The Stroller, Jan. 21, 2021: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley

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Library sponsoring annual Quilt Show

Community Library of Allegheny Valley in Harrison is hosting its 23rd annual Quilt Show through Saturday online.

Online voting will continue through Saturday. Categories are hand-quilted, machine-quilted or wall hanging. There is no cost to vote on a quilt. The quilt with the most votes in each category will be awarded a prize on Tuesday.

For information, email Tanya McIntyre at mcintyret@einetwork.net or visit alleghenyvalleylibrary.org/quilt-show/.

Vandergrift Library looking for online guest readers

Vandergrift Public Library is seeking volunteers to participate in its Guest Reader series March 1 to 7 during Read Across America week.

Readers can be patrons, any member of the community, children with permission and local business owners and can select their own book. Students can qualify for volunteer hours.

Selections will be approved by the library director. The series will premier March 1 to 7 on the library website and social media. Story readings must be prerecorded videos, be no longer than 10 minutes and emailed to director Vanessa Groholski by Feb. 22.

Forms can be found at vandergriftpubliclibrary.org.

For details, call 724-568-2212

Fawn seeking volunteer to serve on township sewage authority

Fawn Township is seeking a resident to volunteer their time to serve a five-year term on the township sewage authority board.

Letters of interest should be mailed by Feb. 5 to township secretary Pamela Ponsart, Fawn Township, 3054 Howes Run Road, Tarentum PA 15084.

Animal Protectors conducting Sarris candy fundraiser

Animal Protectors of Allegheny Valley is selling Sarris candy bars for $1.

To buy or sell candy for Animal Protectors, email ezappa@animalprotectors.net.

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

Arnold

Friday: St. Vladimir Church, 1610 Kenneth Ave., is taking orders for its pierogi sale. Varieties: potato and sauerkraut. Orders: 8 to 10 a.m. Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays. Pickup: 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

Buffalo Township

Today: Buffalo Township Municipal Authority will meet at 7 p.m. at the office, 707 S. Pike Road. Capacity is limited due to covid-19 and reservations requested. Reservations: 724-295-2703.

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 

Today: Gilpin Volunteer Fire Department will host bingo at 7:15 p.m. at the firehall, 113 Firehall Road.

Kiski Township 

Friday: Pickup for pies ordered from Kiski Township Volunteer Fire Department will be from 1 to 3 p.m. at the firehall, 1037 Route 56. Details: Morgan, 724-466-2812

Leechburg 

Today: A New Path Al-Anon Family Group, a free, confidential program for anyone whose life has been affected by someone else’s drinking, will meet at 7 p.m. in First United Methodist Church, 251 Main St. Face masks and social distancing required.

New Kensington 

Today: Knead Community Café in New Kensington will hand out free grab-and-go dinners from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Thursday at the café, 1011 Barnes St. This week’s dinner is sponsored by Real Life Church, Arnold. Those picking up meals are reminded to observe social distancing while waiting in line.

Oakmont

Today: Oakmont Council will conduct a special meeting at 7 p.m. in council chambers, 767 Fifth St. A livestream of the meeting will be streamed on the borough YouTube page. Access information: oakmontborough.com/. Details: 412-828-3232

Saturday: Redeemer Lutheran Church will host a Vitalant community blood drive from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. in the church fellowship hall, 1261 Pennsylvania Ave. Appointments are recommended. A contribution to the Riverview Community Action Corporation Food Pantry will be made on behalf of each blood donor. Appointments: Dale, 412-209-7000, email dellgass@vitalant.org or visit the Donate Blood button at Vitalant.org and use group code C5300082

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. This month’s selection is, “There There” by Tommy Orange. Details: 724-274-9729

Tarentum

Saturday: A takeout spaghetti dinner will be from noon to 4 p.m. at Bethel AME Church, 250 Seventh Ave. Menu: spaghetti, $1; sweet potato pies and bean pies, $7; banana bread and cheddar garlic bread, $4; chili, smokehouse chili, vegetable and ham and beans, $5 each. Details: 724-224-2417

Saturday: 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