McCandless GOP awards scholarships

The McCandless Republican Committee recently announced its 2025 scholarship recipients.

For the pursuit of higher education in academics, the committee awarded $1,000 to Gabriella Hazard, who is heading to Virginia Tech in the fall.

For the endeavors of achieving expertise in the trades, the committee awarded $1,000 to John Nestor Jr., who plans to attend Pittsburgh Institute of Aeronautics for repair and maintenance of complex avionics systems.

The committee applauds these young Republicans and their future endeavors.

The recipients will be recognized during the McCandless Republican Committee’s summer picnic on July 26.

Foundation doles out record amount of classroom grants

The North Allegheny Foundation awarded more than $100,000 in classroom grants during its 2025 spring grant cycle.

The record amount will fund a variety of activities throughout the North Allegheny School District.

The grants, open to North Allegheny staff members, are made possible by the community’s support and aim to enhance and enrich the educational experience of students in the district. There also is a fall cycle.

Here are the spring awardees:

• $14,500 for Beyond the Sky Inflatable Planetarium (districtwide)

• $8,407 for Adapted Bikes (Franklin Elementary)

• $1,714 for Modern Orchestra Classroom (Peebles Elementary)

• $2,300 for New Installation for PES Gym (Peebles Elementary)

• $3,702 for Coding and 3D Printing (Bradford Woods Elementary)

• $2,712 for Ride to Regulate Learning (Hosack Elementary)

• $2,010 for Handchimes with Heart (Hosack Elementary)

• $3,125 for Rollerblading at HES (Hosack Elementary)

• $800 for Academic Games: Promoting Excellence Through Academic Competition (middle schools)

• $160 for Abalone Club: Strategy Game (Carson Middle)

• $2,500 for The Carson Collaboratory (Carson Middle)

• $2,500 for Highlighting Greatness: Where IMS Pride Meets Purpose (Ingomar Middle)

• $3,719 for A Marimba for MMS (Marshall Middle)

• $3,000 for Manga and Graphic Novel Upgrade (high schools)

• $3,800 for Adapted Bikes (intermediate high school)

• $36,765 for Wave of Innovation: Investing in Student Creativity with the OMAX ProtoMAX Waterjet Machining Center (intermediate high school)

• $4,000 for Classroom Libraries “Booklove” Program (senior high school)

• $8,995 for Tiger Den Expansion (senior high school)

• $9,400 for Art Maker Space (senior high school)

• $2,500 for Global Business Center (senior high school)

Summer festival in Blueberry Hill Park to include fireworks

The community is encouraged to mark their calendars for Franklin Park’s annual Festival in the Park.

The festivities will kick off at 4 p.m. June 28 on the lower fields at Blueberry Hill Park.

The event will include inflatable fun for all ages, food trucks, activities, entertainment, a petting zoo, axe throwing and live music. A fireworks display will be held around 9:30 p.m.

Special evening open to dogs at North Park

Bring your four-legged friend for a free evening of fun and games from 6 to 8 p.m. July 8 during the Dog Days of Summer at North Park.

The event will be held, weather permitting, at the off-leash dog park No. 2, off Pearce Mill Road next to Miller Shelter and across from the North Park ice rink.

Giveaway bags will be available with goodies for the pet owners and their furry companions.

In case of inclement weather, check for updates on the Facebook page of Allegheny County Parks.

For rules and more information about the county’s off-leash dog areas, visit alleghenycounty.us/Parks-and-Events/Activities/Dog-Parks.

Yoga session to be held in moonlight

Yoga instructor Carolyn Spear will lead a Moon Light Yoga session from 9:30 to 10:30 p.m. at the Lorrain Rogers Soccer Field, 9955 Grubbs Road.

She will lead a Full Moon Yoga sequence, using poses representing the phases of the moon.

The cost is $5 for McCandless residents and $7 for nonresidents.

To register, visit the CivicRec site at tinyurl.com/3zttew2t. You will need to create an account to register.

Free tennis clinic to teach fundamentals

McCandless is partnering with the U.S. Tennis Association for a free Intro to Tennis Clinic from 10 a.m. to noon July 12 at the tennis courts in Devlin Park, 9955 Grubbs Road.

The clinic for beginners is open to those 18 and older.

Participants will learn proper grips, an introduction to basic topspin forehand and backhand, volley, overhead and serve.

Equipment will be provided by the U.S. Tennis Association.

Registration is required because space is limited to 24 participants.

To register, visit the CivicRec site at tinyurl.com/32kx2adf. You will need to create an account to register.

Golf outing to benefit scholarship fund

The 22nd annual Franklin Park Community Scholarship Golf Outing is planned for July 28 at the Cranberry Highlands Golf Course.

All proceeds from the outing will benefit the Franklin Park Borough Community Scholarship Fund.

Foursomes as well as singles, who will be paired into teams, are welcome to participate.

The format will be a four-person scramble. Team prizes will be awarded for first, second and third place. The golf package includes 18 holes of golf with a cart, a snack at the turn, a beverage cart and lunch buffet. There also will be skill prizes, prize drawings, a 50-50 raffle and a putting contest.

A foursome with a tee sign costs $810; a regular foursome is $660; individual golfer is $165; lunch and the awards ceremony are $75. The deadline to register is July 11.

The borough also is offering several advertising and golf packages, all three of which include one foursome: event sponsorship at $2,500, lunch sponsorship at $1,500 and the diamond package at $1,500. Event, lunch and tee sign sponsors also are being sought, as well as donations of prizes and gift baskets.

For details, view the Golf Outing Brochure Information Packet at franklinparkborough .us/DocumentCenter/View/ 2000/Golf-Outing-Brochure- Information-Packet.

For additional information, call Donna Platt at 412-364-4115, ext. 302, or email her at dplatt@franklinparkborough.us.

Bradford Woods firefighters plan Touch-a-Truck

The Bradford Woods Volunteer Fire Company is sponsoring a Touch-a-Truck event from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. July 26 at the station, 4908 Wexford Run Road.

The event will feature fire trucks, ambulance, police and other fun vehicles for families to visit.

Free hot dogs, drinks and snacks will be served.

Farmers Market runs through Sept. 25

The annual Farmers Market at The Block Northway runs through Sept. 25.

The market, produced in partnership with the I Made It! Market, offers a variety of fresh fruits and vegetables and homemade treats, handcrafted goods and rotating food trucks from 3 to 7 p.m. every Thursday throughout the season.

Vendors include Jodikinos Farms, Binko’s Pepper Sauce, Couldn’t BEE Better Honey, Nedalgyro, Sweet Florence Candy Co., Glencoe Gourmet, A Sweet Morsel Co., Boyd and Blair and many more.

There will be special themed events each month:

• July 24: Christmas in July

• Aug. 14: Back to School

• Sept. 18: Pep Rally

• Sept. 25: Coffee With a Cop

The market is sponsored by Jim Shorkey Mitsubishi, SSB Bank, Key Bank, Highmark and AHN.

Sellers are added throughout the season. Interested vendors are welcome to apply at https://bit.ly/4i3rsZb.

Vendors sought for 11th annual fall market

Ascension Lutheran Church, 8225 Peebles Road in McCandless, is getting an early jump on its 11th annual Pumpkin Fest & Flea Market, which is planned from 8 a.m. 1 p.m. Oct. 11.

Community members are invited to spend a crisp fall morning on the church’s grounds.

Its “famous” homemade apple and pumpkin pies will be on sale, as well as hot dogs, homemade soups, beverages and other goodies.

Pumpkins also will be available for purchase.

The event includes a variety of craft and “treasures” vendors in the indoor and outdoor flea market. Vendors currently are being sought for the event. A space costs $20 and can be reserved by emailing vickig@zoominternet.net or calling 724-816-0413.

Children’s books sought to replenish library boxes

Marshall officials are collecting children’s books to stock the free library boxes in the township’s parks.

If you have extra books or ones your children have outgrown, drop them off at the municipal building, 525 Pleasant Hill Road.

Sponsors, vendors welcome for big bash

McCandless leaders are preparing for the town’s Community Day 2025 celebration, which will be held from 1 to 8 p.m. Sept. 13 in Devlin Park, behind Town Hall.

The town welcomes vendors and sponsors for the event.

Applications for vendor booths are now open and can be found by scrolling to the bottom of the township’s Community Day webpage. Booths are limited and will be allotted on a first-come, first-served basis.

For details, visit townofmccandless.org/437/Community-Day.

Sponsors so far include Pine Creek Plumbing, Gateway Engineers, AdVenture Development LLC, McIntyre Square and Pine Creek Shopping Center, Babst Calland, First National Bank, Cushman & Wakefield, Chuck’s Auto Body, Shults Ford and Campbell Durrant P.C.

To learn more about the town’s programs or sponsorship opportunities, contact Abby Lucostic at alucostic@townofmccandless.org.

Community Day 2025 sponsorships must be received by July 31. Your tax-deductible donation can be made on the township website or made via check payable to Town of McCandless, with Community Day noted on the memo line, and mailed to Town of McCandless, 9955 Grubbs Road, McCandless, PA 15090.

Volunteer needed to serve on library board

Bradford Woods is looking for a representative to serve on the board of the Northland Public Library Authority for the remainder of a five-year term ending Dec. 31, 2027.

The selected volunteer will be asked to attend the Dec. 9 board meeting and begin their service on Jan. 1.

If interested, send a resume and cover letter to manager@bradfordwoods.gov no later than Oct. 9.

Borough council will select the representative during its Oct. 13 meeting.

Qualifications and responsibilities can be found online at northlandlibrary.org/board-member-qualifications-and-responsibilities/.

Summer concerts set at Elias Fry Barn

Marshall Township recently announced its Summer Concerts in the Park lineup:

• July 25: No Excuse

• Aug. 8: The Eldorado Band

• Sept. 12: Big Fat Jazz

All concerts start at 7 p.m. at the Elias Fry Barn in Knob Hill Park.

Bring a chair and friends, and join us for a night of good music.

School supplies sought to help children in need

North Hills Community Outreach is seeking donations of school supplies through Aug. 10 for its Back to School project.

Last year, supplies were distributed to nearly 790 students, an increase compared to previous years.

Donations can be dropped off at any of its three offices from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Mondays through Fridays and 9 a.m. to noon on the first Saturday of each month at its main office at 1975 Ferguson Road, Hampton.

The other offices are on the second floor of the Millvale Community Center, 416 Lincoln Ave., and at Greenstone Methodist Church, 939 California Ave., Avalon.

Items being collected include new backpacks, colored pencils, 24-pack crayons, erasers, glue sticks, highlighters and markers, loose-leaf paper, notebooks, binders, pens and pencils including mechanical ones, pencil boxes and sharpeners, pocket folders, rulers, scissors and Texas Instruments graphing calculators in working order for advanced high school science and math.

Donations also can be ordered from NHCO’s Amazon wishlist and sent directly to its office.

Singles welcome to join Association of University People

The Association of University People invites singles 50 and older who are four-year college graduates to join them for activities and to meet new people. Activities include spring/summer picnics, monthly dinners, a book group, Scrabble, meeting up at wineries and local outdoor concerts.

Those interested can attend three activities as guests before joining.

For details about AUP or to become a member, call and leave a message at 412-353-9088 or email aupsingles@gmail.com.

Discounted tickets for area parks available

Summer park discount tickets are available at the Franklin Park Municipal Building, 2344 W. Ingomar Road.

The tickets can be purchased by cash, check or credit card. Good-any-day tickets are available for Idlewild, $40; Kennywood, $43; Sandcastle, $35; and Waldameer Park in Erie, $42.

For questions, call the office at 412-364-4115.

Workshops to provide driving tips for teens

Impact Teen Drivers, in partnership with the Northern Regional Police Department and Marshall leaders, will present free workshops for teens and their parents or guardians throughout the year.

The workshops will be held from 7 to 8:15 p.m. Aug. 12 and Oct. 14 at the lower level of the Marshall Municipal Building, 525 Pleasant Hills Road.

The workshops will provide evidence-based strategies to keep teens safer on the road. Attendees will learn about Graduated Driver Licensing, tips and tricks to avoid distractions, the importance of seat belts, the risks of speeding and more.

The workshops are free thanks to funding by the NJM Insurance Group.

Seating is limited. To reserve a spot, email Detective Tim Hohos at thohos@nrpolice.com.

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