WHAT ’ S NEWS IN NORTH ALLEGHENY
KEEP PENNSYLVANIA BEAUTIFUL : JOIN A SPRING ‘ PICK UP PENNSYLVANIA ’ EVENT
Keep Pennsylvania Beautiful is gearing up for the 2023 Pick Up Pennsylvania program — the largest community improvement initiative in the state . Planning a neighborhood litter pickup ? Organizing a larger cleanup of shared public spaces ? Planning a tree planting ?
Keep Pennsylvania Beautiful ’ s Pick Up Pennsylvania program can provide the tools and resources to help get you started . Join thousands of fellow Pennsylvanians in litter and illegal dump cleanups ; beautification projects , such as tree and flower plantings ; recycling collections ; and public education programs — all aimed at supporting cleaner , more beautiful communities .
Keep Pennsylvania Beautiful partners with the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection , PennDOT and Keep America Beautiful to provide free trash bags , gloves and safety vests to registered participants , as supplies last .
Community and civic associations , schools and youth groups , families and friends , business employees , hunting and fishing clubs , conservation organizations , sports teams , and others can organize their members to participate in a local cleanup or community improvement event .
Register at keeppabeautiful . org , choose Programs , then Pick Up PA . Questions can be answered by Michelle Dunn , Pick Up Pennsylvania program coordinator , at 877.772.3673 ext . 113 , or mdunn @ keeppabeautiful . org .
HOPE HOSPICE IS LOOKING FOR KIND AND COMPASSIONATE VOLUNTEERS
Looking to make a difference ? One of the quickest ways to add happiness and feel a sense of purpose is to be of service . Hope Hospice — a nonprofit organization in the North Hills — is looking for kind and compassionate volunteers to visit with patients at home or in facilities . Consider helping those in your community by reading , socializing , doing arts / crafts or merely offering your presence !
Hope Hospice is located at 3356 Babcock Blvd . ( 15237 ). Visit hopehospicepgh . org , call 412.367.3685 , or email wshearer @ hopehospicepgh . org .
NORTHERN ALLEGHENY COUNTY SENIOR SOFTBALL LEAGUE ( NACSSL ) REGISTRATION NOW OPEN
Senior softball registration for the Northern Allegheny County Senior Softball League is open for 2023 . This is a competitive slow-pitch senior softball league with divisions for ages 50 + and 62 +. Tryout evaluations are held March through April . Games are played May through August , primarily at the North Park Senior Ballfield Complex at the Lodge in North Park .
Sign up at NACSSL . com , or email nacssl @ yahoo . com .
MENOPAUSE RETREAT
Sewickley Spa , Sewickley Saturday , March 25 , 10 a . m . to 4 p . m .
Take a relaxing break and learn how to better navigate peri- and postmenopausal symptoms . This day will include spa treatment , medical expert-led information and discussion sessions , gourmet lunch , and champagne tasting . For pricing and information , contact Rae Ann , Bonafide Health , at 412.498.3011 .
SPRUCE UP YOUR GARDEN AT SHALER GARDEN CLUB ’ S PLANT SALE
Add some fresh flowers and plants to spruce up your garden affordably this spring at Shaler Garden Club ’ s 69th annual plant pale on Saturday , May 6 , from 9 a . m . to noon at Kiwanis Park on Wetzel Road , Glenshaw .
A variety of hardy perennials from members ’ gardens will be offered at bargain prices , along with herbs , vegetables , houseplants , bulbs , and potted arrangements for perfect Mother ’ s Day gifts . A basket raffle and a bake sale will add to the fun , rain or shine . Proceeds benefit community projects and philanthropic donations of the Shaler Garden Club . For more information , go to shalergardenclub . com . n
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