The Stroller, Oct. 10, 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 information to cpinto-smith@triblive.com.

Turkey Trot to aid youth group

The Kiski Valley Turkey Trot 5K Race to benefit Kiski Area Youth Network will be Thanksgiving, Nov. 26 at Kunkle Park, 985 Pine Run Church Road, Washington Township.

There will be two 5K on-site time slots. The course is an out and back loop on a country road and begins and ends in Kunkle Park. Runners in the two heats will be separated by distance to comply with public health rules. Both races will be timed and overall winners will be awarded. There will be no same day in-person registration. Packet pickups will be available the evening of Nov. 25 and the morning of the race. Participants will be asked to wear masks prior to the start of the race.

Pre-packaged snacks and water will be handed out after the race. Volunteers will be present to assist and give directions. There will be no awards ceremony onsite.

A virtual 5K race is available that you can run anywhere and anytime in November. Packets and t-shirts for virtual participants will be mailed to arrive on or before Thanksgiving.

Proceeds benefit Kiski Area Youth Network. For details and registration, visit kvturkeytrot.com.

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.

PennDOT announces bridge closure in Bell

PennDOT crews will close the Salina Bridge on Route 1060, also known as Bridge Street, in Bell this week.

The closure will begin Monday and continue until Nov. 12, weather permitting. Crews will perform maintenance on the bridge including deck repairs and steel repairs. All work will be done on as weather permits.

A marked detour will be in place. Motorists should expect delays and drive with caution in this area.

Prospect Cemetery offers tour booklets

Because the annual Prospect Cemetery Ghost Tours were canceled this due to the covid-19 pandemic, the cemetery is selling a 40-page booklet with photos and history of the cemetery.

Booklets are $10 with $3 shipping and handling. To purchase a booklet, send a check made out to Prospect Cemetery to the cemetery at 802 10^th Ave., Brackenridge PA 15014 or call 724-224-4552 or 724-612-0076.

Penn State Extension offers community leadership webinar

Penn State Extension will offer a webinar, “Cultivating Community Leadership: Creating A Powerful Team,” from 9 to 11:30 a.m. Oct. 23 online.

Topics will include cultivating your leadership values, managing for trust, enhancing your mentoring toolbox, growing a powerful team and creativity, innovation and leadership.

Cost is $60. Registration is required to receive the access link. Registration deadline is Oct. 20. To register, click here.

Calendar

Apollo

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

Harrison

Oct. 20: Community Library of Allegheny Valley will present a virtual encore performance of the Who Knew? program, “Alcoa,” at 6 p.m. online. Registration required. Registration: 724-226-3491 or alleghenyvalleylibrary.org or the library Facebook page.

Kiski Township

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

Kittanning 

Sunday: Armstrong County Historical Society Museum will host an antiques engine show from noon to 3 p.m. at the museum, 300 N. McKean St. There will be live demonstrations, corn shelling, feed grinding and museum exhibits. Face masks required inside the museum and recommended outside. Details: 724-954-1709

Lower Burrell

Today: The ClothesLine ministry at Bethesda Lutheran Church, 3084 Leechburg Road, will be outdoors from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. In case of inclement weather, the event will be indoors and there will be temperature screenings and limited admittance. Cost: clothing, shoes and purses, 25 cents each. Face masks and social distancing are required. Details: ClothesLine on Facebook.

Mondays through Thursdays: 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

New Kensington  

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

Oakmont

Monday: Oakmont Council will conduct a special meeting to review the 2021 preliminary budget at 6:30 p.m. in the municipal building, 767 Fifth St. Details: 412-828-3232

Through Oct. 30: Oakmont Carnegie Library invites residents to visit its outdoor garden area on the Allegheny River Blvd. side of the library, 700 Allegheny River Blvd. Laminated pages from a children’s book are attached to wooden stakes along an outdoor garden path. Details: 412-828-9532

Parks

Today: Hyde Park Scout Troop 551 will host a Meet Our Troop event from 3 to 8 p.m. at Pleasant View Brethren Church field, 1156 Pleasant View Drive, for children who are at least 11 and their families. There will be ultimate Frisbee, gaga ball, angle ball, interactive camp cooking, mountain pies, s’mores and a movie on a big screen.

Sunday: Parks Township Sportsman’s Club will host a Music Night from 7 to 10 p.m. at the club, 1111 Shipman Road. Bring your favorite stringed instrument and sing along. Refreshments available. Members and guests welcome. Details: 724-845-2390

Plum

Monday: The last Monday Market of the season will be from 3 to 7 p.m. at the Plum Creek Park baseball fields.

South Buffalo  

Monday: South Buffalo Supervisors will conduct a budget workshop at 6 p.m. at the township building, 384 Ironbridge Road. Face masks required. Details: 724-295-0455

Oct. 17: The Kevin Haas Memorial Truck and Tractor Pull will be at South Buffalo Volunteer Fire Department, 100 Fire Hall Road. Registration begins at 8 a.m. Tractors will begin at noon and trucks will start at 5 p.m. There will be a car show from noon to 8 p.m. Car show registration: $10. Free admission and parking. There will be a basket raffle, concession stand and 50/50 raffle. Proceeds will be donated to a trust fund for Haas’ daughter. Concession proceeds will benefit the fire department. Details: Erin, 724-599-4563

Springdale 

Wednesday: The Wacky Wednesday program for children in kindergarten through third grade will be at 6 p.m. at Springdale Free Public Library, 331 School St. National Dessert Day will be observed and children will make a dessert to take home . Reservations and face masks required. Reservations: 724-274-9729

Upper Burrell

Sunday: Upper Burrell Volunteer Fire Company will host a Food, Football and Wine Rally from noon to 5 p.m. at the firehall, 4370 Seventh St. Food trucks will include Wine O’Clock Somewhere Winery, DelVecchio’s Sausage & Fries, Pgh Halal Truck and Leechburg Fox’s Mobile Den. Watch the big game in the social hall.

Vandergrift 

Today: 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

Winfield

Tuesday: 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

Cancellations and changes

Allegheny Township

Sunday: The Big K Car Cruise is canceled.

Apollo

Apollo Area Historical Society has canceled all programs for the rest of the year, including the banquet.

Freeport

• The Freeport Halloween carnival and parade are canceled.

• The annual Freeport Kiwanis Pumpkin Path event 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

The Riverside Women’s Association Halloween parade is canceled.

Riverview Community Action Corp. is closed for all activities except home delivered meals. Questions: 412-828-1062

Oklahoma Borough

Nov. 7: The 90s Bingo planned by North Apollo and Oklahoma volunteer fire departments is canceled. Details: 724-596-7293

Saxonburg

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

Tarentum 

The annual BooFest event is canceled.

November: The annual joint Christmas Parade with Brackenridge is canceled.