WHAT’S NEWS IN PINE-RICHLAND
UPCOMING EVENTS
WITH GREYBROOKE
GARDEN CLUB
EDEN CHRISTIAN
ACADEMY STUDENTS
HEAD TO STATE MOCK
TRIAL COMPETITION
Students from Eden Christian
Academy won the Pennsylvania Bar
Association’s Young Lawyers Division
(PBA/YLD) Mock Trial Competition for
Region 1 (Allegheny County), advancing
the team to the State Championship,
held in Harrisburg on March 29 and 30.
The students were coached by Aubrey
Smith, an associate at Dingess, Foster,
Luciana, Davidson and Chleboski LLP,
who competed as a member of the
school’s first mock trial team in 2007.
One of the largest in the nation, the
PBA/YLD Mock Trial Competition
provides high school students from across
the state with the opportunity to act as
lawyers and witnesses in simulated civil
and criminal trials before actual judges
and jury panels.
ECA’s mock trial team was undefeated
in the county competition and is one of
the top 14 teams of over 300 participating
in Pennsylvania that competed for the
state title at the end of March.
Smith has served as head coach for five
years and has led the team to the State
Championships on four occasions. She
was instrumental in establishing Eden
Christian Academy’s program during her
time at the school in the 2007 and 2008
seasons. The school has gone to the State
Championship competition six times
since then.
Greybrooke Garden Club, whose
members reside in various communities
of the North Hills, will meet Wednesday,
May 8, in the Fellowship Hall of
Parkwood Presbyterian Church,
located at 4289 Mt. Royal Boulevard,
Allison Park.
The business meeting begins at
9:30 a.m. Refreshments will follow
the meeting and precede the day’s
program by Jim Bonner, Executive
Director, Audubon Society of Western
Pennsylvania. Guests are welcome!
On Saturday, May 11, the club will
hold a Hanging Basket Sale from 9 a.m.
to 2 p.m. at McCandless Crossing, in
the grassy area near Bonefish Grill and
between Old Navy and Ethan Allen. Also
available for purchase: herbs, garden
décor, and a variety of decorative pots
and containers, some that will contain
plants for use at home or to give as gifts.
A Children’s Corner will also be featured
at the sale!
Proceeds from the fundraiser
help support the club’s annual
donations to conservancy groups and
worthy community organizations. For
additional information or questions,
please contact Karen Lampman at
412.445.9335.
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honey comb, fresh flowers, homemade
cookies and much more! Stay for a while
at the bistro tables and visit with friends
and neighbors. Saturdays, 9 a.m. to noon,
from May 18 through Oct. 5. A great
place to spend your Saturdays!
NORTH HILLS
COMMUNITY
OUTREACH PROGRAMS
NHCO offers many programs and
services to people of all ages throughout
the year, and seeks volunteers to help with
the programs. Below is a list of just a few
currently available. For more information
and a complete list, visit nhco.org.
‘Ask the Attorney’ sessions
for low-income families
Free legal consultation for noncriminal
issues such as divorce, bankruptcy, credit
issues, family matters, rent disputes and
more is available for families in need who
live in northern Allegheny County. “Ask
the Attorney” sessions are held at North
Hills Community Outreach locations
the third Wednesday of each month
at 7 p.m. except December. Attendees
MUST pre-register for these sessions by
contacting Jackie at [email protected]
or 412.408.3830 x 3217.
NHCO urgently needs vehicle
donations to fund Transportation
Assistance program
Transportation is the third most cited
problem that people mention when going
to North Hills Community Outreach for
help. Unwanted cars, vans, trucks, boats,
RVs or motorcycles can help several low-
income individuals or families. Vehicles
in any condition donated to NHCO’s
Transportation Assistance program are
sold at auction; funds help local people
overcome transportation challenges
including car repairs, inspection, car seats,
bus passes and more. NHCO can accept
vehicles from anywhere in the country,
and there is free pickup or towing and a
hassle-free donation process. Please visit
nhco.org or call 412.408.3830 x 3225. n