Marshall set to pave 12 roadways for 2025

Marshall will address a dozen thoroughfares with its 2025 road paving program.

The roads scheduled to be paved are:

• Ciderberry Drive, from Pleasant Hill Road to the cul-de-sac;

• Mulberry Court, from Ciderberry Drive to the cul-de-sac;

• Archberry, from Pleasant Hill Road to the cul-de-sac)

• Mt. Pleasant Road, from near Warren Road to a spot marked by an engineer;

• Sewickley Farm Circle (East), from Audubon Drive to Sewickley Farm Circle;

• Davidford Drive, from State Route 910 to the end;

• Lexington Place, from Davidford Drive to the cul-de-sac;

• Cresswyck Court, from Davidford Drive to the cul-de-sac;

• Berkshire Court, from Lexington Place to the cul-de-sac;

• State Gamelands, upper section over the concrete pavement only, from Mingo Road to a spot marked by an engineer;

• State Gamelands, township line to the overlayed concrete pavement;

• Markman Park Road, from Warrendale-Bayne to the entrance of Markman Place.

5K to raise money for Free Care Fund

St. Barnabas Charities is hosting its 34th annual Free Care 5K on Aug. 2.

Presented by CIBC Bank USA, the race will begin at 9 a.m. at the St. Barnabas Gibsonia campus on Meridian Road.

Proceeds from the event support the St. Barnabas Free Care Fund, which provides $6 million in care to patients and residents every year.

Everyone is invited to participate. Competitive and amateur runners, joggers, walkers, teams, stroller pushers and wheelchair racers of all ages will enjoy a rolling 3.1 mile out and back course.

No pets, smoking or inline skates are permitted.

The Free Care 5K will feature ChampionChip Timing, a start line corral, USA Track & Field certification, as well as medals awarded for all ages.

A post-race party will be held after the race featuring raffle prizes, food and the awards ceremony.

Registration is $30 per person before Aug. 2 and $35 per person on race day. Register before July 11 to be guaranteed a race T-shirt and runner’s bag.

Those unable to attend can still register and receive a race shirt and runner’s bag.

To register, visit FreeCare5K.com or call 724-625-3770. Volunteer opportunities are also are available.

To donate to the Free Care Fund, TEXT the word GIVE to 41444.

Lecture to cover history of Park View Riding Academy

The McCandless/Northern Allegheny Heritage and Cultural Center’s next Third Thursday lecture series, scheduled for 7 to 8 p.m. July 17, will explore the Park View Riding Academy.

Located on Grubbs Road, the academy has been a fixture in McCandless for a century.

Join Wanda Haney and equestrian student Claire as they discuss the academy’s special-needs riding programs and its place in McCandless history.

The lecture is free, but registration is required through CivicRec at secure.rec1.com/PA/mccandless-pa/catalog. You will need to create an account to register.

Donations to further support the center’s programming and mission are always appreciated.

McCandless gearing up for Night Out event

The fifth National Night Out event in McCandless will be held from 5 to 8 p.m. Aug. 5 on the grounds of Town Hall, 9955 Grubbs Road.

The annual event is coordinated by the McCandless Police Department. There will be food trucks, raffles, giveaways, K-9 demonstrations, a touch-a-truck lineup and more.

Everyone is welcome to attend.

McCandless police collecting school supplies for NHCO

The McCandless Police Department is collecting new school supplies for North Hills Community Outreach through Aug. 5, which is the town’s National Night Out event.

A collection box will be set up in the lobby of the police station, 9955 Grubbs Road.

NHCO 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 also can be dropped off at any of NHCO’s 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.

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. July 10 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.

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.

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.

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.

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