In brief: Yoga sessions in the park, plant sale and more in Shaler
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Yoga sessions in the park
Yoga sessions will be held from 8 to 9 a.m. every Saturday in Kiwanis Park starting May 1. Days and times are subject to change dependent on weather.
Flowers and fun bloom at Shaler plant sale
Shake off your quarantine blues by heading to Shaler Garden Club’s 67th annual plant sale from 9 a.m. to noon May 1 at Kiwanis Park on Wetzel Road, Glenshaw. Hardy perennials from members’ gardens will be offered at bargain prices, along with herbs, vegetables, houseplants, potted arrangements and bulbs.
A basket auction will add to the festivities. Proceeds benefit community projects and philanthropic donations of the Shaler Garden Club.
For public safety, all patrons and volunteers will be required to wear face masks and practice social distancing.
For more information or any updates about the status of the event, go to shalergardenclub.com.
Shaler Area opens online kindergarten registration
Shaler Area School District is accepting online registrations for students entering kindergarten in fall 2021. Registration will run through April 30.
Students are eligible to attend kindergarten if they will be 5 years old on or before Aug. 31.
For registration details and a link to the online registration portal, visit sasd.k12.pa.us/Kindergarten Registration.aspx.
Science Center’s Lettuce Grow Together! program
The Carnegie Science Center is teaming up with North Hills Community Outreach to broadcast three Facebook Live events that will explore the science behind gardening and healthy eating.
The following virtual events will be hosted on Carnegie Science Center’s Facebook page and will be available on the Science Center’s YouTube channel following the livestream:
• Harvesting Lettuce and Making a Salad, April 21 at 11 a.m.: Learn how to seed, grow and harvest lettuce to make a delicious and nutritious salad.
• Apiaries and Bees, May 19 at 11 a.m.: Take a virtual tour of North Hills Community Outreach’s apiary and learn about the relationship between bees and plants.
These Facebook Live events are part of Carnegie Science Center’s Lettuce Grow Together! program, sponsored by GrowingGreat and Del Monte Foods. Learn more at: carnegiesciencecenter.org.
Easter services
The Northmont United Presbyterian Church announced its Holy Week schedule:
• Maundy Thursday/Good Friday: There will be a combined virtual service. This service will be live at 7 p.m. April 1. The recorded version will be available after the service.
• Easter: The service will be recorded and available online at 11 a.m. April 4. There also will be a parking lot service held at the same time. Participants are encouraged to attend either service or both. The content will be the same for both services.
The Hampton Presbyterian Church announced its Holy Week schedule:
• Maundy Thursday: The church will not host a soup supper April 1. Families are encouraged to gather around their family table at home with a bowl of Lenten Bean Soup and homemade bread.
• Good Friday: There will be an hourly prayer vigil April 2 and continuing until 9 a.m. April 3. There will be a worship service at 7:30 p.m.
• Easter Sunday: There will be three in-person worship sessions and one virtual meditation April 4. A recording of the Easter Service will be available for later viewing, and there will be a brief virtual service available Easter morning.
The in-person services will be: Sunrise service at 6:30 a.m., located at the firepit, and the traditional Easter Worship services at 8:30 and 10:30 a.m. in the sanctuary.
For information, call the church office at 724-443-3201.
Dyngus Day Dash 5K race on tap April 10
The Pittsburgh Chapter of the Kosciuszko is hosting the inaugural Dyngus Day Dash 5K on April 10 at North Park.
All money raised at the race will be used to support the Pittsburgh community through student scholarships and public events.
To register for the Dyngus Day Dash, visit bit.ly/RegisterDyngusDash2021.
For more information about the Kosciuszko Foundation and its local chapter, visit www.thekf.org/kf.
EMS subscription drive underway
Shaler Hampton EMS has opened its 2021 subscription drive.
Residents of Etna, Hampton and Shaler will be mailed a fundraiser form. People interested in donating also can visit shalerhamptonems.org to have their membership immediately activated or renewed.
Book sale by appointment
The Friends of Shaler North Hills Library book sale runs through April 17 by appointment only. Each appointment is 90 minutes.
Children’s books will not be sold at this time, but there are youth-focused DVDs and games and puzzles.
The shelves will be restocked as donations come in. This is a fundraiser for the Shaler North Hills Library.
Prices are $1 for hardback books and DVDs, 50 cents for small paperbacks, $1.25 for video games and $2 for games and puzzles.
For more information, call 412-486-0211.
Pierogi food truck to be at library
Pittsburgh Pierogi Truck will be at the Shaler North Hills Library on Fridays through April 9.
The vendor will be in the front parking lot from noon to 6 p.m. The menu includes pierogis, stuffed cabbage and haluski.
Part of the proceeds benefit the library.
Free tax prep available
Free tax prep is available through the North Hills Community Outreach.
This is a seasonal program that helps low-income households who earn less than $57,000. The service is available through April 14.
A fully virtual option through an IRS-approved website can be accessed at getyourrefund.org/nhco.
Limited contact options are available in Millvale with an appointment.
To schedule, visit bit.ly/PA211TAXES or call 1-888-856-2773.
For more information, call 412-408-3830, ext. 3218.
Nonperishable items needed for food drive
Donations of nonperishable food items for the Shaler Area Backpack Initiative are accepted from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. weekdays at Emmanuel Lutheran Church, 66 Grant Ave.
The food program provides weekend meals to more than 100 children in kindergarten through eighth grade, dishing out easy-to-prep meals and single-serving snacks to ensure nutrition isn’t missed when kids are away from the classroom.
Financial donations can be made payable to Shaler Area School District with “Backpack Initiative” in the memo line and mailed to 1800 Mt. Royal Blvd., Glenshaw, PA 15116.
Women’s Business Network to meet
The Cranberry Chapter of the Women’s Business Network meets on the first and third Thursdays of each month at 7:30 a.m. in Cranberry United Presbyterian Church, 2662 Rochester Road, Cranberry. Guests are welcome to attend at no cost. Some meetings are held virtually. For details, call Nancy Wood at 724-316-3427.
The Criders Corners Chapter meets on the second and fourth Thursdays of each month at noon at The Sports Grille, 1294 Freedom Road, Cranberry Township. For details, call Sherri at 412-760-9601.
The All-Virtual Chapter meets on the first and third Wednesdays of the month at 7:30 p.m. For details, call Jennifer at 412-908-1663.