Alle-Kiski Valley events for Feb. 15, 2026

A roundup of community events and notices across the Alle-Kiski Valley on Feb. 15, 2026, highlighting a Shrove Tuesday pancake dinner to benefit Cub Scout Pack 186 and multiple local meetings, fundraisers and scholarship deadlines.

This edition lists community events, fundraisers and meetings across the Alle-Kiski Valley for the coming weeks. The Stroller accepts nonprofit event submissions at least two weeks in advance by email or mail and asks that a daytime telephone number be included. Listings provide times, locations and contact or reservation details where available. Items range from benefit dinners and club meetings to scholarship opportunities and volunteer services. Notable listings: - Cub Scout Pack 186 will host an all-you-can-eat Shrove Tuesday pancake dinner from 5 to 7 p.m. Tuesday at First United Presbyterian Church, 913 Lock St.; the menu includes pancakes, sausage, juice and coffee, donations will be accepted, and proceeds will fund trips to summer camp. - Allegheny-Kiski Health Foundation is offering multiple scholarship programs; interested students must apply online at akhealth.org/scholarships by June 30 and may call the foundation at 724-294-3157 for details. - The Foes to Friends Football Breakfast Club meets at 9 a.m. on the third Tuesday at Valley Dairy Restaurant, 315 Hyde Park Road; former players and sports writers from the 1970s are welcome and details are available at 724-980-2197. - The Alle-Kiski Chapter of the American Wine Society will meet at 7 p.m. Thursday at River Forest Country Club, 130 Club House Drive; Matt Kristofik will discuss "Wine Finds That Won't Break Your Wallet," wines will be paired with food, cost is $47 and paid reservations are required by 5 p.m. Sunday (allekiski@yahoo.com). - A Vitalant community blood drive is scheduled Feb. 22 from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the social hall of Our Lady of Joy Church, 2000 Oblock Drive; donors must be at least 16 and appointments are recommended at 877-258-4825 or via Vitalant.org. - Vandergrift Public Library sponsors a chess club for kindergarten through eighth grade on Mondays through March 19 from 6 to 7 p.m. at 163 Washington Ave.; a tournament is scheduled for 9 a.m. Feb. 28 and reservations are required (tinyurl.com/yv5ztzrp). Summary: These listings connect residents with upcoming community activities, volunteer opportunities and local resources. Several items include reservation or application deadlines, such as scholarship applications due June 30 and event reservation dates noted in individual listings. Specific next steps depend on each event's contact or registration details.