Depreciation Lands Museum

Season-concluding events are scheduled at Depreciation Lands Museum, 4743 S. Pioneer Road, Hampton:

• Lantern tours, 6-9 p.m. Oct. 22. A quiet, family-oriented, historical alternative to Halloween. Prepaid tickets are required.

• Beggar’s Day, Sunday, 1-4 p.m. Oct. 30. The last Sunday to visit the museum for the season offers old-fashioned Halloween “begging” for all costumed children.

For more information, visit http://dlmuseum.org/.

North Hills Genealogists

The North Hills Genealogists will host a free online program, “Back to the Basics: Using DNA for Family History” by Sam Williams, at 7 p.m. Oct. 17. It is open to the public.

This presentation will show how to use true genetic genealogy techniques to get the most out of DNA test results. Details and instructions to be part of the virtual Zoom meeting are available at https://northhillsgenealogists.org/.

ReuseFest in North Park

Pennsylvania Resources Council’s 11th annual “ReuseFest” in Allegheny County will take place from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Oct. 15, in North Park.

It is a drop-off event for gently used materials destined for reuse by numerous local nonprofit organizations. A wide variety of materials will be accepted, including art and office supplies, bedding and bath items, bikes, clothing, furniture, kitchen items, medical supplies, usable building materials and more.

Registration is required to streamline the process. Individuals wanting to drop off materials at the North Park collection must register in advance by visiting www.prc.org/reuse or by calling 412-488-7490, ext. 1.

ReuseFest is sponsored by UPMC with support from and Allegheny County Parks Department.

Glass recycling in North Park

The Pennsylvania Resources Council Traveling Glass Recycling Bin Program provides a free recycling service that rotates through a variety of locations in Western Pennsylvania.

It will be available from Oct. 22-27 at the North Park swimming pool parking lot and is hosted by Allegheny County

People can drop off glass bottles, jars and jugs of all colors — no color sorting is required — from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Containers should be empty and rinsed, with lids and labels still on. Bags and boxes used to deliver glass must be discarded off-site.

AARP meets in Hampton

AARP 595 welcomes new members and guests to its meeting on the first Tuesday of the month at 12:30 p.m. at Hampton Presbyterian Church, 2842 E. Hardies Road.

The next meeting is Nov. 1. Entertainment is “Hollywood Homicides” by Tom Madden. Dues are $7 per year.

Women’s Business Network

Women’s Business Network offers numerous opportunities to network and partner with like-minded businesses, ongoing professional education and leadership development opportunities. For more information, visit www.wbninc.com.

The Pittsburgh North Chapter’s next meetings will be 9 a.m. Oct. 23 at Parkwood United Presbyterian Church, 4289 Mount Royal Blvd, Allison Park. For more information, contact Kathy Bell at 412-855-0578.

The Wexford Chapter’s next meetings are 8:15-9:30 a.m. Oct. 13 and 27 at Omega Federal Credit Union, 10455 Perry Hwy, Wexford. For more information, contact Suzanne Venneri at 412-264-8446.

The Virtual Chapter holds meetings via Zoom at 7 p.m. Oct. 19. For more information, contact Jennifer Pasquale at 412-908-1663.

Rotary scholarship

The Bob Williams Rotary Memorial Scholarship Program announces the availability of scholarships for the 2022-23 academic year.

In recent years, the program has awarded at least eight scholarships at $5,000 each. High school seniors in Allegheny and Beaver counties are eligible to apply.

Students must have a 2.5 or higher grade-point average and complete an essay that highlights their community/school service as part of the application submission.

Complete application and criteria materials, including application deadline, are available on the Rotary District 7305 website, Scholarship Link, or from area high school counselors. For more information, contact Dr. Robert Arbuckle at rarbuckl@yahoo.com.

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