Dog Swim Day slated for Sept. 6

Registration opens July 31 for the township’s annual Dog Swim Day, when pool members’ furry friends can show off their best “doggie paddle.”

This year’s event will be from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sept. 6. The cost is $15 per dog.

The deadline to register is Aug. 29. To register, visit the Hampton Community Center Service Desk or visit the township website at hampton-pa.org. Registration will not be available on the day of the event.

Proof of current rabies and distemperment shots are required to be shown at check-in.

For the safety and enjoyment of all dogs and owners, no people will be permitted in the pool during the event.

Shoes must be worn at all times. Owners are responsible for their dogs at all times.

Appreciation Day planned for pool members

An Appreciation Day for Hampton Community Pool members will be from 4 to 6 p.m. Aug. 13 at the pool, 3200 Lochner Way.

It’s a day filled with fun, entertainment and a sense of community spirit. For the most up-to-date information, monitor the township’s pool webpage or follow it on Facebook and Instagram.

Anyone 18 and older who has a valid 2025 pool membership will be entered to win a free membership for the 2026 season.

Sponsorship opportunities are welcome for this event and any of the township’s annual events.

Interested local businesses and organizations are encouraged to contact event coordinator Matthew Hahn at 412-487-7870, ext. 1315, or by email at matthew.hahn@hampton-pa.org.

Santa to visit pool for Christmas in July event

The Hampton Community Pool is hosting a Christmas in July event from 4 to 6 p.m. July 23.

The pool complex will be decked out for the festivities, and there will be a free snowball toss for children.

Santa will be stopping by to get an early jump on his naughty and nice list.

Township seeks applications for archery season

Hampton is accepting applications for the 2025-26 archery hunting season for white-tail deer.

To qualify, prospective hunters must possess a valid hunter’s safety certificate, pass a thorough background check and successfully complete a qualification with their equipment.

Additionally, property owners interested in having their land managed by an archer may contact Sgt. Jeff Haus or Detective Thomas Adams to determine eligibility.

For more information or to submit an application, call Haus at 412-486-0400, ext. 1337, or Adams at 412-486-0400, ext. 1320.

The township appreciates the cooperation of the community in maintaining responsible and ethical wildlife management.

Overnight traffic restrictions in place through November

Work to improve Mt. Royal Boulevard in Hampton and Shaler will restrict traffic through late November, PennDOT said.

Work was scheduled to begin July 15.

There will be alternating single-lane traffic from 6 p.m. to 6 a.m. weeknights between Route 8 and Grant Avenue. Daylight restrictions will take place as needed, PennDOT said.

Flaggers will guide traffic through the work zone.

A. Liberoni is the prime contractor on the $11.89 million group paving project. Improvement work includes milling and paving, drainage upgrades, shoulder repairs, guiderail updates and pavement markings.

Drivers can check conditions on major roadways online at 511pa.com. The site provides traffic delay warnings, weather forecasts, traffic speed information and access to more than 1,000 traffic cameras.

Pints in the Park gatherings set through September

Pints in the Park, presented by Strange Roots Experiment Ales, will be held from 5 to 9 p.m. on select Fridays through September in the parking lot of the Hampton Community Center, 3200 Lochner Road.

The next gatherings will be July 18, Aug. 8 and Sept. 12.

There is no entry fee to attend; anyone younger than 21 must be accompanied by an adult who is 21 or older.

The free family-friendly event includes live entertainment, vendors, food trucks, kids activities, as well as beer and libations for those 21 and older. Beverages include craft brews, wines, spirits and nonalcoholic options.

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 890 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 Allison Park site at 1975 Ferguson Road, Hampton.

Other locations are NHCO Millvale on the second floor of the Millvale Community Center, 416 Lincoln Ave., and at NHCO North Boroughs 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.

Vendors welcome for farmers market

Hampton’s farmers market returns from 3 to 7 p.m. Wednesdays, starting June 4 and running through Oct. 8, in the community park.

There will be no market on July 2.

The township currently is accepting vendor applications for the 2025 Farmers Market. Please click here to view the application.

The markets will feature fresh produce, homemade goods and food trucks.

Mail completed applications to Hampton Township, Attn: Bill Ryder Farmers Market, 3200 Lochner Way, Hampton, PA 15101 or email them to bill.ryder@hampton-pa.org.

Applications also can be filled out online at tinyurl.com/5adxnz8w.

Driving course open to 55 and older

Seniors for Safe Driving is offering an upcoming course for motorists 55 and older from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m Sept. 3 at the Hampton Community Center, 3101 McCully Road.

The PennDOT-approved course is an opportunity for older motorists to refresh their driving skills and their knowledge of the rules of the road.

There is no testing or behind-the-wheel driving. Participants who complete the course can receive a three-year discount of no less that 5% on their auto insurance.

Course highlights include one’s health and driving performance; effects of medication and alcohol on driving; yielding and intersections; strategies for safe passing and managing one’s speed; keeping up with vehicle technology; preventive ways to reduce driver distractions; proper use of safety belts, air bags and anti-lock brakes; defensive driving tactics and sharing the road; dealing with aggressive drivers and road rage situations; and the latest information on traffic laws and regulations.

The cost is $17.

To register for a class, call 800-559-4880 or 724-283-0245 or go online at SeniorsForSafeDriving.com.

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