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OPEN YOUR HEART TO A SENIOR NEEDS VOLUNTEERS
The number-one volunteer service request by seniors in Allegheny County is a ride to a doctor’ s office. Do you have an hour to help? United Way’ s Open Your Heart to a Senior volunteers can take seniors to appointments or the grocery store, deliver meals, help at senior centers, take a senior out for dinner, do light yardwork and much more. For more information about OYHS or to register for an upcoming information session, call the United Way helpline at 2-1-1, email openyourheart @ uwac. org or visit oyhs. org.
BRITSBURGH!
One of the largest British festivals in the country will take place Sept. 6 – 11 at various venues all over the Pittsburgh region. This six-day festival offers events for all age groups and budgets, with an emphasis on fun, in celebration of over 200 years of historic ties between Pittsburgh and Great Britain.
Whether you are a Beatles and Stones fan, or your taste is more choral or brass band, there will be great British music throughout the week. The Pittsburgh Tea Association will be observing the fine art of English tea at numerous tearooms, for those longing for some real scones with Devonshire cream. Restaurants and bars will also be featuring British brews and English dishes. The British Film Festival will feature critically acclaimed works and celebrated stars of the big screen from across the pond.
Britsburgh’ s partners, including the Carnegie Museum of Art, Hartwood Acres, Duquesne University, The Frick Art and Historical Center, and the Arcade Comedy Theater, will all have exciting events planned with a touch of the British Isles in mind. So
come out and celebrate the best of what’ s British!
For more information, visit Britsburgh. com for emerging details. Sponsorship opportunities exist at several different levels for businesses and nonprofit entities. To plan a Britsburgh event in your community, become a Britsburgh partner— just email your interest to roger @ bacpgh. com.
ANNUAL SAINT SEBASTIAN PARISH FESTIVAL
Join in on the fun at this year’ s Saint Sebastian Parish Festival scheduled for July 11 through 16 on the church grounds, located at 311 Siebert Road in Ross Township. The festival runs Monday through Friday from 6:30 to 10 p. m. and Saturday from 5 to 10 p. m. Admission is free! This year’ s festival features a special Kids Zone for children 8 and under, expanded games of chance, thrilling rides with a one-price ride-allnight bracelet, Super Bingo and so much more!
PINE COMMUNITY DAY
This year’ s Pine Community Day will take place in Pine Community Park on Saturday, July 16 from 4 p. m. to dusk. This popular summer event features fun, food, games and prizes for the whole family. The Walk of Shame band will perform live on stage, and the day’ s events will conclude with a spectacular fireworks display by Pyrotecnico. For more information, contact pinecenter @ twp. pine. pa. us or 724.625.1636 ext. 3. Pine Park is located at 100 Pine Park Drive in Wexford.
RICHLAND TOWNSHIP COMMUNITY DAY
Take some time to celebrate living in Richland Township at this year’ s Community Day event scheduled for Aug. 13 at Richland Community Park! Join this festive celebration that includes community groups, games, children’ s activities, inflatables, arts and crafts vendors, fireworks and more. Visit richland. pa. us or call 724.443.5921 for more information. ■
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