In brief: Herald area events for the week of March 18, 2024

Run to benefit first responders

Run for the Hill of It, a FoxWall EMS and Aspinwall Volunteer Fire Department fundraiser, is set for 9 a.m. to noon April 28.

The 1-mile competitive race and family fun walk is presented by UPMC St. Margaret. Registration is open.

Participants will meet at the Aspinwall borough building, 217 Commercial Ave., and run to the top of Center Avenue and end at Fireman’s Memorial Park.

There will be food trucks, a balloon artist, face painting and other activities after the race.

More information is available at runsignup.com/Race/PA/Aspinwall/RunForTheHillOfItChallenge.

Adat Shalom invites community to open mic storytelling event

Adat Shalom, 368 Guys Run Road, will present “A Night of Stories” for adults from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. April 6 featuring host Alan Olifson, an award-winning humorist and public radio commentator.

The theme for the open mic event is “the kindness of strangers.” All adults are welcome, including anyone wanting to share a story as well as listeners. Refreshments will be served.

The cost $36, and preregistration is required at https://adatshalompgh.org/ by March 30.

Street sweeping to begin in April

Street sweeping in Sharpsburg is scheduled to start April 1.

Residents are reminded to move their cars to the appropriate side of the streets.

The street sweeping schedule is posted on the borough website at sharpsburgborough.com.

Aspinwall seeks volunteers to fill vacancies

Aspinwall has several vacancies on commissions and committees to fill.

Volunteer positions include one on the vacancy board, one on the shade tree commission, two alternate positions on the civil service commission, two on the zoning hearing board and one on the UCC board of appeals.

Interested residents can submit resumes and letters of interest to borough Manager Melissa Lang O’Malley at melissa@boroughofaspinwall.com.

Sponsors, vendors sought for school’s fashion fundraiser

Christ the Divine Teacher Catholic Academy in Aspinwall is seeking sponsors and vendors for its annual Sip & Style fashion show fundraiser.

This year’s event will be from 1 to 4 p.m. May 5 at the Pittsburgh Field Club, 121 Field Club Road, Fox Chapel.

The event will include pop-up boutiques; a live fashion show featuring styles by One Brilliant, The Sol Collective, Groove on by Nancy Delaney, Trendy by Summer Wise and Jo Jo Shoes; a social lunch and cash bar (a complimentary glass of champagne is included); silent auction and raffles; and gift bags filled with goodies from sponsors and vendors.

Information about sponsorship levels is available online at https://cdtca.org/2024-fashion-show. All sponsors are welcome to include promotional items and marketing materials in the guest gift bags.

For details about sponsorship and vendor opportunities, contact Jayna Varley-Ifft at 412-425-3755 or jmvarley@gmail.com and Lauren Shepherd at 302-379-4577 or laurenshepherd@howardhanna.com.

For details about the event, email cdtca.fashionfundraiser@gmail.com.

Food pantry distribution rescheduled

Blawnox’s food pantry has been rescheduled from Good Friday to 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. March 22 at the borough building, 376 Freeport Road.

No residency or proof of income is required.

People can drop off donations to the pantry from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Mondays through Fridays.

Items in demand include canned meats, tomato sauce, laundry detergent and dish soap.

For details, call 412-828-4141.

Blawnox firefighters plan fish fry on Good Friday

Blawnox Volunteer Fire Company is planning a fish fry from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Good Friday, March 29, at the station,

Options are take-out, eat in or delivery by request.

For details, call 412-828-6380.

Library’s pantry in need of supplies

Sharpsburg Community Library’s Little Free Pantry at 1212 Main St. needs some supplies.

A wish list was posted online at coopersiegelcommunitylibrary.org/sharpsburg.

Items requested include small bags of cookies and snacks, pudding cups, applesauce and fruit cups, instant oatmeal, Campbell’s chunky soups, toothbrushes and toothpaste.

The pantry is stocked three times weekly and is completely supported through donations.

For details, call the library at 412-781-0783.

Comedy fundraiser to benefit Cooper-Siegel Community Library

Cooper-Siegel Community Library, 403 Fox Chapel Road, is hosting “A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Library,” featuring comedian Gab Bonesso and host Kate Hamilton, from 7 to 8:30 p.m. March 24.

Presented by Dancing Gnome Brewery, the fundraiser is part of a quarterly offering of live comedy from Pittsburgh’s best comedians. The event costs $20 and is for those 18 and older.

To register and pay online, visit coopersiegel.librarycalendar.com/event/funny-thing-happened-way-library-0.

The next comedy night fundraiser is set for June 16 and will feature headliner Tyler Rae Kendrick.

Applications available for military banners in Blawnox

Blawnox is accepting applications for its Hometown Hero Banner Program.

It is designed to recognize and honor residents who served or are serving in the nation’s armed forces.

Each banner will honor a specific service person and will include their name, branch of service, medals of valor and a photo if provided.

The hometown hero must be a current or previous resident of the borough.

An immediate family member of a current or previous serviceman or woman of Blawnox also will suffice. Banners will be displayed on Freeport Road from Memorial Day to Veterans Day to honor and celebrate their dedication to our country.

There is no official deadline to submit an application.

However, it must be submitted by the end of March at the latest if the family wants the banner up for Memorial Day.

There is a $110 application fee.

Forms and details are available on the borough website at blawnox.com.

FBLA collecting shoes in wearable condition

Members of Fox Chapel Area High School’s Future Business Leaders of America are conducting a shoe drive through March 22.

Gently used or new shoes are being accepted and will be donated to people worldwide who do not have access to shoes.

Acceptable donations include new and gently used cleats, boots, sneakers, baby shoes, sandals and Crocs. Do not inlcude any shoes that are torn, missing heels or dirty.

Shoes can be dropped off in a bin labeled “FBLA Shoe Fundraiser” outside the main office of the high school during regular hours Mondays through Fridays.

Voting polls moved to senior high-rise

Blawnox’s primary election polling location has been moved from the fire company station to the senior high-rise, 701 Center Ave.

Polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. April 23.

Rental applications available in Aspinwall

Aspinwall has applications available for short-term rental properties.

The borough adopted an ordinance in December regulating what often is called Airbnbs, businesses catering to people staying in town fewer than 30 days.

Rules state the proprietor must obtain a permit and live at, or within 5 miles, of the rental unit.

Rental property owners must carry all applicable insurances and will be subject to the borough’s $500 annual business privilege tax. Properties also must be inspected by the borough’s code officer.

Applications are available at the borough office, 217 Commercial Ave.

For details, call 412-781-021.

Take Off Pounds Sensibly meets Tuesday evenings

The local chapter of TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly), a support group to help those struggling with weight loss, meets Tuesday evenings at Redeemer Lutheran Church, 1261 Pennsylvania Ave., in Oakmont. Meetings begin with a private weigh-in between 5:45 and 6:10 p.m.

Anyone interested in joining can attend a meeting and decide if TOPS is right for them. For details, call 412-828-3854 or email jmjkwj@gmail.com.