The Stroller, Sept. 28, 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.

Prospect Cemetery Ghost Tour books for sale

Although year’s Ghost Tours at Prospect Cemetery, Brackenridge, are canceled due to the covid-19 pandemic, the cemetery is selling a 40-page booklet from past tours.

The booklet contains stories and photos about the history of the area and the people who lived here.

Booklets are $10 and are available at Diamond Antiques, 311 E. Sixth Ave., Tarentum, and by calling 724-224-4552 and leaving a message. Proceeds will benefit the cemetery.

Kiski Township seeking volunteers to serve on sewage authority

Kiski Township is looking for residents to serve on the new township sewage authority.

To offer your time, send a letter of interest with qualifications and references to 1222A Old State Road, Apollo PA 15613

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.

Free meals and face masks available at Highlands Family Center

Highlands Family Center, Tarentum, will distribute free precooked meals from Eat N Park and fabric face masks from Hanes by appointment from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursday at the center, 415 E. Fourth Ave.

Appointments are required. For an appointment, call the center at 724-224-9006. Call as soon as possible. Spots go quickly.

Food Truck event planned Wednesday in Apollo

The Wheel Good Wednesday food truck event of the sponsored by the Apollo Events Committee and Apollo Area Historical Society will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at the old Stanford lot on Clifford Avenue. This will be the last event of the season.

This week’s truck lineup will include Big Black Grill, Kaczor Ravioli Co., DelVecchio’s Sausage, PghCrepes, Rollin Up, Speals on Wheels and Hot Ash pizza.

Calendar

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

Fox Chapel

Oct. 7: 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 and use group code HS010025

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

Harmar

Wednesday: Harmar Zoning Hearing Board will hold a public hearing at 7 p.m. at the township building, 701 Freeport Road.

Harrison 

Today: The Yarn Friends group at Community Library of Allegheny Valley will meet from 5:30 to 7 p.m. at the library, 1522 Broadview Blvd. New members of all skill levels and ages welcome. Registration required. Registration: Alleghenyvalleylibrary.org or 724-226-3491

Indiana Township

Tuesday: Indiana Township Supervisors will conduct a public hearing at 7 p.m. in the town hall, 3710 Saxonburg Blvd. on an application seeking tentative approval of the Hartwood Meadows Planned Residential Development.

Lower Burrell  

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: visit facebook.com/post868/. Orders: 724-339-9417

New Kensington 

Today: 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 are required, and a maximum of 25 people can be in the store at one time. Donations welcome only during operating hours.

Oct. 1: Animal Protectors of Allegheny Valley is taking orders for a Fat Cat’s Subs hoagie sale. Varieties: Italian, turkey and ham and cheese. Cost: $8, cash or check payable at pickup. Order deadline is 9 p.m. Sunday. Pickup: 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 4 to 6 p.m. Oct. 1 at the new building, 730 Church St. Orders: tlibengood@animalprotectors.net.

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

Plum

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

Plum School District

Tuesday: Plum School Board will conduct the regular meeting at 7 p.m. in the high school library, 900 Elicker Road.

Saxonburg

Tuesday: A free National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) support group for those living with a loved one’s mental illness will meet at 6 p.m. at ABBA House, 320 Main St. The group meets the last Tuesday of each month. No advance registration required. Details: 724-431-0069 or namibutler.org

South Buffalo 

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 

Tuesday: The Tuesday Night Book Club at Springdale Free Public Library will meet at 6:30 p.m. at the library, 331 School St. The selection will be, “The Engagements,” by J. Courtney Sullivan. Copies are available at the library. New members welcome. Reservations required. Reservations: 724-274-9729

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

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

Vandergrift  

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

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

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.

Tarentum

October: The annual BooFest event is canceled.

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