In brief: Seedling sale, Guatemala Mission 5K and more around Pine, Richland

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 are also 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 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.

Benefit spaghetti dinner

Enjoy a delicious dinner of spaghetti with meatballs, Italian chicken, salad, bread, beverages and desserts 4:30-6 p.m. March 19 in the Pine-Richland High School Cafeteria.

Gluten-free pasta is available upon request.

During dinner, there will be special performances featuring PR musical members and choir students.

Proceeds benefit the Pine Richland High School Choral Scholarship Fund. Cost is $12 for adults and $6 for kids 5 and under. For ticket information, email Michelle English at englishmichelle792@gmail.com.

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.

Women’s Business Network

Women’s Business Network supports the success and growth of women in business through networking, ongoing professional education and leadership development opportunities. All professional women are welcome to visit a meeting at no cost. To find out more, visit wbninc.com.

Wexford Chapter’s next meeting will be 8:15 a.m. March 22 at Omega Federal Credit Union, 10455 Perry Highway, Wexford. For details, contact Suzanne Venneri at 412-264-8446.

Criders Corners Chapter’s next meeting is at noon March 24 at The Sports Grille, 1294 Freedom Road, Cranberry. For more information, contact Jocelyn Cilik at 724-772-5593.

Beaver Chapter holds meetings virtually. The next meeting is at 7 .m. March 22. For details, contact Lynda Zelesnak at 724-601-2084.

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 must also 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.