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Latrobe Art Center plans ‘Pretty in Pink’ spring fashion show
“Pretty in Pink” is the theme for Latrobe Art Center’s annual Art of Fashion show, set for 11:30 a.m.-3 p.m. April 27 at the Latrobe Country Club in Unity. The event will feature a New York-style fashion show highlighting regional haute couture, sit-down luncheon and shopping for items from these...
University of Pittsburgh at Greensburg hosts events for Sexual Assault Awareness Month
Sexual assault survivor and inspirational speaker Brian Cardoza will speak at the University of Pittsburgh at Greensburg as part of Sexual Assault Awareness Month. The university will host several events designed to educate people about the issue, show a pathway to recovery for victims and offer information on how to...
Westmoreland Cleanways plans seasonal cleanups, collections
Ready to tackle that spring decluttering and cleanup? Westmoreland Cleanways and Recycling is issuing reminders and planning several events to help with recycling and beautification efforts. Keep Pennsylvania Beautiful will coordinate the Great American Cleanup of PA through May 31, an effort to clear roadways of trash and litter. Recruit...
Project Bee Watch seeks ‘citizen scientists’
Following a successful pilot year, Project Bee Watch will expand its research area in partnership with Allegheny Land Trust, Latodami Nature Center and Pittsburgh Parks Conservancy. The volunteer effort tries to fill a data gap in southwestern Pennsylvania on the status of pollinators to guide habitat creation and improvement efforts....
Regional climate change subject of Pitt-Greensburg lecture
The Dr. Bernard Cobetto Lecture on Contemporary Ethical Issues will address climate change as it affects Western Pennsylvania during a 7 p.m. April 16 program at the University of Pittsburgh at Greensburg. Open to the public, the discussion will feature a panel of experts in Ferguson Theater in Smith Hall....
Here’s how to undo your kids’ messes, stains
Lydia Fenet does it all. She works full time at Christie’s auction house, just wrote her first book and has three kids under the age of 6. She gracefully moves from the boardroom to the playroom, solving problems and cleaning up messes with a calm, can-do attitude. So when she...
Gay grandson navigating tension with boyfriend about grandma
Dear Carolyn: I am gay, and my grandma has always been totally supportive of me, even though she grew up in a conservative time and place and I was the first openly gay person she’d ever met. She sometimes asks me questions that sound clueless, but in a sweet way...
Living with Children: What’s the treatment for children with emotional, behavioral issues?
The Wall Street Journal recently (3/16/2019) printed a letter to the editor in which Upland, Calif., psychiatrist/psychoanalyst Charlene Moskovitz promotes the alleged benefits of medication and psychotherapy for children diagnosed with depression, anxiety and ADHD (and, presumably, other emotional and behavioral issues). According to Moskovitz, children who exhibit the behaviors...
‘Lean on Me’ cane project helps students to SkillsUSA competitionVideo
The canes Highlands High School students Sara Dawson and Daneasha Berry carry into Manor Care Health Services in Monroeville are eye- catching conversation starters. And heads turn in a therapy room as they enter, the canes glittery, wrapped in a blue camouflage design and a woodsy leaf pattern. It was their...
O’Hara woman’s bereavement doulas group supports families experiencing loss
Nearly two decades after founding the Pittsburgh Doula Network, O’Hara resident Heather Bradley is fostering a similar network for families who need a different type of compassion. She launched Pittsburgh Bereavement Doulas in 2018 as a group devoted to perinatal loss support for families who lose an infant at birth....
Transportation Security Administration releases video of ‘most unusual finds’Video
Transportation Security Administration officials may think they’ve seen everything. But there are some creative passengers out there keeping them on their toes. Some may try to sneak liquids in containers over the mandated 3.4-ounce minimum on board. More than a few seem to “forget” about that loaded firearm in their...
Pittsburgh Vintage Mixer plans special home goods showcaseVideo
Is it still retro if it always seems to be in style? A visit to the Pittsburgh Vintage Mixer might provide some insight. The popular vintage vendor fair returns to Lawrenceville on Saturday with a special home show, featuring small furniture, textiles, ceramics and pottery, mid-century modern wares, vintage lighting...
6 steps to super soft towels
Picture it: You’re fresh out of the shower and looking for a warm cotton hug in the form of a soft towel. Instead, you’re greeted with what feels like crunchy tree bark. Hard water, product buildup and improper drying techniques can all contribute to stinky, stiff towels. We asked laundry...
I’m an abusive partner … I need help!
Dear Carolyn: I’m a mess. I’ve been with my partner for over four years and I’ve been emotionally abusive in the way that I keep breaking up with her and then getting back together just to break up again. I think I’ve done it at least 10 times, starting around...
Camping when campfires are prohibited
They’re as dramatic as they are rare. Lightning strikes are magnificent in an otherworldly, catastrophic way. They’re all power and speed and destructiveness. Some even cause wildfires. But, in that regard at least, they’re far outdone by the mundane, the ordinary, the common. Or, the all too common. Across the...
Living with Children: Why some believe they’re entitled
To the many readers who recently asked: Yes, I do take requests, and yes, I will riff on the Perpetually Beautiful People Who Laid Out Mega-Bribes to Guarantee That Their Beautiful and Everlastingly Entitled Bratz Get into the College of Their Choice Scandal. Why would anyone who’s been paying attention...
Photos sought for 2020 Ligonier chamber calendar
The Ligonier Valley Chamber of Commerce is looking for scenic shots from the eastern end of Westmoreland County, to include in the organization’s 2020 calendar. Photos are needed to represent each of the four seasons, but they must be submitted by April 22. They must be of recognizable locations in...
Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens offers summer camps
Kids can explore Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens this summer at one of its camps. There are options available for children ages 2-13, including full day camps beginning June 10, according to a news release. Phipps’s summer camps provide engaging activities for kids to explore exciting science-related topics, including plants,...
Mt. Pleasant Public Library offers free American Sign Language classes
Volunteers will teach participants as many as 70 American Sign Language signs in seven weeks during free, informal classes in April and May at the Mount Pleasant Public Library. “Sign Language for Everyone” will be held at 6 p.m. April 2, 9, 23 and 29 and May 6, 21 and...
Friends of Flight 93 seek volunteers for annual Plant a Tree effortVideo
The Friends of Flight 93 are closing in on a goal of planting 150,000 seedlings over 10 years, with the project at the Flight 93 National Memorial site expected to conclude in just a few years. This year’s Plant a Tree effort will be held April 26-27, and interested volunteers...
Mt. Pleasant Public Library Friends group holds spring vendor show
Mt. Pleasant Free Public Library will hold a Spring Fling Vendor Show from 1-5 p.m. April 7 at the facility at 120 S. Church St. A wide variety of vendors will participate in the show, which includes a 50/50, bake sale, Chinese auction, door prizes and baskets. Light refreshments, including...
5 reasons why you’ll want Apple’s radical new credit cardVideo
The company that asked you to “Think Different” about computers and phones now wants to change the way you shop. Apple on Monday announced expansions to services such as TV and gaming but one of the biggest game changers may be its upcoming credit card. You can already buy things...
Laurel Highlands Visitors Bureau plans regional ‘wellness tour’
For the first time, Laurel Highlands Visitors Bureau will offer an organized wellness tour this spring, highlighting regional stops during a day-long public outing. On May 19, the bureau will host “Journey of Self: A Wellness Tour of Pennsylvania’s Laurel Highlands.” Those aboard the tour bus will visit Nemacolin Woodlands...
Watershed association seeks stewards for Scottdale tree planting
Jacobs Creek Watershed Association invites area tree stewards of all ages to its first spring planting from 3:30-6:30 p.m. March 26 in Scottdale. The “Plant a Tree, Plant a Life” event is open to the public, groups and organizations interested in the tree planting effort. Those interested should meet at...
Is your disposal environmentally friendly?
If you’re trying to be more eco-friendly at home, should you use your kitchen garbage disposal? It depends. “Keep in mind that when food is added to the wastewater system, it must be further treated,” says Maggie Sauerhage, a spokeswoman for the U.S Environmental Protection Agency. She suggests learning about...
