WHAT’S NEWS IN PENN HILLS
business and nonprofit communities
each year, but we cannot meet the
gift-giving needs of the children we serve
without the kindness of individuals
throughout the county,” said DHS
Director Marc Cherna.
ROSEDALE WOMEN’S
CLUB IS LOOKING
FOR YOU
The Rosedale Women’s Club is a group
of women from the local and surrounding
area whose focus is community service.
Meetings are held on the second Monday
of the month—September through May.
Meet the members, enjoy an interesting
program and learn more about the club.
All women are invited to attend.
Program Agenda
Monday, Dec. 11
Monday, Jan. 8
Monday, Feb. 12
Monday, March 12
Monday, April 9
Pittsburgh Lace
Group
Craft Night
Speaker from “The
Blessing Board”
Celtic Music
Edible Flowers
Presentation
All meetings—with the exception of
April—will be held at Trinity
Tower United Methodist Church,
6729 Saltsburg Road, 15235. For more
information call 412.719.7076.
GIFT DONATION
DROP-OFF LOCATIONS
FOR 2017 DHS
HOLIDAY PROJECT
The Allegheny County Department
of Human Services Holiday Project
is collecting new, unwrapped gifts for
children and youth who receive services
through the Department of Human
Services Office of Children, Youth and
Families.
“The DHS Holiday Project benefits
from the generosity of the region’s
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To request a child’s name and wish
list and/or for more information
about this process, please contact
the Event and Donations Team
at EventandDonationsTeam@
alleghenycounty.us or 412.350.3428.
For additional information about the
Holiday Project, drop-off locations and
times, and for a list of gift ideas, visit:
alleghenycounty.us/dhs/holidayproject.
aspx.
HEALTH DEPARTMENT
INFLUENZA VACCINE
CLINIC OPEN
While all gift donations are
appreciated, there is a special need for:
• Warm winter wear for ages 0-18 (hats,
gloves, mittens, scarves)
• Board games for all ages – to be played
individually, with siblings, or as
a family
• Puzzles for all ages
• Dolls and action figures in a full range
of skin tones
• Basketballs, footballs, soccer balls,
baseball gloves, and other sports
equipment
• Creative kits for school-age children
• Gifts for children ages 0-2
Gift donations will be collected
through December 1, and may be taken
to any of the following drop-off locations:
Crunch Fitness – Monroeville
4049 William Penn Highway
Monroeville, PA 15146
Crunch Fitness at The Waterfront
340 East Waterfront Drive
Homestead, PA 15120
Monetary donations are also welcome.
Checks should be made payable to “The
DHS Donation Fund” with “Holiday
Project” written in the memo line.
Checks may be sent to Holiday Project
Coordinator, Department of Human
Services, One Smithfield Street, First
Floor, Pittsburgh, PA 15222.
Opportunities to receive and fulfill
a child’s wish list are also available.
The Allegheny County Health
Department is offering seasonal flu
and high-dose flu immunizations. The
vaccines are available at the walk-in
immunization clinic located at 425 First
Avenue, Pittsburgh, 15219. Residents
should enter the building via Cherry Way
and proceed to the fourth floor.
The immunization clinic will be open
weekdays from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., except for
Wednesdays, when the hours will be 1:00
- 8:00 p.m. No appointment is necessary.
Influenza is a highly contagious upper
respiratory infection that can cause
mild to severe illness and is potentially
fatal. Getting an annual flu vaccine is
recommended for everyone 6 months of
age and older. ACHD will again offer the
high-dose influenza vaccine this year. The
high-dose flu vaccine is four times more
concentrated than the regular flu shot,
and is available only for seniors 65 years
of age and older.
“Getting a flu shot is the first step
to combating the flu,” said Health
Department Director Dr. Karen
Hacker. “The flu vaccination is also very
important to not only your health, but the
health of your loved ones.”