The Stroller, Oct. 20, 2020: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley
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Pasta dinner to benefit Children’s Free Care Fund
The Allegheny and Kiski Valley offices of Howard Hanna along with Villa Ballanca Restaurant will host a drive-thru pasta dinner from 4 to 7 p.m. Oct. 26 at the restaurant, 2740 Leechburg Road, Lower Burrell, to benefit the annual Children’s Free Care Fund.
There will be 50/50 and basket of cheer raffles on site. Dinner tickets are $10 and can be purchased by calling 724-339-4000 or click here.
Hydrant flushing planned in Tarentum
Tarentum Borough will conduct the fall hydrant flushing program the next two weeks. Dates and locations are:
• Today: East Fourth to East Seventh avenues
• Wednesday: East Eighth through East 10th avenues
• Wednesday or Thursday: East 11th Avenue and surrounding areas
• Oct. 26: West Sixth Avenue area.
Customers may experience low pressure water discoloration and should test their water before washing clothes or using large quantities of water.
Fall Festival planned Oct. 30 at Salvation Army
The New Kensington Salvation Army will host a Fall Festival from 4 to 6 p.m. Oct. 30 outside at the center, 255 Third St.
There will be free food, games, face painting, pictures and a campfire.
Calendar
Allegheny Valley School District
Today: 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. Saturday. 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
Dec. 10: Pioneer Hose Company will sell tickets for a holiday model train and $500 cash raffle from 6 to 8 p.m. today outside of the station, 124 Morgan St. Tickets: $5 for two numbers. Drawing will be based on the 7 p.m. Dec. 10 PA Pick 3 number. Tickets can also by purchased by sending a message to the company Facebook page.
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
Today: 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
Today: Deer Lakes School Board will conduct the regular meeting at 7 p.m. online at Zoom.us. Access information: deerlakes.net
Frazer
Today: 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: 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.
Today: 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 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
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
Today: 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
Saturday: First Evangelical Lutheran Church will host a Vitalant community blood drive from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the church Trinity Hall, 221 Ridge Ave. Appointments are recommended. Appointments: 412-209-7000 visit the Log In button at Vitalant.org and search with group code C5300045.
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
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
Today: 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.
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.
Vandergrift
Wednesday: Vandergrift Zoning Hearing Board will conduct a public hearing at 6:30 p.m. in the municipal building, 109 Grant Ave.
Washington Township
Nov. 8: Space applications are being accepted for an auto parts swap meet set for 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Washington Township Volunteer Fire Co., 4078 Route 66. Cost: 12 x 24-foot space, $25; 12 x 48-foot space, $45; inside 32-foot space, $55. Vendor set up will begin at 11 p.m. Nov. 7. First come, first served. Items will include parts and accessories from anything automotive, classic, high performance, trucks, cars, motorcycles or boats. Reservations and details: 724-727-3079, leave a message
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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