In brief: North Allegheny area happenings, week of April 1, 2024

Bradford Woods road cleanup

Bradford Woods’ spring road cleanup will be held in various periods throughout the day through April 14. The cleanup is being coordinated by the Bradford Woods Conservancy, a fund of the Allegheny Land Trust.

Cleanup is on all roads within the borough and a few in Marshall, including parts of Mingo, Neely School, Bradford, Lake, Stonegate and State Gamelands roads, according to an online event description at the Borough of Bradford Woods website.

The conservancy will supply bags, gloves and vests. Organizers would like to have volunteers also available to clean up roads outside the designated times. To be added to the list, contact organizer Art Kasson at art.kasson@gmail.com.

The Bradford Woods Conservancy is also a steward for The Bradford Woods Reserve, a 4.5-acre acre natural property in the borough that is preserved in a natural state, according to www.bradfordwoodsconservancy.org.

The group actively works to keep the community looking great, according to Bradford Woods borough manager Rusti Null.

“The Bradford Woods Conservancy is vital to maintaining the natural beauty of our Borough. Conservancy volunteers perform litter clean-ups twice a year, in addition to planting, weeding and pruning in the public spaces throughout the Borough,” she said.

Women’s club tea, book signing

Enjoy an English Tea with an author presentation and book signing at 1 p.m. April 13 at Bradford Woods Community Church, 4836 Wexford Run Road.

The event, sponsored by the Bradford Woods Women’s Club, will feature author Hilary Hauck and her book “From Ashes to Song,” which follows a gifted young clarinet player who moves from Italy to America and has many hardships, but love and his love of music carries him through the adversity.

Tickets cost $40 and can be purchased at Station No. 5, 185 Bradford Road, via cash or check made out to Bradford Woods Women’s Club.

“Participants will be served tea from China teapots, receiving dainty finger sandwiches, dainty tarts and other sweets,” club member Vicki Wiegand said. “The event was a huge success last year, with local vendors offering fantastic raffle items.”

Reservations can be made for tables of four or eight. Guests can purchase the book and tickets for a basket raffle.

Church hosts spaghetti dinner, speakers

Ascension Lutheran Church, 8225 Peebles Road, McCandless, will host two special events this month.

A free drive-thru spaghetti dinner, open to the public, is scheduled for 4 to 7 p.m. April 15. The meal includes pasta and meatballs, tossed salad, rolls and butter, and dessert.

The church’s speaker series continues from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. April 22 with “Children and Technology.” Kent Rogers of Christian Counseling Associates will speak about the psychological aspects, and the Rev. Adam Thompson, pastor of Ascension, will speak on the theological aspects.

The event will be held in the fellowship hall, with entry at the rear of church, and is open to the public. For more information, call 412-364-4463.

Belairs perform at Sealarks meeting

Sealarks Women’s Group will meet at 1 p.m. April 10 at Memorial Park Church, 8800 Peebles Road, McCandless. The program is the Pittsburgh Belairs singing group

Sealarks provides Christian fellowship and social activity for women alone. All women alone are welcome to attend and consider joining the group.

Contact Edie at 412-487-7194 for more information.

Apply for Democratic Committee scholarship

The McCandless Democratic Committee is seeking applicants for its annual $1,000 scholarships, to be awarded at the committee’s June meeting.

An applicant must be a senior at North Allegheny High School and a registered Democrat, or if under age 18, the child of a registered Democrat. The applicant must be eligible to graduate in 2024 and have a minimum grade point average of 3.0.

Financial disclosures and SAT scores are not required. Applicants must complete and submit all portions of the application by April 22. Finalists will be notified of the interview place and date via email.

For more information, visit mccandlessdems.org/scholarship.

Understanding Climate Change program

An Understanding Climate Change event is scheduled for 6 to 7 p.m. April 18 at the Heritage and Cultural Center, 830 Aufman Lane, McCandless.

The presentation will be directed at understanding the current status of the changing climate for a nontechnical audience.

Suggested donation is $10. Register at heritagecenter@townofmccandless.org. For more information, visit townofmccandless.org/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=68.

Bradford Woods Earth Day

Bradford Woods Conservancy will sponsor an Earth Day celebration from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. April 27.

The Reserve in Bradford Woods is the site of the event, which features a free picnic lunch at noon. Nick Stahlman, a wildlife habitat educator, will give a presentation on birds of prey from 11 to noon.

Activity tables will be available for guests 10 to 11 and again from 1 to 3. For more information, call 724-272-4400.

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