WHAT ’ S NEWS IN HAMPTON
A . W . BEATTIE CAREER CENTER PROVIDES CAREER EXPLORATION
A . W . Beattie Career Center ( AWBCC ) has been providing career exploration to elementary schools for the past three years as part of the school ’ s career readiness plan . Last November , AWBCC Assessment and STEAM Coordinator Clifton Bossong visited Poff Elementary ’ s fifth grade to discuss the 20 career programs at AWBCC .
Bossong spent 45 minutes interacting with the students in a question-and-answer session on how Science , Technology , Engineering , Arts , and Math / Medicine relates to the different career fields . The 20 career programs were placed into five career clusters : Automotive , Computers and Engineering , Health , Building Construction , and Human Services . Students actively answered questions about each cluster and how they thought STEAM is used in the careers .
At the conclusion of the program , students were treated to a robotics demonstration featuring Leonardo , a NAO humanoid robot . Bossong showed Leonardo ’ s functionality by running a number of programs to demonstrate the agility and sensors employed by the robot . The career session ended with a dance party in which students were able to play Simon Says and watch Leonardo dance to the “ Macarena ,” “ YMCA ” and “ Thriller .”
PFMC BIENNIAL CONVENTION
PFMC will be holding its Biennial Convention April 18-21 at the Pittsburgh North Marriott Hotel on Rt . 228 in Cranberry Township .
PFMC is a music organization that has existed since the late 1800s with the purpose of promoting American music and to encourage
American performers and composers to reach their highest potential . PFMC belongs to the National Federation of Music Clubs — the largest philanthropic , nonprofit music organization in the world . NFMC is chartered by the U . S . Congress and is a music organization member of the United Nations . The local affiliate , Opus I Music Society of the Mars / Cranberry Twp . area , is actively involved in planning and preparing for the convention .
One of the goals of the convention committee is to reach music teachers ( piano in particular ) and music appreciators in the local area , and invite them to attend the programs and workshops that are planned . A national guest will be present to speak about American music and a new NFMC emphasis on Jazz . The National Young Artist Winner in Piano will perform on Friday evening . A Keystone Salute ( PFMC ’ s highest honor ) will be presented posthumously to Rev . Charles Kenney , who spent many years of his life promoting American heroes of music , often overlooked by society . One in particular was Harry T . Burleigh , who hailed from Erie .
For more information , email Linda Maurhoff at pfmcpres203 @ hotmail . com .
INGOMAR GARDEN CLUB ’ S SPRING PLANT SALE AND MONTHLY MEETINGS
Ingomar Garden Club ’ s Spring Plant Sale will take place on Saturday , May 12 . Attend the annual fundraiser for hanging baskets , perennials , annuals , vegetables and garden crafts . The event will be located at the corner of Ingomar Road and 9600 Old Perry Highway ( Route 19 ), 15237 , and will run from 8 a . m . to 3 p . m .
The Ingomar Garden Club meets the first Wednesday of the month , March through
November , at St . John ’ s Lutheran Church , located at 311 Cumberland Road ( 15237 ). The business meeting begins at 10:30 a . m ., followed by a light luncheon and speaker . All prospective members are invited . For more information , visit ingomar-garden-club . com /.
PLANT SALE
Greybrooke Garden Club will hold a spring plant sale on Friday , May 11 , from 9 a . m . until 2 p . m . at McCandless Crossing , in the grassy area within the circle in front of Bonefish Grill . Hanging baskets , perennials , annuals ( some in decorative pots ), miscellaneous garden supplies and more will be available . Proceeds help support the club ’ s annual donations to conservancy groups and worthy community organizations . For additional information or questions , please contact Barbro Kelley at 412.296.0538 .
NORTH PITTSBURGH QUILTERS GUILD PRESENTS SPRING SHOW
North Pittsburgh Quilters Guild is a nonprofit corporation whose goals are to further the quilting skills and knowledge of its members . Lectures and workshops are offered by both nationally and locally known quilters / teachers throughout the year .
The guild is looking forward to its April quilt show , a bus trip to Berlin , Ohio , and its annual banquet in June .
The NPQG quilt show , “ Oh My Stars !” will be held April 6 , 7 and 8 , at the Ross Community Center . Over 100 quilts will be on display . Judges are Stacey Koehler ( from Bellevue ) and Fran Kordek from Elkins , West Virginia .
Members have shared their talents through community service projects and have made blankets and quilts for babies , homeless shelters , veterans and animal shelters . Placemats for Meals on Wheels , table runners for food bank Thanksgiving baskets , port pillows for cancer patients , and bags for beads of caring ( children cancer patients ) are only some of the service projects the guild adopts .
For more information , email NPQG president Clarice Sabina at claricesp @ verizon . net . n
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