WHAT ’ S NEWS IN BRENTWOOD-BALDWIN-WHITEHALL
RECORD-SETTING !
On May 3 , 2,600 athletes from 62 school districts gathered to compete at the 50th annual Baldwin Invitational Track and Field event at Baldwin High School Stadium . This set a record for the most athletes ever participating at this prestigious event .
Be sure to see our Baldwin School District pages in this issue for more school news !
HISTORIC WHITEHALL
If you haven ’ t joined the Whitehall Borough Historical Society , memberships are just $ 10 for an individual , $ 20 for a family , and $ 50 for a business or organization for the year . The society works to preserve local history for current and future generations , and has interesting presentations from authors and historians .
To stay up-to-date with all the events of the society and fundraising activities , visit whitehallboroughhistoricalsociety . org and sign up for the newsletter .
WHITEHALL GREEN THUMBERS
Whitehall Green Thumbers Garden Club is now in its 49th year ! The club provides monthly educational programs to promote interest in horticulture and share knowledge of the art of gardening . In addition to community planting , the
Green Thumbers help support Phipps Conservatory and the Pittsburgh Botanic Garden , and the organization presents a $ 2,000 scholarship to one lucky Baldwin High School senior each year .
Members enjoy annual bus tours of beautiful gardens , and fall and spring luncheons . The Fall Luncheon will be held Oct . 26 at Salvatore ’ s . If you ’ d be interested in purchasing tickets for the event , or learning more about the benefits of a garden club membership , email Lois Lerdman at lerdman @ juno . com . Guests are always welcome !
BEAUTIFUL ROSES !
Members of the Pittsburgh Rose Society are hosting its annual Rose Show , Saturday , June 22 , at the Whitehall Public Library . The show will be held under the auspices of the American Rose Society ( ARS ), with growers displaying their finest roses in various classes . ARScertified judges will review all entries and award top prizes . For more information , contact Bill Dorn at 412.853.8487 .
CLOVERLEAF FOOD PANTRY CELEBRATES 40 YEARS !
The Cloverleaf Area Ecumenical Assistance Program ( CAEAP ) serves West Mifflin , Pleasant Hills , Baldwin and South Park . It operates out of the
Triumph of the Holy Cross Parish in Pleasant Hills , with many individuals , churches and synagogues participating . Cloverleaf was formed after the mass exodus of the steel industry in the 1980s , which left many in the Mon Valley with an uncertain future .
The pantry distributes food every two weeks throughout the year , providing more than 120,000 lbs . of food annually , which includes canned goods , baked goods , fresh produce , fish , meat , milk and eggs . It also distributes diapers and pet food for families on a regular basis .
The organization is staffed by a very dedicated group of volunteers who give unselfishly of their time , amounting to 5,000 volunteer hours yearly .
Cloverleaf welcomes food donations , volunteers and financial assistance from the local community , which will allow the wonderful organization to continue its important work . For more information , visit cloverleafpantry . org .
WHITEHALL HISTORICAL SOCIETY ART PROJECTS
The Whitehall Historical Society is taking orders for industrial art projects like wind chimes , birdhouses , and coat hooks . The projects can be made with specific street signs if available . For more information , contact the historical society at whitehallhistory100 @ gmail . com . n
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