The Stroller, Jan. 11, 2021: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley

Publicize your non-profit’s fundraiser or community event in The Stroller. Send information at least a week in advance to vndnews@triblive.com. Please include a daytime telephone number.

HOPE Center seeking gas card donations

The Alle-Kiski Area HOPE Center is seeking donations of gift cards in $10 increments from Sheetz or Get Go.

Survivors of domestic violence can struggle to have funds for gas to get to work or to their court proceedings. Cards can be mailed to P.O. Box 67, Tarentum PA 15084 or delivered from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. weekdays to the office at 500 E. Eighth Ave., Tarentum.

Free online seminar to discuss basics of financial statements

The Corner and Penn State Extension Ag Entrepreneurship Team will sponsor a free online event, “Basics of Financial Statements” at 11:30 a.m. Jan. 19.

Speaker Anne Miller will discuss how to read and prepare profit and loss, balance sheet and cash flow statements.

Registration is required. To register, click here.

For questions, email Alyssa at hello@thecorner.place.

Animal Protectors seeking newspaper donations

Animal Protectors of Allegheny Valley is accepting donations of newspapers to use in its new cat kennels.

Newsprint is more sanitary for the cats and helps to keep them healthy. To donate, take your newspapers - after you read The Stroller - to 533 Linden Ave., New Kensington.

Calendar

Allegheny Valley School District

Tuesday: Allegheny Valley School Board will meet at 7 p.m. online. Access information: avsdweb.org/ no later than 4 p.m. Tuesday

Allegheny Township

Monday: Allegheny Township Supervisors will conduct the regular meeting at 7 p.m. online at Zoom.us. Details and access information: alleghenytownship.net/ or 724-842-4641

Arnold

Tuesday: Arnold Council will meet at 7 p.m. online at Zoom.us. Access information: 724-337-4441

Friday: St. Vladimir Church, 1610 Kenneth Ave., is taking orders for its potato and kraut pierogi sale. Orders: 8 to 10 a.m. Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays. Pickup will be from 12:30 to 4 p.m. Fridays at the church social hall. Face masks required at pickup. Cost: $10 per dozen. Orders: 724-339-9257

Bell 

Today: Bell Supervisors will conduct the regular meeting at 7:30 p.m. at the municipal building, 2324 Route 380.

Cheswick

Feb. 7: Orders are being accepted for a Fat Cat’s Subs hoagie sale to benefit Lower Valley Little League. Order deadline: Jan. 31. Cost: $9 for a 13-inch hoagie. Pickup: noon to 2 p.m. Feb. 7 at Fat Cat’s Subs, 1401 Freeport Road. Varieties: Italian, ham and turkey. Orders: LVLittleLeague.fundraisers@gmail.com or stop in at Fat Cat’s Subs.

Freeport

Today: Freeport Council will conduct a special meeting at 7 p.m. in Freeport Jr. High School auditorium, 325 Fourth St., to discuss proposed changes to the code enforcement ordinances and fire prevention codes.

Gilpin

Sunday: Gilpin Volunteer Fire Department is accepting orders for a stuffed cabbage sale. Cost: $2 each. Pickup: 4:30 p.m. Jan. 17. Advance orders strongly encouraged. Orders: 724-845-7200, leave a message

Harrison

Wednesday: Allegheny Valley Association of Churches Food Bank will be open to anyone in need from 1:30 to 5:30 p.m. at 1913 Freeport Road, Natrona Heights. Pull into the center parking lot and food will be placed into your vehicle. Those who are not yet registered should come after 3 p.m. Proof of income is no longer required. To donate visit avaoc.org/donate/financial-support/.

Hyde Park

Tuesday: Hyde Park Council will meet at 6:30 p.m. in the municipal building, 715 Main St. Details: 724-845-4931

Kiski Township

Jan. 21: Kiski Township Volunteer Fire Department is accepting orders for pies, cinnamon rolls, pepperoni rolls, snails and pumpkin rolls from The Pie Shoppe in Laughlintown. Cost: pies, $9.50 and varieties available include chocolate meringue, coconut meringue, lemon meringue, apple, dutch apple, blackberry, wild blueberry, razzleberry, cherry, peach and raisin; snails, $7 for 12 pie dough strips with cinnamon and sugar; cinnamon rolls with white icing, $7 for 6; cinnamon rolls with cream cheese icing, $7.50 for 6; pie variety pack includes four 4-inch pies, apple, cherry, blackberry and razzleberry, $9.50; fresh pepperoni rolls, $5. Paid order deadline: Sunday. Delivery: Jan. 21. Details and orders: call or text Morgan King, 724-466-2812

Kittanning

Thursday: A Seniors for Safe Driving class will be from noon to 4 p.m. in the Covenant Center of First United Methodist Church, 301 N. Jefferson St. The class PennDOT approved and for drivers who are at least 55 years old. Safe drivers can receive a 5 percent discount on auto insurance for three years. Details and registration: 724-283-8845 or seniorsforsafedriving.com

Oklahoma Borough

Today: Oklahoma Borough Council will conduct a meeting at 7 p.m. online at Zoom.us. Comments: oklaboro@verizon.net or 724-567-5727

Plum

Today: Plum Council will conduct the regular meeting at 7 p.m. at the borough building, 4575 New Texas Road. Details: 412-795-6800.

Plum School District

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

Springdale

Jan. 26: Springdale Free Public Library is accepting orders for pies, cinnamon rolls, pepperoni rolls, snails and pumpkin rolls from The Pie Shoppe in Laughlintown. Cost: pies, $9.50 and varieties available include chocolate meringue, coconut meringue, lemon meringue, apple, dutch apple, blackberry, wild blueberry, razzleberry, cherry, peach and raisin; pumpkin rolls, $9.50; snails, $7 for 12 pie dough strips with cinnamon and sugar; cinnamon rolls with white icing, $7 for 6; cinnamon rolls with cream cheese icing, $7.50 for 6; pie variety pack includes four 4-inch pies, apple, cherry, blackberry and razzleberry, $9.50; fresh pepperoni rolls, $5. Order deadline: noon Jan. 15. Payment due before pickup on Jan. 26. Curbside pickup available. Cash, credit cards and checks accepted. Details and orders: 724-274-9729

Springdale Township

Today: Allegheny Valley Volunteer Fire Department will host bingo at the firehall, 851 Parkway Drive, Harwick. Doors will open at 5 p.m. This will be strictly enforced. Face masks required at all times. Seating will be modified to enforce social distancing.

Tarentum

Jan. 20: Tarentum Elks bingo will resume at 7 p.m. at the lodge.

Washington Township

Today: Washington Township Supervisors will conduct the agenda meeting at 4 p.m. at the township building, 285 Pine Run Church Road. Details: 724-727-3515

West Deer

Wednesday: East Union Presbyterian Church will have a takeout spaghetti dinner from 4 to 7 p.m. at the church, 292 East Union Road. Menu: spaghetti with choice of several sauces, salad and dessert. Donations will be accepted. Details: 724-265-1381

West Leechburg

Wednesday: West Leechburg Council will meet at 7 p.m. in the borough building, 1015 Plazak St. Details: 724-842-2653

Winfield

Tuesday: 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