WHAT’S NEWS IN
CARLYNTON-MONTOUR
CARLYNTON STUDENTS
ENTERTAINED AUDIENCES
WITH ‘THE NUTCRACKER’
Madisen Albert from Carnegie, an eighth
grader at Carlynton High School, portrayed
the part of Clara, while Gavin Helbig, also
of Carnegie and in eighth grade, was the
Nutcracker Prince who comes to life and
takes Clara to the Candy Kingdom in “The
Nutcracker” as presented by the Carnegie
Performing Arts Center. Performances were
held at the Andrew Carnegie Music Hall in
Carnegie. More than 60 dancers from various
community dance schools, ranging in age from
5 to adult, rounded out the cast of swirling
snowflakes and candy flowers.
Monica Ryan was choreographer and
director, and proud to celebrate this 42nd
anniversary production of “The Nutcracker.”
For more information about the Carnegie
Performing Arts Center, call 412.279.8887, or
go to carnegieperformingartscenter.com.
CHABAD OF THE SOUTH
HILLS PROGRAMMING
Pre-Passover Family Outing
All are welcome at Home Depot Village
Square Mall in Bethel Park on Sunday, March
18, from 2 to 3:30 p.m., for a pre-Passover
family outing. Make a Seder Plate out of wood
and enjoy other interactive Passover activities.
For more information and registration, go to
chabadsh.com, or call 412.344.2424. Prepaid
reservations by March 14, $5 a child or $10 per
family, will be entered into a special raffle. After
March 14, cost is $7 a child, $12 per family.
Passover food items will be collected at the
event to be donated to the Kosher Food Bank.
12th Annual Women’s Spring Event
Guest speaker Laurie Lans, a U.S. military
officer who served multiple tours in Iraq and
Afghanistan, will be featured at the 12th Annual
Women’s Spring Event on Tuesday, Apr. 24.
While stationed in war zones, Lans upheld
her duties not only militarily but also as a Jew
despite the obstacles. Hear her stories of events
such as a giant menorah lighting ceremony in
Baghdad and how she and her husband were the
only rabbi and spouse sent by the U.S. military
to Afghanistan for a one-year tour.
In her talk, Lans will also describe some of
the amazing people she met along the way in
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both Iraq and Afghanistan, Jews from around
the world who were just as surprised to see her
as she was to meet them.
The evening will begin at 6 p.m. at Chabad
of the South Hills, 1701 McFarland Road,
15216. There will be a light dinner, silent
auction and raffle prizes. For more information
and to register, visit chabadsh.com or call
412.344.2424.
WOMEN’S GOLF
OPPORTUNITIES IN THE
SOUTH HILLS
Fairway Swingers
Are you a woman interested in playing golf
in a fun, non-competitive environment? Then
consider joining Fairway Swingers, a women’s
golf league that plays weekly at the
Mt. Lebanon Golf Course. Every Thursday
from April 5 through most of October, the
group plays 9 holes, starting anytime between
7:30 and 9 a.m. A round of golf usually takes
about 2 to 2.5 hours. Ladies of all golfing
abilities are welcome and you don’t have to
have playing partners.
There are some fun events throughout the
year – a day away (playing a course other than
Mt. Lebanon), mixers, a picnic, and some
tournaments. Dues for the year are $22 and
members also pay green and cart fees, which
for 2018 will be $22 for those under age 62 or
$18 (age 62 and over). You do not have to be
a Mt. Lebanon resident to join. For questions
and membership information, contact Marilyn
Goodwill at [email protected].
Women’s Golf Association of Mt.
Lebanon
Women’s Golf Association of Mt. Lebanon
invites you to play every Tuesday from April
through September. Membership is open to
all women, all skill levels, residents and non-
residents.
For more info call Sharon Ackerman at
412.480.3319.
HEALTH DEPARTMENT
OFFERING FREE LEAD
TESTING FOR CHILDREN
The Allegheny County Health Department
(ACHD) is offering free blood lead level testing
for uninsured and underinsured children in
Allegheny County.
Testing will be done at ACHD’s
Immunization Clinic on Tuesday (9 a.m.-12
p.m.) and Thursday (12-4 p.m.) of each week.
No advance appointment is necessary. The clinic
is located on the fourth floor of the Hartley
Rose Building (425 First Avenue, Pittsburgh
PA 15219); patrons are advised to enter the
building via Cherry Way.
“To support the new universal lead screening
regulation in Allegheny County, we are pleased
to announce our new lead testing services for
uninsured and underinsured children,” said Dr.
Karen Hacker, ACHD Director. “In Allegheny
County, children can be exposed to lead from
multiple sources
including paint,
dust, soil and
water. Blood
lead testing is an
important strategy
to identify children who have been exposed and
intervene.”
Blood lead level tests at the Immunization
Clinic will be done via a capillary screen or
what is commonly referred to as a “finger stick.”
Parents and/or guardians should call the health
department at 412.687.2243 to find out if they
qualify for these services.
Children with elevated test results from the
capillary screen will be referred to their primary
care provider to have a required confirmatory
blood draw (a venous test) at another location
as prescribed by the child’s health care provider.
ACHD is reminding parents and providers
that the regulation requiring all children in the
county, unless otherwise exempted, to have
their blood lead levels tested went into effect on
January 1, 2018. The regulation, which applies
to all residents and schools of Allegheny County,
is meant to boost early detection and treatment
of lead poisoning and reduce the incidence,
impact and cost of the problem. It also will
enhance countywide surveillance of childhood
lead poisoning.
For more information about