In brief: Happenings in the Hampton area

Community center seeks fitness instructors

Hampton’s Department of Community Services is looking to expand its group exercise program by offering additional types of classes.

It is now hiring part-time instructors to teach a variety of fitness classes at the Hampton Community Center. Hours include evenings and weekends.

Responsibilities include leading participants through a safe and effective class and modifying instruction to include various fitness levels. A list of responsibilities is available online in the fall Hampton Highlights newsletter.

Candidates should have experience teaching a variety of fitness courses, a valid group exercise certification (ACE or AFAA specialty certification) and current CPR and AED certification from the American Red Cross or American Heart Association.

Employment applications can be completed online at hampton-pa.org/jobs. Paper applications also are available at the Hampton Community Center Service Desk and can be submitted to Bill Ryder, 3101 McCully Road, Allison Park, PA 15101.

For details, visit hampton-pa.org or call 412-487-7870, ext. 1316.

Community invited to free Family Fun Day

Nativity Lutheran Church, 4517 Mt. Royal Blvd., is hosting a free Family Fun Day from 4 to 6:30 p.m. Aug. 23.

The community is invited to join us in crafts, water games, story time and a picnic dinner.

The theme is Noah’s Ark. Bring your bathing suit and a friend.

For details, contact the church at 412-346-4971 or email NativityLC@verizon.net.

Taco Tuesday fundraiser to benefit Blessing Board

The Blessing Board is hosting a Taco Tuesday fundraiser from 6 to 8 p.m. Sept. 23 at Shaler Plaza, 880 Butler St.

The cost is $50 per person and $35 per person for groups of eight or more.

Admission includes a meal from the Los Gallitos food truck, tickets for two margaritas or beers from Dancing Gnome, soft drinks and water, and dessert from Oakmont Bakery.

All proceeds benefit the Blessing Board, a nonprofit celebrating its 15th anniversay of providing free furniture, household items and home medical equipment to people in need.

Participants must be 21 or older.

Registration is required by Sept. 18. To register, visit tinyurl.com/bdzn77wp.

For questions, call 412-423-6074 or email finance@theblessingboard.org.

Center offers basketball leagues for youths

Registration currently is open for the youth and developmental basketball leagues at the Hampton Community Center, 3101 McCully Road.

Registration for nonresidents starts Aug. 25.

The youth basketball league is open to boys and girls in grades three to 12. It will begin practicing in mid-November with games starting in early January. A new player evaluation will be held Nov. 8. The regular fee per child if registering by Oct. 31 is $93 for residents and $111 for nonresidents. After Nov. 1, it jumps to $116 for residents and $134 for nonresidents.

The developmental basketball league for children in first and second grades is offered Nov. 15 through Feb. 21. The sessions will be held from 9 to 10 a.m. and 10 to 11 a.m. on Saturdays. The fee per child is $82 for residents and $100 for nonresidents.

Registration can be done online at hampton-pa.org or in person at the community center’s service desk.

Additional details are available online in the fall Hampton Highlights newsletter.

Public invited to learn about area’s Native Americans

The Richland History Group invites the public to a free program, “Homelands: Native Americans of Allegheny,” at 6:30 p.m. Sept. 10 in First Presbyterian Church of Bakerstown (FPCB), 5825 Heckert Road, Richland.

Michael I. Burke, curator and assistant director of the Fort Pitt Museum, will discuss the history of Western Pennsylvania’s Native Americans, specifically those who inhabitied Pittsburgh’s North Hills area along Route 8.

Serving the Heinz History Center since 2012, Burke has designed numerous award-winning exhibits, specializes in colonial Western Pennsylvania history and is an expert on the region’s original habitants.

Following the presentation, Nelson Crooks, an elder and historian with the 1867 FPCB, will provide a brief church history and tour of its sanctuary.

The church has easy access off Route 8, a large parking lot and is wheelchair accessible.

There will be a display and free copies of 21 of the Richland History Group’s published articles about area history.

Advanced registration is not required, but the Richland History Group would appreciate it for planning purposes.

To register, call 724-443-1112 and provide your name and the number attending.

Ballet school plans open house with free classes

The Three Rivers School of Classical Ballet invites families in the Greater Pittsburgh area to an open house from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Aug. 30 at its new studio at 420 Perry Highway, West View.

Guests will have the opportunity to meet instructors, register for fall classes and have photos taken with a ballerina.

Several free classes will be offered during the event: Creative Movement at 9 a.m. for ages 2 to 5; Placement Class I at 10 a.m. for ages 5 to 7; and Placement Class II at 11 a.m. for those 8 and older.

Three Rivers School of Classical Ballet, the official school of the Conservatory of Dance Arts, offers classes in four divisions: Children’s Division (ages 2 to 7), Student Division (Levels I to IV), Conservatory Program (pre-professional students) and the Open Division (adults and recreational students 12 and older).

The school is under the guidance of artistic director/ballet master Christopher Fellows and provides professionally taught classes, live performances, educational outreach and artistic excellence through the medium of dance.

Fall programming set for adults

The Hampton Community Center has plenty of activities to keep residents moving throughout fall months.

Activities include pickleball, volleyball, badminton, swimming, boot camp workout, bodysculpting, yoga and recreational dance. To view fees and offerings, visit hampton-pa.org.

The Owl Prowl education session and hike returns from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Nov. 13. The cost is $20 per person.

A new Cocktail & Mixology class led by Lucky Sign Spirits is planned from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Nov. 5. The cost is $50 per person. Participants will learn to make two proper, and personalized, cocktails: the old fashioned and the sour. The deadline to register is Oct. 31. The class is limited to 16 partipants.

A complete list is available online in the fall Hampton Highlights newsletter.

Self-defense seminar open to females 12 and up

The Hampton Community Center is offering an introductory seminar on effective self-defense for females 12 and older.

The Fearless Female: Self-defense and Safety Empowerment seminar will be held from 1 to 2:30 p.m. Oct. 11.

Instruction will focus on awareness, avoidance and escape techniques.

The cost is $30 per participant. Everyone should wear comfortable clothing and shoes.

To register, visit hampton-pa.org. The class is limited to 28 participants.

Dog Swim Day canceled due to pool maintenance

The township’s annual Dog Swim Day has been canceled to accommodate necessary end-of-season maintenance work on the Hampton Community Pool.

Officials say they hope to bring the popular event back next year.

Season’s last Pints in the Park gathering set Sept. 12

The summer season’s final Pints in the Park, presented by Strange Roots Experiment Ales, will be held from 5 to 9 p.m. Sept. 12 in the parking lot of the Hampton Community Center, 3200 Lochner Road.

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. Beverages include craft brews, wines, spirits and nonalcoholic options.

Mark your calendars: A special Pints in the Park: Oktoberfest edition is planned from 5 to 9 p.m. Oct. 10.

Farmers market runs through Oct. 8

Hampton’s farmers market runs from 3 to 7 p.m. Wednesdays through Oct. 8 in the community park.

The market features fresh produce, homemade goods and food trucks.

The township is accepting vendor applications.

Applications can be filled out online at tinyurl.com/5adxnz8w; mailed to Hampton Township, Attn: Bill Ryder Farmers Market, 3200 Lochner Way, Hampton, PA 15101; or emailed to bill.ryder@hampton-pa.org.

Driving course open to 55 and older

Seniors for Safe Driving is offering a 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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