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Courtesy of John Bojarski

Festive lights decorated trees on the grounds of the McCandless Town Hall for Winterfest 2021. McCandless Township officials are bringing back Winterfest in 2023 on Dec. 2.

Winterfest 2023 will be Dec. 3, starting at 4 p.m. to be capped by fireworks at 7 p.m. The event is being held on the grounds of the McCandless Town Hall off Grubbs Road. People flocked to Winterfest in 2021.

People attending McCandless Township’s Winterfest 2021 enjoyed Christmas trees decorated by community organizations. The township has set Winterfest 2023 for Dec. 2 beginning at 4 p.m.

McCandless Winterfest

The third annual McCandless Winterfest returns from 4 to 7 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 2 at the Town Hall on 9955 Grubbs Road.

There will be food, games, light displays and a fireworks finale.

Senior men’s club

An affiliate of the Sewickley Valley YMCA, the Senior Men’s Club will host John Holton Dec. 1, who will talk about the Distant Early Warning Line. There will be no meeting Dec. 8 because of the Christmas party. Wally Merriman will discuss Christmas music on Dec. 15. There will be no meetings on Dec. 22 or 29. For more information, visit smensclub.org or Facebook.com/smensclub.

Bradford Woods

Bradford Woods is looking for a volunteer to serve as an alternate on the Zoning Hearing Board. Those interested in the appointed position should forward a resume and letter of interest by Dec. 1 to manager@bradfordwoods.gov or mail to P.O. Box 163, Bradford Woods, PA 15015.

NICO collection

McCandless Police will continue to collect non-perishable food items for the North Hills Community Outreach through mid-December. The collection box is in the lobby of the police station.

Food items needed include: chunky soups, peanut butter, macaroni and cheese, canned fruit, canned beans (such as kidney, navy, black, etc.), canned meals (such as ravioli and SpaghettiOs), shelf-stable juices, pasta sauce, boxed sides (such as scalloped potatoes, rice and Hamburger Helper).

Please do not donate expired foods.

Franklin Park

Franklin Park is offering residents a way to recycle old string lights by placing them in a bin in the upper lobby of the Municipal Building, courtesy of Michael Brothers Hauling & Recycling.

Michael Brothers has partnered with Project Bundle-Up for their Annual Christmas Light Recycling Drive.

Proceeds from the light recycling program benefits Project Bundle-Up. All funds raised will provide children and seniors with new winter outerwear. The bin will be available to Franklin Park residents through December.

McCandless Democratic Committee

The McCandless Democratic Committee is collecting for the Veterans Leadership Program. Committee members are collecting new sweatshirts and sweatpants for men and women, and packaged briefs, boxers and T-shirts for men.

The program is a nonprofit organization that provides housing, employment assistance and other services to get veterans back on their feet.

The collection bin will be in the McCandless Town Hall lobby, 9955 Grubbs Rd.