The Stroller, Jan. 29, 2021: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley

The Stroller is compiling a list of fish fries taking place Ash Wednesday and/or Fridays during Lent. To your non-profit’s fish fry listed in the paper and online, send complete information in writing to Carol Pinto-Smith, Valley News Dispatch, 210 Wood St., Tarentum, PA 15084 or email cpinto-smith@triblive.com.

Annual Martin Luther King Jr. service planned online

Allegheny Valley Association of Churches will host its annual Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Service at 3 p.m. Sunday online on the Association of Churches Facebook Page.

Donations will be accepted to support the Martin Luther King Jr. Scholarship Fund that was organized in 1968 shortly after King’s assassination and awards scholarships to area high school seniors who plan on furthering their education at a college or trade school.

Online parenting program offered

Wesley Family Services and United Way of Southwestern Pennsylvania will sponsor an online parenting program, “The Incredible Years, “from 6 to 8 p.m. Mondays Feb. 22 to June 28 on Zoom.us.

Parents can learn how to play together to build your relationship, use praise and rewards to encourage positive behavior, set clear limits and use effective and positive discipline techniques.

To enroll, call 724-217-8303 or email shana.orlic@wfspa.org.

Prospect Cemetery requests cleanup

All Christmas decorations should be removed from Prospect Cemetery in Brackenridge by Sunday.

For questions, call Cindy at 724-612-0076

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

March 17: St. James Parish is selling tickets for a Luck of the Irish scratch-off lottery ticket raffle. Winner will receive one complete roll of $5, $10 and $20 Pa. Lottery scratch off lottery tickets. The winning number will be the 7 p.m. March 17 Pa. Daily Pick 3 number. Cost: $10, includes two numbers. Tickets: Linda, 724-882-8776 or after weekend Masses in the church vestibule and the church office, 109 Owens View Ave. Proceeds will benefit the church operating budget.

Buffalo Township

Sunday: A take out spaghetti dinner will be from 3 to 7 p.m. at the White Star Club, 401 Shuster Drive. Cost: $10, includes spaghetti, salad and rolls; extra homemade meatballs, $3. Call ahead or order at time of pickup. Members welcome for dine-in with limited seating. Face masks required upon entering the building. Orders: 724-295-2656

Cheswick

Feb. 7: Orders are being accepted for a Fat Cat’s Subs hoagie sale to benefit Lower Valley Little League. Order deadline is Sunday. 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.

East Vandergrift 

March 21: Our Lady, Queen of Peace Parish is selling tickets for a Half A Cow raffle. Winner will receive half a cow, a 20-cubic feet freezer, $200 gift card to Naser’s Foods, $200 gift card to Rukas Beverage and a $100 gift card to Lackey’s Dairy Queen. The winning number will be the 7 p.m. March 21 Pa. Daily Pick 3 number. Cost: $10 for two numbers. Tickets: Deborah, 724-859-3186, after Sunday Mass in the church vestibule and the church office, 400 Kennedy Ave.

Gilpin

Feb. 16: An American Red Cross Blood community blood drive will be from 12:30 to 6 p.m. at Gilpin Volunteer Fire Department social hall, 113 Fire Hall Road. Appointments: 800-733-2767 or visit redcrossblood.org and use sponsor code GTVFD

Harmar

Feb. 20: Fun and Freedom Youth Sports will host a designer purse bash from 6 to 9 p.m. at the Acme Club, 230 Herron Ave. Doors open at 5:15 p.m. Cost: $35, includes entry in 13 prize drawings, door prize entry, refreshments and use of photo booth. There will be side and 50/50 raffles and a silent auction. Winners need not be present. All covid-19 guidelines will be observed. Details: 724-274-7773

Harrison

Feb. 6: A Polish dinner to benefit the building fund of Volunteer Hose Company No. 1 in Natrona will be from noon to 6 p.m. at the Natrona PNA, 14 Linden St. Menu: stuffed cabbage or halushki, vegetable and roll, $9; baked goods available for an additional charge. Delivery available. Dine in option will be available subject to covid rules. Advance orders and questions: Nancy, 724-410-8018

Feb. 8 to 14: Hilltop Hose Company No. 2 is sponsoring a “For the Love of Cash” raffle Feb. 8 through 14. Cost: $10, includes two numbers. Drawings will be based on the 7 p.m. Pa. Lottery each day. Tickets: 724-224-9968 or stop in Tuesday evenings at the fire station, 1501 Cambridge St., Natrona Heights.

Indiana Township

Sunday: Rural Ridge Volunteer Fire Co. will host an all-you-can-eat spaghetti dinner from noon to 5 p.m. at the firehall, 135 Little Deer Creek Road. Menu: spaghetti, salad, roll and dessert, $10; extra meatballs, $1.50. Dine in, take out and curbside pickup. Details: 724-265-4000

Lower Burrell

Sunday: A takeout spaghetti dinner will be from 1 to 5 p.m. at the Moose, 499 Reimer St. Menu: spaghetti, salad and roll, $8. Details: 724-335-4131

New Kensington 

Feb. 10: Animal Protectors of Allegheny Valley will host a virtual Bow Wow Bingo at 7 p.m. online at Zoom.us. Cost: $25 for one card; $5 for each additional card. There will be 10 games. A gift card prize will be announced before each game and prizes will be mailed to winners. Bingo cards and instructions will be emailed. Registration required. Registration: animalprotectors.net/events

March 27: Animal Protectors of Allegheny Valley is seeking gift basket and gift card donations for a virtual spring basket raffle. Deadline: Feb. 20 Details: Val, vdesanto@animalprotectors.net

Oakmont

Monday: Oakmont Carnegie Library will be closed until Monday due to a staff member testing positive for covid-19. Virtual programming and email services will remain available and the lobby will be locked. The library will be cleaned and the staff will quarantine before reopening.

Springdale

February: Springdale Free Public Library is offering a fine amnesty through Feb. 28. Return any overdue item belonging to the library and all fines on that item will be waived, regardless of how long it has been checked out. The book drop is available 24/7 for all items except CDs and DVDs. Details: 724-274-9729

Tarentum 

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