WHAT’S NEWS IN PINE-RICHLAND
EVERYONE DESERVES A
CLEAN AND BEAUTIFUL
NEIGHBORHOOD
Join the Great American Cleanup of PA
Cleaning up your neighborhood is one
of the best investments you can make.
Whether you have vacant lots plagued
with debris, natural areas that are dumped
on, or litter blown from down the street,
any neighborhood can be lifted up by
positive action.
The 15th annual Keep Pennsylvania
Beautiful Great American Cleanup of PA can
help get you started. From March 1 through
May 31, thousands of Pennsylvania families
and friends will partake in litter and illegal
dump cleanups, beautification projects
such as tree and flower plantings, recycling
collections and education programs.
Keep Pennsylvania Beautiful partners
with PennDOT, the Department of
Environmental Protection, and Keep
America Beautiful to provide free trash
bags, gloves, and safety vests to registered
participants, as supplies last. During Let’s
Pick It Up PA—every day from April 13
through May 6—cleanups registered with
the Great American Cleanup of PA are
eligible to take their trash to participating
landfills free of charge or for a reduced rate.
Registration can be done online
at www.gacofpa.org. Michelle Dunn,
Great American Cleanup of PA Program
Coordinator, can answer questions
at 1.877.772.3673, ext. 113, or email
[email protected].
Join thousands of Pennsylvanians and
keep your neighborhood clean and beautiful!
UPCOMING EVENTS
WITH GREYBROOKE
GARDEN CLUB
Greybrooke Garden Club, whose
members reside in various areas of the North
Hills, will meet March 18 in the Fellowship
Hall of Parkwood Presbyterian Church,
located at 4289 Mt. Royal Boulevard in
Allison Park. The business meeting begins
at 9:30 a.m. Refreshments will follow and
precede the program, entitled “Pittsburgh
Winters are for the Birds,” which will be
presented by Lauren Hansen, Manager of
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Wild Birds Unlimited. Guests are welcome
at all meetings. For more information or
questions, contact Bonnie MacDonald at
412.366.3689.
PRHS WELCOMES
NEWEST TEAM MEMBER
Pine-Richland High School welcomes a
new member to the administrative team at
the high school. Thomas Salopek joins PRHS
in the role of assistant principal, coming from
North Allegheny School District where he
served as a social studies teacher at the North
Allegheny Intermediate High School.
“Throughout the interview process,
Salopek demonstrated leadership capacity
and a tight alignment to the mission,
vision and values of the Pine-Richland
School District,” says Superintendent
Dr. Brian Miller, “The high school is an
incredibly dynamic environment. The
additional support will help ensure that
the administrative team can balance strategic
leadership with day-to-day management. We
welcome Mr. Salopek to PR.”
In addition to serving more than five
years as a social studies teacher, he served
as lead teacher in which he collaborated
with administrators and team members
to develop the school’s multi-tier system
of supports; served as a representative
of the school’s safety team and table-top
planning sessions with local law enforcement
agencies; and served on the building level
strategic planning committee.
“Mr. Salopek will bring with him
a high level of energy,” says Assistant
Superintendent for Secondary Education
& Curriculum, Dr. Michael Pasquinelli.
“Throughout the interview process,
he consistently shared his student-first
philosophy in planning and decision making.
His background and experiences will be an
asset to our high school leadership team.”
Nancy Bowman says the team is looking
forward to Mr. Salopek’s arrival.
“The high school team is very excited
to welcome Mr. Salopek,” says Principal
Nancy Bowman. “We know his expertise
will be a great asset and addition to the
team.”He earned a Bachelor of Arts in
History with a minor in religious studies
from Allegheny College and a Master of Arts
in Teaching in Secondary Social Studies
Education from the University of Pittsburgh,
where he earned his secondary social studies
certification and his K-12 school principal
certification.
Salopek will join the high school
administrative team of Principal Nancy
Bowman and assistant principal Stephanie
Svilar, Ed.D. and assistant principal Robert
Puskas. A new assistant principal role
was created to keep up with a growing
student body.
“It is an honor to serve the Pine-Richland
School District and the community,” says
Salopek. “I am extremely excited for the
challenge and opportunity. I can’t wait to
meet the students and staff and look forward
to finishing the year strong.”
UPCOMING EVENTS
AT LIFEPOINTE
ALLIANCE CHURCH
Ladies’ Game Night
Date: Sunday, March 3
Time: 4:30 to 7 p.m.
Address: Lifepointe Alliance Church,
997 Route 228, Mars, 16046
Contact: 724.776.9400 or
[email protected]
Lifepointe Alliance Church – Mars
Campus will be hosting a free event for all
women of all ages: Ladies’ Game Night!
Enjoy a free dinner, desserts and fun. There
will be game show-themed games where you
can win a variety of prizes. To register please
get your free ticket using the Eventbrite
link on the website lifepointealliance.org/
mars-campus.
The Hunt for Easter – Walk-Through
Date: Saturday, April 13
Time: 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Address: Lifepointe Alliance Church,
997 Route 228, Mars, 16046
Contact: 724.776.9400 or
[email protected]
Join in the annual Easter Egg Hunt! The
Hunt for Easter is a unique whole-family
event that walks you back in time to the
first Easter, in addition to a traditional egg
hunt. Stay for a free lunch, refreshments
and a craft. Admission is free, but please
pre-register online at lifepointealliance.org/
mars-campus. n