In brief: Household chemical collection, student news and more in Penn Hills

Household chemical collection

The Pennsylvania Resources Council will host a household chemical collection event from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Aug. 14 at the Boyce Park Ski Lodge parking lot. The event will provide residents with an opportunity to safely and cost effectively dispose of common chemicals such as cleaners, paints, stains and varnishes, batteries, motor oil and pesticides.

A $20 fee covers the cost of disposing up to 10 gallons/50 pounds of aerosol cans, automotive fluids, chemistry sets, gasoline and kerosene, household cleaners, mercury thermometers, paint products, pesticides/garden chemicals, photo chemicals and pool chemicals.

Loads exceeding 10 gallons/50 pounds will be subject to additional fees at discretion of on-site staff. Participants will pay $12 per fire extinguisher and $15 per pound of liquid mercury.

Advance registration is required at prc.org/HHWregistration or by calling 412-488-7490, ext. 3.

Student news

Skye Roche has been named to the spring 2021 dean’s list at Carlow University. Students eligible for the dean’s list must have completed a minimum of 12 semester hours within one semester and have a quality GPA of at least 3.5 on a 4.0 scale. Roche was also a recipient of a Public Leadership Education Network (PLEN) scholarship to attend a seminar in January 2021. PLEN is a nonprofit organization based in Washington, D.C., with the sole focus of preparing college women for leadership in the public policy arena.

Summer Movie Series

The Penn Hills Summer Movie Series is set, with movies beginning at dusk. The event is free to attend each month.

The movies to be shown are:

• Aug. 13: “Godzilla vs Kong” at Friendship Park

• Sept. 10: “Spongebob: Sponge on the Run” at Friendship Park.

Rolling Hills Church will provide free snacks.

Car cruise set

Verona’s 25th annual car cruise is from 4 to 8:30 p.m. on Aug. 14 along East Railroad Avenue.

More than 110 cars are expected to be in the cruise. There will be a DJ, vendors and other activities. A car ride through Verona into Oakmont and back is also part of the event.

It is presented by the Verona Chamber of Commerce and run by Mayor David Ricupero.

More information about Verona activities is available at veronaborough.org.

Open house events

Penn Hills School District is hosting open house events this summer for families to visit and tour its schools.

It is on Aug. 10 from 4 to 6 p.m. at the elementary school, 5 to 7 p.m. at Linton Middle School and 6 to 8 p.m. at the high school.

There will be registration tables available at the schools to sign up students for the 2021-22 school year.

Contact Stephanie Strauss at sstrau@phsd.k12.pa.us or call 412-793-7000, ext. 5206 for more information.

Class of 1971 reunion

Penn Hills High School Class of 1971 is holding its 50-year reunion Aug. 28 at 5 p.m. at Fox Chapel Marina Baja Bar & Grill.

The reunion will feature Hawaiian attire, and there will be a cash bar/menu. A $5-per-person cash donation will be taken at the door to cover reunion expenses.

If interested in attending, RSVP to pennhills71@yahoo.com.

Women’s Business Network

Women’s Business Network is an award-winning business association that supports the success and growth of women in business. WBN provides members with the tools to be successful.

All professional women are welcome to attend as a guest at a meeting for no cost. Some meetings are being held virtually. Please check with the local chapter representative for more information. To learn more, visit wbninc.com.

The Monroeville Chapter holds regular meetings on the second and fourth Wednesday of each month from 8:15 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. at Panera Bread, 400 Penn Center Blvd., Wilkins Township. For more information, contact Jo Luncher at 412-372-3411.

The Allegheny Valley Chapter meets twice a month on the first and third Tuesdays of the month at 8 a.m. at Panera Bread at the Waterworks Mall, 942 Freeport Road, Pittsburgh. To RSVP or for more information, contact Susan Kinger at 412-782-4848.

The All Virtual Chapter holds regular meetings via Zoom on the first and third Wednesday of each month at 7:30 p.m. Guests are welcome to attend at no cost. For more information, contact Jennifer Pasquale, at 412-908-1663.