News briefs: Student news, booze and botany event, and more in Penn Hills
Student news
• Regina “Gina” Palladino of Oakland Catholic High School received three awards at the Carnegie Science Center’s Pittsburgh Regional Science & Engineer Fair. The Oakmont resident placed fourth in the “Environment and Earth Science Senior Division.”
Palladino also received a scholarship from Thiel College and the Perseverance award for being an associated scientist for five years of participation. Her project was titled “Fast Fashion’s Detrimental Effects on Water and Plant Life.”
• Nathaniel Schweitzer, a senior at Bob Jones University pursuing a bachelor’s of Biblical studies, was accepted into the master’s degree program in Master of Divinity at Bob Jones Seminary in Greenville, S.C. Schweitzer is a resident of Pittsburgh.
Botany and booze event
The Verona Garden Club will be holding a botany and booze spring fundraiser May 22 and 23 from noon to 4 p.m. at Railroad Park, 737 E. Railroad Ave.
There will be live music, food trucks, craft vendors, raffles and a plant sale.
Early-bird pricing is $15 for a single day or $25 for a weekend pass. Tickets are $20 for a single day and $35 for a weekend pass the day of the event.
Tickets are not required, but tickets are required for the brew fest.
For more information, visit veronacommunity.org.
Class reunion
The Penn Hills High School Class of 1976 will hold its 45th reunion June 25-27.
There will be a buffet dinner at 7 p.m. June 25 at the Comfort Inn Grand Ballroom, 180 Gamma Drive. Tickets are $45 each until May 21. Rooms are $80 each at the group rate.
On June 26, the class is gathering from 1 to 6 p.m. at the Rosedale Beach Club, 5407 Third St., to swim and socialize.
Non-members can enter as guests for $5. No advanced ticket or reservations are needed.
On June 27, there will be a live band and cash bar at the Fox Chapel Baja Club from 1 to 6 p.m.
The Nieds Hotel Band, a Penn Hills-rooted band, will be holding a fundraiser. A voluntary donation is suggested at the door.
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