In brief: Student art exhibit, glass recycling, charity blood drive and more in Hampton
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Block Northway hosting students art exhibit
Art created by students in the North Hills is on display through Feb. 18 at The Block Northway in Ross.
The artwork was made by elementary, middle school and high school students in the Hampton and North Hills school districts and Holy Cross & Blessed Trinity Academy.
The display also features a giant quilt made up of 310 ceramic tiles created by students at Hampton’s Wyland Elementary school.
The pieces also will be featured on The Block Northway’s website throughout the year.
“We hope the students’ art will continue to inspire the community to celebrate the arts and embrace creativity, dreams and passions in their children,” said Frank Licata, president and principal of LRC Realty, which owns and operates the shopping center.
“We really appreciate all the hard work and dedication from contributing artists and their teachers,” he said. “The exhibit is another way we honor and respect the important role the visual arts play in the lives of so many students and is designed to give guests an opportunity to view the talents of local student artists.”
The art is being displayed in the South Corridor, Upper Level between Land’s End and DSW.
Hampton hosting weeklong glass recycling event
Residents who no longer have glass picked up at the curb as part of their municipality’s recycling program can make sure it stays out of a landfill by dropping it off at a weeklong glass collection event in Hampton.
Between Jan. 30 and Feb. 4, glass bottles, jars and jugs of all colors can be dropped off in the Hampton Swimming Pool parking lot at 3101 McCully Road. The event is being hosted by the township and state Rep. Lori Mizgorski, R-Shaler.
The event is open to residents of any community that does not offer curbside glass recycling and people who want to ensure the glass they discard is recycled instead of being sent to a landfill.
Glass containers should be empty and rinsed with the lids and labels left on. Bags and boxes used to transport the glass must be discarded off site.
The traveling recycling bin program is conducted by the Pennsylvania Resource Council with sponsorship from Owens-Illinois and CAP Glass, which uses the glass to make new bottles, jars and other products.
PRC also is conducting a glass dropoff from Jan. 16 to 21 at the Findlay Township public works garage at 1058 Clinton Road.
PRC sponsored recycling events collected 540,000 pounds of bottles, jars and jugs for recycling in 2020.
More information about glass recycling events is available online or by calling PRC at 412-488-7490.
Upcoming blood drive benefits North Hills charity
CHROME Federal Credit Union in Wexford is hosting a blood drive Jan. 27 to help replenish the region’s supply and raise money for North Hills Community Outreach.
For every donor, Vitalant, which handles the blood collection, will make a donation to NHCO that will be matched by the credit union.
Appointments to donate blood can be made online or by calling 412-209-7000. Appointments also can be made by contacting Cyndi Funk at cfunk@vitalant.org or 412-477-2957.
Local college student achievements
The following students from Hampton were named to the dean’s list at Clarion University of Pennsylvania for the fall semester:
• Allison Park: Chloe Blashford, Evan Donovan, Chelsea Hedderman, Megan Lydon, Alexander Merz, Marleen Meyer, Will Meyer and Kristin Rudy.
• Gibsonia: Jamie Crouse and Cheyenne Rosenberg.
• Glenshaw: Lexi Bruner, Ryleigh Bruner, Gary Latuszewski Jr. and Sandra Thompson.
The following students from Allison Park were named to the fall dean’s list at Geneva College: Autumn Hunkele,, Ethan ONeill and Olga Strunk.
Northern Tier Library activities
Here are some of the upcoming activities and programs at the Northern Tier Regional Library in Hampton. Some programs require registration, which can be done online or by calling the library at 724-449-2665.
• Winter Reading Challenge 2021: Join readers from across Allegheny County in the Winter Reading Challenge 2021, which runs through Feb. 28.
Log the books and activities you complete through Beanstack to earn points for chances to win a prize. Beanstack can be accessed through carnegielibrary.beanstack.org or downloaded as an app.
• Family Movie Nights: Enjoy some movies, a cup of hot chocolate and a bag of popcorn on a cold winter night by picking up a Family Movie Night Kit. Check the library’s Facebook page for the current surprise movie themes.
To request a kit, send a message on Facebook or call the library.
• Take-Home Crafts: Kids and adults of all ages are invited to create and enjoy a simple weekly take-home craft.
The six-week program runs until Feb. 8. Call or register online to reserve a weekly supply kit that can be picked up and enjoyed at home. Registration is required each week to account for supplies.
• The Weekly Project: This six-week program features a variety of activities that children can do with their families at home, including cooking, crafting, art and STEM. Register online or by telephone to get take-home materials for the program that runs through Feb. 8.
• Take-Home Maker Mondays: Participants can pick up a supply kit and follow a weekly tutorial video that will be posted on the library’s various social media pages. The last project for the month is Paper Lanterns on Jan. 25.
The library also offers the following winter programs for kids. See the website or call for additional details.
• Toddler Story Time: Through Feb. 9, uploads Tuesdays at 10:30 a.m.
• Preschool Story Time: Through Feb. 10, uploads Wednesdays at 10:30 a.m.
• Rhymes, Songs, & Yoga Poses: Through Feb. 11, uploads Thursdays at 10:30 a.m.