WHAT’S NEWS IN NORTH ALLEGHENY
CURING CHILDHOOD
CANCER, ONE CUP AT A
TIME
Jen Braim and Charlene Cottrell made
lemonade out of lemons for kids diagnosed
with cancer by hosting the fourth annual
Alex’s Lemonade Stand on Scarlet Circle in
Wexford.
Along with their families and friends, the
group raised $1,157 for Alex’s Lemonade
Stand Foundation, which raises money for
and awareness of childhood cancer causes.
“The charity helps so many children,” says
Braim. “We’re also very blessed and want to
show our kids how to be charitable.”
Online donations can be made at
alexslemonade.org/mypage/1260188. For
more information, contact Jen Braim at
[email protected].
LINDA LANHAM
ZESZUTEK SCHOOL
PROGRAM
Easter Seals Western and Central
Pennsylvania recently announced the
establishment of the Linda Lanham Zeszutek
School Program, serving children ages 3 to
8 with autism, cerebral palsy, neurological
impairment, muscular dystrophy and multiple
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disabilities, in its new Cranberry Township
location. The school program provides
children with disabilities the opportunity
to maximize academic and functional skills.
Independence is developed by creating a solid
foundation for continued success through
comprehensive educational programming,
as well as therapeutic and ancillary support.
For additional information please contact
Tiffany Mori at 412.281.7244 ext. 1269 or
[email protected].
beneficial and damaging. This session will
provide parents with information about
cyberbullying, protecting your child’s digital
footprint and avoiding Internet predators.
Digital Identity – Saturday, Jan. 21, from 8:30
to 10 a.m.
Online applications for athletics, college
admissions and financial aid contain highly
sensitive information. Protecting your digital
identity is essential. This session will cover
the nuts and bolts of keeping your student’s
future safe.
Talking About Technology With Your
Student – Saturday, Feb. 25, from 8:30 to 10
a.m.
Technology and the Internet are powerful
tools. Talking to your student about them is
vital in raising a knowledgeable digital citizen.
Learn essential topics and ways to initiate
this conversation. This session will also cover
digital health and wellness issues, like Internet
addiction.
DIGITAL BOOT CAMP FOR
PARENTS SERIES
Northland Public Library along with
CCAC North, North Allegheny and North
Hills school districts are pleased to present a
monthly Saturday morning series to educate
middle school and high school parents on
best practices for digital citizenship, called
the Digital Boot Camp for Parents Series.
These programs will run monthly during
the school year and will be held at CCAC
North in room 3002, from 8:30 to 10 a.m.
Doors open at 8:30 a.m., and the presentation
begins promptly at 9 a.m. Space is limited. An
American Sign Language interpreter will be
present.
Please register on the library’s website
(northlandlibrary.org), in person at the adult
reference desk, or by calling 412.366.8100,
extension 113.
DIGITAL BOOT CAMP FOR PARENTS SERIES
SCHEDULE:
Digital Privacy – Saturday, Nov. 12, from
8:30 to 10 a.m.
Whether it is texting, emailing or using
social media, connecting with friends digitally
is a frequent part of our students’ daily lives.
These perpetual connections can be both
Social Media Apps – Saturday, Mar. 25, from
8:30 to 10 a.m.
This session will cover three specific social
media apps, like Snapchat. It will also offer
some tips and best practices for managing
social apps.
Making Technology Work for You –
Saturday, Apr. 22, from 8:30 to 10 a.m.
Our students have the ability to design new
computer programs, create videos and build
smartphone apps. Without proper guidance,
these positive behaviors can cross the line
into criminal offenses. This session will touch
on the ethics of technology and explain the
limits of legal hacking and downloading.
ALL THINGS FALL AT
THE WOODLANDS
FALL FESTIVAL
The Woodlands’ Annual Fall Festival took
place on Saturday, Oct. 15, from 4 to 7 p.m.
at the 52-acre campus in Wexford. The day
was free, interactive and an open house-style
event.
Area families and participants of all ages
enjoyed the decorated, fall-themed wooded
campus at Fall Festival, which included
all-accessible hayrides, live music, the
outdoor fireplace, food and face-painting.