In brief: Herald area events for the week of Nov. 18, 2024
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Final edition of joint plan available online
The final edition of Plan for Our Future, Fox Chapel and O’Hara’s joint implementable comprehensive plan, is ready for public view.
To view or download the document, visit O’Hara’s township website and click on the Plan for Our Future − Final Edition link. Information about the plan also is available on Fox Chapel’s borough website by clicking on the Community tab and selecting Joint Comprehensive Plan With O’Hara Township.
The plan is the culmination of a community questionnaire that drew 1,345 responses, a range of interviews and conversations, several dedicated public events and a series of pop-up booth appearances.
Its steering committee worked with borough and township staff, as well as the consulting team, to translate everyone’s input into actionable steps.
Details about the project are available at planforourfuture.com.
Route 910 improvements underway through Nov. 25
Overnight and weekend closures are underway, weather permitting, on a portion of Route 910 between the Route 28 interchange and Indianola Road in Harmar and Indiana townships.
The work, which started Nov. 15, includes concrete pavement repairs as well as milling and paving operations.
Weeknight work will take place from 7 p.m. to 6 a.m. Nov. 18-21 (Monday through Thursday), and additional weekend work is scheduled from 7 p.m. through 6 a.m. Nov. 22-25 (Friday through Monday).
Traffic on Route 910 will be detoured. The Route 28 interchange will remain open to Route 910 south of the closure. Motorists on northbound 910 traveling beyond Gulf Lab Road will be forced to access either northbound or southbound Route 28.
The posted detour south of the closure is as follows:
• From Route 910, take Freeport Road southbound;
• Turn right on Guys Run Road;
• Bear right on Fox Chapel Road;
• Turn left on Dorseyville Road;
• Turn right on Harts Run Road;
• Turn right on Saxonburg Boulevard;
• Follow Saxonburg Boulevard back to Route 910.
From north of the closure, the detour is the same but in the opposite direction.
Family fun planned at Christmas in Guyasuta
Camp Guyasuta, 300 23rd St. in Sharpsburg, invites the community to kick off the holiday season with its annual Christmas in Guyasuta from 4 to 9 p.m. Nov. 30.
Activities include a ride through the lights display, crafts, games, writing letters to Santa and pictures with him as well, a bonfire and tackling the climbing wall under the lights.
The Camp Trading Post will be open, and vendors will be selling crafts and other items. Food will be available to purchase.
Advance tickets are $15 per person and can be purchased online through Nov. 23. Prepurchased wristbands can be picked up at the event. Tickets will be $20 Nov. 24-30 and at the door. Wristbands are required to enter.
Children must be accompanied by an adult.
To register online, visit https://scoutingevent.com/527-79515.
For details about the event, call 412-782-2669 or email Mike Daniher at mike.daniher@scouting.org.
The event will take place rain or shine, and no refunds will be given.
Crossing guards needed in Sharpsburg
Sharpsburg is looking to hire two or more crossing guards to assist students during morning and afternoon bus pickups and drop-offs.
Applicants must be able to get their Act 33 clearances and be finger-printed.
The hours are from 6 to 8 a.m. and 2 to 4 p.m. on school days.
To request an application, call police Chief Thomas Stelitano at 412-781-0546 or stop by the borough office, 1611 Main St.
Applications also are available on the borough website at https://sharpsburgborough.com under Forms & Permits.
Optimists plan annual toy drive; sponsors welcome
The Pittsburgh North Optimist Foundation is hosting its annual Toy Drive and Fundraising Party from 7 to 11 p.m. Dec. 6 at the Fox Chapel Yacht Club’s Baja Bar & Grill, 1366 Old Freeport Road.
Cocktails will be served at 7 p.m., with a buffet to follow from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. The Aces will provide music from 8 to 11 p.m.
The event also will include raffles.
Guests are asked to bring at least one unwrapped toy or age-appropriate gift for children up to age 18. All donations will be given to the Sharpsburg Family Worship Center for its “Give a Gift” Program held in December. One free raffle ticket will be given per donation.
The cost is $70 per person. Prepaid reservations are required by Nov. 29 and can be made online at pittsburghoptimist.com by clicking Toy Drive Party in the menu. Reservations also can be made by check payable to PNOF and mailed to Pittsburgh North Optimist Foundation, 5641 Bryant St., Pittsburgh, PA 15206.
The foundation also is seeking sponsors for the event. All sponsors will be recognized at the party as well as on the group’s website. To contribute, visit pittsburghoptimist.com.
Blawnox surveying water service lines through November
A mandate from the state Department of Environmental Protection requires all public water supply systems, of which Blawnox is one, to evaluate every private water service line to determine its material, such as lead, galvanized, copper or plastic.
In a message posted to the borough website Nov. 12, officials provided a survey for any Blawnox resident who wants to take care of the assessment themselves on the inside of their property. The form is available by clicking on Water Line Survey under the News tab on the borough’s website at blawnox.com.
To determine what the pipes are made of, the survey asks residents to lightly scratch their pipe with a coin and check with a magnet. The survey covers the service line entering the home before the meter and the line to interior plumbing after the meter.
Holiday event to showcase youth chorus, vendor marketplace
Allegheny RiverTrail Park in Aspinwall is hosting a Carols, Crafts and Cocoa gathering and vendor marketplace from 1 to 5 p.m. Dec. 1.
There will be crafts, cookies and cocoa from 1 to 2:30 p.m., a visit from Santa from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m., a performance by the Pittsburgh Youth Chorus at 2:30 p.m. and a raffle drawing at 4:45 p.m.
The crafts will be presented by members of the chorus and August Wilson African American Cultural Center.
There also will be a story time and games with Cooper-Siegel Community Library and Sharpsburg Community Library.
Vendors will be set up for the entire event.
Donations are requested to help support the Pittsburgh Youth Chorus and Allegheny RiverTrail Park. The suggested amount is $10 per child or $20 per family.
Attendees can pay in advance online via PayPal or Venmo or pay with cash or a check at the event.
To register and make a donation, visit http://form.jotform.com/PYChorus/carolscraftsandcocoa2024.
Physical tickets will not be provided; attendees should check in upon arrival.
Aspinwall Neighbors seeks gently used, new toys for holidays
Aspinwall Neighbors is partnering with Aspinwall Presbyterian Church, 299 Center Ave., to serve as a drop-off location for Play It Forward Pittsburgh, an organization in its 14th year of helping local families in need during the holidays.
Donations of gently used or new toys and gifts for children 12 and younger are being sought. Please note that books, stuffed animals and clothing cannot be accepted. Items can be dropped off at the church at these times: 6 to 8 p.m. Nov. 21, 9 to 11 a.m. Nov. 23, 6 to 8 p.m. Nov. 25, 9 to 11 a.m. Nov. 30, 6 to 8 p.m. Dec. 3, 6 to 8 p.m. Dec. 5 and 9 to 11 a.m. Dec. 7.
Play It Forward Pittsburgh is a gently used children’s toy drive that helps families struggling to provide toys for their children during the holiday season. It collects gently used or new toys, games, electronics, sports equipment, bicycles and movies (DVDs only) and offers them for free to families in need.
Recipients must sign up to get on the list to receive items. They can choose from a prepackaged holiday box filled by volunteers based on the family’s wishlist or choose to shop in person with a designated time slot. Sign ups, which are on a first-come, first-served based, began Nov. 18 and can be done online by clicking the link at http://www.playitforwardpittsburgh.com/receive-toys.html.
The organization strives to provide a maximum of three items per child. The total toy limit per family is 15 items, one big ticket item if available and one new toy if available. Recipients must wear a face mask when picking up items. Recipients also must be able to transport the items without volunteer assistance from the David L. Lawrence Convention Center, 1000 Fort Duquesne Blvd., Pittsburgh, PA 15222; recipients can bring other people with them to help carry items.
Holiday boxes will be available for pickup from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Dec. 13; shopping in person will take place Dec. 14 in a designated time slot. Pickup and shopping both take place at the convention center.
Families invited to annual Christmas party
The community is invited to a Family Christmas Party from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Dec. 6 at Faith United Methodist Church’s Fellowship Hall, 261 West Chapel Ridge Road in Fox Chapel.
The annual party is open to friends of Fox Hill Preschool, Faith UMC and Roots of Faith. All ages are welcome. Children must be accompanied by an adult.
There will be crafts, games, snacks, a special child-friendly service project and a visit by Santa.
Reservations are appreciated by Nov. 25 on Evite. To make a reservation, visit https://faithfoxchapel.org/family-christmas-party and click on the respective link.
The service project will involve assembling small goody bags to attach to the approximately 250 Angel Tree gifts being given to area children and teens through the Deborah Jones/Roots of Faith Angel Tree and the participants in The Neighborhood Table’s holiday celebration. The community is invited to help fill the bags during the party by stopping by the service project tables to fill one bag or a bunch of them.
Roots of Faith also welcomes donations — such as mini candy canes, individually wrapped candy, hot cocoa packets and snacks — to fill the goody bags.
To view a list of needed items and to sign up to donate, click on the link at https://faithfoxchapel.org/family-christmas-party. Items should be dropped off at Faith UMC by Dec. 1.
Community center hosting Breakfast With Santa
The Lauri Ann West Community Center, 1220 Powers Run Road, is hosting a Breakfast With Santa from 10 a.m. to noon Dec. 14.
A light breakfast of pancakes, sausage and fruit will be catered by Aspinwall Everyday Gourmet. The breakfast is sponsored by Jane Siddons Herrmann, a Realtor with Berkshire Hathaway.
Photos with Santa will be available.
Tickets are $15 each for children and adults. Children must be accompanied by an adult.
Registration is underway, and space is limited.
To register and purchase tickets, visit https://lauriannwestcc.org/event/breakfast-with-santa/.
Blood donors sought
The American Red Cross and Vitalant are encouraging prospective blood donors to step up as colder weather sets in.
Donations of all blood types are crucial year-round, especially type O, the most frequently transfused blood type. O-negative blood can be given to patients of any blood type, while O-positive can help most patients.
To find a Red Cross location near you and to learn more about blood donation, including eligibility information, download the Red Cross Blood Donor App, visit RedCrossBlood.org or call 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767).
As an incentive through Dec. 8, the Red Cross is offering two pairs of custom “Friends” socks for those who donate, while supplies last, in partnership with Warner Bros. Discovery Global Consumer Products. It’s been 30 years since the iconic show first aired, and the Red Cross is asking donors to gather their friends and make a blood or platelet donation. For details, visit RedCrossBlood.org/Friends.
Vitalant, which operates about 115 donation centers nationwide, is thanking donors who give blood, platelets or plasma through Dec. 1 with a chance to win one of three $10,000 giveaways. In addition, everyone who gives during Thanksgiving week from Nov. 25 to Dec. 1 will receive a $20 gift card of their choice through Vitalant’s donor rewards program.
Vitalant’s Pittsburgh Fox Chapel Donation Center at One Alexander Center, Suite 207, 2585 Freeport Road, has several upcoming collection dates: 7:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Nov. 22-24, noon to 7 p.m. Nov. 26, 7:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Nov. 29-30 and Dec. 1.
To make an appointment and find other locations, visit vitalant.org, download and use the Vitalant app or call 877-25-VITAL (877-258-4825).
Sharpsburg prepping for holiday cheer
The community is invited to Sharpsburg’s Tree-Lighting Ceremony from 6 to 9 p.m. Nov. 29 during the borough’s Holidays on Main Street event.
The holiday tree and main thoroughfare will be lit — and not just becasue of the lights.
Activities include a holiday sing-along with Kate Snow, letters to Santa, holiday-themed games and crafts, pet photos with Santa taken, as well as free s’mores and hot chocolate.
For details, visit eventcreate.com/e/sharpsburg.
Cookie tour, light-up night set in Blawnox
The Best of Blawnox is gearing up for the holidays with its Holiday Cookie Tour and Night of Lights, both on Dec. 7.
The cookie tour will take place from 1 to 4 p.m. in Blawnox’s business district. Participants will start at the Veterans Monument on Freeport Road and North Avenue, then stroll along the business district to sample cookies and holiday shopping.
The Night of Lights will take place from 4 to 6 p.m. at the Blawnox Monument/Hoboken Presbyterian Church. There will be children’s activities and caroling. A lighting of the Christmas tree and a visit from Santa is scheduled for 5:30 p.m.
Blawnox residents encouraged to share holiday spirit
Blawnox officials are inviting residents to “Deck Their Yard” for the holidays and share the magic by posting their photos by 4 p.m. Dec. 1 for the start of the borough’s holiday season.
Homeowners should tag #BestofBlawnoxHolidayLights.
Students sought for charity’s leadership program
The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society is seeking participants for its “Student Visionaries of the Year” program, where local student teams undergo a seven-week leadership program to raise awareness and funding for blood cancer patients and their families and build professional skills.
Teams are tasked with organizing fundraisers and other events for the benefit of the society.
For details, visit LLSstudentvisionaries.org or email erica.gribbin@lls.org.
Heating assistance available to low-income households
Thousands of eligible customers miss out on bill assistance by not applying for federal grants. With the winter season approaching, many income-eligible customers remain unaware of programs that can significantly reduce their energy bill.
Peoples Natural Gas, an essential utilities company, encourages its customers to take advantage of available resources to help offset winter heating costs.
The Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP), is now open for the 2024-25 heating season. LIHEAP is a federally funded assistance program that provides grants to eligible low-income households to help pay for heating costs. Grants start at $200 and may be higher based on income and the number of people living in the home.
To qualify for a LIHEAP grant, customers must have a total gross household income at or below 150% of the federal poverty level. Customers do not have to be on public assistance or have an unpaid heating bill. LIHEAP is open to renters and homeowners. To learn more about the income limits and to apply, visit https://www.pa.gov/en/agencies/dhs.html, click on Services in the menu and search for LIHEAP.
In addition to LIHEAP, Peoples offers programs to help make energy-saving home improvements that reduce long-term costs. If you or someone you know needs assistance, call 1-800-400-WARM (9276) or visit peoples-gas.com/help to learn more.
Free webinar to explore Alzheimer’s, dementia
More than 6 million individuals are living with Alzheimer’s disease in the U.S., and there are about 11 million unpaid caregivers supporting them. Around the world, the disease impacts about 50 million people.
Penn State Extension is joining forces with the Alzheimer’s Association to present a free webinar, “Understanding Alzheimer’s and Dementia,” to provide an overview of Alzheimer’s and dementia.
This webinar will take place from 6 to 7 p.m. Nov. 29.
The program is designed for people who are facing an Alzheimer’s or dementia diagnosis, for caregivers looking after someone with these conditions, and for anyone who wants to learn more about Alzheimer’s and other dementias.
Participants will learn:
• How Alzheimer’s disease affects people.
• The difference between Alzheimer’s and dementia.
• The stages of Alzheimer’s and what makes some people more likely to get it.
• What scientists are discovering and the treatments available to help with some of the symptoms.
This webinar is free, but attendees must register by Nov. 29 to get access to the link. Those who register also will receive a link to watch the recording of the program.
For details and to sign up, visit the Penn State Extension website at extension.psu.edu/understanding-alzheimers-and-dementia or call 1-877-345-0691.
Food, hygiene products sought for community fridge
Second Harvest is always in need of fresh and frozen fruits and vegetables, milk and cheese, canned goods, cereals and personal hygiene products for its Community Free Fridge in Sharpsburg.
The Community Free Fridge is an outdoor, full-size refrigerator, freezer and pantry area, stocked with perishable and nonperishable donated food items available to anyone who needs them. It is open 24/7 every day and is located in the parking lot area of Second Harvest, at 624 Clay St.
Lauri Ann West Community Center, as a proud sponsor of the initiative, serves as a drop-off location for goods. People can bring their donations to the center at 1220 Powers Run Road in O’Hara during normal operating hours, and staff members will deliver the items to Second Harvest.
AAUW meets monthly on second Tuesday
The Fox Chapel area branch of American Association of University Women meets at 9:30 a.m. on the second Tuesday of each month from September through May at Fox Chapel Presbyterian Church, 384 Fox Chapel Road.
The group advances equity for women and girls through advocacy, philanthropy, education and research.
Meetings are free and open to anyone interested in joining.
In addition to the monthly meetings, the branch offers members a variety of interest groups as well as numerous opportunities for community service involvement.
AAUW, founded in 1881, is open to all graduates who hold an associate or equivalent, baccalaureate or higher degree from a qualified college or university. Those enrolled in an associate or a bachelor’s degree program can join AAUW as Student Affiliate Members.
For details about the organization, including annual dues and grants, visit aauwfoxchapelareapa.wordpress.com.
Follies to present ‘ChapGPT’ to benefit District Association
The Fox Chapel Follies is presenting “ChapGPT” from Nov. 21-23 at the Pittsburgh Field Club, 121 Field Club Road.
A cash bar opens at 5:30 p.m. Dinner will be served at 6:30 p.m., and the show will start at 8.
All proceeds will go toward the District Association, which benefits projects in Aspinwall, Blawnox, Fox Chapel, Harmar, O’Hara, Sharpsburg and Indiana Township.
The District Association is a community-sponsored nonprofit that plans and implements projects to culturally enhance and beautify the communities.
Tickets are $115 for the Thursday performances and $145 for the Friday and Saturday shows. The cost includes a sit-down dinner.
Because the District Association is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, $75 of the Thursday ticket prices and $105 of the Friday and Saturday ticket prices are tax deductible. Your seat placard will serve as documentation for your tax records.
To purchase tickets, visit theda.org.
Middle schoolers to stage ‘Seussical Jr.’
Dorseyville Middle School will present “Seussical Jr.” at 7 p.m. Nov. 21 and 22 and at 10 a.m. Nov. 23 in the middle school auditorium, 3732 Saxonburg Boulevard in Indiana Township.
Tickets, which are $12 plus an additional convenience fee, can be purchased online at https://our.show/dms-seussical-jr.
All seats are reserved. No tickets will be sold at the door.
O’Hara collecting old holiday lights to help Project Bundle-Up
O’Hara Township once again is partnering with Michael Brothers to be an official drop-off location to recycle holiday lights — all for a good cause.
Michael Brothers donates the funds generated by recycling the lights to WTAE-TV’s project Bundle-Up.
Project Bundle-Up, a joint program implemented by the Salvation Army Western PA Division and WTAE, provides new winter outerwear — including coats, hats, gloves and boots — for children and senior citizens from low-income households throughout Western Pennsylvania.
Since 1986, Project Bundle-Up has raised more than $17 million and provided winter gear for nearly 305,000 individuals.
Lights can be dropped off from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Mondays through Fridays in the lobby of the township building, 325 Fox Chapel Road.
Any type of holidays lights is eligible.
For details, call the township at 412-782-1400.
Ministry’s Trivia Night to include food, prizes
The Addiction Recovery Ministry is hosting a Trivia Night at 8 p.m. Nov. 27 at the John Paul I Center in Sharpsburg.
Join us for an evening of food and fun. Pizza and soft drinks will be available, and the top three teams will receive prizes.
The entrance fee is $10. Bring a team or join a team there.
All proceeds will be used to help support the ministry’s programs.
To reserve a seat, contact Rosemarie Haas at 412-378-9290 or rhaasarm@gmail.com.
Fox Chapel planning for annual light-up celebration Dec. 4
Planning is underway for the annual Light Up Fox Chapel celebration from 5 to 7 p.m. Dec. 4.
The festivities will begin with the Holiday Tree and Menorah lighting at 5:15 p.m. with Grand Marshall Alex Scott, followed by Santa being escorted in by Sergeant Pepper, the 1970 Volzwagon Beetle. The evening will include crafts for children, letters to Santa, the Pittsburgh Crepe Food Truck and hot chocolate provided by the Fox Chapel Parks Conservancy.
The event is free, but please consider bringing a new, unwrapped toy for a child in need.
Sgt. Craig Sorg and the Fox Chapel Police Department have teamed up with the Western Pennsylvania Police Athletic League’s Stuff-a-Store to collect new, unwrapped toys for children the holiday season.
Toys will be accepted beginning Nov. 22 through Dec. 5. Drop-off boxes that look like giant wrapped presents will be set up at Beechwood Farms Nature Preserve, Fox Chapel Borough Building’s main lobby, B&Z Deli and Cooper-Siegel Community Library.
Children are invited to write letters to Santa; parents and guardians can scan the QR code in the fall 2024 newsletter on the borough’s website at fox-chapel.pa.us to download their Letter to Santa before the event. Youngsters can bring their letters to light-up night, or they can fill one out at the event. Please include a return address because Santa and his elves will send a reply letter.
Indiana Township to collect bagged leaves
Indiana Township is planning five weeks of leaf collection this fall, ending the week of Nov. 25.
This program is for leaves only — no debris such as grass clippings or brush will be accepted. Leaves must be contained in biodegradable bags and placed curbside. Leaves in plastic bags will not be picked up.
To participate, residents can purchase brown biodegradable bags from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Mondays through Fridays at Town Hall, 3710 Saxonburg Blvd.
A bundle of five bags costs $5, and quantities are limited. Each bag holds about one-third of a cubic yard.
Biodegradable bags also can be purchased elsewhere, including home improvement stores.
Once collected, the bags will be taken to a composting site in the North Hills.
In the spring, the Public Works Department will pick up the topsoil generated from the compost site for use throughout the township.
Residents do not need to call the township to participate. Crews will visit each public road sometime during each week, beginning on Mondays, to pick up the bagged leaves; Monday pickups are not guaranteed.
Leaf vacuuming underway, but pledge to ‘Leave the Leaves’ encouraged
Fox Chapel residents with wooded property are encouraged to compost, mulch and place leaves there, if possible.
Any help in removing leaves from the borough’s collection program is a sustainable solution, borough officials note.
To that end, the Fox Chapel Park Commission is running a pledge campaign to “Leave the Leaves” in an effort to help the environment.
By signing a pledge online at https://tinyurl.com/2j27324w, residents indicate that instead of raking leaves to the curb, they will leave them in place, rake them into the woods or mulch them. Borough crews still will come by but only will pick up leaves where they are piled.
The commission believes the environmental benefits and cost savings will be significant. As noted on the pledge page, it hopes to “give back” to the community with a celebration and recognition event if enough residents indicate their support.
Leaf collection via vacuuming is underway in the borough. The final collection will take place the week of Nov. 25.
The collection is for leaves only — brush and decorative grasses are not included.
All leaves should be deposited on the lawn behind the curb or road edge, not on the pavement or in the gutter.
Leaves placed on the roadway will not be collected because they can become wet from street runoff, which makes it difficult to vacuum and creates a safety hazard. Article III of the Borough Code lodges a penalty of $1,000 for anyone placing such materials on the roadway.
Once a complete pass has been made through the borough, crews will start over on the first street and continue throughout the borough. The Public Works Department maintains a daily log of streets collected. To track where crews already have vacuumed up leaves, residents can access the information on the borough’s website every Friday afternoon during the collection period.
Once crews have collected on a roadway on or after Nov. 25, they will not return. Residents should notify landscapers of the cutoff date and the need to keep leaves off the street.
Help available for people grieving loved ones
Are you grieving the loss of a loved one or know someone who is?
Consider joining GriefShare for hope, healing and guidance.
GriefShare is a 13-week Christian faith-based support group that will be offered weekly from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Thursdays through Dec. 12, at Fox Chapel Presbyterian Church, 384 Fox Chapel Road.
People can join at any time.
For details or questions, contact Kim Power at 412-965-8794 or kimfpower@gmail.com.
Visit griefshare.org/findagroup to register directly.
Pantry items wanted
Sharpsburg Community Library needs items for its Little Free Pantry at 1212 Main St.
Items needed include tomato sauce, pasta, tuna, cereal, mac and cheese, fruit snacks, peanut butter, snack packs and shelf-stable milk.
Items not needed include applesauce, pretzels, fruit cups, pudding, canned soup, canned beans and toiletry products.
Donations can be made during library hours from 1 to 7 p.m. Mondays and Wednesdays, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays, 1 to 5 p.m. Fridays and 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturdays.
The pantry is stocked three times weekly and is completely supported through donations.
For details, call the library at 412-781-0783.
Sharpsburg seeks volunteers for bicentennial events
Sharpsburg will celebrate its 200th birthday in 2026.
Residents interested in planning or volunteering to help with any events are invited to sign up for the borough’s Bicentennial Committee.
To access the signup form, visit sharpsburgborough.com and scanning the QR code under the header “Want to help plan the bicentennial events?”
The borough anticipates having multiple events throughout the anniversary year and will need lots of help.
Group offers support for weight loss
All are welcome to join the men and women at Oakmont TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) who are learning how to lose weight.
With in-person meetings, rewards, support and encouragement, we gain knowledge of healthy eating and exercise.
You may visit with no obligation Tuesdays at 5:45 p.m. at Redeemer Lutheran Church, 1261 Pennsylvania Ave. in Oakmont. Weigh-in is private followed by a brief business meeting, sharing time, and educational program all ending by 7:15.
There is well-lit parking, wheelchair accessibility and security. For details, call 412-828-3854 or e-mail jmjkwj@gmail.com.
To have your event or information listed in the Herald’s briefs section, email Marje Horvath at mhorvath@triblive.com.