North Allegheny area briefs, week of June 24, 2024
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Franklin Park festival
Franklin Park’s Festival in the Park is scheduled for June 29 on the lower fields at Blueberry Hill Park, off Blaine’s Way.
The festival kicks off at 4 p.m. and features inflatable attractions, food trucks, activities, entertainment, a petting zoo, ax throwing, and live music. The night caps off with a fireworks display around 9:30.
Marshall waste collection
A household hazardous-waste collection event for Marshall residents only is scheduled for 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. June 29 at 465 Knob Road.
Paint/workshop products, automotive products, cleaning products, lawn and garden products, pesticides, every type of battery, every type of light bulb, flammables, and pool chemicals are among the items that will be accepted.
Register at nobleenviro.com or call 412-567-6566.
Outdoor concert series
McCandless Crossing is hosting its annual outdoor summer concert series and introduces a new jazz offering on the second Sunday afternoon of each month throughout the summer.
The weekly series runs through Sept. 30 and features local and regional performers in a variety of musical genres. Concerts take place from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday and Thursday under the large white canopy tent on the Town Green, between Old Navy and Ethan Allen.
North Hills Community Outreach will hold a food donation drive at concerts on July 11, Aug. 15 and Sept. 12. Northland Public Library volunteers will host children’s activities at concerts on July 18, Aug. 29 and Sept. 16.
Jazz on the Green is from 1 to 3 p.m. each second Sunday through September. For the entire summer concert schedule, visit www.mccandlesscrossing.com.
Inspired Women pay it forward
An Inspired Women Paying It Forward garden party is scheduled for 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. July 11 at the Krischke residence, 251 Westvue Road, Pine.
The quarterly meeting of the philanthropic networking group Inspired Women Pittsburgh North Chapter will include acceptance of nominations for nonprofits to benefit women and girls.
Donation is $100 plus a $25 food and beverage fee. To RSVP, call Debra at 724-935-6100. For more information, visit inspiredwomen.com.
Marshall Community Day
Marshall Township Community Day is scheduled for Aug. 24 at Knob Hill Park. The event will start at 4 p.m. and wrap up with Zambelli Fireworks around 9:30.
If you would like to participate in the event as a vendor or a sponsor, call Jessica at 724-935-3090 ext. 214 or email jdrozd@twp.marshall.pa.us.
Democrat meet and greet
McCandless Democrats will host an event featuring candidates, elected officials, local committee members and neighbors from 5 to 8 p.m. Aug. 2 at Devlin Park, 9955 Grubbs Road.
Light refreshments will be served and raffle baskets offers. Donate backpacks and school supplies for Crisis Center North. For more information, visit mccandlessdems.org.
Memorial butterfly release
The annual Good Samaritan Hospice Butterfly Release is from 2 to 3 p.m. Aug. 18 at the Cranberry Township Community Park Rotary Shelter, 111 Ernie Mashuda Drive.
The event, which is open to the public, is free to attend, with butterflies to be released for $10. Walk-ups are welcome, but registration is encouraged by July 8 to guarantee a butterfly, which celebrates the memory of a loved one.
To register for the event, call 1-800-720-2557 or visit www.GSHButterflyRelease.org. Learn more about Good Samaritan Hospice at www.Good-SamaritanHospice.org.
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