WHAT ’ S NEWS IN SHALER AREA
SHALER AREA HIGH SCHOOL ORCHESTRA HOSTING ‘ DRIVE BY DINNERS ’
The Shaler Area High School orchestra is raising funds for a spring 2025 performing arts trip to New York City by hosting “ Drive by Dinners ” in partnership with Heavenly Cuisine . Dinners are scheduled for Nov . 8 , Dec . 13 and Jan . 10 , each with a different menu . Orders must be placed by the Tuesday before each dinner date .
SCOUT TROOP 380 COMPLETES SUMMER BACKPACKING TRIP
Scout Troop 380 has a unique story beyond typical scouting activities .
Originally Boy Scouts Troop 380 , it expanded a few years ago to include girls , becoming one of the first in the area to do so . The troop produced the region ’ s first female Eagle Scout , Katy Appleman , in 2021 , and has since had two more , Emma Perman and Kristen Appleman . Both participated in the troop ’ s summer backpacking trip to Philmont , New Mexico .
Perman is a Golden Eagle , achieving the highest rank in both Girl Scouts and Scouting America .
Troop 380 sent 25 people split into three groups to Philmont for 12-day backpacking trips , each with a different focus . One group followed a programming-heavy itinerary exploring Western migration history with activities like gold mining , lassoing and rifle shooting . Another group focused on service , completing multiple conservation projects on the trail . The third group took on a physically challenging , hikingintensive route . The three groups covered an estimated 1,600 miles cumulatively .
Looking ahead , many of the scouts from this trek are set to complete their Eagle projects locally . Projects include tackling invasive species in Fox Chapel and building winterization boxes for oak tree seedlings to be distributed through local communities across Western Pennsylvania — including Aspinwall , Etna , Millvale and across the City of Pittsburgh .
The troop also has plans for future adventures , including a potential canoeing trip through Minnesota next summer , and local trips this fall such as riding ATVs in West Virginia , camping at an Ohio airfield and visiting Gettysburg .
2024 PITTSBURGH VETERANS DAY PARADE ON MONDAY , NOV . 11
Show your appreciation and support to the brave men and women , past and present , who have honorably served our nation at one of the longestrunning Veterans Day parades in the country .
You ’ ll see vets from all wars , military vehicles , a military jet flyover , high school bands , horses , service dogs and so much more . Last year , 119 units participated .
The parade starts at 10:30 a . m . and runs along Liberty Avenue in Downtown Pittsburgh .
NEW OFFERINGS AT KENNYWOOD ’ S HOLIDAY LIGHTS THIS YEAR !
Kennywood is expanding Holiday Lights this season , marking the largest update in the event ’ s history . The highlight of the expansion is a new immersive experience featuring characters from the classic TV special , “ Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer ,” including Rudolph , Bumble , Clarice and Sam the Snowman .
The seasonal event , which transforms the park into a winter wonderland , will begin Nov . 15 .
General Manager Rick Spicuzza said that this year ’ s expansion includes the park ’ s largest investment in the event in 13 years , promising new entertainment , a synchronized light show set to holiday music , new festive decorations and extended dates for visitors to enjoy .
KEYNOTES MUSIC SCHOLARSHIP COMPETITION 2025
Keynotes is accepting applications for its 2025 music scholarship competition , which will be held May 10 , 2025 , at the Fine Arts Theatre of Mt . Lebanon High School in the South Hills . Cash awards totaling more than $ 16,000 will be available . Requirements are :
• Instrumentalists must be under 26 years of age by June 1 , 2025 , and vocalists must be under the age of 30 .
• The student must be a full-time music major at a college , university or music school or a graduating high school senior accepted for admission as a full-time music major .
• Contestants must be current legal residents of Pennsylvania for one year , or if out of state , attending a school in PA and can provide proof of Pennsylvania address ( e . g ., campus address , university mailings , apartment or utility bills ).
For an application , contact the scholarship chairman , Lori Walter , at 412.260.6972 or houdini5 @ hotmail . com . Online scholarship application is available at keynotesmusicscholarship . com . The deadline for application is April 30 , 2025 .
For further information , visit keynotesmusicscholarship . com or on Facebook at Keynotes Music Scholarship . n
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