WHAT’ S NEWS IN PINE-RICHLAND
SEEKING COMPASSIONATE VOLUNTEERS
Looking to make a difference? One of the quickest ways to increase happiness and feel a sense of purpose is to be of service.
Hope Hospice, an area nonprofit, is looking for kind and compassionate volunteers to visit with patients at home or in facilities. Consider helping those in your community by reading, socializing, doing arts / crafts or merely offering your presence!
Hope Hospice is located at 3556 Babcock Boulevard. Visit online at hopehospicepgh. org or contact the organization at 412.367.3685 or wshoerner @ hopehospicepgh. org.
PITTSBURGH YOUTH CHORUS TO PRESENT‘ A GRAND NIGHT FOR SINGING’
The Pittsburgh Youth Chorus( PYC) will present its Grand Night for Singing cabaret on Tuesday, June 2, at 5:30 p. m. at Greystone Fields in Gibsonia.
This lively family-friendly event will showcase the talents of PYC’ s young performers in solo and group numbers spanning a variety of music styles.
The cabaret will also feature special guest artists, including Scott Blasey, Steven Brault, Isabel Valasek and Liz Berlin, adding star power to an already exciting program.
Founded in 1981, the Pittsburgh Youth Chorus is dedicated to providing high-quality vocal training and performance opportunities for young singers throughout the region. Under the direction of Dr. Christine Jordanoff, the organization continues to inspire confidence, creativity and a lifelong love of music.
Tickets and additional information are available at pittsburghyouthchorus. org.
NORTH PITTSBURGH QUILTERS GUILD TO HOST QUILT SHOW
The North Pittsburgh Quilters Guild( NPQG) is hosting a quilt show,“ Celebrating 250 Years of America,” Sept. 11 – 13 at Ross Township Community Center, 1000 Ross Municipal Drive. The show will be open from 10 a. m. to 5 p. m. Friday and Saturday, and noon to 4 p. m. on Sunday. Admission is $ 10. There will be vendors, raffle baskets, a raffle quilt and a Treasure Chest filled with fabric and other quilting items.
NPQG is a nonprofit whose main goal is to further the quilting skills and knowledge of its members. It accomplishes that through programming, local and national speakers, workshops, lectures and a sewing retreat. The guild also participates in community service projects including making quilts for foster children, Quilts of Valor, blankets for women’ s shelters and items for cancer patients.
The North Pittsburgh Quilters Guild was founded in 1981 when women from a community college quilting class decided they wanted to continue to learn and grow as a group. Members are all ages and levels of experience, and the group is always looking for new members who want to enhance their quilting journey. If you would like more information, visit npqg. org or email npquilters2024 @ gmail. com.
REGISTRATION OPEN FOR MEGA SUMMER CAMP
Back for the second year, registration is now open for MEGA— a weeklong sports and creative arts day camp for children entering grades 1 – 5 in the fall of 2026.
Hosted by Northgate Church, West View Avenue, the camp will take place June 22 – 26 from 9 a. m. to 2 p. m. The $ 50 registration fee includes daily snacks and a camp t-shirt, with discounts available for siblings.
Space is limited, and registration closes May 25, so families are encouraged to sign up now at northgatechurch. com / mega or by calling 412.931.6016. n
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