Calendar

Allegheny Township

Wednesday: Girl Scouts of Western Pennsylvania will host a registration event from 6 to 7:30 p.m. in pavilion 11 by the lake at Northmoreland Park. Girls in pre-k through 11^th grade are eligible. Face masks and social distancing required.

Apollo

Today: Apollo Area Lions Club will meet at 6 p.m. in the social room of First Lutheran Church, 214 N. Pennsylvania Ave. Use the North Third Street entrance. Community service projects and future fundraisers will be discussed. Applications are being accepted for new members. Details: Colleen Milie, 724-478-5015

Arnold

June 6: Arnold Volunteer Engine Co. will sponsor a drag queen bingo at 2 p.m. in the Arnold No. 2 Training and Social Hall, 1702 Fifth Ave. Doors open at noon. Cost: $30; $35 at the door, includes eight regular games and there will be specials and extra packets. The kitchen will be open from noon to 2 p.m. BYOB. Must be at least 21 years old. Tickets: 724-335-3850

Brackenridge

Tuesday: United Steel Workers Local 1196 Retirees and Steelworkers Organization of Active Retirees (SOAR) will meet at 1 p.m. at the Salvation Army Community Center, 917 Brackenridge Ave.

Freeport

Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays: The Thrift Store Clothing Ministry at Freeport United Methodist Church, 211 Fourth St., will be open from 6 to 8 p.m. Mondays, noon to 3 p.m. Wednesdays and 9 a.m. to noon Saturdays. Cash only. Donations must be laundered and free from pet hair. Details: 724-295-3095

Gilpin

Today: Gilpin Supervisors will meet at 7 p.m. in the township building, 589 Route 66 with partial public occupancy. The meeting will also be live streamed on YouTube. Details: 724-845-0981

Harrison 

Wednesday: The Agape Thrift Shop at Grace United Methodist Church, 1333 Freeport Road, will be open from 1 to 4 p.m. Masks required.

Wednesday: Allegheny Valley Association of Churches Food Bank will be open to anyone in need from 1:30 to 5 p.m. at 1913 Freeport Road, Natrona Heights. Pull into the center parking lot and food will be placed into your vehicle. Those who are not yet registered should come from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. Wednesday.

Saturday: Community Library of Allegheny Valley will offer a free gardening program, “Tomatomania,” with garden writer Jessica Damiano at 11 a.m. online at Zoom.us. Topics will include how to plant, prune, fertilize and maintain tomato plants. Reservations required. Reservations: visit the calendar section at alleghenyvalleylibrary.org

Tuesday: A meet and greet with the township commissioner candidates for Ward 2 District 2 will be at 6 p.m. in the Natrona Park pavilion, River Avenue. Everyone welcome.

May 17: Community Library of Allegheny Valley will host a free live online family program, “The Jester Jim Virtual Comedy Show,” at 6:30 p.m. Reservations required. Reservations: alleghenyvalleylibrary.org

June 11: St. Joseph High School is conducting a $20,000 Super Raffle. Cost: $100 per ticket. Prizes include a $20,000 grand prize, three $1,000 runner-up prizes. Winner need not be present. Only 500 tickets will be sold. Tickets: 724-226-7877. Proceeds help to keep tuition affordable for students at the school.

Highlands School District

Today: Highlands School Board will conduct the agenda meeting at 7 p.m. online at Zoom.us. Access information: goldenrams.com

Kiski Area School District

Wednesday: Kiski Area School Board will hold the agenda meeting at 7 p.m. online at Zoom.us. Access information: john.tedorski@kiskiarea.com

Kiski Township

Today: Kiski Township Supervisors will conduct the agenda meeting at 6 p.m. at the municipal building, 1222 Old State Road. Details: 724-478-2737

May 20: Kiski Township Volunteer Fire Department is accepting orders for a Marianna’s Hoagie and Pizza sale. Orders and payment are due Wednesday. Delivery will be May 20. Hoagies are 14 inches and varieties are Italian, ham and Swiss, turkey, All-American, roast beef, smoked ham and cheddar, traditional, three cheese and ham club. Pizzas are 12 inches in diameter and varieties are pepperoni, cheese and white. Cost: hoagies and pizzas, $9 each. Orders: Jan, 724-664-8751

May 28: Kiski Township Volunteer Fire Department is accepting orders for pies, rolls and snails from The Pie Shoppe in Laughlintown. Varieties: chocolate meringue, coconut meringue, lemon meringue, apple, dutch apple, blackberry, wild blueberry, razzleberry, cherry, peach, raisin, bumbleberry and strawberry rhubarb, all $9.50; pumpkin rolls and cinnamon rolls, $7 for six; and snails, $7 per dozen. Paid orders due May 16. Pickup May 28 at the firehall. Details and orders: call or text Morgan, 724-466-2812

Kittanning

Thursdays and Sundays: Armstrong County Historical Museum, 300 N. McKean St., will be open from 1 to 3 p.m. Free admission. Alternate hours available by appointment. Free parking is available behind the building via the North Grant Avenue entrance. Details: 724-548-5707 or achgs300@gmail.com

Leechburg  

Today: Leechburg Volunteer Fire Company will host bingo at 7 p.m. at the firehall, 268 Canal St. Doors open at 5 p.m. The kitchen will be open.

May 31: Tickets are on sale for a Memorial Day Lottery Scratch-off Ticket Raffle to benefit Leechburg Public Library. Winner receives one roll of $20 and one roll of $10 scratch-off tickets. Cost: $5. Tickets: stop in at the library, 139 Market St.; Sprankle’s Neighborhood Market or Leechburg Pharmacy

Lower Burrell

Today: Lower Burrell Council will hold the regular meeting at 7 p.m. online at Zoom.us. Access information: cityoflowerburrell.com

Tuesday: Burrellton Garden Club will meet at 6:30 p.m. at Grace Community Presbyterian Church, 2751 Grant St. The program will be a demonstration on how to make seed started pods by member Nancy Baker. Masks required. Guests welcome. Details and guest registration: 724-335-3353

May 22: Church of God will host a parking lot treasures sale from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the church, 273 Chester Dr. Spaces:$5. Reservations and details: 724-335-4422 or lbcog@hotmail.com

May 29: TryLife Center is accepting donations for the basket auction at the craft and vendor show at Quality Inn, New Kensington. Baskets can be taken to the center, 1155 Wildlife Lodge Road. Call 724-339-9399 to schedule a delivery time or arrange pickup.

New Kensington

Today: The Community Clothes Closet, 1129 Kenneth Ave., will be open from 11 to 1 p.m.

Wednesday: Animal Protectors of Allegheny Valley will host a virtual Bow Wow Bingo at 7 p.m. online at Zoom.us. Cost: $25 for one card; $5 for each additional card. There will be 10 games. A gift card prize will be announced before each game, and prizes will be mailed to winners. Bingo cards and instructions will be emailed. Registration required. Registration: animalprotectors.net/events

May 18: East Kensington Community Circle is accepting orders for its Election Day beef vegetable soup sale. Cost: $7 per quart. Orders: Judy, 724-339-7887

May 22: Table reservations are being accepted by East Kensington Community Circle for a flea market planned from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Community Circle building, 1785 Seventh St. Cost: $10. The kitchen will be open and there will be a summer basket raffle. Details: Bridget, 724-339-2392

Plum

May 18: Plum Community Center will host a Vitalant community blood drive from 12:30 to 6:30 p.m. at the center, 499 Center New Texas Road. Appointments recommended. Blood donations are tested for covid-19 antibodies. Bring ID. Participating donors will receive a $5 Amazon gift card redeemable by email. Appointments: 412-209-7000 or visit vitalant.org and click on the Schedule Now or New Donor buttons. Search for group code P953.

Riverview School District

Monday: Riverview School Board will hold the agenda meeting at 7 p.m. online at Zoom.us. Access information: rsd.k12.pa.us

Saxonburg

Thursday: South Butler Community Library and the Audubon Society will offer a free online program, “Frog Fun” about the animal life that lives in the Buffalo Creek Watershed at 6 p.m. Reservations required. Reservations: aswp.org/events/10183. Details: 724-352-4810

Springdale 

Monday: The Mystery Lover’s Book Club at Springdale Free Public Library will meet at 10 a.m. at the library, 331 School St. The selection will be, “Standing in Another Man’s Grave,” by Ian Rankin. New members welcome. Face masks required. Reservations: 724-274-9729

Wednesday: Springdale Free Public Library will host a craft program to learn how to make fabric flowers at 1 p.m. at the library, 331 School St. Supplies provided. Bring a pair of scissors that will cut fabric. Face masks required. Reservations required. Reservations: 724-274-9729

May 18: The Tuesday Night Book Club at Springdale Free Public Library will meet at 6:30 p.m. at the library, 331 School St. The selection will be, “The Only Woman in the Room,” by Marie Benedict. Copies are available at the library. Reservations and face masks required. Reservations: 724-274-9729

Tarentum 

Today and Tuesday: Alcoholics Anonymous will meet from 7 to 8 p.m. at Central Presbyterian Church, 305 Allegheny St. An opportunity for silent prayer will be at 6:30 p.m.

Wednesday: BridgePoint Church, 400 E. Ninth Ave., will host a parent-led learning pod from 1 to 4 p.m. in the church hall located on the lower level. This will be the last session of the school year. Free high-speed internet, meals and access to the church children’s library will be provided. Use the Corbet Street entrance. Reservations required. Reservations: 724-671-7580

Wednesday: Tarentum Elks will host bingo at 7 p.m. at the lodge, 219 E. Sixth Ave. The kitchen is open to the public from 5 to 8:30 p.m. Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays. Menu: elks644.org/elks-kitchen-1. Orders: 724-226-1644 by 8:15 p.m.

Upper Burrell

May 21: Upper Burrell Volunteer Fire Company is accepting orders for a Fat Cat’s hoagie sale. Varieties: Italian, ham and turkey, $8 each. Paid orders due by May 14. Delivery will be May 21 in the fire company social hall, 4370 Seventh Street Road. Orders and details: ubvfc115training@gmail.com

Vandergrift

Tuesday: An American Red Cross Blood community blood drive will be from noon to 5:30 p.m. in the banquet room of the Masons, 113 Washington Ave. Appointments: 800-733-2767 or visit redcrossblood.org and use sponsor code Vandergrift