The Stroller, Jan. 15, 2021: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley

Publicize your non-profit’s meetings, fundraisers and community events in The Stroller. Send information at least a week in advance to vndnews@triblive.com. Please include a daytime telephone number.

Vandergrift Public Library participating in reading challenge

Vandergrift Public Library is taking part in Beanstack’s Fourth Annual Winter Reading Challenge, sponsored by Simon & Schuster.

Members of the community of all ages are invited to compete activities and read 10 books by March 31 and keep track of their reading on the library Beanstack website. Libraries and schools all over the country are participating and top performing libraries and schools will earn awards from Simon & Schuster, including book collections and author visits.

All patrons who complete the entire challenge will be entered into a raffle to win a Barnes & Noble gift card. The winner of the raffle will be announced April 1.

To participate, visit vandergriftpubliclibrary.beanstack.org/reader365.

TryLife Center offers help for new, expecting parents

The TryLife Center in Lower Burrell offers free counseling, materials and parenting education to expecting and new parents.

Help is currently by appointment only. Appointments are available on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays at the center, 1155 Wildlife Lodge Road. For an appointment, call 724-339-9399, ext. 102, or visit trylife.center/appointment.

Gilpin seeking to fill vacancy on municipal authority board

Gilpin Supervisors are accepting letters of interest from township residents who would like to volunteer on the township municipal authority board.

Residents can send letters to secretary@gilpintwp.com or 589 State Route 66, Leechburg PA 15656.

Calendar

Apollo

Feb. 13: Space applications are being accepted by St. James Parish for a vendor fair planned for 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the parish center, 109 Owens View Ave. Cost: $20 per table with electricity; $15 without. Face masks and social distancing required. Reservations and details: Linda, 724-882-8776

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.

Gilpin 

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

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

Leechburg

Saturday: Cross Roads Community Presbyterian Church, will host its monthly free takeout Pot Love Dinner at noon Saturday at the church, 271 Main St. Reservations required by noon today. One dinner per family member limit. Those with reservations will be served first. Reservations: 724-845-1901 or church@crcpc.org. Line-up will be outside and social distancing must be observed.

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 Friday. Payment due before pickup on Jan. 26. Curbside pickup available. Cash, credit cards and checks accepted. Details and orders: 724-274-9729

Tarentum

Wednesday: Tarentum Elks bingo will resume at 7 p.m. at the lodge, 219 E. Sixth Ave.