March 2019 Issue - Northern Connection Magazine

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YOUR COMMUNITY MAGAZINE

MARCH 2019

Senior Living Just Got Smarter

Terrace Place at Vincentian set to open this spring

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March Happenings 2019 Summer Camps Guide

More Than a Fitness Center, It’s a Way of Life!

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I N T H I S I SSUE

NORTHERN CONNECTION March 2019

Contents 10 Features 9 Heather Cherry Consulting 10 Cover Story: Senior Living Just Got Smarter Terrace Place at Vincentian 48 Local Fish Fries

NC Home Guide 14 Benjamin Moore Colorize of Pittsburgh 16 Sears Home Services – Still Here!

Still Serving!

12 2019 Summer Camps Guide 27 Heart Prints Center Summer Camp 28 Hampton Township School District (HTSD) Summer Program 28 Katie’s Clay Studio 29 MySTEM Acadeny 30 Shady Side Academy Summer Programs: Something for Every Kid!

30 In Every Issue...

4 From the Publisher: Marion Piotrowski 6 Movers & Shakers 8 Mover & Shaker of the Month: Susan Hoolahan Janice Lane Palko 9 Where Was I?: And You Are There Janice Lane Palko 21 Trivia Connection: Famous Pats Trivia Paula Green

17 Investing in Residential Real Estate — Part 3 Vince Parrucci

32 2019 Summer Camps Directory

18 Why Use a Realtor®?

33 School Movers & Shakers

36 Support Our Troops: The American Legion Celebrates Its 100th Birthday Paula Green

Senior Living

42 March 2019 Happenings

19 Lasting Impressions 20 Deb Reddick, Broker

Health & Wellness 22 Fit Families: Increasing Your Flexibility and Range of Motion: Staying Limber as You Get Older Joella Baker 26 Oxford Athletic Club is More Than a Fitness Center, It’s a Way of Life! Janice Lane Palko

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Kids & Education

38 Happenings for Seniors 40 Town Crier: Hello to March!

Joe Bullick 40 Tickets On Sale Now!

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Get Your “ING” Back: Peripheral Neuropathy Sufferers Have Hope Dr. Shawn Richey

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P U B LI SH E R ’S NOT ES

Welcome to the March Issue of Northern Connection Magazine!

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his month we welcome spring! I must say I will be very happy to see the sunshine and warmer weather. We sure have weathered a Pittsburgh winter this year and experienced all types of temperatures, cold, snow, ice and wind. The older I get, the more I look forward to spring!

Now is the time for many parents to start thinking about summer camps and programs for their children. Northern Connection magazine will feature camps and programs in the next few issues. We are very fortunate to live in an area that offers many choices, so you can choose the right venue that will fit your child’s talents and interest.

Spring is a perfect time for home improvements, and some of us will be preparing our home to sell. In this issue, we offer suggestions from local professionals that can help you make the right decisions for your home.

In March we celebrate St. Patrick’s Day! Pittsburgh is host to one of the country’s biggest parades. It has become a tradition for many of us to be a part of this annual celebration. In the spirit of St. Patrick’s Day, Northern Connection’s Trivia this month highlights some famous Pats. See “Hard times don’t how many of them you know and remember. create heroes, it is Check out this month’s Happenings secduring the hard times tion for some interesting things to do and see when the hero within around the Pittsburgh area. Also, don’t forget us is revealed.” the local fish fries where you can enjoy eating some of the best fish the city has to offer.

Bob Riley Most places offer takeout and dine-in! In this issue, Northern Connection magazine has some popular ones listed.

Enjoy reading this month’s feature articles along with Northern Connection magazine’s regular monthly columns. Thank you for your support. Together, we continue to make our community an outstanding place to live and work! 4 4 4

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Get Your “ING” Back Peripheral Neuropathy Sufferers Have HOPE Dr. Shawn Richey has restored the lives of thousands of peripheral neuropathy sufferers.

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M OV E R S & SH AKERS

Movers & Shakers UPMC has announced the appointment of Lisa BryanMorris, M.S.N., N.E.A.-B.C., R.N., as the new chief nursing officer and vice president, Patient Care Services, UPMC Passavant. Lisa BryanBryan-Morris began her career Morris with UPMC in 2000 and advanced from a staff nurse to clinical director before joining UPMC Passavant in 2017 as the director of nursing.

Warrendale-based Bridges Health Partners – a partnership of Butler Health System, Excela Health System, St. Clair Hospital, and Washington Health System - and Humana announced a value-based care agreement.

The agreement is designed to offer an integrated and personalized patient experience for Humana Medicare Advantage members in Western Pennsylvania.

Several members of the Pittsburgh Pirates visited with kids at Passavant Memorial Homes on Thursday, Jan. 24. The baseball players participated in the Painting With a Twist program. J.T. Brubaker, Cole Tucker and Joey Cora and coaches helped kids with intellectual disabilities, autism and behavioral health issues paint pictures.

Fitch Ratings has upgraded the rating on the following bonds issued by the Butler County Hospital Authority on behalf of Butler

Health System (BHS) to A+. Fitch has also assigned BHS an Issuer Default Rating (IDR) of A+. The upgrade of the revenue bond rating reflects BHS’s strengthened net adjusted capital related ratios.

Dan Williams, PT, is the new Clinic Director at the Physical Rehabilitation Services Franklin Park location. He has over 26 years of experience as a physical Dan therapist in outpatient orthopedic Williams physical therapy with elite sports medicine experience. Williams is a former consultant for the Pittsburgh Pirates. He was a pitching coach for a PIAA State, two WPIAL, and three Youngstown B league championship teams. Williams has worked as a professional baseball scout. He is a member of APTA (American Physical Therapy Association).

Child’s Way®, a day care for medically fragile children at The Children’s Home of Pittsburgh & Lemieux Family Center, was just awarded the top designation for early childhood centers.

The Children’s Home joins a premiere group of child care programs within Pittsburgh that maintain this highest rating, or 4 out of 4

Lance Rihn Recipient of the General Manager of the Year Award On Tuesday, January 22, The Greater Pittsburgh Hotel Association (GPHA) held its annual “Hospitality Stars of Excellence” gala at the Fairmont Hotel honoring Pittsburgh professionals in the hotel industry. Prospera Hospitality, the management company for the DoubleTree Hotel Pittsburgh-Cranberry, announced that Lance Rihn was the recipient of the General Manager of Year award.

Rihn joined Prospera Hospitality as the DoubleTree General Manager three years ago. Since then, the hotel has consistently ranked in the top 10 for guest satisfaction out of DoubleTree hotels worldwide. He received the honor from the Greater Pittsburgh Hotel Association.

“I am honored to receive the General Manager of the Year award from the GPHA,” said Rihn. “I am so grateful to work with such an amazing group at the DoubleTree and with Prospera. Our overall success is possible due to the entire team’s effort to live up to the DoubleTree brand promise, to serve our guests in an atmosphere where the little things mean everything.”

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Keystone STARS, according to Pennsylvania’s COMPASS. James Sullivan has been named the 2019 recipient of The Arthur P. Pasquarella Leadership in Action Award by the National Kidney Foundation (NKF). The award recognizes the outstanding accomplishments of the local NKF volunteer who has demonstrated exemplary dedication and commitment to NKF’s mission through fundraising, program development or advocacy.

The Rotary Club of Cranberry Township has elected new officers and directors to serve for the 2019 – 2020 term. They will be installed in July. Linda Clautti, Ed. D., will serve as Club President. Curt Whipple will serve as the Immediate Past President and a member of the Board of Directors. Elected to PresidentElect was John Marshall. James Sandherr was elected to serve as Vice-President. Terri Sterzinger will serve as Club Secretary.

Kenneth Sinagra has been elected as Club Treasurer. New board members are Shavonne Ayers, Mylinda Beatty, Kristy Gales and Jerome Savoroski.

The Block Northway announced the opening of Torrid. The 4,165 square-foot women’s fashion apparel, lingerie and accessories store is located at 6256 Northway Drive in Ross Township, Pittsburgh. Torrid officially opened its doors on February 2.

Desmone Architects announced that their president, Chip Desmone, was recently elected President of AIA (American Institute of Architects) Pennsylvania for 2019.

Chip Desmone

The Allegheny County Medical Society Foundation (ACMSF) Celebration of Excellence

Awards Gala will be held March 2, at the Westin Convention Center. The medical society will honor the memory of Dr. Jerry Rabinowitz and the victims of the Tree of Life massacre, as well as recognize the medical professionals and City of Pittsburgh personnel who performed so valiantly on Oct. 27, 2018.

Other honorees include - Ann McGaffey, MD; Jan Madison, MD; Thomas Julian, MD; Stanley Marks, MD; James Collin, G. Alan Yeasted, MD; Bill Strickland Jr.; Global Links’; Philip Carullo, MD; Jennifer Corbelli, MD; Maria Guyette, MD; Amanda Michael, DO; and Mark Woodburn, MD.

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M OV E R S & SH AKERS

Mover & Shaker of the Month

Susan Hoolahan UPMC Passavant President

By Janice Lane Palko

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n February 1, Susan Hoolahan was named president of UPMC Passavant hospitals in Cranberry and McCandless. Hoolahan was born and raised in Beaver County, graduating from Beaver High School. She received a diploma in Nursing from Shadyside Hospital in 1981, a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) from Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Allied Health Sciences in 1987, and a Master’s in Nursing Administration (MSN) in 1991 from LaRoche College.

“I have 37 years in health care with 20 of those years in progressive leadership roles,” said Ms. Hoolahan. Over the past seven years, she has served as Chief Nursing Officer, Vice President of Patient Care Services and more recently, Vice President of Operations.

Ms. Hoolahan began her career as a staff nurse at UPMC Shadyside in 1981 and believes her experience as a nurse has aided her as she progressed in leadership positions. “Nurse executives are well positioned to serve as hospital presidents. My clinical knowledge and focus on patient-centered care, quality and safety as well as an understanding of the operations and business of health care provides the right leadership, vision and strategy,” said Ms. Hoolahan.

A resident of the North Hills, she is married and the mother to 23-year-old triplets—two girls and one boy and believes her mission is to enhance the health of the communities that UPMC serves through clinical service excellence. “My vision is for UPMC Passavant to be the provider of choice for our community and surrounding region,” she said.

Ms. Hoolahan knows that health care has been a prominent national issue Accounting & Tax Preparation for the past few years and highlights how UPMC Passavant is addressing those Service for Personal & Business concerns. “Hospitals are important to treat serious illnesses and diseases. They Income Taxes also create jobs in our community, which is vital for our economy. UPMC Passavant employs over 1,900 individuals. Additionally, through an assessment of the communities’ health care needs, we offer a comprehensive approach to combat heart disease, stroke and cancer care through offering wellness and preEnrolled Agent vention programs, support programs and expanding services for access to care.

Federally Authorized Tax Practitioner We do this through our exceptional medical staff and employees who provide world-class care and an exceptional patient experience,” said Ms. Hoolahan.

412-487-1009 She succeeds David Martin, who as senior vice president, UPMC Health 4767 William Flynn Highway Services Division, and market president of UPMC’s Central Region will now Allison Park, PA 15101-2456 oversee UPMC’s growth and expansion across central Pennsylvania. 4 4 4

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“My vision is for UPMC Passavant to be the provider of choice for our community and surrounding region.”

WHE RE WA S I?

And You Are There

By Janice Lane Palko

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hen I was a kid back in the 1970s, there was a television show that aired on Saturdays called You Are There. Hosted by newsman Walter Cronkite, the educational show reenacted historical events with Hollywood starts cast as the major players. For instance, actor Paul Newman once portrayed Marcus Brutus in the episode “The Assassination of Julius Caesar.” Cronkite would report on the event as if it were happening live.

I’m a sucker for good historical stories for a few reasons. The first, I love to put myself into the event. I like to wonder what I would have done if I lived at that time. Would I have boarded the Titanic? Would I be fed to the lions if I were a Christian in ancient Rome? Would I have joined the Revolution or remained loyal to crown back in 1776?

In addition to learning, new things I also like to think about my ancestors. Since I am alive, it is obvious that there is a long chain of ancestors preceding me and anchoring me to the beginning of humankind. I often wonder if and how my ancestors survived through things like the Irish famine? What did my ancestors endure during the Viking raids?

A few weeks ago, my family and I attending a showing of the film They Shall Not Grow Old. This film takes you into World War I in ways only You Are There could dream about. The documentary was released in December 2018 in limited theaters and unfortunately, we couldn’t go then, but they brought the film back again in February. Directed and

produced by New Zealander Peter Jackson, who is best known for writing, directing and producing The Lord of the Rings Trilogy, the film was created with original archive footage of World War I from the British Imperial War Museum and married with audio narration from the BBC interviews with veterans of that war. Using revolutionary technology, the film was colorized and transformed to make it appear as modern film instead of the speedy, jerky movies of that time.

What was most striking to me was how, more than any other film I’ve ever seen, this documentary gave you the “You Are There” experience. Jackson explained in a short piece after the film’s conclusion how most of the soldiers in the film had never seen a movie camera before and just gazed at the camera. Therefore, there are a lot of frames where the young soldiers appear as if to be making direct eye contact with the viewer, bridging 100 years of time to tell their story.

And what a story it was and is! You go from the declaration of war until the soldiers are mustered out. But in between you learn about trench warfare, how people coped with constant bombardment, what the British thought of their German combatants, and how these survivors came to be known as “The Lost Generation.”

If you get the chance to see it, do so. You will come away with an understanding of war that reading tomes of history books could not give you. 4 4 4

Heather Cherry Consulting

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eather Cherry Consulting is a boutique marketing agency offering social media marketing and content consulting. Heather Cherry, owner and Content Marketing Manager, decided to revamp her consulting business when she saw a need.

“Small businesses often don’t know where to begin with their marketing initiatives,” said Cherry. “Many are bogged down by running their business or don’t see it as a need since they have customers.”

Marketing should be involved in every stage of a business. “A small business might have a really great product or service, but they don’t know their target audience,” said Cherry.

“On the flipside, they may know who their audience is, but not sure how to reach them.”

Small businesses should budget for marketing. “Establishing a marketing plan -- even a simple one -- helps a small business avoid costly mistakes,” said Cherry. “There are so many things that can go wrong with a faulty marketing plan, or lack thereof. The most important is missed opportunities for the perfect client/customer.”

“When a small business knows their brand, they can target their perfect client/ customer effectively,” Cherry added. “They address the client that actually needs their product or service vs. marketing to a general audience; that’s like searching for a needle in a haystack.”

Consumers want to buy from businesses they know and trust. “Modern marketing is more than an ad, a logo, or even a social media feed,” Cherry said. “It’s about how those things come together to create a certain look, feel, and experience. Branding is the essence a business portrays, and consumers want to be a part of branded companies they can relate too.”

Heather Cherry Consulting can help. “We help small businesses navigate social media but also how it balances other marketing initiatives,” said Cherry. “We know how to mix our techniques with other methods for an ideal brand experience.”

Cherry has been a professional writer for over 11 years and has studied interior design; offering a unique experience for businesses.

“Effective branding involves storytelling and design aesthetics,” said Cherry. “In order to achieve a brand that evokes emotion, we must consider how words, colors, and shapes represent the desired result. My experience in writing and design allows me to analyze words in a deeper context, but also how they complement colors and layout.”

Wondering if your marketing is effective?

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COV E R S TORY

Senior Living Just Got Smarter “Alexa, start my day.”

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an Morrison’s Days Like This trumpets through the smart speaker.

Lights in the bathroom turn on automatically, washing the floor in a lit pathway. An auto-generated customized text message, “Dad’s up! Have a great day at work, son.” is sent across the country. And Alexa belts out a reminder about Charlie’s invitation to poker night and a doctor’s appointment later this week.

No, this isn’t taking place in a new Bakery Square development.

Senior living in Pittsburgh just got smart. And it’s changing everything.

Often associated with millennials, smart technology is no longer relegated to post-boomer generations. Its convenience, connectivity and increasing ease-of-use is attracting a new and often-overlooked audience - seniors.

At the cutting-edge of this paradigm shift is a local not-for-profit organization founded nearly 100 years ago dedicated to continuing to empower and nurture Pittsburghers at every stage of life: Vincentian Collaborative System.

Terrace Place at Vincentian, opening this spring, is the next-generation independent living community for those 55 and older. Smart technology is at the cornerstone of its design. Each of the 91 apartment units is wired with state-of-the-art K4Connect technology. In addition to each resident controlling their apartment’s lights and temperature via an app on their smart phone or tablet, they will be able to con-

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nect with other community members, stay informed about community happenings, set reminders and more. The capabilities are endless - and evolving.

The addition of K4Connect, senior living’s most advanced technology, makes Terrace Place one of the first smart senior living community headquartered in the Pittsburgh region. The technology is included at no additional cost to residents, and residents may use as many – or as few – of the features as they wish.

“Innovating with purpose is the heart of who we are,” said Vincentian President & CEO Nick Vizzoca. “We are very proud of the legacy of compassionate care founded by our Sisters nearly 100 years ago. My job is to keep our powerful work going for the next 100 years and impact even more people. By looking to the horizon at what’s next for our industry and what is most important to those we serve, we are able to design for the future while honoring our roots.”

Vincentian’s senior care options include: • Independent Living, private apartment living within an active 55+ community offering peace of mind • Personal Care, for seniors who need a little extra help with daily activities • Short-Term Rehabilitation, helping those recover after a fall or other event • Memory Care, for those with Alzheimer’s or another form of dementia • Long Term Care, for those who need extended nursing care

A Continuum of Care

Vincentian: Making a Difference in Pittsburgh

Terrace Place at Vincentian is part of the Vincentian Continuing Care Retirement Community (CCRC) in the North Hills.

By “buying in” to the Vincentian CCRC, as opposed to simply renting an apartment or condo, residents are making an investment in their future. Vincentian welcomes and celebrates residents of all faiths and backgrounds at every level of the CCRC. As part of the Vincentian CCRC family, residents receive priority access to Vincentian’s fivestar senior care options.

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There are a variety of housing options in the Pittsburgh area for seniors. However, very few, if any, make a commitment to continue to care for a person for the rest of his or her life and offer a continuum of care to provide support at all life stages. Vincentian makes this commitment to each resident.

This remarkable commitment is made possible in part due to the generosity of friends and donors who support Vincentian through its charitable foundation.

Vincentian operates three senior care communities, all of which are rated fivestars by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services as of February 2019.

Earned by only the very best care providers in the state, this distinction illustrates Vincentian’s organization-wide commitment to excellence.

Vincentian operates: Vincentian Home (McCandless) – long-term nursing care, short-term reha-

Terrace Place at Vincentian set to open this spring

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bilitation, memory care and personal care Vincentian de Marillac (Stanton Heights) – long-term nursing care and short-term rehabilitation Vincentian Marian Manor (Greentree) – long-term nursing care, short-term rehabilitation and personal care Vincentian also oversees two child care centers (one at Vincentian Marian Manor and one in McCandless), providing quality and compassionate care to the community’s youngest generation.

Terrace Place at Vincentian is the organization’s second independent living community in McCandless. Vincentian Villa opened its doors nearly ten years ago and has maintained an extensive waitlist for the last several years.

The Terrace Place Difference

Nestled at the doorstep to North Park in the heart of McCandless, Terrace Place is conveniently located within minutes of abundant shopping and entertainment while maintaining its parklike setting surrounded by towering oak trees and peppered with walking trails.

Terrace Place residents enjoy amenities that include a complimentary shuttle, offering travel within a five-mile radius of the centrally-located campus. And with UPMC Passavant Hospital across the street, Ross Park Mall, McCandless Crossing and a plethora of other local and national businesses and areas of interest nearby, residents will have the peace of mind to leave the driving to someone else.

In addition to the WiFi-enabled campus and smart technology, apartment ame-

nities include an open floor plan each with a private balcony or patio. All stainlesssteel appliances, granite countertops, and en suite washer and dryer are standard features. Each apartment unit boasts a master bedroom and bathroom, a spacious powder room and a den.

“We spent a lot of time talking to our current independent living residents, potential future residents and their families along with community members to really understand what the needs and priorities were,” said Patty Embree, COO and VP of Innovation for Vincentian. “Their insights helped inform design and decision-making.

And we’ve even reserved a handful of spaces that we haven’t yet designed for when we

open. We’ll be inviting our first residents to co-design their use with us as we build this community together.”

Spaces that have already been designed?

Embree highlights the two-story fireplace and glass wall of windows overlooking the landscaped grounds and outdoor fire pit as centrally-located focal points. A spacious and inviting lounge complete with a selfservice bar for community happy hours and an adjacent grab and go café are just some of the community features.

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Terrace Place at Vincentian Grand Opening Spring 2019 Terrace Place is…

• a brand new 91-unit Independent Living community designed for active individuals and couples 55+ • conveniently located in the heart of McCandless at 9399 Babcock Blvd • a smarter choice in senior living, with all the benefits of Vincentian’s continuum of care … and so much more!

For more information or to view a virtual tour, visit www.TerracePlace.org Model apartments are now open! Call 412-548-4100 or e-mail lhayard@vcs.org to schedule your personal tour.

To learn more about Vincentian, or to make a donation, visit www.vcs.org.

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NC Home Guide With the arrival of spring this month comes the urge to usher out the old and bring in the new.

For some that means parting with a home and moving to a new one.

For others that means renovating or repairing an existing home.

Whatever your springtime objective, Northern Connection’s Annual Home Guide can help you to find the right professional.

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Benjamin Moore Colorize of Pittsburgh

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olorize of Pittsburgh is a small, family-owned and operated Benjamin Moore paint store with three locations on Perry Highway in Wexford, Route 19 in Cranberry and under the clock in Robinson Town Centre. They were quickly known for giving excellent customer service and professional advice to both contractors and the do-it-yourselfer. Their fullservice stores stock and sell paints, stains, primers, specialty finishes, wall coverings, Festool equipment and supplies. With over 30 years of experience in the paint industry, they are here to help with product selection, color and stain matching and advice for getting your project finished efficiently.

Are you having trouble with color? Stop into any of their stores, and they will guide you through the color selection process. If you want more indepth help, then take advantage of their in-home color consultation service.

Experience Colorize of Pittsburgh and make them your one-stop-shop for all your painting needs. Refer to their Google Reviews and website www.colorizeofpittsburgh.com to get a better sense of who they are. 4 4 4

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NC Home Guide Sears Home Services – Still Here! Still Serving!

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y name is Greg Heibert and I am the local owner of Sears Home Services in your neighborhood since 2001. My family and I have lived in Pittsburgh all of our lives and currently reside in Wexford.

If I had a dollar for everytime I hear “I did not know Sears did these services” or “I thought Sears was out of business” or “You use subcontractors” I would be able to retire!

Yes, we are here to stay. Yes, we have great services such as carpet cleaning, air duct cleaning, furniture cleaning, tile and grout cleaning, handyman services and new/used garage door sales and services. Yes, our technicians are employees and not sub-contractors.

Our work is backed by Sears since 1893 – our

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home services division is in over 1 million homes daily, and the local Pittsburgh branch is ranked No. 3 in customer service. We are because we only exist if we have dedicated employees (many who have been with us for 15 years) and back what we say. We want to earn your trust, so we can provide other services that you might need. No store, no problem – our office is in your home.

We are competitively priced, our guarantee is backed by me personally – I do want to know how we did and will go out of our way to keep you as a satisfied customer.

Thanks for trusting us for so many years and hope to see you soon. 4 4 4

Investing in Residential Real Estate

By Vince Parrucci Licensed Real Estate Agent/Realtor and Professional Real Estate Consultant

This is part three of a three-part series on investing in real estate.

Should You Flip or Rent Out the Property?

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hen it comes to investing in residential real estate, you need to ask yourself a question: Do you want to flip or rent out your investment property? This goes back to your financial goals. Each scenario comes with its own set of issues or rewards and benefits. Flipping entails buying a house on the cheap, renovating it and reselling it. When you do this, you need to be exact in your estimates and make good use of your time. If you overspend on the renovations, that cuts into your bottom line, and if you take a long time getting the house into shape for resale, you not only are shelling out money for renovations, but you are also paying the mortgage on the place and other carrying costs, and you may miss out on a stronger seller’s market. The longer you hold a property, the less your profit. One drawback from flipping a home is that once you sell that asset and take your proceeds, that property is no longer working for you.

When you buy and hold an investment property, you will need to have tenants rent it if you are to make any money on it. Therefore, you need to be equipped to be a landlord.

Do you know how to screen and secure tenants? Can you do maintenance, or do you have someone you can contact who can do it for you? Unlike flipping a property, if you keep the property, you still have an asset that is working for you.

Most experts believe that acquiring property and holding on to it to amass a portfolio is a good strategy for building wealth. Flipping properties is more suited to making a profit when other types of assets likes stocks and bonds aren’t as attractive. For both scenarios, you should have a team of professionals supporting you—everyone from financial and insurance professionals to contractors and crafts people.

Keep in mind that you can do both. You can flip houses and build a rental property portfolio. Everyone knows that a portfolio should be diverse, and there is nothing wrong with diversifying your real estate investments as well. If you would like to explore investing in residential real estate, give me a call and we can set goals and set you on the right path. 4 4 4 Considering a move? Contact Vince Parrucci, Licensed Real Estate Consultant, at: vinceparrucci@thepreferredrealty.com, or call (724) 612-3770. In addition to being a Licensed Real Estate Agent/Realtor and Professional Real Estate Consultant, Vince Parrucci is the author of Smart Buy, Strong Sale: The Consumer’s Guide to Buying and Selling Your Next Home which is available through Amazon.com. His extensive experience includes VP of Mellon Bank, VP of Allegheny Financial Group, real estate investor, mentor and coach to thousands on investment real estate and flipping of houses and property.

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NC Home Guide Why Use a Realtor®?

There are many out there who enter the home buying or selling process and wonder why they may need a Realtor®. What exactly do Realtors® do for their clients? More than 80 percent of buyers purchase their home through a real estate agent.

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f you don’t use an agent to sell your home, you risk losing exposure to 80 percent of the buying population. On the home buying side, a Realtor® can help you navigate through an extensive process full of important decisions and legally binding paperwork.

Another question that comes to mind often is what is the difference between a Real Estate Agent and a Realtor®? Although both must be licensed to sell real estate, the main difference between a real estate

agent and a REALTOR® is the latter is a member of the National Association of REALTORS®. A REALTOR® must subscribe to the REALTOR® Code of Ethics, which includes 17 articles.

Pat Vredevoogd-Combs, past president of the National Association of REALTORS®, testified before the House Financial Services Committee on Housing to address government complaints about industry pricing. As part of her testimony, she submitted a list of 184 things that listing agents do in every real estate transaction. “By all accounts,” she said, “the general public is not aware of all the services that agents provide to sellers and buyers during the course of the transaction, probably because most of the important services are performed behind the scenes.”

A Realtor® is responsible for a myriad of activities during the pre-list process, the listing appointment presentation, after the listing agreement is signed, while entering the property in the Multi-List database, while

Meet Your Home Team!

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Kimberly FerraroBuchanan Northern States Mortgage, LLC Mortgage Originator NMLS 155949 Licensed by CT, FL and PA Department of Banking

322 S. Main Street Zelienople, PA 16163 Office: 877-808-6611 Cell: 724-272-0770 Fax: 877-808-6614 Email: kim@northernstatesmortgage.com

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marketing the listing throughout the selling process, while navigating the home inspection process, while following up on appraisal, during closing preparation and duties, during follow-up after the closing.

These activities can range from reviewing comparable listings on a regular basis to ensure the property remains competitively priced to receiving and carefully reviewing closing figures for accuracy.

Please use this link for the complete list of 184 tasks Pat Vredevoogd-Combs: https://lightersideofrealestate. com/real-estate-life/agent-life/184things-realtors-do-to-earn-theircommission 4 4 4

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y name is Jean Swanson, and I am the owner of Lasting Impressions Interior Design. I have over 25 years’ experience in interior design, and I have worked extensively on hundreds of projects from a small color consultation to new construction projects both residential and commercial. I have been directly involved in all aspects of the finishing selections, both exterior and interior. I am dedicated to my client’s complete satisfaction. In addition, I have a vast resource of high-quality vendors and contractors at my disposal when applicable. I have dealt with many and use only those who treat my clients the way I want to be treated. 4 4 4

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NC Home Guide Deb Reddick, Broker

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t was a natural transition for Deb Reddick to enter in to the real estate industry. Graduating from Clarion University with a degree in accounting, the familyowned Century 21 agency was a natural fit. Upon obtaining her broker’s license, she became the second generation of brokers in her family. When her father retired from the business, she continued to operate the firm using his values: trust people with respect and value relationships, work hard and handle business interactions with integrity; always strive to be your personal best and let those expectations come through in your work.

After selling the business to a competitor, she became broker of a Remax office and in 2015 she joined her colleague and became part of the Bierker Group and broker at Remax 360 Realty.

Deb primarily focuses on the northern suburbs of Allegheny County, Butler County and the city. Her SRES designation has given her the expertise of working with senior buyers and sellers. She is an affiliate of

Homes for Heroes, an organization that honors veterans, first responders, fire responders, teachers and nurses with a check after closing. It is heartfelt to help the heroes as they have made a difference in the lives of others. First time home buyers are a big part of her business where she enjoys helping and guiding them through the process resulting in the feeling of complete fulfillment and satisfaction.

Deb has been in the business for 40 years and has seen many changes in the market, the good, the bad and the very ugly in 2008. What hasn’t changed are the fundamental values she learned from her father. She believes her decades of experience, education of the market, great communication and excellent negotiation skills, set her apart from other real estate agents.

And, on a personal note, she is a lifelong resident of Pittsburgh, has two grown sons in the area and two grandchildren. She loves to travel and enjoys checking things off of her lengthy bucket list! 4 4 4

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Famous Pats Trivia

By Paula Green Since we’ve enlightened you on famous namesakes, we must now see if you can pass the “Pat” quiz. Get set to don those Shamrock caps—because it’s time to get a little trivial. . .

1. One of the founding fathers who stated, “Give me liberty, or give me death.”

2. This former TV star is not only named Patrick, but he was also born on Saint Patrick’s Day in 1949.

3. From 1990-1994 this actress portrayed the character “Pat” on Saturday Night Live.

4. She sang the tunes - Love is a Battlefield, Fire & Ice and Heartbreaker.

5. He is retired Hall of Fame basketball player best known for winning Olympic gold medals in basketball in 1984 and 1992.

6. Name the actor who was featured in the show Happy Days and The Karate Kid movies.

7. Female NASCAR driver and former IndyCar driver.

8. NFL football player who joined the U.S. Army and was killed in Afghanistan in 2004.

9. She began her singing career in the 1960s and her back-up singers were called the Bluebelles.

10. Kansas City Chiefs quarterback who was named the 2018 NFL MVP. 11. She played Olivia Walton in the 1971 made-for-television film The Homecoming: A Christmas Story.

12. Trekkies are familiar with this actor who portrayed Captain Jean-Luc Picard.

13. From 1964-1966 he portrayed Eddie Munster in the TV show The Munsters.

14. NHL star whose number 33 is retired by both the Montreal Canadiens and the Colorado Avalanche.

15. Name the main character of American Psycho. 4 4 4 Sources: https://honey.nine.com.au/2017/03/16/16/31/mums-parenting-kids-saint-patricks-day-irish, https://www.sporcle.com/games/staceygirl/famouspats, https://www.ranker. com/list/famous-people-named-patrick/reference, https://www.ranker.com/list/famous -people-named-patricia/reference, http://www.ohbabynames.com/meaning/name/patrick

Answers: 1. Patrick Henry 2. Patrick Duffy 3. Julia Sweeney 4. Pat Benatar 5. Patrick Ewing 6. Pat Morita 7. Danica Patrick 8. Pat Tillman 9. Patti LaBelle 10. Patrick Mahomes 11. Patricia Neal 12. Patrick Stewart 13. Butch Patrick 14. Patrick Roy 15. Patrick Bateman

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he name Patrick comes from the Latin word “patricius,” which means nobly born. One famous person by this name that comes to mind during March is Saint Patrick. He was born around 385 A.D. in Britain. When Patrick was 16 years old, he was kidnapped by a group of Irish raiders and forced into slavery in Ireland. After six years of being a shepherd, he escaped to France and became a priest, then later a bishop. When he was about 46 years old, Saint Patrick returned to Ireland to spread the Christian faith. It is believed that he died on March 17, 461, in Saul, Ireland. This month in honor of Saint Patrick’s Day, we’re going to focus on famous folks with the names – Pat, Patricia or Patrick.

Let’s look at famous actors/actresses with that name. There’s the charming Patrick Dempsey and the forever youthful-looking Neil Patrick Harris. Sean Patrick Flanery entertained folks in the film The Boondock Saints. Full Monty actor Patrick Wilson wooed audiences on Broadway.

Patrick Warburton portrayed the memorable character David Puddy on the hit show, Seinfeld.

Sean Patrick Thomas co-starred in the film Save the Last Dance.

Speaking of dance – Patrick Swayze had a memorable performance in Dirty Dancing. A few others fellows with this name include – Patrick J. Adams, Patrick Flueger, Patrick McGoohan, Patrick Stump, Patrick Weathers, and Patrick Willis. There also actors who had famous parents – Patrick Wayne is the son of John Wayne and Patrick Schwarzenegger is the son of Arnold Schwarzenegger and Maria Shriver.

In the political realm – Patrick Kennedy is the son of Teddy and Joan Kennedy. We also have Pat Buchanan, Pat Roberts, Pat Toomey of Pennsylvania and former First Lady, Pat Nixon.

On to a few additional famous Pats - who could forget singing sensation – Pat Boone? There’s also Pat Carroll, Pat Green, Pat Harrington Jr., Pat O’Brien, Pat Priest, Pat Riley, Pat Robertson, Pat Sajak, Pat Paulsen and Pat White. Pitt football’s head coach is Pat Narduzzi.

We can’t forget about some popular ladies named Patricia or Patty.

There is Patricia Arquette, Patricia Clarkson, Patricia Cornwell, Patricia Heaton, Patricia Richardson and Patricia Wettig. We have Patti Austin, Patti Davis, Patty Duke, Patty Griffin, Patty Hearst, Patty Loveless, Patti LuPone and Patti Page.

Finally, in the animated world – there is Spongebob Square Pants’ dim-witted best friend Patrick Star. Another cartoon character is Postman Pat from the British stop-motion animated children’s television series.

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Increasing your Flexibility and Range of Motion: Staying Limber as You Get Older

By Joella Baker

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couple of years ago I wrote an article talking about stretching and its importance. Every day, I coach my youth triathlon team, and I’m amazed at how inflexible these young kids are. We stress the importance of flexibility for them. Flexibility helps their performance; it keeps them from getting injured, and it will allow them to achieve longevity in their sport.

As we get older, it continues to be important to stay limber. Aging can cause decreased balance and muscle strength.

This can increase the risk of falling. Therefore, maintaining flexibility will improve your balance. Just like strength and endurance training, balance and flexibility are just as vital to senior health and fitness. Muscle elasticity may be the most important physical quality when it comes to accomplishing day-to-day activities. Simple things like putting on your socks or shoes, grocery shopping, doing our laundry and working in our yard will be much easier if we remain flexible.

Accomplishing Daily Activities: Reaching for something off a shelf and putting on your socks will be easier if you maintain flexibility by incorporating a daily or weekly stretching routine.

Good for Posture & Circulation: Maintaining good posture is the key to increased circulation. A strong spine will keep your back and hips aligned. It will also improve your breathing, which will increase your circulation and improve your range of motion.

Stress & Pain Relief: Increased flexibility, stretching, yoga and Tai Chi can reduce stress and relieve pain.

Stretching every day or taking a yoga class once or twice a week will keep your muscles loose and improve your health.

Enhanced Balance: Balance is the key to longevity. You want to maintain your balance to reduce falls that can lead to major injuries.

As we get older, it continues to be important to stay limber.

What are the best stretches to do?

Before exercise, you want to make sure you start with dynamic stretches. These are stretches that will loosen your muscles and increase your range of motion before you exercise.

After you exercise you want to do static stretching. These are stretches you will hold for 10-20 seconds at a time.

These should be slow, gentle stretches. Stretching until the point of tightness, not pain, should be the goal when holding a stretch.

You can also incorporate a weekly class. Your local gym or yoga studio is a great place to start. The Rose E. Schneider Family YMCA has great yoga classes for the more intense athlete to those just starting out. Finding the right yoga class for you may take time. Some enjoy hot yoga.

This is a more intense form of yoga, and you should check with your doctor before starting a class like this. Regular yoga classes can be adapted to anyone and would be a great addition to your weekly exercise routine. The key is to find a program that works well for you and something you can do consistently throughout the rest of your life.

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Oxford Athletic Club Is More Than a Fitness Center, It’s a Way of Life!

By Janice Lane Palko

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here are many fitness centers, but there is only one Oxford Athletic Club. When the club opened in 1998, it was the premiere club in the area, but by May of 2017, the club was on the market and acquired by PCG Real Estate. With the new management came a new direction: To create a welcoming environment where people can come to eat, play, train and work to achieve their fullest potential.

To enable members to do that, renovations were needed. But before surging ahead, PCG’s management turned to its clients—the people who would be coming to and using the facilities at the club—to see what they wanted in a club. In July 2017, several membership surveys and focus groups were conducted, and a three-phase renovation plan was developed.

In January, Phases 1 & 2 were finished, and the response to the new Oxford Athletic Club can be summed up in one word: Wow! The Oxford Athletic Club goes beyond being a gym; it is a lifestyle. From the attractive, modern, serene décor of soft grays and greens to the color-changing LED lighting, the Oxford Athletic Club’s ambience invites the guest inside to discover all that the newly renovated club has to offer.

The upper level features a special events room that is an ideal spot for meetings, showers and anniversary parties. The light and airy room, which is bathed in natural lighting, accommodates approximately 50 people and offers standard packages for your event. The upper level includes a Youth

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Room where older children can challenge their fitness with Wii and Xbox competitions and a large Child Care space, where Child Care is complimentary for certain amounts of time. If you need to do some work, bring your laptop and set up your mobile office in the WiFi lounge, which also offers private workspaces. From there you can grab a bite in the Market Café. Enjoy the infused waters or use the RFID bracelet to access the selfserve beer, wine and cider bar—the first of its kind in Pennsylvania—or made-to-order meals. You can also stop by the Golf simulator and putting green to work on your game or visit the Pro Shop stocked with all your favorite products from apparel to tennis balls. For a finer dining experience, The Terrace offers farm-to-table dining under the direction of Executive Chef Martin Thomas.

The lower level takes fitness training to new heights. In addition to racquet ball and tennis courts, six new studios dedicated to various fitness programs were added. The Zen room sets the mood for a diverse selection of yoga programs from Vinyasa to hot yoga. Balance is devoted to the Barre program, while the Tone room is designed for Pilates. Pulse gets you moving with Body Pump, Body Step, and Zumba. Impact features boxing and is also home to Rock Steady, a fitness program for those with Parkinson’s Disease. Reaxing equipment is found in the Thrive room and can introduce you to this program that is sweeping Europe. Ride is a state-of-the-art cycling room offering Les Mill’s The Trip, which combines an immersive IMAX movie experience with spinning.

The Oxford Athletic Club also has a fitness room with all new Freemotion Fitness Equipment and indoor pool and outdoor pool. Phase 3 of the renovation will soon commence and will overhaul the outdoor facilities and will add an Adults-Only pool and a Lazy River.

With so much contained in one site, the management may want to contemplate including lodging because the club is such an enhancement to your lifestyle, you may not want to go home.” 4 4 4

2019 Summer Camps Guide Someone once said, “My years are divided into two seasons—camp and not camp.” With summer camp season right around the corner, now is the time to find the perfect camp for your child so that they can make discoveries, make friends, and make this summer the best of their lives. Northern Connection is happy to provide information on some of the best camps in our area.

Heart Prints Center Summer Camp

https://heartprintsed.org/summer-programs/ What do children need most over summer break? Research supports that children need a balance of learning and play. At Heart Prints Center Summer Camp 2019, children will engage in a range of indoor and outdoor activities including: Hiking and exploring nature’s flora and fauna.

Quality resources and time to play with new and old friends. Enriching arts and sciences to inspire engineering thinking. Ample outdoor play time to burn off energy. And just enough math and literacy to prevent young minds from getting rusty over the summer. Elevating these experiences is our high-quality teachers who provide nurturing classrooms and foster creativity. The teachers of Heart Prints Center design week-long summer camps that provide hands-on learning experience that are sure to mesmerize children. Even adults will be surprised by the fun-facts that you will learn through your child’s experiences. At the end of each week, children bring home products that they created in addition to a photo album. All children ages 3-8 years old are invited to join us for summer fun!

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Hampton Township School District (HTSD) Summer Program ht-sd.org

Chase away the summer doldrums at the 2019 HTSD Summer Program!

Week 1 of the program is scheduled for June 17-21, and Week 2 is scheduled for June 24-28. All classes are held at Hampton Middle School during these two weeks. A third week, dedicated solely to Camp Invention, will be held July 15-19 at Wyland Elementary School.

New classes are available this year: • Create and Invent with littleBits™ – invent and code your own projects using littleBits™ electronic bricks.

• Learn to code with “Cosmos” and “Cue” – Cue is a witty, entertaining robot with four hero avatars and enhanced AI and Cozmo is fun right out of the box.

• Exploring Micro:bit – code your BBC micro:bit using Blocks, JavaScript and Python.

A complete listing of classes, plus registration information, is available at ht-sd.org/Community/SummerProgram.

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Katie’s Clay Studio KatiesClayStudio.com

Katie’s Clay Studio offers a safe, creative and fun atmosphere that encourages children’s artistic growth and personal development. We pride ourselves on an in-depth knowledge of child development and artistic mediums--we combine these into a studio bursting at the seams with curriculum perfect for all ages, backgrounds, needs and skill levels. Visit our website for prices, dates and summer camp themes. Katie’s Clay Studio offers half-day, full-day and one-day workshops and themed camps perfect for ages 5-16. Our studio philosophy is that everyone benefits when we GET MUDDY! Summer camp provides the ideal curriculum for fun and learning--all squished, rolled, squeezed and smashed into four days. Visit KatiesClayStudio.com and click on the summer camp brochure to register today.

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MySTEM Academy

https://www.mystemacademy. com/ MySTEM Academy offers programs rooted in Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) including robotics and computer programming for grades 3 to 8. We also coach robotics teams and participate in regional and international events. Here are the summer camp programs we are offering in 2019: Game Design and Development for grades 4 and 5, Advanced Robotics with EV3 for grades 6, 7 and 8, Coding with Lego EV3 and Ozoblocky for grades 4 & 5, Makerspace: Drones, Ozobots, Littlebits and Lego WeDo

for grades 2 & 3, Cool Projects with Lego EV3 for grades 4 & 5, Programming with Scratch for grades 3 & 4, Python Programming and Programming with Microbit for grades 6, 7 and 8, and VEX IQ Robotics for grades 5, 6 and 7. Camps will be offered at Vincentian Academy, 8100 McKnight Rd., Pittsburgh, PA 15237. Sessions will run from Monday to Friday 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Cost: $330/student per week ($30 discount for multi campers or siblings). Created by an engineer and a former faculty member from Carnegie Mellon University, MySTEM Academy has trained over 2,500 children in the past eight years.

Our robotics teams have qualified for the International Events in 2017, 2018 and 2019.

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Shady Side Academy Summer Programs: Something for Every Kid!

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ummer is a unique time for students to grow. A good summer camp or class can give kids the opportunity to discover new passions, develop existing talents, forge new friendships and tackle personal challenges.

Shady Side Academy offers fun, flexible, affordable summer programs for kids entering grades K-12. SSA’s Middle and Senior School campuses in Fox Chapel host a variety of day camps, sports and specialty camps and summer school classes. High-energy programming, combined with a knowledgeable and experienced staff, make SSA summer programs unlike any other in the region!

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Designed with working parents in mind, all full-day camps include free lunch and before-care, plus optional paid after-care. A convenient North Hills bus makes transportation to and from camp a snap.

At Day Camp Discovery, held on the 130-acre Senior School campus, kids entering grades K-5 enjoy a full day of activities including swimming, tennis, media arts, theater and more. Competition days and Friday picnic dance parties add to the fun. Six weekly sessions are offered from June 17-July 26.

At Camp Ren, held on the 35-acre Middle School campus, kids entering grades 6-9 enjoy greater autonomy and choose from cool activities such as robotics, rocketry, cooking and ceramics. Ninth graders have the option to help out at the elementary camp through a leaders-in-training program.

Three two-week sessions are offered from June 17-July 26.

Sports Camps led by SSA coaches give kids the chance to learn the fundamentals of a sport while having fun.

Weeklong camps in basketball, golf, ice hockey and tennis are offered.

Focus Camps allow kids to focus on a single interest or skill. Weeklong camps in drama, chess, mindfulness, sports & games, needle art and sewing are offered.

Drobots STEM Camps enable kids to utilize imagination, hand-eye coordination and STEM applications to conquer challenges and missions in a team-oriented environment. Thirty weeklong camps are offered in drones, coding, Minecraft, video games, mobile apps and more.

Summer School features small class sizes and individualized attention from the area’s finest teachers. Elementary and middle school students can pair summer school classes with day camp for a full day of learning and fun. High school offerings include for-credit courses in art, computer science, math and science, plus enrichment courses in writing and college test prep.

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2019 Summer Camps Directory Camp Deer Creek

Our Lady of the Sacred Heart

Hampton Township School District

Oxford Athletic Club

www.campdeercreekonline.com (412) 767-5351

www.ht-sd.org

cdgsummercamp.com

HeartPrints Center for Early Education

Penn State Beaver Summer Camps

www.heartprints.org (724) 741-1008

www.beaver.psu.edu/camps (724) 773-3700

Katie’s Clay Studio

Providence Heights Alpha School

www.katiesclaystudio.com (412) 486-2184

www.AlphaSchool.org

Kiddie Academy

www.sarahheinzhouse.org

https://kiddieacademy.com/ academies/programs/summer-camp/

Shady Side Academy

orchardhillchurch.com/kidsfest

www.shadysideacademy.org/ summer (412) 447-2230

myStem Academy

Young Writers Institute

Old Economy Village

Wexford Acting Studio

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www.olsh.org/apps/pages/ summercamp (412) 262-3300

www.wpwp.pitt.edu

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School Movers & Shakers Hampton

Mars Area

Mars Area freshman Audrey Gehm was selected to receive a 2019 Pittsburgh Arts Region Scholastic Art Award.

Gehm earned a Silver Key for her piece, “Speckled Bloom” in the Photography category.

The Hampton Township School District announced that the Hampton School Board has been named as a 2018-2019 D. Richard Wynn School Board Award recipient. The award will be presented at the 71st Annual School Board and Distinguished Educator Banquet on March 7.

North Allegheny North Allegheny’s director of Technology and Innovation, Richard Platts, CETL, was honored by the Pennsylvania Association for Educational Communications and Technology (PAECT) as the 2019 Chief Technology Officer of the Year at the annual Pennsylvania Educational Technology Expo and Conference (PETE&C) on Feb. 11, in Hershey, Penna.

Several Mars Area students were part of a team of performers from Jeter Backyard Theater (Treesdale) who participated in the Junior Theater Festival, held Jan. 18-20 in Atlanta, Ga. The team included Carly Kern, Janie Hodder, Eleanor Howell, Aria Ramanathan, Lauren Spindler, Meghan McKenzie, Tori Speranza, Frances Huffman, Mira Ramanathan, Lacey Kern, Mei Lien Mansfield and Jace Scarito.

Mars Area High School seniors Megan Hooper, Jack Ramsey and Nicholas Rupnow were named Commended Students in the 2019 National Merit Scholarship Program.

Members of Mars Area Middle School’s MathCounts Team participated in the 2019 MathCounts Midwestern Pennsylvania Chapter Regional Competition, held Feb. 2 at Grove City College. Winners included Cooper Courson, Caden Empey, Noah Paul, Madeline Wolf, Alex Vedernikov, Cole Winstead, Lindsey Gourash and Teo Biaggini.

Mars Area High School announced its Renaissance Students for the month of January.

They are senior Nathaniel Meredith, junior Mia Tepke, sophomore Kendall Ceh and freshman Christopher Dvorak.

Mars Area High School junior Roshan Nunna, a Computer Networking & Security student at Butler County Area VocationalTechnical School, placed at the 2019 SkillsUSA “Champions at Work” District 10 Competition.

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Seneca Valley The Seneca Valley Foundation received a donation of $22,500 on behalf of NexTier Bank through the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development Education Improvement Tax Credit (EITC) Program grant.

Seneca Valley Senior Martina Beggy won the accolade of Excellent Delegate at Duquesne University’s Model United Nations event on Jan. 25.

Ryan Gloyer Middle School (RGMS) and Evans City Middle School (ECMS) students won awards at the Regional MATHCOUNTS Competition. The team from RGMS, comprised of Peter Ko, Haihan Xu, Nathan Craig and Eric Combs placed first overall. Evans City Middle School (ECMS) sixth

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grade student Gavin Helmsen also placed first. The team, Alexander Kim, Haihan Xu, Nathan Craig and Gavin Helmsen all qualified to compete in the state competition in Harrisburg in late March.

Seneca Valley exceptional senior Ben Hess has been named a Regional Finalist for the 2019 class of the CocaCola Scholars Program.

Ben Hess

The Seneca Valley School District announced that Corbin Edge, an eighth grader at Ryan Gloyer Middle School (RGMS), was named one of Pennsylvania’s top two youth volunteers of Corbin Edge 2019 by The Prudential Spirit of Community Awards, a nationwide program honoring young people for outstanding acts of volunteerism.

Delegation (first-place) awards went to Boomba Nishikawa, Jackson Romero and Aaron Santilli. Jackson was also recognized as the Best Delegate of the Conference, equivalent to a first-place overall award, and won a $3,000 scholarship to attend Duquesne University. Additionally, Tristan McClelland and Cecilia Rike won an Excellent Delegation award (second-place) at the conference.

Fox Chapel Area High School senior Elizabeth Kaslewicz has been named a candidate in the 2019 United States Presidential Scholars Program.

Fox Chapel Five Fox Chapel Area High School students placed at the Duquesne University Model United Nations (UN) Conference. Outstanding

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Several Fox Chapel Area High School students were chosen for two 2019 Pennsylvania

Music Educators Association (PMEA) honors bands.

Honors Jazz Ensemble include - Alexander Perez, Glenna Van Dyke, Michael Mendelson and Jacob Rendall. Band East members include - Megan Hayes, Hannah Kim, Noah Manges, Alexander Perez, Glenna Van Dyke, Jacob Rendall, Anzu Sekikawa, Madelyn Francis, Nathaniel Kisslinger and Joey Wang.

Two Fox Chapel Area High School students won awards for their submissions to the Pittsburgh Regional Scholastic Writing Awards 2019 competition. Gwendolyn Davison won a Gold Key and four honorable mentions for her writings. Her Gold Key-winning science fiction/fantasy story has been sent to New York City for national judging. Additionally, senior Margaret Fletcher received two Silver Keys and an honorable mention for her writings.

Providence Heights Alpha School (Allison Park) Principal: Margaret Ruefle M.ED.M.S. (412) 366-4455 www.alphaschool.org

Saint Joseph High School (Natrona Heights) Principal: Beverly K. Kaniecki (724) 224-5552 www.SaintJosephHS.com

compete at the state competition in May at Pennsylvania State University.

Fox Chapel Area High School junior Grace Han won third place in the FBI Pittsburgh’s 2018-19 HOPE (Heroin Outreach Prevention and Education) PSA Contest. The competition was sponsored by the Pittsburgh Penguins Foundation and the FBI Citizens Academy Alumni Association.

Three Fox Chapel Area High School students who also attend the A.W. Beattie Career Center will be inducted into the National Technical Honor Society (NTHS). The students are senior Haley Hogan, who is enrolled in Beattie’s Health and Nursing program, and juniors Jon “JP” DeLuca, enrolled in Beattie’s Emergency Response Technology program, and Elliot McDade, who is also in Beattie’s Health and Nursing program.

North Hills North Hills High School sophomore Hannah Sciulli advanced to the Pennsylvania Junior Academy of Science (PJAS) competition after securing top honors at the recent regional competition. She won first-place honors at the regional competition at Duquesne University with her zoology experiment, and she will

North Hills Middle School students have been honored for their artistic achievements with regional awards in the 2019 Scholastic Art & Writing Awards Competition.

Winners include - Adam Serowik, Andrew Boyle, Grant Norberg, and Caitlin Holmes.

Vincentian Academy (North Hills, PA)

Principal: Mrs. Rita Canton (412) 364-1616 www.vincentianacademy.org

La Roche College La Roche College earned the 2019 Military Friendly School designation by Victory Media, publisher of G.I. Jobs, STEM JobsSM and Military Spouse.

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Aquinas Academy

For the second consecutive year, Butler County Community College has been recognized as offering the most affordable tuition and having the highest salary-to-cost ratio among more than 40 regional colleges and universities, according to U.S. Department of Education College Scoreboard data analyzed and published by the Pittsburgh Business Times.

Several Aquinas Academy eighth graders won honors at the Pennsylvania Junior Academy of Science (PJAS) Regionals.

First place winners were: David Winkler, Annie Wang, Andrew Yellin, Cecilia Burchill, Elijah Vangura, Benjamin Tarquinio, Hunter Harrison and Liam Ellis. Second place winners were: Jude Truschel, Anthony Canzian, Mason Bilenski, Mia Russell, Maryam BouSamra and Isabella Hite.

Butler County Community College registered nursing student, Marissa Marsh, who is employed as a certified nursing assistant, received one of two inaugural Health Care Student of the Year Awards from the Butler County Health Care Consortium.

Aquinas Academy Senior Margaret (Molly) Maglio has committed to the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). She will continue her lacrosse career playing for the MIT Engineers. She plans to major in biology.

Two Butler County Community College business students have been selected to receive inaugural $1,000 Farmers National Bank of Emlenton.

Matthew Reitler and Lena Holmes were chosen as Business Student Scholarship recipients for BC3’s spring 2019 semester.

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The American Legion Celebrates Its 100th Birthday

By Paula Green

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his month a special military organization will celebrate its centennial birthday. The American Legion, which is headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana, was founded on March 15, 1919. It is the nation’s largest wartime veteran’s service organization. When the American Legion was chartered by Congress one hundred years ago, it was sanctioned as a patriotic veteran’s organization.

In the beginning, the Legion was composed of war-weary veterans from World War I. The group consisted of twenty officers who served in the American Expeditionary Forces (AEF) in France. The AEF Headquarters asked these officers to suggest ideas on how to improve troop morale. One officer, Lieutenant Colonel Theodore Roosevelt Jr. (eldest son of the 26th President), made the proposal of an organization of veterans. In February 1919, this group formed a temporary committee and selected several hundred officers who had the confidence and respect of the whole army.

The following month, about 1,000 officers and enlisted men attended the first organizational meeting known as the Paris Caucus. At this meeting, the group adopted a temporary constitution and the name “The American Legion.” Its central focus is promoting strong national security, taking care of veterans, mentoring youth and endorsing patriotism and honor.

The popularity of “The Legion” caught on and membership grew swiftly to over one million, and local posts began to surface all over the country. Today, the American Legion’s membership stands at over two million in more than 13,000 posts worldwide. Over the years, the Legion has influenced considerable social change in America, won hundreds of benefits for veterans and produced many important programs for children and youth.

Their posts are organized into 55 departments; one for the 50 states, along with the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, France, Mexico and the Philippines. At the state level, The American Legion’s “departments” run annual civic training events for high school juniors called Boys State. Two members from each Boys State are selected for Boys Nation. The American Legion Auxiliary runs Girls State and Girls Nation. In addition to Boys State, The American Legion features numerous programs including American Legion Baseball, Scouting, Oratorical Contests, Junior Shooting Sports, Youth Alumni, Sons of the American Legion, American Legion Riders and Scholarships at every level of the organization.

The Department of Pennsylvania was founded on June 12, 1919, when the temporary National Headquarters in New York granted it a charter. For more information on The American Legion, visit https://www.legion.org/. 4 4 4 Sources: https://www.legion.org/history, https://pa-legion.com/about/our-history/, https://pa-legion.com/programs/

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Happenings for Seniors

Primetimers, noon, first Thurs of the month, Christ Church Grove Farm, Ohio Twp. Call (412) 741-4900 or visit http://www.ccgf.org.

Social Groups Amazing Singles, for singles in the

Collections North Hills Community Outreach is collecting safety items for seniors.

For details, visit nhco.org or call Cathy, at (412) 307-0069 x3313.

Entertainment Fox Chapel Area School District senior citizens are invited to the

spring musical dress rehearsal of Les Misérables School Edition, 3:45 p.m., Mar. 12, in the Fox Chapel Area High School auditorium, 611 Field Club Road in O’Hara Township.

Refreshments served at 3 p.m., in the auditorium lobby. Free senior citizens age 60 & older. Reservations are requested; call (412) 967-2410.

Health & Wellness Free Services for Seniors through North Hills Community Outreach.

Help with rides to medical appts., grocery stores, yard work. Call Cathy at (412) 307-0069 ext. 3313 or Kerry at (412) 449-0151 to schedule an inhome registration visit.

Healthy Start Café, 8:45 a.m.,

& Hampton Townships. Call (412) 487-4088.

North Country Meal on Wheels

provides home delivered meals to the elderly, homebound & disabled.

Services Marshall, Pine, Richland, Bradford Woods, Franklin Park, parts of McCandless, West Deer, Cranberry, Adams, Seven Fields, Mars & Valencia.

Call (724) 935-1877.

Medical North Hills Community Outreach

offers free medication safety screenings for seniors living in northern Allegheny County, north of the city of Pittsburgh. For details contact, Cathy at (412) 307-0069, ext. 3313.

Seminars Legacy Theatre Seminars: 11 a.m., Mar. 5, Have a Talk of a Lifetime: Making Sure Your Goodbye Goes as Planned; Mar. 19, Charity Fraud. For info, visit thelegacylineup/seminars/.

Senior Facilities

every Mon & Thurs, St. John Lutheran Church of Highland, 311 Cumberland Rd. Presented

by Lutheran SeniorLife & St. John Lutheran Church of Highland. Call (412) 364-1606 or (412) 307-1797.

UPMC Senior Communities offers

North Hill Community Outreach

Cranberry Township 55+ Club

provides Safety Checks for Seniors.

Interested seniors who reside in northern Allegheny County should email Cathy at clpschirer@nhco.org or call (412) 307-0069 x3313.

Pennsylvania consumers are

encouraged to sign up for a new text alert system through his Bureau of Consumer Protection to raise their awareness on how to avoid becoming a scam victim. For info, visit https://www.attorneygeneral.gov/ consumer-alerts/

Meals on Wheels McKnight Meals on Wheels provides home delivered meals to the elderly, homebound and disabled.

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independent living & personal care.

For details, call 1-800-324-5523.

Senior Meetings meets at 1 p.m., the 2nd Tues., of the month in the Cranberry Municipal Center. The club features activities, social events and local trips. For info, call Bill at (724) 776-1933.

Friends and Fun 55+ Singles meet

at 7 p.m., every 1st Friday, at St. Ferdinand’s, Rochester Rd., Cranberry Twp., Oldenski Hall, Upper Room.

Call (724) 816-2159.

Friendship Groups for Visually Impaired, Men’s Group meets

every Weds. 1-3:15 p.m., Knitting & Crocheting Circle meets every Weds., 1-3:15 p.m., Monthly Meeting 2nd Thurs. of each month 1:15-3:15 p.m., The Lunch Bunch meets 4th Thurs. of every month 11 a.m.-1:30 p.m., The Talking Book Club meets 1st Mon. of each month 1-2:30 p.m. Call (724) 444-0064.

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Pittsburgh region, visit, http://www. amazingsingles.com/pittsburgh.html.

AUP Club, have fun & meet new people with the Association of University People/AUP. We are looking for single, 4-year college graduates over 50 to join us for monthly dinners, meet at various social spots, gatherings and Scrabble. For info, call (412) 734-8445 or visit us at www.aupsinglespittsburgh.org.

Paramount Senior Living at Cranberry Alzheimer’s Affiliated Support Group meets 2 p.m., the last Friday. Contact Pam, at (724) 779-5020.

Trips Saint Alexis Over 50 Club: Seneca

Niagara three casino trip, March 27, 28, 29. For more information, call Dave at (412) 366-3789.

Volunteer Opportunities Hope Hospice is looking for volunteers to visit Hospice patients. Call (412) 367-3685.

Stay in Touch with Your Community!

Neighborly Gnomes assist seniors

Deadline for submissions is by the 12th of the month.

urgently needs volunteers in the upper Route 28 corridor to help seniors. Visit http://nhco.org/volunteer-opportunities/volunteer-helpseniors/. For details, call Kerry, (412) 449-0151 or kkmulhern@nhco.org.

Catholic Alumni Club of Pittsburgh, has dances, retreats and plays various sports and other great events. Visit their website http:// www.cacpittsburgh.org/.

Visit Pittsburgh Events & Festivals lists upcoming events for singles, kids, and married folks. It enlightens Pittsburghers on dining, shopping and recreational events. Go to http:// www.visitpittsburgh.com/eventsfestivals.

Support Groups Alzheimer’s Support Group, 10

a.m., 1st Monday of each month, St. Catherine of Sweden Parish, 2554 Wildwood Rd. Call Suzie, at (724) 799-7049.

Bereavement Support Group (for

Widows/Widowers over 50), 1-2:30 p.m., 2nd & 4th Wed., St. Sebastian, Haber Hall. To register, call (412) 366-1300.

Home Instead Senior Care®

has a program to help families in Northwest Allegheny County manage the challenges of Alzheimer’s and other dementias. Free training is available at HelpForAlzheimersFamilies.com.

with disabilities with yard tasks. Visit NeedsbyNeighborhood.org.

North Hills Community Outreach

needs volunteer dispatchers for their senior shuttles. For info, contact Kerry at kkmulhern@nhco.org or (412) 449-0151.

North Hills Community Outreach

Pittsburgh OASIS Intergenerational Tutor Program seeks volunteers (50+) to tutor in Pittsburgh & Woodland Hills School Districts in grades K-4.

Trainings are held at the Duquesne Light Building downtown Pittsburgh.

For info or to register, contact John at OASIS at (412) 393-7648 or jdspehar@ oasisnet.org.

UPMC Passavant Auxiliary Membership Opportunities,

are you looking for an opportunity for social interaction with other dedicated people in support of UPMC Passavant McCandless and Cranberry? Then join UPMC Passavant Auxiliary’s tradition of caring. The Auxiliary meets the 2nd Monday of each month (Sept.-June) at 10 a.m. New members welcome.

For info, contact Alice at (412) 7486640 or burkea2@ph.upmc.edu.

Ursuline Services’ Checks and Balances program assists those

who have difficulty with financial affairs. Register at (412) 224-4700 x113 or ktobin@ursulinesupport.org.

Tax Prep AARP Tax Prep, 9 a.m.-noon, Tues & Thurs., thru Apr. 11, Northland Library. Must call & register, (412) 366-8100 x113.

Join Francis Audiology Associates for a Technology Extravaganza Luncheon on Tuesday, March 26 at Walnut Grill in Wexford Offering tremendous hearing aid incentives! (12 month no interest financing/or complementary hearing aid recharging system.)

Learn more about this new exciting technology for a more natural and personalized hearing experience!

Reservations required: 724-933-3440

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Town Crier

Hello to March!

By Joe Bullick

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hope you enjoyed February. The big event was the Super Bowl, and I always think of Joe Namath at Super Bowl time. He was born May 31, 1943, in Beaver Falls. He played 13 pro seasons and won the Super Bowl once in 1969 in Super Bowl III with the New York Jets. It was during this Super Bowl that “Broadway Joe” predicted a win, and he delivered on it by beating the Baltimore Colts 16-7.

In March, we have St. Patrick’s Day and we return to Daylight Saving Time, when we turn the clocks ahead one hour. March is also Women’s History Month and American Red Cross Month.

Lent begins on March 6 this year, making Mardi Gras or Fat Tuesday on March 5. It’s a time to eat, drink and be merry or as the French say, Laissez Les Bons Tons Rouler, which translates as “Let the good times roll.” Lent lasts 46 days if you count the six Sundays between its beginning and Easter.

March also begins spring, and boy are we looking forward to the longer daylight hours, warmer temperatures and blooming flowers. Will

it come in like a lion and go out lamb? That remains to be seen.

If you like sports, you can take your pick of which one to enjoy in March. Pro basketball and hockey are in full-swing and March Madness rolls around too. There is also stock car racing and baseball spring training commences.

Our feathered friends will soon be returning. Look for robins, cardinals, warblers and snow geese. I learned that not all robins leave our area in the winter. There is nothing like spring to revitalize you after a long winter. My mom would open all our windows on a warm spring day to let the fresh air in.

God bless you and I leave you with this poem about Ireland in honor of St. Patrick’s Day: How sweetly lies old Ireland Emerald green beyond the foam Awakening sweet memories Calling the heart back home.

Tickets On Sale Now! Enjoy An Energizing Evening with Judge Jeanine Pirro

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njoy an energizing and inspiring evening as St. Barnabas Charities honors Judge Jeanine Pirro at the 119th St. Barnabas Founder’s Day Celebration on Thursday, April 25, 2019 at the Pittsburgh Marriott North in Cranberry Twp. Founder’s Day tickets are on sale now and event proceeds support residents and patients that cannot afford their care at St. Barnabas.

Judge Jeanine Pirro will receive the 2019 St. Barnabas Hance Award. The Hance Award was named in honor of St. Barnabas founder Gouverneur Hance, who was inspired to provide medical care for poverty stricken and chronically ill and injured men and boys in 1900.

Judge Pirro’s notable legal career spans over 30 years. In 1975, she became an assistant district attorney for Westchester County, New York, and was the first female to prosecute murder cases there. In 1990, Pirro was elected as the first woman to serve as a Westchester County Court judge. In addition, Pirro started the first domestic violence unit in a prosecutor’s office in the country. Judge Pirro has worked tirelessly to change the legal landscape to reflect the needs of the silent victims of violent crime. Pirro has also authored several books including, most recently, Liars, Leakers and Liberals: The Case Against the Anti-Trump Conspiracy. Autographed copies are available for purchase for $30.

Tickets range from $295 – $475. For event tickets or to purchase books or raffle tickets, call 724-625-3770 or visit StBarnabasHealthSystem.com/founders-day. Proceeds benefit the St. Barnabas Free Care Fund, which supports elderly patients and residents who cannot afford their care. 4 4 4

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Happenings

Arts & Entertainment

Cranberry Artists Network, Splash of Color art show by Colleen Tittiger, 1:30-3:30 p.m., Mar. 3, Cranberry Municipal Building. For details, visit https://www.cranberryartistsnetwork. com/.

JFilm Festival runs Mar. 7-17. For a

schedule of events, visit FilPittsburgh. org.

Legacy Theatre Movies, 2 p.m.,

Mar. 4, Christopher Robin; Mar. 11, Smallfoot; Mar. 18, First Man; 2 p.m. & 7 p.m., Mar. 25, Instant Family, 700 Cumberland Woods Dr., McCandless. Visit http://www.thelegacylineup.com/movies/

Legacy Theatres shows: 7:30 p.m., Mar. 23, The Skyliners; 2 p.m. & 7:30 p.m., Apr. 13, Jersey Season Tribute; 2 p.m. & 7:30 p.m., Apr. 27, Shadows of the 60s: A Tribute to Motown’s Super Groups, 7:30 p.m., May 18, Branson On the

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Road, Jun. 8, Johnny Angel and the Halos, 700 Cumberland Woods Dr., McCandless. Visit http://www.thelegacylineup.com/productions.

New Light Art Show presented

by Cranberry Artists Network, Mar. 4-Apr. 15, in the main lobby of the Cranberry Township Municipal Building. For details, visit www.cranberryartistsnetwork.com.

Bereavement Support Bereavement Support Group,

Beyond Bridge to Hope, 7-8:30 p.m., 2nd Wed., of every month, Passavant Hospital Conference Center, McCandless Twp. Free of charge, no registration is necessary. Call (412) 748-6640.

Bereavement Support Group in

the North Hills, 10-11:30 a.m., 2nd & 4th Thurs. of each month, St. Paul’s United Methodist Church, 1965 Ferguson Rd., Allison Park. To register, call (724) 334-6600.

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Grief Support Group for widows

and widowers over fifty, 2:30 p.m., 2nd & 4th Wed., of the month, St. Sebastian Parish, 311 Siebert Rd. Visit http://www.saintsebastianparish.org/

Pittsburgh L.A.M.P.S. is for those

grieving the loss of a child – includes miscarriages, still birth and prematurity. Meetings held 7:30 p.m., 1st Tues of the month, St. John’s Lutheran Church, Cumberland Rd., McCandless. Contact Laurie.

Jackson@missfoundation.org.

Camps Registration is open for Shady Side Academy’s summer programs for kids entering grades PK-9,

from June 10 thru Aug. 9. Programs are open to kids from any school and include day camps, sports camps, arts camps, STEM camps, and summer school classes. To register, visit www.shadysideacademy.org/summer or call (412) 447-2230.

Cancer Support

Breast Cancer Support Groups,

5:30-7 p.m., 3rd Mon., AGH Hospital; 7-8:30 p.m.,1st & 3rd Weds, UPMC Passavant Cranberry; 6-7:30 p.m., 2nd & 4th Wed., AHN Health & Wellness Pavilion. Free & open to cancer patients & caregivers over 18, no students. Sponsored by the Cancer Caring Center. Register at (412) 622-1212.

Cancer Caring Center free exer-

cise programs for cancer patients, 7:30-8:30 p.m. every Wed., Rose E. Schneider Family YMCA; 9:30-10:30 a.m., every Sat., Sewickley YMCA. Registration is required, call (412) 622-1212.

Cancer Support Groups at Our Clubhouse, 6:30-8 p.m., 1st Tues,

Breast Cancer Support and Prostate Cancer Groups; 6-8 p.m., 2nd Tues, Multiple Myeloma; 6-8 p.m., 3rd Tues, Living Life with Metastatic Breast Cancer; 6:30-8 p.m., 2nd Thurs., Pancreatic Cancer Group,

2816 Smallman St., Pgh. Call (412) 338-1919 to register.

General Cancer Center Support Groups, 6:30-8 p.m., 2nd & 4th

Weds, UPMC Passavant Cranberry.

Free & open to cancer patients & caregivers over 18, no students.

Sponsored by the Cancer Caring Center. Register at (412) 622-1212.

Metastatic Cancer Support Group, 5-6:30 p.m., 1st Thur. of

each month, UPMC Passavant Hospital-McCandless. For cancer patients and survivors with metastatic disease. Caregivers are welcomed.

No cost to attend. Led by Wendy Myers, MSW, LSW. Free parking & light refreshments. Sponsored by the Cancer Caring Center. New members register at (412) 622-1212.

National Ovarian Cancer Coalition (NOCC) “Teal Hearts

Network” meets 6-8 p.m., the 3rd Monday of every month at the Cancer Caring Center. This network group is for ovarian cancer survivors.

For info, visit http://ovarian.org/component/events/event/483.

Classes National Aviary classes: Pet Parrot Behavior, 9:30 a.m., Mar. 16; Pet Parrot Enrichment, Apr. 13. To register, call (412) 258-9445.

Weaving classes, Weaving

on Harness Looms, for the Very Beginner, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Mar. 2; Exploring Weave Structures on Harness Looms, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Mar. 23 at Depreciation’s Land Museum.

Register, at (412) 486-0563.

Collections North Hills Community Outreach is collecting items thru Mar. 8 to provide Spring Dinners for families that utilize their pantry. For details, visit nhco.org or phone (412) 4876316, opt. 1.

College Butler County Community College (BC3) free certificate program provides training for entry-level health care jobs. For info, email kelly.mckissick@bc3.edu or call (724) 287-8711, ext. 8171.

CCAC Job Fairs: 9:30 a.m., Mar.

6, South Campus; 9:30 a.m., Mar. 20, Allegheny Campus; 9:30 a.m., Apr. 3, North Campus; Apr. 4, Boyce Campus. For details, visit www.ccac. edu.

CCAC participate in the Western PA Collegiate Job & Internship Fair, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., Mar.

13, Monroeville Convention Center.

Presented by WestPACs, the Western Pennsylvania Career Services Association. For info, visit westpacs. org/registration.

Saint Vincent Criminology Dept., symposium, The Face of Hate: The

Investigation & Prosecution of Hate Crimes, 6:15 p.m., Mar. 12 in the Fred M. Rogers Center. Free. RSVP at sandra.frye@stvincent.edu or (724) 805-2670.

2019-20 FAFSA Completion Workshop, 10 a.m. to noon, Mar.

9 & 5-7 p.m., Wednesday, Apr. 3, Huber Academic Center, Room 212 at La Roche College. Contact the Office of Financial Aid at finaid@ laroche.edu or (412) 536-1125 to register.

Conference DNA-focused Family History Conference, Mar. 22 & 23, The

Columbian Room, 250 Swinderman Rd., Wexford. Register at www.

NorthHillsGenealogists.org. For inquiries, visit conference@ NorthHillsGenealogists.org.

Counseling Ask the Attorney sessions for

low-income families, free legal consultation for noncriminal issues for families in need at North Hills Community Outreach locations at 7 p.m. the 3rd Wed of each month (except Dec.) Sessions: Mar. 20 in NHCO Millvale, Apr. 17 in Allison Park. Preregister by contacting Jackie at jmboggs@nhco.org or (412) 4083830 x 3217.

Ask the Financial Advisor, free second opinions on 401Ks, social security & other financial related matters.

Contact Kevin, at klingenfelser@ cfnmail.com or (412) 605-7900.

Dancing Events Country Knight Line Dancers

host a line dance 7-10:30 p.m. every Wed., in St. Athanasius Hall, cost $5 per person. Call, Janine (412) 9316971 or janine.beley@gmail.com.

Saturday Singles Dance, for ages

40+, 8 p.m. to midnight, Mar. 9, PreSt. Patty’s Day Party, Mar. 23, Free Speed Dating & Chile Con Queso Nacho Bar. Free dance lesson 7:30 p.m., West View VFW, 386 Perry Hwy. Call (724) 316-5029 or www. dancetonight.weebly.com.

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5K Runs, Walks & Races Brendan’s Boots, the hiking group

of St. Brendan’s Episcopal Church, hits the trail every three weeks.

Group meets at 10 a.m. & each hike is followed by lunch. Visit stbrendans. org or (412) 364-5974.

Great Allegheny Passage 5K/10K Run & 2-Mile Fun Walk, May 11 in

West Newton. For details, visit www. bikewytc.org.

Fundraisers Hope Grows: Tee Time Golf Classic, 9 a.m., May 13; A Victorian Tea, noon-2:30 p.m. May 19, both events held at Montour Heights Country Club. For info, contact https://hopegrows.net/.

Gardening Greybrooke Garden Club meeting, 9:30 a.m., Mar. 13, Fellowship Hall of Parkwood Presbyterian Church, 4289 Mt. Royal Blvd. Program is

Pittsburgh Winters are for the Birds.

Guests are welcome. For info, contact Bonnie at (412) 366-3689.

Longvue Acres Garden Club, 7:30 p.m., Mar. 26, Northmont United Presbyterian Church, 8169 Perry Highway in McCandless. Program: The Other Bulbs; Beyond Tulips, Hyacinths, and Daffodils by local bulb expert, Len Lehman. Free & open to the public. For info, contact longvueacresgardenclub1950.gmail. com.

Revelations Fitness® Fusion (car-

dio, strength & flexibility) classes, 9:30 a.m., Mon; 6:30 p.m., Thurs., 2 p.m., Sundays, Get Moving for those with special needs, Woodland Valley Church, Mars; 6:30 p.m., Tues., Revelations Fitness® Fusion, North Way Christian Community. Contact heather.simplynatural@gmail.com.

Tai Chi Classes, gentle martial

Health & Wellness

art that provides health benefits, 12:30 p.m., Tues., at St. Brendan’s Episcopal Church, 2365 McAleer Rd., corner of Rochester Rd., Franklin Park. Visit www.stbrendans.org or call (412) 364-5974.

First Place 4 Health is a Christian

Take Care of Bullying Workshops

Bible-based weight loss group that meets 6:15-7:30 p.m., Tuesdays at 536 Lincoln Ave., Bellevue. Call (412) 487-4819.

Parkinson’s Exercise programs

are available at the Oxford Athletic Club in Wexford. For details, visit http://www.oxfordathleticclub.com/ knocking-out-parkinsons-with-thenewest-programs-at-oxford/ or call (724) 933-1911.

are available. For details, visit http://www.takecareofbullying.com/.

Library Northland Library, Yarn Bombing,

Mar. 2-30; The Biddle Boys: The Escape, Capture & Death of Western PA’s Famous Outlaws, 7 p.m., Mar. 28; Great Read Trivia Night, 6:30 p.m., Apr. 4; Garden Gala, Apr. 13.

For info, visit www.northlandlibrary. org or (412) 366-8100.

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Moms Single Moms CARE Group

facilitated by Anchorpoint Ministry, meets 6-8 p.m., 1st & 3rd Weds., at Heritage Presbyterian Church, 2262 Rochester Rd. For info, call Anchorpoint, at (412) 366-1300.

S.P.I.N. For Single Moms: 6-7:30

p.m., 4th Monday of the Month in Bellevue. For details, call (412) 3661300.

Musicals Fox Chapel Area High School

spring musical, Les Misérables School Edition, will be performed 7 p.m., Mar. 14, 15, and 16 in the high school auditorium & 2 p.m. Mar. 17 in the auditorium. Tickets go on sale Feb. 4 and can be purchased at web. fcasd.edu/tickets.

Shaler Area High School students

will present Disney’s Beauty and the Beast, the Broadway musical 7 p.m., Mar. 1-2 Y Mar. 8-9 and 2 p.m. Mar. 3 at the high school auditorium 381 Wible Run Road. For info, call (412) 492-1200 Press 8 and X 1530.

Networking Amity Lodge #45 affiliated with

Italian Sons & Daughters of America is welcoming new members.

Meetings are held the 2nd Sunday of the month with a social & refreshments. If interested, call Joanne at (724) 443-8303.

AmSpirit Business Connections,

Business Link Referral Based Networking group, meets 12:00 p.m. every Wed, January only: Walnut Grill Wexford; Feb. thru Dec. at Wildwood Golf Club, Allison Park. Info/RSVP Adam at adam@navageinsurance. com.

AmSpirit Business Connections, Cranberry Referral Based Networking group meets 7:15

am every Wed., North Park Lounge, Cranberry Twp. Info/RSVP Mike Hall at rentit@general-rental-center.com.

AmSpirit Business Connections, Pittsburgh North Referral Based Networking group meets 8:00 a.m.

every Thurs., Sports Grill Cranberry Twp. Info/RSVP Brian at pfisteradjusting@gmail.com.

3rd Monday of the month, at 11160 Perry Highway in Wexford. Bring your needles! For info, call (724) 799-8700.

Nativity Lutheran Church, 4517

Mt. Royal Blvd. in Allison Park is a donation site for non-perishable groceries for North Hills Community Outreach for its three food pantries.

Drop-off hours are 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Visit, www.nativitylutheranchurch15101.org.

North Hills Community Outreach provides grants. Applicants must

reside in or attend college or postsecondary trade school in northern Allegheny County north of the city of Pittsburgh and demonstrate financial need. For info, visit nhco.org/gethelp/college-scholarships or contact Jackie at (412) 408-3830 x3217.

North Hills Community Outreach’s Pathways program

offers goal-setting help for those who are struggling. Call Abby at North Boroughs (412) 307-0069; Nicole in Millvale (412) 408-3830 or Shela in McKees Rocks (412) 331-1685 x233.

North Hills Food Bank, 10 a.m.-

AmSpirit Business Connections, Wexford Referral Based Networking group meets 8:15 am

1:45 p.m. every Tues & Thurs, rear parking lot of Hiland Presbyterian Church, 845 Perry Highway. Call, (412) 366-7477 or www.northhillsfoodbank.com. Donations always welcome.

Butler County Area Chamber Meet-N-Move Networking Luncheon Series, Mar. 5 at

Tickets on sale for NHCO’s Neighborhood Block Party fea-

every Wed, at Walnut Grill, Wexford.

Info/RSVP Jen at jnodonnell86@ yahoo.com.

Concordia Lutheran Ministries in Cabot. For info visit, https://butlercountychamber.com/.

Pittsburgh North Regional Chamber Mega Mixer, 6-9 p.m.,

Mar. 20, The Hilton Garden Inn Southpointe, Canonsburg. For info, visit https://www.pghnorthchamber. com/.

Pittsburgh North Regional Chamber Night at the Races, 6

p.m., Mar. 22, Glade Run Lutheran Services Dining Hall. For info, visit https://www.pghnorthchamber.com/.

Western PA Professional Business Association Network Breakfast, 7:15 a.m., Tuesdays,

King’s Restaurant, Rt. 8, Gibsonia.

Call Mary Ann, at (724) 935-2221 or www.wpabusiness.com.

Outreach Donate your vehicle to NHCO’s Transportation Assistance program. Free pickup or towing and

hassle-free donation process. For details, visit nhco.org/donate/donatecar or (412) 408-3830 x3225.

Knitters needed to join the Busy

Hands Group at The Olive Branch Fair Trade Store and Missions. The group meets 9:15-11:15 a.m., 1st &

turing No Bad JuJu. Block party will be held, 4:30-8 p.m., Mar. 24, Chadwick in Wexford. Family event with food stations, live music, games, kids’ activities, and silent auction. Purchase tickets online at https://nhco.org/neighborhoodblock-party/ or call Cheryl at (4120 487-6316 opt 1.

UPMC Passavant Auxiliary Membership Opportunities,

are you looking for an opportunity for social interaction with other dedicated people in support of UPMC Passavant McCandless and Cranberry? Then join UPMC Passavant Auxiliary’s tradition of caring. The Auxiliary meets the 2nd Monday of each month (Sept.-June) at 10 a.m. New members welcome.

For info, contact Alice at (412) 7486640 or burkea2@ph.upmc.edu.

Sales Saint Aloysius Rummage Sale, 8

a.m.-2 p.m. Sat., Mar. 2, and noon3:30 p.m., Mar. 3, 3610 Mt. Troy Rd., Reserve Twp. New & used treasures in 18 rooms & 3 garages. Clothing, linens, floral, crafts, furniture, electronics, toys & other quality pieces.

Hot food & bakery items in the cafeteria.

Schools Jephthah Chapter 73’s Mobile Market, Outdoor Flea Market, Trunk Sale, 8:30 a.m.-2 p.m., May 4, Greater Pittsburgh Masonic Center parking lot. Shop for used goods, sports gear, antiques, furniture, jewelry, kid’s items & more. $20 per vehicle. Reserve your spot by calling, Carol at (412) 487-4358.

Seneca Valley All-School Musical Hello Dolly, 7:30 p.m., Mar. 1 & 2; 2

p.m., Mar. 2 & 3. For info, visit http:// www.svsd.net/SVMusical.

Seneca Valley kindergarten registration for the 2019-20 school year. Evans City Elementary, Mar. 4, (724) 538-3680; Haine Elementary, Mar. 12-15, (724) 776-1581; Rowan Elementary, Mar. 12-14, (724)7761518; Connoquenessing Valley Elementary, Mar. 25-28, (724) 4528280.

Social Afternoon Tea, 1:30-3:30 p.m.,

May 5, in Oldenski Hall at St. Ferdinand Church on Rochester Road, Cranberry Twp. Enjoy scones, tea sandwiches, desserts & various teas. Basket raffles, 50/50 raffle & door prizes. Adults $17; children 4-10 $6; children 3 & under free. For Reservations, call Mary Lou at (724) 625-3388.

Spiritual Sealarks Women’s Group meet-

ing, 1 p.m., Mar 13, 1:00, Memorial Park Church, 8800 Peebles Road, McCandless. The group provides Christian fellowship & social activity for women alone – widowed, divorced or never married. Program is “Future of Architecture” by Louise Sturgess from Pittsburgh History & Landmarks Foundation. For info, call (412) 487-7194.

Sports Registration is now open for Spring Baseball and Softball through Brad-Mar-Pine Baseball & Softball. For girls and boys 3-19 years old. All players who live in Marshall, Bradford Woods, Pine Township and all neighboring communities are welcome. Please visit www.bradmarpine.org for more information.

Support Groups Alcoholics Anonymous, 7 a.m.,

Tues., at St. Brendan’s Episcopal Church, 2365 McAleer Rd., in Franklin Park. For info, visit www. stbrendans.org or call (412) 3645974.

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Hiland Preschool’s Spring/Summer Children’s Clothing Consignment Sale Saturday, March 2, 8:00am - 3:00pm Sunday, March 3, 1:00pm - 3:00pm (Red Tag Sale 25-50% off) Gently worn clothes NB - size 14 as well as toys, books and baby equipment.

Proceeds support our non-profit preschool.

845 Perry Highway, Ross Twp. consignmentsale@hilandpreschool.com

open to cancer patients & caregivers over 18, no students. Sponsored by the Cancer Caring Center.

Register at (412) 622-1212.

Bridge to Hope, 7 p.m., every Wed., of the

month, Passavant Hospital Conference Center, at Cumberland Woods Village, McCandless Twp. For drug & alcohol addiction. Visit bridge2hope.org, or call (412) 748-5120. bridge2hope.org.

Compulsive Eaters Anonymous, 10:30 a.m.,

Tues., Prayer Room of Memorial Park Church, 8800 Peebles Rd., McCandless. For info, call Jane at (412) 951-9517.

Lupus Foundation meetings, 7-8:30 p.m., every

3rd Tues, UPMC Passavant Hospital, 9100 Babcock Blvd., Donor Hall. Call (412) 261-5886 or ccallen92@aol.com.

Overeaters Anonymous, 7 p.m., Weds, at St. Amputee Support Group, 4-5:30 p.m., 3rd

Wed. of every month, HealthSouth Rehabilitation Hospital of Sewickley, 3rd Floor Boardroom, 303 Camp Meeting Rd., Sewickley. For info, call Michelle at (412) 749-2388.

Brain Injury & Stroke Support Group, noon-

1:15 p.m., 3rd Weds., HealthSouth Rehabilitation Hospital, Sewickley, 3rd Floor Board Room. For info, call Michelle at (412) 749-2388.

Brain Injury Support Group, Mind Matters,

7-9 p.m., every 3rd Thurs., of the month, Butler Memorial Hospital, East Brady St. in the Dimmick Center. Call (724) 283-6666.

Brain Tumor Support Group, 6:30-8 p.m., 3rd Thurs., AHN Health & Wellness Pavilion. Free &

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Brendan’s Episcopal Church, 2365 McAleer Rd., in Franklin Park. For info, visit www.stbrendans.org or call (412) 951-9157.

Parkinson’s Support Group, 10 a.m., 1st Tues of

each month, Rose E. Schneider YMCA. For details, contact Dale at (724) 591-8121 or d.reckless@mrsphysicaltherapy.com.

Parkinson’s Support Group, 1-2:30 p.m., last

Wed of each month, HealthSouth Harmarville, 320 Guys Run Rd. Contact Jessica, at (412) 828-1300 x7710.

Stroke Support Group, 1-2:30 p.m., once a month on Weds., HealthSouth Harmarville, 320 Guys Run Rd., For info, contact Valerie at (412) 826-2784 or valerie.bucek@healthsouth.com.

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Tax Preparation AARP Tax Prep, 9 a.m.-noon, Tues & Thurs., thru

Apr. 11, at Northland Library. Call (412) 366-8100 x113 to register for your appointment.

North Hills Community Outreach Free Tax Preparation for low-income families thru the

United Way’s helpline. Appointments can be made by calling, 2-1-1.

Veterans Butler VA Healthcare Fall Flu Clinics for veter-

ans are being held various times in October. For a list of times and dates, visit https://www.butler. va.gov/features/Free_Flu_Shots_for_Veterans.asp

North Pittsburgh Quilts of Valor meets 7-9 p.m., 2nd Mon., of the month, Quilt Company, Middle Rd., Allison Park. Call (412) 487-9532 or www. qovf.org.

Pennsylvania Community-Based Programs

Awarded VA Grants to Support Disabled Veterans in Adaptive Sports at Slippery Rock University. Visit www.va.gov/adaptivesports.

VA Butler Healthcare Flu Vaccination Clinics to Veterans at the main campus, Community-Based Outpatient Clinics, and other community locations this fall. For a list of date and times, call (724) 2874781 or 1-800-362-8262.

VA Butler Healthcare’s Health Promotion & Disease Prevention Program now offers Veterans the opportunity to work one-on-one with a personal trainer in its Wellness Center at the Abie Abraham VA Health Care Center. For info, visit https://www. butler.va.gov/services/Health_and_Wellness.asp or call, 878-271-6484.

Veterans Breakfast Club Meetings held every

month throughout the Pittsburgh region. For details, visit http://veteransbreakfastclub.com/.

Veterans Discover HOPE Here-Career, 3rd Wed., 6:30-8:45 p.m., Cranberry Twp., Municipal Building, 2525 Rochester Rd., Cranberry Twp. Free. Call (724) 779-8323, discoverhopehere@gmail.com or www.discoverhopehere.com.

Veterans Fitness Classes 5 Days a week, 4:30-

5:30 p.m., VA Butler Healthcare Auditorium (bldg.

1), 325 New Castle Rd., Butler. Visit www.prevention.va.gov/B_Physically_ Active.asp.

Veteran HOPE, support group for women Veterans recovering from mental illness, meet 6-8 p.m., every Tues., VA Butler Healthcare, Room 217WS, Building 1. Call (724) 996—8892 or (724) 285-2756 or butlerva.gov.

Veterans’ Military Sexual Trauma (MST) Support Group, 10 a.m., Fridays, VA Butler Healthcare. Call 800-362-8262 ext. 2498.

“Veteran X” mental health & substance abuse

recovery program for vets meets 6 p.m., every Mon., at VA Butler Healthcare, Room 213, East South (ES), 325 N. Castle Rd., Butler. Visit http:// www.butler.va.gov/.

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he Orchid Show, sponsored by the Orchid Society of Western Pennsylvania, will take place Saturday, March 16 and Sunday, March 17. This year’s show will be held at a new venue - Artsmiths, a local South Hills Gallery, located in Mt. Lebanon at 1635 McFarland Road, Pittsburgh, Pa, 15216.

Artsmiths is a few minutes off the Fort Pitt Tunnel. It offers free parking plus overflow space in two adjacent lots. It’s also fully accessible, with a ground-level entrance and an elevator.

Enjoy the beautiful orchid exhibits and take advantage of their repotting service. Society volunteers and expert orchid growers will answer questions about orchid cultivation, and free educational seminars will be held throughout both days of the show. Admission is free.

Visit the OSWP web site, http://www. oswp.org/, if you are interested in pre-ordering orchids or orchid supplies. For more information, contact Sheila at (412) 576-1704 or Gary at (412) 655-4304 or visit our website. 4 4 4

Volunteer Opportunities American Cancer Society is looking for volunteers to drive cancer patients who are undergoing treatments to & from their appts. Call (412) 9191100 or emailsharon.stalter@cancer.org.

ESL Conversation Friends, which teaches every-

day language skills to immigrants meets at 10 a.m., Tues. & Thurs., and 7 p.m. Weds, at St. Brendan’s Episcopal Church, 2365 McAleer Rd., Franklin Park.

New students & volunteer tutors are welcome. Visit stbrendans.org or (412) 364-5974.

Greater Pittsburgh Literacy Council volunteer tutors needed to work with adult literacy students on basic literacy skills, 4 hour/week commitment.

Free tutor training provided. Call (412) 393-7600 or http://www.gplc.org/become-a-volunteer.cfm.

Hope Hospice is looking for volunteers for their patients. Volunteers don’t necessarily have the time, just have the heart! Call (412) 367-3685.

Mission Vision needs volunteers to help with

Provide vision–Give hope. Call (724) 553-3114 or www.mission-vision.org.

Seeking hospice volunteers...if you can find the

time to sit with hospice patients, we would love to have you. Call Bethany Hospice, at (412) 921-2209.

Tutoring volunteers needed for Anchorpoint’s Tutoring Mentoring Program. For details, call (412) 366-1300 x123.

Volunteers needed at The Emmaus Community of Pittsburgh, 282 Sarah Street on the Southside. Help make a difference in the lives of those with intellectual disabilities. Call (412) 3810277 or www.EmmausPgh.org.

Moe’s Southwest Grill Community Support Program

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he owners of Moe’s Southwest Grill locations in Pittsburgh are rolling out a new Community Support Program in which the eight area locations will donate over $200,000 to local nonprofits, schools and other community organizations through a grant program.

Franchisees, Mike Geiger and John Iaquinta, have been growing the Moe’s brand in Pittsburgh since 2005 when they opened their first location in Cranberry Township. Today, they operate eight locations in Pittsburgh and two in Erie.

The Community Support Program has three pillars that offer organizations various opportunities for support. The first is a grant program in which Moe’s will award grants of $100 to $2,000 to qualifying organizations that apply and propose a program that positively impacts the community at large.

The second pillar allows groups to partner with Moe’s for Benefit Night events to raise funds for their organization. The third pillar is a catering support program, where everyone in an organization collects receipts from in-store visits and can receive 20 percent of the total back as catering credit to be used by the organization.

Non-profits and organizations are invited to visit www.welcometogivingback.com to apply for the grants and programs and to find more information. 4 4 4

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Why Cook on Lenten Fridays?

Enjoy these local Fish Fry fundraisers

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