In brief: Pine-Richland High School class reunions, Easter Egg hunt and more

Class of 1970 and ‘71 reunion

Pine Richland High School classes of 1970 and ’71 are holding a long overdue, combined reunion for their 52nd and 51st years Aug. 12-14. For more information, email Don Bost at debo1379@gmail.com for the class of ’70 and Bonnie Adler for the class of ’71 at bonjeanadler@gmail.com. The website to register to attend for both classes is richlandrams1970reunion.com.

Easter Egg Hunt

Richland residents are invited to the township’s annual Easter Egg Hunt on April 9 at Richland Township Community Park. Bring an empty egg carton to carry your candy-filled eggs. The Easter Bunny will me baking an appearance. Preregistration and a time slot selection are required by April 1. The event will take place rain or shine. To preregister, visit richland.pa.us.

Sealarks Women’s Group

Sealarks Women’s Group will meet at 1 p.m. April 13 at Memorial Park Church, 8800 Peebles Road in McCandless. The group provides Christian fellowship and social activity for women alone – widowed, divorced or never married. All women alone are welcome to attend and consider joining the group. Entertainment will be provided by Kevin Solecki, Grammy Nominated accordionist. For additional information, call 412-487-7194.

Hampton Presbyterian Church

Holy Week services begin 8:30 and 10:30 a.m. April 10 on Palm Sunday at the church.

On Maundy Thursday, April 14, a potluck dinner will begin at 6:15 p.m., followed by a worship service in the sanctuary at 7 p.m. Last names beginning A-K should bring a main dish or casserole, and last names beginning with L-Z should bring a salad or vegetable dish. No desserts. Drinks, plates and silverware will be provided.

The Good Friday prayer vigil begins at noon April 15 and continues through 9 a.m. April 16. A sign-up sheet for hourly prayer blocks is in the greeting area. Pastor Ted and Pastor Ryan will lead the Good Friday worship service at 7:30 p.m. with the choir. The worship service will take us from communion (The Last Supper) through the crucifixion. Come to dark Gethsemane and kneel at the foot of the cross.

On Easter Sunday, April 17, there will be three in-person worship opportunities. The 6:30 a.m. Sunrise Service is located at the Firepit, at the left side (east) of the church and lower parking lot, and just into the woods. The 8:30 and 10:30 a.m. worship services are in the sanctuary.

The church is located at 2942 East Hardies Road in Gibsonia. Call the church office at 724-443-3201, for more information, or visit hamptonpresbyterian.net.

Richland spring leaf collection

Richland’s spring leaf collection will take place April 6. All bags must be out before 6 a.m. that day. All leaves and vegetative clippings must be in biodegradable paper bags for pick up. Plastic bags are not acceptable. Please limit each bag to 40 pounds. Tree trimmings must be tied/bound no larger than 3 inches in diameter and not to exceed 48 inches in length.

Women’s Business Network

Women’s Business Network is an award-winning business association that supports the success and growth of women in business. All professional women are welcome to visit at no cost. To find out more, visit www.wbninc.com. Upcoming meetings include:

Cranberry Chapter will meet April 7 and 21 at 7:30 a.m. at the Cranberry Community United Presbyterian, 2662 Rochester Road, Cranberry. For more information, contact Suzanne Sekula at 412-889-7738.

Pittsburgh North Chapter will meet April 1 and 15 at 9 a.m. at Parkwood United Presbyterian Church, 4289 Mount Royal Blvd, Allison Park. For more information, contact Kathy Bell at 412-855-0578.

Wexford Chapter will meet 8:15-9:30 a.m. April 12 and 26 at Omega Federal Credit Union, 10455 Perry Hwy, Wexford. For more information, contact Suzanne Venneri at 412-264-8446.

Criders Corners Chapter will meet from noon-1:15 p.m. April 14 and 28 at The Sports Grille, 1294 Freedom Road in Cranberry Township. For more information, contact Jocelyn Cilik at 724-772-5593.

Beaver Chapter meets virtually at 7 p.m. April 4 and 18. For more information, contact Lynda Zelesnak at 724-601-2084.

Virtual Chapter holds meetings via Zoom at 7:30 p.m. April 6 and 20. For more information, contact Jennifer Pasquale at 610-547-0004.

Woodlands summer programming

Registration is open for summer programming at the Woodlands in Wexford. Visit woodlands.campbrainregistration.com for a list of programming and an application.

Pittsburgh Youth Chorus summer camp

Registration is open for the Pittsburgh Youth Chorus’ “Summer Singers” day camp. Sessions will take place Aug. 1-5 in Pittsburgh for children ages 7-10, and Aug. 3-5 in Grove City for children ages 7 and older. Sliding-scale tuition is available for all prospective campers.

Register online at PittsburghYouthChorus.org/summer-camps. Using the code “EARLYBIRD22” when registering will save campers 10% through May 20.

Class of 2011 reunion

Pine-Richland High School’s class of 2011 will hold its 10-year reunion (delayed because of covid) on May 28 at Narcisi Winery. Cost is $75 per person and includes a buffet dinner, drinks cake and more. All payments are due by May 7. Join the Facebook group Pine-Richland Class of 2011 Reunions for more details and the latest updates. Email questions to Jen Ryabyy (Rausch) at jmr5938@gmail.com.

Seedling sale

The North Area Environmental Council is holding its annual seedling sale.

The sale offers a wide variety of non-invasive plants, trees and wildflower seed mixes to add to the beauty and natural habitat of your back yard and the ecological health of the region. NAEC is partnering with North Park’s Latodami Nature Center to bring you the “Lawn to Nature” Kits. Check out the website naecwpa.org to learn more about the sale, the organization and to place an order. The deadline is April 6.

Guatemala Mission 5K

The Guatemala Mission Group of Saints Martha and Mary Parish in Gibsonia will be holding a 5K run/1 mile walk in North Park on April 9. The race will benefit the Hogar de Ninos de San Francisco, a poor orphanage in Patzun, Guatemala, in desperate need of financial assistance.

Register online at runsignup.com and search for Run Across Guatemala. Registrations also are available on the day of the race.

Check-in begins 8:15 a.m., race/walk begins at 9 a.m. Dogs and strollers are welcome. Donations are gratefully accepted.

Neighborhood Block Party

North Hills Community Outreach will hold a Neighborhood Block Party from 1-4 p.m. April 3 at the North Park Sports Complex on Wildwood Road. There will be family fun and games, a silent auction, face painting, balloon artist, alcohol samplings, plenty of music and more.

Tickets are $35 for adults and $20 for children under 12. For more information or to purchase tickets, visit nhco.org/block.

North Allegheny class reunion

North Allegheny High School’s Class of 1977 will hold its 45th class reunion Aug. 20. For details, email nashclassof1977@gmail.com.

Scholarship available

Passavant Memorial Homes Foundation encourages western Pennsylvania students to apply for the organization’s annual Community Service Scholarship. The scholarship awards $10,000 in funding for post-secondary education tuition costs to a high school senior who exemplifies the commitment of PMHF and the late Jamie Ellenberger to serving and improving their community.

The scholarship was created to honor Jamie Ellenberger, an individual PMHFOS was privileged to serve and who was an active member of the community.

The principle of community is central to PMHFOS’s mission, including efforts to engage in community initiatives and be involved in community improvements. PMHFOS is seeking to award this scholarship to a student in the region who brings that same understanding of the value of community service. PMHFOS also intends for this scholarship to continue raising awareness about intellectual disabilities and the opportunities available to pursue careers in providing support and services to individuals with intellectual disabilities, autism, and behavioral health needs.

In addition to its focus on service to the community, the criteria for PMHF’s scholarship includes academic honors and awards and extracurricular activities, along with the completion of an application process and essays. Applicants also must submit three letters of recommendation highlighting the student’s character, academic achievements and demonstration of leadership in the community.

Applications must be received by April 29, and additional information can be found at www.pmhfos.org.