The Stroller, Oct. 1, 2020: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley
The Valley News Dispatch is compiling a list of autumn events and Halloween parades, parties and trick-or-treat nights. Send an email to cpinto-smith@triblive.com.
Children’s program offered at Outdoor Discovery Center
The Outdoor Discovery Center at Crooked Creek will sponsor a free program for early elementary school children, “What Is Nature?” from 10 a.m. to noon or 1 to 3 p.m. Saturday at the center, 142 Kerr Road, Bethel.
Children will go on a nature scavenger hunt, make bark rubbings and learn why the leaves change color in the fall.
Class size is limited. Children may attend either session. Face masks are required, and social distancing observed.
Registration is required. To register, visit armstrongcenter.org/odc-events.
Fundraiser to benefit New Kensington K-9 officer
Kaley Bastline will host a fundraiser to benefit K-9 Officer Deuce of the New Kensington Police Department and his handler Patrolman Joe Martino from 1 to 4 p.m. Saturday at Mogie’s Magill Grill, 3210 Leechburg Road, Lower Burrell.
There will be a bake sale and 50/50 raffle.
Vandergrift Area Meals On Wheels seeks volunteers
Vandergrift Area Meals On Wheels is looking for regular and substitute volunteers to help with food cooking, serving, packing and delivery.
The program serves East Vandergrift, Parks Township, Allegheny Township, Hyde Park, West Leechburg and Vandergrift. Drivers with knowledge of these communities are especially needed.
To offer your time and for more information, call 724-567-7893.
Free movie to be screened at Hartwood Acres
The last free Allegheny County Family Drive-in Movie of the season will be Saturday in the Hartwood Acres Amphitheater.
The film will be, “Secret Life of Pets 2,” rated PG. Gates open at 7 p.m. and the movie starts at dusk. There is a 300-vehicle limit, first-come, first served. Refreshments will be available. The event is sponsored by the Allegheny Regional Asset District.
Calendar
Apollo
Today: Apollo Area Historical Society will meet at 7 p.m. at the WCTU Building, 317 N. Second St.
Nov. 3: Apollo Hose Company No. 2 is accepting orders for a soup sale. Varieties: vegetable beef, wedding and sweet or spicy chili. Cost: $7 per quart; $4 per pint. Order deadline: 6 p.m. Oct. 24. Pickup: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Nov. 3 at the fire hall, 325 N. Fourth St. Orders: call 724-549-1601 or message the company Facebook page with name, phone number, type and size soup
Arnold
Saturday: Homemade doughnuts will be sold from 6 to 11 a.m. at Calvary Lutheran Church, 1721 Victoria Ave. Orders: 724-339-4830
Buffalo Township
Tuesday: A community flu shot clinic will be from 4 to 7 p.m. in the cafeteria of Freeport Area High School, 625 S. Pike Road. District employees may receive their flu shots beginning at 3 p.m. Registration required. Registration: freeport.k12.pa.us/content2/826
Butler
Saturday: Butler Lions Club will sell brooms, dust pans, trash bags, cleaning clothes and fire starters from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Spencer D. Geibel Funeral Home, 114 New Castle St., and 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Butler City Farm Market, 209 S. Chestnut St. Proceeds benefit Lions’ charities. Details: butlerpalionclub.org
Fox Chapel
Wednesday: Fox Chapel Area High School will host a Vitalant community blood drive from 1 to 7 p.m. at the Vitalant Harmar/Fox Chapel Donor Center, 2585 Freeport Road, suite 207. Appointments are recommended, but walk-ins are welcome. All donors will be tested for antibodies to covid-19 for free. Appointments: contact Cyndi at 412-477-2957 or cfunk@itxm.org, call 412-209-7000, or click on the Donate Blood button at
Gilpin
Today: Gilpin Volunteer Fire Department kitchen will be open from 5 to 7 p.m. Thursdays for takeout food. Menu: visit the department Facebook page. Orders: 724-845-7200, leave a message
Harmar
Saturday: Rock of Ages Alliance Church will host a flea market from 8 a.m. to noon in the church parking lot, 124 Pearl Ave. Free refreshments will be served. Proceeds will help recent heart transplant recipient the Rev. Clinton Blazevich with medical bills.
Harrison
Today: 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
Saturday: A takeout chicken and biscuit dinner will be from 4 to 6 p.m. at Spring Church Lutheran Church, 3623 Lutheran Church Road. Menu: chicken and biscuit, gravy, mashed potatoes, green beans, coleslaw and dessert. Cost: $10; age 6 to 12, $5, 5 and younger, free. Orders: 724-478-1528, leave a message
Leechburg
Today: 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.
Saturday: The Leechburg Area Museum, 118 First St., will be open from noon to 3 p.m. Face masks and social distancing required.
Lower Burrell
Today: American Legion kitchen will be open for takeout orders from members and guests from 3 to 7 p.m. at the post, 1100 Wildlife Lodge Road. Menu: visit facebook.com/post868/. Orders: 724-339-9417
Saturday: The Lower Burrell Farmers Market will be from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. in city hall parking lot, 2800 Bethel St. Vouchers welcome. Face masks required. Details: 724-339-1452
Saturday: Lower Burrell Lions are sponsoring a Thanksgiving Raffle for $200 cash, $150 in scratch-off tickets and $50 Power Ball tickets for the drawing on Nov. 23. Cost: $5. Tickets: see any club member or stop in at the Lions’ booth at the Lower Burrell Farmer’s Market, 2800 Bethel St.
New Kensington
Saturday and Monday: The Community Clothes Closet, 1129 Kenneth Ave., will be open from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday and 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday. Face masks required, and a maximum of 25 people can be in the store at one time. Donations welcome only during operating hours.
Oct. 24: Knead Community Café, 1011 Barnes St., is accepting applications from crafters and vendors for an outdoor fall harvest fair. Hours: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Rain or shine. Details: 878-302-3270 or kneadcommunitycafe.org/events
North Apollo
Saturday: A food truck rally will be from 3 to 8 p.m. at North Apollo Volunteer Fire Department, 311 16th Ave. There will be a DJ, silent auction and chuck-a-luck. Details: text or call 724-596-7293
Parks
Friday: A takeout fish fry will be from 4 to 8 p.m. at Parks Township Volunteer Fire Department, 1119 Dalmation Drive. Menu: Fish sandwich or chicken strips, fries or macaroni and cheese, coleslaw and drink, $10. Orders: 724-567-5517
South Buffalo
Oct. 10: South Buffalo Volunteer Fire Department will host its annual purse bash at 2 p.m. at the firehall, 695 Freeport Road. Doors open at 12:30 p.m. Cost: $30, includes food and water. All other drinks BYOB. Only 250 tickets will be sold. There will be a basket raffle, bingo, 50/50, early bird specials and raffles for other purses. Tickets and details: call or text 724-355-3555
Springdale
Oct. 12: The Maker Monday Club for children in third through sixth grade at Springdale Free Public Library will begin the season at 3:30 p.m. at the library, 331 Spring St. The club meets the second and fourth Monday of each month and includes a mix of STEM and crafting programs. Registering signs your child up for all of the programs. Children can not be registered for individual sessions. Face masks and social distancing required. Space is limited. Registration required. Registration: 724-274-9729
Tarentum
Today: Rams Youth Football Association will sponsor a food truck fundraiser with Sonny’s Smorgasbord from 6 to 8 p.m. at Dreshar Stadium, First Avenue. A portion of proceeds will help the association keep costs affordable for families.
Saturday: Central Presbyterian Church will host a used book sale from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the church, 305 Allegheny St. Cost: $1 per bag. Proceeds benefit local missions. Details: 724-224-9220
Vandergrift
Fridays and Saturdays: The Veterans of Foreign Wars will sell takeout food from 1 to 8 p.m. at the post, 141 Sumner Ave. Curb-side delivery available. Members welcome to dine in. Menu: visit the post Facebook page. Orders after 2 p.m.: 724-568-1427
West Leechburg
Saturday: Fly Science Guy Star Shows will present a free live stream about the nighttime sky at 7 p.m. online. Details: visit Fly Science Guy on Facebook
Cancellations and changes
Apollo
Apollo Area Historical Society has canceled all programs for the rest of the year, including the banquet.
Brackenridge
October: The Prospect Cemetery annual ghost tours are canceled. Details: 724-224-4552
Freeport
October: The Freeport Halloween carnival is canceled.
Harrison
All activities at Burtner House are canceled through the end of the year.
Jefferson
October: The annual Knoch Craft Show to benefit the Knoch Girls Basketball program is canceled.
Leechburg
October: The Halloweenburg Festival is canceled.
Oakmont
Riverview Community Action Corp. is closed for all activities except home delivered meals. Questions: 412-828-1062
Tarentum
October: The annual BooFest event is canceled.
November: The annual joint Christmas Parade with Brackenridge is canceled.
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