The Stroller, Nov. 10, 2020: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley

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Orders being accepted for AFS citrus fruit sale

Orders are being taken for the annual Highlands High School AFS fruit sale.

The sale will be conducted online, and deliveries will be to customers’ homes or anywhere in the continental U.S. in time for Christmas. Fruit available includes large and small boxes of California navel oranges, ruby red grapefruit, tangelos, clementines, pears, apples and mixed boxes.

To order, visit sale website. Online order deadline is Nov. 29.

To order after Nov. 29 or make a cash donation, contact Kathy Harenski at kharenski@icloud.com. Sales after Nov. 29 must be paid by check or cash.

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Food drive to benefit Rosedale Food Pantry

Lori Hummel of Howard Hanna Real Estate, Oakmont, will host a Thanksgiving food drive through Monday at Rev 22 Powered by Salud Juicery, 527 Allegheny Ave., Oakmont.

Hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays. Please wear a face mask when you stop in to donate.

Most need items include flour, sugar, canned pumpkin, vegetables, fruit and sweet potatoes, boxed stuffing mix, cranberry sauce, turkey gravy, baking spices and pie filling. Collected items will be given to the Rosedale Food Pantry that serves over 700 families in Oakmont, Verona, Plum and Penn Hills. For questions, call Hummel at 412-287-1739.

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Leechburg Veterans Day ceremony postponed

The Leechburg Veterans Day ceremony scheduled for noon Wednesday has been postponed due to the expected inclement weather.

The ceremony will be at noon Thursday at Freedom Square along Market Street. The Rev. Gary Lyon will be the speaker.

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Salvation Army offers free lunches

The Allegheny Valley Salvation Army and Community Center in Brackenridge offers free grab and go lunches from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursdays in parking lot at the center, 917 Brackenridge Ave.

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Food collection continues at Vandergrift VFW

Vandergrift Veterans of Foreign Wars is collecting non-perishable food items for local veterans in need.

A drop-off box is located behind the outer doors of the VFW, 141-143 Sumner Ave.

Any veteran in need should call the post at 724-568-1427 from noon to 10 p.m. any day of the week to arrange a pickup. Food not distributed by the middle of November will be taken to the Mechling/Shakely Veterans Center.

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Calendar

Allegheny Valley School District

Today: Allegheny Valley School Board will conduct the agenda meeting at 7 p.m. in the Springdale Jr.-Sr. High School Marshall Auditorium, 501 Butler Road. A live online link to attend virtually will posted on the district website: avsdweb.org

Buffalo Township 

Wednesday: Buffalo Township Supervisors will conduct the regular meeting at 7:30 p.m. online. Access information: buffalotownship.com/

Burrell School District

Today: Burrell School Board will conduct the agenda meeting at 7 p.m. online. Access information: burrell.k12.pa.us/board

Cheswick

Wednesday: Cheswick Council will hold a public hearing at 6:30 p.m. at the borough firehall, 1411 Spruce St., to receive comment on the conditional use application to use property at 1608 Pittsburgh St. as a gasoline service station. Details: 724-274-5125

Deer Lakes School District

Today: Deer Lakes School Board will conduct the agenda meeting at 7 p.m. online at Zoom.us. Access information: Deerlakes.net

Fawn

Today: Fawn Supervisors will meet online at 7 p.m. at Zoom.us. Meeting ID: 873 0452 2370. Password: 514310

Sunday: Space reservations are being accepted for the last Flea-tique of the season set for dawn to 1 p.m. at Tour-Ed Mine, off Bull Creek Road. Toys and monetary donations will be accepted to benefit Toys for Tots. Rain or shine. Sponsored by the Alle-Kiski Valley Historical Society. No pets permitted. Spaces: $30. Reservations and details: fleatique82@gmail.com or 724-224-0178

Freeport

Wednesday: The Thrift Store Clothing Ministry at Freeport United Methodist Church, 211 Fourth St., will be open from noon to 3 p.m. at the church. Winter clothing is available. Cash only. Donations must be laundered. Details: 724-295-2476

Harrison

Wednesday: Allegheny Valley Association of Churches Food Bank will be open to anyone in need from 1:30 to 5:30 p.m. at 1913 Freeport Road, Natrona Heights. Pull into the center parking lot and food will be placed into your vehicle. Senior boxes are now being distributed Wednesdays instead of Thursdays. Those who are not yet registered should come after 3 p.m. Proof of income is no longer required. Donations: avaoc.org/donate/financial-support/

Saturday: Community Library of Allegheny Valley will offer, “Fire and Ice,” at 1 p.m. online for children age 5 to 12. Children will learn about foggy dry ice storms, the power of air and a chemical flashlight. Registration required. Registration: alleghenyvalleylibrary.com

Nov. 17: Community Library of Allegheny Valley will present a virtual encore performance of the Who Knew? program, “Winterizing Your Garden,” at 6 p.m. online. Registration required. Registration: 724-226-3491

Nov. 19: Community Library of Allegheny Valley will offer free a program, “Magic Tree House Adventures,” for children in first through fourth grade at 4:30 p.m. online at Zoom.us. This month’s book will be, “Thanksgiving On Thursday.” Registration required. An activity and craft packet can be scheduled for pickup. Registration: 724-226-3491

Indiana Township

Today: Indiana Township Supervisors will conduct a budget workshop at 6:30 p.m. at the town hall, 3710 Saxonburg Blvd.

Kiski Township

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

Leechburg

Thursday: The annual membership meeting for Lower Kiski Ambulance Service, serving Allegheny Township, Gilpin, Hyde Park, Leechburg and West Leechburg, will be at 6 p.m. in the Leechburg Fire Hall, 268 Canal St. Face masks are required and social distancing will be observed. Public welcome.

Thursdays: A New Path Al-Anon Family Group, a free, confidential program for anyone whose life has been affected by someone else’s drinking, will meet at 7 p.m. in First United Methodist Church, 251 Main St. Face masks and social distancing required.

Lower Burrell

Today: Burrellton Garden Club will meet at 6:30 p.m. at Grace Community Presbyterian Church, 2751 Grant St. The program, “Sharing the Christmas Spirit,” will be making cards for Meals on Wheels recipients. Bring a black pen. The cards are a print from an original painting done by a club member. Face masks required. Details: 724-335-3353

Nov. 18: The Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary is collecting non-perishable food for the Salvation Army through Nov. 18 at the post, 1601 Wildlife Lodge Road. A donation container is in the post canteen.

New Kensington

Today through Friday: Members of the Eagles will celebrate the club anniversary at the aerie, 2134 Freeport Road. Activities will include free food today. A free spaghetti dinner for members and their families will be at 4 p.m. Wednesday. A Monte Carlo night with free fish sandwiches will be Friday. Face masks required in the aerie and social distancing will be observed. Indoor and outdoor seating will be available.

Today: New Kensington Redevelopment Authority will conduct the monthly meeting at 7 p.m. online at Zoom.us. Meeting ID: 810 8147 7535. Audio only: 1-646-558-8656

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

Thursday: Knead Community Café will hand out free grab-and-go dinners from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. at the café, 1011 Barnes St. This week’s sponsor is Kevin Bode, financial representative at Northwestern Mutual. Those picking up meals are reminded to observe social distancing while they wait in line. There will be no distribution on Thanksgiving Day.

Sunday: Knead Community Café is conducting an online basket raffle through Sunday on the café website www.kneadcommunitycafe.org. Proceeds will help sustain café operations and its mission to feed all regardless of means.

Springdale

Nov. 17: The Tuesday Night Book Club at Springdale Free Public Library will meet at 6:30 p.m. at the library, 331 School St. The featured book will be, “There There,” by Tommy Orange. New members welcome. Reservations and face masks required. Reservations: 724-274-9729

Nov. 18: Springdale Free Public Library will offer, “Let’s Get Crafty,” at 1:30 and 6 p.m. at the library, 331 School St., to make fabric trees. Attend either session. Reservations and face masks required. Reservations: 724-274-9729

Tarentum

Wednesdays: 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. Free high-speed internet, meals and access to the church children’s library will be provided. Use the Corbet Street entrance.

Today and Thursday: Free food and Eat N Park meals will be given out from 11:45 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Tuesdays. Eat N Park meals will be distributed at the same time Thursdays. Free fabric face masks from Hanes will be available on both days. Distributions will be in the East Fourth Avenue parking lot beside Central Presbyterian Church, 305 Allegheny St. No registration is required for either event.

West Deer 

Wednesday: East Union Presbyterian Church will have a takeout spaghetti dinner from 4 to 7 p.m. at the church, 292 East Union Road. Menu: spaghetti with alfredo, meat, meatball or mushroom sauce, salad, roll and dessert. Donations will be accepted. Details: 724-265-1381

Winfield

Today: A Caregiver Support Group will meet from 2 to 3 p.m. in the Lund Center at Concordia Lutheran Ministries, 134 Marwood Road, entrance 4. Face masks required. Details: 724-352-1571, ext. 8271

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Cancellations and changes 

Harrison

All activities at Burtner House are canceled through the end of the year.

Lower Burrell 

The St. Margaret Mary Parish nut and apricot roll sale is canceled.

Oakmont

Oakmont Hometown Christmas and Parade are canceled

Saxonburg

The annual Saxonburg Holiday Parade sponsored by the Saxonburg Area Business Association is canceled.

Tarentum 

The annual joint Christmas Parade with Brackenridge is canceled.

Vandergrift

Christopher’s Light children’s charity has canceled the annual children’s Christmas party.