The Stroller, Oct. 14, 2020: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley

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Toys for Tots sign-ups scheduled

Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots served by the Allegheny Valley Detachment will have sign-ups from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Oct. 27, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Nov. 14 and 4 to 8 p.m. Nov. 20 in Springdale Marine Corps League Hall, 838 Pittsburgh St., for children 12 and younger.

The Allegheny Valley Detachment serves children in northeastern Allegheny, western Westmoreland and Armstrong counties. Online registration is encouraged at Tarentum-pa.toysfortots.org through Nov. 23.

Parents can go to their assistance webpage and look under, “My Compass Account,” and print out the benefit page. Bring a valid form of photo identification and the printed sheet. Otherwise parents must bring ID, verified proof of public assistance; proof of residency, proof of legal guardianship if other than parent; and children’s birth certificates.

The person signing up a child must provide valid identification and will be the only one authorized to pick up toys. Due to the pandemic, please do not bring children to the sign up.

To make a monetary donation, send a check payable to Toys for Tots to Allegheny Valley MCL 825, 838 Pittsburgh St., Springdale PA 15144.

Food distribution for veterans planned in Lower Burrell

The Westmoreland County Food Bank will host Militaryshare, a free food distribution for households who have at least one member who has served or is currently serving in the military, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Nov. 12 at the Lower Burrell American Legion, 206 Wildlife Lodge Road.

Advance in-person registration at the American Legion is required. Registrations will be accepted from 3 to 5 p.m. today. Please bring a driver’s license or state ID with one of the following documents: DD-214, Military ID – active or retired, VA card or VFW Lifetime Card.

For questions, call Michelle at 724-468-8660, ext. 25.

Donations being accepted for holiday vouchers

Allegheny Valley Association of Churches is accepting donations to help with the food bank turkey voucher distribution.

To donate, send a check with “Thanksgiving” in the memo to Allegheny Valley Association of Churches, 1913 Freeport Road, Natrona Heights, PA 15065. All donations will be acknowledged.

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

Buffalo Township

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

Cheswick 

Today: Cheswick Council will hold a public hearing at 6:30 p.m. at the borough firehall, 1411 Spruce St. Details: 724-274-5125

Freeport

Today: 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

Gilpin

Thursdays: 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

Harrison

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

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 Area School District 

Today: 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

Leechburg

Thursday: The Leechburg Area Museum and Historical Society will conduct its annual public meeting at 6 p.m. at the museum, 118 First St. There will be no program. Face masks required.

Thursdays: 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

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

Thursday: St. Paul Baptist Church, 180 Delaware Ave., will host a free drive-thru food box distribution from noon until supplies run out Thursday at the church. Boxes will include produce, dairy products and meat. No advance registration or appointment required.

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

Thursday: Parks Township Sportmen’s Club will resume their monthly meetings at 7:30 p.m. at the club, 1111 Shipman Road. New members welcome. Details: 724-845-2390 from 9 a.m. to noon.

Plum

Friday: A takeout fish fry will be from 4 to 7 p.m. at Our Lady of Joy Church, 2000 O’Block Road. Menu: fried fish sandwich with fries, $10.

Saxonburg

Today: 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

Springdale Township

Thursday: Springdale Township Supervisors will meet at 5 p.m. online at Zoom.us. Note the earlier time. Access information: springdaletwp.us

Tarentum

Today: 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

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

Thursday: 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.

Upper Burrell

Friday: Upper Burrell Supervisors will hold a budget workshop at 3 p.m. at the township building, 3735 Seventh St. Road. Details: 724-335-3517

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: 724-568-1427 after 2 p.m.

Washington Township

Thursday: Washington Township Municipal Authority conduct the regular meeting at 7 p.m. at the municipal building, 285 Pine Run Church Road. This will be instead of the Oct. 22 meeting. Details: 724-727-3515

West Deer

Today: 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

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

Oct. 31: The Drag Queen Bingo to benefit Tinycause Rescue in Vandergrift and the Proper Pitbull is canceled.

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.