The Stroller, Oct. 5, 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.

Haunted Hustle planned Oct. 31 in Lower Burrell

The Valley Points Family YMCA Haunted Hustle 5K and 2K Spooky Sprint will be from 9 a.m. to noon Oct. 31 in Officer Derek Kotecki Park, Wildlife Lodge Road, Lower Burrell.

Costumes are encouraged. The Spooky Sprint for youth will have candy stations along the course.

For more information, visit Valley Points Family YMCA on Facebook.

Free children’s Halloween costumes available at TryLife Center

The TryLife Center, 1155 Wildlife Lodge Road, Lower Burrell, is distributing free children’s Halloween costumes.

Costumes in all sizes are available by appointment. For an appointment, call 724-339-9399 or visit www.trylife.center.

Allegheny Valley Association of Churches Food Bank open Wednesday

The Allegheny Valley Association of Churches Food Bank will be open to anyone in need from 1:30 to 5 p.m. Wednesdays at 1913 Freeport Road, Natrona Heights, Harrison.

Food will be bagged in advance and placed into vehicles. To make a donation, visit avaoc.org/donate/financial-support/.

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

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.

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

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

Kiski Township

Wednesday: Kiski Township Supervisors will conduct the regular meeting at 6 p.m. at the municipal building, 1222 Old State Road. Details: 724-478-2737

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

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

Today 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

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

Wednesday: Plum EMS will host a flu vaccine clinic from 5 to 7 p.m. at Holiday Park Volunteer Fire Department, 415 Old Abers Creek Road. No appointment required. Recipients must be at least 18 years old.

Saxonburg

Today: 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.

Wednesday: Saxonburg Volunteer Fire Company will sell take-out fish or 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

South Buffalo 

Today: 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 

Springdale

Oct. 19: The Geraldine Yanni Science Club for children in third through sixth grade at Springdale Free Public Library will meet at 6 p.m. at the library, 331 School St. Registering signs your child up for all the programs. Children cannot be registered for individual sessions. Face masks and social distancing required. Space is limited. Registration required. Registration: 724-274-9729

Tarentum

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

Vandergrift  

Today: 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

Winfield

Oct. 13: A Caregiver Support Group will meet from 2 to 3 p.m. in the Lund Center at Concordia Lutheran Ministries, 134 Marwood Road, entrance 4. Face masks required. Details: 724-352-1571, ext. 8271

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.