The Stroller, Oct. 3, 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 an email to cpinto-smith@triblive.com.

Burtner House Restoration Society selling commemorative Christmas ornaments

Burtner House Restoration Society is selling handcrafted Christmas tree ornaments to celebrate the 200^th birthday of the homestead in Harrison.

Ornaments are brass with a gold finish and have an image of the house and Christmas tree with a bicentennial banner. Cost is $22 each plus $4.95 shipping and handling.

Proceeds will benefit the Restoration Society. To place an order, contact Cindy at 724-226-2970 or cindyqueenb@comcast.net or Lucy at 724-224-7118.

Free webinar offered for women small business owners

The Small Business Administration is accepting applications for certification from women-owned and economically disadvantaged women-owned small businesses.

A free informative webinar with the Small Business Administration, “Women-Owned Small Businesses,” will be offered at 11:30 a.m. Tuesday by The Corner Launchbox, New Kensington. Topics will include an overview of the program and upcoming changes, program eligibility and making the most of Women Owned Small Business Certification.

Registration is required. To register, email Alyssa at hello@thecorner.place.

Cheswick seeking volunteer to serve on zoning hearing board

Cheswick is seeking a borough resident to serve on the borough zoning hearing board.

The board hears appeals from the determinations of the zoning officer, challenges to zoning ordinances, requests for variances, special exemptions, unified appeals and changes of conforming uses. No prior municipal or zoning experience is required.

Interested residents should send a cover letter and resume to the borough secretary at boroughsecretary@cheswick.us or drop information off at the borough building, 220 S. Atlantic Ave. Deadline to apply is Friday.

Allegheny Health Network offers drive-thru flu shots

Allegheny Health Network will have two drive-thru flu shot clinics this week:

Dates and times are:

• 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Monday, Allegheny Valley Hospital Testing Tent, Heights Plaza, 1710 Pacific Ave., Harrison.

• 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, AVH New Kensington Outpatient Center, 651 Fourth Ave. Use the main entrance circle. In case of inclement weather, the clinic will be in the auditorium.

Bring photo identification and your health insurance cards. The fee for private pay is $25 for the flu shot. Cash and checks will be accepted.

Appointments are required. For an appointment, visit events.ahn.org/home. For more information, call 724-226-7339.

Calendar

Allegheny Valley

Tuesday: The Allegheny Valley chapter of the Women’s Business Network will meet at 8 a.m. online. Those attending can learn how the group supports the success and growth of women in business. All meetings will be held online until further notice. Reservations required. Reservations and sign on information: Susan Kinger, 412-782-4848 or skinger607@dollarbank.com

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

Tuesday: A community flu shot clinic will be from 4 to 7 p.m. in the cafeteria of Freeport Area High School, 625 S. Pike Road. District employees may receive their flu shots beginning at 3 p.m. Registration required. Registration: freeport.k12.pa.us/content2/826

Butler

Today: Butler Lions Club will sell brooms, dust pans, trash bags, cleaning clothes and fire starters from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Spencer D. Geibel Funeral Home, 114 New Castle St., and 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Butler City Farm Market, 209 S. Chestnut St. Proceeds benefit Lions’ charities. Details: butlerpalionclub.org

Fox Chapel

Wednesday: Fox Chapel Area High School will host a Vitalant community blood drive from 1 to 7 p.m. at the Vitalant Harmar/Fox Chapel Donor Center, 2585 Freeport Road, suite 207. Appointments are recommended, but walk-ins are welcome. All donors will be tested for antibodies to covid-19 for free. Appointments: contact Cyndi at 412-477-2957 or cfunk@itxm.org, call 412-209-7000, or click on the Donate Blood button at vitalant.org.

Harmar 

Today: Rock of Ages Alliance Church will host a flea market from 8 a.m. to noon in the church parking lot, 124 Pearl Ave. Free refreshments will be served. Proceeds will help recent heart transplant recipient the Rev. Clinton Blazevich with medical bills.

Harrison

Monday: 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

Kiski Township 

Today: A takeout chicken and biscuit dinner will be from 4 to 6 p.m. at Spring Church Lutheran Church, 3623 Lutheran Church Road. Menu: chicken and biscuit, gravy, mashed potatoes, green beans, coleslaw and dessert. Cost: $10; age 6 to 12, $5, 5 and younger, free. Orders: 724-478-1528, leave a message

Leechburg

Today: The Leechburg Area Museum, 118 First St., will be open from noon to 3 p.m. Face masks and social distancing required.

Lower Burrell  

Today: Lower Burrell Lions are selling tickets for a Thanksgiving Raffle for $200 cash, $150 in scratch-off tickets and $50 Power Ball tickets for the drawing on Nov. 23. Cost: $5. Tickets: see any club member or stop in at the Lions’ booth at the Lower Burrell Farmer’s Market, 2800 Bethel St.

Today: The Lower Burrell Farmers Market will be from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. in city hall parking lot, 2800 Bethel St. Vouchers welcome. Face masks required. Details: 724-339-1452

New Kensington 

Today and Monday: The Community Clothes Closet, 1129 Kenneth Ave., will be open from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday and 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday. Face masks required, and a maximum of 25 people can be in the store at one time. Donations welcome only during operating hours.

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

North Apollo

Today: A food truck rally will be from 3 to 8 p.m. at North Apollo Volunteer Fire Department, 311 16^th Ave. There will be a DJ, silent auction and chuck-a-luck. Details: text or call 724-596-7293

Oakmont

Oct. 5 through 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

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 Monday Market will be from 3 to 7 p.m. at the Plum Creek Park baseball fields.

Saxonburg

Monday: GFWC Saxonburg District Woman’s Club will meet at 7 p.m. at Abba’s House, 320 Main St. Kathy Nee will be the guest speaker. Donna Pollick will take care of the sign-in book. Hats, gloves and scarves will be collected for donation to the Cabot Food Bank.

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. 10: South Buffalo Volunteer Fire Department will host its annual purse bash at 2 p.m. at the firehall, 695 Freeport Road. Doors open at 12:30 p.m. Cost: $30, includes food and water. All other drinks BYOB. Only 250 tickets will be sold. There will be a basket raffle, bingo, 50/50, early bird specials and raffles for other purses. Tickets and details: call or text 724-355-3555

Springdale 

Oct. 12: The Maker Monday Club for children in third through sixth grade at Springdale Free Public Library will begin the season at 3:30 p.m. at the library, 331 Spring St. The club meets the second and fourth Monday of each month and includes a mix of STEM and crafting programs. Registering signs your child up for all of the programs. Children can not be registered for individual sessions. Face masks and social distancing required. Space is limited. Registration required. Registration: 724-274-9729

Tarentum

Today: Central Presbyterian Church will host a used book sale from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the church, 305 Allegheny St. Cost: $1 per bag. Proceeds benefit local missions. Details: 724-224-9220

Today: The Clothing Closet at Central Presbyterian Church, 305 Allegheny St., will be open from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Details: 724-224-9220

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

Monday: Vandergrift Council will conduct the regular meeting at 7 p.m. in council chambers of the municipal building, 109 Grant Ave. Details: 724-567-7818

West Leechburg

Today: Fly Science Guy Star Shows will present a free live stream about the nighttime sky at 7 p.m. online. Details: visit Fly Science Guy on Facebook

Cancellations and changes

Apollo

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

Brackenridge

October: The Prospect Cemetery annual ghost tours are canceled. Details: 724-224-4552

Freeport

October: The Freeport Halloween carnival 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

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

Tarentum 

October: The annual BooFest event is canceled.

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