Hartwood worship service, other Hampton area events for week of Aug. 1, 2022

Worship service at Hartwood Acres

Elfinwild, Parkwood and Hampton Presbyterian churches will partner to host a combined outdoor worship service at 10 a.m. Aug. 7 at the Hartwood Acres amphitheater, 4070 Middle Road, Hampton.

The service will be led by the pastors of the participating churches. Hampton Presbyterian’s praise band and the Parkwood praise members will contribute music to the service, and communion will be offered

Members are encouraged to donate to their individual churches as usual, although money collected that day will be donated to the North Hills Community Outreach, HEARTH and Anchorpoint.

Call any of the church offices for details or questions: Hampton Presbyterian, 2942 E. Hardies Road, 724-443-3201, Ted Martin; Parkwood United Presbyterian, 4289 Mt. Royal Blvd., Hampton, 412-486-9220, Jeffrey Potter; Elfinwild United Presbyterian, 3200 Mt. Royal Blvd., Shaler, 412-486-5400, Dirk Lesnett.

Citizens Police Academy set

The Hampton Township Police Department is offering its fourth Citizens Police Academy.

The program is designed to give residents a better understanding of the criminal justice system, particularly the role police officers play in the community.

The academy is free and will be held every Sunday from 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. Sept. 11 through Nov. 20 at the Hampton Township Community Center, 3101 McCully Road.

Applications can be picked up at the Hampton Township Police Department beginning July 25. Please complete and return the application no later than Sept. 1 to be considered for the academy. Potential students must be 18 years of age or older.

For more information, contact Sgt. Rob Grondwalski at 412-486-0400, ext. 1336, or Robert.grondwalski@hampton-pa.org.

Family concert

The Rick Laus Jazz Band will perform from 2-3 p.m. Aug. 7 at the North Park Harmar Shelter as part of the Autism Pittsburgh and Azure Family Concerts Pittsburgh series. Tickets are free and can be reserved at azurepittsburgh.org.

St. Barnabas 5K

St. Barnabas Charities hosts the 31st annual Free Care 5K, presented by Paracca Interiors Flooring America, on Aug. 6.

The race will begin at 9 a.m. at the St. Barnabas Gibsonia campus on Meridian Road. Proceeds from the annual event support the St. Barnabas Free Care Fund, which affords $6 million in care to patients and residents every year.

Competitive and amateur runners, joggers, walkers, teams, stroller pushers and wheelchair racers of all ages will enjoy a rolling 3.1-mile out and back course. No pets, smoking or inline skates are allowed.

Registration is $25 per person before Aug. 6 and $30 per person on race day. For more information or to register, visit FreeCare5K.com.

Depreciation Lands Museum events

Mark your calendars for these events at Depreciation Lands Museum, 4743 S. Pioneer Road, Hampton:

• Flax to Linen, 1-4 p.m. Aug 28. Come to watch the process and perhaps to lend a hand. Admission is charged.

• Hydref, the museum’s fall festival, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Oct. 1. The museum comes alive with re-enactors, demonstrators, craftspeople, food, music and children’s activities. Admission is charged.

• Lantern tours, 6-9 p.m. Oct. 15 and 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/.

Farmer’s market held Wednesdays

The Township of Hampton Farmer’s Market is held from 3 to 7 p.m. Wednesdays through mid-October in the lower parking lot of the Hampton Community Center, 3101 McCully Road.

Vendors for 2022 include Bates & Hayes Kettlekorn, Carlos Aviles Farms, Cindy Munchies, Cunning House Supply Co., Gabriel’s Gardens, Halal Gyro Guys, Loafers Bread Co., Mazzotta Winery, Olive & Marlowe, Russelton Bee Works, Saylors Farm and Sweetwater Farms.

For more information, visit https://hampton-pa.org/316/Farmers-Market.

Star parties

Amateur Astronomers Association of Pittsburgh’s Star Parties start Aug. 5-6 at 8:30 p.m. at the Nicholas E. Wagman Observatory in Deer Lakes Regional Park. The hilltop will also be open the night of the Perseid Meteor Shower on Aug. 12, weather permitting.

For more information, call 724-224-2510.

Shaler 50-year class reunion

Shaler Area High School Class of 1972 will host a reunion banquet at 6 p.m. Sept. 24 at Siebs’s upstairs banquet hall. A reunion picnic will be held at noon Sept. 25 at Kiwanis Park.For more information and registration, visit www.shalerarea1972.org.

Double class reunion

Pine-Richland High School’s classes of 1970 and 1971 are holding a long overdue, combined reunion for their 52nd and 51st years, Aug. 12-14. For more information, email Don Bost at debo1379@gmail.com for the class of 1970 and Bonnie Adler for the class of 1971 at bonjeanadler@gmail.com. The website to register to attend for both classes is richlandrams1970reunion.com.

Class of 1972 reunion

Richland High School class of 1972 is hosting a reunion at 6 p.m. Sept. 17 at Adler Acres, 226 Brownsdale Road, Butler. Contact fellow graduate Gail Paserba at 724-496-7913 or gapaserba@iqcconsulting.com to help and/or RSVP.