Penn-Trafford area happenings, May 14, 2021, and beyond

P-T students donate to animal rescue group

Trafford Middle School students in seventh and eighth grades raised $353 for the Helping Hearts/Healing Tails Animal Rescue of Westmoreland County, and several donated items.

Stacy Lamanna, middle school art teacher, held ‘Pet Penny Wars’ during April to inspire students to collaborate on creative animal sculptures and to raise money for a local animal shelter. Students were challenged to create dog or cat sculptures in the style of Tube Dude artist Scott Gerber. Students were only permitted to use cardboard tubes from paper towels and toilet paper.

The sculptures were displayed with a jug for depositing coins. Every penny deposited earned a point for that sculpture, but nickels, dimes and quarters scored against the sculpture. Sculptures with the most points were declared winners.

Senior citizens meet in Harrison City

The Super Seniors of Westmoreland County will meet at noon June 1 at the Community United Methodist Church along Route 130 in Harrison City.

The entertainment will be The Drewsmen. Lunch is $6 and reservations can be made by calling Linda at 724-744-3993.

Reservation are mandatory and all attending must wear a mask.

Level Green cleanup attracts volunteers

The cleanup sponsored by the Community Women’s Club of Level Green and the Level Green Lions Club attracted about 55 volunteers on May 1.

The volunteers included Boy Scouts and the leaders of Boy Scout Troop 201, as well as the pastor and parishioners from Level Green Presbyterian Church and Little League baseball players, according to Bruno Mediate, a member of the Lions Club.

As trash was being collected, the fire department provided four trucks which followed participants along their routes. The firemen picked up the bags of trash and returned them to the community building for disposal.

The Penn Township Police Department also provided two officers, who patrolled the streets to make sure participants remained safe, Mediate said.

Women’s Business Network group to meet

The Norwin Area Chapter of Women’s Business Network will hold a virtual open house from 8 a.m. to 9:15 a.m. May 26 via ZOOM.

Local women entrepreneurs and professionals are invited to learn how to become part of a community of women committed to the success of not only their businesses but the success of others within the largest women’s networking organization in Southwestern Pennsylvania.

RSVP is required by May 24 to Sharon Bone at 412-817-4842. Attendees will receive a link to the online meeting via email.

Hartford Heights fire department to host carnival

Amusement rides, foods and games will be featured at the Hometown Carnival May 25 - 29 at the Hartford Heights Volunteer Fire Department in North Huntingdon, 14335 State Route 30.

The carnival will be open from 6 to 10 p.m. May 25 - 28 and from 2 to 10 p.m. May 29.

Those attending the carnival are asked to follow all Centers for Disease Control guidelines.