Fox Chapel Herald category, Page 154

Fox Chapel Area High School students performed the Young People’s Disney Concert adorned in costumes Feb. 9 at O’Hara Elementary. The concert introduced string instruments to students in pre-K to second grade who danced along in the front of the stage. After the show, small stations were set up in...

Portions of Saxonburg Boulevard in O’Hara are expected to be limited to single-lane traffic through at least Feb. 22. PennDOT announced a sanitary sewerproject in the area, weather permitting. Work is occurring between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. at the intersection of Saxonburg Boulevard and Brownshill Road. Crews from Fairview,...

PennDOT will host a meeting for invited residents — those benefitting from the potential sound barriers related to the $55 million Highland Park Interchange reconstruction project — in Sharpsburg on Tuesday. There will be a presentation for Aspinwall residents from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. and for O’Hara residents from 7...

Fox Chapel Area Adult Education is embracing its future. For the first time in its 55-year history, the program is offering online registration and payment for the spring semester, now under way. “We are always looking for ways to make it easy for adults to have fun, improve their health...

Eleven Fox Chapel Area High School students were chosen for two 2019 Pennsylvania Music Educators Association (PMEA) honors bands. The PMEA District 1 honors jazz ensemble includes seniors Alexander Perez and Glenna Van Dyke and juniors Michael Mendelson and Jacob Rendall. They were selected by audition. The ensemble each year...

Nearly two years ago, Sharpsburg Neighborhood Organization executive director Brittany Reno was hoping for at least a dozen residents to participate in a community-driven project focused on improving the town. On Jan. 31, more than 70 people flooded the Sharpsburg Municipal Building to celebrate the launch of the completed Sharpsburg...

One famous plant is springing to life at Shady Side Academy’s Hillman Center. The student production of “Little Shop of Horrors,” on stage Feb. 8-10, stars a people-eating plant named Audrey II. The plant is actually four puppets, brought to life by students. Petite puppeteer Sanjna Narayan sits inside and...

The region got a warm-up after record-breaking lows last week, and folks took full advantage of the unseasonable temps at Squaw Valley Park in O’Hara....

Graduation requirements for Fox Chapel Area seniors could be amended following review by the school board. Members will meet at 7 p.m. Monday for an agenda study session at the Hartwood Elementary School library, 3730 Saxonburg Boulevard. The board will discuss an increase from 0 to 0.5 credits in college...

Shady Side Academy students continue to help families impacted by the Tree of Life tragedy. Senior School students in Pamela Boehm’s social justice class supported a book drive conducted by the University of Pittsburgh School of Education through which books were donated to help children understand how to manage their...

Aspinwall residents are encouraged to attend a special meeting to discuss Freeport Road and its biking, transit and pedestrian capabilities. Council hired TranSystem to conduct a safety study of the busy corridor. Bike lanes, parking and sidewalks all will be a focus. The meeting will be 6 to 7 p.m....

Sharpsburg’s Roots of Faith will continue to help people impacted by the recent federal government shutdown, saying workers need to get back on their feet amid a looming repeat. Volunteers will distribute food Feb. 7 and 8 at the site at 800 Main St. Hours are 3 to 8:30 p.m....

On Friday, Jan. 25, the Fox Chapel Area bocce team traveled to take on Hampton in the first unified bocce game of the season....

Fox Chapel Area students can sleep in Thursday. School officials announced just after 2 p.m. that school will remain closed for a second day while wind chills hover around -20 degrees. Make-up days will be decided once the inclement weather is over for the season, said Bonnie Berzonski, district coordinator...

Stage Right Performing Arts & Education will christen its new home in Aspinwall with a special winter musical. “The Last Five Years” will be the first production by the acting group at its new digs in Aspinwall Riverfront Park. Written and composed by Jason Robert Brown, the show will be...

Aspinwall leaders are asking residents not to hesitate if they have problems with utilities during this week’s cold snap. Borough officials are considering transforming the borough building into a warming shelter, if people need it. The National Weather Service is calling for wind chills to dip as low as -20...

Fox Chapel Area School District officials have made the call to cancel classes on Wednesday due to frigid weather. With the National Weather Service calling for temperatures that drop as low as -20 degrees, exposed skin could be subject to frostbite in about 30 minutes. District officials also said all...

Indiana Township residents can attend a public hearing on Feb. 12 to discuss the construction of a 195-foot cell tower on Francioni Hill Lane. The meeting will be at 6 p.m. in the town hall, 3710 Saxonburg Blvd. Horvath Towers V LLC is seeking to build the tower at 395...

Roots of Faith in Sharpsburg has opened its doors as a warming shelter today through Thursday, when wind chills are expected to dip as low as 20 degrees below zero, according to a National Weather Service advisory. “We have coffee, tea and a warm meal if anyone needs it,” said...

Aspinwall and Blawnox Fire Departments hosted their 11th annual Cash Bash selling over 1,000 tickets. The event was at the Comfort Inn in O’Hara on Jan. 26. Close to 20 baskets were donated and raffled off along with a free buffet. The funds raised will go to purchase new equipment....

Motorists who travel Route 28 near O’Hara will encounter lane restrictions this week. PennDOT announced today that overhead sign inspections will take place from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tuesday and Wednesday. Crews from Mackin Engineering Company and the Sofis Rigging Company will conduct the inspections. They will work Tuesday...

Fox Chapel Area sophomore Jacques Moye is aiming for the stars. His goal is to be an astrophysicist. Moye’s more immediate focus is a stellar trip to Disney Dreamers Academy, to which he won entry in a nationwide essay contest. The 16-year-old is one of only 100 students selected to...

Shady Side Academy students plan to shake up the stage with a rock comedy that follows a woeful florist in his pursuit of love. This year’s winter musical, “Little Shop of Horrors,” will be performed at 7:30 p.m. Feb. 8-9 and at 2 p.m. Feb. 10 in the Hillman Center...

Foodies rejoice — the newest concept from the big Burrito Restaurant Group is on track to open in Fox Chapel Plaza this spring. President Chef Bill Fuller announced that Alta Via is expected to open in March, bringing modern Italian cuisine to the spot formerly occupied by Donato’s along Fox...

Shady Side Academy senior Riya Agrawal was honored by the Rotary Club of Pittsburgh for service to her school and community. Selected as the Rotary Student of Distinction for January 2019, Agrawal volunteers at UPMC Children’s Hospital, as well as at camps for children with special needs. She also leads...