The Stroller, Jan. 31, 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.

Online open house planned by Community College of Allegheny County

Community College of Allegheny County will host a virtual open house from 4 to 6 p.m. Feb. 10 online.

Prospective students, along with their family and friends will receive an opportunity to learn more about the enrollment process, academic program options, student engagement options and more. To estimate the cost of tuition and fees, visit ccac.edu/payment/tuition-calculator.php.

Breakout sessions will be offered on admissions, career services, financial aid, student life, athletics and more. Registration is required. To register, visit ccac.edu/events/open-house.php. For information, email admissions@ccac.edu.

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 Friday to Fawn Township secretary Pamela Ponsart, 3054 Howes Run Road, Tarentum PA 15084.

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.

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: 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

Butler County

Feb. 9: The Butler chapter of the National Alliance on Mental Illness will host an information session, “Bridges of Hope,” at 6 p.m. online at Zoom.us to educate and promote the exchange of information to faith communities about mental illness. A question-and-answer session will be afterward. Registration required by Feb. 8. Details and registration: 724-431-0069 or info@namibutler.org

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.

Fox Chapel

February: Fox Chapel Area High School will host a community blood drive during February at the Vitalant Harmar/Fox Chapel Donor Center, 2585 Freeport Road, suite 207. Appointments are recommended, but walk-ins are welcome. Donors must be at least 16 years old and will be tested for antibodies to covid-19 for free. Appointments: 866-366-6771 and specify the donation is for the Fox Chapel Area High School drive, or click on the Donate Blood button at Vitalant.org and use group code HS010025

Frazer

Tuesday: Frazer Supervisors will meet at 7 p.m. at the township office, 592 Pittsburgh Mills Circle, Pittsburgh Mills Mall. Details: 724-274-4202

Gilpin

Feb. 6: Gilpin Volunteer Fire Department is accepting orders for a drive-thru chicken dinner planned for 3:30 p.m. at the firehall, 113 Firehall Road. Menu: baked chicken breast and thigh, rigatoni, parsley potatoes, corn, coleslaw and cake, $10. Orders: 724-845-7200, leave a message

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

Saturday: 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

Today: 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

Today: 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

Monday: Lower Burrell Council will conduct the agenda meeting at 7 p.m. online at Zoom.us. Access information: email arockwell@cityoflowerburrell.com and put “meeting request” in the subject line

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

New Kensington-Arnold School District

Tuesday: New Kensington-Arnold School Board will conduct the regular meeting at 7 p.m. in the Valley Jr.-Sr. High School board room, 701 Stevenson Blvd., New Kensington. Details: 724-335-4401

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.

Tuesday: Oakmont Council will conduct the agenda meeting at 7 p.m. at the municipal building, 767 Fifth St. Details: 412-828-3232

Riverview School District

Monday: Riverview School Board will conduct the agenda meeting at 7 p.m. online at Zoom.us. Access information: rsd.k12.pa.us/SchoolBoard.aspx

Saxonburg

Monday: Bingo will resume at 7 p.m. in the ballroom of Saxonburg Volunteer Fire Company, 210 Horne Ave. There will be food, drinks and strip tickets. Face masks required while not seated. Social distancing will be observed.

Feb. 15: South Butler Community Library is conducting a raffle for a dog basket containing $100 of dog items from Saxonburg Agway, and a $50 Agway gift card. Cost: $1 each or eight for $5. The drawing will be at 6 p.m. Feb. 15. Tickets are available at the library express window, 240 W. Main St., and the Agway, 145 Butler St. Proceeds will benefit the library.

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

Springdale Township

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

Tarentum 

Wednesday: Tarentum Elks will host bingo at 7 p.m. at the lodge, 219 E. Sixth Ave. The kitchen will be open from 5:30 to 8 p.m.

Feb. 9: The Tarentum Council meeting planned for Tuesday, Feb. 2 is rescheduled to be at 6 p.m. Feb. 9 online at Zoom.us. Details: tarentumboro.com. Access information: ID 724-224-1818; audio only, call 301-715-8592

Vandergrift

Monday: Vandergrift Council will meet at 7 p.m. online at Zoom.us. Access information: ID 7674634644; audio only, 408-638-0968