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Free online program about peregrine falcons planned

The Outdoor Discovery Center at Crooked Creek will offer a free program, “Peregrine Falcon, an Environmental Success Story,” at 6 p.m. Thursday online at on Zoom.us.

Speaker Kate St. John will discuss the birds’ notable breeding sites, breeding strategy and the history of their extinction in eastern North America in the 1960s to their reintroduction and removal from the Endangered Species list.

Registration is required. To register, click here.

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.

Food collection underway at Vandergrift VFW

The Vandergrift Veterans of Foreign Wars is collecting non-perishable food items for local veterans in need.

A drop-off box is located behind the outer doors of the VFW, 141-143 Sumner Ave.

Volunteers needed to serve on West Deer parks board

West Deer Township is accepting letters of interest from residents interested in serving on the township parks and recreation board.

Letters of interest should be sent to West Deer Board of Supervisors, 109 East Union Road, Cheswick PA 15024. Deadline is Oct. 15.

Calendar

Allegheny Township

Monday: Allegheny Township Supervisors will meet at 7 p.m. online at Zoom.us. Access information: primm@alleghenytownship.net.

Apollo

Today: Apollo will have cleanup days for borough residents who have paid up garbage bills from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday and 8 a.m. to noon Saturday at the borough garage, First and Railroad streets. Materials that will not be accepted: electronics, tires, batteries, paint, hazardous materials, building materials and appliances.

Today: St. James the Greater Church, 109 Owens View Drive, will have an outdoor flea market and vendor fair from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Questions: Linda Grimm, 724-882-8776

Sept. 26: Apollo Area Historical Society will celebrate the group’s 50th anniversary at a dinner at 6 p.m. at First Evangelical Lutheran Church, 214 N. Pennsylvania Ave. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. and a catered dinner will be followed by a video presentation of highlights of the group’s first 50 years. Cost: $15. Tickets: stop in from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesdays and Saturdays at the society, 317 N. Second St. or send a check payable to Apollo Area Historical Society to AAHS, PO Box 434, Apollo PA 15613.

Gilpin  

Sept. 20: Gilpin Volunteer Fire Department is accepting orders for a takeout chicken dinner. Pickups will begin at 4:30 p.m. at the firehall, 113 Firehall Road. Menu: chicken, mashed potatoes, gravy, corn, coleslaw, roll and dessert. Cost: $10. Advance orders strongly recommend

ed. Orders: 724-845-7200

Harrison   

Today: Community Library of Allegheny Valley will host a Love Your Library Day for Kids from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Children can stop by the library lobby and pick up a free book, take home activity and entry for a coloring contest. Deadline to return contest entries is Sept. 26. Details: alleghenyvalleylibrary.org

Wednesday: Community Library of Allegheny Valley will host a free online presentation, “The Magic of Doc Dixon,” at 6:30 p.m. on Zoom.us. Registration required. Registration: alleghenyvalleylibrary.org

Leechburg

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

Sept. 19: Leechburg Volunteer Fire Company is accepting reservations from food trucks for a food truck rally planned for noon to 6 p.m. at the fire company grounds, 268 Canal St. The event will benefit the new river rescue boat fund.

Lower Burrell 

Today: The ClothesLine ministry at Bethesda Lutheran Church, 3084 Leechburg Road, will be outdoors from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., weather permitting. There will be an end of summer/back to school sale and clothing, purses and shoes will cost 10 cents. Some Halloween items available. Face masks and social distancing are required. The number of people admitted at one time may be limited. Cancellation details: ClothesLine on Facebook.

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

Mondays through Thursdays: American Legion kitchen will be open for takeout orders from members and guests from 3 to 7 p.m. at the post, 1100 Wildlife Lodge Road. Menu: facebook.com/post868/. Orders: 724-339-9417

New Kensington 

Today: Garbage pickup scheduled for Friday will be picked up Saturday in the city due to the Labor Day holiday.

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

Monday: New Kensington Council has rescheduled the Sept. 7 meeting to be at 7 p.m. Monday online at Zoom.us. Meeting ID: 750 212 0247, password 5T9MV5. Audio only: 929-205-6099 with password 579972 Details: 724-337-4523 or cityclerk@newkensington.org

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

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

Today: A takeout chicken dinner will be from 4 to 7 p.m. at Saxonburg Volunteer Fire Company, 155 Pittsburgh St. rear. Menu: half chicken, baked potato, baked beans, coleslaw and roll. Cost: $12. Orders: 724-352-9948, on Saturday or at time of pickup.

Sunday: A takeout pasta dinner to benefit Friends of the Saxonburg Police will be from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. or until sold out at Hotel Saxonburg, 220 W. Main St. Menu: pasta with sauce, rolls, salad, chocolate cake and non-alcoholic beverage. There will be a 50/50 raffle and silent auction. Tickets: $12; younger than 10, $8. Orders: 724-352-4200. Proceeds will be used to supplement needed equipment and training of police officers.

South Buffalo 

Today: A takeout fish dinner will be from 4 to 8 p.m. at South Buffalo Volunteer Fire Hall, 100 Firehall Road. Menu: fish sandwich, shrimp and chicken dinners, all $9, include roll, fries and coleslaw; fish sandwich with chips, $6; haluski and macaroni and cheese, $2; bake sale. No substitutions please. Orders: 724-295-2928

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 

Monday: 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, “The Wife,” by Alafair Burke. New members welcome. Reservations: 724-274-9729

Wednesday: The Craft Group at Springdale Free Public Library will meet at 1 and 6 p.m. at the library, 331 School St. Attend either session. The first project will be to finish the tea cups that were not finished last year. New members welcome. CDC guidelines will be observed. Reservations required. Reservations and information: 724-274-9729

Sept. 30: Springdale Free Public Library is conducting a bingo fundraiser through Sept. 30. Cards are three for $10 and can be purchased at the library, 331 School St. Stop in participating borough businesses to pull a number for your card. When you get an X, return the card to the library for a thank you gift and be entered into the grand prize drawing. A percentage of proceeds will be matched by the Jack Buncher Foundation. Details: 724-274-9729

Tarentum

Today: Bethel AME Church will sell takeout barbeque rib dinners from noon to 5 p.m. at the church, 250 Seventh Ave. Menu: ribs, baked beans, potato salad, corn on the cob, bread and dessert. Cost: $15. Face masks and social distancing required at pickup. Details: 724-224-2417

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  

Monday: A community Red Cross Blood Drive will be from 1 to 6:30 p.m. in the banquet room at the Masons, 113 Washington Ave. Appointments: 800-733-2767 or visit redcrossblood.org

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.

Sept. 30: Vandergrift Public Library is having a book sale through Sept. 30 at the library, 128C Washington Ave. Cost: $3 per Giant Eagle bag; used puzzles and audio books, $1. Details: 724-568-2212

Washington Township

Today: The annual cleanup day for township residents with ID will be from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the road department maintenance building, 3788 Route 66. Two truck loads per household permitted. Residents must unload their own vehicles. Items that will not be accepted: liquids, paints, chemicals, hazardous materials, electronics, televisions, appliances containing Freon, batteries, tires and household garbage.

Winfield

Monday: GFWC Saxonburg Woman’s Club will meet in Winfield Community Park, 194 Brose Road. Dinner will be at 5 p.m. and the meeting will begin at 6:30 p.m. Bring a white elephant gift and a covered dish to share.

 

Cancellations and changes

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

Oct. 3: The annual Oktoberfest at Concordia Lutheran Ministries is canceled. A drive-in fireworks display is still planned. Details will be announced.

Leechburg

Sept. 19: The annual Pink Day festival is canceled.

October: The Halloweenburg Festival is canceled.

Oakmont

Sept. 19: The Fall Festival Street Sale planned by the Oakmont Chamber of Commerce is canceled.

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

Parks Township

Oct. 3: The Cash Giveaway Bash sponsored by Upper Burrell and Parks volunteer fire companies is canceled.

Springdale 

Oct. 3: The Monte Carlo Night planned by Springdale High School Alumni Association is canceled. Association meetings are suspended until further notice.

Sunday: The craft and vendor fair is canceled.

Tarentum

October: The annual BooFest event is canceled.

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

Washington Township

Sept. 19: The annual Moonlight Bingo at Washington Township Volunteer Firehall is canceled.

In Excellence

The following students were named Students of the Month for 2019-2020 by the Cheswick-Springdale Lions Club:

Kelsey Armstrong, Oriana Cruz, Ephram Duku, Marina McCutcheon, Michael Mitchell, Matthew Taliani, Ethan Troup and Madison Utis.

Scholarships were awarded to Jamie Tabaka, Marina McCutcheon and Madison Utis.

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