In brief: News from Aspinwall RiverTrail Park, Fox Chapel Area Rotary and more

River Jam

Five bands will take part in River Jam at 5 p.m. Aug. 25 at Allegheny RiverTrail Park in Aspinwall.

The Jam will feature The Cedar Run Band, The Compadres, The John Vento Trio, The Untouchables and Asphalt Rodeo.

Voluntary donations are requested. Proceeds will benefit Allegheny RiverTrail Park and The Pittsburgh North Optimist Foundation. Food trucks will be available.

Golf Classic

The Fox Chapel Area Rotary Club’s Charity Golf Classic will be held at Crest Country Club in Lower Burrell at 11 a.m. on Monday Sept. 19.

Proceeds will benefit the Christ the King Parish conference of the St. Vincent DePaul Society and Aspinwall Meals on Wheels.

For more information about the golf classic, contact Jim Michaels by emailing hjmichaels@comcast.net.

Christ the Divine Teacher

Christ the Divine Teacher Catholic Academy is hosting its annual golf outing on Monday, Oct. 10 at 11 a.m. at the Fox Chapel Golf Club.

Individual golfers and foursomes are welcome. The event is also looking for corporate sponsors.

The school office can be reached at 412-781-7927 for more information.

Addiction Recovery Ministry

The Addiction Recovery Ministry at St. Francis of Assisi Church in Harmar is in need of items for its lunches for the Light of Life Rescue Mission.

Items requested are: lunches in a box (tuna or chicken salad with crackers), chewing gum, small snack bags of chips, cookies, raisins, granola bars; packs of crackers; drinks (either pouches, boxes or power in a tube); candy and fruit cups.

Items can be dropped off at St. Francis of Assisi Church, 2599 Freeport Road, from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday.

Sealarks Women’s Group

The Sealarks Women’s Group will have its kickoff dinner on Wednesday, Sept. 14 at 4 p.m. at Memorial Park Church, 8800 Peebles Road, McCandless.

This group provides Christian fellowship and social activity for women alone – widowed, divorced or never married.

All women alone are welcome to attend and consider joining the group. The cost for dinner is $10. For additional information or to make a reservation, please call Karen 412-366-3109.

Sharpsburg library

Sharpsburg Sleuths Mystery Book Club will meet 7-8 p.m. Aug. 30 at the Sharpsburg Community Library, 1212 Main St.

The free program is open to people ages 18 and older. Registration is recommended.

Contact Mari An Rolewicz at 412-781-0783 or email rolewiczm@einetwork.net for more information.

Art After Dark, an program designed to foster a love of art in adults, is scheduled for 6-7:15 p.m. Aug. 29 also at the library

The program is free. Registration is recommended.

Contact Alison Babusci at 412-781-0783 or email babuscia2@einetwork.net for more information.

Poll workers

Residents of Allegheny County can serve as poll workers this November.

Poll workers, also referred to as election officers, earn from $150 to $175 for their work on Election Day. New poll workers also receive paid training.

Election officers do the important work of checking in voters at polling places and setting them up to vote. At the end of the night, poll workers deliver the returns to county election officials. The county depends on these workers to run fair and secure elections.

People who are interested in the process, want to view training videos, find out what the workday is like or apply online to be a poll worker in the Nov. 8 General Election can visit alleghenyvotes.com and select the Poll Workers tile.

Those interested in talking to someone about the position can call 412-350-4500 and choose option five.