In brief: North Allegheny area happenings, week of March 11, 2024
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Care for Family Caregivers
Vincentian Learning and Engagement Institute will host Care for Family Caregivers from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. March 20, at 8150 McKnight Road, McCandless.
Family caregivers are invited to join experts and fellow caregivers as Vincentian presents a full day of flexible programming. Speakers and workshops include offerings from Carnegie Mellon University, Age-Friendly Pittsburgh, Anchorpoint Counseling and more.
Keynote speaker Jennifer Antkowiak will share Take Care Tips, and lunch will be provided by the Unconventional Kitchen. Tickets are $10 to help defray the cost of lunch. Register at t.ly/weLYZ. Visit www.vincentian.us, or contact Michelle Bulger at 412-720-0202 or mbulger@vcs.org for more information.
AARP to meet in McCandless
AARP No. 2991 meets at noon the third Thursday of each month at Northmont Presbyterian Church 8169 Perry Highway, McCandless. Everyone is welcome.
Entertainment will be by Bobby Shawn at the March 21 meeting. Attend for fellowship, entertainment, 50/50 and refreshments.
The group has four trips planned: Solar Eclipse, Blennerhasset Island, Waterfire Sharon and USO Holiday Show. Membership dues are $10 per year. For more information, call 412-953-1420.
Order seedlings
North Area Environmental Council is holding its annual seedling sale, offering a variety of non-invasive plants, trees and wildflower seed mixes to add to the beauty and natural habitat of yards and the ecological health of the region.
The council also is partnering with North Park’s Latodami Nature Center to make available lawn-to-nature kits.
Deadline for ordering is April 3. Pickup will be on April 27 at the Latodami Nature Center. Visit naecwpa.org for more information about the sale and to place orders.