In brief: Happenings in the Hampton area

Township looking to hire at Hampton Community Center

Hampton is accepting applications for part-time facility manager staff at the Hampton Community Center, 3200 Lochner Way.

The position is year-round, and weekly hours can be 10 to 15 hours a week depending on the season.

The center operates seven days a week.

Applicants must be 18 or older.

The successful candidate will be assigned to work a rotating shift schedule, which includes weekends, certain holidays and school breaks.

Duties include but are not limited to overall facility supervision, rental host, rental set-up and tear-down, light custodial duties, service desk operation and administrative paperwork.

Applicants must possess interpersonal communication and computer skills, be able to follow written and verbal guidelines, pass a drug test and secure or submit required background clearances.

The starting pay rate is $16 an hour.

Applications are available at the community center or on the township website at hampton-pa.org.

Students collecting children’s books

Members of the Rotary Interact Club at Hampton High School are collecting books for children through Feb. 24.

Books suitable for children 15 and younger are welcome.

All of the books will be donated to Allegheny County’s Head Start Program.

A donation box is set up in the main office at Hampton Middle School, 4589 School Drive, and items can be dropped off during school hours.

Helpers needed for Pine Creek cleanup April 12

The community is invited to help clean up Pine Creek from 7:30 a.m. to noon April 12.

Join us for a morning of camaraderie and environmental stewardship. Be sure to dress for the weather.

Participants likely will get muddy so wearing boots and old clothes are recommended.

Community service hours can be earned through this event.

Interested parties should meet at the ball field parking lot opposite St. Ursula Church off Duncan Avenue in Hampton.

Early bird discount available on pool memberships

An early bird discount on the 2025 membership for Hampton Community Pool is available to Hampton residents until March 31.

The early bird rates are $250 per family, $195 for a married couple, $150 for adults 18-59, $105 for children 3-17, $70 for an individual senior 60 and older and $120 for a senior couple.

The early bird rate for pool guest passes are $6, limit 10; the regular rate is $8.

For details on additional rates and to view membership options, visit hampton-pa.org/134/ Community-Pool. Memberships can be purchased online or by visiting the community center at 3200 Lochner Way.

If you do not have a membership ID card from previous years, you will need to visit the community center’s service desk to have your photo taken for your ID card.

The Hampton Community Outdoor Pool Complex includes a heated in-ground pool with a zero-foot walk-in area and spray feature, two small slides, one large slide and two diving boards.

There also are two wooden pavilions, a concession area along with a shaded seating area, restrooms and bath house facilities.

The pool will officially open for the season on May 24.

For questions, call Bill Ryder at 412-487-7870, ext. 1316.

Blood drive open to community

Hampton High School is hosting its next Community Blood Drive from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. April 9 in the school’s library, 2929 McCully Road.

To participate, visit vitalant.org and search with account code UHS010029 or by ZIP code. Interested donors also can call Kirsten Nelson at 412-492-6384 or 1-877-25VITAL.

The school’s Jan. 29 blood drive yielded 69 units of blood. Three students took home prizes for donating in January: Madalyne Ashford won the Nothing Bundt Cake tower and a free Bundt cakes for a year, Nathaniel Galieza won five free games of laser tag at Laser Storm, and Andrew Craig won a gift card to Starbucks.

Hampton grads sought for survey

The Hampton Township School District is looking to hear from alumni in a new initiative to help strengthen the Talbot community.

The district is encouraging alumni to reflect on their high school experiences and how those experiences have shaped their journeys beyond graduation.

The district currently is collecting email addresses of anyone who would like to participate in a Hampton Alumni Connections Survey, which will be sent out later this year. To participate, visit https://bit.ly/3YKyJGu.

There will be a chance to win prizes.

The greatest prize, however, is your support, which will help the district gather feedback to enhance the Hampton experience and strengthen its alumni network for mentorships, internships and more.

Seed swap set for March

Area gardeners are invited to the 13th annual Seed Swap, which is held in collaboration with Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh, Grow Pittsburgh and Phipps Conservatory.

The free event runs from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. March 8 at the Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh-Main Branch, 4400 Forbes Ave., in Oakland.

The event will feature seed stories, conversations with gardening experts, hands-on activities for children and teens, and a selection of free seeds for the public.

Free workshops will include Seed Saving Basics, Seed Starting and Organic Gardening Basics.

Gardeners are encouraged to bring their own untreated, non-GMO seeds to share. Attendees also can pick up seeds donated by local gardeners, farmers and seed companies. A new batch of seeds will be released every half-hour, and guests who bring seeds will be eligible to enter a raffle of fun items from Phipps Conservatory, Grow Pittsburgh and Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh.

Registration is encouraged but not required.

To register, visit 2025 Celebration of Seeds on EventBrite at https://tinyurl.com/3hsyau7c.