The Stroller, Feb. 21, 2022: Activities in the Alle-Kiski Valley
The Stroller is compiling a listing of fish fries using position Ash Wednesday and/or Fridays through Lent. To your non-profit’s fish fry shown in the paper and on-line, send out total facts in producing to Carol Pinto-Smith, Valley Information Dispatch, 210 Wooden St., Tarentum, PA 15084 or e-mail [email protected].
Goodwill gives no cost applications for youthful individuals
YouthWorks, a system of Goodwill of Southwestern Pennsylvania, gives no cost guidance to youthful individuals age eighteen to 24 who want enable discovering a position, enrolling in a neighborhood higher education or college or are seeking to make a vocation improve.
Courses readily available consist of:
• Retail Instruction: for youthful individuals who are seeking to start out a vocation in retail but want function working experience. This is a twelve-7 days system that pays $ten.fifty to $ten.seventy five for every hour whilst functioning in a Goodwill retail store. Individuals who total the system are confirmed a position in a Goodwill retail store in their neighborhood.
• LifeLaunch: Ignite: targets youthful older people who are or have been justice concerned and want to function towards a vocation centered on their passions and capabilities. The system consists of an first evaluation and analysis, position education, assist with position research and transportation.
• Effects Position Research: for youthful older people who are thinking about higher education or setting up a position research.
For specifics, stop by goodwillswpa.org/youth-solutions or get in touch with 412-632-1742.
Calendar
Apollo
Wednesday: Apollo Hose Co. No. two will host bingo at seven p.m. at the firehall, 325 N. Fourth St. Doorways open up at five:thirty p.m. Aspects: 724-478-4831.
Saturday: Apollo Masons will host a Vitalant neighborhood blood generate from nine a.m. to three p.m. in the lodge 1st flooring conference place, 219 1st St. Appointments advised. Convey ID. Appointments: stop by donateblood.centralbloodbank.org and enter team code C2210064 or get in touch with Ron at 724-478-4824 or Keith at 724-396-0539.
Tuesday: Kiski Watershed Affiliation will meet up with at seven p.m. in the St. Vincent DePaul retail store in Apollo Plaza. There will be updates on the Leechburg canoe and kayak entry websites and other initiatives. New users welcome.
March seventeen: St. James Parish is providing tickets for a Luck of the Irish scratch-off lottery ticket raffle. Winner will acquire one particular roll of $five, $ten and $twenty Pa. Lottery scratch off tickets. The profitable selection will be the seven p.m. March seventeen Pa. Everyday Choose three selection. Price tag: $ten, consists of two figures. Tickets: Linda, 724-882-8776 or immediately after weekend Masses in the church vestibule and the church workplace, 109 Owens See Ave.
Arnold
Friday: St. Vladimir Church, 1610 Kenneth Ave., is accepting orders for its weekly pierogi sale. Versions: potato or sauerkraut. Pickup: twelve:thirty to four p.m. Fridays at the church social corridor. Deal with masks expected. Price tag: $eleven for every dozen six for $six. Orders: 724-339-9257, eight to ten a.m. Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays.
Brackenridge
Wednesday: Al-Anon will meet up with at eight p.m. at Trinity United Methodist Church, 847 tenth Ave. The team gives enable and hope for family members and pals of alcoholics.
Buffalo Township
March three: Zion United Methodist Church will host a neighborhood blood generate from one to seven p.m. in the church Family members Lifetime Centre, 438 Bear Creek Highway. Appointments advised. Convey ID. Appointments: 412-209-7000 or stop by donateblood.centralbloodbank.org and simply click on the Agenda Now or New Donor buttons. Research for team code C664.
Freeport
Wednesday: St. Mary Mom of God Church, 608 Superior St., will host a Vitalant neighborhood blood generate from midday to five p.m. in the church corridor. Appointments advised. Appointments: 412-209-7000 or stop by donateblood.centralbloodbank.org and use team code G0040286.
Wednesday: The Thrift Retail store Garments Ministry at Freeport United Methodist Church, 211 Fourth St., will be open up from midday to three p.m. Dollars only. Donations of garments, winter season coats, sneakers, bedding and purses welcome. Donations ought to be laundered and no cost from pet hair. Aspects: 724-295-3095.
Harrison
Tuesday: The fifty Ebook Problem team at Neighborhood Library of Allegheny Valley will meet up with at six p.m. in the library, 1522 Broadview Blvd., Natrona Heights. Share your reads, swap e-book suggestions and socialize with fellow audience. No reservations expected. New users welcome.
Wednesday: The Agape Thrift Store at Grace United Methodist Church, 1333 Freeport Highway, will be open up from one to four p.m. Masks expected. Cleanse spring and summer time garments in all dimensions is necessary. Convey donations on Wednesday or depart them on the entrance porch. Do not position donations in the blue bins powering the church.
Wednesday: The Kitchen area Sink Ebook Club at Neighborhood Library of Allegheny Valley will meet up with at six p.m. at the library, 1522 Broadview Blvd. The range will be, “Delicious! A Novel,” by Ruth Reichl. On the net participation readily available. Aspects: AlleghenyValleyLibrary.org.
Wednesday: Allegheny Valley Affiliation of Church buildings Meals Lender will be open up to any person in want from one:thirty to five p.m. at 1913 Freeport Highway, Natrona Heights. Pull into the middle parking great deal and foodstuff will be positioned into your auto. All those who are not nevertheless registered ought to occur from two:thirty to four:thirty p.m. Wednesday.
Saturday : Neighborhood Library of Allegheny Valley will supply a no cost system, “Discover Medicare,” at ten a.m. at the library, 1522 Broadview Blvd. Reservations expected. Reservations: 800-800-1999 or 412-512-0106.
March three: A personal computer literacy course, “Privacy in the Electronic Age,” will be made available at six p.m. at Neighborhood Library of Allegheny Valley, 1522 Broadview Blvd., Natrona Heights. On the net attendance readily available. Reservations expected. Reservations: 724-226-3491 or stop by the calendar part at alleghenyvalleylibrary.org.
Leechburg
These days: Leechburg Volunteer Hearth Organization will host bingo at seven p.m. at the firehall, 268 Canal St. Doorways open up at five p.m. The kitchen area will be open up.
These days: The Leechburg Spot Museum and Historic Culture, 118 1st St., is shut for winter season. To set up a non-public tour, e-mail [email protected] or get in touch with 724-845-8914 and depart a information.
Wednesday: Leechburg General public Library, 139 Current market St., gives a no cost Senior Extend chair course at ten:thirty a.m. Aspects: 724-236-0080.
Wednesday: The Open up Teenager Discussion board will be at four:forty p.m. at Leechburg General public Library, 139 Current market St. Aspects: 724-236-0080.
March eight: A Vitalant neighborhood blood generate will be from two to seven p.m. in the fellowship corridor of 1st United Methodist Church, 251 Most important St. Appointments advised. Appointments: 412-209-7000 or stop by the Donate Blood button at Vitalant.org and use team code G0110175.
March seventeen: Leechburg General public Library is conducting a raffle to get one particular roll of $twenty and one particular roll of $ten Pa. scratch off lottery tickets. Price tag: $five, consists of two figures. The profitable selection will be the seven p.m. March seventeen Pa. Choose three drawing. Tickets: prevent in at the library, 139 Current market St.
Might seven: Leechburg Volunteer Hearth Organization is accepting seller apps for an outside craft demonstrate. Price tag: $twenty five for a twelve x twelve-foot place. No electric power readily available. Convey your possess desk, chairs and tent. Aspects: Melissa, 724-332-9090.
Reduced Burrell
These days: Veterans of Overseas Wars Auxiliary will meet up with at seven p.m. at the publish, 1901 Wildlife Lodge Highway. New users inspired to show up at.
Tuesday : Bethel Nursery College, 159 Alder St., will start out to settle for enrollment apps for new pupils. There will be no open up dwelling. Registration kinds will be emailed. Aspects: 724-339-2764 and depart a information with your e-mail tackle.
New Kensington
These days: The Neighborhood Clothing Closet, 1129 Kenneth Ave., will be open up from eleven a.m. to one p.m. 1st-time clients acquire fifteen no cost merchandise. Summer months garments donations acknowledged through open up several hours only.
Saturday : St. John the Baptist Orthodox Church, one hundred fifty Elmtree Highway, is using orders for a frozen pierogi and stuffed cabbage roll sale. Choose-up will be from ten a.m. to five p.m. Feb. 26 in the church social corridor. Pierogi kinds: cottage cheese with or with out sugar, sauerkraut and potato with cheese. Progress orders appreciated. Price tag: pierogi, $ten for every dozen stuffed cabbage, two for $six, four for $twelve or 6 for $eighteen. Orders: Valerie, 724-226-0942 or [email protected].
North Apollo
March twelve: A Luck O’ the Irish bingo will be from seven to ten p.m. at North Apollo Volunteer Hearth Division, 311 sixteenth St. Doorways open up at five p.m. Price tag: $thirty, consists of video games, provides, foodstuff and beverages. There will be a $one,000 go over-all recreation, instantaneous tickets and a DJ. Reserved seats readily available for teams of 8 or extra. Will have to be 21 to show up at. Tickets: 724-596-7293.
O’Hara
Thursday : A Vitalant neighborhood blood generate will be from seven:thirty a.m. to one:thirty p.m. in the significant team educational place at Fox Chapel Spot Superior College, 611 Discipline Club Highway. Appointments advised, but stroll-ins are welcome. Appointments: 412-209-7000 or stop by the Donate Blood button at Vitalant.org and use team code HS010025.
Oklahoma
March twelve: A comedy evening to advantage Apollo Kiski Minimal League will be at seven p.m. at Oklahoma College Household Corridor, 171 Thorn St. Shaun Blackham will be the showcased performer. Doorways open up at five p.m. and supper is at six. Will have to be 21 to show up at. ID expected. BYOB There will be raffles, strip tickets and a silent auction. Price tag: $thirty. Tickets: Stephanie, 724-388-4320 or Jen, 724-448-3691.
Plum
Fridays: Plum Neighborhood Centre will supply no cost instruction about technological know-how gadgets from eleven:thirty a.m. to one:thirty p.m. Fridays March four by twenty five and April one by appointment at the middle, 499 Centre New Texas Highway. Appointments: 412-795-2330.
March ten: Allegheny County Wellness Division will have a vaccination clinic from midday to two p.m. at Plum Neighborhood Centre, 499 Centre New Texas Highway. Vaccines readily available will consist of 1st, next and booster doses of Moderna, Pfizer and J& J covid-19, influenza and pediatric vaccines. Appointments expected. Appointments: Samantha, 412-795-2330.
Springdale
These days: The Knotty Knitters team at Springdale Absolutely free General public Library will meet up with at six p.m. Convey your unfinished knitting or crocheting undertaking. All ability ranges welcome. Reservations and masks expected. Reservations: 724-274-9729.
Tuesday: The Tuesday Night time Ebook Club at Springdale Absolutely free General public Library will meet up with at six:thirty p.m. The range will be, “Hidden Figures,” by Margot Lee Shetterly. Reservations and masks expected. Reservations: 724-274-9729.
March two: A Content Birthday Dr. Seuss tale time be at six p.m. at Springdale Absolutely free General public Library, 331 College St. Small children of all ages welcome. Reservations expected. Reservations: 724-274-9729.
Tarentum
Wednesday: The Elks will host bingo at seven p.m. at the lodge, 219 E. Sixth Ave. The kitchen area is open up to the community from five to eight:thirty p.m. Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays. Menu: elks644.org/elks-kitchen area-one. Orders: 724-226-1644 by eight:fifteen p.m.
Vandergrift
Tuesday: The YoYos Needles Artwork team at Vandergrift General public Library will meet up with from five:thirty to seven p.m. in the library looking at place, 128C. Washington Ave. All ability ranges welcome. No reservations expected. Aspects: 724-568-2212.
Tuesday: Vandergrift General public Library will host a Board Recreation Night time for pupils who are in at the very least fourth quality from five:thirty to seven:thirty p.m. at the library. 128C Washington Ave. Enjoy one particular of the library’s video games or deliver your possess. Treats will be served. Reservations expected. Reservations: 724-568-2212.
Via Feb. 28: Vandergrift General public Library will have a e-book sale through working several hours. Fill a grocery retail store bag furnished by the library for $three. DVDs, audio textbooks, CDs and puzzles ought to be acquired independently. Hrs: one to eight p.m., Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays ten a.m. to eight p.m. Wednesdays ten a.m. to five p.m. Fridays and nine a.m. to one p.m. Saturdays. Proceeds advantage the library.
March one: A no cost Dr. Seuss’ Birthday occasion for young children age two to ten will be at six p.m. at Vandergrift General public Library, 128C Washington Ave. Reservations expected. Reservations: 724-568-2212.
March twelve: A drag queen bingo to advantage Kiski 9U Journey Baseball Crew will be at six p.m. at the Veterans of Overseas Wars, 141 Sumner Ave. Doorways open up at five p.m. Price tag: $thirty in progress. Tickets: Danelle, 724-882-7972.
March eighteen: Vandergrift General public Library is raffling a quilt produced and donated by library patron Jane Strohm to advantage the library. Price tag: $one every or $five for an arm’s duration. The drawing will be March eighteen. Tickets: prevent in at the library, 128C Washington Ave.
Washington Township
March 27: Area apps are getting acknowledged for an automobile elements swap meet up with established for seven a.m. to four p.m. at Washington Township Volunteer Hearth Co., Route sixty six. Price tag: exterior twelve x 24-foot place, $twenty five exterior twelve x forty eight-foot place, $forty five. Seller established up will start out at eleven p.m. March 26. 1st occur, 1st served. Products will consist of elements and components from everything automotive, traditional, significant efficiency, vans, vehicles, bikes or boats. Meals and drinks will be bought inside of. Rain or glow. Aspects: 724-727-3079.
West Deer
March 26: Donations and sponsorships are getting acknowledged by Adjust For Most cancers for a spaghetti supper prepared from eleven a.m. to seven p.m. at West Deer American Legion to advantage most cancers affected individual Pete LaCava. Products necessary consist of pasta, spaghetti sauce, bread, rolls, significant luggage of lettuce, desserts, sugar, bottled drinking water, canned pop, lemonade combine, paper merchandise and present playing cards and present baskets for an auction. Aspects: 724-994-7646 or [email protected].
