In brief: Blawnox walking group, class reunion, sneaker recycling and more in Fox Chapel

Knox Walks For Fitness

Knox Walks for Fitness is a community walking group in Blawnox that promotes fun and fitness. The group meets for walks Mondays at 6 p.m., weather permitting.

Participants should meet at the Blawnox Community Park or can join the walk along the route. The group walks a 1.5-mile lap that ends back at the park. A second lap will take place if enough people are interested. The weekly event is sponsored by The Best of Blawnox, LLC.

50-year reunion scheduled

Members of the Fox Chapel Area Class of 1971 are invited to the 50th reunion Sept. 24.

The celebration will be at the Syria Mosque in Cheswick from 5 to 11 p.m. in the outdoor pavilion.

A buffet dinner will begin at 6:30 p.m.

Enjoy a night with DJ Grover and dance to music that includes oldies, ‘60s and ‘70s, soul, line dancing and requests.

Reservations after Sept. 1 cost $75.

For more information, call Nonnie Santelli at 412-523-9322 or Kathy Killian Wagner at 412-913-8611.

Tennis shoe recycling

The Fox Chapel Garden Club is collecting used sneakers and putting them to good use via the NIKE recycling program in Grove City. Sneakers will be collected through Oct. 1

The sneakers will be recycled and used to build tennis and basketball courts, playgrounds, and running tracks. Gently used sneakers will be donated to FREE STORE.

Look for large colorful recycling boxes at local gyms, golf clubs, schools, libraries and churches. Cleats will not be accepted.

For more information, email Kristin Fox at kbfox629@verizon.net.

Harvest Festival - save the date

The Best of Blawnox will be sponsoring a Harvest Festival on Oct. 9 from noon to 4 p.m. at Blawnox Community Park/Center Avenue.

More details will be announced in the near future.

Celebrity golf outing

The HM3, Jerome Bettis & BHS Foundation Celebrity Golf Outing is scheduled for Oct. 11 at Treesdale Golf & Country Club.

Registration is from 9:30 to 11 a.m., with an 11:30 shotgun start. The outing will be followed by a cocktail reception from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m., and dinner and entertainment from 6:30 to 10 p.m.

Celebrity golfers include Rocky Bleier, Neil Walker, Merril Hoge, Donnie Iris, Bob Pompeani, Jim Krenn and Craig Patrick. Foursomes and sponsorships are available. Visit hm3independencefund.org for more information.

La Roche college fair

More than 100 colleges and universities will participate in the North Pittsburgh College Fair from 6 to 8 p.m. on Oct. 4 at La Roche University’s Kerr Fitness & Sports Center in McCandless.

One of the largest college fairs in Western Pennsylvania, the fair will host universities, colleges and technical schools from across the country.

High school students and their parents will have the chance to meet with representatives from each school to learn more about their campuses and academic programs.

Presented by La Roche and the Northern Area Counselor’s Consortium, the fair is organized by the following local school districts: Avonworth, Fox Chapel Area, Hampton, North Allegheny, Northgate, North Hills, Pine-Richland and Shaler Area.

Event parking is free, and face masks are required indoors.

For a complete list of participating colleges and universities, see: laroche.edu/npcf.

Women’s Business Network

Women’s Business Network is an award-winning business association that supports the success and growth of women in business. WBN provides members with the tools to be successful, including networking, mastermind groups, and ongoing professional education, while expanding their circle of influence in the marketplace. All professional women are welcome to attend as a guest at a meeting for no cost. Some meetings are being held virtually.

The Pittsburgh North Chapter meets on the first and third Fridays of each month at 9 a.m. at Eat N’ Park, Route 8 and Saxonburg Boulevard in Etna. For more information, contact Kathy Bell at 412-855-0578.

The Allegheny Valley Chapter meets on the first and third Tuesdays of the month at 8 a.m. at Panera Bread at the Waterworks Mall, 942 Freeport Road, Pittsburgh. To RSVP or for more information, contact Susan Kinger at 412-782-4848.

The All Virtual Chapter holds regular meetings via Zoom on the first and third Wednesday of each month at 7:30 p.m. Guests are welcome to attend at no cost. For more information, contact Jennifer Pasquale, at 412-908-1663.

Adopt-a-block program

The Best of Blawnox Organization introduces a new volunteer opportunity for community members.

Adopt-a-block is a volunteer program aimed at keeping the streets of Blawnox free from litter and debris.

Volunteers will be assigned one or more designated neighborhood blocks to clean up regularly.

The recommended commitment is a few times a month when it is convenient.

For more information, email adoptablockblawnox@ gmail.com.