The Stroller, Oct. 12, 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.

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Allegheny Valley Association of Churches Food Bank open Wednesday

The Allegheny Valley Association of Churches Food Bank will be open to anyone in need from 1:30 to 5:30 p.m. Wednesdays at 1913 Freeport Road, Natrona Heights, Harrison.

Recipients should pull into the center parking lot and food will be placed into their vehicle. Senior boxes are now being distributed Wednesdays instead of Thursdays. Those needing food who are not yet registered should come after 3 p.m. Wednesdays. Proof of income is no longer required.

To make a donation, visit avaoc.org/donate/financial-support/.

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Vandergrift outpatient center marks 10th anniversary

The Allegheny Valley Hospital Outpatient Care Center, 224 Longfellow St., Vandergrift, will celebrate its 10th anniversary from 6:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesday with a patient appreciation event.

There will be giveaways, door prizes and refreshments. For details, call 724-226-7085.

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Free meals and face masks available at Highlands Family Center

Highlands Family Center, Tarentum, will distribute free precooked meals from Eat N Park and fabric face masks from Hanes by appointment from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Thursday at the center, 415 E. Fourth Ave.

Appointments are required. For an appointment, call the center at 724-224-9006 and leave a message. Call as soon as possible. Spots go quickly.

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Deer Lakes High School Student Council seeks alumni photos

Deer Lakes High School Student Council plans to release a video to celebrate this year’s homecoming.

Alumni are encouraged to submit photos of their homecomings and videos discussing where they are now, what they have accomplished and their favorite high school memories. Former teachers are welcome to send in videos updating their activities.

Submissions should be sent to hsstuco@deerlakes.net by Thursday.

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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

Brackenridge

Tuesday: United Steel Workers Local 1196 Retirees will meet at 1 p.m. in the union hall, 1080 Brackenridge Ave. Steelworkers Organization of Active Retirees (SOAR) Chapter 10-4 will meet afterward.

Buffalo Township

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

Burrell School District

Tuesday: Burrell School Board will conduct the agenda meeting t 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. Details: 724-274-5125

Deer Lakes School District

Tuesday: Deer Lakes School Board will conduct the agenda meeting at 7 p.m. online. Access information: deerlakes.net

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

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.

Hyde Park

Tuesday: Hyde Park Council will meet at 6:30 p.m. at the municipal building, 715 Main St. Details: 724-845-4931

Indiana Township

Tuesday: Indiana Township Supervisors will conduct a public hearing followed by the regular meeting at 6:45 p.m. in the municipal building, 3710 Saxonburg Blvd., Dorseyville. Details: 412-767-5333

Kiski Area School District

Wednesday: Kiski Area School Board will conduct the informational meeting at 7 p.m. via teleconference. Access information: john.tedorski@kiskiarea.com or call 724-842-0457

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

Lower Burrell

Tuesday: Burrellton Garden Club will meet at 6:30 p.m. at Grace Community Presbyterian Church, 2751 Grant St. Linda Reich, owner of Honey Sweet Apiary, will present a program, “Bee Biology.” Face masks required. Details: 724-335-3353

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  

Tuesday: New Kensington Redevelopment Authority will meet at 6 p.m. online at Zoom.us. Access information: newkenredevelopment.org/calendar or 724-594-4218

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

Today: 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

Plum

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

Plum School District

Tuesday: Plum School Board will conduct the agenda meeting at 7 p.m. in the high school library, 900 Elicker Road. Details: 412-795- 0100

Saxonburg

Wednesday: Saxonburg Volunteer Fire Company will sell take-out fish and chicken dinners from 4 to 6:30 p.m. at the fire hall, 210 Horne Ave. Menu: fried fish, baked fish or chicken, baked potato or fries, green beans, coleslaw, roll and cake, $12. Orders: 724-352-9948, after 2 p.m. Wednesday

South Buffalo  

Today: 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

Tarentum

Wednesday: Girl Scouts of Western Pennsylvania will host a drive through sign-up from 4 to 7 p.m. in the parking lot next to Tarentum Friendship Community Garden, First Avenue. In case of rain, it will be in the gazebo at First Avenue and Allegheny St. Face masks required. A virtual open house will be from 6:30 to 7:15 p.m. Thursday online. Open house access: gswpa.org/discover/amandaw

Wednesday: The Tarentum Farmers Market will be open from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Face masks required.

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, rolls and dessert. Donations will be accepted. Details: 724-265-1381

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

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Cancellations and changes

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

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

October: The Halloweenburg Festival is canceled.

Oakmont

The Riverside Women’s Association Halloween parade is canceled.

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.

Vandergrift

The Halloween parade is canceled.