The Stroller, Oct. 19, 2020: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley
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Online raffle to benefit HOPE Center
The Alle-Kiski HOPE Center is hosting an online raffle online through Friday on its Facebook page in honor of Domestic Violence Awareness Month.
Over 50 raffle items can be viewed on the events page and under the discussion tab.
Bidding will continue through 8 a.m. Friday. Winners will be contacted by Oct. 26.
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 10th Ave., Brackenridge PA 15014 or call 724-224-4552 or 724-612-0076.
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.
Free grab and go lunch offered Wednesday at Allegheny Valley Church of God
Allegheny Valley Church of God, 216 Catalpa St., New Kensington, will serve free grab and go lunches at noon Wednesday.
Ham, potatoes and cabbage will be served for as long as the food lasts. For details, call 724-335-0994.
Calendar
Allegheny Valley School District
Tuesday: Allegheny Valley School Board will meet at 7 p.m. in Marshall Auditorium at Springdale Jr.-Sr. High School, 501 Butler Road, Springdale. Details: avsdweb.org
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
Apollo-Ridge School District
Today: Apollo-Ridge School Board will conduct the committee meeting at 6:30 p.m. online at Zoom.us. Phone access only: 1-646-558-8656. Meeting ID: 949 8226 5988 with password 690359. To speak during the meeting, residents must display their first and last name and when recognized, will be asked to provide their address.
Avonmore
Today: Avonmore Council will hold a budget workshop at 7 p.m. at 437 Westmoreland Ave. Details: 724-697-4415
Buffalo Township
Oct. 29: Zion United Methodist Church will host a Vitalant community blood drive from 1 to 7 p.m. in the family life center, 438 Bear Creek Road. Appointments recommended. Appointments: 412-209-7000 or visit the Log In button at Vitalant.org and search with group code C664
Burrell School District
Tuesday: Burrell School Board will conduct the regular meeting at 7:30 p.m. online. Access information: burrell.k12.pa.us/board
Deer Lakes School District
Tuesday: Deer Lakes School Board will conduct the regular meeting at 7 p.m. online at Zoom.us. Access information: deerlakes.net
Frazer
Tuesday: Frazer Supervisors will have a budget workshop at 9 a.m. in the municipal meeting room, 592 Pittsburgh Mills Circle.
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
Oct. 27: St. Mary Mother of God Church will host a Vitalant community blood drive from 1 to 6 p.m. in the church hall, 608 High St. Appointments are recommended. Appointments: 412-209-7000 or visit the Donate Blood button at Vitalant.org and search with group code G0040286
Harrison
Today: Allegheny Family Network Circle of Parents support group will meet from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at the Natrona Heights center and online the first and third Monday of the month. Free childcare available. Registration required. Registration: Christa, 724-759-9313
Tuesday: 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.
Tuesday: Burtner House Society will meet at 6:30 p.m. at the Harrison Municipal Building, 1 Municipal Drive. Activities for the 200th anniversary year and Christmas ornament sale will be discussed.
Wednesday: Allegheny Valley Association of Churches Food Bank will be open to anyone in need from 1:30 to 5:30 p.m. at 1913 Freeport Road, Natrona Heights. Pull into the center parking lot and food will be placed into your vehicle. Senior boxes are now being distributed Wednesdays instead of Thursdays. Those who are not yet registered should come after 3 p.m. Proof of income is no longer required. Donations: avaoc.org/donate/financial-support/.
Wednesday: Harrison Zoning Hearing Board will conduct a public hearing at 7 p.m. in the municipal building, 1 Municipal Drive, Natrona Heights.
Oct. 29: Community Library of Allegheny Valley will offer, “Mad Science Spooktacular,” for children in kindergarten through sixth grade at 6 p.m. online. Children will experience creepy potions and create their own cup of glow in the dark slime or Tootsie rolls. Registration required. Registration: click here.
Kiski Area School District
Today: Kiski Area School Board will conduct the regular 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
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. All experience levels welcome. Ancestry.com and Newspaper.com are available. Details: Judy, 724-681-9154
Lower Burrell
Today: Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary will meet at 7:30 p.m. at the post, 1601 Wildlife Lodge Road. Members are encouraged to attend and meet the new officers. Please bring a food item to be donated to the Salvation Army.
Tuesday: Lower Burrell Council will hold a budget workshop at 6 p.m. at the municipal building, 2800 Bethel St.
Wednesday: Lower Burrell American Legion will sell spaghetti dinners with meatballs and sausage beginning at 3 p.m. at the post, 206 Wildlife Lodge Road. Dine in or takeout. Cost: $9.
New Kensington
Today: The Community Clothes Closet, 1129 Kenneth Ave., will be open from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday and Monday. Face masks required, and a maximum of 25 people can be in the store at one time. Donations welcome only during operating hours.
Today: New Kensington Municipal Sanitary Authority will meet at 7 p.m. at the office, 120 Logans Ferry Road.
Saturday: 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 meet at 7 p.m. at 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
Oct. 28: A Vitalant community blood drive will be from 1 to 6 p.m. at the municipal building, 4575 New Texas Road. Appointments are recommended. Appointments: call 412-209-7000 or visit Vitalant.org and use group code C528.
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, chicken or oysters, baked potato or fries, green beans, coleslaw, roll and cake, $12. Orders: 724-352-9948, after 2 p.m. Wednesday
Springdale
Oct. 27: The Tuesday Night Book Club at Springdale Free Public Library will meet at 6:30 p.m. The featured book will be, “Heart in the Right Place,” by Carolyn Jourdan. New members welcome. Reservations and face masks required. Reservations: 724-274-9729
Tuesday: Springdale Council will conduct the regular meeting at 6 p.m. online. Access information: springdaleborough.com
Tarentum
Wednesday: The Tarentum Farmers Market will be open from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Face masks required.
Vandergrift
Wednesday: Vandergrift Zoning Hearing Board will conduct a public hearing at 6:30 p.m. in the municipal building, 109 Grant Ave.
West Deer
Nov. 8: 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
West Kittanning
Oct. 27: Harvest Community Church will host a Vitalant community blood drive from 1 to 6 p.m. in the church hall, 143 Reed Road. Appointments are recommended. Appointments: 412-209-7000, 724-548-5643 or visit the Donate Blood button at Vitalant.org and search with group code G0450037
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.
Lower Burrell
The St. Margaret Mary Parish nut and apricot roll sale 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.
Christopher’s Light children’s charity has canceled the annual children’s Christmas party.
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