WHAT ’ S NEWS IN NORTH ALLEGHENY
GREYBROOKE GARDEN CLUB PROGRAMS
Regular meetings of Greybrooke Garden Club are held the second Wednesday of the month at 9:30 a . m . in the Fellowship Hall of Parkwood Presbyterian Church located at 4289 Mt . Royal Blvd . in Hampton Township . The club ’ s members reside in various communities of the North Hills and guests are welcome at all meetings . A Spring Flower Arranging Workshop was presented at the March 8 meeting by club members who have served many years as National Council Master Flower Show judges . A business meeting precedes refreshments and the monthly program . For additional information , contact Barbro Kelley at 412.296.0538 .
A . K . DOWNING RELEASES DEBUT NOVEL
“ Into the Air ”— the debut novel by Bradford Woods resident A . K . ( Aimee ) Downing — is a young adult adventure / romance about a girl ,
A . K . DOWNING Mia Bryn , who has lived her entire life in an underground compound . When a letter arrives , Mia is invited to embark on a journey that no one has taken for more than 100 years . To survive in the outside world , she must trust her instincts , defend herself in a world she knows nothing about and accept her destiny .
“ My book was as inspired by the ‘ Prepper ’ shows ,” says Downing . “ I was intrigued by the idea of underground communities — what would they look like , how long could people survive underground and how would the Earth have changed once it was safe to come out again ?”
For more information , visit AKDowning . com or search AKDowning111 on Facebook .
PAINTING WITH A TWIST HOSTS FREE SCAVENGER HUNT
Painting with a Twist will be hosting a free local neighborhood scavenger hunt on April 29 . All studios in the western Pennsylvania region will be participating , making it a great way to meet your local studio owners as well as local businesses — and have fun doing it ! Each studio will have its own unique set of rules and prizes to promote the fun in their respective neighborhoods . An after-party will follow to keep the night alive ! Even if you ’ ve never Painted with a Twist , contact the studio nearest you to find out what all the fun is about ! What Twist will they throw your way ?
Teams will be groups of two , three or four , and drivers must be 18 years or older . Bring a person who has never before Twisted and score extra points ! Neighborhood knowledge will win you the most points , so contact your local studio for more information : Pittsburgh‐North in Wexford , 724.426.2935 .
SAINT SEBASTIAN SCHOOL COLLECTS BIBLES FOR INMATES
More than 350 new Bibles will be distributed to inmates at the Allegheny
County Jail , thanks to students at Saint Sebastian School in Ross Township .
The idea for the service project originated with Peyton Rihn , an eighth grader who serves as Student Council service director , a position she shares with seventh grader Rachel Sweeney . The students learned that the jail is in constant need of Bibles after a call was made to Reverend Kimberly Greway , director of chaplaincy services at the Allegheny County Jail . The jail currently houses more than 2,000 men and women .
The student council worked with teacher advisor Celeste Dickson to finalize the details of the project . As students are generally required to wear uniforms , the council sponsored a dress-down day as a way to raise money for the project .
“ We anticipated having more than one fundraiser and probably doing something more elaborate to raise this money ; however , once students and families heard what the money was going toward , they donated such a large amount that we only needed one quick fundraiser ,” says Dickson . “ The response to this cause was overwhelming , and many families have not just donated money , but also have donated additional Bibles .”
The school raised enough money to donate 360 new Bibles , approximately one per student at the school . Each will include a prayer card , and each child will sign his or her first name on the card . The Bibles will be distributed to the inmates through the jail ’ s chaplaincy office .
“ Both the kids on Student Council and the other students at Saint Sebastian have such big hearts and always want to help in charitable causes ,” says Dickson . “ They always come through for us when we have fundraisers for different causes , or help others in the community .”
SAINT ALEXIS STUDENTS PROVIDE SOCKS TO THOSE IN NEED
Throughout last October , the students at Saint Alexis Catholic School in McCandless Township collected 623 pairs of socks to donate to Jubilee Kitchen . As part of a “ Socktoe-ber ” event facilitated by Student Council , the socks will be distributed to men , women
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