The Stroller, Nov. 22, 2020: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley

Is your church or organization going to host a community holiday event? Send information to The Stroller as soon as possible to vndnews@tribweb.com. Please include a daytime telephone number.

Letters from Santa offered by Vandergrift Public Library

Vandergrift Public Library will send your child a personalized letter from Santa Claus for a $5 donation to the library.

Order deadline is Dec. 12. To order, stop in at the library, 128C Washington Ave., visit vandergriftpubliclibrary.org or order by mail. To order by mail, email vanessa.groholski@wlnonline.org.

HOPE Center seeking cleaning supplies

The Alle-Kiski Area HOPE Center, a non-profit agency that responds to domestic violence, is seeking donations of cleaning supplies for the clients it serves.

These supplies assist in maintaining a sanitary environment for victims and lowers the financial burden when starting over after fleeing abuse.

To make a donation, contact Shelley at 724-224-1100 or shelley@akhopecenter.org.

Calendar

Allegheny Township

Monday: Allegheny Township Supervisors will hold a special meeting at 7 p.m. online to present and approve the 2021 Preliminary Budget. Access information: primm@alleghenytownship.net

Arnold

Wednesday: Garbage collection scheduled Thursday will be collected one day early on Wednesday this week. Recycling pickup scheduled Friday will be picked up Nov. 30.

Apollo

Dec. 12: Reservations are being accepted for a vendor fair planned for 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at St. James Church Parish Center, 109 Owens View Ave. Table cost: $20 with electricity; $15 without electricity. Face masks and social distancing required. Registration and details: Linda, 724-882-8776

Avonmore

Monday: Avonmore Council will hold a budget workshop at 7 p.m. in the borough office, 437 Westmoreland Ave.

New Kensington 

Monday: The Community Clothes Closet, 1129 Kenneth Ave., will be open from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday and Monday. Face masks required, and a maximum of 25 people can be in the store at one time. Donations welcome only during operating hours.

Saxonburg

Tuesday: A free National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) support group for those living with a loved one’s mental illness will meet at 6 p.m. at ABBA House, 320 Main St. The group meets the last Tuesday of each month. No advance registration required. Details: 724-431-0069 or namibutler.org

Dec. 6: South Butler County Library, 240 W. Main St., has suspended in-person programs inside the library building through Dec. 6. Services are available only at the library express window, no appointment required. Window hours are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesdays, and 9 a.m. to noon Fridays and Saturdays. Details: 724-352-4810 or director@southbutlerlibrary.org

Tarentum

Tuesday: Allegheny Valley Joint Sanitation Authority will conduct the committee meeting at 7 p.m. followed by the regular meeting at the office, 320 Fourth Ave.

Vandergrift

Monday: Vandergrift Zoning Hearing Board will hold a public hearing at 6:30 p.m. in the municipal building, 109 Grant Ave., to consider a change of use request to allow BBZ Custom Z to operate a motorcycle customization and repair business at 224 Sherman Ave.

Small Acts of Kindness

Patricia Rossi of Arnold writes, “On a wintry March evening, due to a miscommunication, I found myself alone and utterly lost in Fox Chapel. As I stood disoriented on the berm of a dark, unmarked road with blinking emergency lights, each vehicle that whizzed by left me feeling more distraught. At last a young man in a small dark car stopped and led me to my destination. After giving me clear rerouting directions, he drove off. I regret that, although I thanked him, I shied from asking his name, and could not think of a way to repay him. If only the scene could be revisited with a revised script! I hope this tribute to a millennial angel’s kindness is brought to his attention.”

Did your neighbor call and check on you, or bring a face mask or groceries? The Stroller will recognize those around us who are performing small acts of kindness for others during this stressful time. Send a short, one-paragraph note highlighting someone and how they helped you, your family or your organization to The Stroller at vndnews@tribweb.com.

Cancellations and changes 

Apollo-Ridge School District

The Apollo-Ridge School Board meeting scheduled Monday is canceled. The next meeting will be the board reorganization meeting at 6:30 p.m. Dec. 1.

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.