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DUE TO THE CORONAVIRUS, PLEASE CHECK WEBSITES FOR THE MOST UP-TO-DATE INFORMATION. WHAT’S NEWS IN FOX CHAPEL AREA FOX CHAPEL AREA AFFILIATE OF THE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF UNIVERSITY WOMEN (AAUW) PRESENTS: GENDER EQUITY FOR WOMEN IN MADAGASCAR Date: Tuesday, April 14, 9:30 a.m. (coffee); 10 a.m. (meeting and program) Location: Fox Chapel Presbyterian Church (corner Fox Chapel and Field Club roads) Speakers: Sthela Gun Holly Hanitrinirina, Founder, Gender Justice for Madagascar Gender and educational empowerment projects in Madagascar will be the topic of discussion at AAUW’s April membership meeting. Ms. Gun Holly Hanitrinirina, who is new to Pittsburgh and currently works at Family Links as a case manager, will describe her efforts to bring gender equity to women and girls in her native country. The presentation is open to the public and free of charge. AAUW advances equity for women and girls through advocacy, philanthropy, education and research. FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT: Lindsay Bond Totten, Publicity Coordinator, Fox Chapel Area Affiliate, AAUW, Email: [email protected]. always popular perennial plants dug from the members’ gardens. Proceeds from the sale benefit community projects including Squaw Valley Park, Aspinwall Riverfront Park, Cooper-Siegel Library, Laurie Ann West Community Center, Camp Guyasuta and Beechwood Farms. Additionally, the Club provides educational grants to local schools. 25TH ANNUAL GARDEN & LANDSCAPE SYMPOSIUM AND MARKETPLACE NORTH PITTSBURGH QUILTERS GUILD QUILT SHOW APRIL 2020 The NPQG quilt show is a biennial event and will be held April 24, 25 and 26 at the Ross Township Community Center. This year’s theme is “Log Cabin Fever.” Over 100 quilts will be displayed along with a variety of vendors, chances to win a dream baskets and sewing machines and a quilt appraiser. Entry submissions are open to the public for this juried show. Tickets to win the Log Cabin Raffle Quilt are being sold by members and available in local quilt shops. The guild invites you to join them as a member or a visitor to enjoy these beautiful handmade quilts. For more information about the show or to become a member go to NPQG.org. CHANCELEY WILSON INTERIORS LAUNCH PARTY SQUAW RUN GARDEN CLUB PLANT SALE The Squaw Run Garden Club will hold its annual plant sale on Saturday, May 2, at Squaw Valley Park in O’Hara Township, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. A wonderful selection of annuals, perennials, vegetables, herbs, hanging baskets and planters will be for sale, as well as the 32 724.942.0940 TO ADVERTISE ❘ I do this with unexpected color, pattern, shapes, and art. Something truly unique is the result.” The launch party will showcase her work and provide entertainment. Bill Deasy, singer, songwriter and an old friend, will perform. There will be a tarot card reader, a local artist painting and a boutique of over 500 curated vintage and antique finds for sale. Five higher end items will be auctioned off with proceeds going to the Pittsburgh Women’s Center and Shelter. All are welcome. If you love home design, antique and found treasures, head over to The Frick April 4, at 6 p.m. Chanceley Wilson of Chanceley Wilson Interiors is having an epic launch party! Though Chanceley has been decorating houses for 20 years in Pittsburgh and New Orleans, she has just recently started her own interior design firm, based in Fox Chapel. “It’s not work, its a passion” says Chanceley. “ I love to transform a space using classic antiques but in a fresh and modern way. icmags.com April 25 Hampton Community Center, 3101 McCully Road, Allison Park, 15101 The Symposium features Ken Druse, called the “guru of natural gardening” by the New York Times and Niki Jabbour, award-winning garden writer, speaker and veggie garden wizard. The Indoor Marketplace, free and open to the public, offers new and unusual annuals, perennials, shrubs, trees and garden accessories from the Penn State Master Gardeners of Allegheny County and more than 20 specialty vendors. Visit extension. psu.edu/garden-landscape-symposium or call 1.877.345.0691. CORRECTION In the WAY Wellness Center Business Spotlight, which appeared in the 2019 Winter issue of IN Fox Chapel, WAY Wellness Center stated that “One therapist is one of only two in the Pittsburgh region certified in Neural Reset Therapy (NRT), a popular technique favored by professional sports athletes.” After publication, it was brought to WAY Wellness Center’s attention that this content may be misleading. At the time of submission, this content was correct to our knowledge, and does not mention any branded name sports or athletic teams, individuals, corporations or other entities. WAY Wellness Center would like to retract this statement and apologize for any confusion this may have caused. — WAY Wellness Center. n