Diaper drive dropoff for Mother’s Day

There will be a diaper drive dropoff for baby diapers, adult diapers and items for fur babies in honor of Mother’s Day on May 9 from 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Donated diapers will be given to the Western PA Diaper Bank and St. Vincent de Paul Food Pantry. Pet items will benefit Humane Animal Rescue of Pittsburgh

Drive-up dropoff locations are:

• Emmerling Ice Cream, 932 Pa. Route 910, Cheswick PA 15024

• Coldwell Banker, 17 Brilliant Ave., Aspinwall, PA 15215

Women’s Business Network meetings

Women’s Business Network is an award-winning business association that supports the success and growth of women in business through networking, education and leadership opportunities. At the time of publication, many meetings are being held virtually; please check with the local chapter representative for more information. To learn more, visit wbninc.com.

The Pittsburgh North Chapter holds regular meetings on the first and third Friday of each month at 9 a.m. The May meetings are May 7 and 21. For more information, contact chapter representative Kathy Bell at 412-855-0578.

The Allegheny Valley Chapter meets twice a month on the first and third Tuesdays of the month at 8 a.m. The May meetings are May 4 and 18. To RSVP or for more information, contact Susan Kinger at 412-782-4848 or skinger607@dollarbank.com.

The All Virtual Chapter holds regular meetings via Zoom on the first and third Wednesday of each month at 7:30 p.m. The May meetings are May 5 and 19. Guests are welcome to attend at no cost. For more information, contact chapter representative Jennifer Pasquale at 412-908-1663.

Basketball summer camp

After a year off, the Fox Chapel boys basketball program will be holding its annual boys basketball summer camp again this year. It will take place in two sessions. The first session will run from June 28 to July 1. The second session will take place from July 12 to July 15.

There will be two age groups. The Little Foxes (pre-K to third grade) will be from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m., and the Running Foxes (fourth to ninth graders) will play from 9:30 a.m. until noon.

The camp will take place at the Fox Chapel high school gymnasium. For questions or more information, please contact Fox Chapel boys basketball coach Zach Skrinjar by phone or email at 412-519-5957 or zachskrinjar@yahoo.com.

Virtual conference

Hundreds of women will come together for Women Leading Women’s virtual conference with keynote speaker Dr. Jennifer Ashton on May 14. This mother of two is also a board-certified Ob-Gyn, author and TV medical correspondent. She and longtime friend and Emmy Award-winning journalist Susan Koeppen will show everyone how to embrace and feel empowered at every stage of womanhood.

The debut event will be held virtually at 12:30 p.m. Individual tickets cost $40.

For more information, visit womenleadingwomenpgh.com.

Mother’s Day weekend concert

The Hillman Performing Arts Series at Shady Side Academy opens its 2021 season Mother’s Day weekend with pianist and composer Robin Spielberg on May 8, at 3 p.m. The show takes place in the Richard E. Rauh Theater of the Hillman Center for Performing Arts, located on the Shady Side Academy Senior School campus, 423 Fox Chapel Road.

One of America’s most beloved pianists and composers, Robin Spielberg has been winning the hearts of listeners around the world with her compelling melodies for more than 20 years.

In this Mother’s Day weekend concert, Spielberg will perform music from her vast repertoire of American melodies and original favorites focusing on love, meaningful reflection and fun stories.

Tickets are $25 and can be purchased online at thehillman.org. A limited number of tickets will be sold to ensure adherence to Pa. indoor gathering limits and socially distant seating. Covid-19 safety protocols will be in place, with masks required for all guests.

For questions, email boxoffice@thehillman.org.

Hoboken’s Mother’s Day weekend plant sale

Hoboken Presbyterian Church will hold its annual plant sale this year on May 7 and 8 at the Monument on Freeport Road from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Hanging baskets, annual and perennial plants in flats and in single pots, vegetable plants and more will be featured just in time for Mother’s Day.

For more details, visit HPCBlawnox.org.

Adopt-a-block program

The Best of Blawnox Organization is introducing a new volunteer opportunity, an adopt-a-block program, for community members.

Adopt-a-block is a volunteer program aimed at keeping the streets of Blawnox free from litter and debris. Volunteers will be assigned one (or more) designated neighborhood blocks to clean up regularly.

The recommended commitment is a few times a month when it is convenient for you. To sign up or for more information, email adoptablockblawnox@gmail.com.

Food box distribution

Fox Families Care is partnering with Farmers to Families to provide free fresh food boxes.

The boxes will be available to all families that are eligible for the FCASD free/reduced-lunch program or any family in the school district that is experiencing a financial hardship.

Boxes will be distributed the second and fourth Thursday of the month from 4 to 6 p.m., through May 27.

Pickup will be at Kennedy Park in Sharpsburg or Emmerling Park in Indiana Township.

Visit Foxfamiliescare.org to sign up.

Lettuce Grow Together

Carnegie Science Center is teaming up with North Hills Community Outreach to broadcast Facebook Live events that will explore the science behind gardening and healthy eating.

The next virtual event, Apiaries and Bees, will take place at 11 a.m. on May 9 and will be hosted on Carnegie Science Center’s Facebook page and will be available on the Science Center’s YouTube channel following the livestream.

Participants will take a virtual tour of North Hills Community Outreach’s apiary and learn about the relationship between bees and plants.

The Facebook Live events are part of Carnegie Science Center’s Lettuce Grow Together! program, sponsored by GrowingGreat and Del Monte Foods. Learn more at: carnegiesciencecenter.org.

Meditation sessions

The Pittsburgh Buddhist Center offers weekly online meditation sessions on Tuesdays from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m.

The series is designed for beginners. The guide is a Buddhist monk. There is no registration required.

For the link, visit coopersiegelcommunitylibrary.org.

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