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Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley: Community listings for Feb. 22, 2026.
This Stroller bulletin lists community events across the Alle-Kiski Valley for Feb. 22, 2026, including a Fox Chapel Area High School musical and local dinners, meetings and vendor sales.
Connecticut towns send playscapes to Guatemala after careful disassembly.
About 25 playscapes from 14 Connecticut communities were dismantled, packed into 40-foot sea containers and shipped roughly 3,200 miles to Guatemala, where mission groups and schools reassembled them; the effort required detailed, time‑intensive work by town staff and volunteers.
Random acts of kindness bring snacks and smiles to Marion students
Residents and staff from Primrose Retirement Community visited Marion Technical College to hand out snacks, gift cards and conversation as part of their ninth annual Random Acts of Kindness event.
Recent heartwarming stories
Showing: 171-180Youth softball team brings Valentine's Day gifts to Tooele homeless resource center
A local 12-U softball team assembled and donated backpacks with hygiene items and small treats to residents of the Harris Community Village in Tooele, and the shelter later announced it is seeking donations after its washing machine broke.
Daycare and preschool options in Riverside, CA to explore
Helping Hands Child Development Center in Riverside offers play-based daycare and preschool programs for children aged 18 months to 5 years, with low teacher-to-child ratios and regular family communication through newsletters and an app.
Valley community celebrates Valentine's Day with dance, cards and breakfast
Residents across Mahoning Valley marked Valentine's Day with events that included a hip-hop dance battle in Stuthers, a card-making fundraiser in Youngstown, and a charity breakfast in Canfield.
Fire Department mentors guide new recruits with steady support
Maximilian Pelletier joined the Shelter Island Fire Department in 2013 and credits veteran mentors—especially the late Andy Reeve—for guiding him; the department continues mentoring new recruits while volunteer ranks have declined both locally and across New York.
Domestic shorthair Apple Crumble is a gentle soul
Apple Crumble is a quiet domestic shorthair who prefers calm, loving spaces and relaxes when rooms are still; the rescue lists an adoption fee of $250 and reports its process includes an application, a home visit, an adoption fee and an adoption contract at dreamanimalrescue.org.
Roller-skating venue Golden Luxe Arena opens in Suffolk
Golden Luxe Arena opened in January at 813 W. Constance Road in downtown Suffolk and offers roller-skating, a trampoline area and a modern arcade. Owner Dwight James says the venue emphasizes family programs including an after-school skate program.
Small Champions launches first Adaptive Academy in Vail to celebrate 30 years
Small Champions held its inaugural Adaptive Academy in Vail on January 29–30, offering two days of on‑snow professional development for instructors as part of the nonprofit's 30th anniversary.
Wholesome posts bring 19 internet moments to brighten your week.
A round-up highlights 19 wholesome internet posts, featuring pets, family moments, playful food, and cozy scenes intended to lift spirits this weekend.
Loveland events Saturday include the Sweetheart Festival and Valentine's activities.
Downtown Loveland will host the Sweetheart Festival from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., alongside a wide slate of Valentine's Day contests, performances and community events across the area.
On Valentine's Day, a Reminder to Spread Kindness
The piece frames Valentine's Day as a prompt to share kindness beyond romantic relationships and notes that love can be an intentional choice and a habit of mind.