In brief: Hidden Heritage scavenger hunt, Depreciation Lands Museum officially open and more in Hampton

Hidden Heritage Scavenger Hunt

How well do you know the history of the community? Join us for another family-friendly scavenger hunt to discover some of the area’s hidden treasures!

The event will run through June 2, and will cost $15 (check made out to “Town of McCandless” preferred, but cash also accepted) per family or group of four.

Simply stop in at McCandless Town Hall at 9955 Grubbs Road to pay for and pick up your Hidden Heritage booklet, and complete the hunt on your own time and at your own leisure. Town Hall is open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.

When you complete the scavenger hunt, turn in your answer sheet by June 2 at the McCandless/Northern Allegheny Heritage Center on Aufman Lane off Grubbs Road between Town Hall and the Ambulance Authority building. The Heritage Center is open Wednesday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday from 1 to 4 p.m. It will be closed May 29 and May 30 for the Memorial Day holiday.

Every group that turns in an answer sheet will receive a Heritage Center pin and is eligible to enter for a Heritage Center prize basket. If you correctly answer at least eight questions, you will be entered a second time. Correctly answer all 10 questions, plus the four bonus questions, for a third entry.

Depreciation Lands Museum is officially open

The Depreciation Lands Museum is open Sundays from 1 to 4 p.m. Visit every Sunday in 18th century Talley Cavey Village.

• Friendship Day is May 16 from 1 to 4 p.m., and the museum will be open to the public free of charge.

Experience history in real life as you visit with costumed interpreters, musicians and Colonial Craftsmen in their small pioneer village.

All of the buildings will be staffed by costumed interpreters. Visit with craftsmen around the grounds and see what they have for sale (cash or check preferred).

Throughout the Museum grounds, you can visit the “locals” as they carry on their daily activities.

Spring craft show

There will be a spring craft show May 15 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Hampton Township Volunteer Fire Department, 2536 Duncan Ave.

More than 100 vendors will be present. All proceeds benefit the Allegheny Fire Police Association.

Mobile shredding event

There will be a mobile shredding event May 15 from 9 a.m. to noon (or until the truck is full) in conjuction with Hampton Township’s Recycle Rama.

The event will be held at Hampton Community Park, 3101 McCully Road.

Spring plant sale

The perennial plant sale will be May 15 from 9 a.m. to noon, rain or shine, in the upper parking lot of Northmont United Presbyterian Church, 8169 Perry Hwy.

The sale will feature more than 500 perennial plants grown in members’ gardens and donated for the sale.

Plant sale proceeds will help fund monthly educational programs for the public and support the maintenance of the UPMC Passavant chapel garden. The proceeds also help fund the local gardens in McCandless and Ross Township, including Northland Public Library’s new learning garden, Ross Township’s Community Garden and Evergreen Park.

For more information, contact longvueacresgarden club1950@gmail.com.