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WHAT’S NEWS IN ROSS TOWNSHIP Join thousands of Pennsylvanians and keep your neighborhood clean and beautiful! TICKETS ON SALE FOR NHCO’S NEIGHBORHOOD BLOCK PARTY FEATURING NO BAD JUJU 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 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]. 6 724.942.0940 TO ADVERTISE ❘ No Bad JuJu, one of the Pittsburgh region’s hottest acts, will perform at the North Hills Community Outreach Neighborhood Block Party on Sunday, March 24, at The Chadwick in Wexford. The event is 4:30 to 8 p.m. No Bad JuJu is a dynamic eight-piece powerhouse, blending an eclectic mix of classic R&B, rock and cutting-edge contemporary music into their signature style. The whole family is welcome at this all- ages event, which includes food stations, live music, games, kids’ activities, a silent auction and much more. Tickets are all- inclusive. “Early bird” tickets through March 3 are $30 for adults, $14 for children. Tickets March 4–20 are $33 and $15. Proceeds support NHCO’s many programs that help local families in need. Purchase tickets online at nhco.org/ neighborhood-block-party/ or by calling Cheryl at 412.487.6316, opt. 1. 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 Wild Birds Unlimited. Guests are welcome at all meetings. For more information or questions, please contact Bonnie MacDonald at 412.366.3689. MUS KINDNESS CARD PROJECT RAISES THOUSANDS FOR 412 FOOD RESCUE This past November, Meyer, Unkovic & Scott launched The Kindness Card Project—an initiative developed by the firm’s Wellness and Diversity committees to encourage the spread of kindness and appreciation during the season of giving. The firm’s initial goal was to sell 800 cards and raise $1,600. But, in only one month, more than 1,400 cards were sold, and a total of $3,725 was raised for 412 Food Rescue. Led by attorney Beth Slagle, 40 staff members volunteered to create unique, hand-painted Kindness greeting cards that were available for purchase by attorneys, staff, family, and friends. All donations collected for the cards benefited 412 Food Rescue and its vitally important food distribution and food waste mitigation initiatives throughout the Pittsburgh region. “The compliments that we’ve received about the cards, starting with clients, family, and friends, have been nothing short of amazing,” says Slagle. “They have been inspired by what our 40 artists have created.” About 412 Food Rescue 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. icmags.com 412 Food Rescue was founded as a direct response to the disconnect between food waste, hunger, and environmental sustainability. 412 Food Rescue’s portfolio of food recovery initiatives ranges from building technology and logistics infrastructure to creating new markets for products that redirect good food from feeding landfills to feeding people. To learn more, visit 412foodrescue.org. n