The Stroller, Nov. 3, 2020: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley

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Clothing, household collection to benefit women in need

Women of Alle-Kiski Engaging, a division of the Alle Kiski Strong Chamber, is collecting new, unused items through Nov. 15 for local women in need.

Articles being collected include over the counter medication for adults and children, pajamas for women, boys and girls in all sizes, women’s underwear in all sizes, $10 gasoline gift cards, and kitchen items such as cutting boards, pots and pans, utensils, dishes and baking sheets. Donations will be given to HAVIN Domestic Violence Shelter in Armstrong County and the Alle-Kiski Area HOPE Center Inc.

Drop-off locations include River Forest, Allegheny Township; Goosehead Insurance, Saxonburg; Merle Norman Cosmetics, Tarentum, and Minuteman Press, Allegheny Township. For more locations, click here.

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.

Veterans Leadership Program offers clothing to veterans

The Veterans Leadership Program will sponsor, “Suits for Veterans,” from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Nov. 18 at the center, 2934 Smallman St., Pittsburgh.

Gently used professional attire for men and women veterans will be available. Reservations are required.

To reserve a spot, email careerdevelopmentteam@vlpwpa.org.

Lower Burrell Veterans Day parade seeks participants

The Lower Burrell Veterans of Foreign Wars will sponsor the annual Veterans Day parade at 11 a.m. Nov. 11 on Leechburg Road in the city.

Groups who would like to participate should call Commander Lee Johnson at 724-882-4195 as soon as possible.

Calendar

Apollo

Today: An Election Day bake sale will be from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Apollo Hose No. 2, 325 N. Fourth Ave. Please use the truck room door entrance.

Thursday: Apollo Area Historical Society will meet at 7 p.m. in the WCTU Building, 317 N. Second St.

Brackenridge

Today: Pioneer Hose Company, 124 Morgan St., will sell raffle tickets for a holiday model train and $500 cash from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the firehall, Cost: $5 for two numbers. Drawing will be based on the 7 p.m. Dec. 10 PA Pick 3 number.

Buffalo Township

Wednesday: Buffalo Township Planning Commission will meet at 7:30 p.m. online. Access information: buffalotownship.com

East Deer

Thursday: East Deer Commissioners will conduct a combined meeting at 7:30 p.m. in the municipal building, 927 Freeport Road.

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

Freeport Area School District

Thursday: Freeport Area School Board will conduct the agenda meeting at 7:30 p.m. in the high school audion, 621 S. Pike Road. Details: 724-295-5141

Gilpin

Sunday: Gilpin Volunteer Fire Department will host a drive-thru turkey dinner from 3:30 p.m. till sold out at the firehall, 113 Firehall Road. Menu: turkey with light and dark meat, mashed potatoes, gravy, green beans, cranberry sauce, roll and dessert. Cost: $11. Advance orders recommended. Orders: 724-845-7200

Harrison

Today: Disabled American Veterans will meet at 7 p.m. at the Natrona American Legion, 59 Garfield St. Face masks required. Note the change of location.

Thursday: Allegheny Family Network Circle of Parents will meet from 6 to 7:30 p.m. online the first and third Thursday of the month. Registration required. Registration: Rhonda, 412-438-6146

Kiski Township

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

Nov. 18: Kiski Township Volunteer Fire Department is accepting orders for pies and pumpkin rolls from The Pie Shoppe in Laughlintown. Cost: $9.50 and varieties available include chocolate meringue, coconut meringue, lemon meringue, apple, dutch apple, blackberry, wild blueberry, razzleberry, cherry, peach, raisin, pumpkin and harvest and pumpkin rolls. Paid orders due Nov. 7. Pickup: Nov. 18 at the firehall. Details and orders: call or text Morgan, 724-466-2812

Leechburg

Wednesday: The free genealogy group at Leechburg Area Museum and Historical Society will meet from 10 a.m. to noon at the museum, 118 First St. Basic computer skills required. Ancestry.com and Newspaper.com are available. Details: Judy, 724-681-9154

Thursday: 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

Nov. 10: TryLife Center is sponsoring a baking contest. Entries must contain apple baby food and be submitted with the recipe from noon to 8 p.m. Nov. 10 at the center, 1155 Wildlife Lodge Road. Pickup a free package of apple baby food from noon to 8 p.m. Tuesday or Thursday. Winner will be announced Nov. 12. First prize is a kitchen-themed gift basket containing a $25 grocery gift card. Recipes will be compiled and distributed to center families. Public welcome. Details: 724-339-9399

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: East Kensington Community Circle will host a takeout Election Day luncheon at 1 p.m.at the Community Circle building, 1785 Seventh St. Menu: beef vegetable soup, cabbage and noodles, ham barbeques, hot sausage sandwiches, hot dogs, pie, coffee, pop and water. Local delivery available. Advance orders for soup strongly recommended. Takeout orders: 724-337-7392

Nov. 11: 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

Sharpsburg

Today: Allegheny Valley chapter of the Women’s Business Network will meet at 8 a.m. at the Gold Shield building, 817 Main St. Virtual attendance also available. Those attending can learn how the group supports the success and growth of women in business. Reservations required. Reservations and sign on information: Susan Kinger, 412-782-4848 or skinger607@dollarbank.com

Wednesday: The All Virtual chapter of the Women’s Business Network will meet at 7:30 p.m. online at Zoom.us. Those attending can learn how the group supports the success and growth of women in business. Guests welcome at no cost. Reservations required. Reservations and sign on information: Jennifer, 412-908-1663

Vandergrift 

Monday: An American Red Cross community blood drive will be from 1:30 to 6 p.m. in the Masons banquet room, 113 Washington Ave. Appointments: 1-800-733-2767 or visit RedCrossBlood.org and enter Vandergrift

Washington Township 

Sunday: Space applications are being accepted for an auto parts swap meet set for 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Washington Township Volunteer Fire Co., 4078 Route 66. Cost: 12 x 24-foot space, $25; 12 x 48-foot space, $45; inside 32-foot space, $55. Vendor set up will begin at 11 p.m. Nov. 7. First come, first served. Items will include parts and accessories from anything automotive, classic, high performance, trucks, cars, motorcycles or boats. Reservations and details: 724-727-3079, leave a message

West Deer

Sunday: East Union Presbyterian Church, 292 East Union Road, is accepting orders for Christmas door swags made of fresh evergreen. Cost: $20. Order deadline: Nov. 8. Pick up: 10:30 to noon Nov. 29 or Dec. 6 at the East Union Community Center. Proceeds will benefit the church women’s ministry outreach programs. Order forms: facebook.com/EastUnionPCUSA/ or 412-973-8927

Cancellations and changes 

Harrison

The annual Allegheny Valley Association of Churches Festival of Faith is canceled.

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

Leechburg

Saturday: The dance featuring the band 13 Stories at the Leechburg Elks is canceled.

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.