The Stroller, Oct. 31, 2020: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley

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Happy Halloween!

Children in many of our towns and townships will participate in trick-or-treat events today. Be careful as you drive through our neighborhoods.

Daylight Saving Time ends tonight. Remember to turn your clocks back an hour before you go to bed.

Veterans parade planned at Mary Queen of Apostles School

Mary Queen of Apostles School, New Kensington, invites all veterans to participate in a Salute to Veterans Reverse Parade at 1 p.m. Nov. 10 at the Greenwald school, 110 Elmtree Road.

Veterans are invited to drive by the school and students in fourth through eighth grade will wave flags and play patriotic music during the procession.

For details, call the school at 724-339-4411

Library local history department open for research

The Local History department at Community Library of Allegheny Valley in Harrison now offers appointments to access library resources.

Appointments are available from noon to 4 p.m. Mondays and Wednesdays and 10 a.m. to noon Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays. Access will be available to all local history resources including a computer, the microfilm reader and personal research assistance.

There is a limit of one hour per person daily. For an appointment, call 724-226-3491 or visit alleghenyvalleylibrary.org.

Knead Community Café accepting donations

Knead Community Café, New Kensington, is accepting donations to help the daily operation of the café, 1011 Barnes St.

Items on the café’s wish list include: antibacterial hand sanitizer and refills, Clorox wipes, disposable latex or nitrile gloves size large or one-size-fits-all, paper towels, white premium napkins, 8x8-inch or 9x9-inch single compartment Styrofoam hinged takeout containers, premium plastic forks and knives and Sam’s Club gift cards.

Donations will be accepted during business hours 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesdays through Fridays and 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturdays.

Calendar

Apollo

Tuesday: 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 is selling tickets for a holiday model train and $500 cash raffle. Cost: $5 for two numbers. Drawing will be based on the 7 p.m. Dec. 10 PA Pick 3 number. Tickets: send a message to the company Facebook page.

East Vandergrift

Monday: East Vandergrift Council will meet at 6:30 p.m. at the municipal building, Reed Street. Details: 724-567-7213

Fawn

Monday: Fawn Supervisors will conduct a budget workshop at 5 p.m. at the municipal building, 3054 Howes Run Road.

Freeport

Monday: Freeport Council will hold the regular meeting at 7 p.m. at the borough office, 414 Market St. Details: 724-295-2251

Gilpin

Nov. 8: Gilpin Volunteer Fire Department will host a drive-thru turkey dinner from 3:30 p.m. till sold out at the firehall, 113 Firehall Road. Menu: turkey with light and dark meat, mashed potatoes, gravy, green beans, cranberry sauce, roll and dessert. Cost: $11. Advance orders recommended. Orders: 724-845-7200

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  

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

Nov. 7: The Leechburg Elks will feature the band, “13 Stories,” from 7 to 10 p.m. at the lodge, 228 Market St. Doors open at 6 p.m. Cost: $15. Tickets: 724-842-8071 or Ruth, 724-422-4913

Lower Burrell

Monday: Lower Burrell Council will meet at 7 p.m. in city hall, 2800 Bethel St. Public welcome. Face masks required and social distancing will be observed. Details: 724-335-9875

New Kensington

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

Sunday: Girl Scouts of Western Pennsylvania will host a sign-up event from noon to 2 p.m. in Memorial Park. Details: gswpa.org or 800-248-3355

Tuesday: East Kensington Community Circle is accepting orders for its Election Day beef vegetable soup sale. Cost: $7 per quart. Pickup: Tuesday at the Community Circle Building, 1785 Seventh St. Road. Advance orders strongly recommended. Orders: 724-339-7887

Oakmont

Monday: Oakmont Council will conduct the agenda meeting at 7 p.m. in the municipal building, 767 Fifth St. Details: 412-828-3232

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

Saxonburg

Monday: Saxonburg District Woman’s Club will meet at 7 p.m. at Abba’s House, Main Street. Non-perishable food items will be collected for the Cabot Food Bank.

Springdale

Nov. 9: The Mystery Lover’s Book Club at Springdale Free Public Library will meet at 10 a.m. at the library, 331 School St. The selection will be, “Dream With Little Angels,” by Michael Hiebert. New members welcome. Face masks required. Reservations: 724-274-9729

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

Nov. 9: An American Red Cross community blood drive will be from 1:30 to 6 p.m. in the Masons banquet room, 113 Washington Ave. Appointments: 1-800-733-2767 or visit RedCrossBlood.org and enter Vandergrift

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

Cancellations and changes 

Apollo

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

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.

Lower Burrell 

The St. Margaret Mary Parish nut and apricot roll sale is canceled.

Oakmont

The Veteran’s Day open house at Oakmont Historical Society is canceled.

The Oakmont Chamber of Commerce Holiday Gala 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 

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

Vandergrift

Christopher’s Light children’s charity has canceled the annual children’s Christmas party.