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Let us know about your Halloween happenings
The Valley News Dispatch is compiling a list of autumn events and Halloween parades, parties and trick-or-treat nights. Send an email to cpinto-smith@triblive.com.
Vandergrift Area Meals On Wheels seeks volunteers
Vandergrift Area Meals On Wheels is looking for regular and substitute volunteers to help with food cooking, serving, packing and delivery.
The program serves East Vandergrift, Parks Township, Allegheny Township, Hyde Park, West Leechburg and Vandergrift. Drivers with knowledge of these communities are especially needed.
To offer your time and for more information, call 724-567-7893.
Children’s outdoor program offered at Outdoor Discovery Center
The Outdoor Discovery Center at Crooked Creek will sponsor a free program for early elementary school children, “What Is Nature?” from 10 a.m. to noon or 1 to 3 p.m. Oct. 3 at the center, 142 Kerr Road, Bethel.
Children will go on a nature scavenger hunt, make bark rubbings and learn why the leaves change color in the fall.
Class size is limited. Children may attend either session. Face masks are required, and social distancing observed.
Registration is required. To register, visit armstrongcenter.org/odc-events.
TryLife Center accepting donations
The TryLife Center in Lower Burrell is accepting donations of gently-used children’s clothing in sizes newborn through 4T, maternity clothes, highchairs, pack n’ plays, walkers and infant seats.
Other items needed include diapers, wipes and bottles. Items that cannot be accepted are toys, books, games, adult clothing, children’s clothing size 5T and larger, used cribs, used car seats and furniture.
Donations should be dropped off from noon to 6 p.m. Mondays and Wednesdays at the red donation door at the center, 1155 Wildlife Lodge Road. Any items left outside of these hours will be exposed to the weather.
Calendar
Apollo
Thursday: Apollo Council will meet at 7 p.m. at Soldiers & Sailors Hall, Park Avenue. Details: 724-478-4201
Friday: A Kona Ice fundraiser to benefit Kiddies’ Korner Nursery School will be from 5 to 7 p.m. at the school, 616 First St. Ext. Raffle tickets will be sold for a children’s activity basket.
Arnold
Thursday: A praise and worship service will be from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. the community room of Arnold Towers, 1528 Horne Blvd., Arnold. The Revs. Carmen Butler and Harold M. Mele Jr. will be the speakers. Details: 724-334-1849.
Freeport
Today: The Thrift Store Clothing Ministry at Freeport United Methodist Church, 211 Fourth St., will be open from noon to 3 p.m. at the church. Winter clothing is available. Cash only. Donations must be laundered. Details: 724-295-2476
Gilpin
Thursdays: Gilpin Volunteer Fire Department kitchen will be open from 5 to 7 p.m. Thursdays for takeout food. Menu: visit the department Facebook page. Orders: 724-845-7200, leave a message
Harrison
Saturday: Community Library of Allegheny Valley will host a Customer Appreciation Day from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the library, 1522 Broadview Blvd., Natrona Heights. Stop in the lobby for a free snack and free book. Details: 724-226-3491
Leechburg Area School District
Today: Leechburg Area School Board will have the regular meeting at 7:30 p.m. in the high school auditorium, 215 First St. Details: 724-842-9681
Lower Burrell
Mondays through Thursdays: American Legion kitchen will be open for takeout orders from members and guests from 3 to 7 p.m. at the post, 1100 Wildlife Lodge Road. Menu: facebook.com/post868/. Orders: 724-339-9417
New Kensington
Oct. 1: Animal Protectors of Allegheny Valley is taking orders for a Fat Cat’s Subs hoagie sale. Varieties: Italian, turkey and ham and cheese. Cost: $8, cash or check payable at pickup. Order deadline is 9 p.m. Sunday. Pickup: 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 4 to 6 p.m. Oct. 1 at the new building, 730 Church St. Orders: tlibengood@animalprotectors.net.
Oct. 24: Knead Community Café, 1011 Barnes St., is accepting applications from crafters and vendors for an outdoor fall harvest fair. Hours: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Rain or shine. Details: 878-302-3270 or kneadcommunitycafe.org/events
North Apollo
Oct. 3: North Apollo Volunteer Fire Department is accepting donations for an online silent auction to coincide with the Oct. 3 food truck rally. Donation deadline is Sept. 25. Details: call or text Allison, 724-596-7293
Parks Township
Friday: A takeout fish fry will be from 4 to 8 p.m. at Parks Township Volunteer Fire Department, 1119 Dalmation Drive. Menu: Fish sandwich or chicken strips, fries or macaroni and cheese, coleslaw and drink, $10. Orders: 724-567-5517
South Buffalo
Oct. 10: South Buffalo Volunteer Fire Department will host its annual purse bash at 2 p.m. at the firehall, 695 Freeport Road. Doors open at 12:30 p.m. Cost: $30, includes food and water. All other drinks BYOB. Only 250 tickets will be sold. There will be a basket raffle, bingo, 50/50, early bird specials and raffles for other purses. Tickets and details: call or text 724-355-3555
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. The selection will be, “The Engagements,” by J. Courtney Sullivan. Copies are available at the library. New members welcome. Reservations required. Reservations: 724-274-9729
Sept. 30: Springdale Free Public Library is conducting a bingo fundraiser through Sept. 30. Cards are three for $10 and can be purchased at the library, 331 School St. Stop in participating borough businesses to pull a number for your card. When you get an X, return the card to the library for a thank you gift and be entered into the grand prize drawing. A percentage of proceeds will be matched by the Jack Buncher Foundation. Details: 724-274-9729
Oct. 12: The Maker Monday Club for children in third through sixth grade at Springdale Free Public Library will begin the season at 3:30 p.m. at the library, 331 Spring St. The club meets the second and fourth Monday of each month and includes a mix of STEM and crafting programs. Registering signs your child up for all of the programs. Children can not be registered for individual sessions. Face masks and social distancing required. Space is limited. Registration required. Registration: 724-274-9729
Tarentum
Today: The Tarentum Farmers Market will be open from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Face masks required.
Thursday: Rams Youth Football Association will sponsor a food truck fundraiser with Sonny’s Smorgasbord from 6 to 8 p.m. at Dreshar Stadium, First Avenue. A portion of proceeds will help the association keep costs affordable for families.
Vandergrift
Sept. 30: Vandergrift Public Library is having a book sale through Sept. 30 at the library, 128C Washington Ave. Cost: $3 per Giant Eagle bag; used puzzles and audio books, $1. Details: 724-568-2212
Thursday: Vandergrift Council will meet at 7 p.m. at the borough building, 109 Grant Ave., to open bids for the Franklin Avenue Street Reconstruction Project.
Washington Township
Thursday: Washington Township Municipal Authority will meet at 7 p.m. in the township building, 285 Pine Run Church Road. Details: 724-727-5881
Cancellations and changes
Apollo
Apollo Area Historical Society has canceled all programs for the rest of the year, including the banquet.
Brackenridge
October: The Prospect Cemetery annual ghost tours are canceled. Details: 724-224-4552
Freeport
October: The Freeport Halloween carnival is canceled.
Harrison
All activities at Burtner House are canceled through the end of the year.
Jefferson
Oct. 3: The annual Oktoberfest at Concordia Lutheran Ministries is canceled. A drive-in fireworks display is still planned. Details will be announced.
Leechburg
October: The Halloweenburg Festival is canceled.
Oakmont
Riverview Community Action Corp. is closed for all activities except home delivered meals. Questions: 412-828-1062
Parks Township
Oct. 3: The Cash Giveaway Bash sponsored by Upper Burrell and Parks volunteer fire companies is canceled.
Springdale
Oct. 3: The Monte Carlo Night planned by Springdale High School Alumni Association is canceled. Association meetings are suspended until further notice.
Tarentum
October: The annual BooFest event is canceled.
November: The annual joint Christmas Parade with Brackenridge is canceled.
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